Current Cancer Drug Targets

Papers
(The TQCC of Current Cancer Drug Targets is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
The Expression of Glutaminases and their Association with Clinicopathological Parameters in the Head and Neck Cancers82
Combined RNAi of CTTN and FGF2 Modulates Cell Migration, Invasion and G1/S Transition of Hepatocellular Carcinoma through Ras/ERK Signaling Pathway42
Spinal KCC2 Mediates the Modulation Effect of HDAC2 on Bone Cancer Pain in Rats39
Efficacy and Safety of Immunotherapy Combined with Anlotinib as FirstLine Treatment in Older NSCLC Patients with PD-L1 Expression<50%33
Micro-fragmented Fat Inhibits the Progression of Human Mesothelioma Xenografts in Mice26
The Clinical Application of Circulating Tumor Cells and DNAs as Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers in Gastrointestinal Cancer26
A Pilot Study of Anlotinib as a Combination Treatment in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma25
Unveiling Novel Therapeutic Drug Targets and Prognostic Markers of Triple Negative Breast Cancer24
Silencing HEATR1 Rescues Cisplatin Resistance of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by Inducing Ferroptosis via the p53/SAT1/ALOX15 Axis23
Expression, Prognostic Value, and Immune Infiltration of MTHFD Family in Bladder Cancer22
Crosstalk of Long Non-coding RNAs and EMT: Searching the Missing Pieces of an Incomplete Puzzle for Lung Cancer Therapy21
Development of Chromatin Regulator-related Molecular Subtypes and a Signature to Predict Prognosis and Immunotherapeutic Response in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma21
Knockdown of PRKD2 Enhances Chemotherapy Sensitivity in Cervical Cancer via the TP53/CDKN1A Pathway21
A Review on Patient-derived 3D Micro Cancer Approach for Drug Screen in Personalized Cancer Medicine19
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer16
Bioinformatics and Experimental Study Revealed LINC00982/ miR-183-5p/ABCA8 Axis Suppresses LUAD Progression15
TBOPP, a DOCK1 Inhibitor, Potentiates Cisplatin Efficacy in Breast Cancer by Regulating Twist-mediated EMT14
LMNB1/CDKN1A Signaling Regulates the Cell Cycle and Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression14
FHOD3 Promotes the Progression of Lung Cancer by Regulating the Caspase-3-Mediated Signaling Pathway14
Progress in Metabolic Studies of Gastric Cancer and Therapeutic Implications13
Etiology-based Molecular Characterization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reveals SQLE’s Contribution to Immunosuppressive Microenvironment13
Targeting the HIF-1α/Cav-1 Pathway with a Chicory Extract/Daidzein Combination Plays a Potential Role in Retarding Hepatocellular Carcinoma12
Interrupted Crosstalk between Natural Killer Cells and Anti-epidermal Growth Factor Receptor: A Possible Role in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment Failure12
Inorganic Phosphate (Pi) in the Breast Cancer Microenvironment: Production, Transport and Signal Transduction as Potential Targets for Anticancer Strategies12
The Therapeutic Potential of Urolithin A for Cancer Treatment and Prevention12
Role of Natural Nuclear Factor Erythroid-2-related Factor 2 (Nrf2) Activators in Oral and Head and Neck Cancer Treatment12
Identification of ATM Mutation as a Potential Prognostic Biomarker for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Therapy12
MMP7, Regulated by c-Jun, is Involved in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Associated with Cancer-Related Fibroblasts Infiltration11
A Molecular Link Between Diabetes and Breast Cancer: Therapeutic Potential of Repurposing Incretin-based Therapies for Breast Cancer11
Downregulation of CCKBR Expression Inhibits the Proliferation of Gastric Cancer Cells, Revealing a Potential Target for Immunotoxin Therapy11
Use of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Cell Therapy For Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Breast: A Case Report11
Review Deciphering the Potential of Nanotherapeutics in Lung Cancer Management11
PLCG2, A Regulator of Lung Adenocarcinoma Proliferation and Migration Associated with Immune Infiltration10
Low Expression of SCN4B Predicts Poor Prognosis in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer10
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Induced HepG2 Cells Apoptosis through ROSmediated AKT /JNK and p53 Signaling Pathway10
EGF/EGFR Promotes Salivary Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Cell Malignant Neural Invasion via Activation of PI3K/AKT and MEK/ERK Signaling10
High Expression of PKMYT1 Predicts Poor Prognosis and Aggravates the Progression of Osteosarcoma via the NF-κB Pathway in MG63 Cells10
