Seminars in Cancer Biology

Papers
(The median citation count of Seminars in Cancer Biology is 22. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Critical DNA damaging pathways in tumorigenesis612
Carbonic anhydrase IX: A tumor acidification switch in heterogeneity and chemokine regulation512
Unveiling the role of PIK3R1 in cancer: A comprehensive review of regulatory signaling and therapeutic implications435
Emerging applications of bacteria as antitumor agents396
Editorial Board351
Expression of concern “Decoding T cell senescence in cancer: Is revisiting required?” [Semin. Cancer Biol. 108 (2025) 33–47]344
Deregulated transcription factors in the emerging cancer hallmarks301
Multifaceted role of chemokines in solid tumors: From biology to therapy273
Targeting Hippo signaling pathway by phytochemicals in cancer therapy264
Updated review on green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate as a cancer epigenetic regulator240
Advances in biology and novel treatments of SCLC234
Biology of cancer; from cellular and molecular mechanisms to developmental processes and adaptation233
Microbiome-modulated immunotherapy in oncology: Current applications and future prospects229
Small secretory proteins of immune cells can modulate gynecological cancers219
The impact of obesity and lipids on cancer: Insights into mechanisms and potential interventions219
Innovative trial design in precision oncology214
The IL-1 family in tumorigenesis and antitumor immunity207
Targeting micro-environmental pathways by PROTACs as a therapeutic strategy201
Thinking small to win big? A critical review on the potential application of extracellular vesicles for biomarker discovery and new therapeutic approaches in pancreatic cancer198
Gut microbes in gastrointestinal cancers180
Editorial Board179
Special issue: Deregulated transcription factors in the cancer therapeutic challenges: An update on cancer stemness features177
The emerging role of metabolic interventions in uveal melanoma173
Erratum to “RNA regulatory mechanisms controlling TGF-β signaling and EMT in cancer” [Semin. Cancer Biol. 102–103 (2024) 4–16]167
Expression of concern: “Combined targeting of senescent cells and senescent macrophages: A new idea for integrated treatment of lung cancer” [Semin. Cancer Biol. 106–107 (2024) 43–57]162
Extracellular vesicles associated microRNAs: Their biology and clinical significance as biomarkers in gastrointestinal cancers161
Enhancing head and neck tumor management with artificial intelligence: Integration and perspectives158
Microbiome dysbiosis and epigenetic modulations in lung cancer: From pathogenesis to therapy154
Excess body weight and postmenopausal breast cancer: Emerging molecular mechanisms and perspectives153
Immune cellular components and signaling pathways in the tumor microenvironment150
Cracking the resistance code: The molecular reclassification of cancer and precision therapy strategies149
Anticancer properties of chimeric HDAC and kinase inhibitors144
Origins and molecular effects of hypoxia in cancer144
Association of Chlamydia and Mycoplasma infections with susceptibility to ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis144
Genome chaos: Creating new genomic information essential for cancer macroevolution140
Metabolic landscape and rewiring in normal hematopoiesis, leukemia and aging137
Targeting monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs) in cancer: How close are we to the clinics?137
Atrial fibrillation in cancer patients: Epidemiology, identification and management135
Targeting the “undruggable”: RNA-binding proteins in the spotlight in cancer therapy133
Modulation of the tumor microenvironment by natural agents: implications for cancer prevention and therapy132
The role of deiodinases on metabolic alteration in cancer125
Multi-omic markers of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms progression into pancreatic cancer122
How far have we explored fungi to fight cancer?121
Editorial Board121
Expression of concern “Immunosenescence in digestive system cancers: Mechanisms, research advances, and therapeutic strategies” [Semin. Cancer Biol. 106–107 (2024) 234–250]120
Integrating biomarkers, experimental models, genomics, and novel therapeutics for pancreatic cancer precision medicine120
Therapy-induced modulation of extracellular vesicles in hepatocellular carcinoma120
Anticancer natural products targeting immune checkpoint protein network118
