New horizons in lung cancer management through ATR/CHK1 pathway modulation

Riya Thapa, Obaid Afzal, Asif Ahmad Bhat, Ahsas Goyal, Abdulmalik Saleh Alfawaz Altamimi, Waleed Hassan Almalki, Sami I. Alzarea, Imran Kazmi, Sachin Kumar Singh, Kamal Dua, Lakshmi Thangavelu, Gaurav Gupta

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Abstract

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Molecular profiling has contributed to a new classification of lung cancer, driving advancements in research and therapy. The ataxia telangiectasia and rad3/checkpoint kinase 1 (ATR/CHK1) pathway plays a crucial role in maintaining genomic stability, and its activation has been linked to the development of lung cancer, drug resistance and poor prognosis. Clinical and preclinical studies have demonstrated promising results in targeting this pathway. ATR and CHK1 are proteins that collaborate to repair DNA damage caused by radiation or chemotherapy. ATR/CHK1 inhibitors are currently under investigation in preclinical and clinical trials. This article explores the ATR/CHK1 pathway and its potential for treating lung cancer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1807-1818
Number of pages12
JournalFuture Medicinal Chemistry
Volume15
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2023

Keywords

  • ATR
  • CHK1
  • DNA damage
  • NSCLC
  • SCLC
  • cancer
  • lung cancer

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