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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2025

Therapeutic potential of TRIM family proteins in gastric cancer: from signaling pathway regulation to precision targeting strategies.

Caiqing Zhao, Jialing Qi, Zhenze Zhang, Qi Feng, Ziling Fang, Nian Fang

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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. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Caiqing ZhaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 3rd Affiliated Hospital (The First Hospital of Nanchang), Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Jialing QiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 3rd Affiliated Hospital (The First Hospital of Nanchang), Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Zhenze ZhangThe 1st Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Qi FengThe 1st Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Ziling FangThe 1st Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Nian FangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 3rd Affiliated Hospital (The First Hospital of Nanchang), Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.

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Abstract

Gastric cancer (GC) is a globally prevalent malignant tumor, causing approximately 770,000 deaths in 2020, ranking fourth among all cancers. The tripartite motif (TRIM) protein family is involved in various cellular regulations and has become a key player in the pathogenesis of gastric cancer. This review explores the therapeutic potential of TRIM proteins in gastric cancer, from signaling pathway regulation to precision targeting strategies. Structurally, there are differences in the C-terminal domain of TRIM proteins, which determine their subgroup classification and substrate recognition. Functionally, they regulate multiple signaling pathways that are crucial for the development of gastric cancer. Clinically, many TRIM proteins serve as promising diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. In terms of therapy, targeting TRIM proteins holds great potential. Strategies include developing small molecule inhibitors targeting specific TRIM domains, such as inhibitors targeting the bromodomain of TRIM24, and exploring PROTAC technology to degrade oncogenic TRIM proteins. Combination immunotherapy targeting TRIM-related pathways may also provide new therapeutic options. However, challenges persist, Including limited understanding of heterotypic polyubiquitination targets/functions of TRIM proteins, insufficient mechanistic/epidemiological insights into their immunomodulatory roles in the tumor microenvironment, underdeveloped TRIM inhibitors for gastric cancer, unevaluated pharmacokinetics/toxicity of inhibitors in preclinical models, and the need to construct complete TRIM biological systems. In summary, TRIM proteins are deeply involved in the biological processes of gastric cancer, and understanding their functions and regulation could lead to the development of more effective precision targeting strategies for gastric cancer treatment.

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gastric cancermechanismoncogenesistargeting strategiesTRIM proteins

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