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ReviewOncology reports2025

ISG20: The multifaceted 'molecular star' in cancer research (Review).

Xinhui Zhu, Shihao Jiang, Lipeng Zhang, Shaojian Zou, Houqin Zhang, Jingyu Zhang, Liyu Chen, Hui Li, Zhen Zong

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Review in Oncology reports, 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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Xinhui Zhu *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.
Shihao Jiang *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.
Lipeng Zhang *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.
Shaojian Zou *Huan Kui Academy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.
Houqin ZhangThe Second Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.
Jingyu ZhangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.
Liyu ChenDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.
Hui LiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.
Zhen ZongDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

IFN‑stimulated gene (ISG)20 is a key member of the ISG family, serving a central role in antiviral defense, immune regulation and cell metabolism through its exonuclease activity. ISG20 is markedly dysregulated in various malignancies, including clear cell renal cell carcinoma, glioma, breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma, and it is associated with tumor proliferation, metastasis, angiogenesis and immune evasion. Its dual regulatory roles, such as promoting tumor progression via the MMP9/CCND1 signaling axis or enhancing antitumor immunity by activating the IFN‑β pathway, highlight its complex involvement in tumor biology. The present review aimed to summarize the discovery, structural characteristics and physiological functions of ISG20, and its multifaceted roles in tumor development. Moreover, the potential of ISG20 as a novel biomarker, immunoadjuvant and therapeutic target is discussed, offering theoretical insight and translational directions for precision oncology.

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NeoplasmsAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansSignal TransductionBiomarkers, TumorbiomarkercancerIFN‑stimulated gene 20therapeutic applicationtumor biology

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PMID40937574
PMCPMC12452223

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