Guanjie Lin, Ahmed Elkashif, Chayanika Saha, Jonathan A Coulter, Nicholas J Dunne, Helen O McCarthy
{"title":"Key Considerations for a Prostate Cancer mRNA Vaccine.","authors":"Guanjie Lin, Ahmed Elkashif, Chayanika Saha, Jonathan A Coulter, Nicholas J Dunne, Helen O McCarthy","doi":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104643","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104643","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prostate cancer has the second highest cancer mortality rate in the UK in males. Early prostate cancer is typically asymptomatic, with diagnosis at a locally advanced or metastatic stage. In addition, the inherent heterogeneity of prostate cancer tumours differs significantly in terms of genetic, molecular, and histological features. The successful treatment of prostate cancer is therefore exceedingly challenging. Immunotherapies, particularly therapeutic vaccines, have been widely used in preclinical and clinical studies to treat various cancers. Sipuleucel-T was the first cancer vaccine approved by the FDA for the treatment of asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), ushering in a new era of immunotherapy. In this review, the latest immunotherapy strategies for prostate cancer are considered with key tumour-associated antigens (TAA) and tumour-specific antigens (TSA) highlighted. The key components of mRNA vaccines include in vitro transcription, stability, and immunogenicity. Finally, strategies to circumvent in vivo mRNA degradation and approaches to optimise in vitro transcription (IVT) process are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":93958,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in oncology/hematology","volume":" ","pages":"104643"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143124164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chiara Catania, Claudia Proto, Chiara Bennati, Salvatore Grisanti, Ida Colantonio, Francesco Petrella, Andrea Riccardo Filippi, Carlo Genova, Gaia Piperno, Nazario Teodorani, Carlo Greco, Claudia Sangalli, Vieri Scotti, Francesco Agustoni, Emanuela Olmetto, Marco Russano, Vincenzo Agbaje, Angelo Platania, Marzia Di Pietro Paolo, Paolo Borghetti, Jessica Saddi, Michela Marcenaro, Stefania Martini, Alessandro Russo
{"title":"Navigating Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in Early-Stage Lung Cancer. A critical review and statements from INTERACTION group.","authors":"Chiara Catania, Claudia Proto, Chiara Bennati, Salvatore Grisanti, Ida Colantonio, Francesco Petrella, Andrea Riccardo Filippi, Carlo Genova, Gaia Piperno, Nazario Teodorani, Carlo Greco, Claudia Sangalli, Vieri Scotti, Francesco Agustoni, Emanuela Olmetto, Marco Russano, Vincenzo Agbaje, Angelo Platania, Marzia Di Pietro Paolo, Paolo Borghetti, Jessica Saddi, Michela Marcenaro, Stefania Martini, Alessandro Russo","doi":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104633","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104633","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>During the recent INTERACTION group congress held on February 16-17, 2024, in Milan, Italy, many aspects of early-stage lung cancer treatment were explored. This review delves into perioperative treatment, a rapidly evolving field with an expanding therapeutic arsenal that includes chemotherapy, target therapy, and immunotherapy. The challenge remains in tailoring treatment strategies to individual patients, identifying patients best suited for surgery versus those necessitating trimodal treatment, particularly in distinguishing surgical candidates from those requiring multimodal approaches and not suitable for surgical approach.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We conducted a literature review of phase III trials on immunotherapy and target therapy in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), searching in MEDLINE, EMBASE and LILACS, adding the latest data from the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2023 and 2024, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2024, and the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) 2024 conferences. A guidance on unresolved and controversial issues from the panel has been reported, also highlighting the remaining limitations that warrant further investigation and refinement in this field.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most recent data on early-stage NSCLC have been critically reviewed. The panel emphasized the importance of distinguishing, from the outset in a multidisciplinary setting, patients who are suitable for surgical treatment from those who are not. In this context, the importance of accurate staging at the time of diagnosis was highlighted. A paradigm shifts regarding the timing of molecular NGS DNA and RNA testing is strongly recommended.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Decisions regarding perioperative treatment in early-stage lung cancer demand early consideration, involving a multidisciplinary team and require an upfront NGS analysis. Such an approach ensures personalized care aligned with each patient's unique characteristics, optimizing treatment efficacy and overall well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":93958,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in oncology/hematology","volume":" ","pages":"104633"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143124166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Beyond failure of endocrine-based therapies in HR+/HER2 negative advanced breast cancer: what before chemotherapy? A glimpse into the future.","authors":"Rosalba Torrisi, Riccardo Gerosa, Chiara Miggiano, Giuseppe Saltalamacchia, Chiara Benvenuti, Armando Santoro","doi":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104634","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104634","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite the impressive improvements achieved by endocrine therapy and CDK4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) and the forthcoming availability of alternative