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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2023, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (8): 854-865.doi: 10.12092/j.issn.1009-2501.2023.08.002

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Mechanisms of endocrine-resistance and therapeutic breakthroughs in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer

ZHANG Huyunlong, ZHU Xiuzhi, JIN Xi, SHAO Zhimin   

  1. Department of Breast Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center/Fudan University Breast Cancer Institute, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China 
  • Received:2022-09-09 Revised:2022-10-25 Online:2023-08-26 Published:2023-08-29

Abstract:

Breast cancers that are positive for hormone receptor but negative for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (abbreviated as HR+/HER2-) account for approximately 60% of total cases. Targeting estrogen signaling is one of the most important therapeutic strategies for HR+/HER2- breast cancer. However, the management of endocrine-resistant HR+/HER2- breast cancer remains a difficult issue in clinical practice. Previous multi-omic analysis and translational research have identified the mechanisms underlying endocrine-resistance including genomic alteration and abnormal epigenetic modification. To overcome endocrine-resistance, we have established a comprehensive and coherent therapeutic strategy.  In addition, several novel therapies have shown promising efficacy in previous clinical trials and will emerge as alternative options for targeting endocrine-resistant HR+/HER2- breast cancer. In this review, we will introduce the mechanisms of endocrine-resistance, explain the current therapeutic strategy for endocrine-resistant HR+/HER2- breast cancer and discuss the possible targeted therapies in the future.

Key words: breast cancer, estrogen receptor, endocrine-resistance, targeted therapy

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