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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Overcoming Therapeutic Resistance in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Targeting the Undrugged Kinome.

Chang Hoon Lee, Tuan Minh Nguyen, Yongook Lee, Seoung Gyu Choi, Phuong Ngan Nguyen, Jung Ho Park, Mi Kyung Park

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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 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Chang Hoon LeeBK21 FOUR Team and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2210-0793
Tuan Minh NguyenBK21 FOUR Team and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-6215-8266
Yongook LeeBK21 FOUR Team and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea.
Seoung Gyu ChoiBK21 FOUR Team and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea.
Phuong Ngan NguyenBK21 FOUR Team and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea.
Jung Ho ParkBK21 FOUR Team and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea.
Mi Kyung ParkDepartment of Biomedical Science, Hwasung Medi-Science University, Hwaseong-si 18274, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4257-6799

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) remains the most aggressive breast cancer subtype, characterized by profound heterogeneity and a lack of effective targeted therapies. Although cytotoxic chemotherapy is the standard of care, the rapid emergence of resistance driven by cancer stem cells (CSCs), metabolic plasticity, and the tumor microenvironment limits long-term survival. This review highlights the paradigm shift in TNBC treatment from 2021 to 2025, moving beyond broad cytotoxicity to precision medicine. We first examine the limitations of earlier targeted therapies, such as PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitors, which failed due to compensatory feedback loops and toxicity. We then discuss emerging synthetic lethality strategies targeting the G2/M checkpoint (WEE1, ATR) and mitotic kinases (PLK1, TTK) to exploit genomic instability in TP53-mutant tumors. Furthermore, we explore how novel modalities like PROTACs and Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) are unlocking the "undrugged kinome," including targets like TNIK, PTK7, and PAK4, which were previously inaccessible. Finally, we propose that future success lies in combinatorial strategies integrating these next-generation kinase inhibitors with ADCs and immunotherapies to dismantle therapeutic resistance.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmProtein Kinase InhibitorsTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAnimalsFemaleHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplastic Stem CellsProteolysis Targeting ChimeraAntineoplastic AgentsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProteolysis Targeting Chimeraantibody-drug conjugatesdrug resistancePROTACPTK7triple-negative breast cancerundrugged kinome

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PMID41516322
PMCPMC12786788

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