Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
166, P. 115331 - 115331
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Elemene
(ELE)
is
a
group
of
broad-spectrum
anticancer
active
ingredients
with
low
toxicity
extracted
from
traditional
Chinese
medicines
(TCMs),
such
as
Curcumae
Rhizoma
and
Curcuma
Radix,
which
can
exert
antitumour
activities
by
regulating
various
signal
pathways
targets.
However,
the
strong
hydrophobicity,
short
half-life,
bioavailability
weak
in
vivo
targeting
ability
ELE
restrict
its
use.
Targeted
drug
delivery
systems
based
on
nanomaterials
are
among
most
viable
methods
to
overcome
these
shortcomings.
In
this
review,
we
first
summarize
recent
studies
clinical
uses
an
adjunct
drug.
ELE-based
combination
strategies
have
great
promise
for
enhancing
efficacy,
reducing
adverse
reactions,
improving
patients'
quality
life
immune
function.
Second,
mechanisms
strategies.
The
potential
include
inducing
pyroptosis
ferroptosis,
promoting
senescence,
METTL3-mediated
m6A
modification,
suppressing
Warburg
effect,
apoptosis
cell
cycle
arrest.
Most
importantly,
comprehensively
targeted
ELE,
including
passively
actively
systems,
stimuli-responsive
codelivery
combined
other
therapies,
bioavailability,
increasing
ability,
controlling
release,
effects
reversing
MDR.
Our
summary
will
provide
reference
TCMs
advanced
future.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
Abstract
Immune-checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICBs),
in
addition
to
targeting
CTLA-4,
PD-1,
and
PD-L1,
novel
LAG-3
drugs
have
also
been
approved
clinical
application.
With
the
widespread
use
of
drug,
we
must
deeply
analyze
dilemma
agents
seek
a
breakthrough
treatment
prospect.
Over
past
decades,
these
demonstrated
dramatic
efficacy,
especially
patients
with
melanoma
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC).
Nonetheless,
field
broad
concept
solid
tumours,
non-specific
indications,
inseparable
immune
response
side
effects,
unconfirmed
progressive
disease,
complex
regulatory
networks
resistance
are
four
barriers
that
limit
its
Fortunately,
successful
trials
ICB
combination
therapies,
advent
era
oncolytic
virus
gene
editing,
technical
mRNA
vaccines
nano-delivery
systems
made
remarkable
breakthroughs
currently.
In
this
review,
enumerate
mechanisms
each
checkpoint
targets,
associations
between
tumour
mutation
burden,
key
or
signalling
pathways,
specific
evidence
efficacy
classical
targets
new
among
different
types
put
forward
dialectical
thoughts
on
drug
safety.
Finally,
discuss
importance
accurate
triage
based
recent
advances
predictive
biomarkers
diagnostic
testing
techniques.
Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
187, P. 106552 - 106552
Published: Nov. 17, 2022
Owing
to
the
dysregulation
of
protein
kinase
activity
in
many
diseases
including
cancer,
this
enzyme
family
has
become
one
most
important
drug
targets
21st
century.
There
are
72
FDA-approved
therapeutic
agents
that
target
about
two
dozen
different
kinases
and
three
these
drugs
were
approved
2022.
Of
drugs,
twelve
protein-serine/threonine
kinases,
four
directed
against
dual
specificity
(MEK1/2),
sixteen
block
nonreceptor
protein-tyrosine
40
receptor
kinases.
The
data
indicate
62
prescribed
for
treatment
neoplasms
(57
solid
tumors
breast,
lung,
colon,
ten
nonsolid
such
as
leukemia,
both
tumors:
acalabrutinib,
ibrutinib,
imatinib,
midostaurin).
Four
(abrocitinib,
baricitinib,
tofacitinib,
upadacitinib)
used
inflammatory
(atopic
dermatitis,
psoriatic
arthritis,
rheumatoid
Crohn
disease,
ulcerative
colitis).
eighteen
multiple
diseases.
following
received
FDA
approval
2022
specified
diseases:
abrocitinib
dermatitis),
futibatinib
(cholangiocarcinomas),
pacritinib
(myelofibrosis).
All
orally
effective
with
exception
netarsudil,
temsirolimus,
trilaciclib.
This
review
summarizes
physicochemical
properties
all
small
molecule
inhibitors
lipophilic
efficiency
ligand
efficiency.
Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
200, P. 107059 - 107059
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Owing
to
the
dysregulation
of
protein
kinase
activity
in
many
diseases
including
cancer,
this
enzyme
family
has
become
one
most
important
drug
targets
21st
century.
There
are
80
FDA-approved
therapeutic
agents
that
target
about
two
dozen
different
kinases
and
seven
these
drugs
were
approved
2023.
