Complex synthetic lethality in cancer

CJ Ryan, LPS Devakumar, SJ Pettitt, CJ Lord - Nature Genetics, 2023 - nature.com
The concept of synthetic lethality has been widely applied to identify therapeutic targets in
cancer, with varying degrees of success. The standard approach normally involves …

Resistance to DNA repair inhibitors in cancer

JS Baxter, D Zatreanu, SJ Pettitt, CJ Lord - Molecular Oncology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The DNA damage response (DDR) represents a complex network of proteins which detect
and repair DNA damage, thereby maintaining the integrity of the genome and preventing the …

A theoretical analysis of tumour containment

Y Viossat, R Noble - Nature ecology & evolution, 2021 - nature.com
Recent studies have shown that a strategy aiming for containment, not elimination, can
control tumour burden more effectively in vitro, in mouse models and in the clinic. These …

[HTML][HTML] Cell facilitation promotes growth and survival under drug pressure in breast cancer

R Emond, JI Griffiths, VK Grolmusz, A Nath… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The interplay of positive and negative interactions between drug-sensitive and resistant cells
influences the effectiveness of treatment in heterogeneous cancer cell populations. Here, we …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial structure impacts adaptive therapy by shaping intra-tumoral competition

MAR Strobl, J Gallaher, J West… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Background Adaptive therapy aims to tackle cancer drug resistance by leveraging resource
competition between drug-sensitive and resistant cells. Here, we present a theoretical study …

Recent advances of halloysite nanotubes in biomedical applications

Z Jiang, S Sun, J Liu, X Sun - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) have emerged as a highly regarded choice in biomedical
research due to their exceptional attributes, including superior loading capacity …

Increased risk of cancer in dogs and humans: A consequence of recent extension of lifespan beyond evolutionarily determined limitations?

AL Sarver, KM Makielski, TA DePauw… - Aging and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer is among the most common causes of death for dogs (and cats) and humans in the
developed world, even though it is uncommon in wildlife and other domestic animals. We …

[HTML][HTML] Recent Advances in the Preparation, Structure, and Biological Activities of β-Glucan from Ganoderma Species: A Review

H Zhang, J Zhang, Y Liu, C Tang - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ganoderma has served as a valuable food supplement and medicinal ingredient with
outstanding active compounds that are essential for human protection against chronic …

Treatment resistance in urothelial carcinoma: an evolutionary perspective

PJ Vlachostergios, BM Faltas - Nature reviews Clinical oncology, 2018 - nature.com
The emergence of treatment-resistant clones is a critical barrier to cure in patients with
urothelial carcinoma. Setting the stage for the evolution of resistance, urothelial carcinoma is …

[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary dynamics of treatment-induced resistance in cancer informs understanding of rapid evolution in natural systems

M Pressley, M Salvioli, DB Lewis… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Rapid evolution is ubiquitous in nature. We briefly review some of this quite broadly,
particularly in the context of response to anthropogenic disturbances. Nowhere is this more …