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ReviewDiscover oncology2025

Matrix Remodeling Associated Genes (MXRAs): structural diversity, functional significance, and therapeutic potential in tumor microenvironments.

Chao Zeng, Xiao Lv, Feng Wang, Yaomin Huang, Yanxian Ren, Hengwei Zhang

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Review in Discover oncology, 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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2citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. MXRA5 promotes the progression and metastasis of breast cancerThe Korean journal of physiology & pharmacology : official journal of the Korean Physiological Society and the Korean Society of Pharmacology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Chao Zeng *Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Xiao Lv *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Feng WangDepartment of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Yaomin HuangDepartment of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Yanxian RenDepartment of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Hengwei ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China. ldyy_zhanghw@lzu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7336-2828

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82260464
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Matrix Remodeling Associated Genes (MXRAs) family, comprising eight distinct members (MXRA1-8), plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of higher vertebrate cells. These proteins are primarily involved in the regulation of intercellular adhesion and the remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Recent investigations have highlighted the significant roles of MXRAs in the modulation of tumor growth and progression, establishing them as vital components in the oncogenic landscape. Notably, each MXRA member exhibits unique structural characteristics and functional properties, contributing to a diverse array of regulatory effects within the tumor context. This review seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of the structural attributes, functional contributions, and activities of MXRAs within the tumor microenvironment. By elucidating the underlying mechanisms of action, this paper aims to offer novel insights and strategic approaches for the identification of early diagnostic biomarkers, as well as potential therapeutic targets that may facilitate molecular interventions aimed at inhibiting tumor development.

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Cell adhesionMatrix remodelingMXRAsTumor

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PMID40394417
PMCPMC12092922

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