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Association of the CXCL-ACKR1 Signaling Axis with the Angiogenic Microenvironment in Endometrial Cancer: A
1The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, People's Republic of China.
International Journal of Women'S Health
|May 7, 2026
Summary
The CXCL signaling pathway, particularly the CXCL-ACKR1 axis, is activated in endometrial cancer, promoting angiogenesis. ACKR1 shows potential as a therapeutic target for anti-angiogenic strategies in endometrial cancer treatment.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
Background:
- Endometrial cancer is a significant gynecologic malignancy.
- Angiogenesis plays a critical role in tumor growth and metastasis.
- The tumor microenvironment, including signaling pathways, influences cancer progression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of the CXCL signaling pathway in endometrial cancer angiogenesis.
- To evaluate the CXCL signaling pathway as a potential therapeutic target.
Main Methods:
- Integrated single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database.
- Analyzed tumor microenvironment composition and cell-cell interactions.
- Quantified CXCL pathway activity using CellChat ligand-receptor metrics.
Main Results:
- Identified a complex tumor microenvironment in endometrial cancer.
- Found significant activation of the CXCL signaling pathway.
- Discovered dominant signaling axes including CXCL8-ACKR1, CXCL2-ACKR1, and CXCL3-ACKR1, with high ligand expression in tumors.
Conclusions:
- The CXCL-ACKR1 axis is associated with angiogenesis in endometrial cancer.
- ACKR1 is a potential anti-angiogenic therapeutic target for endometrial cancer.
- This finding offers insights into precision treatment strategies.
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