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Apoptotic Pathway as the Therapeutic Target for Anticancer Traditional Chinese Medicines.

Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death and it plays a vital role in human development and tissue homeostasis. Mounting evidence indicates that apoptosis is closely related to the survival of cancer and it has emerged as a key target for the discovery and development of novel anticancer drugs. Various studies indicate that targeting the apoptotic signaling pathway by anticancer drugs is an important mechanism in cancer therapy. Therefore, numerous novel anticancer agents have been discovered and developed from traditional

From Early Diagnoses to New Treatments for Liver, Pancreatic, Gastric, and Colorectal Cancers Using Carbon Nanotubes: New Chances Still Underexplored.

Pancreatic, liver, gastric, colorectal, and rectal cancers (PC, LC, GC, CRC, and RC) are highly lethal tumours, with a 5-year survival rate of 10.5% (PC) and <20% (LC), and of 5%, 12%, and 13% for IV-stage GC, CRC, and RC, respectively. Currently, PC and LC represent the third leading cause of cancer-related death, while GCs and CRCs account for 4.8 million cancer cases and 4.4 million cancer deaths worldwide. Poor prognoses are mainly due to late diagnosis, limited efficacy of available treatments, tumour recurrence, as well as therapy-induced secondary tumorigenesis and drug resistance. In r

Ferroptosis: Frenemy of Radiotherapy.

Recently, it was established that ferroptosis, a type of iron-dependent regulated cell death, plays a prominent role in radiotherapy-triggered cell death. Accordingly, ferroptosis inducers attracted a lot of interest as potential radio-synergizing drugs, ultimately enhancing radioresponses and patient outcomes. Nevertheless, the tumor microenvironment seems to have a major impact on ferroptosis induction. The influence of hypoxic conditions is an area of interest, as it remains the principal hurdle in the field of radiotherapy. In this review, we focus on the implications of hypoxic conditions

The various therapeutic applications of the medical isotope holmium-166: a narrative review.

Over the years, a broad spectrum of applications of the radionuclide holmium-166 as a medical isotope has been established. The isotope holmium-166 is attractive as it emits high-energy beta radiation which can be used for a therapeutic effect and gamma radiation which can be used for nuclear imaging purposes. Furthermore, holmium-165 can be visualized by MRI because of its paramagnetic properties and by CT because of its high density. Since holmium-165 has a natural abundance of 100%, the only by-product is metastable holmium-166 and no costly chemical purification steps are necessary for pro

Inhibition of the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) pathway: the current landscape and barriers to clinical application.

The fibroblast growth factor/fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGF/FGFR) is a tyrosine kinase signaling pathway that has a fundamental role in many biologic processes including embryonic development, tissue regeneration, and angiogenesis. Increasing evidence indicates that this pathway plays a critical role in oncogenesis via gene amplification, activating mutations, or translocation in tumors of various histologies. With multiplex sequencing technology, the detection of FGFR aberrations has become more common and is tied to cancer cell proliferation, resistance to anticancer therapies, and n

HDAC6-an Emerging Target Against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia?

Imatinib became the standard treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) about 20 years ago, which was a major breakthrough in stabilizing the pathology and improving the quality of life of patients. However, the emergence of resistance to imatinib and other tyrosine kinase inhibitors leads researchers to characterize new therapeutic targets. Several studies have highlighted the role of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) in various pathologies, including cancer. This protein effectively intervenes in cellular activities by its primarily cytoplasmic localization. In this review, we will discuss the

The genetic architecture of bone metastases: unveiling the role of epigenetic and genetic modifications in drug resistance.

Bone metastases represent frequent and severe complications in various cancers, notably impacting prognosis and quality of life. This review article delves into the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underpinning drug resistance in bone metastases, a key challenge in effective cancer treatment. The development of drug resistance in cancer can manifest as either intrinsic or acquired, with genetic heterogeneity playing a pivotal role. Intrinsic resistance is often due to pre-existing mutations, while acquired resistance evolves through genetic and epigenetic alterations during treatment. These a

Transcript-Targeted Therapy Based on RNA Interference and Antisense Oligonucleotides: Current Applications and Novel Molecular Targets.

