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Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 (IDH1 and IDH2) are essential metabolic enzymes involved in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. Several mutations in IDH genes have recently been described in many solid tumors, including glioma, cholangiocarcinoma, and chondrosarcoma. These mutations lead to neomorphic enzymatic activity affecting cancer pathogenesis. This review aims to summarize the diagnostic and prognostic role of IDH mutations and to provide an overview of the actual IDH inhibitor-based therapies used in various solid malignancies, outlining the findings of the most recent clinical trials and searching for future perspectives.

Abstract

The isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 (IDH1 and IDH2) enzymes are involved in key metabolic processes in human cells, regulating differentiation, proliferation, and oxidative damage response. IDH mutations have been associated with tumor development and progression in various solid tumors such as glioma, cholangiocarcinoma, chondrosarcoma, and other tumor types and have become crucial markers in molecular classification and prognostic assessment. The intratumoral and serum levels of D-2-hydroxyglutarate (D-2-HG) could serve as diagnostic biomarkers for identifying IDH mutant (IDHmut) tumors. As a result, an increasing number of clinical trials are evaluating targeted treatments for IDH1/IDH2 mutations. Recent studies have shown that the focus of these new therapeutic strategies is not only the neomorphic activity of the IDHmut enzymes but also the epigenetic shift induced by IDH mutations and the potential role of combination treatments. Here, we provide an overview of the current knowledge about IDH mutations in solid tumors, with a particular focus on available IDH-targeted treatments and emerging results from clinical trials aiming to explore IDHmut tumor-specific features and to identify the clinical benefit of IDH-targeted therapies and their combination strategies. An insight into future perspectives and the emerging roles of circulating biomarkers and radiomic features is also included.

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Title
Targeting Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (IDH) in Solid Tumors: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives
Author
Carosi, Francesca 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Broseghini, Elisabetta 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Fabbri, Laura 1 ; Corradi, Giacomo 1 ; Gili, Riccardo 3 ; Forte, Valentina 4   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Roncarati, Roberta 5 ; Filippini, Daria Maria 6   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Ferracin, Manuela 7   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Medical Oncology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; [email protected] (F.C.); [email protected] (L.F.); [email protected] (G.C.) 
 IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; [email protected] 
 Medical Oncology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy; [email protected] 
 Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy; [email protected] 
 Istituto di Genetica Molecolare “Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), 40136 Bologna, Italy; [email protected] 
 Medical Oncology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; [email protected] (F.C.); [email protected] (L.F.); [email protected] (G.C.); Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy 
 IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; [email protected]; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy 
First page
2752
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
20726694
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3090883036
Copyright
© 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.