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Basar OY, Mohammed S, Qoronfleh MW, Acar A. Optimizing cancer therapy: a review of the multifaceted effects of metronomic chemotherapy. Front Cell Dev Biol 2024; 12:1369597. [PMID: 38813084 PMCID: PMC11133583 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2024.1369597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
Abstract
Metronomic chemotherapy (MCT), characterized by the continuous administration of chemotherapeutics at a lower dose without prolonged drug-free periods, has garnered significant attention over the last 2 decades. Extensive evidence from both pre-clinical and clinical settings indicates that MCT induces distinct biological effects than the standard Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) chemotherapy. The low toxicity profile, reduced likelihood of inducing acquired therapeutic resistance, and low cost of MCT render it an attractive chemotherapeutic regimen option. One of the most prominent aspects of MCT is its anti-angiogenesis effects. It has been shown to stimulate the expression of anti-angiogenic molecules, thereby inhibiting angiogenesis. In addition, MCT has been shown to decrease the regulatory T-cell population and promote anti-tumor immune response through inducing dendritic cell maturation and increasing the number of cytotoxic T-cells. Combination therapies utilizing MCT along with oncolytic virotherapy, radiotherapy or other chemotherapeutic regimens have been studied extensively. This review provides an overview of the current status of MCT research and the established mechanisms of action of MCT treatment and also offers insights into potential avenues of development for MCT in the future.
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- Oyku Yagmur Basar
- Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Qatar University, QU Health, College of Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Q3 Research Institute (QRI), Research and Policy Division, Ypsilanti, MI, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye
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Stewart DJ, Cole K, Bosse D, Brule S, Fergusson D, Ramsay T. Population Survival Kinetics Derived from Clinical Trials of Potentially Curable Lung Cancers. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:1600-1617. [PMID: 38534955 PMCID: PMC10968953 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31030122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Using digitized data from progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival Kaplan-Meier curves, one can assess population survival kinetics through exponential decay nonlinear regression analyses. To demonstrate their utility, we analyzed PFS curves from published curative-intent trials of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) adjuvant chemotherapy, adjuvant osimertinib in resected EGFR-mutant NSCLC (ADAURA trial), chemoradiotherapy for inoperable NSCLC, and limited small cell lung cancer (SCLC). These analyses permit assessment of log-linear curve shape and estimation of the proportion of patients cured, PFS half-lives for subpopulations destined to eventually relapse, and probability of eventual relapse in patients remaining progression-free at different time points. The proportion of patients potentially cured was 41% for adjuvant controls, 58% with adjuvant chemotherapy, 17% for ADAURA controls, not assessable with adjuvant osimertinib, 15% with chemoradiotherapy, and 12% for SCLC. Median PFS half-life for relapsing subpopulations was 11.9 months for adjuvant controls, 17.4 months with adjuvant chemotherapy, 24.4 months for ADAURA controls, not assessable with osimertinib, 9.3 months with chemoradiotherapy, and 10.7 months for SCLC. For those remaining relapse-free at 2 and 5 years, the cure probability was 74%/96% for adjuvant controls, 77%/93% with adjuvant chemotherapy, 51%/94% with chemoradiation, and 39%/87% with limited SCLC. Relatively easy population kinetic analyses add useful information.
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- David J. Stewart
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (K.C.); (S.B.); (D.F.)
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (K.C.); (S.B.); (D.F.)
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (K.C.); (S.B.); (D.F.)
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (K.C.); (S.B.); (D.F.)
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (K.C.); (S.B.); (D.F.)
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (K.C.); (S.B.); (D.F.)
