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ReviewMolecular biology reports2025

CaMKK2 as a therapeutic target to combat metastasis in glioblastoma.

Geetha Sindogi, Sandeep Mallya, Manash K Paul, Sudharshan Prabhu

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Geetha SindogiDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
Sandeep MallyaDepartment of Bioinformatics, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
Manash K PaulDepartment of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India. manash.paul@manipal.edu.
Sudharshan PrabhuDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India. sudharshan.prabhu@manipal.edu.

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DBT-BUILDER BT/INF/22/SP43065/2021Indian Council of Medical Research 54/8/GER/2019-NCD-IIMAHE Seed Money Grant Seed MoneyManipal Research Board MRB Grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioblastoma, an aggressive primary brain malignancy associated with poor survival rate and limited curative interventions, posing significant challenges in clinical management. Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase 2 (CAMKK2) is known to regulate various cellular processes including energy homeostasis and immune modulation under normal physiological conditions as well as promoting metastasis in several cancer types. This review delves into the intricate involvement of CAMKK2 in the virulence of glioblastoma. Several studies have suggested that CAMKK2 can be a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for glioblastoma. Differential expression of CAMKK2 across glioma grades highlights its potential utility in disease stratification. Specifically, elevated CAMKK2 expression in high-grade gliomas is associated with increased metastatic potential. Furthermore, CAMKK2 ha been implicated in promoting resistance to immune checkpoint blockade therapy, underscoring its protumorigenic role. Given its involvement in tumor progression metastasis, modulation of the tumor microenvironment, and therapy resistance, CAMKK2 represents a promising candidate for the development of novel glioblastoma treatment strategies.

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Brain NeoplasmsCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase KinaseGlioblastomaAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorDrug Resistance, NeoplasmGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansNeoplasm MetastasisTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, TumorCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase KinaseCAMKK2 protein, humanCAMKK2GlioblastomaICB resistanceMetastasisProtumor role

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