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Molecular Research on Prostate Cancer

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 528

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Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada
Interests: prostate cancer; genomics; transcriptome; tumor biomarkers; tumorigenesis
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Dear Colleagues,

Prostate cancer represents a significant global health challenge, with a demand for improved patient outcomes. Despite treatment strategy advancements, the molecular complexity of this disease remains a daunting hurdle. Understanding the molecular mechanism driving prostate cancer initiation, progression and therapeutic resistance is pivotal for developing precise and effective interventions. 

This Special Issue aims to consolidate the latest findings and perspectives on the molecular landscape of prostate cancer, genomic alterations, epigenetic modifications, signaling pathways and novel biomarkers. We aim to foster a collaborative platform for researchers to contribute transformative insights that can shape the future of prostate cancer management and provide a comprehensive overview of the latest breakthroughs in the field. Authors are invited to contribute research articles elucidating the molecular intricacies underlying prostate cancer, fostering a deeper comprehension that can shape relevant targeted therapies and precision medicine. 

Dr. Yaser Gamallat
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • prostate cancer
  • molecular biology
  • genomics
  • biomarkers
  • signaling pathways
  • precision medicine
  • treatment resistance
  • epigenetics
  • therapeutic targets

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Homologous Recombination Repair Deficiency in Metastatic Prostate Cancer: New Therapeutic Opportunities
by Claudia Piombino, Stefania Pipitone, Elena Tonni, Luciana Mastrodomenico, Marco Oltrecolli, Cyrielle Tchawa, Rossana Matranga, Sara Roccabruna, Elisa D’Agostino, Marta Pirola, Francesca Bacchelli, Cinzia Baldessari, Maria Cristina Baschieri, Massimo Dominici, Roberto Sabbatini and Maria Giuseppa Vitale
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(9), 4624; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25094624 - 24 Apr 2024
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More than 20% of metastatic prostate cancer carries genomic defects involving DNA damage repair pathways, mainly in homologous recombination repair-related genes. The recent approval of olaparib has paved the way to precision medicine for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer with PARP inhibitors [...] Read more.
More than 20% of metastatic prostate cancer carries genomic defects involving DNA damage repair pathways, mainly in homologous recombination repair-related genes. The recent approval of olaparib has paved the way to precision medicine for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer with PARP inhibitors in this subset of patients, especially in the case of BRCA1 or BRCA2 pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants. In face of this new therapeutic opportunity, many issues remain unsolved. This narrative review aims to describe the relationship between homologous recombination repair deficiency and prostate cancer, the techniques used to determine homologous recombination repair status in prostate cancer, the crosstalk between homologous recombination repair and the androgen receptor pathway, the current evidence on PARP inhibitors activity in metastatic prostate cancer also in homologous recombination repair-proficient tumors, as well as emerging mechanisms of resistance to PARP inhibitors. The possibility of combination therapies including a PARP inhibitor is an attractive option, and more robust data are awaited from ongoing phase II and phase III trials outlined in this manuscript. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Research on Prostate Cancer)
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