Therefore, for the first time we identified that circ_PPAPDC1A was significantly upregulated and exerts an oncogenic role in NSCLC with Osimertinib resistance by sponging miR-30a-3p to active IGF1R/PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. circ_PPAPDC1A may serve as a novel diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for NSCLC patients with Osimertinib resistance.

IL4I1 may play a role as promoter of cancer and prognostic indicator in patients. High expression of IL4I1 is associated with the state of tumor immunosuppression and may contribute to tumor-associated macrophage invasion. Therefore, IL4I1 may be a new therapeutic target for the treatment and prognosis of patients with cancer.

Immunohistochemical analysis confirmed that HSP90B1 was overexpressed in glioma, with significantly higher levels observed in glioblastoma than in astrocytoma or oligodendrocytoma. The newly identified 16-gene risk signature demonstrates a robust predictive capacity for glioma prognosis and plays a pivotal role in the TIME, thereby offering valuable insights for the exploration of novel biomarkers and targeted therapeutics.

P3, N=212, Not yet recruiting, Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

P1, N=13, Completed, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. | N=72 --> 13

P1, N=11, Terminated, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. | Phase classification: P1/2 --> P1

Furthermore, we screened two drugs as potential candidates for treating LM, including Linsitinib_1510, Lapatinib_1558. Finally, in vitro experiments verified that silencing SOX4 significantly inhibited tumor cell migration and invasion. This study reveals the possible cellular origin and driving factors of LM in CRC at the single cell level, and provides a reference for early detection of CRC patients with a high risk of LM.

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P2, N=94, Active, not recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Prominent MALAT-1 levels may assist as an indicator of metastasis in GC, and that miR-122-IGF-1R expression is associated via reduced MALAT-1 signaling. Finally, PEG-DOX may be an excellent option for GC therapy.

This review further highlights the challenges in using IGF-1R inhibitors as targeted therapy for lung cancer due to structural similarities with insulin receptors. Overcoming these obstacles may require a comprehensive approach combining IGF-1R inhibition with other selective agents for successful cancer treatment.

P1/2, N=38, Recruiting, ACELYRIN Inc. | Trial completion date: Feb 2024 --> Oct 2024 | Trial primary completion date: Feb 2024 --> Oct 2024

P1, N=20, Not yet recruiting, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Trial completion date: Dec 2024 --> Dec 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2024 --> Dec 2025

P3, N=143, Recruiting, Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting | Initiation date: Dec 2023 --> Feb 2023

P2, N=93, Recruiting, Imvax | Phase classification: P2b --> P2

The presence of a positive feedback loop, denoted by IGF-1-FOXC1-IGF-1R, suggests the potential of FOXC1 as a prognostic biomarker for ESCC. Taken together, targeting the IGF-1-FOXC1-IGF-1R axis emerges as a promising approach for anti-CSC therapy in ESCC.

P=N/A, N=100, Recruiting, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

P1, N=86, Recruiting, ABL Bio, Inc. | N=40 --> 86 | Trial completion date: Sep 2023 --> Jan 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Sep 2023 --> Jan 2025

P3, N=54, Active, not recruiting, Peking University People's Hospital

In summary, the current study provides evidence that triptolide inhibits the growth of glioma cells by regulating the let-7b-5p-IGF1R-ROS/JNK axis in vitro and in vivo. These findings may provide new ideas and potential targets for molecularly targeted therapies for comprehensive glioma treatment.

Consistently, nutrient restriction improved the efficacy of IGF1R inhibition in a Fra-2 dependent manner. Overall, our results point to a crucial role of Fra-2 in the cellular stress response due to nutrient restriction typical of pancreatic cancer and support IGF1R as a promising and vulnerable target in miR-15a downmodulated PDAC.

The intricate interplay among IGF-1R, IGF-1, and GM-CSF highlights potential therapeutic targets for precise control of NPC bone metastasis, providing valuable insights for developing targeted interventions.

P2/3, N=115, Completed, Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. | Active, not recruiting --> Completed

LHPP exerts inhibitory effects on the adhesion and proliferation of GC cells by suppressing the expression of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R) and modulating downstream signaling pathways. Consequently, LHPP holds potential as a biomarker for targeted therapy involving IGF1R inhibition in GC patients.