endocrine manipulations and targeted therapies, hormone-receptor positive/HER2 negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced breast cancer (ABC) is almost inevitably destined to become endocrine- refractory. At this time chemotherapy has been recently challenged and partly replaced by new targeted options as antibody-drug conjugated (ADCs). Trastuzumab-deruxtecan has been proven meaningfully superior to chemotherapy either in 1<sup>st</sup> and later lines after progression to CDK4/6i in HER2-low ABC and results with other ADCs as Sacituzumab Govitecan and Datopotamab-deruxtecan are promising, but the definition of cross-resistance between these drugs sharing either antibody or payload is crucial before implementing them in a useful sequence. While PARP inhibitors are the standard 2<sup>nd</sup> line in patients with gBRCA mutation, it is not still known whether patients with mutations of PALB2 or of other homologous recombinant defect (HRD)-related genes will benefit of the same treatment. On the other hand, the results obtained with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in HR+/HER2-ABC contrarily to the early setting are disappointing up to now, but investigations of ICIs in combination with other targeted drugs which may increase immune response and the search for better markers of activity are under way. Moreover the anticipation in upfront treatment of ADCs or PARPi in patients with features of putative endocrine resistance and/or of less sensitiviy to CDK4/6i and the choice of therapy in patients recurring during or soon after adjuvant CDK4/6i and olaparib represent further challenges for the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":93958,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in oncology/hematology","volume":" ","pages":"104634"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143124114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashiq Ali, Khadija Younas, Aisha Khatoon, Bilal Murtaza, Ziyi Ji, Kaynaat Akbar, Qaisar Tanveer, Sami Ullah Khan Bahadur, Zhongjing Su
{"title":"Immune Watchdogs: Tissue-Resident Lymphocytes as Key Players in Cancer Defense.","authors":"Ashiq Ali, Khadija Younas, Aisha Khatoon, Bilal Murtaza, Ziyi Ji, Kaynaat Akbar, Qaisar Tanveer, Sami Ullah Khan Bahadur, Zhongjing Su","doi":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tissue-resident lymphocytes play a crucial role in immune surveillance against cancer, yet their complex interactions and regulatory pathways remain underexplored, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding to enhance cancer immunotherapy strategies. Lymphocytes across the range of innate-adaptive responses can establish long-lasting presence in tissues, exerting a vital function in the local immune response against diverse antigens. These tissue-resident lymphocytes identify antigens and alarmins secreted by microbial infections and non-infectious stresses at barrier locations by closely interacting with epithelial and endothelial cells. Then they initiate effector responses to restore tissue homeostasis. Significantly, this immune defense system has been demonstrated to monitor the processes of epithelial cell transformation, carcinoma advancement, and cancer metastasis at remote locations, so establishing it as an essential element of cancer immunological surveillance. This review aims to elucidate the roles of diverse tissue-resident lymphocyte populations in shaping cancer immune responses and to investigate their synergistic effector mechanisms for advancing cancer immunotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":93958,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in oncology/hematology","volume":" ","pages":"104644"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143124140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David A Martínez-Gamboa, Rhea Hans, Eider Moreno-Cortes, Juana Figueroa-Aguirre, Juan Esteban Garcia-Robledo, Fabio Vargas-Cely, Natalie Booth, Daniela A Castro-Martinez, Roberta H Adams, Januario E Castro
{"title":"CAR T-cell Therapy Landscape in Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology - A Comprehensive Analysis of Clinical Trials.","authors":"David A Martínez-Gamboa, Rhea Hans, Eider Moreno-Cortes, Juana Figueroa-Aguirre, Juan Esteban Garcia-Robledo, Fabio Vargas-Cely, Natalie Booth, Daniela A Castro-Martinez, Roberta H Adams, Januario E Castro","doi":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104648","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104648","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has emerged as a transformative approach in cancer treatment, particularly for hematologic malignancies. This therapy involves the genetic modification of patients' T-cells to target specific tumor antigens, bypassing the traditional MHC-TCR-mediated recognition. This innovation marks a significant step toward personalized medicine and precision oncology. In the pediatric, adolescent, and young adult (P-AYA) populations, Tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah®) exemplifies the success of CAR T-cell therapy, demonstrating significant efficacy in treating relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (r/r ALL). However, the development of CAR T-cell therapies for P-AYA patients has not progressed as rapidly as for adults, with only one FDA approval for pediatric applications compared to six for adults up to 2024. Several challenges hinder the development of pediatric CAR T-cell therapies, including complex production logistics, limited clinical site access, restrictive patient eligibility criteria, and financial constraints, necessitating more effective incentives for pediatric oncology drug development independent of adult indications. To assess the current landscape of CAR T-cell therapy in P-AYA oncology, we conducted a comprehensive review of clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov up to May 2024. Our analysis included 77 trials exclusively targeting the P-AYA population from an initial pool of 40,690 studies filtered by age, dates, and