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  1. Cellular plasticity enables cancer cells to adapt non-genetically, thereby preventing therapeutic success. The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a type of plasticity linked to resistance and metastasi...

    Authors: Lauriane Muller, Frédérique Fauvet, Christelle Chassot, Francesca Angileri, Angèle Coutant, Cyril Dégletagne, Laurie Tonon, Pierre Saintigny, Alain Puisieux, Anne-Pierre Morel, Maria Ouzounova and Pierre Martinez
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:32
  2. Previous studies have found that neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are highly expressed in colorectal cancer (CRC) and are associated with poor prognosis. Currently, there are few studies on the relationsh...

    Authors: Yuzhao Jin, Luyu Liao, Qianping Chen, Bufu Tang, Jin Jiang, Ji Zhu and Minghua Bai
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:31
  3. The therapeutic effectiveness of cisplatin, a widely used chemotherapy drug for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), is often compromised by resistance, making it difficult to predict treatment outcomes. The r...

    Authors: Kah Young Lee, Su Young Oh, Heon-Jin Lee, Tae-Geon Kwon, Jin-Wook Kim, Chang-Geol Shin, Su-Hyung Hong and So-Young Choi
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:30
  4. Osteosarcoma (OS) is a commonly observed malignant tumor in orthopedics that has a very poor prognosis. The endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) is important for the development and progres...

    Authors: Shibing Zhao, Dasheng Tian, Fei Huang, Lei Wang, Jinhao Cheng, Zhitao He, Qitian Shen, Shuai Liang, Deliang Gong, Jun Liu, Chengfeng Yi, Chun Zhang, Erbao Bian, Juehua Jing and Tao Wang
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:29
  5. Dishevelled-associated activator of morphogenesis1 (DAAM1) is a member of the evolutionarily conserved Formin family and plays a significant role in the malignant progression of various human cancers. This stu...

    Authors: Rui Xu, Mengyun Wan, Jiadong Pan, Jie Mei, Ji Zhou, Yan Shen, Jiayue Yang, Yichao Zhu and Jing Sun
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:28
  6. Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Environmental factors, specifically endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), like phthalates, are increasingly being linked to cancer development. Phthalates, w...

    Authors: Mostafa Akbariani, Mahmoud Omidi, Zohreh Shahabi, Hamed Haghi-Aminjan and Amir Shadboorestan
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:27
  7. Theranostics is a way of treating illness that blends medicine with testing. Specific characteristics should be present in the best theranostic agents for cancer: (1) the drugs should be safe and non-toxic; (2...

    Authors: Hannaneh Azimizonuzi, Arman Ghayourvahdat, Mareb Hamed Ahmed, Radhwan Abdul Kareem, Athmar Jaber Zrzor, Aseel Salah Mansoor, Zainab H. Athab and Shaylan Kalavi
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:26
  8. Ovarian cancer (OC) remains a lethal gynecological malignancy with an alarming mortality rate, primarily attributed to delayed diagnosis and a lack of effective treatment modalities. Accumulated evidence highl...

    Authors: Hui Wang, Shen Luo, Yue Yin, Yang Liu, Xiaomei Sun, Ling Qiu and Xin Wu
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:25
  9. Mounting evidence underline the relevance of macromolecular complexes in cancer. Integrins frequently recruit ion channels and transporters within complexes which behave as signaling hubs. A complex composed b...

    Authors: Elena Lastraioli, Jessica Iorio, Francesco Piazza, Chiara Capitani, Michele Santillo, Claudia Duranti, Simonetta Bianchi, Icro Meattini, Scott P. Fraser, Mustafa B. A. Djamgoz, Andrea Becchetti and Annarosa Arcangeli
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:24
  10. Gastric cancer (GC) ranks fourth in global mortality rates and fifth in prevalence, making it one of the most common cancers worldwide. Recent clinical studies have highlighted the potential of immunotherapies...

    Authors: Reza Panahizadeh, Padideh Panahi, Vahid Asghariazar, Shima Makaremi, Ghasem Noorkhajavi and Elham Safarzadeh
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:23
  11. Medulloblastoma, the most prevalent brain tumor among children, requires a comprehensive understanding of its cellular characteristics for effective research and treatment. In this study, we focused on DAOY, a...