The development of novel target therapies based on the use of RNA interference (RNAi) and antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) is growing in an exponential way, challenging the chance for the treatment of the genetic diseases and cancer by hitting selectively targeted RNA in a sequence-dependent manner. Multiple opportunities are taking shape, able to remove defective protein by silencing RNA (e.g., Inclisiran targets mRNA of protein PCSK9, permitting a longer half-life of LDL receptors in heterozygous familial hypercholesteremia), by arresting mRNA translation (i.e., Fomivirsen that binds to UL1

Миэлоидно-подавительские клетки в карциноме ларингеальных клеток: недостаточно изученная иммунодепрессивная ось и стратегическая цель преодоления ингибиторного сопротивления на контрольно-пропускных пунктах.

Углубленные клеточные карциномы (LSCC) указывают на неизменно низкий коэффициент объективной реакции на ингибиторы на контрольно-пропускных пунктах (ИКИ) в отношении запрограммированных death-1 (В тыс.PD-1Путь. Его иммуновосприимчивая опухоль (TME), обогащенная макрофагами, связанными с опухолью, иммунодепрессивными опухолью, связанными с нейтрофилами (TANs), и регуляционными Т клетками, является основным фактором отказа ICI. Пока что one Миелоидное население, имеющее центральное значение для сопротивления ИКИ во многих случаях, не получает особого внимания в связи с этим заболеванием. Миелиои

Протеин тиросин фосфатаза-рецептор типа каппа (ПТПРК) вернулся к рассмотрению: развивающееся понимание структуры, функций и патологии.

Protein Tyrosine Phosphataze Type Cappa (PTPRK) — мембранная тиросина фосфатаза, кодируемая часто удаляемой областью хромосомы 6q, которая играет ключевую роль в регулировании сигнала, сцепления и иммунной реакции клеток. Структурно PTPRK включает внеклеточную область, связанную с сцеплением клеток, область трансмембрана и две внутриклеточные каталитические области, ответственные за фосфатазу. В частности, PTPRK подвергается протеолитическому декольте с помощью Furin и ADAM10, в результате чего образуется внеклеточная подгруппа E и подгруппа P. Дальнейшая обработка с помощью β-Secretasa выпуск

Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Anticancer Therapies: Small Molecules and Targeted Therapies.

Molecular targeted therapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by significantly improving patient survival compared with standard conventional chemotherapies. The use of these drugs targets specific molecules or targets, which block growth and spread of cancer cells. Many of these therapies have been approved for use with remarkable success in breast, blood, colorectal, lung, and ovarian cancers. The advantage over conventional chemotherapy is its ability to deliver drugs effectively with high specificity while being less toxic. Although known as "targeted," many of these agents lack specifici

Evaluation of the Effect of Loratadine versus Diosmin/Hesperidin Combination on Vinca Alkaloids-Induced Neuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Neurological injury is a crucial problem that interferes with the therapeutic use of vinca alkaloids as well as the quality of patient life. This study was conducted to assess the impact of using loratadine or diosmin/hesperidin on neuropathy induced by vinca alkaloids. Patients were randomized into one of three groups as follows: group 1 was the control group, group 2 received 450 mg diosmin and 50 mg hesperidin combination orally twice daily, and group 3 received loratadine 10 mg orally once daily. Subjective scores (numeric pain rating scale, douleur neuropathique 4, and functional assessme

Clinical outcome of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia patients. Real-life experience in a University Hospital and a Cancer Center in France.

Backgroundt-AML occurs after a primary malignancy treatment and retains a poor prognosis.AimsTo determine the impact of primary malignancies, therapeutic strategies, and prognostic factors on clinical outcomes of t-AML.ResultsA total of 112 adult patients were included in this study. Fifty-Five patients received intensive chemotherapy (IC), 33 non-IC, and 24 best supportive care. At t-AML diagnosis, 42% and 44% of patients presented an unfavorable karyotype and unfavorable 2010 ELN risk profile, respectively. Among treated patients (n = 88), 43 (49%) achieved complete remission: four out of 33

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… All patients, as in our analyzed population, received chemotherapy combinations with alkylating agents, topoisomerase II inhibitors, platinum compounds, and/or radiotherapy with variable median interval between primary malignancy and t‐AML 15 , 17 , 29 , 30 Recent study from AML Swedish registry have …

Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Cancer Patients: Role of Iron Replacement Therapy.

