Therapies targeting triple-negative breast cancer: a perspective on anti-FGFR

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the subtypes with the worst prognosis due to tumour heterogeneity and lack of appropriate treatment. This condition is a consequence of the distinctive tumour microenvironment (TME). The TME is associated with factors such as the promotion of proliferat...

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Main Authors: Jinhao Chen, Qianru Wang, Hongyan Wu, Xiaofei Huang, Chunyu Cao
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1415820/full
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description Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the subtypes with the worst prognosis due to tumour heterogeneity and lack of appropriate treatment. This condition is a consequence of the distinctive tumour microenvironment (TME). The TME is associated with factors such as the promotion of proliferation, angiogenesis, inhibition of apoptosis, suppression of the immune system and drug resistance. Therefore, remodelling the TME is critical for the treatment of TNBC. A key role in the formation of the TME is played by the fibroblast growth factor/fibroblast growth factor receptor(FGF/FGFR) signalling pathway. Thus, the FGFRs may be a potential target for treating TNBC. Over-activated FGFRs promote growth, migration and drug resistance in TNBC by influencing the onset of TME events, tumour angiogenesis and immune rejection. A thorough comprehension of the FGF/FGFR signalling pathway’s mechanism of action in the development of TNBC could offer valuable insights for discovering new therapeutic strategies and drug targets. Inhibiting the FGF/FGFR axis could potentially hinder the growth of TNBC and its drug resistance by disrupting crucial biological processes in the TME, such as angiogenesis and immune evasion. This review evaluates the potential of inhibiting the FGF/FGFR axis as a strategy for treating TNBC. It explores the prospects for developing related therapeutic approaches. This study explores the research and application prospects of the FGF/FGFR axis in TNBC. The aim is to provide guidance for further therapeutic research and facilitate the development of innovative approaches targeting TNBC.
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spelling doaj-art-c8e38cecda9640d090aa684f4919b3b42025-08-20T02:57:51ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-03-011410.3389/fonc.2024.14158201415820Therapies targeting triple-negative breast cancer: a perspective on anti-FGFRJinhao Chen0Jinhao Chen1Jinhao Chen2Qianru Wang3Qianru Wang4Hongyan Wu5Hongyan Wu6Xiaofei Huang7Xiaofei Huang8Chunyu Cao9Chunyu Cao10Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, ChinaAffiliated Renhe Hospital of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, ChinaAffiliated Renhe Hospital of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, ChinaTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the subtypes with the worst prognosis due to tumour heterogeneity and lack of appropriate treatment. This condition is a consequence of the distinctive tumour microenvironment (TME). The TME is associated with factors such as the promotion of proliferation, angiogenesis, inhibition of apoptosis, suppression of the immune system and drug resistance. Therefore, remodelling the TME is critical for the treatment of TNBC. A key role in the formation of the TME is played by the fibroblast growth factor/fibroblast growth factor receptor(FGF/FGFR) signalling pathway. Thus, the FGFRs may be a potential target for treating TNBC. Over-activated FGFRs promote growth, migration and drug resistance in TNBC by influencing the onset of TME events, tumour angiogenesis and immune rejection. A thorough comprehension of the FGF/FGFR signalling pathway’s mechanism of action in the development of TNBC could offer valuable insights for discovering new therapeutic strategies and drug targets. Inhibiting the FGF/FGFR axis could potentially hinder the growth of TNBC and its drug resistance by disrupting crucial biological processes in the TME, such as angiogenesis and immune evasion. This review evaluates the potential of inhibiting the FGF/FGFR axis as a strategy for treating TNBC. It explores the prospects for developing related therapeutic approaches. This study explores the research and application prospects of the FGF/FGFR axis in TNBC. The aim is to provide guidance for further therapeutic research and facilitate the development of innovative approaches targeting TNBC.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1415820/fullTNBCFGF/FGFR pathwaytumor microenvironmenttargeted therapiesFGFR inhibitor
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Hongyan Wu
Hongyan Wu
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Xiaofei Huang
Chunyu Cao
Chunyu Cao
Therapies targeting triple-negative breast cancer: a perspective on anti-FGFR
Frontiers in Oncology
TNBC
FGF/FGFR pathway
tumor microenvironment
targeted therapies
FGFR inhibitor
title Therapies targeting triple-negative breast cancer: a perspective on anti-FGFR
title_full Therapies targeting triple-negative breast cancer: a perspective on anti-FGFR
title_fullStr Therapies targeting triple-negative breast cancer: a perspective on anti-FGFR
title_full_unstemmed Therapies targeting triple-negative breast cancer: a perspective on anti-FGFR
title_short Therapies targeting triple-negative breast cancer: a perspective on anti-FGFR
title_sort therapies targeting triple negative breast cancer a perspective on anti fgfr
topic TNBC
FGF/FGFR pathway
tumor microenvironment
targeted therapies
FGFR inhibitor
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1415820/full
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