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ReviewCells2025

Targeting the 8-oxodG Base Excision Repair Pathway for Cancer Therapy.

Anna Piscone, Francesca Gorini, Susanna Ambrosio, Anna Noviello, Giovanni Scala, Barbara Majello, Stefano Amente

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Review in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Anna PisconeDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples 'Federico II', 80131 Naples, Italy.
Francesca GoriniDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples 'Federico II', 80131 Naples, Italy.
Susanna AmbrosioDepartment of Biology, University of Naples 'Federico II', 80138 Naples, Italy.
Anna NovielloDepartment of Biology, University of Naples 'Federico II', 80138 Naples, Italy.
Giovanni ScalaDepartment of Biology, University of Naples 'Federico II', 80138 Naples, Italy.
Barbara MajelloDepartment of Biology, University of Naples 'Federico II', 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2789-3585
Stefano AmenteDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples 'Federico II', 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0612-6096

Funding

University of Naples Federico II FRA2022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genomic integrity is critical for cellular homeostasis, preventing the accumulation of mutations that can drive diseases such as cancer. Among the mechanisms safeguarding genomic stability, the Base Excision Repair (BER) pathway plays a pivotal role in counteracting oxidative DNA damage caused by reactive oxygen species. Central to this pathway are enzymes like 8-oxoguanine glycosylase 1 (OGG1), which recognize and excise 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-oxodG) lesions, thereby initiating a series of repair processes that restore DNA integrity. BER inhibitors have recently been identified as a promising approach in cancer therapy, increasing the sensitivity of cancer cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. By exploiting tumor-specific DNA repair dependencies and synthetic lethal interactions, these inhibitors could be used to selectively target cancer cells while sparing normal cells. This review provides a robust reference for scientific researchers, offering an updated perspective on small-molecule inhibitors targeting the 8-oxodG-BER pathway and highlighting their potential role in expanding cancer treatment strategies.

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8-Hydroxy-2'-DeoxyguanosineAntineoplastic AgentsDNA RepairNeoplasmsAnimalsDNA DamageDNA GlycosylasesExcision RepairHumans8-Hydroxy-2'-DeoxyguanosineAntineoplastic AgentsDNA Glycosylases8-oxodGBERcancer therapy

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PMID39851540
PMCPMC11764161

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