Tumor dormancy and relapse: understanding the molecular mechanisms of cancer recurrence
Military Medical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Abstract
Cancer
recurrence,
driven
by
the
phenomenon
of
tumor
dormancy,
presents
a
formidable
challenge
in
oncology.
Dormant
cancer
cells
have
ability
to
evade
detection
and
treatment,
leading
relapse.
This
review
emphasizes
urgent
need
comprehend
dormancy
its
implications
for
recurrence.
Despite
notable
advancements,
significant
gaps
remain
our
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
lack
reliable
biomarkers
predicting
provides
comprehensive
analysis
cellular,
angiogenic,
immunological
aspects
dormancy.
It
highlights
current
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
dormant
cells,
particularly
combination
therapies
immunotherapies,
which
hold
promise
preventing
By
elucidating
these
proposing
innovative
research
methodologies,
this
aims
deepen
ultimately
facilitating
development
more
effective
recurrence
improving
patient
outcomes.
Language: Английский
Pathogenetic development, diagnosis and clinical therapeutic approaches for liver metastasis from colorectal cancer (Review)
Zhenhua Jin,
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Yin Li,
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Yi Hao
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et al.
International Journal of Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
66(3)
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
a
prevalent
malignancy
and
significant
proportion
of
patients
with
CRC
develop
liver
metastasis
(CRLM),
which
major
contributor
to
CRC‑related
mortality.
The
present
review
aimed
comprehensively
examine
the
pathogenetic
development
diagnosis
CRLM
clinical
therapeutic
approaches
for
treatment
this
disease.
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
were
discussed,
including
role
tumour
microenvironment
epithelial‑mesenchymal
transition.
also
highlighted
importance
early
detection
current
challenges
in
predicting
CRLM.
Various
strategies
reviewed,
surgical
resection,
chemotherapy
immunotherapy,
potential
novel
therapies,
such
as
selective
internal
radiation
therapy
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine.
Despite
recent
advancements
options,
remains
challenge
due
complexity
heterogeneity
CRC.
emphasized
need
multidisciplinary
approach
integration
emerging
therapies
improve
patient
outcomes.
Language: Английский
Tumor microbiome: roles in tumor initiation, progression, and therapy
Shengxin Zhang,
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Jing Huang,
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Z. X. Jiang
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et al.
Molecular Biomedicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Abstract
Over
the
past
few
years,
tumor
microbiome
is
increasingly
recognized
for
its
multifaceted
involvement
in
cancer
initiation,
progression,
and
metastasis.
With
application
of
16S
ribosomal
ribonucleic
acid
(16S
rRNA)
sequencing,
intratumoral
microbiome,
also
referred
to
as
tumor-intrinsic
or
tumor-resident
has
been
found
play
a
significant
role
microenvironment
(TME).
Understanding
their
complex
functions
critical
identifying
new
therapeutic
avenues
improving
treatment
outcomes.
This
review
first
summarizes
origins
composition
these
microbial
communities,
emphasizing
adapted
diversity
across
diverse
range
types
stages.
Moreover,
we
outline
general
mechanisms
by
which
specific
microbes
induce
including
activation
carcinogenic
pathways,
deoxyribonucleic
(DNA)
damage,
epigenetic
modifications,
chronic
inflammation.
We
further
propose
may
evade
immunity
promote
angiogenesis
support
while
uncovering
influences
on
each
step
metastatic
cascade,
such
invasion,
circulation,
seeding
secondary
sites.
Additionally,
closely
associated
with
drug
resistance
efficacy
modulating
immune
responses,
metabolism,
apoptotic
pathways.
Furthermore,
explore
innovative
microbe-based
strategies,
engineered
bacteria,
oncolytic
virotherapy,
other
modalities
aimed
at
enhancing
immunotherapeutic
efficacy,
paving
way
microbiome-centered
frameworks.
Language: Английский
Synthesis, characterization and biological research of novel 2-(quinoline-4-carbonyl)hydrazide-acrylamide hybrids as potential anticancer agents on MCF-7 breast carcinoma cells by targeting EGFR-TK
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(32), P. 23495 - 23504
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
sequence
of
novel
2-(quinoline-4-carbonyl)hydrazide
scaffolds
carrying
the
acrylamide
moiety
have
been
synthesized
and
evaluated
for
in
vitro
cytotoxicity
against
an
MCF-7
breast
cancer
cell
line.