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Han C, Qiu J, Bai L, Liu T, Chen J, Wang H, Dang J. Pneumonitis Risk After Chemoradiotherapy With and Without Immunotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024:S0360-3016(24)00298-0. [PMID: 38360117 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.01.217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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PURPOSE Chemoradiotherapy (CRT) combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is the standard of care for patients with unresectable and locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. This study aimed to determine whether the addition of ICIs to CRT is associated with an increased risk of pneumonitis. METHODS AND MATERIALS The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were searched for eligible studies published between January 1, 2015, and July 31, 2023. The outcome of interest was the incidence rate of pneumonitis. A random-effects model was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS A total of 185 studies with 24,527 patients were included. The pooled rate of grade ≥2 pneumonitis for CRT plus ICIs was significantly higher than that for CRT alone (29.6%; 95% CI, 25.7%-33.6% vs 20.2%; 95% CI, 17.7%-22.8%; P < .0001) but not that of grade ≥3 (5.7%; 95% CI, 4.8%-6.6% vs 5.6%; 95% CI, 4.7%-6.5%; P = .64) or grade 5 (0.1%; 95% CI, 0.0%-0.2% vs 0.3%; 95% CI, 0.1%-0.4%; P = .68). The results from the subgroup analyses of prospective studies, retrospective studies, Asian and non-Asian studies, concurrent CRT (cCRT), and durvalumab consolidation were comparable to the overall results. However, CRT or cCRT plus PD-1 inhibitors not only significantly increased the incidence of grade ≥2 but also that of grade ≥3 pneumonitis compared to CRT alone or cCRT plus PD-L1 inhibitors. CONCLUSIONS Compared with CRT alone, durvalumab consolidation after CRT appears to be associated with a higher incidence of moderate pneumonitis and CRT plus PD-1 inhibitors with an increased risk of severe pneumonitis. Nevertheless, these findings are based on observational studies and need to be validated in future large head-to-head studies.
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- Chong Han
- Department of Radiation Oncology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Anshan Cancer Hospital, Anshan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shenyang Tenth People's Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Liu T, Li S, Ding S, Qiu J, Ren C, Chen J, Wang H, Wang X, Li G, He Z, Dang J. Comparison of post-chemoradiotherapy pneumonitis between Asian and non-Asian patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 64:102246. [PMID: 37781162 PMCID: PMC10539643 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Background Pneumonitis is a common complication for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer undergoing definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT). It remains unclear whether there is ethnic difference in the incidence of post-CRT pneumonitis. Methods PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched for eligible studies from January 1, 2000 to April 30, 2023. The outcomes of interest were incidence rates of pneumonitis. The random-effect model was used for statistical analysis. This meta-analysis was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023416490). Findings A total of 248 studies involving 28,267 patients were included. Among studies of CRT without immunotherapy, the pooled rates of pneumonitis for Asian patients were significantly higher than that for non-Asian patients (all grade: 66.8%, 95% CI: 59.2%-73.9% vs. 28.1%, 95% CI: 20.4%-36.4%; P < 0.0001; grade ≥2: 25.1%, 95% CI: 22.9%-27.3% vs. 14.9%, 95% CI: 12.0%-18.0%; P < 0.0001; grade ≥3: 6.5%, 95% CI: 5.6%-7.3% vs. 4.6%, 95% CI: 3.4%-5.9%; P = 0.015; grade 5: 0.6%, 95% CI: 0.3%-0.9% vs. 0.1%, 95% CI: 0.0%-0.2%; P < 0.0001). Regarding studies of CRT plus immunotherapy, Asian patients had higher rates of all-grade (74.8%, 95% CI: 63.7%-84.5% vs. 34.3%, 95% CI: 28.7%-40.2%; P < 0.0001) and grade ≥2 (34.0%, 95% CI: 30.7%-37.3% vs. 24.6%, 95% CI: 19.9%-29.3%; P = 0.001) pneumonitis than non-Asian patients, but with no significant differences in the rates of grade ≥3 and grade 5 pneumonitis. Results from subgroup analyses were generally similar to that from the all studies. In addition, the pooled median/mean of lung volume receiving ≥20 Gy and mean lung dose were relatively low in Asian studies compared to that in non-Asian studies. Interpretation Asian patients are likely to have a higher incidence of pneumonitis than non-Asian patients, which appears to be due to the poor tolerance of lung to radiation. Nevertheless, these findings are based on observational studies and with significant heterogeneity, and need to be validated in future large prospective studies focusing on the subject. Funding None.
