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SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

FGFR3 Alterations and Nectin-4 Expression as Therapeutic Biomarkers in Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review and Single-Arm Meta-Analysis.

Petar Antonov, Gabriela Raycheva, Denis Eshrefov, Angel Belov, Petar Uchikov, Atanas Ivanov, Veselin Popov, Matteo Pacini, Alessandro Zucchi, Andrea Nicolini and 1 more

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Synthesis 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

11 authors.

Petar AntonovDepartment of Urology and General Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0003-4805-9178
Gabriela RaychevaDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0003-2201-0448
Denis EshrefovDepartment of Urology and General Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0009-0001-4601-370X
Angel BelovDepartment of Urology and General Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Petar UchikovDepartment of Special Surgery, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Atanas IvanovDepartment of Urology and General Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0001-8831-3957
Veselin PopovDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-6423-9665
Matteo PaciniDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-7293-1304
Alessandro ZucchiDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2252-4297
Andrea NicoliniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5178-9510
Plamen PenchevFaculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0009-0000-9942-9357

Funding

Medical University Plovdiv Project BG16RFPR002-1.014-0007 "Center for Competence "PERIMED-2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bladder cancer is a molecularly heterogeneous malignancy in which biomarker-driven therapies increasingly shape clinical management. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) alterations and nectin-4 expression are key therapeutic targets, yet their integrated biological and clinical relevance remains unclear. A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Central was conducted from database inception to 22 February 2026 (PROSPERO: CRD420261309413). Studies reporting the prevalence of FGFR3 alterations and/or nectin-4 expression in bladder cancer were included. Proportions were pooled using a random-effects model with restricted maximum likelihood and Freeman-Tukey transformation. Heterogeneity was assessed with I

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Biomarkers, TumorCell Adhesion MoleculesNectinsReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3Urinary Bladder NeoplasmsHumansBiomarkers, TumorCell Adhesion MoleculesFGFR3 protein, humanNECTIN4 protein, humanNectinsReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3biomarkersbladder cancerFGFR3nectin-4personalized medicine

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PMID42278538
PMCPMC13256876

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