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ReviewMolecular biology reports2025

DPP4, a potential tumor biomarker, and tumor therapeutic target: review.

Lu Sun, Yuhui Ma, Chenchen Geng, Xiaoqian Gao, Xinbing Li, Qi Ru, Shuzhen Zhu, Ping Zhang

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Lu Sun *Department of Ultrasound, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266035, China.
Yuhui Ma *Department of Ultrasound, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266035, China.
Chenchen GengDepartment of Ultrasound, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266035, China.
Xiaoqian GaoDepartment of Ultrasound, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266035, China.
Xinbing LiDepartment of Ultrasound, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266035, China.
Qi RuDepartment of Ultrasound, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266035, China.
Shuzhen ZhuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China. zhen9524@sina.com.
Ping ZhangDepartment of Ultrasound, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266035, China. zpql_2014@126.com.

Funding

Qilu Hospital (Qingdao) Flexible Talent No.QDKY2022RX06
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) is a serine protease widely distributed in membrane-bound and soluble forms in various tissues and organs throughout the body. DPP4 plays a role in inflammation, immune regulation, cell growth, migration and differentiation. The role of DPP4 in tumors has garnered increasing attention. Previous research has demonstrated that DPP4 contributes to the promotion of cancer in most cancers, and it may play a specific biological function through the variation in tumor cell types and expression forms. However, the expression of DDP4 in different tumor types and its specific mechanism remains unclear. In this review, we describe the structure of DPP4, summarize the recent research progress of its expression and potential mechanisms in common tumors, and discuss the development prospects of DPP4 inhibitors in tumor therapy. Although current research emphasizes the potential of DPP4 as a drug target, the incomplete understanding of its regulatory mechanisms impedes the discovery and development of new therapies against it. Further research on DPP4-related tumors is anticipated to promote its clinical application as a potential therapeutic target.

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Biomarkers, TumorDipeptidyl Peptidase 4NeoplasmsAnimalsDipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyBiomarkers, TumorDipeptidyl Peptidase 4Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsDPP4 protein, humanDPP4DPP4 inhibitorsTherapeutic targetTumor biomarker

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