Recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with MET inhibitors

Recently, research into the oncogenic driver genes associated with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has advanced significantly, leading to the development and clinical application of an increasing number of approved therapeutic agents. Among these, small molecule inhibitors that target mesenchymal...

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Main Authors: Dongna Zhang, Wenying Zhang, He Liu, Pan Liu, Chunxin Li, Yangyang Liu, Jicheng Han, Guangze Zhu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2024.1501844/full
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Wenying Zhang
He Liu
Pan Liu
Chunxin Li
Yangyang Liu
Jicheng Han
Guangze Zhu
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description Recently, research into the oncogenic driver genes associated with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has advanced significantly, leading to the development and clinical application of an increasing number of approved therapeutic agents. Among these, small molecule inhibitors that target mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) have demonstrated successful application in clinical settings. Currently, three categories of small molecule MET inhibitors, characterized by distinct binding patterns to the MET kinase region, have been developed: types Ia/Ib, II, and III. This review thoroughly examines MET’s structure and its crucial role in NSCLC initiation and progression, explores discovery strategies for MET inhibitors, and discusses advancements in understanding resistance mechanisms. These insights are anticipated to enhance the development of a new generation of MET inhibitors characterized by high efficiency, selectivity, and low toxicity, thereby offering additional therapeutic alternatives for patients diagnosed with NSCLC.
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spelling doaj-art-ff7047a5000b43daa5f64cdb9454c6fb2025-08-20T02:38:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Chemistry2296-26462024-12-011210.3389/fchem.2024.15018441501844Recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with MET inhibitorsDongna Zhang0Wenying Zhang1He Liu2Pan Liu3Chunxin Li4Yangyang Liu5Jicheng Han6Guangze Zhu7Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, ChinaKey Laboratory of Jilin Province for Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, College of integrative medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, ChinaRecently, research into the oncogenic driver genes associated with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has advanced significantly, leading to the development and clinical application of an increasing number of approved therapeutic agents. Among these, small molecule inhibitors that target mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) have demonstrated successful application in clinical settings. Currently, three categories of small molecule MET inhibitors, characterized by distinct binding patterns to the MET kinase region, have been developed: types Ia/Ib, II, and III. This review thoroughly examines MET’s structure and its crucial role in NSCLC initiation and progression, explores discovery strategies for MET inhibitors, and discusses advancements in understanding resistance mechanisms. These insights are anticipated to enhance the development of a new generation of MET inhibitors characterized by high efficiency, selectivity, and low toxicity, thereby offering additional therapeutic alternatives for patients diagnosed with NSCLC.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2024.1501844/fullNSCLCMET inhibitorsdrug discoverystructure-activity relationshipstargeted therapy
spellingShingle Dongna Zhang
Wenying Zhang
He Liu
Pan Liu
Chunxin Li
Yangyang Liu
Jicheng Han
Guangze Zhu
Recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with MET inhibitors
Frontiers in Chemistry
NSCLC
MET inhibitors
drug discovery
structure-activity relationships
targeted therapy
title Recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with MET inhibitors
title_full Recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with MET inhibitors
title_fullStr Recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with MET inhibitors
title_full_unstemmed Recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with MET inhibitors
title_short Recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with MET inhibitors
title_sort recent advances in the treatment of non small cell lung cancer with met inhibitors
topic NSCLC
MET inhibitors
drug discovery
structure-activity relationships
targeted therapy
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2024.1501844/full
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