Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 449 - 449
Published: March 31, 2025
Pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
is
an
aggressive
malignancy
with
increasing
incidence
and
mortality
rates,
highlighting
the
urgent
need
for
early
diagnosis
treatment.
However,
of
PDAC
extremely
challenging
due
to
atypical
symptoms
or
absence
noticeable
symptoms.
As
a
result,
many
patients
are
diagnosed
local
metastasis,
even
who
eligible
surgical
resection
have
high
postoperative
recurrence
rate.
Consequently,
chemotherapy
remains
primary
treatment
PDAC.
unique
biological
characteristics
not
only
promote
tumor
progression
metastasis
but
also
often
lead
chemoresistance,
significant
barrier
successful
Recently,
nanomaterials
garnered
attention
as
promising
materials
diagnosing
treating
PDAC,
showing
great
potential
in
cancer
therapy,
imaging,
drug
delivery.
Novel
targeted
nanomedicines,
which
encapsulate
drugs
gene
therapy
products,
offer
advantages
overcoming
resistance.
These
nanomedicines
provide
innovative
solutions
limitations
conventional
improve
selectivity
cells
enhance
therapeutic
outcomes.
Current
research
focused
on
development
advanced
such
liposomes,
nanotubes,
polymer-lipid
hybrid
systems,
aimed
at
making
more
effective
longer
lasting.
This
review
provides
detailed
overview
various
utilized
outlines
future
directions
their
key
breakthroughs.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Knowledge
discovery
in
databases
(KDD)
can
contribute
to
translational
research,
also
known
as
medicine,
by
bridging
the
gap
between
vitro
and
vivo
studies
clinical
applications.
Here,
we
propose
a
'systems
modeling'
workflow
for
KDD.
This
framework
includes
data
collection
of
composition
model
(various
research
models)
processing
(proteomics)
analytical
(bioinformatics,
artificial
intelligence/machine
leaning
pattern
evaluation),
knowledge
presentation,
feedback
loops
hypothesis
generation
validation.
We
applied
this
study
pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC).
Through
approach,
identified
common
proteins
human
PDAC
various
models
(cells,
spheroids
organoids)
(mouse
mice).
Accordingly,
hypothesized
potential
targets
on
hub
related
signaling
pathways,
specific
signature
high
topological
proteins.
Thus,
suggest
that
systems
modeling
be
valuable
method
KDD,
facilitating
general
particular
PADA
case.
Frontiers in Bioinformatics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: March 28, 2025
Pancreatic
Ductal
Adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
poses
a
significant
health
threat
characterized
by
poor
clinical
outcomes,
largely
attributable
to
late
detection,
chemotherapy
resistance,
and
the
absence
of
tailored
therapies.
Despite
progress
in
surgical,
radiation,
treatments,
80%
PDAC
patients
do
not
benefit
optimally
from
systemic
therapy,
often
due
asymptomatic
presentation
or
disease
regression
upon
diagnosis.
The
disease's
progression
is
influenced
complex
interactions
involving
immunological,
genetic,
environmental
factors,
among
others.
However,
precise
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
remain
incompletely
understood.
A
major
challenge
elucidating
PDAC's
origins
lies
deciphering
genetic
variations
governing
its
network.
exhibits
heterogeneity,
manifesting
diverse
compositions,
cellular
attributes,
behaviors
across
within
tumors.
This
diversity
complicates
diagnosis,
treatment
strategies,
prognostication.
Identification
"Differentially
Expressed
Genes"
(DEGs)
between
healthy
controls
vital
for
addressing
these
challenges.
These
DEGs
serve
as
foundation
constructing
protein
interaction
network,
with
their
network
properties
being
assessed
further
insights.
Our
analysis
revealed
five
key
hub
genes
(KHGs):
EGF,
SRC,
SDC1,
ICAM1
CEACAM5.
KHGs
were
predominantly
enriched
pathways
such
as:
ErbB
signaling
pathway,
Rap1
etc.
Acknowledging
therapeutic
promise
biomarker
importance
KHGs,
we
have
also
pinpointed
approved
medications
identified
genes.
Nevertheless,
it
crucial
conduct
experimental
validation
on
confirm
effectiveness
context.
Overall,
this
study
potential
implicated
PDAC,
offering
guidance
personalized
decision-making
molecular-targeted
therapy
patients.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 449 - 449
Published: March 31, 2025
Pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
is
an
aggressive
malignancy
with
increasing
incidence
and
mortality
rates,
highlighting
the
urgent
need
for
early
diagnosis
treatment.
However,
of
PDAC
extremely
challenging
due
to
atypical
symptoms
or
absence
noticeable
symptoms.
As
a
result,
many
patients
are
diagnosed
local
metastasis,
even
who
eligible
surgical
resection
have
high
postoperative
recurrence
rate.
Consequently,
chemotherapy
remains
primary
treatment
PDAC.
unique
biological
characteristics
not
only
promote
tumor
progression
metastasis
but
also
often
lead
chemoresistance,
significant
barrier
successful
Recently,
nanomaterials
garnered
attention
as
promising
materials
diagnosing
treating
PDAC,
showing
great
potential
in
cancer
therapy,
imaging,
drug
delivery.
Novel
targeted
nanomedicines,
which
encapsulate
drugs
gene
therapy
products,
offer
advantages
overcoming
resistance.
These
nanomedicines
provide
innovative
solutions
limitations
conventional
improve
selectivity
cells
enhance
therapeutic
outcomes.
Current
research
focused
on
development
advanced
such
liposomes,
nanotubes,
polymer-lipid
hybrid
systems,
aimed
at
making
more
effective
longer
lasting.
This
review
provides
detailed
overview
various
utilized
outlines
future
directions
their
key
breakthroughs.