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MDM2 inhibitors in cancer immunotherapy: Current status and perspective

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MDM2 inhibitors in cancer immunotherapy: Current status and perspective

Zeng Qinru
Zeng Shaocheng
Dai Xiaofeng
Ding Yun
Huang Chunye
Ruan Ruiwen
Xiong Jianping
Tang Xiaomei
Deng Jun
Genes & Diseases第11卷, 第6期纸质出版 2024-11-01在线发表 2024-03-28
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Murine double minute 2 (MDM2) plays an essential role in the cell cycle, apoptosis, DNA repair, and oncogene activation through p53-dependent and p53-independent signaling pathways. Several preclinical studies have shown that MDM2 is involved in tumor immune evasion. Therefore, MDM2-based regulation of tumor cell-intrinsic immunoregulation and the immune microenvironment has attracted increasing research attention. In recent years, immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1/PD-L1 have been widely used in the clinic. However, the effectiveness of a single agent is only approximately 20%–40%, which may be related to primary and secondary drug resistance caused by the dysregulation of oncoproteins. Here, we reviewed the role of MDM2 in regulating the immune microenvironment, tumor immune evasion, and hyperprogression during immunotherapy. In addition, we summarized preclinical and clinical findings on the use of MDM2 inhibitors in combination with immunotherapy in tumors with MDM2 overexpression or amplification. The results reveal that the inhibition of MDM2 could be a promising strategy for enhancing immunotherapy.

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Immune hyperprogressionImmune microenvironmentImmunotherapyMDM2MDM2 inhibitorsp53