Santos Melissa, Koushyar Sarah, Dart Dafydd Alwyn, Uysal-Onganer Pinar
Cancer Mechanisms and Biomarkers Research Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, London W1W 6UW, UK.
UCL Cancer Institute, University College London, Paul O'Gorman Building, 72 Huntley Street, London WC1E 6DD, UK.
Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Aug 1;26(15):7452. doi: 10.3390/ijms26157452.
Bone is the most frequent site of distant metastasis in advanced prostate cancer (PCa), contributing substantially to patient morbidity and mortality. Hypoxia, a defining feature of the solid tumour microenvironment, plays a pivotal role in driving bone-tropic progression by promoting epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), cancer stemness, extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling, and activation of key signalling pathways such as Wingless/Integrated (Wnt) Wnt/β-catenin and PI3K/Akt. Hypoxia also enhances the secretion of extracellular vesicles (EVs), enriched with pro-metastatic cargos, and upregulates bone-homing molecules including CXCR4, integrins, and PIM kinases, fostering pre-metastatic niche formation and skeletal colonisation. In this review, we analysed current evidence on how hypoxia orchestrates PCa dissemination to bone, focusing on the molecular crosstalk between HIF signalling, Wnt activation, EV-mediated communication, and cellular plasticity. We further explore therapeutic strategies targeting hypoxia-related pathways, such as HIF inhibitors, hypoxia-activated prodrugs, and Wnt antagonists, with an emphasis on overcoming therapy resistance in castration-resistant PCa (CRPC). By examining the mechanistic underpinnings of hypoxia-driven bone metastasis, we highlight promising translational avenues for improving patient outcomes in advanced PCa.
骨是晚期前列腺癌(PCa)远处转移最常见的部位,对患者的发病率和死亡率有重大影响。缺氧是实体瘤微环境的一个决定性特征,通过促进上皮-间质转化(EMT)、癌症干性、细胞外基质(ECM)重塑以及激活关键信号通路(如无翅/整合(Wnt)Wnt/β-连环蛋白和PI3K/Akt),在驱动骨转移进展中起关键作用。缺氧还增强了富含促转移货物的细胞外囊泡(EVs)的分泌,并上调包括CXCR4、整合素和PIM激酶在内的骨归巢分子,促进前转移小生境的形成和骨骼定植。在本综述中,我们分析了关于缺氧如何协调PCa向骨转移的现有证据,重点关注缺氧诱导因子(HIF)信号传导、Wnt激活、EV介导的通讯和细胞可塑性之间的分子相互作用。我们进一步探索了针对缺氧相关途径的治疗策略,如HIF抑制剂、缺氧激活前药和Wnt拮抗剂,重点是克服去势抵抗性PCa(CRPC)中的治疗耐药性。通过研究缺氧驱动骨转移的机制基础,我们强调了改善晚期PCa患者预后的有前景的转化途径。
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