Characteristics and molecular mechanism of drug-tolerant cells in cancer: a review

Drug resistance in tumours has seriously hindered the therapeutic effect. Tumour drug resistance is divided into primary resistance and acquired resistance, and the recent study has found that a significant proportion of cancer cells can acquire stable drug resistance from scratch. This group of cel...

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Main Authors: Xian-Wen Liang, Bing- Liu, Jia-Cheng Chen, Zhi Cao, Feng-ran Chu, Xiong Lin, Sheng-Zhong Wang, Jin-Cai Wu
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1177466/full
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author Xian-Wen Liang
Bing- Liu
Jia-Cheng Chen
Zhi Cao
Feng-ran Chu
Xiong Lin
Sheng-Zhong Wang
Jin-Cai Wu
author_facet Xian-Wen Liang
Bing- Liu
Jia-Cheng Chen
Zhi Cao
Feng-ran Chu
Xiong Lin
Sheng-Zhong Wang
Jin-Cai Wu
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description Drug resistance in tumours has seriously hindered the therapeutic effect. Tumour drug resistance is divided into primary resistance and acquired resistance, and the recent study has found that a significant proportion of cancer cells can acquire stable drug resistance from scratch. This group of cells first enters the drug tolerance state (DT state) under drug pressure, and gradually acquires stable drug resistance through adaptive mutations in this state. Although the specific mechanisms underlying the formation of drug tolerant cells (DTCs) remain unclear, various proteins and signalling pathways have been identified as being involved in the formation of DTCs. In the current review, we summarize the characteristics, molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of DTCs in detail.
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spelling doaj.art-b6d886f2240d4459884a926098d02d662023-07-07T12:54:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2023-07-011310.3389/fonc.2023.11774661177466Characteristics and molecular mechanism of drug-tolerant cells in cancer: a reviewXian-Wen Liang0Bing- Liu1Jia-Cheng Chen2Zhi Cao3Feng-ran Chu4Xiong Lin5Sheng-Zhong Wang6Jin-Cai Wu7Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, ChinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Haikou, ChinaDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, ChinaDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, ChinaDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, ChinaDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, ChinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Haikou, ChinaDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, ChinaDrug resistance in tumours has seriously hindered the therapeutic effect. Tumour drug resistance is divided into primary resistance and acquired resistance, and the recent study has found that a significant proportion of cancer cells can acquire stable drug resistance from scratch. This group of cells first enters the drug tolerance state (DT state) under drug pressure, and gradually acquires stable drug resistance through adaptive mutations in this state. Although the specific mechanisms underlying the formation of drug tolerant cells (DTCs) remain unclear, various proteins and signalling pathways have been identified as being involved in the formation of DTCs. In the current review, we summarize the characteristics, molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of DTCs in detail.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1177466/fullcancerdrug tolerancecharacteristicsmolecular mechanismstherapeutic strategies
spellingShingle Xian-Wen Liang
Bing- Liu
Jia-Cheng Chen
Zhi Cao
Feng-ran Chu
Xiong Lin
Sheng-Zhong Wang
Jin-Cai Wu
Characteristics and molecular mechanism of drug-tolerant cells in cancer: a review
Frontiers in Oncology
cancer
drug tolerance
characteristics
molecular mechanisms
therapeutic strategies
title Characteristics and molecular mechanism of drug-tolerant cells in cancer: a review
title_full Characteristics and molecular mechanism of drug-tolerant cells in cancer: a review
title_fullStr Characteristics and molecular mechanism of drug-tolerant cells in cancer: a review
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics and molecular mechanism of drug-tolerant cells in cancer: a review
title_short Characteristics and molecular mechanism of drug-tolerant cells in cancer: a review
title_sort characteristics and molecular mechanism of drug tolerant cells in cancer a review
topic cancer
drug tolerance
characteristics
molecular mechanisms
therapeutic strategies
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1177466/full
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