Shifting the landscape: The role of IDH inhibitors in glioma cell fate

Cancer Cell. 2024 May 13;42(5):741-743. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.02.008. Epub 2024 Apr 4.

Abstract

In this issue of Cancer Cell, Spitzer and colleagues demonstrate the role of IDH inhibitors on IDHmutant gliomas in reducing proliferation and enhancing cell differentiation toward an astrocytic-like state, thus altering neurodevelopmental pathways. Despite clinical promise, unresolved questions regarding mechanisms of action and resistance underline the need for further research for treatment optimization.

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytes / drug effects
  • Astrocytes / metabolism
  • Brain Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Brain Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Brain Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Glioma* / drug therapy
  • Glioma* / genetics
  • Glioma* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Isocitrate Dehydrogenase* / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Isocitrate Dehydrogenase* / genetics
  • Mutation