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ReviewClinical and translational medicine2026

Remodelling the tumour microenvironment and beyond: ERO1A as a multifaceted regulator and emerging therapeutic target in cancer.

Jing Mao, Kai Wang

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Review in Clinical and translational medicine, 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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Authors and funding

2 authors.

Jing MaoHepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Kai WangHepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation Incubation Program of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University 2025YNFY12030
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEndoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductase 1α (ERO1A) is the core engine of oxidative protein folding in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), playing a central role in maintaining ER redox homeostasis and modulating the unfolded protein response (UPR). Its aberrant overexpression in multiple solid tumors has established ERO1A as a critical regulator of tumor progression, microenvironment remodeling, and therapy resistance, positioning it as an emerging therapeutic target in precision oncology. MAIN BODY: This review systematically synthesizes the structural biology, catalytic mechanisms, and regulatory networks of ERO1A, encompassing transcriptional control, post-translational modifications, and compensatory alternative oxidases. We detail the multidimensional oncogenic functions of ERO1A, including intracellular promotion of proliferation, apoptosis resistance, migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition, as well as extracellular remodeling of the tumor microenvironment via VEGF-driven angiogenesis, PD-L1-mediated immune evasion, metabolic reprogramming, and induction of CD8

conclusionERO1A represents a promising yet challenging therapeutic node that connects ER stress adaptation with tumor pathogenesis. Overcoming the limitations of current inhibitors-particularly poor isoform selectivity, off-target effects, and pharmacokinetic deficiencies-through structure-guided optimization, allosteric modulation, or protein degradation technologies will be essential for clinical translation. Future efforts should focus on biomarker-driven patient stratification and rational combination with immunotherapies or conventional chemotherapies to maximize therapeutic benefit.

Indexed as

NeoplasmsOxidoreductasesTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsHumansMembrane GlycoproteinsERO1A protein, humanMembrane GlycoproteinsOxidoreductasesERO1AER stressoxidative foldingtargeted therapyTME

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PMID42415626
PMCPMC13342704

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