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Future Challenges of Targeted Therapy of Cancers: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1438

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Dear Colleagues,

The scope of this Special Issue is to collect papers referring to updates in the targeted therapy of cancers. As individualized therapy in the future is predicted to be mainly based on gene profiles, a deeper understanding of the genetic background is essential, spanning from cell lines to circulating tumor cells and tissue biomarkers. Data concerning the heterogeneity of tumors and a deep understanding of their environment could also have a therapeutic impact. Any research or review papers with potential implications for improving oncologic therapy are welcome, and we encourage the presentation of clinical trial results. If some papers are mainly based on in silico analyses or the examination of public gene databases, they should include an external validation of their own cohort.

Prof. Dr. Simona Gurzu
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Keywords

  • biomarkers
  • tumor tissue
  • individualized therapy
  • gene profile
  • epithelial–mesenchymal transition
  • immunotherapy
  • angiogenesis
  • metastases
  • oncology
  • pathology

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Phagocytosis Checkpoints in Glioblastoma: CD47 and Beyond
by Amber Afzal, Zobia Afzal, Sophia Bizink, Amanda Davis, Sara Makahleh, Yara Mohamed and Salvatore J. Coniglio
Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2024, 46(8), 7795-7811; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb46080462 - 23 Jul 2024
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the deadliest human cancers with very limited treatment options available. The malignant behavior of GBM is manifested in a tumor which is highly invasive, resistant to standard cytotoxic chemotherapy, and strongly immunosuppressive. Immune checkpoint inhibitors have recently [...] Read more.
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the deadliest human cancers with very limited treatment options available. The malignant behavior of GBM is manifested in a tumor which is highly invasive, resistant to standard cytotoxic chemotherapy, and strongly immunosuppressive. Immune checkpoint inhibitors have recently been introduced in the clinic and have yielded promising results in certain cancers. GBM, however, is largely refractory to these treatments. The immune checkpoint CD47 has recently gained attention as a potential target for intervention as it conveys a “don’t eat me” signal to tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) via the inhibitory SIRP alpha protein. In preclinical models, the administration of anti-CD47 monoclonal antibodies has shown impressive results with GBM and other tumor models. Several well-characterized oncogenic pathways have recently been shown to regulate CD47 expression in GBM cells and glioma stem cells (GSCs) including Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) beta catenin. Other macrophage pathways involved in regulating phagocytosis including TREM2 and glycan binding proteins are discussed as well. Finally, chimeric antigen receptor macrophages (CAR-Ms) could be leveraged for greatly enhancing the phagocytosis of GBM and repolarization of the microenvironment in general. Here, we comprehensively review the mechanisms that regulate the macrophage phagocytosis of GBM cells. Full article
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