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Jizhao Wang1, Yuchen Sun2, Jingkun Qu1
1a The Second Department of Thoracic Surgery , The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , P.R. China.
Introduction:
LPA and its receptors play an important role in mediating malignant behaviors in various cancers, including breast cancer. Aberrant expression of certain LPA receptors in breast cancer suggested that LPA receptors could be potential biomarkers in understanding malignant growth patterns of breast cancer. Further research considering molecular mechanisms for LPA receptors will contribute to new methods of malignant breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Areas covered: Accumulating studies have indicated that LPA receptors correlated to proliferation, invasion, migration and metastasis both in vivo and in vitro. In this manuscript, we have reviewed LPA receptors expressions and LPA mediated biological behaviors in cell lines, mouse models and patients and their potential molecular pathways. Expert commentary: LPA receptors could be applied in early diagnosis, survival rate prediction, metastasis probability and potential treatment targets. However, further studies are required to clarify the upstream and downstream molecular mechanisms of LPA receptors in breast cancer.
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