[Research progress on genome-guided precision oncology and development ideas of antitumor Chinese medicine]
1Ministry-Provincial Co-constructed Modern Chinese Medicine Cooperative Innovation Center,Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin 301617, China.
Abstract:
Genome-guided oncology refers to a new treatment concept that transcends histological classification and pathological ty-ping and uses drugs according to the genetic characteristics of tumors. New drug development technology and clinical trial design based on this concept provide new ideas for the clinical application of precision oncology. The multi-component and multi-target characteristics of Chinese medicine provide rich resources for the development of tumor-targeting drugs from natural products, and the design of the master protocol trial aiming at the characteristics of precision oncology supports the rapid clinical screening of effective tumor-targeting drugs. The emergence of the synthetic lethality strategy breaks through the bottleneck that the drug can only target the oncogene but cannot do anything to the tumor suppressor gene with the loss-of-function mutation in the past. With the rapid development of high-throughput sequencing technology, the cost of sequencing is also decreasing. For the development of tumor-targeting drugs, how to keep up with the update speed of target information is a difficult problem of concern. Based on the integration of innovative ideas and me-thods of precision oncology, network pharmacology, and synthetic lethality strategy on synthetic lethal interaction network of antitumor Chinese medicine compatibility formula design, and the combination of improvement of innovative clinical trial methods, such as master protocol trial, basket trial, and umbrella trial, unique advantages of Chinese medicine are expected to be exerted beyond the antibody-based drugs and small molecule-based drugs and corresponding targeted drugs are potentially developed for clinical application.
Insights
Genome-guided oncology leverages tumor genetics for targeted cancer treatments. Integrating traditional Chinese medicine with precision oncology strategies offers novel therapeutic avenues and accelerates drug development.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Genomics
- Pharmacology
Context:
- Precision oncology redefines cancer treatment by focusing on genetic profiles over histology.
- Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers a rich source of multi-component, multi-target natural products for drug development.
- Advancements in high-throughput sequencing and synthetic lethality strategies address limitations in targeting tumor suppressor genes.
Purpose:
- To explore the integration of genome-guided oncology, TCM, and synthetic lethality for novel anti-tumor drug development.
- To leverage innovative clinical trial designs, such as master protocols, for efficient screening of TCM-based targeted therapies.
- To overcome challenges in keeping pace with rapidly evolving tumor target information in drug development.
Summary:
- This research integrates precision oncology concepts, network pharmacology, and synthetic lethality within the context of TCM.
- It proposes a framework for designing anti-tumor drugs based on synthetic lethal interactions within TCM compatibility formulas.
- Innovative clinical trial designs like master protocols, basket trials, and umbrella trials are crucial for rapid clinical screening.
Impact:
- This approach aims to unlock the unique advantages of TCM, potentially leading to the development of novel targeted drugs beyond current antibody and small molecule therapies.
- It offers a pathway to address previously untargetable tumor suppressor gene mutations.
- Facilitates the clinical application of precision oncology by enabling rapid screening and development of effective, genetically targeted cancer treatments.
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