Of
drugs,
thirteen
protein-serine/threonine
kinases,
four
directed
against
dual
specificity
(MEK1/2),
twenty
block
nonreceptor
protein-tyrosine
43
inhibit
receptor
kinases.
The
data
indicate
69
prescribed
for
treatment
neoplasms.
Six
(abrocitinib,
baricitinib,
deucravacitinib,
ritlecitinib,
tofacitinib,
upadacitinib)
used
inflammatory
(atopic
dermatitis,
rheumatoid
arthritis,
psoriasis,
alopecia
areata,
ulcerative
colitis).
nearly
multiple
diseases.
following
received
FDA
approval
2023:
capivasertib
(HER2-positive
breast
cancer),
fruquintinib
(metastatic
colorectal
momelotinib
(myelofibrosis),
pirtobrutinib
(mantle
cell
lymphoma,
chronic
lymphocytic
leukemia,
small
lymphoma),
quizartinib
(Flt3-mutant
acute
myelogenous
leukemia),
repotrectinib
(ROS1-positive
lung
ritlecitinib
(alopecia
areata).
All
orally
effective
with
exception
netarsudil,
temsirolimus,
trilaciclib.
This
review
summarizes
physicochemical
properties
all
molecule
inhibitors
molecular
weight,
number
hydrogen
bond
donors/acceptors,
polar
surface
area,
potency,
solubility,
lipophilic
efficiency,
ligand
efficiency.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
The
advent
of
iPSCs
has
brought
about
a
significant
transformation
in
stem
cell
research,
opening
up
promising
avenues
for
advancing
cancer
treatment.
formation
is
multifaceted
process
influenced
by
genetic,
epigenetic,
and
environmental
factors.
offer
distinctive
platform
investigating
the
origin
cancer,
paving
way
novel
approaches
to
treatment,
drug
testing,
tailored
medical
interventions.
This
review
article
will
provide
an
overview
science
behind
iPSCs,
current
limitations
challenges
iPSC-based
therapy,
ethical
social
implications,
comparative
analysis
with
other
types
also
discuss
applications
tumorigenesis,
future
tumorigenesis
highlight
successful
case
studies
utilizing
research.
conclusion
summarize
advancements
made
research
importance
continued
investment
iPSC
unlock
full
potential
these
cells.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 2478 - 2478
Published: July 7, 2024
The
rise
of
drug
resistance
in
cancer
cells
presents
a
formidable
challenge
modern
oncology,
necessitating
the
exploration
innovative
therapeutic
strategies.
This
review
investigates
latest
advancements
overcoming
mechanisms
employed
by
cells,
focusing
on
emerging
modalities.
intricate
molecular
insights
into
resistance,
including
genetic
mutations,
efflux
pumps,
altered
signaling
pathways,
and
microenvironmental
influences,
are
discussed.
Furthermore,
promising
avenues
offered
targeted
therapies,
combination
treatments,
immunotherapies,
precision
medicine
approaches
highlighted.
Specifically,
synergistic
effects
combining
traditional
cytotoxic
agents
with
molecularly
inhibitors
to
circumvent
pathways
examined.
Additionally,
evolving
landscape
immunotherapeutic
interventions,
immune
checkpoint
adoptive
cell
is
explored
terms
bolstering
anti-tumor
responses
evasion
mechanisms.
Moreover,
significance
biomarker-driven
strategies
for
predicting
monitoring
treatment
underscored,
thereby
optimizing
outcomes.
For
future
direction
paradigms,
current
focused
prevailing
challenges
improving
patient
outcomes,
through
an
integrative
analysis
these
Results in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 101350 - 101350
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Schiff
bases
are
most
the
widely
used
class
of
molecules
in
organic
as
well
inorganic
chemistry
and
known
for
fabricating
stable
metal
complexes.
their
complexes
utilized
pharmaceutically
medicinally
important
scaffolds
because
versatile
biological
profile.
So
herein,
this
review,
we
summarized
recently
developed
biologically
active
with
V,
Fe,
Co,
Ni,
Cu,
Zn,
Zr,
Rh,
Pd,
Cd,
Sn,
Ir,
Pt,
Pb
metals.
The
anti-bacterial,
anti-fungal,
anti-viral,
anti-microbial,
anti-cancer,
corrosion
inhibiting
studies
have
been
compiled
present
review.
Anti-bacterial
activities
has
described
against
both
gram-positive
(S.
aureus,
B.
subtilis)
gram-negative
(E.
coli,
proteus)
bacteria.
anti-fungal
action
various
Candida
albicans,
tropicalis,
glabrata,
Aspergillusniger,
other
fungal
strains
included.
in-vitro
anti-viral
examination
in-silico
evaluation
main
protease
(MPro)
protein
SARS-CoV-2
virus
(PDB
ID:
7BZ5,
6LU7,
7C8U),
chikungunya
nsP4
4RY5)
HIV-1
6MQA)
also
summarized.