Lipid metabolism in cancer is regulated by the integrated natural product–miRNA–target axis118
Extracellular vesicles in glioblastoma: Biomarkers and therapeutic tools116
Editorial Board116
Curcumin and colorectal cancer: An update and current perspective on this natural medicine115
Regulation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in cancer and cancer stem cells of gynecological malignancies: An update on signaling pathways114
Advancement of cancer immunotherapy using nanoparticles-based nanomedicine112
Reprogramming of glycolysis by chemical carcinogens during tumor development111
Vibrational spectroscopy for decoding cancer microbiota interactions: Current evidence and future perspective109
Unravelling the complexities of resistance mechanism in pancreatic cancer: Insights from in vitro and ex-vivo model systems108
Insight into the role of multiple signaling pathways in regulating cancer stem cells of gynecologic cancers107
Role of LDH in tumor glycolysis: Regulation of LDHA by small molecules for cancer therapeutics105
Regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition by tumor microenvironmental signals and its implication in cancer therapeutics104
Attacking the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway for targeted therapeutic treatment in human cancer102
Editorial Board100
Cancer cell heterogeneity & plasticity in glioblastoma and brain tumors100
Editorial Board97
Emerging roles of long noncoding RNAs in chemoresistance of pancreatic cancer96
Drivers of centrosome abnormalities: Senescence progression and tumor immune escape95
Mechanisms and applications of apolipoproteins and apolipoprotein mimetic peptides: Common pathways in cardiovascular disease and cancer93
Cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity: Current progress and future perspectives93
Metabolic reprogramming of tumor microenviroment by engineered bacteria92
Leveraging epigenetic alterations in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma for clinical applications89
Editorial Board87
Emerging perspectives on growth factor metabolic relationships in the ovarian cancer ascites environment87
Cytotoxic activity of l-lysine alpha-oxidase against leukemia cells87
Role of ubiquitination-driven metabolisms in oncogenesis and cancer therapy87
Plant lectins and their usage in preparing targeted nanovaccines for cancer immunotherapy86
Clinical utility of whole-genome sequencing in precision oncology85
Benefits and limitations of nanomedicine treatment of brain cancers and age-dependent neurodegenerative disorders84
BubR1 and SIRT2: Insights into aneuploidy, aging, and cancer84
Functionalized-DNA nanostructures as potential targeted drug delivery systems for cancer therapy84
Mitochondria in sarcoma and carcinoma: Achilles’ heel or Hercules’ strength?84
Microbiota and lung cancer83
Transcription networks rewire gene repertoire to coordinate cellular reprograming in prostate cancer83
The foundational framework of tumors: Gametogenesis, p53, and cancer83
Chaperonins in cancer: Expression, function, and migration in extracellular vesicles83
The microbiome-immune cell interaction network: Advancing tumor immunotherapy81
Advancements in small cell lung cancer80
Analytical demands to use whole-genome sequencing in precision oncology78
Holistic immunomodulation for small cell lung cancer78
Artificial intelligence and pathology: From principles to practice and future applications in histomorphology and molecular profiling78
Targeting tumor cell senescence and polyploidy as potential therapeutic strategies78
Microorganisms in cancer tertiary lymphoid structure formation78
Chemopreventive effects of anthocyanins on colorectal and breast cancer: A review76
Editorial Board76
Beyond cardiovascular health: The pharmacotherapeutic potential of statins in oncology75
Sanitation enzymes: Exquisite surveillance of the noncanonical nucleotide pool to safeguard the genetic blueprint74
Paradoxes of cancer: Survival at the brink74
Cytokines chattering in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumor microenvironment74
Oncolytic viruses as a promising therapeutic strategy against the detrimental health impacts of air pollution: The case of glioblastoma multiforme74
Urinary microbiota and bladder cancer: A systematic review and a focus on uropathogens73
Novel molecular regulators of breast cancer stem cell plasticity and heterogeneity73
