Galectins as Emerging Glyco-Checkpoints and Therapeutic Targets in Glioblastoma
| Autor: | Guillermo A. Videla-Richardson, Olivia Morris-Hanon, Nicolás I. Torres, Myrian I. Esquivel, Mariana B. Vera, Luisina B. Ripari, Diego O. Croci, Gustavo E. Sevlever, Gabriel A. Rabinovich |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Předmět: |
glyco-checkpoints
QH301-705.5 Review immunomodulation Catalysis Inorganic Chemistry angiogenesis Polysaccharides Animals Humans Molecular Targeted Therapy Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Biology (General) Molecular Biology QD1-999 Spectroscopy Organic Chemistry glioblastoma General Medicine invasion central nervous system Computer Science Applications Chemistry galectins Drug Resistance Neoplasm Disease Progression glycans immunotherapy |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 23, Iss 316, p 316 (2022) International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
| ISSN: | 1661-6596 1422-0067 |
| Popis: | Despite recent advances in diagnosis and treatment, glioblastoma (GBM) represents the most common and aggressive brain tumor in the adult population, urging identification of new rational therapeutic targets. Galectins, a family of glycan-binding proteins, are highly expressed in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and delineate prognosis and clinical outcome in patients with GBM. These endogenous lectins play key roles in different hallmarks of cancer by modulating tumor cell proliferation, oncogenic signaling, migration, vascularization and immunity. Additionally, they have emerged as mediators of resistance to different anticancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and antiangiogenic therapy. Particularly in GBM, galectins control tumor cell transformation and proliferation, reprogram tumor cell migration and invasion, promote vascularization, modulate cell death pathways, and shape the tumor-immune landscape by targeting myeloid, natural killer (NK), and CD8+ T cell compartments. Here, we discuss the role of galectins, particularly galectin-1, -3, -8, and -9, as emerging glyco-checkpoints that control different mechanisms associated with GBM progression, and discuss possible therapeutic opportunities based on inhibition of galectin-driven circuits, either alone or in combination with other treatment modalities. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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