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ID: ALA5226297

Journal: J Med Chem

Title: Small-Molecule Drug Discovery in Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Current Situation and Future Directions.

Authors: Liao M, Zhang J, Wang G, Wang L, Liu J, Ouyang L, Liu B.

Abstract: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer, but an effective targeted therapy has not been well-established so far. Considering the lack of effective targets, where do we go next in the current TNBC drug development? A promising intervention for TNBC might lie in de novo small-molecule drugs that precisely target different molecular characteristics of TNBC. However, an ideal single-target drug discovery still faces a huge challenge. Alternatively, other new emerging strategies, such as dual-target drug, drug repurposing, and combination strategies, may provide new insight into the improvement of TNBC therapeutics. In this review, we focus on summarizing the current situation of a series of candidate small-molecule drugs in TNBC therapy, including single-target drugs, dual-target drugs, as well as drug repurposing and combination strategies that will together shed new light on the future directions targeting TNBC vulnerabilities with small-molecule drugs for future therapeutic purposes.

CiteXplore: 33650861

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01180