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ReviewCurrent drug targets2025

Targeting the Toll-like Receptor Signaling Pathway in Lung Cancer: Therapeutic Opportunities and Challenges.

Muhammad Usama, Badar Raza, Mingfei Wu, Shanming Ji

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Review in Current drug targets, 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 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Muhammad UsamaCenter for Developmental Biology, School of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, China.
Badar RazaCenter for Developmental Biology, School of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, China.
Mingfei WuCenter for Developmental Biology, School of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, China.
Shanming JiCenter for Developmental Biology, School of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3360-1203

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lung cancer, particularly non-small cell lung cancer, is a leading cause of global mortality, with many cases diagnosed at advanced stages. The Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) signaling pathway plays a crucial role in linking inflammation to lung cancer progression, with both pro-tumor and anti-tumor effects. This perspective delves into the complex functions of TLR proteins in lung cancers, elucidating their involvement in tumor growth, angiogenesis, and metastasis. In addition, we highlight the therapeutic potentials of TLR agonists and antagonists, emphasizing their interplay with immune checkpoint inhibitors like PD-1/PD-L1 blockers to overcome immunosuppressive barriers. Nevertheless, the paradoxical effects of TLR activation, balancing immune stimulation and suppression, demand precise targeting strategies. Collectively, our study synthesizes the current understanding of TLR signaling pathways in lung cancers, offering insights into their potential for advancing lung cancer therapies.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung NeoplasmsToll-Like ReceptorsAnimalsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsMolecular Targeted TherapySignal TransductionImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsToll-Like Receptorscombination therapy.immune checkpoint inhibitorsimmunotherapylung cancerTLR agonistsTLR antagonistsToll-like receptors

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