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- Tingting Liu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Anshan Cancer Hospital, Anshan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shenyang Tenth People's Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Raei N, Safaralizadeh R, Latifi-Navid S. Clinical application of circulating tumor DNA in metastatic cancers. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2023; 23:1209-1220. [PMID: 37797209 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2023.2268008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Advances in genomics have facilitated the application of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in phase II and phase III clinical trials. The various mutations of cfDNA/ctDNA have been correlated with clinical features. Advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and digital droplet PCR have paved the way for identifying cfDNA/ctDNA mutations. AREAS COVERED Herein, the biology of ctDNA and its function in clinical application in metastasis, which may lead to improved clinical management of metastatic cancer patients, are comprehensively reviewed. EXPERT OPINION Metastatic cancer ctDNA shows the greatest frequency of mutations in TP53, HER-2, KRAS, and EGFR genes (alteration frequency of > 50%). Therefore, identifying key mutations frequently present in metastatic cancers can help identify patients with pre-malignant tumors before cancer progression. Studying ctDNA can help determine the prognosis and select appropriate treatments for affected patients. Nevertheless, the obstacles to detecting and analyzing ctDNA should be addressed before translation into routine practice. Also, more clinical trials should be conducted to study the significance of ctDNA in commonly diagnosed malignancies. Given the recent advances in personalized anti-neoplastic treatments, further studies are needed to detect a panel of ctDNA and patient-specific ctDNA for various cancers.
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- Negin Raei
- Digestive Disease Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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Ranasinghe R, Mathai ML, Zulli A. Cisplatin for cancer therapy and overcoming chemoresistance. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10608. [PMID: 36158077 PMCID: PMC9489975 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Cisplatin spearheads the anticancer chemotherapeutics in present-day use although acute toxicity is its primary impediment factor. Among a plethora of experimental medications, a drug as effective or surpassing the benefits of cisplatin has not been discovered yet. Although Oxaliplatin is considered more superior to cisplatin, the former has been better for colorectal cancer while cisplatin is widely used for treating gynaecological cancers. Carcinoma imposes a heavy toll on mortality rates worldwide despite the novel treatment strategies and detection methods that have been introduced; nanomedicine combined with precision medicine, immunotherapy, volume-regulated anion channels, and fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography. Millions of deaths occur annually from metastatic cancers which escape early detection and the concomitant diseases caused by highly toxic chemotherapy that causes organ damage. It continues due to insufficient knowledge of the debilitative mechanisms induced by cancer biology. To overcome chemoresistance and to attenuate the adverse effects of cisplatin therapy, both in vitro and in vivo models of cisplatin-treated cancers and a few multi-centred, multi-phasic, randomized clinical trials in pursuant with recent novel strategies have been tested. They include plant-based phytochemical compounds, de novo drug delivery systems, biochemical/immune pathways, 2D and 3D cell culture models using small molecule inhibitors and genetic/epigenetic mechanisms, that have contributed to further the understanding of cisplatin's role in modulating the tumour microenvironment. Cisplatin was beneficial in cancer therapy for modulating the putative cellular mechanisms; apoptosis, autophagy, cell cycle arrest and gene therapy of micro RNAs. Specific importance of drug influx, efflux, systemic circulatory toxicity, half-maximal inhibition, and the augmentation of host immunometabolism have been identified. This review offers a discourse on the recent anti-neoplastic treatment strategies to enhance cisplatin efficacy and to overcome chemoresistance, given its superiority among other tolerable chemotherapies.