    Authors: Jana Klementová, Šárka Jarošová, Irina Danilová, Markéta Farníková, Josef Novotný, Marie Davídková and Martina Zíková
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:22
  12. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health problem the world face currently and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. CRC is genetically heterogeneous and multiple genetic aberrations may appear on cour...

    Authors: Mahmood Rasool, Absarul Haque, Mohammed Alharthi, Abdulrahman Sibiany, Mohammed Saad Alamri, Samer Mohammed Hassan Alqarni, Irfan A. Rather, Adeel G. Chaudhary, Sajjad Karim and Peter Natesan Pushparaj
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:21
  13. Immunotherapy and radiotherapy play crucial roles in the transformation therapy of locally advanced pancreatic cancer; however, the exploration of effective predictive biomarkers has been unsatisfactory. With ...

    Authors: Liang Qi, Xiang Li, Jiayao Ni, Yali Du, Qing Gu, Baorui Liu, Jian He and Juan Du
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:19
  14. Bromodomain-containing protein (BRD) play a pivotal role in the development and progression of malignant tumours. This study aims to identify prognostic genes linked to BRD-related genes (BRDRGs) in patients w...

    Authors: Wei Chen, Yushuai Yu, Chenxi Wang, Zirong Jiang, Xiewei Huang, Yidan Lin, Hongjing Han, Qing Wang and Hui Zhang
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:18
  15. Recently, there has been growing interest in the role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in the progression of human cancers. Cellular senescence, a known anti-tumour mechanism, has been observed in several types of ...

    Authors: Hao Hua, Yazu Deng, Dijie Zheng, Changhao Wu, Liwen Chen, Binbin Shi, Zhiwei He and Chao Yu
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:17
  16. The prognosis of a plasma cell neoplasm (PCN) varies depending on the presence of genetic abnormalities. However, detecting sensitive genetic mutations poses challenges due to the heterogeneous nature of the c...

    Authors: Yu Jeong Choi, Jaeguk Choi, Yehyun Kang, Saeam Shin, Seung-Tae Lee and Jong Rak Choi
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:16
  17. Methyltransferase-like (METTL) family protein plays a crucial role in the progression of malignancies. However, the function of METTL17 across pan-cancers, especially in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still...

    Authors: Yezhou Ding, Mingyang Feng, Wanqing Chi, Xiaoyin Wang, Baoyan An, Kehui Liu, Shike Lou, Xiaolin Wang and Hui Wang
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:15
  18. Whether the intake of whole grain foods can protect against lung cancer is a long-standing question of considerable public health import, but the epidemiologic evidence has been limited. Therefore we aim to in...

    Authors: Kanran Wang, Junhan Zhao, Dingyi Yang, Mao Sun, Yongzhong Wu and Wei Zhou
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:14
  19. Patients with lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) receiving drug treatment often have an unpredictive response and there is a lack of effective methods to predict treatment outcome for patients. Dendritic cells (DCs) p...

    Authors: Zihao Sun, Mengfei Hu, Xiaoning Huang, Minghan Song, Xiujing Chen, Jiaxin Bei, Yiguang Lin and Size Chen
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:13
  20. The tertiary lymphoid structure (TLS) is recognized as a potential prognosis factor for breast cancer and is strongly associated with response to immunotherapy. Inducing TLS neogenesis can enhance the immunoge...

    Authors: Xiaokai Fan, Daqin Feng, Donggui Wei, Anqi Li, Fangyi Wei, Shufang Deng, Muling Shen, Congzhi Qin, Yongjia Yu and Lun Liang
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:12
  21. Deapioplatycodin D (DPD) is a triterpenoid saponin natural compound isolated from the Chinese herb Platycodon grandiflorum that has antiviral and antitumor properties. This study aimed to investigate the effects ...

    Authors: Yu Sun, Guangze Zhu, Renshuang Zhao, Yaru Li, Hongyang Li, Yunyun Liu, Ningyi Jin, Xiao Li, Yiquan Li and Tiemei Liu
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:11
  22. XB130, a classical adaptor protein, exerts a critical role in diverse cellular processes. Aberrant expression of XB130 is closely associated with tumorigenesis and aggressiveness. However, the mechanisms gover...