Anticancer activity of lactic acid bacteria73
Microbes in gynecologic cancers: Causes or consequences and therapeutic potential73
CRISPR/Cas mediated epigenome editing for cancer therapy72
Excess body weight: Novel insights into its roles in obesity comorbidities71
Targeting OXPHOS and the electron transport chain in cancer; Molecular and therapeutic implications70
Editorial Board70
Biomarkers, omics and artificial intelligence for early detection of pancreatic cancer70
Editorial Board69
Special Issue: Epigenetic regulation of cancer progression: Promises and progress69
Thematic issue ‘tumor glycolysis’68
Editorial Board68
The crucial role of epigenetic regulation in breast cancer anti-estrogen resistance: Current findings and future perspectives67
Human cell polyploidization: The good and the evil67
SR-BI as a target of natural products and its significance in cancer67
Targeting inflamed and non-inflamed melanomas: biological background and clinical challenges67
Non-coding genome in small cell lung cancer between theoretical view and clinical applications66
Deregulated transcription factors and poor clinical outcomes in cancer patients66
Accelerating antibody discovery and design with artificial intelligence: Recent advances and prospects66
The intricate role of adipokines in cancer-related signaling and the tumor microenvironment: Insights for future research66
Putting the brakes on tumorigenesis with snake venom toxins: New molecular insights for cancer drug discovery65
Beyond cell cycle regulation: The pleiotropic function of CDK4 in cancer65
Microbial metabolites for cancer immunotherapy: Current evidence and future directions65
Characterizing and exploiting the many roles of aberrant H2B monoubiquitination in cancer pathogenesis65
Exosome-based nanomedicine for cancer treatment by targeting inflammatory pathways: Current status and future perspectives65
Editorial Board65
TGF-β, EMT, and resistance to anti-cancer treatment65
The impact of VEGF on cancer metastasis and systemic disease65
Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities of frankincense: Targets, treatments and toxicities64
Gut microbiota and immunosenescence in cancer63
Remodeling of tumor microenvironment by cellular senescence and immunosenescence in cervical cancer63
Inflammation-targeted nanomedicine against brain cancer: From design strategies to future developments63
The intricate nature of senescence in development and cell plasticity62
Obesity, type 2 diabetes and cancers of the digestive system62
Precision diagnostics in lymphomas – Recent developments and future directions62
Mechanisms and strategies of immunosenescence effects on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment: A comprehensive analysis and future directions62
Transcriptional factors targeting in cancer stem cells for tumor modulation61
Insights into the role of gut and intratumor microbiota in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma as new key players in preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic perspective61
Cathepsins: Emerging targets in the tumor ecosystem to overcome cancers60
Microbes in lung cancer initiation, treatment, and outcome: Boon or bane?59
Contributions of the distinct biophysical phenotype of polyploidal giant cancer cells to cancer progression59
Microbiome unlocks cancer immunotherapeutic potential: State of the art and future59
Extracellular vesicles as source for the identification of minimally invasive molecular signatures in glioblastoma59
Obesity and main urologic cancers: Current systematic evidence, novel biological mechanisms, perspectives and challenges58
The role of RNA-binding proteins in the processing of mRNAs produced by carcinogenic papillomaviruses58
The Warburg effect: The hacked mitochondrial-nuclear communication in cancer58
Alternative splicing in EMT and TGF-β signaling during cancer progression58
Emerging role of pancreatic stellate cell-derived extracellular vesicles in pancreatic cancer57
Artificial intelligence aids in development of nanomedicines for cancer management57
cGAS/STING signalling pathway in senescence and oncogenesis56
Exploiting transcription factors to target EMT and cancer stem cells for tumor modulation and therapy56
Epigenetic modifications of c-MYC: Role in cancer cell reprogramming, progression and chemoresistance56
Dysregulated FOXM1 signaling in the regulation of cancer stem cells56
