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- * In many cancers, including breast and lung cancer, ANGPTL4 is often found in higher levels, which can lead to increased tumor growth, spread, and resistance to treatment, but it may also have some anti-cancer effects in certain situations.
- * The regulation of ANGPTL4 involves various factors and pathways, making it a complex player in cancer biology, and it holds promise as a diagnostic tool and target for new cancer therapies.
Article Abstract
Angiopoietin‑like 4 (ANGPTL4), a member of the angiopoietin family, plays critical roles in angiogenesis, lipid metabolism and inflammation. It has been demonstrated that ANGPTL4 has significant influence on various diseases. Accumulating evidence has highlighted the impacts of ANGPTL4 on human malignancies. ANGPTL4 is commonly overexpressed in various types of cancer, such as breast, non‑small cell lung, gastric and colorectal cancer. Its upregulation promotes tumor growth, invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis, as well as metabolic reprogramming and resistance to programmed cell death, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, ANGPTL4 has also exhibited antitumor effects under certain conditions, indicating its complex roles in tumor biology. The transcriptional regulation of ANGPTL4 is influenced by multiple factors, such as HIF‑1, PPARs, TGF‑β and long non‑coding RNAs. In terms of signaling pathways, STATs, PI3K/AKT and COX-2/PGE2 are important in regulating cellular processes. The present review summarizes the biological functions of ANGPTL4 in tumors and its association with patient prognosis. Furthermore, the key molecular mechanisms and potential reasons for its dual roles in cancer are also discussed. In conclusion, ANGPTL4 is a valuable diagnostic biomarker and a potential therapeutic target for human cancers.
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