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World J Clin Oncol. Nov 24, 2025; 16(11): 112028
Published online Nov 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i11.112028
GPR81 nuclear transportation is critical for cancer growth: Interaction of lactate receptor signaling and cell-extracellular matrix mechanotransduction
Ilya D Klabukov, Elizabeth S Skornyakova, Denis S Baranovskii
Ilya D Klabukov, Denis S Baranovskii, Department of Regenerative Medicine, National Medical Research Radiological Center, Obninsk 249036, Russia
Ilya D Klabukov, Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Obninsk 249033, Russia
Elizabeth S Skornyakova, Department of Engineering, Russian University of Transport, Moscow 127055, Moskva, Russia
Author contributions: Klabukov ID designed and performed research, and wrote the letter; Baranovskii DS analyzed data; Skornyakova ES and Baranovskii DS revised the letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Ilya D Klabukov, PhD, Director, Department of Regenerative Medicine, National Medical Research Radiological Center, 4 Koroleva Street, Obninsk 249036, Russia. ilya.klabukov@gmail.com
Received: July 16, 2025
Revised: August 12, 2025
Accepted: October 10, 2025
Published online: November 24, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The interaction between GPR81 nuclear transport and cell-extracellular matrix mechanotransduction is a novel axis in cancer biology that could greatly affect tumor growth and progression, and could be a target for future therapeutics.