[HTML][HTML] PDGF signaling pathway in hepatic fibrosis pathogenesis and therapeutics

HZ Ying, Q Chen, WY Zhang… - Molecular …, 2017 - … .spandidos-publications.com
The platelet‑derived growth factor (PDFG) signaling pathway exerts persistent activation in
response to a variety of stimuli and facilitates the progression of hepatic fibrosis. Since this …

[HTML][HTML] How to hit mesenchymal stromal cells and make the tumor microenvironment immunostimulant rather than immunosuppressive

A Poggi, S Varesano, MR Zocchi - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Experimental evidence indicates that mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) may regulate
tumor microenvironment (TME). It is conceivable that the interaction with MSC can influence …

Investigation of the Potential Mechanism of Alpinia officinarum Hance in Improving Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking

X Zhang, X Li, H Li, M Zhou, Y Zhang… - Evidence‐Based …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. We used network pharmacology, molecular docking, and cellular analysis to
explore the pharmacodynamic components and action mechanism of Alpinia officinarum …

Reprogramming the tumor microenvironment to improve the efficacy of cancer immunotherapies

JA Faraj, AJH Al-Athari, SED Mohie, IK Kadhim… - Medical Oncology, 2022 - Springer
The immunotherapeutic approaches based on checkpoint inhibitors, tumor vaccination,
immune cell-based therapy, and cytokines were developed to engage the patient's immune …

Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (cyclooxygenase-2), a complex target for colorectal cancer prevention and therapy

R Benelli, R Venè, N Ferrari - Translational Research, 2018 - Elsevier
A plentiful literature has linked colorectal cancer (CRC) to inflammation and prostaglandin-
endoperoxide synthase (PTGS) 2 expression. Accordingly, several nonsteroidal …

The ErbB family and androgen receptor signaling are targets of Celecoxib in prostate cancer

A Brizzolara, R Benelli, R Venè, P Barboro, A Poggi… - Cancer Letters, 2017 - Elsevier
Inflammation plays a central role in prostate cancer (PCa) development through significant
crosstalk between the COX-2-ErbB family receptor network and androgen receptor (AR) …

Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor can counteract the inhibition of natural killer cell function exerted by colorectal tumor-associated fibroblasts

D Costa, R Venè, R Benelli, E Romairone… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) present in the tumor microenvironment [usually named
tumor-associated fibroblasts (TAF)] can exert immunosuppressive effects on T and natural …

TRAF6 regulates EGF-induced cell transformation and cSCC malignant phenotype through CD147/EGFR

X Zhang, L Wu, T Xiao, L Tang, X Jia, Y Guo, JL Zhang… - Oncogenesis, 2018 - nature.com
TRAF6, a well-known adapter molecule, plays pivotal role in TLR/IL-1R associated signaling
pathway. Although TRAF6 has been shown to have oncogenic activity in various malignant …

Improvement of implantation potential in mouse blastocysts derived from IVF by combined treatment with prolactin, epidermal growth factor and 4-hydroxyestradiol

M Takeuchi, M Seki, E Furukawa… - MHR: Basic science …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Can supplementation of medium with prolactin (PRL), epidermal growth
factor (EGF) and 4-hydroxyestradiol (4-OH-E2) prior to embryo transfer improve implantation …

[HTML][HTML] Post-translational modifications of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 in colorectal cancer: An update

RI Jaén, P Prieto, M Casado… - World journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The biosynthesis of prostanoids is involved in both physiological and pathological
processes. The expression of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2; also known …