The therapeutic potential of natural metabolites in targeting endocrine-independent HER-2-negative breast cancer

Copyright © 2024 Püsküllüoğlu and Michalak..

Breast cancer (BC) is a heterogenous disease, with prognosis and treatment options depending on Estrogen, Progesterone receptor, and Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2 (HER-2) status. HER-2 negative, endocrine-independent BC presents a significant clinical challenge with limited treatment options. To date, promising strategies like immune checkpoint inhibitors have not yielded breakthroughs in patient prognosis. Despite being considered archaic, agents derived from natural sources, mainly plants, remain backbone of current treatment. In this context, we critically analyze novel naturally-derived drug candidates, elucidate their intricate mechanisms of action, and evaluate their pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo activity in endocrine-independent HER-2 negative BC. Since pre-clinical research success often does not directly correlate with drug approval, we focus on ongoing clinical trials to uncover current trends. Finally, we demonstrate the potential of combining cutting-edge technologies, such as antibody-drug conjugates or nanomedicine, with naturally-derived agents, offering new opportunities that utilize both traditional cytotoxic agents and new metabolites.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Frontiers in pharmacology - 15(2024) vom: 30., Seite 1349242

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Püsküllüoğlu, Mirosława [VerfasserIn]
Michalak, Izabela [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anticancer drugs
Chemotherapy
HER-2 negative breast cancer
Journal Article
Nanomedicine
Natural metabolites
Review
Targeted therapy

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Date Revised 20.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fphar.2024.1349242

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36990415X