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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2020; 8(12): 2448-2463
Published online Jun 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i12.2448
Functions and mechanisms of chemokine receptor 7 in tumors of the digestive system
Qi Xin, Quan Sun, Chuan-Shan Zhang, Qin Zhang, Chun-Jun Li
Qi Xin, Chuan-Shan Zhang, Qin Zhang, Department of Pathology, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin 300170, China
Qi Xin, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural Engineering, Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Quan Sun, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin 300170, China
Chun-Jun Li, Department of Endocrinology, Health Management Center, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin 300121, China
Author contributions: Xin Q and Li CJ wrote the main text; Li CJ, Zhang CS and Zhang Q conceptualized the manuscript; Li CJ and Xin Q designed and generated the figures; Sun Q researched content for the review, discussed the content, and edited the manuscript.
Supported by Key Projects of Tianjin Natural Science Foundation, No. 19JCZDJC36100; General Project of Natural Science Fund of Tianjin Education Commission, No. 2018KJ047; Subject in the Third Affiliated Central Hospital of Nankai University, No. 2017YNY3; Tianjin Key Special Projects, No. 15KG115.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is no conflict of interest associated with any of the senior author or other coauthors contributed their efforts in this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Chun-Jun Li, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Endocrinology, Health Management Center, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University Affiliated Hospital, 190 Jai-yuan Road, Hong-qiao District, Tianjin 300121, China. li_chunjun@126.com
Received: February 2, 2020
Peer-review started: February 2, 2020
First decision: April 9, 2020
Revised: May 12, 2020
Accepted: June 3, 2020
Article in press: June 3, 2020
Published online: June 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: Digestive tract tumors are one of the most important tumors in the whole body. As a newly discovered receptor of stromal cell-derived factor-1, chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 7 (CXCR7) has attracted increasing attention from researchers. Over the years, studies have found that CXCR7 is expressed in a variety of malignant tumors of the digestive system and plays an important role in the occurrence, development and metastasis of tumors. Many studies have also shown that CXCR7 can serve as a prognostic factor for a variety of tumors and may be a target for the treatment of a variety of tumors. Here, we summarized all the manifestations and functions of CXCR7 in various gastrointestinal tumors and compared the research status of CXCR7 in different types of gastrointestinal tumors.