The Impact of ROS and NGF in the Gliomagenesis and their Emerging Implications in the Glioma Treatment

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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive molecules derived from molecular oxygen (O2). ROS sources can be endogenous, such as cellular organelles and inflammatory cells, or exogenous, such as ionizing radiation, alcohol, food, tobacco, chemotherapeutical agents and infectious agents. Oxidative stress results in damage of several cellular structures (lipids, proteins, lipoproteins, and DNA) and is implicated in various disease states such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, cancer, neurodegeneration, and aging. A large body of studies showed that ROS plays an important role in carcinogenesis. Indeed, increased production of ROS causes accumulation in DNA damage leading to tumorigenesis. Various investigations demonstrated the involvement of ROS in gliomagenesis. The most common type of primary intracranial tumor in adults is represented by glioma. Furthermore, there is growing attention on the role of the Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) in brain tumor pathogenesis. NGF is a growth factor belonging to the family of neurotrophins. It is involved in neuronal differentiation, proliferation and survival. Studies were conducted to investigate NGF pathogenesis's role as a pro- or anti-tumoral factor in brain tumors. It has been observed that NGF can induce both differentiation and proliferation in cells. The involvement of NGF in the pathogenesis of brain tumors leads to the hypothesis of a possible implication of NGF in new therapeutic strategies. Recent studies have focused on the role of neurotrophin receptors as potential targets in glioma therapy. This review provides an updated overview of the role of ROS and NGF in gliomagenesis and their emerging role in glioma treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

CNS & neurological disorders drug targets - 23(2024), 4 vom: 18., Seite 449-462

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fanfarillo, Francesca [VerfasserIn]
Ferraguti, Giampiero [VerfasserIn]
Lucarelli, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Francati, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Barbato, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Minni, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Ceccanti, Mauro [VerfasserIn]
Tarani, Luigi [VerfasserIn]
Petrella, Carla [VerfasserIn]
Fiore, Marco [VerfasserIn]

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9061-61-4
Brain cancer
Carcinogenesis
Glioma
Gliomagenesis.
Journal Article
NGF
Nerve Growth Factor
Oxidative stress
ROS
Reactive Oxygen Species
Receptors, Nerve Growth Factor
Review

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Date Completed 30.01.2024

Date Revised 19.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/1871527322666230403105438

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NLM355212633