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ReviewTheranostics2026

FGF19 in Solid Tumors: Molecular Mechanisms, Metabolic Reprogramming, and Emerging Therapeutic Opportunities.

Jiayi Xu, Peng Sun, Wenjing Zhu, Xinlin Liu, Leina Ma

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Review in Theranostics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jiayi XuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Peng SunDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Wenjing ZhuMedical Research Department, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao 266071, China.
Xinlin LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Leina MaDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19), the human orthologue of murine FGF15, is an endocrine FGF that signals through the FGFR4-β-Klotho receptor complex to regulate bile acid synthesis, glucose and lipid metabolism, and thermogenesis. Beyond its physiological role in metabolic homeostasis, aberrant expression of FGF19 has been increasingly implicated in the initiation and progression of solid tumors. Mechanistically, FGF19 drives signaling cascades that sustain proliferation, invasion, and metabolic reprogramming, while also promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition, angiogenesis, and immunosuppression to facilitate metastasis. These pleiotropic activities highlight FGF19 as a compelling therapeutic target, and several FGFR4-directed inhibitors have entered clinical evaluation. However, challenges remain, including on-target toxicities, limited selectivity and adaptive resistance. In this review, discuss the molecular mechanisms by which FGF19 shapes tumor biology, evaluate the current status of therapeutic strategies targeting the FGF19-FGFR4 axis, and explore future opportunities such as rational drug combinations and metabolic intervention. A deeper understanding of the interplay between FGF19 signaling, the tumor microenvironment and systemic metabolism will be essential to unlock its potential for precision oncology.

Indexed as

Fibroblast Growth FactorsNeoplasmsAnimalsEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionHumansMetabolic ReprogrammingMolecular Targeted TherapyReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 4Signal TransductionTumor MicroenvironmentFGF19 protein, humanFGFR4 protein, humanFibroblast Growth FactorsReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 4Cancer therapyFGF19FGFR4OncogenesTumor metabolism

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PMID41328353
PMCPMC12665127

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