specific criteria related to CAR T-cell interventions in cancer therapy. We found that 45% of these trials originated from the USA and 30% from China. The data retrieved from these trials provided insights into various aspects, including histological categories, antigenic targets, CAR-T generations, costimulatory domains, manufacturing processes, geographical distribution, and funding sources. This review highlighted a predominant focus on hematologic malignancies, particularly B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), with significant attention to dual antigen targeting (CD19 and CD22) to address resistance mechanisms. Emerging targets such as GD2 for solid tumors and B7-H3 for various cancers also showed promise. Additionally, most trials still utilize second-generation CAR-T constructs with 4-1BB costimulatory domains, reflecting a conservative approach in pediatric populations. Our findings underscore the disparity in CAR T-cell therapy development between pediatric and adult populations, driven by distinct biological, ethical, and economic considerations. Pediatric cancers require specialized treatments tailored to the unique biology and genetic makeup of pediatric oncology. However, research and drug development have historically focused less on pediatric needs. Despite legislative efforts to promote pediatric oncology drug development, significant gaps remain. Clinical trials for P-AYA populations face challenges in patient enrollment, trial design","PeriodicalId":93958,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in oncology/hematology","volume":" ","pages":"104648"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143124130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuchao Dan, Xinyi Zhao, Jing Li, Hao Zhong, Haohan Zhang, Jie Wu, Junju He, Lan Li, Qibin Song, Bin Xu
{"title":"Harnessing Pseudogenes for Lung Cancer: A Novel Epigenetic Target in Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment.","authors":"Yuchao Dan, Xinyi Zhao, Jing Li, Hao Zhong, Haohan Zhang, Jie Wu, Junju He, Lan Li, Qibin Song, Bin Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104645","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104645","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pseudogenes are abundantly present in the human genome and are often thought of as nonfunctional nucleotide sequences, but a growing body of research suggests that pseudogenes can play important biological roles through a variety of pathways, and can be involved in the development of cancer. Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in the world and it is crucial to find new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of lung cancer. In recent years, studies on the effects of pseudogenes on lung carcinogenesis have increased rapidly. This has pointed to new directions in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Aim of this paper is to comprehensively discuss the role and influence of pseudogenes in the lung cancer, and the potential of pseudogenes as novel epigenetic targets in lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis and treatment, which is significant for realizing the clinical benefits of pseudogenes.</p>","PeriodicalId":93958,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in oncology/hematology","volume":" ","pages":"104645"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143124133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dimitrios C Ziogas, Charalampos Theocharopoulos, Katerina Aravantinou, Aris Boukouris, Dimitra Stefanou, Amalia Anastasopoulou, Panagiotis-Petros Lialios, George Lyrarakis, Helen Gogas
{"title":"Clinical benefit of immune checkpoint inhibitors in elderly cancer patients: Current evidence from immunosenescence pathophysiology to clinical trial results.","authors":"Dimitrios C Ziogas, Charalampos Theocharopoulos, Katerina Aravantinou, Aris Boukouris, Dimitra Stefanou, Amalia Anastasopoulou, Panagiotis-Petros Lialios, George Lyrarakis, Helen Gogas","doi":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104635","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The age-related decline in immunity appears to be associated not only with cancer development but also with differential responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Despite their increasing utility across various malignancies and therapeutic settings, limited data -derived primarily from subgroup analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), pooled meta-analyses, and retrospective studies- are available on the effects of aging on their efficacy and toxicity. Immunosenescence, characterized by the progressive decline of the function of the immune system, and inflammaging, a state of persistent low-grade sterile inflammation, may influence ICI outcomes. Additionally, the incidence, severity, and subtypes of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) may differ between older and younger individuals due to loss of immunotolerance. In the current review, starting from a a comprehensive discussion of the pathophysiology of immunosenescence, we proceed to critically review age-related retrospective and randomized evidence supporting FDA-approved ICIs. We highlight similarities or differences across age groups and the clinical benefit of ICIs in elderly versus younger cancer patients. The optimal integration of ICIs in geriatric oncology necessitates greater inclusion of this patient demographic in RCTs along with real-world data in order to acquire robust data which will guide evidence-based treatment decisions for this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":93958,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in oncology/hematology","volume":" ","pages":"104635"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143076703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yujie Chang, Min Long, Hanguo Shan, Logen Liu, Shangwei Zhong, Jun-Li Luo
