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ReviewJournal of molecular histology2026

Functional roles, mechanistic insights, and therapeutic potential of the IGF2BP family in viral infections and virus-associated cancers.

Lufan Shen, Fang Wang, Chengbin Lei, Xing Zhang, Yan Zhang

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Review in Journal of molecular histology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Lufan ShenDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
Fang WangGenetic Testing Center, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266034, China.
Chengbin LeiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Zibo Central Hospital, 54 Gongqingtuan Road, Zibo, 255036, China.
Xing ZhangDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China. zhangxing_hubu@163.com.
Yan ZhangDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China. qdzhangyan01@163.com.

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2020MC020 (Yan Zhang)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2024QC232
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein (IGF2BP) family, comprises highly conserved RNA-binding proteins that play crucial roles in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Recent evidence suggests that IGF2BP proteins contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of multiple cancers and also participate in the regulation of viral infections and virus-associated tumors. This review provides a systematic synthesis of the biological functions of the IGF2BP family and its regulatory roles in viral life cycles. Particular emphasis is placed on oncogenic viruses, including hepatitis B and C viruses, human papilloma virus, Epstein-Barr virus, and human immunodeficiency virus, which co-opt IGF2BP proteins to promote viral replication and support tumorigenic processes. These mechanisms include the stabilization of viral RNA, modulation of host metabolic pathways, and immune responses. Furthermore, this review evaluates the therapeutic potential of targeting IGF2BP proteins in virus-associated tumors, offering new insights and future directions for research in this area.

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NeoplasmsRNA-Binding ProteinsVirus DiseasesAnimalsHumansRNA-Binding ProteinsIGF2BP proteinsM⁶A RNA modificationRNA-binding proteinsTherapeutic targetingViral infectionsVirus-associated tumors

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