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NR4A1 palys a role through multiple mechanisms in lung cancer, including promoting cell proliferation by forming a complex with p300\/specific protein 1 (Sp1) and acting on the survivin and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)\/mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1 (mTORC1) pathways, promoting metastasis and invasion by inducing the occurrence of transforming growth factor-\u03b2 (TGF-\u03b2) dependent epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), promoting vascular remodeling by acting on vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), promoting immune escape by acting on programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) dependent T cell exhaustion, promoting cell apoptosis interacted with B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and promoting metabolic reprogramming by increasing fatty acid oxidation. In recent years, several studies on NR4A1-related agonists and inhibitors in lung cancer have been reported. These compounds are expected to become drugs for targeted tumor therapy, but current research is limited to cellular and animal experiments. It still takes time to verify and evaluate clinical applications, other biological effects and potential side effects. This review summarizes the biological role of NR4A1 in lung cancer and describes the molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways regulated by NR4A1. 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