Language: Английский
LncRNA FAISL Inhibits Calpain 2‐Mediated Proteolysis of FAK to Promote Progression and Metastasis of Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Yunmei Zhang,
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Shiyu Wei,
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Zhengjie Chen
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et al.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 17, 2024
Abstract
Triple
negative
breast
cancer
(TNBC)
is
the
most
aggressive
subtype
in
tumors.
When
re‐analyzing
TCGA
dataset,
we
found
cell
adhesion
molecules
are
highly
enriched
differentially
expressed
genes
TNBC
samples,
among
which
Focal
Adhesion
Kinase
(FAK)
significantly
associated
with
poor
survival
of
patients.
FAK
precisely
modulated
focal
dynamics.
To
investigate
whether
lncRNAs
regulate
signaling,
performed
RNA
immunoprecipitation
sequencing
and
FAISL
(FAK
Interacting
Stabilizing
LncRNA)
abundantly
FAK‐interacting
frequently
overexpressed
tissues.
promotes
adhesion,
cytoskeleton
spreading,
proliferation,
anchor‐independent
survival.
doesn't
affect
mRNA
but
positively
regulates
protein
level
by
blocking
Calpain
2‐mediated
proteolysis.
interacts
C‐terminus
domain
FAK,
whereby
masks
binding
site
2
prevents
cleavage.
High
correlates
expression
tumor
tissues
prognosis
A
siRNA
delivery
system
targeting
using
reduction‐responsive
nanoparticles
effectively
inhibits
growth
metastasis
mouse
models.
Together,
these
findings
uncover
a
lncRNA‐mediated
mechanism
regulating
proteolysis
progression,
highlight
potential
lncRNA
for
treatment.
Language: Английский
Identification of anoikis-related molecular patterns and the novel risk model to predict prognosis, tumor microenvironment infiltration and immunotherapy response in bladder cancer
Luochen Zhu,
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Xiao Feng,
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Yi Hou
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et al.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Background
Anoikis,
a
unique
form
of
cell
death,
serves
as
vital
part
the
organism's
defense
by
preventing
shedding
cells
from
re-attaching
to
incorrect
positions,
and
plays
pivotal
role
in
cancer
metastasis.
Nonetheless,
specific
mechanisms
among
anoikis,
clinical
prognosis
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
bladder
(BLCA)
are
insufficiently
understood.
Method
BLCA
patients
were
classified
into
different
anoikis
subtypes
based
on
expression
candidate
anoikis-related
genes
(ARGs),
differences
clinicopathological
features,
TME,
immune
infiltration,
checkpoints
between
two
analyzed.
Next,
TCGA
cohort
randomized
train
test
groups
1:1
ratio.
Subsequently,
model
was
constructed
predict
via
utilizing
univariate
Cox,
LASSO
multivariate
Cox
analyses,
validated
internally
externally.
Moreover,
relationships
risk
score
clinicopathologic
immunotherapy
response,
antitumor
drug
sensitivity
also
In
addition,
representative
evaluated
using
immunohistochemistry
specimens,
lines,
functional
experiments
performed
determine
biological
behavior
hub
gene
PLOD1.
Result
Two
definite
subgroups
identified.
Compared
ARGcluster
A,
assigned
B
characterized
an
immunosuppressive
worse
prognosis.
Then,
model,
including
PLOD1,
EHBP1,
CSPG4,
constructed,
low-risk
group
better
accurate
nomogram
built
improve
applicability
combining
age,
stage
Score.
infiltration
features
differed
significantly
high-
groups.
We
found
that
exhibited
lower
dysfunction
exclusion
score,
higher
immunophenoscore
(IPS),
had
more
immunotherapy.
Eventually,
levels
three
verified
our
experiment,
knockdown
PLOD1
could
inhibit
invasion
migration
abilities
lines.
Conclusion
These
results
demonstrated
new
direction
precision
therapy
for
BLCA,
indicated
ARGs
might
be
helpful
predicting
therapeutic
targets
BLCA.
Language: Английский