CXCR1: A Cancer Stem Cell Marker and Therapeutic Target in Solid Tumors
Therapy resistance is a significant concern while treating malignant disease. Accumulating evidence suggests that a subset of cancer cells potentiates tumor survival, therapy resistance, and relapse. Several different pathways regulate these purported cancer stem cells (CSCs). Evidence shows that th...
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| description | Therapy resistance is a significant concern while treating malignant disease. Accumulating evidence suggests that a subset of cancer cells potentiates tumor survival, therapy resistance, and relapse. Several different pathways regulate these purported cancer stem cells (CSCs). Evidence shows that the inflammatory tumor microenvironment plays a crucial role in maintaining the cancer stem cell pool. Typically, in the case of the tumor microenvironment, inflammatory pathways can be utilized by the tumor to aid in tumor progression; one such pathway is the CXCR1/2 pathway. The CXCR1 and CXCR2 receptors are intricately related, with CXCR1 binding two ligands that also bind CXCR2. They have the same downstream pathways but potentially separate roles in the tumor microenvironment. CXCR1 is becoming more well known for its role as a cancer stem cell identifier and therapeutic target. This review elucidates the role of the CXCR1 axis as a CSC marker in several solid tumors and discusses the utility of CXCR1 as a therapeutic target. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e35ec84c2b8a4351bf3c20e6130f623a2023-11-16T19:20:17ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592023-02-0111257610.3390/biomedicines11020576CXCR1: A Cancer Stem Cell Marker and Therapeutic Target in Solid TumorsCaitlin Molczyk0Rakesh K. Singh1Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5900, USADepartment of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5900, USATherapy resistance is a significant concern while treating malignant disease. Accumulating evidence suggests that a subset of cancer cells potentiates tumor survival, therapy resistance, and relapse. Several different pathways regulate these purported cancer stem cells (CSCs). Evidence shows that the inflammatory tumor microenvironment plays a crucial role in maintaining the cancer stem cell pool. Typically, in the case of the tumor microenvironment, inflammatory pathways can be utilized by the tumor to aid in tumor progression; one such pathway is the CXCR1/2 pathway. The CXCR1 and CXCR2 receptors are intricately related, with CXCR1 binding two ligands that also bind CXCR2. They have the same downstream pathways but potentially separate roles in the tumor microenvironment. CXCR1 is becoming more well known for its role as a cancer stem cell identifier and therapeutic target. This review elucidates the role of the CXCR1 axis as a CSC marker in several solid tumors and discusses the utility of CXCR1 as a therapeutic target.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/2/576chemokinescancer stem cellCXC receptors |
| spellingShingle | Caitlin Molczyk Rakesh K. Singh CXCR1: A Cancer Stem Cell Marker and Therapeutic Target in Solid Tumors Biomedicines chemokines cancer stem cell CXC receptors |
| title | CXCR1: A Cancer Stem Cell Marker and Therapeutic Target in Solid Tumors |
| title_full | CXCR1: A Cancer Stem Cell Marker and Therapeutic Target in Solid Tumors |
| title_fullStr | CXCR1: A Cancer Stem Cell Marker and Therapeutic Target in Solid Tumors |
| title_full_unstemmed | CXCR1: A Cancer Stem Cell Marker and Therapeutic Target in Solid Tumors |
| title_short | CXCR1: A Cancer Stem Cell Marker and Therapeutic Target in Solid Tumors |
| title_sort | cxcr1 a cancer stem cell marker and therapeutic target in solid tumors |
| topic | chemokines cancer stem cell CXC receptors |
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