    Authors: Qinrong Wang, Xuanjing Gou, Lingling Liu, Daolan Deng, Yan Zhao, Jianjiang Zhou, Yuan Xie, Yinhui Jiang, Jianglun Li, Jian Zhang and Ying Liu
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:10
  23. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a globally severe cancer with an unfavorable prognosis. PANoptosis, a form of cell death regulated by PANoptosomes, plays a role in numerous cancer types. However, th...

    Authors: Kangkang Yang, Yushuang Wang, Yuli Jian, Bo Wang, Hao Du, Yuqing Xia, Jianlei Bi, Meihua Guo, Zhi Li and Ning Wang
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:8
  24. Super-enhancers (SEs) represent a distinct category of cis-regulatory elements notable for their robust transcriptional activation capabilities. In tumor cells, SEs intricately regulate the expression of oncog...

    Authors: Xuejin Lu, Meizi Zhu, Xingyue Pei, Jinhu Ma, Rui Wang, Yi Wang, Shuwen Chen, Yan Yan and Yaling Zhu
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:7
  25. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a globally prevalent malignancy, primarily affecting the colon and rectum, characterized by uncontrolled cellular changes in the intestinal wall lining. Recent evidence underlines th...

    Authors: Hossein Khorramdelazad, Kowsar Bagherzadeh, Ali Rahimi, Ali Darehkordi, Alireza Najafi, Milad Karimi, Majid Khoshmirsafa, Gholamhossein Hassanshahi, Elaheh Safari and Reza Falak
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:5
  26. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) continues to be a major cause of cancer-related death worldwide, primarily due to delays in diagnosis and resistance to existing treatments. Recent research has identified ATP-de...

    Authors: Chao Xu, Litao Liang, Guoqing Liu, Yanzhi Feng, Bin Xu, Deming Zhu, Wenbo Jia, Jinyi Wang, Wenhu Zhao, Xiangyu Ling, Yongping Zhou, Wenzhou Ding and Lianbao Kong
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:4
  27. Breast cancer will overtake all other cancers in terms of diagnoses in 2024. Breast cancer counts highest among women in terms of cancer incidence and death rates. Innovative treatment approaches are desperate...

    Authors: Hany E. Marei, Khaled Bedair, Anwarul Hasan, Layla Al-Mansoori, Sara Caratelli, Giuseppe Sconocchia, Alice Gaiba and Carlo Cenciarelli
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:3
  28. Tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a crucial role in tumor growth and metastasis. Exploring biomarkers that are significantly associated with TME can help guide individualized treatment of patients.

    Authors: Linxue Zhang, Yu-wei Li, Tianyi Xie, Ke Sun, Xiang Huang, Wei Xiong and Rui-ji Liu
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2025 25:1
  29. Tumor organoids have emerged as powerful tools for in vitro cancer research due to their ability to retain the structural and genetic characteristics of tumors. Nevertheless, the absence of a complete tumor micro...

    Authors: Peng Li, Minli Huang, Yifan Ma, Yongbin Zhang and Changhong Shi
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:438
  30. Authors: Mingzhou Li, Chengmei Huang, Yuanyuan Wu, Lina Zhu, Yaxin Zhang, Yi Zhou, Huali Li, Zhihao Liu, Xinyan Pan, Xin Wang, Junfeng Qiu, Fengtian Li and Wenting Liao
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:436

    The original article was published in Cancer Cell International 2023 23:27

  31. Cutaneous melanoma is one of the most invasive and lethal skin malignant tumors. Compared to primary melanoma, metastatic melanoma (MM) presents poorer treatment outcomes and a higher mortality rate. The tumor...

    Authors: Rongyao Sun, Shuqiang Wei, Ying Yu, Zhuo Wang, Tonghao Yao, Yining Zhang, Luping Cui and Xu Ma
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:435
  32. Gas therapy represents a promising strategy for cancer treatment, with nitric oxide (NO) therapy showing particular potential in tumor therapy. However, ensuring sufficient production of NO remains a significa...

