Current Issues in Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
47(1), P. 4 - 4
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
Amino
acid
metabolism
in
breast
cancer
cells
is
unique
for
each
molecular
biological
subtype
of
cancer.
In
this
review,
the
features
cell
are
considered
terms
changes
amino
composition
due
to
activity
transmembrane
transporters.
addition
main
signaling
pathway
PI3K/Akt/mTOR,
oncogene
c-Myc,
HIF,
p53,
GATA2,
NF-kB
and
MAT2A
have
a
direct
effect
on
cells,
their
growth
proliferation,
as
well
maintenance
homeostatic
equilibrium.
A
distinctive
feature
luminal
subtypes
from
TNBC
ability
perform
gluconeogenesis.
Breast
cancers
with
positive
expression
HER2
receptor,
contrast
subtype,
active
synthesis
consumption
fatty
acids.
It
interesting
note
that
transporters
exhibit
depending
pH
level
inside
cell.
most
aggressive
forms
or
gradual
progression
disease,
will
also
change,
which
directly
affect
Using
lines
presented
we
can
trace
characteristic
inherent
develop
optimal
therapeutic
targets.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
176, P. 116783 - 116783
Published: May 25, 2024
During
tumor
development,
the
itself
must
continuously
generate
new
blood
vessels
to
meet
their
growth
needs
while
also
allowing
for
invasion
and
metastasis.
One
of
most
common
features
tumors
is
hypoxia,
which
drives
process
angiogenesis
by
regulating
microenvironment,
thus
adversely
affecting
prognosis
patients.
In
addition,
overcome
unsuitable
environments
growth,
such
as
nutrient
deficiency,
hyperacidity,
immunosuppression,
microenvironment
(TME)
coordinates
in
several
ways
restore
supply
oxygen
nutrients
remove
metabolic
wastes.
A
growing
body
research
suggests
that
hypoxia
interact
through
a
complex
interplay
crosstalk,
inextricably
linked
TME.
Here,
we
review
TME's
positive
contribution
from
an
angiogenesis-centric
perspective
considering
objective
impact
hypoxic
phenotypes
status
limitations
current
angiogenic
therapies.
Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Thymoquinone
(TQ)
has
shown
antitumorigenic
effects
in
breast
cancer;
however,
its
detailed
impact
on
cell
signaling
mechanisms
requires
further
investigation.
This
study
aims
to
elucidate
the
molecular
behind
TQ's
antiproliferative
cancer
by
analyzing
proteome‐level
changes.
MCF‐7
cells
were
treated
with
15
µM
TQ,
inhibitory
concentration
(IC50),
for
48
h.
Proteins
from
and
untreated
(control)
groups
isolated
subjected
liquid
chromatography–tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC–MS/MS)
proteomic
analysis.
Identified
proteins
functionally
annotated,
hub
identified
using
Cytoscape
software,
verification
conducted
through
Western
blot
Label‐free
quantitation
629
master
proteins,
104
upregulated
477
downregulated
TQ‐treated
samples
compared
controls.
Among
these,
150
showed
dramatic
regulation,
including
11
139
ribosomal
emerging
as
central.
The
heatmap
demonstrated
robust
clustering
of
replicates.
Functional
annotations
indicated
that
TQ
significantly
impacts
crucial
such
carbon
metabolism,
amino
acid
biosynthesis,
protein
synthesis,
citrate
cycle,
essential
metabolic
reprogramming.
identifies
novel
targets
associated
reprogramming,
previously
underexplored
effects,
highlighting
their
pivotal
role
anticancer
cancer.
These
findings
could
lay
groundwork
developing
future
TQ‐based
therapies.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 1039 - 1039
Published: March 20, 2025
Breast
cancer
is
the
most
frequently
diagnosed
neoplasm
in
world.
It
can
be
classified
into
four
main
subtypes,
each
of
them
showing
differences
expression
hormone
receptor
(HR),
human
epidermal
growth
factor
2
(HER2),
and
cell
metabolism.
Since
2015,
when
The
U.S.
Food
Drug
Administration
(FDA)
approved
first
cyclin-dependent
kinase
4
6
(CDK4/6)
inhibitor
that
regulates
cycle,
treatment
HR+/HER2−
BC
has
become
much
more
effective.
Currently,
palbociclib,
ribociclib,
abemaciclib
are
often
used
both
combination
with
endocrine
therapy
as
well
monotherapy.
Their
application
been
extensively
verified
many
clinical
trials
such
PALOMA-1,2,3,
MONALEESA-1,2,3,7,
MONARCH-1,2,3,
which
allowed
verification
their
effectiveness,
dosage,
adverse
effects.
Subsequent
studies,
MonarchE
NATALEE,
examined
role
these
inhibitors
adjuvant
therapy,
at
verifying
safety.
Moreover,
dalpiciclib
being
investigated
treatment.
This
article
will
summarize
efficacy,
recommendations,
toxicity
profile
between
also
discuss
possibility
using
breast
cancer.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(21), P. 15897 - 15897
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
Long
noncoding
RNAs
(lncRNAs)
are
a
subclass
of
composed
more
than
200
nucleotides
without
the
ability
to
encode
functional
proteins.
Given
their
involvement
in
critical
cellular
processes
such
as
gene
expression
regulation,
transcription,
and
translation,
lncRNAs
play
significant
role
organism
homeostasis.
Breast
cancer
(BC)
is
second
most
common
worldwide
evidence
has
shown
relationship
between
aberrant
lncRNA
BC
development.
