Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Glioblastoma: Current Status and Future Possibilities
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(4), С. 2316 - 2316
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024
Glioblastoma,
a
grade
4
glioma
as
per
the
World
Health
Organization,
poses
challenge
in
adult
primary
brain
tumor
management
despite
advanced
surgical
techniques
and
multimodal
therapies.
This
review
delves
into
potential
of
targeting
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR)
with
small-molecule
inhibitors
antibodies
treatment
strategy.
EGFR,
mutationally
active
tyrosine
kinase
over
50%
glioblastoma
cases,
features
variants
like
EGFRvIII,
EGFRvII
missense
mutations,
necessitating
deep
understanding
their
structures
signaling
pathways.
Although
EGFR
have
demonstrated
efficacy
other
cancers,
application
is
hindered
by
blood–brain
barrier
penetration
intrinsic
resistance.
The
evolving
realm
nanodrugs
convection-enhanced
delivery
offers
promise
ensuring
precise
drug
to
brain.
Critical
success
identification
patient
populations
that
benefit
from
inhibitors.
Tools
radiolabeled
anti-EGFR
antibody
806i
facilitate
visualization
conformations,
aiding
tailored
selection.
Recognizing
synergistic
combination
therapies
downstream
targets
mTOR,
PI3k,
HDACs
pivotal
for
enhancing
inhibitor
efficacy.
In
conclusion,
era
precision
oncology
holds
glioblastoma,
contingent
on
treatments,
effective
navigation,
exploration
Язык: Английский
Chloroquine and Chemotherapeutic Compounds in Experimental Cancer Treatment
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(2), С. 945 - 945
Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2024
Chloroquine
(CQ)
and
its
derivate
hydroxychloroquine
(HCQ),
the
compounds
with
recognized
ability
to
suppress
autophagy,
have
been
tested
in
experimental
works
clinical
trials
as
adjuvant
therapy
for
treatment
of
tumors
different
origin
increase
efficacy
cytotoxic
agents.
Such
a
strategy
can
be
effective
overcoming
resistance
cancer
cells
standard
chemotherapy
or
anti-angiogenic
therapy.
This
review
presents
results
combined
application
CQ/HCQ
conventional
drugs
(doxorubicin,
paclitaxel,
platinum-based
compounds,
gemcitabine,
tyrosine
kinases
PI3K/Akt/mTOR
inhibitors,
other
agents)
malignancies
obtained
experiments
on
cultured
cells,
animal
xenografts
models,
few
trials.
The
effects
such
an
approach
viability
tumor
growth,
well
autophagy-dependent
-independent
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
cellular
responses
CQ/HCQ,
are
summarized.
Although
majority
vitro
vivo
studies
shown
that
effectively
sensitize
agents
potential
chemotherapy,
often
inconsistent.
Nevertheless,
pharmacological
suppression
autophagy
remains
promising
tool
increasing
development
more
specific
inhibitors
is
required.
Язык: Английский
Nanoparticles for efficient drug delivery and drug resistance in glioma: New perspectives
CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
30(5)
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
Abstract
Gliomas
are
the
most
common
primary
tumors
of
central
nervous
system,
with
glioblastoma
multiforme
(GBM)
having
highest
incidence,
and
their
therapeutic
efficacy
depends
primarily
on
extent
surgical
resection
postoperative
chemotherapy.
The
role
intracranial
blood–brain
barrier
occurrence
drug‐resistant
gene
O6‐methylguanine‐DNA
methyltransferase
have
greatly
limited
chemotherapeutic
agents
in
patients
GBM
made
it
difficult
to
achieve
expected
clinical
response.
In
recent
years,
rapid
development
nanotechnology
has
brought
new
hope
for
treatment
tumors.
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
shown
great
potential
tumor
therapy
due
unique
properties
such
as
light,
heat,
electromagnetic
effects,
passive
targeting.
Furthermore,
NPs
can
effectively
load
drugs,
significantly
reduce
side
effects
improve
efficacy,
showing
chemotherapy
glioma.
this
article,
we
reviewed
mechanisms
glioma
drug
resistance,
physicochemical
NPs,
advances
resistance.
We
aimed
provide
perspectives
Язык: Английский
Strategic advancements in targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway for Breast cancer therapy
Biochemical Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 116850 - 116850
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Breast
cancer
(BC)
is
a
complex
disease
that
affects
millions
of
women
worldwide.
Its
growing
impact
calls
for
advanced
treatment
strategies
to
improve
patient
outcomes.
The
PI3K/AKT/mTOR
pathway
key
focus
in
BC
therapy
because
it
plays
major
role
important
processes
like
tumor
growth,
survival,
and
resistance
treatment.
