Vol. 126 No. 2 (2022)
Original Article

Autophagy inhibitors in the treatment of colorectal cancer: a brief review

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  • Martina Ceci,
  • Manuela Iezzi,
  • Marco Trerotola
Martina Ceci
Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), University “G. d’Annunzio”, 66100 Chieti
Manuela Iezzi
Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), University “G. d’Annunzio”, 66100 Chieti
Marco Trerotola
Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), University “G. d’Annunzio”, 66100 Chieti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/ijae-13788
Published December 27, 2022
Keywords
  • colorectal cancer,
  • chemotherapy,
  • chemoresistance,
  • autophagy,
  • chloroquine
How to Cite
Ceci, M., Iezzi, M., & Trerotola, M. (2022). Autophagy inhibitors in the treatment of colorectal cancer: a brief review. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology, 126(2), 47-49. https://doi.org/10.36253/ijae-13788

Copyright (c) 2022 Martina Ceci, Manuela Iezzi, Marco Trerotola

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Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most frequent cancer. The first-line adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy is represented by 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) but its application is limited due to induction of chemoresistance. Recent studies showed that the 5-FU resistance in CRC is closely related to the activation of autophagy. During human carcinogenesis, autophagy has been demonstrated to play opposite roles of inhibitor or promoter of malignant progression depending on initial or advanced stages of growth. Currently, the autophagy inhibitor chloroquine (CQ) and its derivate, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), are the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs for clinical use. This review summarizes recent findings on the possible employment of autophagy inhibitors to overcome chemoresistance engaged in the CRC.

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