One
main
obstacles
control
multidrug
chemoresistance,
which
associated
with
deregulation
multiple
mechanisms
efflux
transporter
activity,
mitochondrial
metabolism
reprogramming,
epigenetic
regulation
well
apoptosis
autophagy.
Studies
have
large
number
pathways.
However,
underlying
mechanism
not
clearly
elucidated.
In
this
review,
we
present
principal
chemoresistance
that
can
be
directly
or
indirectly
regulated
by
lncRNA,
highlighting
importance
controlling
chemoresistance.
Understanding
these
deep
detail
may
interest
clinical
outcome
patients
could
used
therapeutic
targets
overcome
therapy
resistance.
Tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
is
composed
of
various
cellular
components
such
as
tumor
cells,
stromal
cells
including
fibroblasts,
adipocytes,
mast
cell,
lymphatic
vascular
and
infiltrating
immune
macrophages,
dendritic
lymphocytes.
The
intricate
interplay
between
these
influences
growth,
metastasis
therapy
failure.
Significant
advancements
in
breast
cancer
have
resulted
a
substantial
decrease
mortality.
However,
existing
treatments
frequently
result
toxicity
nonspecific
side
effects.
Therefore,
improving
targeted
drug
delivery
increasing
the
efficacy
drugs
are
crucial
for
enhancing
treatment
outcome
reducing
burden
toxicity.
In
this
review,
we
provided
an
overview
how
stroma-derived
osteopontin
(OPN)
plays
key
role
regulating
oncogenic
potential
cancers
breast.
Next,
dissected
signalling
network
by
which
OPN
regulates
progression
through
interaction
with
selective
integrins
CD44
receptors.
This
review
addresses
latest
advancement
splice
variants
OPN-mediated
tumor-stromal
interaction,
EMT,
CSCs
enhancement,
immunomodulation,
metastasis,
chemoresistance,
metabolic
reprogramming
further
suggest
that
might
be
therapeutic
target
prognostic
biomarker
evolving
landscape
management.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1527 - 1527
Published: July 9, 2024
The
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
is
composed
of
various
cellular
components
such
as
cells,
stromal
cells
including
fibroblasts,
adipocytes,
mast
lymphatic
vascular
and
infiltrating
immune
macrophages,
dendritic
lymphocytes.
intricate
interplay
between
these
influences
growth,
metastasis
therapy
failure.
Significant
advancements
in
breast
cancer
have
resulted
a
substantial
decrease
mortality.
However,
existing
treatments
frequently
result
toxicity
nonspecific
side
effects.
Therefore,
improving
targeted
drug
delivery
increasing
the
efficacy
drugs
crucial
for
enhancing
treatment
outcome
reducing
burden
toxicity.
In
this
review,
we
provided
an
overview
how
stroma-derived
osteopontin
(OPN)
plays
key
role
regulating
oncogenic
potential
cancers
breast.
Next,
dissected
signaling
network
by
which
OPN
regulates
progression
through
interaction
with
selective
integrins
CD44
receptors.
This
review
addresses
latest
roles
splice
variants
OPN-mediated
tumor-stromal
interaction,
EMT,
CSC
enhancement,
immunomodulation,
metastasis,
chemoresistance
metabolic
reprogramming,
further
suggests
that
might
be
therapeutic
target
prognostic
biomarker
evolving
landscape
management.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Background
Abnormal
energy
metabolism
is
a
prominent
characteristic
of
cancers.
Increasing
evidence
has
suggested
the
involvement
glucose
reprogramming
in
progression
breast
cancer
(BC).
This
article
aims
to
provide
comprehensive
overview
BC
through
bibliometric
analysis.
Methods
Relevant
literatures
published
from
2004
2024
were
searched
Web
Science
Core
Collection
database,
and
analysis
was
conducted
using
VOSviewer,
CiteSpace,
Bibliometrix.
Results
In
total,
957
publications
reporting
included,
showing
an
increasing
trend
annual
publication
outputs.
China
ranked
first
outputs,
United
States
America
(USA)
had
dominant
place
citation
counts.
The
research
achievements
Thomas
Jefferson
University
USA
at
forefront
widely
cited.
Lisanti,
Michael
P.,
Sotgia,
Federica
most
productive
authors.
Keyword
that
mechanisms
related
therapeutic
strategies
hotspots.
Conclusion
study,
for
time,
elucidated
progresses
hotspots
on
BC,
highlighting
its
potential
role
treating
BC.
Considering
glycolytic
complex
biological
process,
it
imperative
countries
enhance
cooperation
pursuit
effective
antimetabolic
therapies
overcome
challenges
treatment.
Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Breast
cancer
is
one
of
the
most
common
female
malignant
tumors,
which
seriously
endangers
human
health.
Glucose
metabolic
reprogramming
in
rapidly
proliferating
cancers
drives
increased
glycolysis
to
meet
energy
needs,
promoting
tumor
growth,
acidifying
microenvironment,
and
impairing
immune
function,
diminishes
therapeutic
efficacy.
Circular
RNAs
(circRNAs),
as
key
regulators
cellular
processes,
are
increasingly
recognized
for
their
involvement
cancer.
Concurrently,
specific
circRNAs
could
be
released
by
cells
via
exosomes
facilitate
intercellular
communication,
significantly
impacting
glucose
metabolism,
progression,
therapy
resistance.
However,
role
breast
mechanisms
regulating
metabolism
remain
unclear.
Therefore,
elucidating
these
regulatory
pathways
provide
valuable
insights
developing
targeted
strategies
exploit
vulnerabilities
improve
prognosis