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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

BARD1: A Friend or Foe in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma?

Lily Zekavat, Aditi Jain

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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 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Lily ZekavatSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Aditi JainSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9383-7501

Funding

Elucidating the relevance of BARD1-PLK1 interaction in PDAC and response to therapyR03CA283232 · NCI · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY · PI JAIN, ADITI · 2023 to 2024
$156k
NCI NIH HHS R03 CA283232NIH HHS 1R03CA283232-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive solid malignancy with poor overall prognosis and limited response to standard treatments. Growing interest in the modulation of DNA repair mechanisms, including the homologous recombination (HR) repair pathway, has opened new avenues for therapeutic development. BARD1 (BRCA1-Associated RING Domain 1) plays a complex role in tumor biology, functioning either as a tumor suppressor or as an oncogenic driver, depending on isoform expression, cellular context, and regulatory environment. In this review, we examine the dual roles of BARD1, focusing on its regulation and paradoxical activities in PDAC. We summarize evidence that BARD1 and BARD1 isoforms differentially affect DNA repair, apoptosis, and drug resistance and evaluate the therapeutic potential of targeting BARD1 and other DNA damage response (DDR) proteins. We also review ongoing clinical trials and investigational agents designed to exploit DDR vulnerabilities in PDAC. Together, these insights highlight BARD1's context-dependent roles in PDAC and support continued efforts to profile BARD1 isoforms, clarify their functions, and leverage DDR pathways through precision oncology approaches.

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Carcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalPancreatic NeoplasmsTumor Suppressor ProteinsUbiquitin-Protein LigasesAnimalsApoptosisDNA DamageDNA RepairDrug Resistance, NeoplasmHumansProtein IsoformsBARD1 protein, humanProtein IsoformsTumor Suppressor ProteinsUbiquitin-Protein LigasesBARD1BRCA1-BARD1double-strand break repairPDACreview

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PMID41009605
PMCPMC12470959

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