Targeting
this
could
lead
better
options
present
review
explores
how
the
becomes
dysregulated
BC,
focusing
on
genetic
changes
PIK3CA
mutations
PTEN
loss
leads
its
aggravation.
Current
include
use
inhibitors
targeting
PI3K,
AKT,
mTOR
with
combination
therapies
showing
promise
overcoming
drug
improving
effectiveness.
Looking
ahead,
next-generation
personalized
plans
guided
by
biomarker
analysis
may
provide
more
accurate
effective
patients.
Integrating
these
immunotherapy
offers
an
exciting
opportunity
boost
anti-tumor
responses
survival
rates.
This
comprehensive
summary
current
progress
BC.
It
highlights
future
research
directions
therapeutic
aimed
at
enhancing
outcomes
quality
life.
Язык: Английский
Targeting EGFR and PI3K/mTOR pathways in glioblastoma: innovative therapeutic approaches
Medical Oncology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
42(4)
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
Язык: Английский
Role of Extracellular vesicle microRNAs and RNA binding proteins on glioblastoma dynamics and therapeutics development
Extracellular Vesicle,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4, С. 100049 - 100049
Опубликована: Сен. 10, 2024
Язык: Английский
Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Effects and Therapeutic Implications in Cerebral Gliomas
Medicina,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
60(11), С. 1888 - 1888
Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2024
Gliomas
are
the
most
common
primary
brain
tumors,
representing
approximately
28%
of
all
central
nervous
system
tumors.
These
tumors
characterized
by
rapid
progression
and
show
a
median
survival
18
months.
The
therapeutic
options
consist
surgical
resection
followed
radiotherapy
chemotherapy.
Despite
multidisciplinary
approach
biomolecular
role
targeted
therapies,
progression-free
is
6-8
incomplete
tumor
compliance
with
treatment
due
to
several
factors
such
as
presence
blood-brain
barrier,
numerous
pathways
involved
in
transformation,
intra-tumoral
mutations.
Among
these,
interaction
between
mutations
genes
bio-energetic
metabolism
functional
response
has
become
protagonist
studies.
In
this
scenario,
main
played
mitochondria,
cellular
organelles
delimited
double
membrane
containing
their
own
DNA
(mtDNA),
which
participates
processes
regulation
metabolism,
proliferation,
apoptosis
also
source
energy
production.
Therefore,
it
understood
that
mitochondrion,
specifically
its
alteration,
leading
figure
including
acquisition
mitochondrial
cells
subsequent
identification
so-called
mitochondria-related
(MRGs),
both
(mutation
Complex
I)
structural
(mutations
III/IV),
have
been
seen
play
an
important
metabolic
reprogramming
increased
resistance
apoptosis,
tumorigenesis.
This
demonstrates
these
alterations
could
not
only
intrinsic
biology
but
extrinsic
one
associated
response.
We
aim
summarize
dysfunction
interactions
present
gliomas
how
they
might
impact
prognosis.
Язык: Английский
Immunotherapy of malignant gliomas: a modern view on the problem
Advances in molecular oncology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(4), С. 23 - 40
Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2024
Malignant
gliomas
are
one
of
the
most
common
brain
tumors
in
adults
arising
from
glial
cells
with
an
extremely
poor
prognosis.
Generally,
therapy
malignant
consists
radical
surgical
removal
followed
by
radio-
and/or
chemotherapy.
However,
prognosis
disease
remains
unfavorable.The
review
presents
main
clinical,
morphological
and
molecular
characteristics
gliomas,
their
prognostic
significance
role
choice
targeted
based
on
using
tyrosine
kinase
inhibitors
monoclonal
antibodies.
The
current
aspects
immunotherapy
(i.e.,
activation
immune
cells,
or
blockage
immunosuppressive
signaling)
discussed
detail.
One
well-known
approaches
cancer
is
checkpoint
inhibitors.
These
drugs
might
be
effective
treatment
overexpressing
molecules
that
suppress
functions.
Another
promising
approach
genetically
modified
CAR-T
(CAR
–
chimeric
antigen
receptor)
which
identify
eliminate
cells.
Cytokine
also
perspective
approach,
as
well
gene
associated
editing
viral
genes
for
production
oncolytic
viruses
used
anticancer
vaccines.
Vaccines
being
developed
to
generate
specific
antibodies
recognized
thereby
stimulate
system
destroy
tumor
cells.Despite
potential
various
methods,
them
at
different
stages
preclinical
clinical
trials.
Some
demonstrate
results
good
further
use
treat
glioma
patients.
Язык: Английский