{"title":"Combining gut microbiota modulation and immunotherapy: A promising approach for treating microsatellite stable colorectal cancer.","authors":"Yujie Chang, Min Long, Hanguo Shan, Logen Liu, Shangwei Zhong, Jun-Li Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104629","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104629","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent and lethal cancers worldwide, ranking third in incidence and second in mortality. While immunotherapy has shown promise in patients with deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) or high microsatellite instability (MSI-H), its effectiveness in proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) or microsatellite stable (MSS) CRC remains limited. Recent advances highlight the gut microbiota as a potential modulator of anti-tumor immunity. The gut microbiome can significantly influence the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), especially in pMMR/MSS CRC, by modulating immune responses and systemic inflammation. This review explores the role of the gut microbiota in pMMR/MSS CRC, the mechanisms by which it may enhance immunotherapy, and current strategies for microbiota modulation. We discuss the potential benefits of combining microbiota-targeting interventions with immunotherapy to improve treatment outcomes for pMMR/MSS CRC patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":93958,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in oncology/hematology","volume":" ","pages":"104629"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sohyeon Park, Kalynn Park, Chaeyoon Kim, Sandy Jeong Rhie
{"title":"Optimization of immunotherapy-based combinations for metastatic renal cell carcinoma: A network meta-analysis.","authors":"Sohyeon Park, Kalynn Park, Chaeyoon Kim, Sandy Jeong Rhie","doi":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104630","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104630","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite numerous meta-analyses comparing the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy-based combination therapies, the optimal therapeutic combinations remain unclear. This study aims to evaluate the optimal application of all immunotherapy-based combination therapy for advanced/metastatic renal cell carcinoma, focusing on efficacy and safety.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We systemically searched the Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and PubMed for studies regarding the first-line immunotherapy-based combination therapy in patients with advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma until April 15, 2024. We used network meta-analysis using a random effect model to facilitate direct and indirect treatment comparisons across outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven clinical studies, including 5542 patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, were included in the network meta-analysis analysis. Regarding progression-free survival and overall survival, combined Toripalimab + Axitinib significantly outperformed other immunotherapy-based combination therapies. This regimen significantly improved progression-free survival in the intermediate/poor risk group when stratified by prognosis prediction risks compared to sunitinib alone. For the objective response rate, Avelumab + Axitinib was the most preferred strategy in the favorable-risk group, while Nivolumab + Cabozantinib was favored in the intermediate/poor-risk group compared to other immunotherapy-based combinations. The combinations of Nivolumab + Ipilimumab and Atezolizumab + Bevacizumab had favorable safety profiles.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Immunotherapy-based combination therapies significantly improved progression-free survival, overall survival and objective response rate in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma compared to sunitinib monotherapy. However, careful monitoring and personalized treatment strategies are required to balance efficacy and safety in patients with underlying conditions. Future research should focus on optimizing treatment protocols and elucidating the mechanisms of adverse events.</p>","PeriodicalId":93958,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in oncology/hematology","volume":" ","pages":"104630"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olajumoke Ogunlusi, Abantika Ghosh, Mrinmoy Sarkar, Kayla Carter, Harshini Davuluri, Mahul Chakraborty, Kristin Eckel-Mahan, Alex Keene, Jerome S Menet, Deborah Bell-Pedersen, Tapasree Roy Sarkar
{"title":"Rhythm is essential: Unraveling the relation between the circadian clock and cancer.","authors":"Olajumoke Ogunlusi, Abantika Ghosh, Mrinmoy Sarkar, Kayla Carter, Harshini Davuluri, Mahul Chakraborty, Kristin Eckel-Mahan, Alex Keene, Jerome S Menet, Deborah Bell-Pedersen, Tapasree Roy Sarkar","doi":"10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2025.104632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Physiological processes such as the sleep-wake cycle, metabolism, hormone secretion, neurotransmitter release, sensory capabilities, and a variety of behaviors, including sleep, are controlled by a circadian rhythm adapted to 24-hour day-night periodicity. Disruption of circadian rhythm may lead to the risks of numerous diseases, including cancers. Several epidemiological and clinical data reveal a connection between the disruption of circadian rhythms and cancer. On the contrary, oncogenic processes may suppress the homeostatic balance imposed by the circadian clock. The integration of circadian biology into cancer research offers new options for making cancer treatment more effective, and the pharmacological modulation of core clock genes is a new approach in cancer therapy. This review highlights the role of the circadian clock in tumorigenesis, how clock disruption alters the tumor microenvironment, and discusses how pharmacological modulation of circadian clock genes can lead to new therapeutic options.</p>","PeriodicalId":93958,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in oncology/hematology","volume":" ","pages":"104632"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}