Lin Jiahui, Gong Zhu, Lu Yingyue, Cai Jiongheng, Zhang Junjie, Tan Jiaheng, Huang Zhishu, Chen Shuobin
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Molecules. 2025 Apr 17;30(8):1805. doi: 10.3390/molecules30081805.
G-quadruplex (G4) structures are non-canonical nucleic acid conformations that play crucial roles in gene regulation, DNA replication, and telomere maintenance. Recent studies have highlighted G4 ligands as promising anticancer agents due to their ability to modulate oncogene expression and induce DNA damage. By stabilizing G4 structures, these ligands affect tumor progression. Additionally, they have been implicated in tumor immunity modulation, particularly through the activation and immunogenic cell death induction of the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes (STING) signaling pathway. Moreover, their disruption of telomere maintenance and regulation of key oncogenes, such as and , position them as candidates for immune-based therapeutic interventions. Despite their therapeutic potential, challenges remain in optimizing their clinical applications, particularly in patient stratification and elucidating their immunomodulatory effects. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms through which G4 ligands influence tumor progression and immune regulation, highlighting their potential role in future cancer immunotherapy strategies.
G-四链体(G4)结构是非经典的核酸构象,在基因调控、DNA复制和端粒维持中发挥着关键作用。最近的研究强调了G4配体作为有前景的抗癌药物,因为它们能够调节癌基因表达并诱导DNA损伤。通过稳定G4结构,这些配体影响肿瘤进展。此外,它们还参与肿瘤免疫调节,特别是通过激活环磷酸鸟苷-腺苷酸合成酶(cGAS)-干扰素基因刺激因子(STING)信号通路并诱导免疫原性细胞死亡。此外,它们对端粒维持的破坏以及对关键癌基因(如 和 )的调控,使它们成为基于免疫的治疗干预的候选者。尽管它们具有治疗潜力,但在优化其临床应用方面仍存在挑战,特别是在患者分层和阐明其免疫调节作用方面。本综述全面概述了G4配体影响肿瘤进展和免疫调节的机制,突出了它们在未来癌症免疫治疗策略中的潜在作用。
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