ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024
Folate Receptor Alpha-A Novel Approach to Cancer Therapy.
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62 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 94 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring the role of density functional theory in the design of gold nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery: a systematic review.Journal of molecular modeling · 2025Pooled it
- Comprehensive overview of antibody drug-related clinical studies in gynecology: insights from ClinicalTrials.gov.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Vaccination with folate receptor-alpha peptides in patients with ovarian cancer following response to platinum-based therapy: A randomized, multicenter clinical trial.Gynecologic oncology · 2024Trial
- Folate-targeted gold nanoparticles for doxorubicin delivery in tumor spheroids.Drug delivery · 2026Article
- TCR-JANUS engager proteins enable bispecific targeting to overcome tumor heterogeneity in TCR-T cell therapy.Science advances · 2026Article
- Precision nanomedicine for pulmonary diseases: from molecular targeting to clinical translation.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Review
- Fully human anti-FOLR1 T-cell engager demonstrates potent activity in CBFA2T3::GLIS2 acute megakaryoblastic leukemia.Blood neoplasia · 2026Article
- Innovative strategies to overcome cancer drug resistance: from nanodelivery systems to targeted therapeutics.Discover oncology · 2026Review
- Cytocompatible and photoluminescent nitrogen-doped carbon dots derived from grape seed flour for enhanced fluorescence bioimaging in breast cancer cells.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Folic acid-targeted albumin nanoliposomes co-loaded with paclitaxel and doxorubicin for enhanced treatment of lung cancer.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine in Chinese Patients With Folate Receptor α-Positive Advanced Ovarian Cancer.Cancer medicine · 2026Article
- Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs): A Review of Structural Design, Technological Evolution, and Future Perspectives.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Fluorescence Discrimination of Cancer from Inflammation by Selective Targeting Folate Receptor α.Chemical & biomedical imaging · 2026Article
- Baseline serum folic acid as a prognostic biomarker in metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with targeted therapy.Discover oncology · 2026Article
- HER3 and FOLR1 Expression as Actionable Targets in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma: Prognostic and Therapeutic Implications.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
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- Detecting FR-⍺ Expression Level in Cytology Effusion Specimens From Ovarian Cancer and Comparing It With Tissue Specimens.Diagnostic cytopathology · 2026Article
- Folate receptor alpha (FRα) expression in tubo-ovarian and endometrial tumors: a study of 923 cases.The journal of pathology. Clinical research · 2026Article
- Clinicopathologic and prognostic significance of FOLR1 expression in gastric adenocarcinoma and its association with PD-L1, HER2, MMR, and p53 status.Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2026Article
- Folic Acid Metabolism and Its Impact on Neurogenesis: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Folate receptor α (FR) was discovered many decades ago, along with drugs that target intracellular folate metabolism, such as pemetrexed and methotrexate. Folate is taken up by the cell via this receptor, which also targeted by many cancer agents due to the over-expression of the receptor by cancer cells. FR is a membrane-bound glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor glycoprotein encoded by the folate receptor 1 (FOLR1) gene. FR plays a significant role in DNA synthesis, cell proliferation, DNA repair, and intracellular signaling, all of which are essential for tumorigenesis. FR is more prevalent in cancer cells compared to normal tissues, which makes it an excellent target for oncologic therapeutics. FRα is found in many cancer types, including ovarian cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and colon cancer. FR is widely used in antibody drug conjugates, small-molecule-drug conjugates, and chimeric antigen-receptor T cells. Current oncolytic therapeutics include mirvetuximab soravtansine, and ongoing clinical trials are underway to investigate chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T cells) and vaccines. Additionally, FRα has been used in a myriad of other applications, including as a tool in the identification of tumor types, and as a prognostic marker, as a surrogate of chemotherapy resistance. As such, FRα identification has become an essential part of precision medicine.
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