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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Parathyroid Carcinoma: From Molecular Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Biomarkers to Targeted Therapeutics.

Chunlong Wang, Xiaoqing Wu, Yuqin Liu

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Chunlong WangCell Resource Center, Department of Pathology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS), Peking Union Medical College (PUMC), Beijing 100005, China.ORCID 0009-0002-1368-4387
Xiaoqing WuGeriatric Department, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China.
Yuqin LiuCell Resource Center, Department of Pathology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS), Peking Union Medical College (PUMC), Beijing 100005, China.

Funding

CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences 2021-I2M-1-053
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is a rare endocrine malignancy characterized by aggressive clinical behavior driven primarily by parathyroid hormone (PTH) overproduction. Standard morphological assessments frequently struggle to definitively distinguish true carcinomas from atypical benign lesions, presenting significant diagnostic challenges and a risk of overdiagnosis. Recent advances emphasize the genetic and epigenetic foundations of PC tumor biology. A central oncogenic mechanism involves the CDC73 gene, where the biallelic inactivation of CDC73 and the gain of function of mutant parafibromin-which destabilizes p53 mRNA-facilitate apoptosis evasion. Additionally, alterations in parallel pathways, such as the PI3K/AKT/mTOR cascade, and epigenetic dysregulation further contribute to disease progression. To address morphological limitations, contemporary diagnostic approaches increasingly utilize adjunctive multimarker immunohistochemical panels (including parafibromin, Ki-67, and Galectin-3) and explore emerging non-coding RNA liquid biopsy signatures. Finally, this review discusses the development of preclinical models and the application of genotype-guided targeted therapies, aiming to improve the clinical management and precision medicine strategies for PC.

Indexed as

Biomarkers, TumorParathyroid NeoplasmsAnimalsEpigenesis, GeneticHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyTumor Suppressor ProteinsBiomarkers, TumorCDC73 protein, humanTumor Suppressor ProteinsbiomarkerCDC73epigenetic reprogrammingmolecular pathologyparafibrominparathyroid carcinomatargeted therapeutics

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PMID42196524
PMCPMC13208034

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