Decoding the enigmatic role of T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesis

The cadherin family, which includes T-cadherin, plays a significant role in angiogenesis, a critical process involved in tumor growth, metastasis, and recurrence. T-cadherin is extensively expressed in both normal and tumor vascular tissues and has been shown to facilitate the proliferation and migr...

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Main Authors: Yiyang Wen, Li Ma, Yuanyuan Liu, Huabao Xiong, Dongmei Shi
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1564130/full
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description The cadherin family, which includes T-cadherin, plays a significant role in angiogenesis, a critical process involved in tumor growth, metastasis, and recurrence. T-cadherin is extensively expressed in both normal and tumor vascular tissues and has been shown to facilitate the proliferation and migration of vascular cells in some studies. However, T-cadherin also exerts inhibitory effects on angiogenesis in various tumor tissues. The functional role of T-cadherin may vary depending on the tumor type and the interaction between tumor cells and vascular cells, suggesting that it acts as a modulator rather than a primary driver of angiogenesis. Additionally, T-cadherin exhibits distinct characteristics depending on the tumor microenvironment. This review provides an overview of recent research on the role of T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesis and discusses its potential as a diagnostic or therapeutic marker in the field of tumor biology.
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spelling doaj-art-6a4263ccaf62473793d01a00542bafdb2025-08-20T02:10:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Immunology1664-32242025-03-011610.3389/fimmu.2025.15641301564130Decoding the enigmatic role of T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesisYiyang Wen0Yiyang Wen1Li Ma2Yuanyuan Liu3Huabao Xiong4Dongmei Shi5Dongmei Shi6The Laboratory of Medical Mycology, Jining No.1 People’s Hospital, Jining, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, Jining No.1 People’s Hospital, Jining, Shandong, ChinaThe Laboratory of Medical Mycology, Jining No.1 People’s Hospital, Jining, Shandong, ChinaThe Second Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaInstitute of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, Jining No.1 People’s Hospital, Jining, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, Jining No.1 People’s Hospital, Jining, Shandong, ChinaThe cadherin family, which includes T-cadherin, plays a significant role in angiogenesis, a critical process involved in tumor growth, metastasis, and recurrence. T-cadherin is extensively expressed in both normal and tumor vascular tissues and has been shown to facilitate the proliferation and migration of vascular cells in some studies. However, T-cadherin also exerts inhibitory effects on angiogenesis in various tumor tissues. The functional role of T-cadherin may vary depending on the tumor type and the interaction between tumor cells and vascular cells, suggesting that it acts as a modulator rather than a primary driver of angiogenesis. Additionally, T-cadherin exhibits distinct characteristics depending on the tumor microenvironment. This review provides an overview of recent research on the role of T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesis and discusses its potential as a diagnostic or therapeutic marker in the field of tumor biology.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1564130/fullT-cadherinendothelial cellstumor angiogenesistumorVEGF
spellingShingle Yiyang Wen
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Decoding the enigmatic role of T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesis
Frontiers in Immunology
T-cadherin
endothelial cells
tumor angiogenesis
tumor
VEGF
title Decoding the enigmatic role of T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesis
title_full Decoding the enigmatic role of T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesis
title_fullStr Decoding the enigmatic role of T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesis
title_full_unstemmed Decoding the enigmatic role of T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesis
title_short Decoding the enigmatic role of T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesis
title_sort decoding the enigmatic role of t cadherin in tumor angiogenesis
topic T-cadherin
endothelial cells
tumor angiogenesis
tumor
VEGF
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1564130/full
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