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- Ranmali Ranasinghe
- Institute for Health and Sport, College of Health and Medicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, College of Health and Medicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, College of Health and Medicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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Barlesi F, Deyme L, Imbs DC, Cousin E, Barbolosi M, Bonnet S, Tomasini P, Greillier L, Galloux M, Testot-Ferry A, Pelletier A, André N, Ciccolini J, Barbolosi D. Revisiting metronomic vinorelbine with mathematical modelling: a Phase I trial in lung cancer. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2022; 90:149-160. [PMID: 35867144 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-022-04455-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND A phase Ia/Ib trial of metronomic oral vinorelbine (MOV) driven by a mathematical model was performed in heavily pretreated metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or Pleural Mesothelioma patients. Disease Control Rate, progression free survival, toxicity and PK/PD were the main endpoints. METHODS Best MOV scheduling was selected using a simplified phenomenological, semi-mechanistic model with a total weekly dose of 150-mg vinorelbine. Computation of individual PK parameters was performed using population approach. RESULTS The mathematical model proposed the following metronomic schedule for a 150-mg weekly dose of vinorelbine: 60 mg D1, 30 mg D2, 60 mg D4. A total of 37 heavily pre-treated patients (30 evaluable) were enrolled. Grade III/IV neutropenia was observed in 30% patients. Median PFS was 11 weeks. Disease Control Rate was 73% (i.e.; 13% partial response and 60% stable disease). A large variability in drug exposure (AUC0-24 h: 53%) and PK parameters (Cl: 83%) were observed among patients. Simulated trough levels after D2 and D4 showed similarly 56-73% variability among patients. Drug exposure was not associated with efficacy, but neutropenia was more frequent in patients with AUC > 250 ng/ml.h. Tumor burden, performance status and neutrophils-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were associated with PFS, suggesting that MOV would be indicated in selected patients. We built a composite score to predict efficacy, mixing baseline tumor size and NLR showing 84% selectivity and 75% specificity. CONCLUSIONS MOV was characterized by important variability in drug exposure among patients. However, and despite being all heavily pre-treated, 73% of disease control rate and 11 weeks PFS were achieved with manageable toxicities. PK/PD relationships yielded conflicting results depending on the initial tumor burden and BSA, suggesting that patients should be carefully selected prior to be scheduled for metronomic regimen. Possible role NLR could play as a predictive marker suggests immunomodulating features with MOV.
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- Fabrice Barlesi
- Marseille Early Phases Cancer Trials Center CLIP, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France.,SMARTc Unit Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille Inserm U1068, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France.,Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France
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- SMARTc Unit Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille Inserm U1068, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France.,Department of Pharmacology Marseille, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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- SMARTc Unit Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille Inserm U1068, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France.,Department of Pharmacology Marseille, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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- SMARTc Unit Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille Inserm U1068, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France.,Department of Pharmacology Marseille, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Marseille Early Phases Cancer Trials Center CLIP, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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- SMARTc Unit Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille Inserm U1068, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France.,Department of Pharmacology Marseille, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Marseille Early Phases Cancer Trials Center CLIP, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France.,Department of Pharmacology Marseille, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Marseille Early Phases Cancer Trials Center CLIP, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France.,SMARTc Unit Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille Inserm U1068, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Marseille Early Phases Cancer Trials Center CLIP, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Marseille Early Phases Cancer Trials Center CLIP, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Marseille Early Phases Cancer Trials Center CLIP, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Marseille Early Phases Cancer Trials Center CLIP, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France. .,SMARTc Unit Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille Inserm U1068, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France. .,Metronomics Global Health Initiative, Marseille, France.
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- SMARTc Unit Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille Inserm U1068, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France.,Department of Pharmacology Marseille, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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- SMARTc Unit Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille Inserm U1068, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France.,Department of Pharmacology Marseille, Aix Marseille University, APHM, Marseille, France
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Sánchez-Herrero E, Serna-Blasco R, Robado de Lope L, González-Rumayor V, Romero A, Provencio M. Circulating Tumor DNA as a Cancer Biomarker: An Overview of Biological Features and Factors That may Impact on ctDNA Analysis. Front Oncol 2022; 12:943253. [PMID: 35936733 PMCID: PMC9350013 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.943253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Cancer cells release nucleic acids, freely or associated with other structures such as vesicles into body fluids, including blood. Among these nucleic acids, circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has emerged as a minimally invasive biomarker for tumor molecular profiling. However, certain biological characteristics of ctDNA are still unknown. Here, we provide an overview of the current knowledge about ctDNA biological features, including size and structure as well as the mechanisms of ctDNA shedding and clearance, and the physio-pathological factors that determine ctDNA levels. A better understanding of ctDNA biology is essential for the development of new methods that enable the analysis of ctDNA.
