
Molecules, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(8), P. 1731 - 1731
Published: April 12, 2025
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a highly aggressive malignancy characterized by rapid progression, early metastasis, and high recurrence rates. Historically considered homogeneous disease, recent multi-omic studies have revealed distinct molecular subtypes driven lineage-defining transcription factors, including ASCL1, NEUROD1, POU2F3, YAP1, as well an inflamed subtype (SCLC-I). These exhibit unique therapeutic vulnerabilities, thereby paving the way for precision medicine targeted therapies. Despite advances in classification, tumor heterogeneity, plasticity, therapy resistance continue to hinder clinical success treating SCLC patients. To this end, novel strategies are being explored, BCL2 inhibitors, DLL3-targeting agents, Aurora kinase PARP epigenetic modulators. Additionally, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) show promise, particularly immune-enriched of Hence, deeper understanding characteristics, evolution, regulatory mechanisms subtype-specific factors crucial rationally optimizing therapy. This knowledge not only facilitates identification targets, but also provides foundation overcoming developing personalized combination treatment strategies. In future, integration data, dynamic monitoring, approaches expected further advance translation therapies, ultimately improving patient survival outcomes.
Language: Английский