Cytotoxic activity of the casein kinase 2 inhibitor CX-4945 against T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: targeting the unfolded protein response signaling

F Buontempo, E Orsini, LR Martins, I Antunes, A Lonetti… - Leukemia, 2014 - nature.com
Constitutively active casein kinase 2 (CK2) signaling is a common feature of T-cell acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). CK2 phosphorylates PTEN (phosphatase and tensin …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting protein kinases in blood cancer: focusing on CK1α and CK2

Z Spinello, A Fregnani, L Quotti Tubi, L Trentin… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Disturbance of protein kinase activity may result in dramatic consequences that often lead to
cancer development and progression. In tumors of blood origin, both tyrosine kinases and …

Cross-talk between the CK2 and AKT signaling pathways in cancer

M Ruzzene, J Bertacchini, A Toker… - Advances in biological …, 2017 - Elsevier
CK2 and AKT display a high degree of cross-regulation of their respective functions, both
directly, through physical interaction and phosphorylation, and indirectly, through an intense …

Protein kinase CK2 regulates AKT, NF-κB and STAT3 activation, stem cell viability and proliferation in acute myeloid leukemia

L Quotti Tubi, S Canovas Nunes, A Brancalion… - Leukemia, 2017 - nature.com
Protein kinase CK2 sustains acute myeloid leukemia cell growth, but its role in leukemia
stem cells is largely unknown. Here, we discovered that the CK2 catalytic α and regulatory β …

[HTML][HTML] Protein kinase CK2, a potential therapeutic target in carcinoma management

H Lian, M Su, Y Zhu, Y Zhou… - Asian Pacific journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Protein kinase CK2 (formerly known as casein kinase 2) is a highly conserved
serine/threonine kinase overexpressed in various human carcinomas and its high …

[HTML][HTML] Casein kinase 2 (CK2): A possible therapeutic target in acute myeloid leukemia

Ø Bruserud, H Reikvam - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive blood cancer disease that
can only be cured by intensive anticancer treatment, and for several patients, allogeneic …

Casein kinase II (CK2) as a therapeutic target for hematological malignancies

C Gowda, M Sachdev, S Muthusami… - Current …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Casein kinase II (CK2) is a pro-oncogenic protein, which is emerging as a
promising therapeutic target in cancer. Recent studies have revealed an important role for …

[HTML][HTML] Activity of the clinical-stage CK2-specific inhibitor CX-4945 against chronic lymphocytic leukemia

LR Martins, P Lúcio, A Melao, I Antunes, BA Cardoso… - Leukemia, 2014 - nature.com
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) remains a therapeutic challenge. New immuno-
chemotherapeutic approaches have had a significant impact, improving overall survival …

CK2β regulates thrombopoiesis and Ca2+-triggered platelet activation in arterial thrombosis

P Münzer, B Walker-Allgaier, S Geue… - Blood, The Journal …, 2017 - ashpublications.org
Abstract Platelets, anucleated megakaryocyte (MK)-derived cells, play a major role in
hemostasis and arterial thrombosis. Although protein kinase casein kinase 2 (CK2) is readily …

[HTML][HTML] Protein Kinase CK2α', More than a Backup of CK2α

M Montenarh, C Götz - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
The serine/threonine protein kinase CK2 is implicated in the regulation of fundamental
processes in eukaryotic cells. CK2 consists of two catalytic α or α'isoforms and two …