Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 7, 2025
Circulating
tumor
cells
(CTCs)
are
cancerous
that
extravasate
from
the
primary
or
metastatic
foci
and
travel
through
bloodstream
to
distant
organs.
CTCs
provide
crucial
insights
into
cancer
metastasis,
evolution
of
genotypes
during
treatment,
development
chemo-
and/or
radio-resistance
disease
progression.
The
process
Epithelial-to-mesenchymal
transition
(EMT)
plays
a
key
role
in
formation,
as
this
enhances
cell’s
migration
properties
is
often
associated
with
increased
invasiveness
thereby
leading
chemotherapy
resistance.
During
EMT
process,
lose
epithelial
markers
like
EpCAM
acquire
mesenchymal
such
vimentin
driven
by
transcription
factors
Snail
Twist.
typically
identified
using
specific
cell
surface
markers,
which
vary
depending
on
type.
Common
include
EpCAM,
used
for
cancers;
CD44
CD24,
stem
cells;
cytokeratins,
CK8
CK18.
Other
HER2/neu
can
also
be
target
types
stages.
Commonly,
immune-based
isolation
techniques
being
implemented
enrichment
CTCs.
This
review
emphasizes
clinical
relevance
CTCs,
particularly
understanding
drug
resistance
mechanisms,
underscores
importance
EMT-derived
multidrug
(MDR).
Moreover,
discusses
CTCs-specific
their
enrichment.
Ultimately,
EMT-specific
found
could
significant
information
halt
progression
enable
personalized
therapies.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 27, 2024
Abstract
Hyperactivation
of
YAP/TAZ,
the
Hippo
pathway
downstream
effectors,
is
common
in
human
cancer.
The
requirement
YAP/TAZ
for
cancer
cell
survival
preclinical
models,
prompted
development
pharmacological
inhibitors
that
suppress
their
transcriptional
activity.
However,
systemic
inhibition
may
sometimes
have
unpredictable
patient
outcomes,
with
limited
or
even
adverse
effects
because
action
not
simply
tumor
promoting
but
also
suppressive
some
types.
Here,
we
review
role
distinct
populations,
discuss
impact
inhibiting
output
on
growth,
and
examine
current
developments
inhibitors.
Abstract
Background
Drug
resistance
in
metastatic
lung
cancer
significantly
contributes
to
patient
mortality.
This
study
explores
the
role
of
circulating
tumor
cells
(CTCs),
precursors
metastasis,
driving
this
resistance.
We
aim
delineate
unique
biological
traits
CTC
clusters
and
elucidate
mechanisms
underlying
their
chemotherapy.
Methods
used
an
ultralow
adsorption
plate
establish
a
suspension
culture
system.
Comparisons
between
adherent
cultures
CTC-TJH-01
were
made
via
Cell
Counting
Kit-8
(CCK-8),
western
blot,
immunofluorescence,
flow
cytometry
assays
evaluate
cell
proliferation,
drug
resistance,
stemness.
The
tumorigenicity,
growth
rate,
assessed
nude
mice.
Transcriptomic
proteomic
analyses
subsequently
conducted
identify
differentially
expressed
genes
proteins
cultured
under
conditions.
CDH17
gene
knockdown
was
achieved
through
RNA
interference,
hematoxylin
eosin
(HE)
staining,
immunohistochemistry,
immunofluorescence
examine
pathological
status
these
cells.
Results
formed
exhibited
decreased
growth,
but
increased
stemness
protein
expression
upregulated
clusters,
activating
YAP/TAZ
pathway.
Knocking
down
not
only
inactivated
pathway
also
proliferation
activity
cisplatin
sensitivity
clusters.
Additionally,
rate
correlated
with
sensitivity.
notably
promoted
xenografts
enhanced
cisplatin,
although
no
significant
difference
observed
compared
those
control
group.
Conclusions
results
indicate
that
stem
cell-like
properties
exhibit
chemoresistance,
which
is
linked
activated
CDH17-YAP
effectiveness
primarily
tumors
relatively
high
rates,
highlighting
connection
Graphical
abstract
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Abstract
The
complexity
of
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
is
a
crucial
factor
in
lung
adenocarcinoma
(LUAD)
progression.
To
gain
deeper
insights
into
molecular
mechanisms
LUAD,
we
perform
an
integrative
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
data
analysis
377,574
cells
from
117
LUAD
patient
samples.
By
linking
scRNA-seq
with
bulk
gene
expression
data,
identify
cluster
prognostic-related
UPP1
high
cells.
These
cells,
primarily
situated
at
invasive
front
tumors,
display
stronger
association
immunosuppressive
components
TME.
Our
cytokine
array
reveals
that
upregulation
leads
to
increased
release
various
cytokines,
TGF-β1
being
particularly
prominent.
Furthermore,
this
also
elevates
PD-L1
through
PI3K/AKT/mTOR
pathway,
which
contributes
suppression
CD8
+
T
Cytometry
by
time-of-flight
(CyTOF)
provides
additional
evidence
role
shaping
nature
Using
patient-derived
organoids
(PDOs),
discover
tumors
exhibit
relatively
sensitivity
Bosutinib
and
Dasatinib.
