Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor (roscovitine) suppresses growth and induces apoptosis by regulating Bcl-x in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells

M Mihara, S Shintani, A Kiyota… - International …, 2002 - spandidos-publications.com
Cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) play essential roles in the intracellular controls of the cell
cycles. Roscovitine,[2-(R)-(1-ethyl-2-hydroxyethylamino)-6-benzylamino-9-isopropylpurine] …

Roscovitine up‐regulates p53 protein and induces apoptosis in human HeLaS3 cervix carcinoma cells

J Węsierska‐Gądek, S Wandl… - Journal of cellular …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Exposure of human HeLaS3 cervix carcinoma cells to high doses of conventional cytostatic
drugs, eg cisplatin (CP) strongly inhibits their proliferation. However, most cytostatic agents …

Roscovitine inhibits the proliferative activity of immortal and neoplastic human breast epithelial cells.

OP Mgbonyebi, J Russo, IH Russo - Anticancer research, 1998 - europepmc.org
[2-(R)-(1-Ethyl-2-hydroxyethylamino)-6-benzylamino-9-isopropylp urine](roscovitine) is a
potent and selective inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases cdc2 and cdk2. In this study, we …

[PDF][PDF] Dual action of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors: induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. A comparison of the effects exerted by roscovitine and cisplatin

J Wesierska-Gadek, M Gueorguieva… - Polish journal of …, 2003 - if-pan.krakow.pl
Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) have recently raised considerable interest in view of their
key role in the regulation of the cell cycle progression. In proliferating cells, distinct CDKs …

[PDF][PDF] Cell cycle arrest induced in human breast cancer cells by cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors: A comparison of the efects exerted by roscovitine and olomoucine

J Wêsierska-G¹dek, M Gueorguieva, J Wojciechowski… - J. Pharmacol, 2004 - Citeseer
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two related CDK inhibitors: roscovitine
(ROSC) and olomoucine (OLO) on the cell cycle progression in human breast cancer MCF-7 …

Selective cyclin‐dependent kinase inhibitors discriminating between cell cycle and transcriptional kinases: future reality or utopia?

J Węsierska‐Gądek, V Kryštof - … of the New York Academy of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Progression of the cell cycle is controlled by activating and inhibiting cellular factors. The
delicate balance between these positive‐and negative‐acting regulators warrants proper …

Functional p53 in cells contributes to the anticancer effect of the cyclin‐dependent kinase inhibitor roscovitine

M Paprskářová, V Kryštof, R Jorda… - Journal of cellular …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Inhibitors of cyclin‐dependent kinases (CDKs) undergoing clinical trials as anticancer
agents usually target several CDKs in cells. Some of them are also able to increase cellular …

The Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitor CYC202 (R-Roscovitine) Inhibits Retinoblastoma Protein Phosphorylation, Causes Loss of Cyclin D1, and Activates the …

SR Whittaker, MI Walton, MD Garrett, P Workman - Cancer research, 2004 - AACR
Deregulation of the cell cycle commonly occurs during tumorigenesis, resulting in
unrestricted cell proliferation and independence from mitogens. Cyclin-dependent kinase …

Biochemical and cellular effects of roscovitine, a potent and selective inhibitor of the cyclin‐dependent kinases cdc2, cdk2 and cdk5

L Meijer, A Borgne, O Mulner… - European journal of …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Cyclin‐dependent kinases (cdk) play an essential role in the intracellular control of the cell
division cycle (cdc). These kinases and their regulators are frequently deregulated in human …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of roscovitine, a selective CDK inhibitor, on cancer cells: bi-functionality increases its therapeutic potential

J Węsierska-Gądek, A Borza, O Komina… - Acta Biochimica …, 2009 - bibliotekanauki.pl
Increased expression and activity of proteins driving cell cycle progression as well as
inactivation of endogenous inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) enhance the …