Oncogenic <i>KRAS</i>-Induced Feedback Inflammatory Signaling in Pancreatic Cancer: An Overview and New Therapeutic Opportunities

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains highly refractory to treatment. While the <i>KRAS</i> oncogene is present in almost all PDAC cases and accounts for many of the malignant feats of PDAC, targeting KRAS or its canonical, direct effector cascades remains unsuccessful in patie...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:5d817c7138c64e199ef506aadd7b65062021-11-11T15:33:39ZOncogenic <i>KRAS</i>-Induced Feedback Inflammatory Signaling in Pancreatic Cancer: An Overview and New Therapeutic Opportunities10.3390/cancers132154812072-6694https://doaj.org/article/5d817c7138c64e199ef506aadd7b65062021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/21/5481https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6694Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains highly refractory to treatment. While the <i>KRAS</i> oncogene is present in almost all PDAC cases and accounts for many of the malignant feats of PDAC, targeting KRAS or its canonical, direct effector cascades remains unsuccessful in patients. The recalcitrant nature of PDAC is also heavily influenced by its highly fibro-inflammatory tumor microenvironment (TME), which comprises an acellular extracellular matrix and various types of non-neoplastic cells including fibroblasts, immune cells, and adipocytes, underscoring the critical need to delineate the bidirectional signaling interplay between PDAC cells and the TME in order to develop novel therapeutic strategies. The impact of tumor-cell KRAS signaling on various cell types in the TME has been well covered by several reviews. In this article, we critically reviewed evidence, including work from our group, on how the feedback inflammatory signals from the TME impact and synergize with oncogenic KRAS signaling in PDAC cells, ultimately augmenting their malignant behavior. We discussed past and ongoing clinical trials that target key inflammatory pathways in PDAC and highlight lessons to be learned from outcomes. Lastly, we provided our perspective on the future of developing therapeutic strategies for PDAC through understanding the breadth and complexity of KRAS and the inflammatory signaling network.Sapana BansodPaarth B. DodhiawalaKian-Huat LimMDPI AGarticleinflammationstromapancreatic cancerIRAK4TPL2TAK1Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENCancers, Vol 13, Iss 5481, p 5481 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic inflammation
stroma
pancreatic cancer
IRAK4
TPL2
TAK1
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
spellingShingle inflammation
stroma
pancreatic cancer
IRAK4
TPL2
TAK1
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
Sapana Bansod
Paarth B. Dodhiawala
Kian-Huat Lim
Oncogenic <i>KRAS</i>-Induced Feedback Inflammatory Signaling in Pancreatic Cancer: An Overview and New Therapeutic Opportunities
description Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains highly refractory to treatment. While the <i>KRAS</i> oncogene is present in almost all PDAC cases and accounts for many of the malignant feats of PDAC, targeting KRAS or its canonical, direct effector cascades remains unsuccessful in patients. The recalcitrant nature of PDAC is also heavily influenced by its highly fibro-inflammatory tumor microenvironment (TME), which comprises an acellular extracellular matrix and various types of non-neoplastic cells including fibroblasts, immune cells, and adipocytes, underscoring the critical need to delineate the bidirectional signaling interplay between PDAC cells and the TME in order to develop novel therapeutic strategies. The impact of tumor-cell KRAS signaling on various cell types in the TME has been well covered by several reviews. In this article, we critically reviewed evidence, including work from our group, on how the feedback inflammatory signals from the TME impact and synergize with oncogenic KRAS signaling in PDAC cells, ultimately augmenting their malignant behavior. We discussed past and ongoing clinical trials that target key inflammatory pathways in PDAC and highlight lessons to be learned from outcomes. Lastly, we provided our perspective on the future of developing therapeutic strategies for PDAC through understanding the breadth and complexity of KRAS and the inflammatory signaling network.
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author Sapana Bansod
Paarth B. Dodhiawala
Kian-Huat Lim
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Paarth B. Dodhiawala
Kian-Huat Lim
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title Oncogenic <i>KRAS</i>-Induced Feedback Inflammatory Signaling in Pancreatic Cancer: An Overview and New Therapeutic Opportunities
title_short Oncogenic <i>KRAS</i>-Induced Feedback Inflammatory Signaling in Pancreatic Cancer: An Overview and New Therapeutic Opportunities
title_full Oncogenic <i>KRAS</i>-Induced Feedback Inflammatory Signaling in Pancreatic Cancer: An Overview and New Therapeutic Opportunities
title_fullStr Oncogenic <i>KRAS</i>-Induced Feedback Inflammatory Signaling in Pancreatic Cancer: An Overview and New Therapeutic Opportunities
title_full_unstemmed Oncogenic <i>KRAS</i>-Induced Feedback Inflammatory Signaling in Pancreatic Cancer: An Overview and New Therapeutic Opportunities
title_sort oncogenic <i>kras</i>-induced feedback inflammatory signaling in pancreatic cancer: an overview and new therapeutic opportunities
publisher MDPI AG
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