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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Vitamin D Binding Protein, a Ligand of Integrin beta 1, Motivates Both Tumor Cells and Schwann Cells to Promote Perineural Invasion in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

Shan Zhang, Luju Jiang, Shuqi Cai, Zheqi Weng, Yuheng Zhu, Zhi-Wei Cai, Hui Li, Qing Li, Li-Peng Hu, Hong-Fei Yao and 6 more

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Shan ZhangState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
Luju JiangState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
Shuqi CaiState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
Zheqi WengState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
Yuheng ZhuDepartment of General Surgery, Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Center, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, P. R. China.
Zhi-Wei CaiDepartment of General Surgery, Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Center, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, P. R. China.
Hui LiState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
Qing LiState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
Li-Peng HuState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
Hong-Fei YaoDepartment of General Surgery, Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Center, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, P. R. China.
Rong HuaDepartment of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200217, P. R. China.
Yu ZhaoDepartment of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
Dongxue LiState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
Xiao-Mei YangState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
Jun-Feng ZhangShanghai key laboratory for cancer systems regulation and clinical translation, Department of General Surgery, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China.
Shu-Heng JiangState Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8516-6234

Funding

Innovative Research Team of High-level Local University in Shanghai SHSMU-ZDCX20210802Jiading District Health Commission Project, Shanghai 2024-KY-ZD-05National Clinical Key Specialty Construction Project 10000015Z155080000004National Natural Science Foundation of China 82173153National Natural Science Foundation of China 82372879National Natural Science Foundation of China 82403400Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Research-Shanghai Jiao Tong University 21TQ1400225University-level Scientific Fund of Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences SSF-24-16-02
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Perineural invasion (PNI) is a common pathological characteristic of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), closely linked to postoperative recurrence, metastasis, and unfavorable prognosis. Nevertheless, the precise mechanisms that govern PNI in PDAC remain poorly elucidated. Here, group-specific component protein (GC) is identified as one of the most significantly upregulated genes related to PNI, primarily derived from malignant ductal cells compared to other cell types. GC knockdown attenuates PDAC cell invasiveness toward nerves, and this effect operates independently of vitamin D transport. Moreover, GC protein activates Schwann cells by inducing a dedifferentiation program, and enhances the mutual chemoattraction between PDAC cells and Schwann cells. Mechanistically, integrin β1 (ITGB1) serves as the functional receptor for GC protein in both PDAC and Schwann cells. Targeting the ITGB1-FAK signaling cascade proves effective in reducing PNI and Schwann cell activation. In KPC (Pdx-Cre; LSL-Kras

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Carcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalIntegrin beta1Pancreatic NeoplasmsSchwann CellsAnimalsCell Line, TumorHumansMaleMiceNeoplasm InvasivenessIntegrin beta1Itgb1 protein, humancancer neuroscienceneural invasionpancreatic cancertumor microenvironmentVDBP

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PMID40923379
PMCPMC12667536

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