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.
Authors
- Shanyi Zhang
- Kaitao Zhu
- Wenpeng Li
- Tongxin Ye
- Shuwen Wang
- WenG Jiang
- Jilong Hei
- Tracey Martin
- Hongru Yao
- Shiwei Li
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- University Health System (US)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
- People’s Hospital of Linqing (CN)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Translational Oncology
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranon.2026.102723
- Primary Topic
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00