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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Redundancy in Growth Factor Receptor Signaling in Adult Astrocytoma Resistance to Small-Molecule Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.

Roxana Radu, Anica Dricu, Ligia Gabriela Tataranu, Oana Alexandru

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Roxana RaduDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020022 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0001-3362-7382
Anica DricuDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020022 Bucharest, Romania.
Ligia Gabriela TataranuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020022 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6788-5833
Oana AlexandruDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3868-5378

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Unitatea Executiva Pentru Finantarea Invatamantului Superior a Cercetarii Dezvoltarii si Inovarii PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-1649
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Abstract

Adult astrocytomas, particularly IDH1/IDH2-wildtype infiltrating astrocytic gliomas, represent a significant challenge for medical professionals. Despite recent progress in understanding tumor biology and the use of molecular biomarkers, therapeutic options have not significantly improved patient outcomes. Although targeted therapies, such as small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), have shown benefits in other solid tumors, they have largely failed to improve survival in adult astrocytoma patients. Characterized by remarkable heterogeneity, these tumors develop robust drug resistance mechanisms. The molecular processes driving this resistance are complex and not yet fully understood. In this review, we briefly present the growth factor receptors (GFRs) and their signaling pathways in adult astrocytomas and discuss the known mechanisms of resistance to small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

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AstrocytomaBrain NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmProtein Kinase InhibitorsReceptors, Growth FactorSignal TransductionAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsHumansTyrosine Kinase InhibitorsAntineoplastic AgentsProtein Kinase InhibitorsReceptors, Growth FactorTyrosine Kinase Inhibitorsadult astrocytomadrug resistanceEGFRglioblastomagrowth factor receptorssignaling pathwaystargeted therapytyrosine kinase inhibitors

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PMCPMC12897831

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