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In addition, NKX3‑1 can function as a transcriptional co‐regulator by interacting with other DNA‐binding proteins (such as PDEF and Sp family members) to modulate target gene expression—including the prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) gene—that governs cellular proliferation and differentiation."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_fs", "start_ref": "1", "end_ref": "11"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n\n"}, {"type": "p", "children": [{"type": "t", "text": "\nAt the molecular level, NKX3‑1 orchestrates several critical signaling pathways. It interacts with the androgen receptor (AR) in a feed‑forward loop and cooperates with cofactors—such as FoxA1 and serum response factor—to regulate genes involved in DNA repair, cell growth, and oncogenic signaling. NKX3‑1 facilitates efficient DNA damage responses by promoting ATM/ATR activation and the recruitment of repair proteins, thereby preserving genomic integrity. 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