KIF18A Inhibitors - New Opportunities in the Treatment of Chromosomally Unstable Tumors
- Authors: Benderskii N.S.1, Ulyanova A.D.2, Tsyganov A.A.3, Golub A.S.3, Ponomarenko S.I.1, Sergienko E.A.1, Redko M.V.1, Azizova K.A.1, Dourbekova F.Z.1, Nishonova M.D.3, Tursunova F.B.3, Kokhanovskaya I.K.3, Rustamova D.K.3, Magomedova M.R.3, Smeltsov R.D.3, Ibakova E.T.1, Podmareva A.V.1, Nazyrova A.R.1
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Affiliations:
- Rostov State Medical University
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
- Russian University of Medicine
- Section: Reviews
- Submitted: 25.03.2026
- Accepted: 13.05.2026
- Published: 18.05.2026
- URL: https://medjrf.com/0869-2106/article/view/704884
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/medjrf704884
- ID: 704884
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Abstract
Chromosomal instability (CIN) is a hallmark of a wide range of malignant neoplasms and is characterized by an increased frequency of chromosome segregation errors during mitosis. Its presence correlates with aggressive clinical behavior, drug resistance, and reduced patient survival. At the same time, CIN creates a functional dependency of tumor cells on a limited number of regulatory pathways that maintain residual mitotic fidelity, providing a rationale for selective therapeutic intervention. In recent years, there has been growing interest in targeting components of the mitotic machinery that are critical under CIN conditions. One such target of ongoing research is the protein KIF18A, which is being considered as a potential therapeutic target in tumors with unstable karyotypes. This study aims to substantiate the therapeutic relevance of KIF18A in chromosomally unstable tumors and to review current experimental approaches to its inhibition, which are in preclinical and early clinical stages of development.
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Nikita S. Benderskii
Rostov State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7636-1684
SPIN-code: 5966-0480
postgraduate
Russian Federation, 29, Nakhichevansky Lane, Rostov-on-Don, 344022, RussiaAnastasiya D. Ulyanova
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0006-6977-4452
student
Russian Federation, 8-2 Trubetskaya str. Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991Anton A. Tsyganov
Russian University of Medicine
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-4092-7193
student
Russian Federation, 4, Dolgorukovskaya street, Moscow, 127006Amaliya S. Golub
Russian University of Medicine
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0009-1289-3882
student
Russian Federation, 4, Dolgorukovskaya street, Moscow, 127006Sergey I. Ponomarenko
Rostov State Medical University
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0009-6278-6495
student
Russian Federation, 29, Nakhichevansky Lane, Rostov-on-Don, 344022, RussiaEvgeniy A. Sergienko
Rostov State Medical University
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0009-2860-1645
student
Russian Federation, 29, Nakhichevansky Lane, Rostov-on-Don, 344022, RussiaMariya V. Redko
Rostov State Medical University
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-8894-8650
student
Russian Federation, 29, Nakhichevansky Lane, Rostov-on-Don, 344022, RussiaKhati A. Azizova
Rostov State Medical University
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-6593-2285
student
Russian Federation, 29, Nakhichevansky Lane, Rostov-on-Don, 344022, RussiaFatima Z. Dourbekova
Rostov State Medical University
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0008-9284-3852
student
Russian Federation, 29, Nakhichevansky Lane, Rostov-on-Don, 344022, RussiaMekhrangez D. Nishonova
Russian University of Medicine
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0000-2655-9150
student
Russian Federation, 4, Dolgorukovskaya street, Moscow, 127006Farzona B. Tursunova
Russian University of Medicine
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-4122-1763
student
Russian Federation, 4, Dolgorukovskaya street, Moscow, 127006Ivetta K. Kokhanovskaya
Russian University of Medicine
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-0621-9612
student
Russian Federation, 4, Dolgorukovskaya street, Moscow, 127006Dilafruz Kh. Rustamova
Russian University of Medicine
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0009-4296-5218
student
Russian Federation, 4, Dolgorukovskaya street, Moscow, 127006Meristan R. Magomedova
Russian University of Medicine
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-8598-854X
student
Russian Federation, 4, Dolgorukovskaya street, Moscow, 127006Roman D. Smeltsov
Russian University of Medicine
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0007-3613-6910
student
Russian Federation, 4, Dolgorukovskaya street, Moscow, 127006Elza T. Ibakova
Rostov State Medical University
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-6672-1583
student
Russian Federation, 29, Nakhichevansky Lane, Rostov-on-Don, 344022, RussiaAnastasiya V. Podmareva
Rostov State Medical University
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0007-9110-492X
student
Russian Federation, 29, Nakhichevansky Lane, Rostov-on-Don, 344022, RussiaAmina R. Nazyrova
Rostov State Medical University
Email: cornance@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-8082-9712
student
Russian Federation, 29, Nakhichevansky Lane, Rostov-on-Don, 344022, RussiaReferences
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