    Authors: Haiyan Yang, Guangrong Zheng, GuoChen Li, Jincui Chen, Licui Qi, Yong Luo, Tengfei Ke, Jie Xiong and Xiaojuan Ji
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:434
  33. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a type of cancer characterized by a vast intracellular accumulation of lipids that are critical to sustain growth and viability of the cells in the tumour microenviro...

    Authors: Barbara Guerra, Kristina Jurcic, Rachelle van der Poel, Samantha Lynn Cousineau, Thomas K. Doktor, Laura M. Buchwald, Scott E. Roffey, Caroline A. Lindegaard, Anna Z. Ferrer, Mohammad A. Siddiqui, Laszlo Gyenis, Brage S. Andresen and David W. Litchfield
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:432
  34. Oral cancer progresses from asymptomatic to advanced stages, often involving cervical lymph node metastasis, resistance to chemotherapy, and an unfavorable prognosis. Clarifying its potential mechanisms is vit...

    Authors: Jiajun Wu, Chanjuan Zhang, Hongfang Li, Shuo Zhang, Jingxin Chen and Li Qin
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:431
  35. Drug resistance remains a significant obstacle to Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) successful treatment, often leading to therapeutic failure. Our previous studies demonstrated that Glioma-associated oncogene-1 (G...

    Authors: Cheng Zhou, Liang Zhao, Ming Zhou, Chao Wu, Guanghua Liu, Jiangwen Long, Yuanxiang Shi and Can Liu
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:430
  36. Gliomas are the most common tumors of the central nervous system, with glioblastoma (GBM) being particularly aggressive and fatal. Current treatments for GBM, including surgery and chemotherapy, are limited by...

    Authors: Yin Wang, Wenxuan Hu, Boya Zhou, Yu Zhao, Yufei Tang, Zhiyong Deng and Minbin Chen
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:429
  37. Due to current challenges in the early detection, less than 40% of individuals diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are viable candidates for surgical intervention. Therefore, validating and launching...

    Authors: Roya Solhi, Mahsa Pourhamzeh, Ali Zarrabi, Moustapha Hassan, Hamed Mirzaei and Massoud Vosough
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:428
  38. Bioinformatics models greatly contribute to individualized assessments of cancer patients. However, considerable research neglected some critical technological points, including comparisons of multiple modelin...

    Authors: Fangshi Xu, Zongyu Li, Hao Guan and Jiancang Ma
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:427
  39. Cellular prion protein (PrPC) is a widely expressed membrane-anchored glycoprotein, which has been associated with the development and progression of several types of human malignancies, controlling cancer stem c...

    Authors: Alessandro Corsaro, Irene Dellacasagrande, Michele Tomanelli, Aldo Pagano, Federica Barbieri, Stefano Thellung and Tullio Florio
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:426
  40. Chronic alcohol consumption and tobacco usage are major risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Excessive tobacco and alcohol consumption lead to oxidative stress and the generation of reac...

    Authors: Shau-Hsuan Li, Wan-Ting Huang, Yen-Hao Chen, Hung-I Lu, Chien-Ming Lo, Hsin-Ting Tsai and Chang-Han Chen
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:425
  41. Incessant ovulation is the main etiologic factor of ovarian high-grade serous carcinomas (HGSC), which mostly originate from the fallopian tube epithelium (FTE). Receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) ligands essentia...

    Authors: Aye Aye Khine, Pao-Chu Chen, Ying-Hsi Chen, Sung-Chao Chu, Hsuan-Shun Huang and Tang-Yuan Chu
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:424

    The Correction to this article has been published in Cancer Cell International 2025 25:54

  42. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a crucial role in the migration and invasion capabilities of glioblastoma (GBM) cells. Several studies have established tubulin as a significant regulator of the E...

    Authors: Junxi Li, Zhengjun Zhou, Junrong Zhang, Ming Wang, Xingzhao Luan, Mingkuan Zhao, Geng Jiang, Guiyuan Wang, Shenjie Li, Wei Xiang, Ligang Chen and Jie Zhou
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:423
  43. Epigenetic phytochemicals are considered as an efficacious and safe alternative to synthetic drugs in drug discovery. In this regard, combinatorial interventions enable simultaneously targeting various neoplas...

    Authors: Mohammad Mijanur Rahman and Trygve O. Tollefsbol
    Citation: Cancer Cell International 2024 24:422

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