This invention discloses the application of the CEMIP-ITGA5 axis as a target in the preparation of products that regulate epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and
metastasis in
lung adenocarcinoma, belonging to the fields of tumor
molecular biology and
precision medicine. Through TCGA-LUAD cohort
bioinformatics analysis, immunohistochemical
verification of clinical specimens,
cell function experiments, and a
nude mouse subcutaneous xenograft model, this invention discovers and confirms that the CEMIP-ITGA5 axis participates in regulating epithelial-mesenchymal transition, migration, invasion, and
metastasis-related malignant progression in
lung adenocarcinoma. Specifically, CEMIP positively regulates ITGA5 expression, thereby promoting EMT, proliferation, migration, invasion, and
in vivo tumorigenesis in
lung adenocarcinoma cells. Based on this, the present invention provides two applications: Firstly, by detecting the expression levels of the dual genes CEMIP and ITGA5, a kit for assessing the risk of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and
metastasis in lung adenocarcinoma can be prepared. The combined detection of CEMIP and ITGA5 can reflect the activation status of the CEMIP-ITGA5 axis at both the upstream regulatory molecule and downstream
effector molecule levels, providing auxiliary molecular evidence for assessing EMT and metastasis-related risks in lung adenocarcinoma. Secondly, by targeting and inhibiting the expression or function of CEMIP and / or ITGA5, drugs can be prepared to inhibit epithelial-mesenchymal transition, migration, invasion, and metastasis-related malignant progression in lung adenocarcinoma, effectively reversing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition
phenotype and inhibiting tumor malignant progression. This invention provides novel
molecular targets and technical solutions independent of known signaling pathways for prognostic assessment and
targeted therapy of lung adenocarcinoma.