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ArticleHeliyon2025

A novel sensitizer reduces EGFR-TKI resistance by regulating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway and autophagy.

Jue Zhang, Zhipeng Qu, Xi Xiao, David L Adelson, Funeng Wang, Aisheng Wei, Yuka Harata-Lee, Jian Cui, Dongying He, Le Xie and 6 more

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Article in Heliyon, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Jue ZhangFoshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong Province, PR China.
Zhipeng QuDepartment of Molecular and Biomedical Science, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Xi XiaoResearch Station, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
David L AdelsonDepartment of Molecular and Biomedical Science, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Funeng WangFoshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong Province, PR China.
Aisheng WeiFoshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong Province, PR China.
Yuka Harata-LeeDepartment of Molecular and Biomedical Science, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Jian CuiDepartment of Immunology, School of Medicine, The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Dongying HeFoshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong Province, PR China.
Le XieFoshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong Province, PR China.
Lingling SunFirst Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
Jing LiThe First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan Province, PR China.
Zijing HuangFirst Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
Thazin AungDepartment of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA.
Hong YaoFoshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong Province, PR China.
Lizhu LinFirst Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The incidence and mortality of lung cancer are high, and treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) is the preferred first-line treatment for patients suffering from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutations. However, EGFR-TKI resistance leads to treatment failure. Yifei-Sanjie pill (YFSJ) is a novel type of Chinese patent medicine for lung cancer. The development of YFSJ has progressed for more than 30 years; however, little is known about the molecular mechanisms associated with the inhibition of drug resistance. Methods: In this study, flow cytometry and transcriptome sequencing were used Results: We found that Conclusion: YFSJ reduced the viability of EGFR-TKI-resistant cell lines, reducing resistance to gefitinib. This might be caused by a decrease in the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway and an increase in autophagy.

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AutophagyDrug resistanceNon-small cell lung cancerPI3K/Akt/mTOR pathwayYifei-Sanjie pill

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PMID39844968
PMCPMC11750466

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