Urokinase plasminogen activator receptor choreographs multiple ligand interactions: implications for tumor progression and therapy

AP Mazar - Clinical cancer research, 2008 - AACR
The urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) has been implicated in the growth,
metastasis, and angiogenesis of several solid and hemotologic malignancies. uPAR is part …

[HTML][HTML] Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor inhibits cancer cell growth and invasion by direct urokinase-independent effects on cell signaling

M Jo, KS Thomas, L Wu, SL Gonias - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2003 - ASBMB
The urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) is released from human cancers
and is readily detected in blood. In animal models, soluble uPAR (SuPAR) antagonizes …

[HTML][HTML] The urokinase receptor (uPAR) as a “Trojan Horse” in targeted cancer therapy: challenges and opportunities

V Metrangolo, M Ploug, LH Engelholm - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Discovered more than three decades ago, the urokinase-type
plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) has now firmly established itself as a versatile …

[HTML][HTML] Role of urokinase receptor in tumor progression and development

H Noh, S Hong, S Huang - Theranostics, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Elevated level of urokinase receptor (uPAR) is detected in various aggressive cancer types
and is closely associated with poor prognosis of cancers. Binding of uPA to uPAR triggers …

Development of novel therapeutics targeting the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) and their translation toward the clinic

AP Mazar, RW Ahn… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
The urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) mediates cell motility and tissue
remodeling. Although uPAR may be expressed transiently in many tissues during …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic strategies targeting urokinase and its receptor in cancer

MT Masucci, M Minopoli, G Di Carluccio, ML Motti… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The uPA/uPAR system is highly involved in cancer progression and
metastasis. Many studies have definitively assessed that the high expression of urokinase …

[HTML][HTML] The urokinase receptor: a multifunctional receptor in cancer cell biology. therapeutic implications

A Li Santi, F Napolitano, N Montuori… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Proteolysis is a key event in several biological processes; proteolysis must be tightly
controlled because its improper activation leads to dramatic consequences. Deregulation of …

[HTML][HTML] The urokinase receptor: focused cell surface proteolysis, cell adhesion and signaling

F Blasi, N Sidenius - FEBS letters, 2010 - Elsevier
Plasma membrane urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA)-receptor (uPAR) is a GPI-
anchored protein that binds with high-affinity and activates the serine protease uPA, thus …

[HTML][HTML] The urokinase receptor: a multifunctional receptor in Cancer Cell Biology. Therapeutic implications

AL Santi, F Napolitano, N Montuori… - International Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Proteolysis is a key event in several biological processes; proteolysis must be tightly
controlled because its improper activation leads to dramatic consequences. Deregulation of …

The urokinase receptor promotes cancer metastasis independently of urokinase-type plasminogen activator in mice

M Jo, S Takimoto, V Montel, SL Gonias - The American journal of pathology, 2009 - Elsevier
The urokinase receptor (uPAR) promotes metastasis of human malignancies; however, its
mechanism of action remains incompletely understood. Established models focus on the …