Therapeutic targeting of the leukaemia microenvironment
dc.contributor.author | Kuek, V. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hughes, A.M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kotecha, Rishi | |
dc.contributor.author | Cheung, Laurence | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-27T23:25:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-07-27T23:25:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Kuek, V. and Hughes, A.M. and Kotecha, R.S. and Cheung, L.C. 2021. Therapeutic targeting of the leukaemia microenvironment. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22 (13): Article No. 6888. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/84773 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/ijms22136888 | |
dc.description.abstract |
In recent decades, the conduct of uniform prospective clinical trials has led to improved remission rates and survival for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. However, high-risk patients continue to have inferior outcomes, where chemoresistance and relapse are common due to the survival mechanisms utilised by leukaemic cells. One such mechanism is through hijacking of the bone marrow microenvironment, where healthy haemato-poietic machinery is transformed or remodelled into a hiding ground or “sanctuary” where leukae-mic cells can escape chemotherapy-induced cytotoxicity. The bone marrow microenvironment, which consists of endosteal and vascular niches, can support leukaemogenesis through intercellular “crosstalk” with niche cells, including mesenchymal stem cells, endothelial cells, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts. Here, we summarise the regulatory mechanisms associated with leukaemia–bone marrow niche interaction and provide a comprehensive review of the key therapeutics that target CXCL12/CXCR4, Notch, Wnt/b-catenin, and hypoxia-related signalling pathways within the leu-kaemic niches and agents involved in remodelling of niche bone and vasculature. From a therapeutic perspective, targeting these cellular interactions is an exciting novel strategy for enhancing treatment efficacy, and further clinical application has significant potential to improve the outcome of patients with leukaemia. | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.relation.sponsoredby | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1142627 | |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
dc.subject | bone marrow microenvironment | |
dc.subject | endothelial cell | |
dc.subject | leukaemia | |
dc.subject | mesenchymal stem cell | |
dc.subject | osteoblast | |
dc.subject | osteoclast | |
dc.subject | therapeutic agents | |
dc.subject | Animals | |
dc.subject | Antineoplastic Agents | |
dc.subject | Bone Marrow Cells | |
dc.subject | Humans | |
dc.subject | Leukemia | |
dc.subject | Signal Transduction | |
dc.subject | Tumor Microenvironment | |
dc.title | Therapeutic targeting of the leukaemia microenvironment | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 22 | |
dcterms.source.number | 13 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1661-6596 | |
dcterms.source.title | International Journal of Molecular Sciences | |
dc.date.updated | 2021-07-27T23:25:28Z | |
curtin.department | School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences | |
curtin.department | Curtin Medical School | |
curtin.accessStatus | Open access | |
curtin.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | |
curtin.contributor.orcid | Cheung, Laurence [0000-0001-6298-5288] | |
curtin.contributor.orcid | Kotecha, Rishi [0000-0003-1836-4075] | |
dcterms.source.eissn | 1422-0067 | |
curtin.contributor.scopusauthorid | Cheung, Laurence [56663936300] |