The N‐myc downstream regulated gene (NDRG) family: diverse functions, multiple applications

V Melotte, X Qu, M Ongenaert… - The FASEB …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The N‐myc downstream regulated gene (NDRG) family of proteins consists of 4 members,
NDRG1–4, which are well conserved through evolution. The first member to be discovered …

NDRG1, a growth and cancer related gene: regulation of gene expression and function in normal and disease states

TP Ellen, Q Ke, P Zhang, M Costa - Carcinogenesis, 2008 - academic.oup.com
N-myc downstream-regulated gene 1 (NDRG1) is an intracellular protein that is induced
under a wide variety of stress and cell growth-regulatory conditions. NDRG1 is up-regulated …

[HTML][HTML] Development and validation of a novel immune-related prognostic model in hepatocellular carcinoma

Z Wang, J Zhu, Y Liu, C Liu, W Wang, F Chen… - Journal of translational …, 2020 - Springer
Background Growing evidence has suggested that immune-related genes play crucial roles
in the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Nevertheless, the …

The myc family and the metastasis suppressor NDRG1: targeting key molecular interactions with innovative therapeutics

Z Deng, DR Richardson - Pharmacological Reviews, 2023 - ASPET
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, resulting in∼ 10 million deaths in 2020.
Major oncogenic effectors are the Myc proto-oncogene family, which consists of three …

Molecular functions of the iron-regulated metastasis suppressor, NDRG1, and its potential as a molecular target for cancer therapy

BA Fang, Ž Kovačević, KC Park, DS Kalinowski… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2014 - Elsevier
N-myc down-regulated gene 1 (NDRG1) is a known metastasis suppressor in multiple
cancers, being also involved in embryogenesis and development, cell growth and …

NDRG1 as a biomarker for metastasis, recurrence and of poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma

J Cheng, HY Xie, X Xu, J Wu, X Wei, R Su, W Zhang… - Cancer letters, 2011 - Elsevier
N-myc downstream-regulated gene 1 (NDRG1) has been reported to be a multifunctional
protein associated with carcinogenesis, however, the cellular function of NDRG1 remains …

[HTML][HTML] Iron deprivation in cancer––potential therapeutic implications

JL Heath, JM Weiss, CP Lavau, DS Wechsler - Nutrients, 2013 - mdpi.com
Iron is essential for normal cellular function. It participates in a wide variety of cellular
processes, including cellular respiration, DNA synthesis, and macromolecule biosynthesis …

Metastasis suppressor genes: at the interface between the environment and tumor cell growth

DR Hurst, DR Welch - International review of cell and molecular biology, 2011 - Elsevier
The molecular mechanisms and genetic programs required for cancer metastasis are
sometimes overlapping, but components are clearly distinct from those promoting growth of …

[HTML][HTML] NDRG1 in cancer: a suppressor, promoter, or both?

V Joshi, SR Lakhani, AE McCart Reed - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary NDRG1 (N-myc downregulated gene-1) has been reported to suppress
metastasis, to be a biomarker of poor outcome, and to be a facilitator of disease progression …

Metastasis suppressors genes in cancer

LJ Stafford, KS Vaidya, DR Welch - … journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 2008 - Elsevier
The major problem for cancer patients is metastasis of the cancer from the primary tumor to
secondary sites. Metastasis is the process by which tumor cells disseminate from the primary …