cAMP signaling in cancer: a PKA-CREB and EPAC-centric approach

MB Ahmed, AAA Alghamdi, SU Islam, JS Lee, YS Lee - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cancer is one of the most common causes of death globally. Despite extensive research
and considerable advances in cancer therapy, the fundamentals of the disease remain …

Complex roles of cAMP–PKA–CREB signaling in cancer

H Zhang, Q Kong, J Wang, Y Jiang, H Hua - Experimental hematology & …, 2020 - Springer
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is the first discovered second messenger, which
plays pivotal roles in cell signaling, and regulates many physiological and pathological …

cAMP-PKA/EPAC signaling and cancer: the interplay in tumor microenvironment

H Zhang, Y Liu, J Liu, J Chen, J Wang, H Hua… - Journal of Hematology & …, 2024 - Springer
Cancer is a complex disease resulting from abnormal cell growth that is induced by a
number of genetic and environmental factors. The tumor microenvironment (TME), which …

Protein kinase A as a biological target in cancer therapy

S Naviglio, M Caraglia, A Abbruzzese… - Expert opinion on …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Background: cAMP is a second messenger that plays a role in intracellular signal
transduction of various stimuli. a major function of cAMP in eukaryotes is activation of cAMP …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting protein kinase A in cancer therapy: an update

L Sapio, F Di Maiolo, M Illiano, A Esposito, E Chiosi… - EXCLI …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Protein Kinase A (PKA) is a well known member of the serine-threonin protein
kinase superfamily. PKA, also known as cAMP-dependent protein kinase, is a multi-unit …

Protein kinase a in cancer

A Caretta, C Mucignat-Caretta - Cancers, 2011 - mdpi.com
In the past, many chromosomal and genetic alterations have been examined as possible
causes of cancer. However, some tumors do not display a clear molecular and/or genetic …

Roles of cAMP and cAMP-dependent protein kinase in the progression of prostate cancer: cross-talk with the androgen receptor

D Merkle, R Hoffmann - Cellular signalling, 2011 - Elsevier
Prostate carcinomas are among the most frequently diagnosed and death causing cancers
affecting males in the developed world. It has become clear that the molecular mechanisms …

Epac activation converts cAMP from a proliferative into a differentiation signal in PC12 cells

S Kiermayer, RM Biondi, J Imig, G Plotz… - Molecular biology of …, 2005 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Elevation of the intracellular cAMP concentration ([cAMP] i) regulates metabolism, cell
proliferation, and differentiation and plays roles in memory formation and neoplastic growth …

The role of cyclic nucleotide signaling pathways in cancer: targets for prevention and treatment

AM Fajardo, GA Piazza, HN Tinsley - Cancers, 2014 - mdpi.com
For more than four decades, the cyclic nucleotides cyclic AMP (cAMP) and cyclic GMP
(cGMP) have been recognized as important signaling molecules within cells. Under normal …

Reinventing the wheel of cyclic AMP: novel mechanisms of cAMP signaling

KV CHIN, WL YANG, R Ravatn, T Kita… - Annals of the new …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Mechanisms of cAMP signal transduction have been thoroughly investigated for more than
40 years. From the binding of hormonal ligands to their receptors on the outer surface of the …