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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 24, 2025; 16(8): 108112
Published online Aug 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i8.108112
Published online Aug 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i8.108112
Figure 1 The basic mechanism of action of temozolomide in the treatment of gliomas.
Temozolomide reaches high-grade glioma cells after passing through the blood–brain barrier. The active molecule (MTIC), which methylates DNA bases, splits double-strand DNA, and triggers apoptosis. O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase and other DNA repair pathways are in opposition to MTIC action. MTIC: 5-(3-methyltriazen-1-yl)-imidazole-4-carboxamide; TMZ: Temozolomide; MGMT: O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase; BBB: Blood-brain barrier. This figure was created by BioRender.com (Supplementary material).
- Citation: Begagić E, Džidić-Krivić A, Bečulić H, Pugonja R, Ljevaković A, Bašić B, Nuhović A, Milanović E, Hadžić S, Bećirović E, Buljubašić L, Bećirović M, Pojskić M. Glucose and antidiabetic therapy in temozolomide resistance in glioblastoma. World J Clin Oncol 2025; 16(8): 108112
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v16/i8/108112.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v16.i8.108112