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ReviewAmerican journal of translational research2025

Research progress on the role of Claudin family proteins in mediating blood-brain barrier selective permeability in tumor metastasis.

Dianfang Wei, Ming Xu, Weitong Cui, Xiaoyu Feng, Lei Wei, Kai Wang, Shuai Li, Shuping Gao

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Review in American journal of translational research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors.

Dianfang WeiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Medical University Zibo 255300, Shandong, China.
Ming XuSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Medical University Zibo 255300, Shandong, China.
Weitong CuiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Medical University Zibo 255300, Shandong, China.
Xiaoyu FengSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Medical University Zibo 255300, Shandong, China.
Lei WeiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Medical University Zibo 255300, Shandong, China.
Kai WangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Medical University Zibo 255300, Shandong, China.
Shuai LiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Medical University Zibo 255300, Shandong, China.
Shuping GaoSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Medical University Zibo 255300, Shandong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) serves as a critical protective mechanism for the central nervous system (CNS), controlling the selective passage of molecules between the brain and the bloodstream. Claudin proteins, key components of tight junctions, play a central role in maintaining BBB integrity and regulating its permeability. Recent research has increasingly focused on how Claudins contribute to brain metastasis, where tumor cells alter Claudin expression to breach the BBB and invade brain tissue. While Claudin family such as Claudin-1 and Claudin-5 are essential for maintaining BBB function, their dysregulation in tumor cells facilitates BBB disruption, promoting metastasis. This review explores the dual role of Claudins in tumor progression, detailing how they regulate BBB permeability and enable tumor cells to cross the barrier. Additionally, we discuss the potential of Claudin proteins as therapeutic targets in cancer treatment, offering new insights into mechanisms of brain metastasis.

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BBBcancer treatmentClaudinselective permeabilitytumor metastasis

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PMID40385070
PMCPMC12082546

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