Comprehensive Pan-cancer Analysis of CMPK2 as Biomarker and Prognostic Indicator for Immunotherapy9
Withaferin A Inhibits Liver Cancer Tumorigenesis by Suppressing Aerobic Glycolysis through the p53/IDH1/HIF-1α Signaling Axis9
LINC00461 Knockdown Enhances the Effect of Ixazomib in Multiple Myeloma Cells9
Real-world Study on the Effect of PARPi as Maintenance Therapy on Platinum Sensitivity after First- and Second-line Chemotherapy in Patients with Recurrent High-grade Serous Epithelial Ovarian Cancer9
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B): Insights into its New Implications in Tumorigenesis9
Solid CaCO3 Formation in Glioblastoma Multiforme and its Treatment with Ultra-Nanoparticulated NPt-Bionanocatalysts9
Identification of AHSA1 as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Breast Cancer: Bioinformatics Analysis and in vitro Studies9
Nanodiamond Mediated Molecular Targeting in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Disrupting the Tumor-stromal Cross-talk, Next Hope on the Horizon?9
Preventive and Therapeutic effects of Metformin in Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of RCT and Cohort Studies8
WITHDRAWN: Hidrosmin Attenuates Inflammatory Response Induced by IL1β by Suppressing the Activation of NF-κB Involving Nrf2/HO1 Pathway in Human Osteoarthritis Chondrocytes8
Elucidating the Potential of E-cadherin Re-expression along with Trichostatin A and Zebularine in Enhancing Tumour Necrosis Factor-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (TRAIL)-Induced Apoptosis in Human 8
Twenty-four-month Progression-free Survival in HER2-amplified Advanced Gastric Cancer with Brain Metastases after Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Treatment: A Case Report and Literature Review8
Utilization of DNA Replication factor MCM2 by Cancer8
Transcription Factor MAZ Potentiates the Upregulated NEIL3-mediated Aerobic Glycolysis, thereby Promoting Angiogenesis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma8
CEA-regulated Oncolytic Virus Anticancer Therapy: A Promising Strategy for Rare Solid Tumors8
Screening miRNAs to Hinder the Tumorigenesis of Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma Associated with KDR Expression8
Anti-breast Cancer Potential of Prosopis cineraria L. Phytocompounds: A Network Pharmacology and in vitro Analysisbased Approach8
An Updated Review on Molecular Biomarkers in Diagnosis and Therapy of Colorectal Cancer8
Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers as Potential Therapeutic Options for Pancreatic Cancer8
FA-HA-Amygdalin@Fe2O3 and/or γ-Rays Affecting SIRT1 Regulation of YAP/TAZ-p53 Signaling and Modulates Tumorigenicity of MDA-MB231 or MCF-7 Cancer Cells7
HIF-1α/Malat1/miR-141 Axis Activates Autophagy to Increase Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion in Triple-negative Breast Cancer7
TROP2 Down-regulated DSG2 to Promote Gastric Cancer Cell Invasion and Migration by EGFR/AKT and DSG2/PG/β-Catenin Pathways7
Promotion of Cervical Cancer Cell Proliferation by miR-130b Expression Level Changes and Inhibition of its Apoptosis by Targeting CDKN1A Gene7
Precision Medicine in Colorectal Cancer: Targeted Therapies and Biomarker Insights7
A Saffron-based Polyherbal Formulation DuK Prevents Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Male Wistar Rats7
Long Non-Coding RNA HCP5 Affects Ferroptosis in Lung Adenocarcinoma through miR-17-5p/HOXA7 Axis7
Silencing TRIM29 Sensitizes Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Cells to Anlotinib by Promoting Apoptosis via Binding RAD507
Progressive Dynamics of Cancer Stem Cells in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma7
Pathological Implications of Mucin Signaling in Metastasis7
Gender Matters. Sex-related Differences in Immunotherapy Outcome in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer7
Targeting Glutamine Metabolic Reprogramming in Pancreatic Cancer: Current Insights and Future Directions7
Spleen Glucose Metabolism on [18F]-FDG PET/CT for Cancer Drug Discovery and Development cannot be Overlooked7
Neuronatin Promotes the Progression of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by Activating the NF-κB Signaling7
RON Receptor Tyrosine Kinase in Tumorigenic Stemness as a Therapeutic Target of Antibody-drug Conjugates for Eradication of Triple-negative Breast Cancer Stem Cells7
CDK8 as a therapeutic target for overall survival prediction in cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CESC)7
Curcumin Inhibits Vasculogenic Mimicry via Regulating ETS-1 in Renal Cell Carcinoma7
Cancer Vaccine in Cold Tumors: Clinical Landscape, Challenges, and Opportunities7
