Cathepsin B in urological tumors: unraveling its role and therapeutic potential

Abstract Cathepsin B(CTSB) is a key protease within the lysosomal protease family and is recognized as a tumor-promoting factor that exerts a substantial impact on cancer progression. It plays a critical role in the initiation, proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis of cancer, significantly adv...

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Main Authors: Zhaojie Yan, Guansong Zheng, Junrong Zou, Xiaofeng Zou, Keqiang Chai, Guoxi Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-05-01
Series:Discover Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02552-w
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Guansong Zheng
Junrong Zou
Xiaofeng Zou
Keqiang Chai
Guoxi Zhang
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description Abstract Cathepsin B(CTSB) is a key protease within the lysosomal protease family and is recognized as a tumor-promoting factor that exerts a substantial impact on cancer progression. It plays a critical role in the initiation, proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis of cancer, significantly advancing the disease. This review offers a concise overview of the structure and biological functions of CTSB, clarifying its relationship with cancer and the role it plays in the disease's progression. Additionally, we discuss the association between CTSB and several common malignant tumors of the urinary system, highlighting its potential role and clinical significance within these tumors, as well as the challenges that remain.
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spelling doaj-art-27bc6d63a3384fe9b7d2025c3be7f97d2025-08-20T03:09:20ZengSpringerDiscover Oncology2730-60112025-05-0116111410.1007/s12672-025-02552-wCathepsin B in urological tumors: unraveling its role and therapeutic potentialZhaojie Yan0Guansong Zheng1Junrong Zou2Xiaofeng Zou3Keqiang Chai4Guoxi Zhang5First Clinical College, Gannan Medical UniversityFirst Clinical College, Gannan Medical UniversityDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical UniversityDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical UniversityDepartment of Urology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese MedicineDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical UniversityAbstract Cathepsin B(CTSB) is a key protease within the lysosomal protease family and is recognized as a tumor-promoting factor that exerts a substantial impact on cancer progression. It plays a critical role in the initiation, proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis of cancer, significantly advancing the disease. This review offers a concise overview of the structure and biological functions of CTSB, clarifying its relationship with cancer and the role it plays in the disease's progression. Additionally, we discuss the association between CTSB and several common malignant tumors of the urinary system, highlighting its potential role and clinical significance within these tumors, as well as the challenges that remain.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02552-wCathepsin BProstate cancerBladder cancerRenal cell carcinomaTumor drug resistance
spellingShingle Zhaojie Yan
Guansong Zheng
Junrong Zou
Xiaofeng Zou
Keqiang Chai
Guoxi Zhang
Cathepsin B in urological tumors: unraveling its role and therapeutic potential
Discover Oncology
Cathepsin B
Prostate cancer
Bladder cancer
Renal cell carcinoma
Tumor drug resistance
title Cathepsin B in urological tumors: unraveling its role and therapeutic potential
title_full Cathepsin B in urological tumors: unraveling its role and therapeutic potential
title_fullStr Cathepsin B in urological tumors: unraveling its role and therapeutic potential
title_full_unstemmed Cathepsin B in urological tumors: unraveling its role and therapeutic potential
title_short Cathepsin B in urological tumors: unraveling its role and therapeutic potential
title_sort cathepsin b in urological tumors unraveling its role and therapeutic potential
topic Cathepsin B
Prostate cancer
Bladder cancer
Renal cell carcinoma
Tumor drug resistance
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02552-w
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