Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer arising from renal tubular epithelial cells and is characterized by a high aggressive behavior and invasiveness that lead to poor prognosis and high mortality rate. Diagnosis of RCC is generally incidental and occurs when the stage is advanced and the disease is already metastatic. The management of RCC is further complicated by an intrinsic resistance of this malignancy to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which aggravates the prognosis. For these reasons, there is intense research focused on identifying novel biomarkers which may be useful for a better prognostic assessment, as well as molecular markers which could be utilized for targeted therapy. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcriptional factor that has been identified as a key modulator of oxidative stress response, and its overexpression is considered a negative prognostic feature in several types of cancers including RCC, since it is involved in various key cancer-promoting functions such as proliferation, anabolic metabolism and resistance to chemotherapy. Given the key role of Nrf2 in promoting tumor progression, this enzyme could be a promising biomarker for a more accurate prediction of RCC course and it can also represent a valuable therapeutic target. In this review, we provide a comprehensive literature analysis of studies that have explored the role of Nrf2 in RCC, underlining the possible implications for targeted therapy
Nrf2 Signaling in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Potential Candidate for the Development of Novel Therapeutic Strategies / Schiavoni, Valentina; Emanuelli, Monica; Milanese, Giulio; Galosi, Andrea Benedetto; Pompei, Veronica; Salvolini, Eleonora; Campagna, Roberto. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. - ISSN 1422-0067. - 25:24(2024). [10.3390/ijms252413239]
Nrf2 Signaling in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Potential Candidate for the Development of Novel Therapeutic Strategies
Schiavoni, Valentina;Emanuelli, Monica;Milanese, Giulio;Galosi, Andrea Benedetto;Pompei, Veronica;Salvolini, Eleonora
;Campagna, Roberto
2024-01-01
Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer arising from renal tubular epithelial cells and is characterized by a high aggressive behavior and invasiveness that lead to poor prognosis and high mortality rate. Diagnosis of RCC is generally incidental and occurs when the stage is advanced and the disease is already metastatic. The management of RCC is further complicated by an intrinsic resistance of this malignancy to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which aggravates the prognosis. For these reasons, there is intense research focused on identifying novel biomarkers which may be useful for a better prognostic assessment, as well as molecular markers which could be utilized for targeted therapy. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcriptional factor that has been identified as a key modulator of oxidative stress response, and its overexpression is considered a negative prognostic feature in several types of cancers including RCC, since it is involved in various key cancer-promoting functions such as proliferation, anabolic metabolism and resistance to chemotherapy. Given the key role of Nrf2 in promoting tumor progression, this enzyme could be a promising biomarker for a more accurate prediction of RCC course and it can also represent a valuable therapeutic target. In this review, we provide a comprehensive literature analysis of studies that have explored the role of Nrf2 in RCC, underlining the possible implications for targeted therapyFile | Dimensione | Formato | |
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