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ReviewInternational journal of surgery (London, England)2026

Post-translational modifications at the crossroads of cancer metabolism and immune regulation: therapeutic opportunities and challenges.

Jiahua Liu, Jiaao Sun, Chengming Li, Xiu Shan, Feng Yue, Guangzhen Wu

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Review in International journal of surgery (London, England), 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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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Jiahua LiuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Jiaao SunDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Chengming LiDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Xiu ShanDepartment of Oncology, The first Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Feng YueDepartment of Urology, Guangzhou Medical University Affiliated Huizhou Hospital, Huizhou, Guangdong, China.
Guangzhen WuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.ORCID 0009-0001-9007-151

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Post-translational modifications (PTMs) are chemical modifications that occur on specific amino acid residues after protein biosynthesis, which can affect protein function by altering protein structure, localization and activity, thus expanding protein diversity. Extensive research has demonstrated that PTMs can regulate various metabolic processes, such as glucose and lipid metabolism, as well as immune modulation in tumor cells, thereby promoting tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. In this article, we systematically review a class of emerging PTMs whose roles in tumor metabolism and immune regulation have gradually been recognized in recent years, including six types: lactylation, palmitoylation, SUMOylation, succinylation, crotonylation, and myristoylation. First, we summarized the occurrence process and biological behavior of these six PTMs. Next, we elaborate the relationship between these PTMs and tumorigenesis and progression from the perspectives of metabolism and immune regulation of tumor cells. Finally, we summarize recent research progress in targeting these six types of PTMs for cancer therapy. This paper aims to provide directions for related researchers, and to provide a theoretical basis for targeting PTMs to treat tumors and make it possible.

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NeoplasmsProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalAnimalsHumanscancerglycolysisimmune regulationlipid metabolismpost-translational modificationstumor cell metabolism

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PMID40928282
PMCPMC12825722

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