Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targeting implications of ER/mTOR signaling axis-driven tumor progression in aggressive meningiomas

This study revealed that the ER/mTOR axis is associated with sex-linked therapeutic vulnerability in aggressive meningiomas. This finding provides mechanistic evidence for ER-driven mTOR activation via the dysregulation of RICTOR/PIK3CA-DEPTOR. The demonstrated efficacy of tamoxifen supports its clinical repurposing as a targeted therapy for ER-positive meningiomas, offering a biologically rational strategy to address therapeutic resistance in this challenging malignancy.

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Translational Oncology
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2026-03-05
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranon.2026.102723
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Meningioma and schwannoma management
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This study revealed that the ER/mTOR axis is associated with sex-linked therapeutic vulnerability in aggressive meningiomas. This finding provides mechanistic evidence for ER-driven mTOR activation via the dysregulation of RICTOR/PIK3CA-DEPTOR. The demonstrated efficacy of tamoxifen supports its clinical repurposing as a targeted therapy for ER-positive meningiomas, offering a biologically rational strategy to address therapeutic resistance in this challenging malignancy.

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Sun Yat-sen University (CN), University Health System (US), Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN), People’s Hospital of Linqing (CN), Cardiff University (GB)
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