Additionally,
results
cytotoxic
properties
cell
lines
including
MCF-7,
HeLa,
HCT116,
Dalton's
Lymphoma,
SGC-7901,
BGC-823,
HEK-293,
HEPG2,
DU-145
discussed.
Thus
ultimately,
review
highlights
recent
development
(2018–2023)
base
potency
strains.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 984 - 984
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Anticancer
drugs
induce
apoptotic
and
non-apoptotic
cell
death
in
various
cancer
types.
The
signaling
pathways
for
anticancer
drug-induced
have
been
shown
to
differ
between
drug-sensitive
drug-resistant
cells.
In
atypical
multidrug-resistant
leukemia
cells,
the
c-Jun/activator
protein
1
(AP-1)/p53
pathway
leading
is
altered.
Cancer
cells
treated
with
undergo
c-Jun/AP-1–mediated
are
involved
c-Jun
N-terminal
kinase
activation
growth
arrest-
DNA
damage-inducible
gene
153
(Gadd153)/CCAAT/enhancer-binding
homologous
induction,
regardless
of
p53
genotype.
Gadd153
induction
associated
mitochondrial
membrane
permeabilization
after
drug
treatment
involves
a
coupled
endoplasmic
reticulum
stress
response.
apoptosis
by
mediated
intrinsic
(cytochrome
c,
Cyt
c)
subsequent
caspase
cascade
via
proapoptotic
genes
(e.g.,
Bax
Bcl-xS)
their
interactions.
caspase-dependent
caspase-independent
occurs
extrinsic
pathways.
targeting
antiapoptotic
such
as
Bcl-2
enhances
efficacy.
modulation
Bcl-xS
transduction
increases
sensitivity
multidrug
resistance-related
protein-overexpressing
epidermoid
carcinoma
drugs.
significance
autophagy
therapy
remains
be
elucidated.
this
review,
we
summarize
current
knowledge
death-related
alterations
during
discuss
potential
strategies
enhance
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Despite
enormous
progress,
advanced
cancers
are
still
one
of
the
most
serious
medical
problems
in
current
society.
Although
various
agents
and
therapeutic
strategies
with
anticancer
activity
known
used,
they
often
fail
to
achieve
satisfactory
long-term
patient
outcomes
survival.
Recently,
immunotherapy
has
shown
success
patients
by
harnessing
important
interactions
between
immune
system
cancer.
However,
many
these
therapies
lead
frequent
side
effects
when
administered
systemically,
prompting
treatment
modifications
or
discontinuation
or,
severe
cases,
fatalities.
New
approaches
like
intratumoral
immunotherapy,
characterized
reduced
effects,
cost,
systemic
toxicity,
offer
promising
prospects
for
future
applications
clinical
oncology.
In
context
locally
metastatic
cancer,
combining
diverse
immunotherapeutic
other
targeting
multiple
cancer
hallmarks
appears
crucial.
Such
combination
hold
promise
improving
survival
promoting
a
sustained
response.
This
review
aims
provide
overview
approaches,
specifically
focusing
on
administration
drugs
cancers.
It
also
explores
integration
modalities
maximize
Additionally,
summarizes
recent
advances
discusses
novel
outlining
directions
field.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
The
efficacy
of
cancer
immunotherapy
relies
on
a
sufficient
amount
functional
immune
cells.
Triple-negative
breast
lacks
enough
cell
infiltration,
and
adjuvant
therapy
is
necessary
to
prime
anti-tumor
immunity.
However,
the
improvement
in
unsatisfactory
with
concern
about
inducing
systemic
immunotoxicity.
Herein,
we
create
an
abemaciclib-loaded
supramolecular
peptide
hydrogel
formed
by
peptide-drug
amphiphiles
for
neoadjuvant
triple-negative
cancer,
where
amphiphile
conjugate
β-sheet-forming
1-cyclohexyl-2-(5H-imidazo[5,1-a]isoindol-5-yl)ethanol
(NLG919),
inhibitor
indoleamine
2,3-dioxygenase
1.
can
be
injected
into
tumor
site
retained
at
least
one
week
sustained
release
both
abemaciclib
NLG919.
able
induce
immunogenic
death
cells
increase
interleukin-2
secretion
cytotoxic
T
lymphocytes.
Abemaciclib
adversely
upregulates
1,
whose
kynurenine
production
activity
inhibited
reduces
recurrence
pulmonary
metastasis
prolongs
survival
animals.
This
provides
potential
platform
reduced
toxicity
compared
free
abemaciclib.
recruited.
Here
this
group
designs
achieving
after
intratumoral
injection
effectively
IL-2
secretion,
thereby
exerting
cancer.