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Overcoming Drug Resistance in Cancer: Strategies and Natural Compound-Based Therapeutics

Submission Deadline: 31 December 2025 (closed) View: 761 Submit to Journal

Guest Editors

Dr. Paolo Coghi

Email: coghips@must.edu.mo

Affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 999078, China

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Research Interests: cancer, infectious disease, medicinal chemistry

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Summary

Cancer drug resistance remains a major challenge, limiting the effectiveness of conventional therapies and leading to disease recurrence. This special issue aims to explore innovative strategies to overcome resistance mechanisms, including targeted therapies, combination treatments, and the role of natural compounds as potential adjuvants.


We invite original research and review articles on topics such as:
· Molecular mechanisms underlying drug resistance in cancer.
· Novel therapeutic approaches, including gene editing, nanomedicine, and immunotherapy.
· Synergistic effects or chemical modification of natural compounds with existing anticancer drugs.
· Preclinical and clinical studies evaluating natural products in overcoming resistance.


This issue will serve as a platform for researchers to present cutting-edge findings, fostering collaboration toward more effective and sustainable cancer treatments.


Keywords

Cancer, natural product, immunotherapy, medicinal chemistry

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    The Dual Role of Natural Peptides in Cancer Therapy: Anticancer and Immunomodulatory Perspectives

    Avetis Tsaturyan, Heghine Hakobyan, Kristina Hovsepyan, Anna Mkrtchyan, Tatevik Sargsyan, Raffaele Pastore, Germano Guerra, Giovanni N. Roviello
    Oncology Research, DOI:10.32604/or.2026.078405
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Overcoming Drug Resistance in Cancer: Strategies and Natural Compound-Based Therapeutics)
    Abstract Cancer is regarded as one of the leading causes of death worldwide, despite the progress of traditional therapies. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery are often accompanied by significant side effects and the development of drug resistance contributes to making the fight against cancer even more challenging, which clearly highlights the urgent need to develop new therapeutic molecular approaches. In this context, natural peptides were introduced into the pharmaceutical market in the last decade and have replenished the ranks of effective anticancer agents due to their structural diversity, biocompatibility, and ability to selectively target tumor cells. Natural… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    miR-100-5p Enhances Cell Cycle-Mediated Chemoresistance by Modulating the CTDSPL/pRB/E2F1 Signaling Pathway in Oxaliplatin-Resistant Colorectal Cancer Cells

    Yen-Pin Chen, Rathinasamy Baskaran, Hema Sri Devi, Chaouhan Hitesh Singh, Yu-Jung Lin, Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Wei-Wen Kuo, Shih-Chieh Liao, Ming-Cheng Chen, Tso-Fu Wang, Chi-Cheng Li, Tsung-Jung Ho, Tzu-Ching Shih, Shinn-Zong Lin, Chih-Yang Huang
    Oncology Research, Vol.34, No.4, 2026, DOI:10.32604/or.2026.073080
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Overcoming Drug Resistance in Cancer: Strategies and Natural Compound-Based Therapeutics)
    Abstract Objective: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNAs that play a key role in the development of chemoresistance in various cancer types, including colorectal cancer (CRC). In this study, we aimed to study the underlying mechanisms of miRNA in chemotherapy-resistant CRC. Methods: LoVo CRC cell line was exposed to oxaliplatin at an increased dose, and cells were cultured in the presence of oxaliplatin to develop LoVoOXR cells. Microarray and Quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR), western blot, and transwell assay were used to evaluate the chemoresistance in LoVoOXR CRC cells. Results: Microarray and qRT-PCR analysis showed… More >

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