Molecular In-Depth Characterization of Chondrosarcoma for Current and Future Targeted Therapies

Chondrosarcoma (CHS) are heterogenous, but as a whole, represent the second most common primary malignant bone tumor entity. Although knowledge on tumor biology has grown exponentially during the past few decades, surgical resection remains the gold standard for the treatment of these tumors, while radiation and differentiated chemotherapy do not result in sufficient cancer control. An in-depth molecular characterization of CHS reveals significant differences compared to tumors of epithelial origin. Genetically, CHS are heterogenous, but there is no characteristic mutation defining CHS, and yet, IDH1 and IDH2 mutations are frequent. Hypovascularization, extracellular matrix composition of collagen, proteoglycans, and hyaluronan create a mechanical barrier for tumor suppressive immune cells. Comparatively low proliferation rates, MDR-1 expression and an acidic tumor microenvironment further limit therapeutic options in CHS. Future advances in CHS therapy depend on the further characterization of CHS, especially the tumor immune microenvironment, for improved and better targeted therapies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Cancers - 15(2023), 9 vom: 29. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Walter, Sebastian Gottfried [VerfasserIn]
Knöll, Peter [VerfasserIn]
Eysel, Peer [VerfasserIn]
Quaas, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Gaisendrees, Christopher [VerfasserIn]
Nißler, Robert [VerfasserIn]
Hieggelke, Lena [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chondrosarcoma
Extracellular matrix
Immune
Journal Article
Review
Sarcoma
Tumor microenvironment
Tumor profile

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Date Revised 15.05.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/cancers15092556

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM356767981