Maparu Kousik, Chatterjee Dhrita, Kaur Romanpreet, Kalia Nileshwar, Kuwar Omkar Kumar, Attri Mayank, Singh Shamsher
Neuropharmacology Division, Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India.
Med Oncol. 2025 Mar 23;42(5):131. doi: 10.1007/s12032-025-02685-6.
Neuroblastoma is an aggressive pediatric tumor condition derived from neural crest cells that typically affect infants and children under the age of five. It can often originate in the adrenal glands but can also develop in the sympathetic nervous system. G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and receptor tyrosine kinases have been shown in recent research to have a vital role in the progression of neuroblastoma. GPCR-RTK crosstalk stimulates signaling pathways such as MAP kinase, and the activation of the GPCR-AKT signaling pathway plays a critical role in neuroblastoma progression by promoting cell growth, survival, and resistance to apoptosis through complex interactions with insulin signaling pathways. ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase), a member of the RTK family, and any mutations can lead to oncogenic signaling and resistance to targeted therapy in neuroblastoma. By interfering with cellular signaling via novel therapeutic strategies by selective RET inhibitors, ALK inhibitors, and Trk-specific inhibitors may be able to reduce the prevalence of neuroblastoma. Understanding the complicated signaling relationships between GPCRs, RTKs, and the insulin pathway is critical when developing new cancer treatments. The integration of these signaling networks offers promising avenues for enhancing the effectiveness of existing treatments and improving patient outcomes in neuroblastoma.
神经母细胞瘤是一种侵袭性的儿科肿瘤疾病,起源于神经嵴细胞,通常影响五岁以下的婴儿和儿童。它常常起源于肾上腺,但也可在交感神经系统中发生。最近的研究表明,G蛋白偶联受体(GPCRs)和受体酪氨酸激酶在神经母细胞瘤的进展中起着至关重要的作用。GPCR-RTK串扰会刺激丝裂原活化蛋白激酶等信号通路,而GPCR-AKT信号通路的激活通过与胰岛素信号通路的复杂相互作用促进细胞生长、存活和抗凋亡,在神经母细胞瘤进展中起关键作用。间变性淋巴瘤激酶(ALK)是RTK家族的成员,任何突变都可导致神经母细胞瘤中的致癌信号传导和对靶向治疗的耐药性。通过选择性RET抑制剂、ALK抑制剂和Trk特异性抑制剂等新型治疗策略干扰细胞信号传导,可能能够降低神经母细胞瘤的发病率。在开发新的癌症治疗方法时,了解GPCRs、RTKs和胰岛素途径之间复杂的信号关系至关重要。这些信号网络的整合为提高现有治疗方法的有效性和改善神经母细胞瘤患者的预后提供了有希望的途径。
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