Integrin α5β1, the fibronectin receptor, as a pertinent therapeutic target in solid tumors

F Schaffner, AM Ray, M Dontenwill - Cancers, 2013 - mdpi.com
Integrins are transmembrane heterodimeric proteins sensing the cell microenvironment and
modulating numerous signalling pathways. Changes in integrin expression between normal …

Integrating the glioblastoma microenvironment into engineered experimental models

W Xiao, A Sohrabi, SK Seidlits - Future science OA, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most lethal cancer originating in the brain. Its high mortality rate
has been attributed to therapeutic resistance and rapid, diffuse invasion–both of which are …

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of glioblastoma malignancy: Implications in resistance and therapeutic strategies

J Balça-Silva, D Matias, A do Carmo… - Seminars in cancer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Glioblastoma (GB) is the more frequent and malignant brain tumour. In spite of all efforts, the
median overall survival of GB patients remains approximately 15 months under therapy. The …

Bioengineered scaffolds for 3D culture demonstrate extracellular matrix-mediated mechanisms of chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma

W Xiao, S Wang, R Zhang, A Sohrabi, Q Yu, S Liu… - Matrix Biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Originating in the brain, glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly lethal and virtually incurable cancer,
in large part because it readily develops resistance to treatments. While numerous studies …

Convective forces increase CXCR4-dependent glioblastoma cell invasion in GL261 murine model

RC Cornelison, CE Brennan, KM Kingsmore… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Glioblastoma is the most common and malignant form of brain cancer. Its invasive nature
limits treatment efficacy and promotes inevitable recurrence. Previous in vitro studies …

Targeting integrins for cancer management using nanotherapeutic approaches: Recent advances and challenges

K Ahmad, EJ Lee, S Shaikh, A Kumar, KM Rao… - Seminars in Cancer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Integrins are the main cell surface receptors and execute multifaceted functions such as the
bidirectional transmission of signals (ie, inside-out and outside-in) and provide …

Novel points of attack for targeted cancer therapy

GV Røsland, AST Engelsen - Basic & clinical pharmacology & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
New molecular insight reveals novel points of attack for targeted cancer therapy. The recent
advances in cancer genomics and novel insight into the complex biology of cancer make the …

Exploring monocytes-macrophages in immune microenvironment of glioblastoma for the design of novel therapeutic strategies

MD Caverzán, L Beaugé, PM Oliveda… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gliomas are primary malignant brain tumors. These tumors seem to be more and more
frequent, not only because of a true increase in their incidence, but also due to the increase …

[HTML][HTML] IFN-γ induces gastric cancer cell proliferation and metastasis through upregulation of integrin β3-mediated NF-κB signaling

YH Xu, ZL Li, SF Qiu - Translational oncology, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Interferon γ (IFN-γ), a multifunctional cytokine, was upregulated in the resected
gastric cancer tissue. However, whether IFN-γ is involved in the regulation of gastric cancer …

Hyaluronic-acid based hydrogels for 3-dimensional culture of patient-derived glioblastoma cells

W Xiao, A Ehsanipour, A Sohrabi… - JoVE (Journal of Visualized …, 2018 - jove.com
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common, yet most lethal, central nervous system cancer. In
recent years, many studies have focused on how the extracellular matrix (ECM) of the …