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World J Clin Oncol. Oct 24, 2025; 16(10): 110126
Published online Oct 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i10.110126
Catalase: The golden key to regulate oxidative stress in breast cancer
Jia-Wei Liu, Wen-Jia Chen, Yang-Zheng Lan, Jing Liu
Jia-Wei Liu, Wen-Jia Chen, Yang-Zheng Lan, Jing Liu, The Breast Center, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
Co-first authors: Jia-Wei Liu and Wen-Jia Chen.
Author contributions: Liu J designed this study; Liu JW and Chen WJ searched the publication, prepared the draft of the manuscript as the co-first authors of the paper; Liu JW, Chen WJ, and Lan YZ prepared the figures; Liu J revised the manuscript critically; Liu JW, Chen WJ, Lan YZ, and Liu J interpreted the results, constructed the structure of the review, and prepared the tables; and all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82273457; Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, No. 2023A1515012762; and Science and Technology Special Project of Guangdong Province, No. 210715216902829.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Jing Liu, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, The Breast Center, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, No. 7 Raoping Road, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China. jliu12@stu.edu.cn
Received: May 30, 2025
Revised: June 25, 2025
Accepted: September 17, 2025
Published online: October 24, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Catalase (CAT) plays a critical role in breast cancer (BC) by regulating oxidative stress. Its expression is regulated by hormone receptors and epigenetics and is closely related to the metastatic site and prognosis of BC. Therapeutic strategies targeting CAT provides a potential promising new avenue for advancing BC treatment.