We also found that RNA binding protein fox-1 homolog 3 (RBFOX3) enhances circIGF1R biogenesis by binding to IGF1R pre-mRNA, which in turn suppresses migration and invasion in NSCLC cells. Additionally, the chemotherapeutic drug paclitaxel was shown to impede NSCLC invasion and migration by inducing RBFOX3-mediated circIGF1R biogenesis.RBFOX3 inhibits the invasion and migration of NSCLC cells through the circIGF1R/ miR-1270/VANGL2 axis, circIGF1R has the potential to serve as a biomarker and therapeutic target for NSCLC.

P1, N=16, Active, not recruiting, Zenas BioPharma (USA), LLC | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting

PRKCSH deficiency augmented the antitumor effects of natural killer (NK) cells, representative TNFSF effector cells, in a tumor xenograft IL-2Rg-deficient NOD/SCID (NIG) mouse model. Our data suggest that PRKCSH plays a critical role in TNFSF resistance and may be a potential target to improve the efficacy of NK cell-based cancer therapy.

In addition, drug sensitivity analysis identified 3 compounds, including BMS-754807, cytochalasin b, and linifanib, that could have a potential therapeutic effect on patients with the BLIS subtype. The risk prognosis model showed good prognostic value for the BLIS subtype patients, and the ten lncRNAs may be potential therapeutic targets.

Our findings revealed secreted rather than intracellular IGFBP5 as a tumor-suppressor and chemosensitizer in AML. Upregulation of serum IGFBP5 by overexpression or addition of extrinsic rhIGFBP5 may serve as a suitable therapeutic approach for AML.

Signal transduction and cell proliferation were evaluated after treatment with insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and the selective IGF-I receptor (IGF-IR) inhibitor NVP-ADW742...They lacked tumorigenicity and prominent gene mutations involved in thyroid cancer development, while missense mutations were found in some tumor suppressors as revealed by WGS. The CAT458s and 459 provide a new tool to further clarify the process of thyroid multi-step carcinogenesis and differentiation.

Both RHOA mutants stimulated the transcriptional co-activator YAP1 through actin dynamics to promote DGC progression; however, RHOA additionally did so by activating the kinases IGF1R and PAK1, distinct from the FAK-mediated mechanism induced by RHOA. Our results reveal that RHOA and RHOA drive the development of DGC through distinct biochemical and signaling mechanisms.

Other drugs, such as imatinib, figitumumab, axitinib, and eribulin, are also being tested. Definitive radiotherapy appears to be a promising therapeutic modality. Since standards for the treatment of advanced and metastatic diseases are not available, further investigation of novel agents is necessary.

P3, N=143, Not yet recruiting, Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

P1, N=16, Recruiting, Zenas BioPharma (USA), LLC | N=24 --> 16

Our findings suggests that CPT-11 and Aloin are potential combination treatment partners against colorectal cancer. MicroRNA-133b may serve as a co-therapeutic target with IGF1R against colorectal cancer, which might overcome the existing treatment limitations.

Furthermore, high-risk DLBCL patients exhibited increased sensitivity to bortezomib, rapamycin, AZD6244, and BMS.536924, while low-risk DLBCL patients showed sensitivity to cisplatin and ABT.263. Using RT-qPCR, we found that three protective model genes, namely TCEAL7, EPHA4, and ELOVL4, were down-regulated in DLBCL tissues compared with control tissues. In conclusion, our novel TRGs-based model has great predictive value for the prognosis of DLBCL patients and provides a promising direction for treatment optimization.

Recent studies have reported that the IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of TAO, and the IGF-1R inhibitor teprotumumab involves significantly improved disease endpoints in patients with active TAO. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor (TSHR) and IGF-1R co-immunoprecipitate in orbital and thyroid tissues to form a functional complex; thus, combined therapy targeting TSHR and IGF-1R may be more effective than single therapy.

The cIGF1R also encodes a peptide C-IGF1R that reduces Parkin-mediated ubiquitination of voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) to restrict mitophagy, acting as a molecular switch that promotes the transition of DTP to apoptosis. Our study shows that combining cIGF1R with EGFR-TKIs efficiently reduces the emergence of DTP.

Herein, 24 diaminopyrimidine derivatives were designed and synthesized based on TAE-226...Compound A12 was also selected for molecular docking studies and the prediction of molecular properties and drug-like properties. These results indicated that compound A12 could be used as a potential lead compound targeting FAK for further development.

P3, N=114, Recruiting, Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.

The neutrophil:lymphocyte (N:L) ratio emerged as a potential marker of good response that will be explored further in the ongoing Phase 2b study. Overall, these data support the ongoing Phase 2b randomized study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of IGV-001 in patients with ndGBM.