Stabilizing Scaffold for Short Peptides Based on Knottins7
Recent Advancements in Drug Targeting for Ferroptosis as an Antitumor Therapy: Development of Novel therapeutics7
COL10A1 as a Prognostic Biomarker in Association with Immune Infiltration in Prostate Cancer6
The Imidazacridine Derivative LPSF/AC-05 Induces Apoptosis, Cell Cycle Arrest, and Topoisomerase II Inhibition in Breast Cancer, Leukemia, and Lymphoma6
Assessing Long Non-coding RNAs in Tobacco-associated Oral Cancer6
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy: A New Genetically Engineered Method of Immunotherapy for Cancer6
Advances and Future Prospects of Lipid-Based Nanocarriers in Targeted Cancer Therapy: A Comprehensive Review6
Elucidation of the Role of the Epigenetic Regulatory Mechanisms of PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway in Human Malignancies6
A Novel Platinum-Resistance-related Gene Signature in Ovarian Cancer: Identification and Patient-derived Organoids Verification6
Exploring the Role of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Mediating Cisplatin Resistance in Colorectal Cancer6
Silencing of FANCI Promotes DNA Damage and Sensitizes Ovarian Cancer Cells to Carboplatin6
Current Challenges in Targeting Tumor Desmoplasia to Improve the Efficacy of Immunotherapy6
Exploring the Impact of Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles in Cancer Targeted Drug Delivery: A Bibliometric Review6
Autophagy in Cancer Cell Transformation: A Potential Novel Therapeutic Strategy6
WEE Family Kinase Inhibitors Combined with Sorafenib Can Selectively Inhibit HCC Cell Proliferation6
Exosome-mediated Induction of Apoptosis in Cisplatin-treated Gastric Cancer Cells as a Strategy to Mitigate Side Effects6
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms as the Efficient Prognostic Markers in Breast Cancer6
Is the Use of SGLT-2 Associated with an Increased Risk of Cancer?6
Efficacy and Safety of Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase Inhibitors for Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials6
Combinatorial Application of Papain and CD66B for Isolating Glioma- Associated Neutrophils6
Coriandrum sativum and Aloysia triphylla can Protect the Development of Cancer: An in Vivo Study using Mouse Painting Assay5
Repurposing of Antidiarrheal Loperamide for Treating Melanoma by Inducing Cell Apoptosis and Cell Metastasis Suppression In vitro and In vivo5
Tumor-Activated Neutrophils Promote Lung Cancer Progression through the IL-8/PD-L1 Pathway5
ADH1B Gene Promotes Gastric Cancer Tumorigenesis and its Cisplatin Resistance through the EMT Pathway5
Research Advances of Clinical Application of Oncolytic Viruses in Treatment of Gynecologic Cancers5
Targeting the Tumor Epigenetic Regulator SETDB1 for Tumor Therapy5
UCA1 Inhibits NKG2D-mediated Cytotoxicity of NK Cells to Breast Cancer5
mirna-383-5p Functions as an Anti-oncogene in Glioma through the Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway by Targeting VEGFA5
L-lysine Increases the Anticancer Effect of Doxorubicin in Breast Cancer by Inducing ROS-dependent Autophagy5
Controversial Role of Opioids: From Pain Control to Cancer Recurrence in Breast Cancer5
Comparison of Surgical and Colonoscopy Tissue to Establish Colorectal Patient-derived Organoids5
Nanotechnological Advancements for the Theranostic Intervention in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: Current Perspectives and Future Direction5
The Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Loaded with Oncolytic Coxsackievirus A21 on Mouse Models of Colorectal Cancer5
The Clinical Role of Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF) Inhibition in Renal Cancer: A Focus on Belzutifan5
Cuproptosis Related Gene DLD Associated with Poor Prognosis and Malignant Biological Characteristics in Lung Adenocarcinoma5
Combination Therapy with Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitors for Prostate Cancer5
A Novel Oncogenic Role of Disulfidptosis-related Gene SLC7A11 in Anti-tumor Immunotherapy Response to Human Cancers5
Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential of Compounds Carrying Mono- and Bis-Thiazole Nuclei with Distinct Heterocyclic Analogues for Addressing Cancer Challenges5
Advances in Radiation Therapy Enhancement and Radio-Protection By Nano-Curcumins: A Systematic Review5
Molecular Targets and Nano-Technological Approaches in the Treatment of Hepatic Carcinoma5
RAD50 Deficient in a Breast Cancer Model Predicts Sensitivity to PARP Inhibitors5
ZIP14 Affects the Proliferation, Apoptosis, and Migration of Cervical Cancer Cells by Regulating the P38 MAPK Pathway5
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