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ReviewCurrent medical science2025

Current Status and Advances in Anti-Androgen Therapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Jing-Bo Li, Wen-Fei Xia

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Review in Current medical science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Genomic Alterations in Quadruple-Negative Breast Cancer Tumors.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Jing-Bo LiThe Second Clinical Medical School of Shandong University, Jinan, 250033, China.
Wen-Fei XiaDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China. xiawenfei1107@163.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The heterogeneity of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has spurred the exploration of precision therapies based on molecular subtypes, with the androgen receptor (AR)-positive subtype emerging as a potential therapeutic target. The treatment of AR-positive TNBC relies primarily on androgen receptor antagonists, such as enobosarm, bicalutamide, and enzalutamide. To enhance efficacy, researchers are investigating combination therapies that integrate anti-androgen agents with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or PARP inhibitors. Additionally, studies have revealed that the AR signaling pathway regulates the tumor microenvironment, and AR inhibition may potentiate the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors. However, anti-AR therapies face significant limitations and challenges due to multifaceted factors, necessitating further resolution. With continued advancements, AR-targeted therapy holds promise as a critical component of personalized treatment strategies for TNBC.

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Androgen AntagonistsAndrogen Receptor AntagonistsTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsFemaleHumansNitrilesReceptors, AndrogenSignal TransductionTumor MicroenvironmentAndrogen AntagonistsAndrogen Receptor AntagonistsAR protein, humanNitrilesReceptors, AndrogenAndrogen receptorImmunotherapy combinationsMolecular subtypeTriple-negative breast cancerTumor microenvironment

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