Interplay of ferroptosis, cuproptosis, and PANoptosis in cancer treatment-induced cardiotoxicity: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications56
Inflammation targeted nanomedicines: Patents and applications in cancer therapy56
A role for partial epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in enabling stemness in homeostasis and cancer55
Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems in cancer: A focus on inflammatory pathways55
Small cell lung cancer: Novel treatments beyond immunotherapy54
Natural products targeting the PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway in cancer: A novel therapeutic strategy53
Regulation of cancer cell signaling pathways as key events for therapeutic relevance of edible and medicinal mushrooms53
Hedgehog signaling mechanism and role in cancer53
Epigenetic deregulation in cancer: Enzyme players and non-coding RNAs53
Editorial Board52
Editorial Board52
The altered lipidome of hepatocellular carcinoma52
Editorial Board52
Vitamin D: What role in obesity-related cancer?51
Corrigendum to “How far have we explored fungi to fight cancer?” [86/Part 2 (2022) 976–989]51
The role of exercise in obesity-related cancers: Current evidence and biological mechanisms51
Pro-tumoral functions of tumor-associated macrophage EV-miRNA51
Precision medicine in pediatric solid cancers50
Impaired cholesterol and LDL uptake pathways in the development of oncological and cardiovascular diseases50
New insights into KLFs and SOXs in cancer pathogenesis, stemness, and therapy50
Nanoparticles: Attractive tools to treat colorectal cancer50
Targeting oncogenic transcription factors in skin malignancies: An update on cancer stemness and therapeutic outcomes50
“Time” for obesity-related cancer: The role of the circadian rhythm in cancer pathogenesis and treatment49
Ethical challenges of precision cancer medicine49
Sphingolipids in embryonic development, cell cycle regulation, and stemness – Implications for polyploidy in tumors49
Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (pNENs): Genetic and environmental biomarkers for risk of occurrence and prognosis49
Current and emerging molecular and epigenetic disease entities in acute myeloid leukemia and a critical assessment of their therapeutic modalities49
Understanding RNA-binding proteins48
Lipids and lipoproteins in the interstitial tissue fluid regulate the formation of dysfunctional tissue-resident macrophages: Implications for atherogenic, tumorigenic, and obesogenic processes48
The two sides of Hippo pathway in cancer48
Epigenetic landscape of small cell lung cancer: small image of a giant recalcitrant disease48
Radiotherapy-induced remodeling of the tumor microenvironment by stromal cells48
Microbial polysaccharides: An emerging family of natural biomaterials for cancer therapy and diagnostics47
Recent advances of nanodrug delivery system in the treatment of hematologic malignancies47
Polyploid giant cancer cell characterization: New frontiers in predicting response to chemotherapy in breast cancer47
Dynamical hallmarks of cancer: Phenotypic switching in melanoma and epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity47
The life cycle of polyploid giant cancer cells and dormancy in cancer: Opportunities for novel therapeutic interventions47
The role of gut microbiota in obesity-related cancers46
Molecular pathogenesis, targeted therapies, and future perspectives for gastric cancer46
Nutrient sensing of mTORC1 signaling in cancer and aging46
Lactate Dehydrogenase and its clinical significance in pancreatic and thoracic cancers46
Targeting stemness of cancer stem cells to fight colorectal cancers45
Editorial Board45
Obesity and GEP-NEN: what’s new?44
Epigenetic Regulation of Cancer Immune Cells44
Ferroptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis in the tumor microenvironment: Perspectives for immunotherapy of SCLC44
p53/MDM2 signaling pathway in aging, senescence and tumorigenesis44
Nanomedicines targeting the inflammasome as a promising therapeutic approach for cell senescence44
RB functions as a key regulator of senescence and tumor suppression44
Vaginal microbiome and cervical cancer44
Targeting cancer stem cells by nutraceuticals for cancer therapy44
Harnessing computational spatial omics to explore the spatial biology intricacies44
A systems and computational biology perspective on advancing CAR therapy44
Therapy-driven clonal dynamics in chronic lymphocytic leukemia44
