ChemMedChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(22)
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Abstract
Tumor
progression
depends
on
angiogenesis,
which
is
stimulated
by
growth
factors
like
VEGF,
targeting
VEGFR
kinase
with
small
molecules
an
effective
anti‐angiogenic
therapeutic
approach.
The
rational
modification
of
sunitinib
(VEGFR‐2
inhibitor)
to
spirocyclopropyloxindoline
carboxamides
have
been
performed
and
their
in
vitro
cytotoxic
profiling
was
evaluated.
molecular
modelling
studies
enabled
the
screening
designed
analogues
identifying
possible
interactions
within
type
III
allosteric
inhibitor
binding
site
VEGFR‐2.
biological
synthesized
compounds
15
a
–
y
,
revealed
ability
compound
w
inhibit
cell
MCF‐7
line
IC
50
value
3.87±0.19
μM
alongside
inhibition
VEGFR‐2
at
concentration
4.34±0.13
observed.
Also,
validated
through
HUVEC
tube
formation
assay.
qualitative
assessment
apoptosis
induction
cells
evaluated
staining
such
as
AO/EB
DAPI
staining,
whereas
quantification
cycle
analysis
were
FACS
analysis.
metastatic
cancer
migration
scratch
wound
healing
current
study
strives
sequentially
optimize
structural
attributes
3‐alkenyl
oxindole
core
surpass
existing
challenges
well‐known
inhibitors.
findings
observed
from
this
highlights
that
be
prominent
lead
towards
development
clinical
drug
candidates.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 27, 2025
Brain
metastasis
in
breast
cancer
(BCBM)
significantly
threatens
the
survival
and
quality
of
life
patients,
particularly
those
with
triple-negative
(TNBC)
HER2-positive
subtypes.
It
involves
complex
molecular
mechanisms
diverse
signaling
pathways.
This
review
highlights
recent
research
on
pathways
BCBM.
The
process
BCBM
includes
several
key
steps:
local
infiltration
cells
into
bloodstream
subsequent
spread
to
brain.
They
must
then
overcome
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
establish
grow
Multiple
pathways,
including
PI3K/AKT,
STAT3,
NF-κB,
Notch,
Wnt
are
involved
this
process.
Overall,
is
a
disease
regulated
by
multiple
To
improve
patient
life,
it
crucial
deepen
explore
new
treatment
targets
strategies.
will
enhance
our
understanding
lead
more
effective
treatments.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1328 - 1328
Published: June 14, 2024
TAFRO
(thrombocytopenia
(T),
anasarca
(A),
fever
(F),
reticulin
fibrosis
(F/R),
renal
failure
(R),
and
organomegaly
(O))
is
a
heterogeneous
clinical
subtype
of
idiopathic
multicentric
Castleman
disease
(iMCD)
associated
with
significantly
poorer
prognosis
than
other
subtypes
iMCD.
symptomatology
can
also
be
seen
in
pathological
contexts
outside
iMCD,
but
it
unclear
if
those
cases
should
considered
representative
different
entity
or
simply
severe
presentation
infectious,
malignant,
rheumatological
diseases.
While
interleukin-6
(IL-6)
an
established
driver
iMCD-TAFRO
pathogenesis
subset
patients,
the
etiology
unknown.
Recent
case
reports
literature
reviews
on
patients
suggest
that
vascular
endothelial
growth
factor
(VEGF),
interplay
VEGF
IL-6
concert,
rather
as
single
cytokine,
may
drivers
for
pathophysiology,
especially
injury.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
possible
role
pathophysiology
manifestations
iMCD-TAFRO.
particular,
involved
pathology
through
its
ability
to
activate
RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK
PI3K/AKT/mTOR
signaling
pathways.
Further
elucidating
VEGF-IL-6
axis
additional
shed
light
therapeutic
options
treatment
who
do
not
respond
to,
otherwise
relapse
following,
targeting
drugs.
This
review
investigates
potential
related
pathways
future.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 499 - 499
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
Background:
Colorectal
cancer
is
among
the
most
prevalent
causes
of
tumor-related
deaths
worldwide.
Antiangiogenic
therapy
represents
a
cornerstone
metastatic
CRC
treatment,
and
biomarkers
are
advocated
for
optimization
this
therapeutic
strategy.