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- Estela Sánchez-Herrero
- Liquid Biopsy Laboratory. Biomedical Sciences Research Institute Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Spain
- +D Department, Atrys Health, Barcelona, Spain
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- Liquid Biopsy Laboratory. Biomedical Sciences Research Institute Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Spain
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- Liquid Biopsy Laboratory. Biomedical Sciences Research Institute Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Spain
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- Liquid Biopsy Laboratory. Biomedical Sciences Research Institute Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Spain
- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Spain
- *Correspondence: Atocha Romero, ; orcid.org/0000-0002-1634-7397
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- Liquid Biopsy Laboratory. Biomedical Sciences Research Institute Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Spain
- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Spain
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Provencio M, Serna-Blasco R, Nadal E, Insa A, García-Campelo MR, Casal Rubio J, Dómine M, Majem M, Rodríguez-Abreu D, Martínez-Martí A, De Castro Carpeño J, Cobo M, López Vivanco G, Del Barco E, Bernabé Caro R, Viñolas N, Barneto Aranda I, Viteri S, Pereira E, Royuela A, Calvo V, Martín-López J, García-García F, Casarrubios M, Franco F, Sánchez-Herrero E, Massuti B, Cruz-Bermúdez A, Romero A. Overall Survival and Biomarker Analysis of Neoadjuvant Nivolumab Plus Chemotherapy in Operable Stage IIIA Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NADIM phase II trial). J Clin Oncol 2022; 40:2924-2933. [PMID: 35576508 PMCID: PMC9426809 DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.02660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 69.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus nivolumab has been shown to be effective in resectable non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the NADIM trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03081689). The 3-year overall survival (OS) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis have not been reported.
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- Institut Català d'Oncologia, L'Hospitalet De Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Fundación INCLIVA, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD), Madrid, Spain
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- Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Regional de Malaga, Spain
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- Instituto Oncológico Dr. Rosell. Hospital Universitario Quiron Dexeus, Grupo QuironSalud, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.,Atrys Health, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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Provencio M, Calvo V, Romero A, Spicer JD, Cruz-Bermúdez A. Treatment Sequencing in Resectable Lung Cancer: The Good and the Bad of Adjuvant Versus Neoadjuvant Therapy. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2022; 42:1-18. [PMID: 35561296 DOI: 10.1200/edbk_358995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
The treatment scenario for patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer has changed dramatically with the incorporation of immunotherapy. The introduction of immunotherapy into treatment algorithms has yielded improved clinical outcomes in several phase II and III trials in both adjuvant (Impower010 and PEARLS) and neoadjuvant settings (JHU/MSK, LCMC3, NEOSTAR, Columbia/MGH, NADIM, and CheckMate-816), leading to new U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals in this sense. Different treatment options are now available for patients, making the optimal treatment scenario a matter of intense debate. In this review, we summarize the main results concerning treatment sequencing in resectable non-small cell lung cancer from the past 30 years in the preimmunotherapy era, focusing on recent advances after incorporation of immunotherapy. Finally, the utility of several parameters (PD-L1, tumor mutational burden, radiomics, circulating tumor DNA, T-cell receptor, and immune populations) as predictive biomarkers for therapy personalization is discussed.
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- Mariano Provencio
- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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Jiang Y, Ouyang W, Zhang C, Yu Y, Yao H. Prognosis and Immunotherapy Response With a Novel Golgi Apparatus Signature-Based Formula in Lung Adenocarcinoma. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 9:817085. [PMID: 35127727 PMCID: PMC8811463 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.817085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The Golgi apparatus (GA) is a cellular organelle that participates in the packaging, modification, and transport of proteins and lipids from the endoplasmic reticulum to be further fabricated before being presented to other cellular components. Recent studies have demonstrated that GA facilitates numerous cellular processes in cancer development. Therefore, this study aimed to establish a novel lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) risk evaluation model based on GA gene signatures. In this study, we used TCGA-LUAD (n = 500) as the training cohort and GSE50081 (n = 127), GSE68465 (442), and GSE72094 (398) as the validation cohorts. Two immunotherapy datasets (GSE135222 and GSE126044) were also obtained from a previous study. Based on machine algorithms and bioinformatics methods, a GA gene-related risk score (GARS) was established. We found that the GARS independently predicted the prognosis of LUAD patients and remained effective across stages IA to IIIA. Then, we identified that the GARS was highly correlated with mutations in P53 and TTN. Further, this study identified that GARS is related to multiple immune microenvironmental characteristics. Furthermore, we investigated GSE135222 and GSE126044 and found that a lower GARS may be indicative of an improved therapeutic effect of PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. We also found that high GARS may lead to a better response to multiple anticancer drugs. Finally, we established a nomogram to better guide clinical application. To our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate a novel GA signature-based risk score formula to predict clinical prognosis and guide the treatment of LUAD patients.
