Signaling Pathways mTOR and ERK as Therapeutic Targets in Sinonasal Intestinal-Type Adenocarcinoma

Despite advances in surgery and radiotherapy, the overall prognosis of sinonasal intestinal-type adenocarcinoma (ITAC) is poor, and new treatment options are needed. Recent studies have indicated alterations in cellular signaling pathways that may serve as targets for modern inhibitors. Our aim was...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of molecular sciences 2023-10, Vol.24 (20), p.15110
Hauptverfasser: Codina-Martínez, Helena, Lorenzo-Guerra, Sara Lucila, Cabal, Virginia N, García-Marín, Rocío, Suárez-Fernández, Laura, Vivanco, Blanca, Sánchez-Fernández, Paula, López, Fernando, Llorente, José Luis, Hermsen, Mario A
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Zusammenfassung:Despite advances in surgery and radiotherapy, the overall prognosis of sinonasal intestinal-type adenocarcinoma (ITAC) is poor, and new treatment options are needed. Recent studies have indicated alterations in cellular signaling pathways that may serve as targets for modern inhibitors. Our aim was to evaluate the frequency of mTOR and ERK pathway upregulation in a retrospective series of 139 ITAC and to test the efficacy and mechanism of action of candidate targeted inhibitors in cell line ITAC-3. An immunohistochemical analysis on p-AKT, p-mTOR, p-S6, p-4E-BP1, and p-ERK indicated, respectively, a 68% and 57% mTOR and ERK pathway activation. In vitro studies using low doses of mTOR inhibitor everolimus and ERK inhibitor selumetinib showed significant growth inhibition as monotherapy and especially as combined therapy. This effect was accompanied by the downregulation of mTOR and ERK protein expression. Our data open a new and promising possibility for personalized treatment of ITAC patients.
ISSN:1422-0067
1661-6596
1422-0067
DOI:10.3390/ijms242015110