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Harnessing mitochondrial metabolism and drug resistance in non-small cell lung cancer and beyond by blocking heat-shock proteins

Beatrice Parma, Heiko Wurdak, Paolo Ceppi

Drug Resistance Updates · 2022

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Summary

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) being the predominant histological subtype. Despite the emergence of targeted and immune-based therapies that have considerably improved the clinical outcomes of selected patients, the overall NSCLC survival rate remains poor. NSCLC patients experience clinical relapse mainly because of chemoresistance. One promising therapeutic approach is targeting specific molecular vulnerabilities that are associated with the metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells. This strategy relies on evidence that cancer cells rewire their metabolism to sustain their uncontrolled growth as well as invasive and metastatic properties, promoting adaptive resistance to chemo-radiotherapy. A critical component

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Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.1016/j.drup.2022.100888
Catalogue ID
SNmoi53kqb-yuky9t
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