DNA G-quadruplex in human telomeres and oncogene promoters: structures, functions, and small molecule targeting

L Chen, J Dickerhoff, S Sakai… - Accounts of chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conspectus DNA G-quadruplex secondary structures formed in guanine-rich human
telomeres and oncogene promoters are functionally important and have emerged as a …

[HTML][HTML] On the road to fight cancer: The potential of G-quadruplex ligands as novel therapeutic agents

I Alessandrini, M Recagni, N Zaffaroni… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nucleic acid sequences able to adopt a G-quadruplex conformation are overrepresented
within the human genome. This evidence strongly suggests that these genomic regions …

Supramolecular Self‐Assembly‐Facilitated Aggregation of Tumor‐Specific Transmembrane Receptors for Signaling Activation and Converting Immunologically Cold …

J Li, Y Fang, Y Zhang, H Wang, Z Yang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Supramolecular self‐assembling peptide systems are attracting increasing interest in the
field of cancer theranostics. Additionally, transformation of the immunologically cold tumor …

Structural recognition of the MYC promoter G-quadruplex by a quinoline derivative: insights into molecular targeting of parallel G-quadruplexes

J Dickerhoff, J Dai, D Yang - Nucleic Acids Research, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract DNA G-Quadruplexes (G4s) formed in oncogene promoters regulate transcription.
The oncogene MYC promoter G4 (MycG4) is the most prevalent G4 in human cancers …

Rational design of small-molecules to recognize G-quadruplexes of c-MYC promoter and telomere and the evaluation of their in vivo antitumor activity against breast …

W Long, BX Zheng, Y Li, XH Huang, DM Lin… - Nucleic acids …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
DNA G4-structures from human c-MYC promoter and telomere are considered as important
drug targets; however, the developing of small-molecule-based fluorescent binding ligands …

[HTML][HTML] Structural insight into the bulge-containing KRAS oncogene promoter G-quadruplex bound to berberine and coptisine

KB Wang, Y Liu, J Li, C Xiao, Y Wang, W Gu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
KRAS is one of the most highly mutated oncoproteins, which is overexpressed in various
human cancers and implicated in poor survival. The G-quadruplex formed in KRAS …

Structure of the Major G-Quadruplex in the Human EGFR Oncogene Promoter Adopts a Unique Folding Topology with a Distinctive Snap-Back Loop

Y Liu, J Li, Y Zhang, Y Wang, J Chen… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors have made remarkable success in targeted cancer therapy.
However, therapeutic resistance inevitably occurred and EGFR-targeting therapy has been …

Rhodium-Catalyzed [4+ 2] Cascade Annulation to Easy Access N-Substituted Indenoisoquinolinones

X Yue, Y Gao, J Huang, Y Feng, X Cui - Organic Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
An efficient approach for the synthesis of N-substituted indenoisoquinolinones via rhodium
(III)-catalyzed C–H bond activation/subsequent [4+ 2] cyclization starting from easily …

[HTML][HTML] Overview of nanoparticle-based approaches for the combination of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and chemotherapy at the preclinical stage

L Menilli, C Milani, E Reddi, F Moret - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The present review represents the outstanding and promising recent
literature reports (2017–2022) on nanoparticle-based formulations developed for anticancer …

[HTML][HTML] Structured waters mediate small molecule binding to G-quadruplex nucleic acids

S Neidle - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The role of G-quadruplexes in human cancers is increasingly well-defined. Accordingly, G-
quadruplexes can be suitable drug targets and many small molecules have been identified …