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ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2025

The role of LGR4 in bone metabolism and tumor bone metastasis.

Jiawang Huang, Yucheng Jin, Zhigang Yi

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Review in Frontiers in endocrinology, 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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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Jiawang HuangThe Second Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Yucheng JinThe Second Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Zhigang YiLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 4 (LGR4) is a member of the G protein-coupled receptor family and plays an important role in bone metabolism and tumor bone metastasis. LGR4 affects bone metabolism by regulating the differentiation and activity of osteoblasts and osteoclasts, and is involved in the balance between bone resorption and bone formation. Deficiency of LGR4 leads to osteoporosis, whereas the up-regulation of LGR4 may help to alleviate the development of traumatic osteoarthritis. Furthermore, in breast cancer and multiple myeloma, LGR4 promotes tumor cell metastasis to bone tissue by activating related signaling pathways. Therefore, LGR4 may be a potential target for the treatment of bone metabolic diseases and tumor bone metastasis.

Indexed as

Bone and BonesBone NeoplasmsReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledAnimalsHumansOsteoblastsSignal TransductionLGR4 protein, humanReceptors, G-Protein-Coupledbone metabolismbone metastasisLGR4osteoblastsosteoclasts

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PMID40469438
PMCPMC12133554

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