Immune functions as a ligand or a receptor, cancer prognosis potential, clinical implication of VISTA in cancer immunotherapy44
Inflammasomes in cancer: Effect of epigenetic and autophagic modulations44
Obesity and renal cell carcinoma: Biological mechanisms and perspectives43
Special issue on “Excess body weight and cancer: Novel biologic insights and challenges”43
Towards artificial intelligence to multi-omics characterization of tumor heterogeneity in esophageal cancer43
Immunosenescence in skeletal muscle: The role-play in cancer cachexia chessboard43
The cell cycle revisited: DNA replication past S phase preserves genome integrity42
The depths of PD-1 function within the tumor microenvironment beyond CD8+ T cells42
Status quo of Extracellular Vesicle isolation and detection methods for clinical utility42
Cancer Biomarkers in the era of precision oncology: Addressing the needs of patients and health systems42
Expression of concern “Study of immunosenescence in the occurrence and immunotherapy of gastrointestinal malignancies” [Semin. Cancer Biol. 111 (2025) 16–35]41
Advances and mechanisms of gut microbiota modulation in enhancing immune checkpoint inhibitor efficacy41
Expression of concern “Mechanisms and strategies of immunosenescence effects on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment: A comprehensive analysis and future directions” [Semin. Cancer Biol. 109 (41
Long-term recurrence of PDAC after resection for IPMN: A narrative review of the literature on clinical and biologic predictors41
Insulin resistance in cancer risk and prognosis41
Connecting the dots in the associations between diet, obesity, cancer, and microRNAs41
Chemokine clouding and liver cancer heterogeneity: Does it impact clinical outcomes?41
Integrated approaches for precision oncology in colorectal cancer: The more you know, the better40
Trailblazing precision medicine in Europe: A joint view by Genomic Medicine Sweden and the Centers for Personalized Medicine, ZPM, in Germany40
Chemokines in triple-negative breast cancer heterogeneity: New challenges for clinical implications40
Cancer cell populations40
High-Throughput immunogenetics for precision medicine in cancer40
Special issue: Modulation of immune checkpoint proteins and their networks in cancer progression39
Expression of concern “T-cell senescence: Unlocking the tumor immune “Dark Box” – A multidimensional analysis from mechanism to tumor immunotherapeutic intervention” [Semin. Cancer Biol. 113 (2025) 1939
Extracellular vesicles for precision medicine in prostate cancer – Is it ready for clinical translation?39
Editorial: Regulating cell cycle-related activities: The right target for cancer therapy39
The potential of liquid biopsy in the management of cancer patients39
Expression of concern “DAMPs in immunosenescence and cancer” [Semin. Cancer Biol. 106–107 (2024) 123–142]39
Chemokine-mucinome interplay in shaping the heterogeneous tumor microenvironment of pancreatic cancer39
Editorial Board39
Corrigendum to “Mitochondrial mutations and mitoepigenetics: Focus on regulation of oxidative stress-induced responses in breast cancers” [Semin. Cancer Biol. 83 (2022) 556–569]39
Polyploidy in development and tumor models in Drosophila38
Counter regulation of tumor angiogenesis by vascular endothelial growth factor and thrombospondin-138
Novel therapeutic combinations with PARP inhibitors for small cell lung cancer: A bench-to-bedside review38
Epigenetic regulation of CXCR4 signaling in cancer pathogenesis and progression38
99mTC-sestamibi breast imaging: Current status, new ideas and future perspectives37
Insights into the role of complement regulatory proteins in HPV mediated cervical carcinogenesis37
Natural compounds modulate the crosstalk between apoptosis- and autophagy-regulated signaling pathways: Controlling the uncontrolled expansion of tumor cells37
Editorial Board37
Clonal hematopoiesis, cardiovascular disease and cancer treatment-induced cardiotoxicity37
New opportunities and challenges of venom-based and bacteria-derived molecules for anticancer targeted therapy37
The complex network of transcription factors, immune checkpoint inhibitors and stemness features in colorectal cancer: A recent update36
Targeting intratumoral hypoxia to enhance anti-tumor immunity36
The relationship of the microbiome, associated metabolites and the gut barrier with pancreatic cancer36
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