Published online Aug 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i8.1388
Peer-review started: November 11, 2021
First decision: December 27, 2021
Revised: January 6, 2022
Accepted: July 22, 2022
Article in press: July 22, 2022
Published online: August 15, 2022
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Core Tip: The KAI1/CD82 gene inhibits the metastasis of most tumors and is significantly correlated with their invasion and prognosis. According to our recent pre-experimental results, we speculated that KAI1/CD82 might inhibit the migration and metastasis of cancer cells by regulating autotaxin (ATX)-lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) axis. However, no relevant research has been reported. To clarify the mechanism of ATX-LPA in KAI1/CD82 inhibition of cancer metastasis will provide an important theoretical basis for targeted cancer therapy, and further research is necessary. In this paper, the molecular composition of the KAI1/CD82 gene and ATX-LPA axis, their physiological functions in tumors, and their roles in gastrointestinal cancers and target therapy are reviewed.
