The Role of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptors Inhibitors in Bladder Cancer

Dysregulation of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-receptor (FGFR) signaling, which is implicated in various oncogenic processes, including tumor proliferation, survival, migration, invasion, and angiogenesis, has been identified as a critical factor in urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) progression. This...

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Main Authors: Ho Kyung Seo, Eui Hyun Jung, Sora Yang, Hye Won Lee
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Published: Korean Urological Oncology Society 2024-07-01
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Online Access:http://www.e-juo.org/upload/pdf/juo-244800460023.pdf
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description Dysregulation of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-receptor (FGFR) signaling, which is implicated in various oncogenic processes, including tumor proliferation, survival, migration, invasion, and angiogenesis, has been identified as a critical factor in urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) progression. This has led to the development of novel FGFR-targeted therapies. Erdafitinib is an oral selective pan-FGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer in patients with FGFR3 alterations who progress on both platinum-based chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The approval of FGFR inhibitors (FGFRis), such as erdafitinib, and ongoing research into combination therapies with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) signify a promising shift in the treatment paradigm for advanced/metastatic UBC despite challenges such as the variable efficacy of FGFRis and treatment-related toxicity. In this study, we review the FGFR signaling pathway and the impact of altered FGFR signaling on UBC tumorigenesis, the clinical development of FGFRis, the rationale for FGFRi-ICI combinations, and future directions.
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spelling doaj-art-814d6aaa75574176a8b48d74e48d1bb42025-08-20T02:51:31ZengKorean Urological Oncology SocietyJournal of Urologic Oncology2951-603X2982-70432024-07-0122216617710.22465/juo.244800460023586The Role of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptors Inhibitors in Bladder CancerHo Kyung Seo0Eui Hyun Jung1Sora Yang2Hye Won Lee3 Department of Urology, Center for Urologic Cancer, Hospital/Division of Tumor Immunology, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea Department of Urology, Center for Urologic Cancer, Hospital/Division of Tumor Immunology, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea Department of Urology, Center for Urologic Cancer, Hospital/Division of Tumor Immunology, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, KoreaDysregulation of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-receptor (FGFR) signaling, which is implicated in various oncogenic processes, including tumor proliferation, survival, migration, invasion, and angiogenesis, has been identified as a critical factor in urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) progression. This has led to the development of novel FGFR-targeted therapies. Erdafitinib is an oral selective pan-FGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer in patients with FGFR3 alterations who progress on both platinum-based chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The approval of FGFR inhibitors (FGFRis), such as erdafitinib, and ongoing research into combination therapies with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) signify a promising shift in the treatment paradigm for advanced/metastatic UBC despite challenges such as the variable efficacy of FGFRis and treatment-related toxicity. In this study, we review the FGFR signaling pathway and the impact of altered FGFR signaling on UBC tumorigenesis, the clinical development of FGFRis, the rationale for FGFRi-ICI combinations, and future directions.http://www.e-juo.org/upload/pdf/juo-244800460023.pdfbladder cancerfibroblast growth factor receptorsfibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor
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bladder cancer
fibroblast growth factor receptors
fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor
title The Role of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptors Inhibitors in Bladder Cancer
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fibroblast growth factor receptors
fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor
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