Methods:
In
observational
prospective
study,
we
employed
an
optimized
flow
cytometry
protocol
to
investigate
prognostic
predictive
potential
blood
circulating
endothelial
cells
(CECs),
progenitor
(CEPCs),
related
subsets
in
cohort
patients
with
colorectal
(n
=
40).
Results:
Computational
FC
analysis
revealed
differential
enrichment
cell
clusters
CD34+/CD45dim/CD117(c-kit)+
phenotype
between
responders
non-responders
both
antiangiogenic
non-antiangiogenic
treatments.
Intriguingly,
our
results
show
that
high
percentage
annexin
V-negative
putative
population
CD34+/CD45dim/CD117+
was
correlated
reduced
response
systemic
anticancer
treatments
(p
0.015)
worse
overall
survival
(log-rank
p
0.03).
addition,
observed
increased
concentrations
CD34+/CD45dim/CD117+/annexin
V-
higher
number
sites
Conclusions:
Overall,
these
findings
hold
promise
identification
novel
develop
more
personalized
treatment
approaches
cancer.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 8
Published: March 14, 2025
Anti-VEGF
(Vascular
endothelial
growth
factor)
agents
have
revolutionized
ophthalmotherapy
and
are
vital
for
various
retinal
disease
treatment
in
ophthalmic
practice.
Ophthalmology
has
witnessed
an
explosion
the
number
of
intravitreal
injections
delivered
to
patients
over
past
years.
The
rising
popularity
anti-VEGF
drugs
came
along
with
concerns
about
its
safety
clinical
use.
aim
this
focused
review
is
critically
analyze
currently
available
findings
on
systemic
safety.
A
literature
search
was
conducted
using
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar
databases
studies
published
from
January
2012
February
2025.
reference
lists
meta-analyses
selected
were
also
reviewed.
Eighty
four
articles
high
or
medium
relevance
review.
exclusion
criteria
included
non-English
language
publications,
directly
unrelated
topic,
commentaries,
conference
abstracts.
Systemic
concern
intraocular
pharmacotherapy
by
antiangiogenic
a
strong
body
evidence,
resulting
plenty
peer
reviewed
articles.
It
certainly
becoming
recognized
that
agents,
despite
given
intraocularly,
potential
cause
adverse
events,
such
as
cardiovascular,
renal,
neurological.
Accumulating
evidence
obviate
need
raise
medical
professionals'
awareness
risk
profile
eye
diseases
treated
anti-VEGF,
paying
special
attention
diabetes
older
multimorbidity.
Early
identification
prompt
management
undesirable
side
effects
secondary
angiogenics
can
lessen
severity,
help
achieve
earlier
resolution.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
The
angiogenesis
phenomenon
is
crucial
for
the
formation
of
new
blood
vessels
in
cancer
cells.
cancerous
cells'
progress
hampers
other
healthy
main
objective
this
study
to
explore
and
decipher
multimodal
natural
compounds
against
VEGFR2,
EphB4,
FGFR-1,
TIE-2
drug
targets
arrest
progression.
receptor-based
pharmacophore
modeling
was
developed
validated
through
enrichment
parameters.
Further,
hypothesis
allowed
screening
druglike
product
databases
such
as
SuperNatural
3.0,
COCONUT,
LOTUS.
common
pharmacophoric
featured
were
assessed
binding
affinities
using
absolute
end-point
methods.
Finally,
density
functional
theory
has
been
studied
understand
chemical
reactivity
stability
protein
complexes.
Among
all
screened
compounds,
17
found
align
accurately
models
having
higher
fitness
scores
scores.
Taking
reference
drugs
sorafenib
(VEGFR2),
NVP-BHG712
(EphB4),
pemiganitib
(FGFR-1),
DP1919
(TIE-2),
three
promising
CNP0003920,
CNP0243075,
CNP0211397
concluded
based
on
their
energies,
interactions,
molecular
dynamics,
optimal
pharmacokinetic
toxicity
profiles.
(DFT)
results
suggested
that
identified
bound
with
complexes
are
stable.
Our
findings
can
represent
a
starting
point
developing
analogues
proteins.