Cancer Cell-Extrinsic Roles for the Androgen Receptor in Prostate Cancer.

Endocrinology

Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and the David H. Koch Center for Applied Research of Genitourinary Cancers, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Published: April 2023

AI Article Synopsis

  • The androgen receptor (AR) has been a key focus in treating prostate cancer for over 50 years, but new research shows it's also found in other cell types within the tumor microenvironment.
  • Current AR-targeted therapies can cause side effects like bone issues and increased risk for heart-related diseases, hinting at AR's broader impact.
  • Recent advancements in technology have revealed important roles for AR outside cancer cells, affecting how prostate cancer progresses and how patients respond to treatment.

Article Abstract

Given the central role of the androgen receptor (AR) in prostate cancer cell biology, AR-targeted therapies have been the backbone of prostate cancer treatment for over 50 years. New data indicate that AR is expressed in additional cell types within the tumor microenvironment. Moreover, targeting AR for the treatment of prostate cancer has established side effects such as bone complications and an increased risk of developing cardiometabolic disease, indicating broader roles for AR. With the advent of novel technologies, such as single-cell approaches and advances in preclinical modeling, AR has been identified to have clinically significant functions in other cell types. In this mini-review, we describe new cancer cell-extrinsic roles for AR within the tumor microenvironment as well as systemic effects that collectively impact prostate cancer progression and patient outcomes.

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