Anemia in cancer patients is quite common, with remarkable negative impacts on quality of life and overall prognosis. The pathogenesis is complex and typically multifactorial, with iron deficiency (ID) often being a major and potentially treatable contributor. In turn, ID in cancer patients can be due to multiple concurring mechanisms, including bleeding (e.g., in gastrointestinal cancers or after surgery), malnutrition, medications, and hepcidin-driven iron sequestration into macrophages with subsequent iron-restricted erythropoiesis. Indeed, either absolute or functional iron deficiency (AID

Global first-in-class drugs approved in 2023-2024: Breakthroughs and insights.

First-in-class (FIC) drugs are considered the main drivers of new drug discovery and have novel targets and mechanisms. The proportion of FIC drugs among new drugs provides fundamental guidance for both academic and pharmaceutical research. From a global perspective, 81 FIC drugs were approved in 2023 and 2024. Among them, small-molecule drugs account for a greater percentage (51.9%), illustrating the discovery of new chemical entities. Macromolecule drugs (48.1%), which mainly consist of antibody analogs, represent a growing trend as new biotechnology techniques have emerged. In terms of FIC

Role of Protein Kinase CK2 in Aberrant Lipid Metabolism in Cancer.

Uncontrolled proliferation is a feature defining cancer and it is linked to the ability of cancer cells to effectively adapt their metabolic needs in response to a harsh tumor environment. Metabolic reprogramming is considered a hallmark of cancer and includes increased glucose uptake and processing, and increased glutamine utilization, but also the deregulation of lipid and cholesterol-associated signal transduction, as highlighted in recent years. In the first part of the review, we will i) provide an overview of the major types of lipids found in eukaryotic cells and their importance as med

Emerging Nanotherapeutic Approaches to Overcome Drug Resistance in Cancers with Update on Clinical Trials.

A key issue with modern cancer treatments is the emergence of resistance to conventional chemotherapy and molecularly targeted medicines. Cancer nanotherapeutics were created in order to overcome the inherent limitations of traditional chemotherapeutics. Over the last few decades, cancer nanotherapeutics provided unparalleled opportunities to understand and overcome drug resistance through clinical assessment of rationally designed nanoparticulate delivery systems. In this context, various design strategies such as passive targeting, active targeting, nano-drug, and multimodal nano-drug combin

Transcriptome Meta-Analysis of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a heterogeneous disease with varying responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). The identification of biomarkers to predict NAC response and inform personalized treatment strategies is essential. In this study, we conducted large-scale gene expression meta-analyses to identify genes associated with NAC response and survival outcomes. The results showed that immune, cell cycle/mitotic, and RNA splicing-related pathways were significantly associated with favorable clinical outcomes. Furthermore, we integrated and divided the gene association results from

Cannabinoids: an Effective Treatment for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity?

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CIPN) is one of the most frequent side effects of antineoplastic treatment, particularly of lung, breast, prostate, gastrointestinal, and germinal cancers, as well as of different forms of leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Currently, no effective therapies are available for CIPN prevention, and symptomatic treatment is frequently ineffective; thus, several clinical trials are addressing this unmet clinical need. Among possible pharmacological treatments of CIPN, modulation of the endocannabinoid system might be particularly promising, espe

Carfilzomib enhances cisplatin-induced apoptosis in SK-N-BE(2)-M17 human neuroblastoma cells.

Neuroblastoma is a solid malignant tumor of the sympathetic nervous system, which accounts for 8-10% of childhood cancers. Considering the overall high risk and poor prognosis associated with neuroblastoma, effective therapeutics should be developed to improve patient survival and quality of life. A recent study showed that a proteasome inhibitor, carfilzomib (CFZ), reduced cell viability of SK-N-BE(2)-M17 neuroblastoma cells. Therefore, we investigated the molecular mechanisms by which CFZ lower the cell viability of neuroblastoma cells. CFZ reduced cell viability via cell cycle arrest at G2/