SOCS3 and non-small cell lung carcinoma: Mechanistically, LCN2 was found to activate the JAK2/STAT3 pathway by interacting with SOCS3, and pharmacological blockade of this pathway effectively abrogated the oncogenic effects of LCN2 overexpression.<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study identifies LCN2 as a potential oncogene in NSCLC, driving tumor progression through activation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.