Collectively,
our
study
highlights
these
findings
may
provide
features
facilitate
development
personalized
treatment
strategies.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 778 - 778
Published: June 27, 2024
Antioxidants
play
a
pivotal
role
in
neutralizing
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
which
are
known
to
induce
oxidative
stress.
In
the
context
of
cancer
development,
cells
adeptly
maintain
elevated
levels
both
ROS
and
antioxidants
through
process
termed
"redox
reprogramming".
This
balance
optimizes
proliferative
influence
while
simultaneously
reducing
potential
for
cause
damage
cell.
some
cases,
adapted
antioxidant
machinery
can
hamper
efficacy
treatments
neoplastic
diseases,
representing
significant
facet
resistance
mechanisms
observed
therapy.
this
review,
we
outline
contribution
systems
therapeutic
resistance.
We
detail
fundamental
constituents
these
systems,
encompassing
central
regulatory
involving
transcription
factors
(of
particular
importance
is
KEAP1/NRF2
signaling
axis),
molecular
effectors
antioxidants,
auxiliary
responsible
NADPH
generation.
Furthermore,
present
recent
clinical
trials
based
on
targeted
treatment
cancer,
assessing
as
well
challenges
strategy
Additionally,
summarize
pressing
issues
field,
with
aim
illuminating
path
toward
emergence
novel
anticancer
approaches
by
orchestrating
redox
signaling.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
Non-genetic
mechanisms
have
recently
emerged
as
important
drivers
of
anticancer
drug
resistance.
Among
these,
the
tolerant
persister
(DTP)
cell
phenotype
is
attracting
more
and
attention
giving
a
predominant
non-genetic
role
in
cancer
therapy
The
DTP
characterized
by
quiescent
or
slow-cell-cycle
reversible
state
subpopulation
inert
specialization
to
stimuli,
which
tolerates
exposure
some
extent
through
interaction
multiple
underlying
recovering
growth
proliferation
after
withdrawal,
ultimately
leading
treatment
resistance
recurrence.
Therefore,
targeting
cells
anticipated
provide
new
opportunities
for
patients,
although
our
current
knowledge
these
remains
limited.
In
this
review,
we
comprehensive
overview
formation
characteristics
cells,
investigate
potential
drugs
(including
preclinical
drugs,
novel
use
old
natural
products)
based
on
different
medicine
models,
discuss
necessity
feasibility
anti-DTP
therapy,
related
application
forms,
future
issues
that
will
need
be
addressed
advance
emerging
field
towards
clinical
applications.
Nonetheless,
understanding
functions
may
enable
us
develop
effective
improve
outcomes
patients.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Abstract
The
current
treatment
of
triple‐negative
breast
cancer
(TNBC)
is
still
primarily
based
on
platinum‐based
chemotherapy.
However,
TNBC
cells
frequently
develop
resistance
to
platinum
and
experience
relapse
after
drug
withdrawal.
It
crucial
specifically
target
eliminate
cisplatin‐tolerant
administration.
Here,
it
reported
that
upregulated
N
6
‐methyladenosine
(m
A)
modification
drives
the
development
in
during
cisplatin
treatment.
Mechanistically,
histone
deacetylase
2
(HDAC2)
mediates
delactylation
methyltransferase‐like
3
(METTL3),
facilitating
METTL3
interaction
with
Wilms’‐tumor‐1‐associated
protein
subsequently
increasing
m
A
transcript‐associated
DNA
damage
repair.
This
ultimately
promotes
cell
survival
under
cisplatin.
Furthermore,
pharmacological
inhibition
HDAC2
using
Tucidinostat
can
enhance
sensitivity
therapy.
study
not
only
elucidates
biological
function
lactylated
tumor
but
also
highlights
its
negative
regulatory
effect
resistance.
Additionally,
underscores
nonclassical
functional
mechanism
as
a
HDAC
inhibitor
for
improving
efficacy
against
TNBC.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(18)
Published: March 23, 2024
Complete
remission
of
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
still
unachievable
in
the
majority
patients
by
common
fractionated
radiotherapy,
leaving
risks
tumor
metastasis
and
recurrence.
Herein,
clinical
CRC
samples
demonstrated
a
difference
phosphorylation
translation
initiation
factor
eIF2α
(p-eIF2α)
activating
transcription
4
(ATF4),
whose
increased
expression
initial
X-ray
irradiation
led
to
resistance
subsequent
radiotherapy.
The
underlying
mechanism
studied
radio-resistant
CT26
cells,
revealing
that
incomplete
mitochondrial
outer
membrane
permeabilization
(iMOMP)
triggered
key
for
elevated
p-eIF2α
ATF4,
therefore
radio-resistance.
This
finding
guided
discover
metformin
2-DG
are
synergistic
reversing
radio
inhibiting
ATF4.
Liposomes
loaded
with
(M/D-Lipo)
thus
prepared
enhancing
radiotherapy
CRC,
which
achieved
satisfactory
therapeutic
efficacy
both
local
metastatic
tumors
radio-resistance
preventing
T
lymphocyte
exhaustion.