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ReviewJournal of translational medicine2025

Application of EGFR-TKIs in brain tumors, a breakthrough in future?

Shiying Feng, Huiqin Liu, Cuilan Yun, Wei Zhu, Yuanming Pan

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Review in Journal of translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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

  1. Machine learning models for predicting response to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer brain metastases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Shiying Feng *Central Clinical Medical School, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, 014040, China.
Huiqin Liu *Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Inner Mongolia Baotou City Central Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, 014040, China.
Cuilan YunDepartment of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Inner Mongolia Baotou City Central Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, 014040, China.
Wei ZhuDepartment of Oncology, Inner Mongolia Baotou City Central Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, 014040, China. 18686111667@163.com.
Yuanming PanCancer Research Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis & Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, 101149, China. peterfpan2020@mail.ccmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospital Incubating Program No. PX2023059Beijing Municipal Public Welfare Development and Reform Pilot Project for Medical Research Institutes No.JYY2023-14Clinical Need Oriented Basic Research Project of Inner Mongolia Academy of Medical Sciences No. 2023GLLH0229The Capability Program of Beijing Tuberculosis & Thoracic Tumor Research Institute nlts2024-16The Research Project of Inner Mongolia Medical University Affiliated Hospital 2023NYFYLHZD007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brain tumors, both primary and secondary, represent a significant clinical challenge due to their high mortality and limited treatment options. Primary brain tumors, such as gliomas and meningiomas, and brain metastases from cancers such as non-small cell lung cancer and breast cancer require innovative therapeutic strategies. Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR -TKIs) have emerged as a promising treatment option, particularly for tumors harboring EGFR mutations. This review examines the use of EGFR-TKIs in brain tumors, highlighting both laboratory and clinical research findings. In primary brain tumors and brain metastases, EGFR-TKIs have shown potential in controlling tumor growth and improving patient outcomes. Advanced applications, such as nano-formulated EGFR-TKIs and combination therapies with other pathway inhibitors, are being investigated to improve efficacy and overcome resistance. Challenges such as treatment-related events, resistance mechanisms and blood-brain barrier penetration remain significant hurdles. Addressing tumor heterogeneity through personalized medicine approaches is critical to optimizing EGFR-TKI therapies. This review highlights the need for continued research to refine these therapies and improve survival for patients with brain tumors.

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Brain NeoplasmsErbB ReceptorsProtein Kinase InhibitorsAnimalsHumansErbB ReceptorsProtein Kinase InhibitorsBrain metastasesClinical trailsEGFR-TKIsGliomaPreclinical research

Identifiers

PMID40241139
PMCPMC12004797

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