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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2025

KLF9 in cancer: a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target.

Xiaoxiao Xiao, Zhipeng Dai, Fang Liu, Xingqi Zhao, Qiang Wu

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Xiaoxiao XiaoFaculty of Chinese Medicine, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China.
Zhipeng DaiFaculty of Rehabilitation and Health Care, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China.
Fang LiuFaculty of Chinese Medicine, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China.
Xingqi ZhaoSchool of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China.
Qiang WuThe State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Macao SAR, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Kruppel-like factor 9 (KLF9) is a transcription factor that has gained significant attention in recent years for its critical involvement in development and progression of various cancers. Recent research has revealed the dual nature in tumorigenesis, where KLF9 can function as either a tumor suppressor or an oncogene, depending on the cellular context. Clinically, KLF9 emerges as a potential prognostic biomarker due to its differential expression patterns across various cancer types, with lower KLF9 levels often correlating with poorer patient outcomes. Furthermore, KLF9 represents a promising therapeutic target, as modulating its activity may offer new strategies for cancer treatment. Overall, the present review provides new insights and perspectives for future research on KLF9 in cancer, underscoring its importance in personalized medicine.

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cancerepigenetic modificationKLF9signaling pathwaytherapeutic targettranscription factortumor microenvironment

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