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- Yupeng Jiang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Department of Medical Oncology, Center of Phase I Clinical Trial, Center of Breast Tumor, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Department of Medical Oncology, Center of Phase I Clinical Trial, Center of Breast Tumor, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Hunan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Department of Medical Oncology, Center of Phase I Clinical Trial, Center of Breast Tumor, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Artificial Intelligence & Digital Media Concentration Program, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, China
- *Correspondence: Yunfang Yu, ; Herui Yao,
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Department of Medical Oncology, Center of Phase I Clinical Trial, Center of Breast Tumor, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Artificial Intelligence & Digital Media Concentration Program, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, China
- *Correspondence: Yunfang Yu, ; Herui Yao,
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Li H, Zhao S, Chen X, Feng G, Chen Z, Fan S. MiR-145 modulates the radiosensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer cells by suppression of TMOD3. Carcinogenesis 2021; 43:288-296. [PMID: 34888652 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgab121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Radioresistance is a major problem encountered in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Aberrant microRNA (miRNA) expression contributes to multiple cancer‑associated signaling pathways, and profoundly influences effects of radiotherapy (RT) in cancers. MicroRNA-145-5p (miR-145) is recognized as a tumor suppresser in NSCLC. However, the roles of miR-145 during radiotherapy of NSCLC are largely unknown. The present study aimed to investigate the function and underlying mechanism of miR-145 in modulation of radiosensitivity in NSCLC. We generated radioresistant H460 and A549 subclones, named H460R and A549R, respectively, and found that irradiation (IR) could suppress the expression levels of miR-145 in radioresistant NSCLC cells. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-145 could sensitize radioresistant NSCLC cells to IR, while knockdown of miR-145 in NSCLC cells acted the converse manner. Mechanically, miR-145 was able to directly target 3'UTR of tropomodulin 3 (TMOD3) mRNA and decrease the expression of TMOD3 at the levels of mRNA and protein. Additionally, we confirmed that miR-145 could enhance the radiosensitivity of radioresistant NSCLC cells by targeting TMOD3 in vitro and in vivo, and could be used as a target in clinical treatment of NSCLC. Collectively, restoration of miR-145 expression increases the radiosensitivity of radioresistant NSCLC cells by suppression of TMOD3, and miR-145 can act as a new radiosensitizer for NSCLC therapy.
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- Hang Li
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, P.R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, P.R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, P.R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, P.R. China
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Bienia A, Wiecheć-Cudak O, Murzyn AA, Krzykawska-Serda M. Photodynamic Therapy and Hyperthermia in Combination Treatment-Neglected Forces in the Fight against Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1147. [PMID: 34452108 PMCID: PMC8399393 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13081147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in humans. Despite the progress in cancer treatment, and an increase in the effectiveness of diagnostic methods, cancer is still highly lethal and very difficult to treat in many cases. Combination therapy, in the context of cancer treatment, seems to be a promising option that may allow minimizing treatment side effects and may have a significant impact on the cure. It may also increase the effectiveness of anti-cancer therapies. Moreover, combination treatment can significantly increase delivery of drugs to cancerous tissues. Photodynamic therapy and hyperthermia seem to be ideal examples that prove the effectiveness of combination therapy. These two kinds of therapy can kill cancer cells through different mechanisms and activate various signaling pathways. Both PDT and hyperthermia play significant roles in the perfusion of a tumor and the network of blood vessels wrapped around it. The main goal of combination therapy is to combine separate mechanisms of action that will make cancer cells more sensitive to a given therapeutic agent. Such an approach in treatment may contribute toward increasing its effectiveness, optimizing the cancer treatment process in the future.
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- Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Kraków, Poland; (A.B.); (O.W.-C.); (A.A.M.)
