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ArticleNeuroSci2025

Brain Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients: A Multitarget Therapeutic-Supportive Strategy with Anti-STAT3 Silibinin.

Elisa Roca, Elena Roca, Alessandra Cucinella, Giorgio Madonia, Giovanni Centonze, Fiorella Lombardo, Licia Martinelli, Maria Elisa Damiani, Antonio Santo

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Elisa RocaThoracic Oncology-Lung Unit, Pederzoli P. Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7625-7708
Elena RocaNeurosurgery Department, Istituto Ospedaliero Fondazione Poliambulanza, 25124 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2314-7000
Alessandra CucinellaThoracic Oncology-Lung Unit, Pederzoli P. Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1277-3986
Giorgio MadoniaThoracic Oncology-Lung Unit, Pederzoli P. Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4648-7646
Giovanni CentonzeFood Safety and Nutrition Service-S.I.A.N., Department of Prevention, Azienda Sanitaria Locale ASL CN2, 12051 Alba-Bra, Italy.
Fiorella LombardoThoracic Oncology-Lung Unit, Pederzoli P. Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Licia MartinelliThoracic Oncology-Lung Unit, Pederzoli P. Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Maria Elisa DamianiThoracic Oncology-Lung Unit, Pederzoli P. Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Antonio SantoThoracic Oncology-Lung Unit, Pederzoli P. Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundInnovative treatments for lung cancer patients have significantly improved their lives. Therefore, patients who develop brain metastases are more likely to require management of quality of life (QoL) by reducing pathological decline in brain function. New therapeutic strategies have allowed us to manage brain metastases, thanks to the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Moreover, new molecules have been designed as adjuvants to standard treatments for the management of cancer patients with brain metastases.

methodsWe implemented a descriptive, observational, retrospective study. Therefore, we consecutively collected the data of eighty-six (

resultsSilibinin was well tolerated (only one mild adverse event was reported); furthermore, patients taking silibinin had a good quality of life that was maintained over a long period of time, and in some cases, an improvement in neurological symptoms and overall patient well-being was also documented.

conclusionsOur study is the first collection of a large number of lung cancer patients with brain metastasis taking silibinin, which is very well tolerated and allows patients to maintain a good QoL.

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brain metastaseslung cancerquality of lifesilibininSTAT3 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 3)

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PMID41441207
PMCPMC12736038

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