Targeting the Tumor-Tumor Microenvironment Crosstalk

INTRODUCTION: Cancer development and progression is a complex process influenced by co-evolution of the cancer cells and their microenvironment. However, traditional anti-cancer therapy is mostly targeted toward cancer cells. To improve the efficacy of cancer drugs, the complex interactions between the tumor (T) and the tumor microenvironment (TME) should be considered while developing therapeutics.

AREAS COVERED: The present review article will discuss the components of T-TME as well as the potential to co-target these two distinct elements. We document that these approaches have resulted in success in preventing tumor progression and metastasis, albeit in animal models in some cases. Lastly, it is important to consider the tissue context and tumor type as these could significantly modify the role of these molecules/pathways and hence the overall likelihood of response. Furthermore, we discuss the potential strategies to target the components of tumor microenvironment in anti-cancer therapy. PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov was searched through May 2023.

EXPERT OPINION: The tumor-tumor microenvironment cross talk and heterogeneity are major mechanisms conferring resistance to standard of care. Better understanding of the tissue specific T-TME interactions and dual targeting has the promise of improving cancer control and clinical outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

Enthalten in:

Expert opinion on therapeutic targets - 27(2023), 6 vom: 14. Jan., Seite 447-457

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Badve, Sunil S [VerfasserIn]
Gökmen-Polar, Yesim [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

Antineoplastic Agents
Cancer progression
Dual targeting
Interactions
Journal Article
Metastasis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Tumor
Tumor microenvironment

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 17.07.2023

Date Revised 23.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14728222.2023.2230362

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358962307