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ReviewJournal of advanced research2026

Revealing the multiple faces of LRG1: gene expression, structure, function, and therapeutic potential.

Ding Wang, Di Di, Bo Jiang, Yunlong Wang, Zhenqi Jiang, Yuchen Jing, Huizhe Wu, Shijie Xin

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Review in Journal of advanced research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 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

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ding WangDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China; Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Therapeutics of Aortic Aneurysm in Liaoning Province, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China; Regenerative Medicine Research Center of China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China.
Di DiDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110122, China; Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110032, China.
Bo JiangDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China; Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Therapeutics of Aortic Aneurysm in Liaoning Province, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China; Regenerative Medicine Research Center of China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China.
Yunlong WangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China.
Zhenqi JiangDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110122, China.
Yuchen JingDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China; Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Therapeutics of Aortic Aneurysm in Liaoning Province, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China; Regenerative Medicine Research Center of China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China.
Huizhe WuDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110122, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Molecular Targeted Anti-Tumor Drug Development and Evaluation, Liaoning Cancer Immune Peptide Drug Engineering Technology Research Center, Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110122, China; Scientific Experimental Center, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110122, China. Electronic address: wuhz@cmu.edu.cn.
Shijie XinDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China; Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Therapeutics of Aortic Aneurysm in Liaoning Province, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China; Regenerative Medicine Research Center of China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province 110001, China. Electronic address: sjxin@cmu.edu.cn.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAs the structural characterization of the Leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) protein progresses, its functional diversity has been increasingly unveiled, highlighting its clinical relevance in elucidating disease pathogenesis and identifying potential therapeutic targets. AIM OF REVIEW: Grounded in structural biology principles, this review systematically examines the regulatory mechanisms, pathological functions, and intervention strategies associated with LRG1, providing a theoretical foundation for translating these insights into clinical drug therapies. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW: LRG1, distinguished by its leucine-rich repeat motifs, plays a pivotal role in various physiological and pathological processes. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of LRG1's multifaceted characteristics and its implications in disease. Initially, the regulatory mechanisms modulating LRG1 gene expression are detailed, encompassing both transcriptional and post-transcriptional controls. The structural attributes and distributions of LRG1 are subsequently outlined, with an emphasis on the functional relevance of its leucine-rich repeat motifs. Furthermore, the review elaborates on the molecular interactions through which LRG1 engages with distinct receptors, triggering downstream signaling pathways involved in pathological processes. Finally, current therapeutic approaches targeting LRG1 and its receptors are summarized, alongside prospective research avenues for innovative therapeutic development.

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Gene Expression RegulationGlycoproteinsAnimalsHumansSignal TransductionGlycoproteinsLRG1 protein, humanBiomarkersLeucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein 1Ligand-receptor interactionsStructural featuresTherapeutic potential

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PMID40368176
PMCPMC12869241

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