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ReviewCell & bioscience2025

Classifications of triple-negative breast cancer: insights and current therapeutic approaches.

Ziqi Chen, Yumeng Liu, Minchuan Lyu, Chi Ho Chan, Meiheng Sun, Xin Yang, Shuangying Qiao, Zheng Chen, Sifan Yu, Meishen Ren and 4 more

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Review in Cell & bioscience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Ziqi ChenInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Yumeng LiuInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Minchuan LyuInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Chi Ho ChanInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Meiheng SunInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Xin YangGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Research Platform for Aptamer-Based Translational Medicine and Drug Discovery, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Shuangying QiaoInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Zheng ChenInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Sifan YuInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Meishen RenInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Aiping LuInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Ge ZhangInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Fangfei LiInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Yuanyuan YuInstitute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China. yuyuanyuan@hkbu.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1276-5695

Funding

Hong Kong Baptist University RC-ICRS/19-20/01Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee 12102120Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee 12102322Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee T12-201/20-R
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive and challenging type of cancer, characterized by the absence of specific receptors targeted by current therapies, which limits effective targeted treatment options. TNBC has a high risk of recurrence and distant metastasis, resulting in lower survival rates. Additionally, TNBC exhibits significant heterogeneity at histopathological, proteomic, transcriptomic, and genomic levels, further complicating the development of effective treatments. While some TNBC subtypes may initially respond to chemotherapy, resistance frequently develops, increasing the risk of aggressive recurrence. Therefore, precisely classifying and characterizing the distinct features of TNBC subtypes is crucial for identifying the most suitable molecular-based therapies for individual patients. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of these subtypes, highlighting their unique profiles as defined by various classification systems. We also address the limitations of conventional therapeutic approaches and explore innovative biological strategies, all aimed at advancing the development of targeted and effective therapeutic strategies for TNBC.

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ClassificationNeoadjuvant therapySubtypeTriple-negative breast cancerTumor heterogeneity

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PMID39893480
PMCPMC11787746

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