ReviewMolecular cancer research : MCR2014
Nicotine-mediated cell proliferation and tumor progression in smoking-related cancers.
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- Secondhand smoke exposure and human health: an umbrella review.Nature human behaviour · 2026Pooled it
- Joint exposure to smoking, excessive weight, and physical inactivity and survival of ovarian cancer patients, evidence from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2019Pooled it
- Association between two CHRNA3 variants and susceptibility of lung cancer: a meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2016Pooled it
- Altered lung biology of healthy never smokers following acute inhalation of E-cigarettes.Respiratory research · 2018Trial
- The neural stem cell‑NSCLC axis: Molecular drivers, microenvironment crosstalk and emerging therapies (Review).International journal of oncology · 2026Review
- Smoker's Lungs: Quo Vadis? Exploring the Shared and Individual Smoking-Related Molecular Pathways of Emphysema, Carcinoma, and Fibrosis - An Illustrative Review.Thoracic cancer · 2026Review
- A Rare Oral Metastatic Lesion as the Initial Diagnosis of Small Cell Lung Cancer: Case Report and Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Lactoferrin treatment activates acetylcholinesterase, decreasing acetylcholine levels in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell culture supernatants, inhibiting cell survival.FEBS open bio · 2026Article
- Role of the neurotransmitter-receptor pathway in T-cell tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy.Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica · 2026Review
- Predicting Clinical Outcomes and Immunotherapy Responses in Lung Adenocarcinoma Based on Nicotine Response Characteristics.Current medicinal chemistry · 2026Article
- Nicotine: evolution, dependence, and the path to total quit: redefining cessation in a changing nicotine landscape.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Nicotine combined with estrogen activates protein kinase PKCι and TAO, while inhibiting specific MAP kinase pathways in cultured human neurons: an atlas of kinase activities for nicotine use disorder.Frontiers in cellular neuroscience · 2026Article
- Clinicopathological features of patients undergoing surgery for pancreatic cancer with very early postoperative recurrence.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Nicotine-Induced VEGF Levels in NSCLC Cells Are Modulated by PKA, Hyaluronan, and p53.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Impact of Quitting Smoking at Diagnosis on Overall Survival in Lung Cancer Patients: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis.Cancers · 2025Review
- Alternative medicines in oncology: a focus on natural products against gastric cancer.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Review
- The role of acetylcholine and its receptors in tumor immune regulation: mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.Molecular cancer · 2025Review
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- Effect of smoking on the recurrence and progression of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025Review
- Cigarette smoke induces angiogenic activation in the cancer field through dysregulation of an endothelial microRNA.Communications biology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Tobacco smoke contains multiple classes of established carcinogens including benzo(a)pyrenes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and tobacco-specific nitrosamines. Most of these compounds exert their genotoxic effects by forming DNA adducts and generation of reactive oxygen species, causing mutations in vital genes such as K-Ras and p53. In addition, tobacco-specific nitrosamines can activate nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) and to a certain extent β-adrenergic receptors (β-AR), promoting cell proliferation. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that nicotine, the major addictive component of tobacco smoke, can induce cell-cycle progression, angiogenesis, and metastasis of lung and pancreatic cancers. These effects occur mainly through the α7-nAChRs, with possible contribution from the β-ARs and/or epidermal growth factor receptors. This review article will discuss the molecular mechanisms by which nicotine and its oncogenic derivatives such as 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone and N-nitrosonornicotine induce cell-cycle progression and promote tumor growth. A variety of signaling cascades are induced by nicotine through nAChRs, including the mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway, phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT pathway, and janus-activated kinase/STAT signaling. In addition, studies have shown that nAChR activation induces Src kinase in a β-arrestin-1-dependent manner, leading to the inactivation of Rb protein and resulting in the expression of E2F1-regulated proliferative genes. Such nAChR-mediated signaling events enhance the proliferation of cells and render them resistant to apoptosis induced by various agents. These observations highlight the role of nAChRs in promoting the growth and metastasis of tumors and raise the possibility of targeting them for cancer therapy.
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