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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2026

SPP1 (osteopontin): a key regulator orchestrating cancer progression and non-cancerous pathologies - therapeutic opportunities and future directions.

Bo Pang, Huan Sun, Mingyu Ouyang, Cong Hu

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 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

4 authors.

Bo PangCardiology Department, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Huan SunElectrodiagnosis Department, Qianwei Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, China.
Mingyu OuyangDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, Hezhou People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hezhou, China.
Cong HuReproductive Medicine Center, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Secreted Phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) is a multifaceted matricellular glycoprotein that mediates diverse biological processes via integrin and CD44 receptor signaling. While its profound contributions to tumor progression and metastasis are extensively documented, emerging evidence underscores its pivotal roles across diverse non-cancerous conditions, including pregnancy-related complications, fibrotic diseases and neurological disorders. Crucially, SPP1 exhibits functional pleiotropy, orchestrating angiogenesis and epithelial-mesenchymal transition, while modulating immunosuppression. These collective actions drive disease progression, establishing SPP1 as a compelling therapeutic target. This review synthesizes current understanding of SPP1 biology, highlighting mechanistic insights imperative for translating its therapeutic potential into safe, precision-targeted interventions against diverse SPP1-driven pathologies.

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angiogenesisepithelial-mesenchymal transitionpregnancysecreted phosphoprotein 1tumor

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PMID42621035
PMCPMC13485931

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