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ArticleArchives of clinical and biomedical research2025

Regulation of RSPO3-LGR4 Signaling: Emerging Role in Inflammation Revealed by Network Analysis.

Marija Stojanovic, Devendra K Agrawal

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Article in Archives of clinical and biomedical research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Marija StojanovicDepartment of Translational Research, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California 91766, USA.
Devendra K AgrawalDepartment of Translational Research, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California 91766, USA.

Funding

Novel Molecular Target to Prevent Maturation Failure of Arteriovenous FistulaR01HL147662 · NHLBI · WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES · PI AGRAWAL, DEVENDRA K. · 2019 to 2022
$2.8M
Research Education Program to Promote Diversity in Immunologic and Allergic DiseasesR25AI179582 · NIAID · WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Devendra K. Agrawal · 2025 to 2026
$756k
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL147662NIAID NIH HHS R25 AI179582
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

RSPO3, as a member of the R-spondin gene family, is a secreted molecule that enhances one of the fundamental biological pathways, the canonical Wnt signaling pathway. Once secreted from endothelial cells or macrophages, it typically binds to specific receptors from the LGR family. Additionally, LGR-independent activation of the Wnt cascade, driven by RSPOs, has also been described, mediated by heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs). LGR4 (GPR48) belongs to the G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily, subfamily B. It is widely recognized as an RSPO3-binding receptor and, thereafter, a Wnt signaling potentiator. Expression patterns of both RSPO3 and LGR4 have been found across various tissues. RSPO3 regulates stem cell maintenance in the intestine, in addition to its function in liver endothelial cells in terms of liver zonation or osteoblast differentiation. LGR4 has shown expression in hypothalamic neurons, regulating reproductive hormone secretion and control of food intake. Various studies reported the contribution of both RSPO3 and LGR4 to inflammatory cascades. Specifically, the RSPO3-LGR4 ligand-receptor interaction was shown to activate the NLRP3 inflammasome and β-catenin-NF-kB signaling cascade. Endothelial-derived RSPO3 exerts regenerative potential via the RSPO3-LGR4-ILK-AKT pathway, as presented

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CytokinesDownstream regulationInflammationIn silico analysisKinasesLGR4microRNAsRSPO3Transcription factorsUpstream regulationWnt signaling

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PMID41333132
PMCPMC12668471

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