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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Docetaxel Resistance in Breast Cancer: Current Insights and Future Directions.

Fátima Postigo-Corrales, Asunción Beltrán-Videla, Antonio David Lázaro-Sánchez, Ana María Hurtado, Pablo Conesa-Zamora, Ana Belén Arroyo, Ginés Luengo-Gil

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Special Issue "Molecular Research and Cellular Biology of Breast Cancer".International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Fátima Postigo-CorralesHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Guadalupe, Spain.
Asunción Beltrán-VidelaGroup of Molecular Pathology and Pharmacogenetics, Pathology and Clinical Analysis Department, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), Hospital General Universitario Santa Lucía, 30202 Cartagena, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1481-6559
Antonio David Lázaro-SánchezDepartment of Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer General University Hospital, 30008 Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-7922-5231
Ana María HurtadoHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Guadalupe, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3235-3690
Pablo Conesa-ZamoraHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Guadalupe, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0190-3044
Ana Belén ArroyoHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Guadalupe, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0150-2331
Ginés Luengo-GilHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Guadalupe, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9940-0415

Funding

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia MEFASCINAS
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Docetaxel is a chemotherapeutic agent widely used for breast cancer treatment; however, its efficacy is often limited by drug resistance and associated toxicity. This review examines the molecular mechanisms of docetaxel resistance in breast cancer and discusses research advances and future directions for overcoming this challenge. Key resistance mechanisms include alterations in drug targets (microtubules), increased drug efflux, suppression of apoptosis, activation of survival signalling pathways, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and cancer stem cell enrichment. An evolutionary perspective distinguishes between intrinsic and acquired resistance, emphasising the need for adaptive therapeutic strategies. Recent advances in genomic profiling, non-coding RNA research, novel drug combinations, and biomarker-guided therapies have also been reviewed. Emerging approaches, such as targeting the tumour microenvironment, harnessing immunotherapy, and implementing adaptive dosing schedules, have been discussed. This review emphasises the understanding of resistance as a multifactorial phenomenon that requires multipronged interventions. Research has aimed to identify predictive biomarkers, develop targeted agents to reverse resistance, and design rational combination strategies to improve patient outcomes. Progress in deciphering and targeting docetaxel resistance mechanisms holds promise for enhancing treatment responses and extending survival in patients with breast cancer.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic AgentsBreast NeoplasmsDocetaxelDrug Resistance, NeoplasmCarrier ProteinsEvolution, MolecularHumansMicrofilament ProteinsAntineoplastic AgentsCarrier ProteinsDocetaxelFSCN1 protein, humanMicrofilament Proteinsbreast cancerdocetaxelresistance to chemotherapytaxanes

Identifiers

PMID40806254
PMCPMC12346647

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