Cancer Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
83(18), С. 3001 - 3012
Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2023
Abstract
Pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
is
a
lethal
cancer
with
low
survival
rate.
Recently,
new
drugs
that
target
KRASG12D,
common
mutation
in
PDAC,
have
been
developed.
We
studied
one
of
these
compounds,
MRTX1133,
and
found
it
was
specific
effective
at
nanomolar
concentrations
patient-derived
organoid
models
cell
lines
harboring
KRASG12D
mutations.
Treatment
MRTX1133
upregulated
the
expression
phosphorylation
EGFR
HER2,
indicating
inhibition
ERBB
signaling
may
potentiate
antitumor
activity.
Indeed,
irreversible
pan-ERBB
inhibitor,
afatinib,
potently
synergized
vitro,
cells
acquired
resistance
to
vitro
remained
sensitive
this
combination
therapy.
Finally,
afatinib
led
tumor
regression
longer
orthotopic
PDAC
mouse
models.
These
results
suggest
dual
KRAS
be
synergistic
circumvent
rapid
development
patients
mutant
pancreatic
cancer.
Significance:
KRAS-mutant
models,
including
inhibitor–resistant
show
exquisite
sensitivity
combined
targeting,
which
provides
rationale
for
testing
drug
clinical
trials.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2023
Abstract
Undruggable
proteins
are
a
class
of
that
often
characterized
by
large,
complex
structures
or
functions
difficult
to
interfere
with
using
conventional
drug
design
strategies.
Targeting
such
undruggable
targets
has
been
considered
also
great
opportunity
for
treatment
human
diseases
and
attracted
substantial
efforts
in
the
field
medicine.
Therefore,
this
review,
we
focus
on
recent
development
discovery
targeting
“undruggable”
their
application
clinic.
To
make
review
well
organized,
discuss
strategies
proteins,
including
covalent
regulation,
allosteric
inhibition,
protein–protein/DNA
interaction
targeted
nucleic
acid-based
approach,
immunotherapy
others.
Nature Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
30(1), С. 279 - 289
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
Cancer
Programme
of
the
100,000
Genomes
Project
was
an
initiative
to
provide
whole-genome
sequencing
(WGS)
for
patients
with
cancer,
evaluating
opportunities
precision
cancer
care
within
UK
National
Healthcare
System
(NHS).
Genomics
England,
alongside
NHS
analyzed
WGS
data
from
13,880
solid
tumors
spanning
33
types,
integrating
genomic
real-world
treatment
and
outcome
data,
a
secure
Research
Environment.
Incidence
somatic
mutations
in
genes
recommended
standard-of-care
testing
varied
across
types.
For
instance,
glioblastoma
multiforme,
small
variants
were
present
94%
cases
copy
number
aberrations
at
least
one
gene
58%
cases,
while
sarcoma
demonstrated
highest
occurrence
actionable
structural
(13%).
Homologous
recombination
deficiency
identified
40%
high-grade
serous
ovarian
30%
linked
pathogenic
germline
variants,
highlighting
value
combined
analysis.
linkage
longitudinal
life
course
clinical
allowed
assessment
outcomes
stratified
according
pangenomic
markers.
Our
findings
demonstrate
utility
linking
enable
survival
analysis
identify
that
affect
prognosis
advance
our
understanding
how
genomics
impacts
patient
outcomes.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2023
Abstract
Proteolysis-targeting
chimera
(PROTAC)
and
other
targeted
protein
degradation
(TPD)
molecules
that
induce
by
the
ubiquitin-proteasome
system
(UPS)
offer
new
opportunities
to
engage
targets
remain
challenging
be
inhibited
conventional
small
molecules.
One
fundamental
element
in
process
is
E3
ligase.
However,
less
than
2%
amongst
hundreds
of
ligases
human
genome
have
been
engaged
current
studies
TPD
field,
calling
for
recruiting
additional
ones
further
enhance
therapeutic
potential
TPD.
To
accelerate
development
PROTACs
utilizing
under-explored
ligases,
we
systematically
characterize
from
seven
different
aspects,
including
chemical
ligandability,
expression
patterns,
protein-protein
interactions
(PPI),
structure
availability,
functional
essentiality,
cellular
location,
PPI
interface
analyzing
30
large-scale
data
sets.
