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ReviewBiochemistry and biophysics reports2026

Fundamentals and emerging frontiers in p53-targeted drug development.

Hui-Deng Long, Ning Zhang, Wen-Er Wang, Yu-Shui Ma, Fu-Xing Liu, Zi-Yu Chen, Cui-Ni Lu, Xiao-Feng Wang, Ning Han, Yue-Feng Cai and 7 more

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17 authors.

Hui-Deng LongDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, China.
Ning ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The 905th Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, Shanghai, 200052, China.
Wen-Er WangDepartment of General Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Changsha, Changsha Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410006, China.
Yu-Shui MaShanghai Key Laboratory of Cancer Systems Regulation and Clinical Translation, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Science, Shanghai, 201800, China.
Fu-Xing LiuDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, China.
Zi-Yu ChenDepartment of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.
Cui-Ni LuDepartment of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.
Xiao-Feng WangDepartment of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.
Ning HanDepartment of General Surgery, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, China.
Yue-Feng CaiDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
Chun YangDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China.
Xiao-Mei TangDepartment of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.
Hong YuDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, China.
Hong JiangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The 905th Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, Shanghai, 200052, China.
Da FuDepartment of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.
Kai-Jian ChuBiliary Surgical Department I, Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
Wen-Guang WuShanghai Key Laboratory of Cancer Systems Regulation and Clinical Translation, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Science, Shanghai, 201800, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As a key tumor suppressor protein, p53 plays a central role in biological processes such as cell cycle regulation, DNA repair, apoptosis, and metabolism. However, p53 gene mutations or functional inactivation are prevalent in over 50% of human cancers, leading to tumorigenesis, development, and drug resistance, making it an important target for anticancer drug development. Currently, p53-targeted therapy faces challenges such as diverse mutation types, insufficient drug specificity, and drug resistance. This article systematically reviews the fundamental theories and cutting-edge advances in the development of p53-targeted drugs. It elaborates on the structure and function of p53 and its mutation-induced carcinogenic mechanisms, then focuses on analyzing the research history and clinical translation status of small-molecule drugs (e.g., APR-246), discusses the application prospects of gene therapy and immunotherapy strategies, and introduces emerging therapies based on CRISPR and PROTAC technologies. By integrating the latest research findings, this article aims to provide theoretical basis and directional guidance for the precise development and clinical translation of p53-targeted drugs.

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Clinical applicationDrug discoveryp53Tumor suppressor gene

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PMID42306789
PMCPMC13265903

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