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ZHAO Qian, LI Feng. Role and Research Progress of CD81 in Tumors[J]. Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment, 2025, 52(3): 233-240. DOI: 10.3971/j.issn.1000-8578.2025.24.0730
Citation: ZHAO Qian, LI Feng. Role and Research Progress of CD81 in Tumors[J]. Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment, 2025, 52(3): 233-240. DOI: 10.3971/j.issn.1000-8578.2025.24.0730

Role and Research Progress of CD81 in Tumors

Funding: Eastern Theater Command General Hospital Clinical Research Endurance Special Project (No. 22LCYY-XH13); Basic Research Program for Science and Technology Innovation of Eastern Theater Command General Hospital (No. 2023JCYJZD091)
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  • Corresponding author:

    LI Feng, E-mail: 13851815062@163.com

  • Received Date: July 28, 2024
  • Revised Date: August 31, 2024
  • Accepted Date: January 14, 2025
  • This article elaborates on the structure and function of CD81, explores its role and value in malignant solid and hematological tumors, introduces CD81-related antibodies and small-molecule compounds, analyzes the advantages and challenges faced by anti-CD81 therapy in clinical applications, and looks forward to the future application prospects of anti-CD81 therapy in the treatment of malignant hematological diseases.

  • Competing interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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