Our
analysis
uncovers
several
as
promising
extant
PROTACs.
In
total,
combining
confidence
score,
pattern,
PPI,
identified
76
PROTAC-interacting
candidates.
We
develop
a
user-friendly
flexible
web
portal
(
https://hanlaboratory.com/E3Atlas/
)
aimed
at
assisting
researchers
rapidly
identify
with
activities
against
specifically
desired
targets,
facilitating
these
therapies
cancer
beyond.
Cancers,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(6), С. 1635 - 1635
Опубликована: Март 7, 2023
Activating
mutations
in
KRAS
are
highly
prevalent
solid
tumours
and
frequently
found
35%
of
lung,
45%
colorectal,
up
to
90%
pancreatic
cancers.
Mutated
is
a
prognostic
factor
for
disease-free
survival
(DFS)
overall
(OS)
NSCLC
associated
with
more
aggressive
clinical
phenotype,
highlighting
the
need
KRAS-targeted
therapy.
Once
considered
undruggable
due
its
smooth
shallow
surface,
breakthrough
showed
that
activated
G12C-mutated
isozyme
can
be
directly
inhibited
via
newly
identified
switch
II
pocket.
This
discovery
led
development
new
class
selective
small-molecule
inhibitors
against
G12C
isoform.
Sotorasib
adagrasib
approved
locally
advanced
or
metastatic
patients
who
have
received
at
least
one
prior
systemic
Currently,
there
twelve
being
tested
trials,
either
as
single
agent
combination.
In
this
study,
mutation
prevalence,
subtypes,
rates
occurrence
treatment-resistant
invasive
mucinous
adenocarcinomas
(IMAs),
novel
drug
delivery
options
reviewed.
Additionally,
current
status
inhibitors,
multiple
resistance
mechanisms
limit
efficacy,
their
use
combination
treatment
strategies
multitargeted
approaches
discussed.
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
28(13), С. 5246 - 5246
Опубликована: Июль 6, 2023
Cellular
signaling
pathways
involved
in
the
maintenance
of
equilibrium
between
cell
proliferation
and
apoptosis
have
emerged
as
rational
targets
that
can
be
exploited
prevention
treatment
cancer.
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate
(EGCG)
is
most
abundant
phenolic
compound
found
green
tea.
It
has
been
shown
to
regulate
multiple
crucial
cellular
pathways,
including
those
mediated
by
EGFR,
JAK-STAT,
MAPKs,
NF-κB,
PI3K-AKT-mTOR,
others.
Deregulation
abovementioned
pathophysiology
demonstrated
EGCG
may
exert
anti-proliferative,
anti-inflammatory,
apoptosis-inducing
effects
or
induce
epigenetic
changes.
Furthermore,
preclinical
clinical
studies
suggest
used
numerous
disorders,
This
review
aims
summarize
existing
knowledge
regarding
biological
properties
EGCG,
especially
context
cancer
prophylaxis.
Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
385(6715), С. 1338 - 1347
Опубликована: Сен. 19, 2024
Mutations
in
the
Kirsten
rat
sarcoma
viral
oncogene
homolog
(KRAS)
protein
are
highly
prevalent
cancer.
However,
small-molecule
concepts
that
address
oncogenic
KRAS
alleles
remain
elusive
beyond
replacing
glycine
at
position
12
with
cysteine
(G12C),
which
is
clinically
drugged
through
covalent
inhibitors.
Guided
by
biophysical
and
structural
studies
of
ternary
complexes,
we
designed
a
heterobifunctional
small
molecule
potently
degrades
13
out
17
most
alleles.
Compared
inhibition,
degradation
results
more
profound
sustained
pathway
modulation
across
broad
range
mutant
cell
lines,
killing
cancer
cells
while
sparing
models
without
genetic
aberrations.
Pharmacological
was
tolerated
led
to
tumor
regression
vivo.
Together,
these
findings
unveil
new
path
toward
addressing
KRAS-driven
cancers
degraders.