The latest scientific knowledge has provided additional insights accountable for the worst prognosis for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC).Among the causative factors,the aptitude to develop resistance towards ap...The latest scientific knowledge has provided additional insights accountable for the worst prognosis for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC).Among the causative factors,the aptitude to develop resistance towards approved medications denotes the master key for understanding the lack of improvement in PDAC survival over the years.Even though several compounds have achieved encouraging results at preclinical stage,no new adjuvant agents have reached the bedside of PDAC patients lately.The adiponectin receptor agonist AdipoRon is emerging as a promising anticancer drug in different cancer models,particularly in PDAC.Building on the existing findings,we recently reinforced its candidacy in PDAC cells,proposing AdipoRon either as a suitable partner in gemcitabinebased treatment or as an effective drug in resistant cells.Crossing the current state-of-the-art,herein we provide a critical perspective on AdipoRon to figure out whether this receptor agonist can potentially be considered a future therapeutic choice in overcoming chemotherapy-induced resistance,expressly in PDAC.展开更多
文摘The latest scientific knowledge has provided additional insights accountable for the worst prognosis for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC).Among the causative factors,the aptitude to develop resistance towards approved medications denotes the master key for understanding the lack of improvement in PDAC survival over the years.Even though several compounds have achieved encouraging results at preclinical stage,no new adjuvant agents have reached the bedside of PDAC patients lately.The adiponectin receptor agonist AdipoRon is emerging as a promising anticancer drug in different cancer models,particularly in PDAC.Building on the existing findings,we recently reinforced its candidacy in PDAC cells,proposing AdipoRon either as a suitable partner in gemcitabinebased treatment or as an effective drug in resistant cells.Crossing the current state-of-the-art,herein we provide a critical perspective on AdipoRon to figure out whether this receptor agonist can potentially be considered a future therapeutic choice in overcoming chemotherapy-induced resistance,expressly in PDAC.
