COX‐2 in lung cancer: Mechanisms, development, and targeted therapies

Abstract Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer‐related death worldwide, with non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) comprising 85% of all cases. COX‐2, an enzyme induced significantly under stress conditions, catalyzes the conversion of free arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. It exhibits hi...

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Main Authors: Xueqi Liu, Junli Zhang, Wenwu Sun, Jianping Cao, Zhuang Ma
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
Series:Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cdt3.120
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description Abstract Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer‐related death worldwide, with non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) comprising 85% of all cases. COX‐2, an enzyme induced significantly under stress conditions, catalyzes the conversion of free arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. It exhibits high expression in various tumors and is closely linked to LC progression. COX‐2 functions as a pivotal driver in cancer pathogenesis by promoting prostaglandin E2 synthesis and facilitating tumor cell occurrence and development. Furthermore, COX‐2 holds potential as a predictive marker for early‐stage NSCLC, guiding targeted therapy in patients with early COX‐2 overexpression. Additionally, combining COX‐2 inhibitors with diverse treatment modalities enhances tumor therapeutic efficacy, minimizes adverse effects on healthy tissues, and improves overall patient survival rates posttreatment. In conclusion, combined therapy targeting COX‐2 presents a promising novel strategy for NSCLC treatment, offering avenues for improving prognosis and effective tumor treatment. This review provides novel insights and ideas for developing new treatment strategies to improve the prognosis of NSCLC.
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spelling doaj-art-386d56cc59d44a4db9196c8ba5330fa82025-08-20T02:17:08ZengWileyChronic Diseases and Translational Medicine2589-05142024-12-0110428129210.1002/cdt3.120COX‐2 in lung cancer: Mechanisms, development, and targeted therapiesXueqi Liu0Junli Zhang1Wenwu Sun2Jianping Cao3Zhuang Ma4Department of Respiratory Medicine Postgraduate Training Base of Jinzhou Medical University in the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang Liaoning ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang Liaoning ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang Liaoning ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang Liaoning ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang Liaoning ChinaAbstract Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer‐related death worldwide, with non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) comprising 85% of all cases. COX‐2, an enzyme induced significantly under stress conditions, catalyzes the conversion of free arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. It exhibits high expression in various tumors and is closely linked to LC progression. COX‐2 functions as a pivotal driver in cancer pathogenesis by promoting prostaglandin E2 synthesis and facilitating tumor cell occurrence and development. Furthermore, COX‐2 holds potential as a predictive marker for early‐stage NSCLC, guiding targeted therapy in patients with early COX‐2 overexpression. Additionally, combining COX‐2 inhibitors with diverse treatment modalities enhances tumor therapeutic efficacy, minimizes adverse effects on healthy tissues, and improves overall patient survival rates posttreatment. In conclusion, combined therapy targeting COX‐2 presents a promising novel strategy for NSCLC treatment, offering avenues for improving prognosis and effective tumor treatment. This review provides novel insights and ideas for developing new treatment strategies to improve the prognosis of NSCLC.https://doi.org/10.1002/cdt3.120COX‐2lung cancerPGE2targeted therapytumor development
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Junli Zhang
Wenwu Sun
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COX‐2 in lung cancer: Mechanisms, development, and targeted therapies
Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine
COX‐2
lung cancer
PGE2
targeted therapy
tumor development
title COX‐2 in lung cancer: Mechanisms, development, and targeted therapies
title_full COX‐2 in lung cancer: Mechanisms, development, and targeted therapies
title_fullStr COX‐2 in lung cancer: Mechanisms, development, and targeted therapies
title_full_unstemmed COX‐2 in lung cancer: Mechanisms, development, and targeted therapies
title_short COX‐2 in lung cancer: Mechanisms, development, and targeted therapies
title_sort cox 2 in lung cancer mechanisms development and targeted therapies
topic COX‐2
lung cancer
PGE2
targeted therapy
tumor development
url https://doi.org/10.1002/cdt3.120
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