Modulation of cellular function by polyamines

K Igarashi, K Kashiwagi - The international journal of biochemistry & cell …, 2010 - Elsevier
Polyamines (putrescine, spermidine and spermine) are essential for normal cell growth. The
polyamine levels in cells are regulated by biosynthesis, degradation, and transport …

Role of reactive oxygen species in apoptosis: implications for cancer therapy

JM Matés, FM Sánchez-Jiménez - … journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 2000 - Elsevier
Reactive oxygen species are widely generated in biological systems. Consequently humans
have evolved antioxidant defence systems that limit their production. Intracellular production …

Tumor immune evasion arises through loss of TNF sensitivity

CJ Kearney, SJ Vervoort, SJ Hogg… - Science …, 2018 - science.org
Immunotherapy has revolutionized outcomes for cancer patients, but the mechanisms of
resistance remain poorly defined. We used a series of whole-genome clustered regularly …

A perspective of polyamine metabolism

HM Wallace, AV Fraser, A Hughes - Biochemical Journal, 2003 - portlandpress.com
Polyamines are essential for the growth and function of normal cells. They interact with
various macromolecules, both electrostatically and covalently and, as a consequence, have …

TNF-induced signaling in apoptosis

PC Rath, BB Aggarwal - Journal of clinical immunology, 1999 - Springer
Out of the almost 17 members of the TNF superfamily, TNF is probably the most potent
inducer of apoptosis. TNF activates both cell-survival and cell-death mechanisms …

The functional role of polyamines in eukaryotic cells

K Igarashi, K Kashiwagi - The international journal of biochemistry & cell …, 2019 - Elsevier
Polyamines, consisting of putrescine, spermidine and spermine are essential for normal cell
growth and viability in eukaryotic cells. Since polyamines are cations, they interact with DNA …

Intracellular redox status and oxidative stress: implications for cell proliferation, apoptosis, and carcinogenesis

JM Matés, JA Segura, FJ Alonso, J Márquez - Archives of toxicology, 2008 - Springer
Oxidative stress can be defined as the imbalance between cellular oxidant species
production and antioxidant capability. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are involved in a …

Polyamines and apoptosis

N Seiler, F Raul - Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The natural polyamines putrescine, spermidine and spermine are in multiple ways involved
in cell growth and the maintenance of cell viability. In the course of the last 15 years more …

Differential protein profiling of primary versus immortalized human RPE cells identifies expression patterns associated with cytoskeletal remodeling and cell survival

CS Alge, SM Hauck, SG Priglinger… - Journal of proteome …, 2006 - ACS Publications
Functional research of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) most often relies on utilization of
RPE-derived cell lines in vitro. However, no studies about similarities and differences of the …

Involvement of polyamines in apoptosis. Facts and controversies: effectors or protectors?

RG Schipper, LC Penning, AAJ Verhofstad - Seminars in cancer biology, 2000 - Elsevier
The natural polyamines (putrescine, spermidine and spermine) are ubiquitous low-
molecular aliphatic amines that play multifunctional roles in cell growth and differentiation …