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Huang R, Zhou PK. DNA damage repair: historical perspectives, mechanistic pathways and clinical translation for targeted cancer therapy. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2021; 6:254. [PMID: 34238917 PMCID: PMC8266832 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-021-00648-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 227] [Impact Index Per Article: 75.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Genomic instability is the hallmark of various cancers with the increasing accumulation of DNA damage. The application of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in cancer treatment is typically based on this property of cancers. However, the adverse effects including normal tissues injury are also accompanied by the radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Targeted cancer therapy has the potential to suppress cancer cells' DNA damage response through tailoring therapy to cancer patients lacking specific DNA damage response functions. Obviously, understanding the broader role of DNA damage repair in cancers has became a basic and attractive strategy for targeted cancer therapy, in particular, raising novel hypothesis or theory in this field on the basis of previous scientists' findings would be important for future promising druggable emerging targets. In this review, we first illustrate the timeline steps for the understanding the roles of DNA damage repair in the promotion of cancer and cancer therapy developed, then we summarize the mechanisms regarding DNA damage repair associated with targeted cancer therapy, highlighting the specific proteins behind targeting DNA damage repair that initiate functioning abnormally duo to extrinsic harm by environmental DNA damage factors, also, the DNA damage baseline drift leads to the harmful intrinsic targeted cancer therapy. In addition, clinical therapeutic drugs for DNA damage and repair including therapeutic effects, as well as the strategy and scheme of relative clinical trials were intensive discussed. Based on this background, we suggest two hypotheses, namely "environmental gear selection" to describe DNA damage repair pathway evolution, and "DNA damage baseline drift", which may play a magnified role in mediating repair during cancer treatment. This two new hypothesis would shed new light on targeted cancer therapy, provide a much better or more comprehensive holistic view and also promote the development of new research direction and new overcoming strategies for patients.
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- Ruixue Huang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, AMMS, Beijing, China.
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Cazzaniga ME, Cordani N, Capici S, Cogliati V, Riva F, Cerrito MG. Metronomic Chemotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13092236. [PMID: 34066606 PMCID: PMC8125766 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The present article reviews the state of the art of metronomic chemotherapy use to treat the principal types of cancers, namely breast, non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal ones, and of the most recent progresses in understanding the underlying mechanisms of action. Areas of novelty, in terms of new regimens, new types of cancer suitable for Metronomic chemotherapy (mCHT) and the overview of current ongoing trials, along with a critical review of them, are also provided. Abstract Metronomic chemotherapy treatment (mCHT) refers to the chronic administration of low doses chemotherapy that can sustain prolonged, and active plasma levels of drugs, producing favorable tolerability and it is a new promising therapeutic approach in solid and in hematologic tumors. mCHT has not only a direct effect on tumor cells, but also an action on cell microenvironment, by inhibiting tumor angiogenesis, or promoting immune response and for these reasons can be considered a multi-target therapy itself. Here we review the state of the art of mCHT use in some classical tumour types, such as breast and no small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), see what is new regarding most recent data in different cancer types, such as glioblastoma (GBL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and new drugs with potential metronomic administration. Finally, a look at the strategic use of mCHT in the context of health emergencies, or in low –and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to adequate healthcare is often not easy, is mandatory, as we always need to bear in in mind that equity in care must be a compulsory part of our medical work and research.
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- Marina Elena Cazzaniga
- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza (MB), Italy;
- Phase 1 Research Centre, ASST-Monza (MB), 20900 Monza, Italy; (S.C.); (V.C.)
- Correspondence: (M.E.C.); (M.G.C.); Tel.: +39-0392-339-037 (M.E.C.)
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza (MB), Italy;
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- Phase 1 Research Centre, ASST-Monza (MB), 20900 Monza, Italy; (S.C.); (V.C.)
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- Phase 1 Research Centre, ASST-Monza (MB), 20900 Monza, Italy; (S.C.); (V.C.)
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- Unit of Clinic Oncology, ASST-Monza (MB), 20900 Monza, Italy;
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza (MB), Italy;
- Correspondence: (M.E.C.); (M.G.C.); Tel.: +39-0392-339-037 (M.E.C.)
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