Growth/differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15): from biomarker to novel targetable immune checkpoint

J Wischhusen, I Melero, WH Fridman - Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Growth/differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), also named macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1, is a
divergent member of the transforming growth factor β superfamily. While physiological …

Regulation of EMT in colorectal cancer: a culprit in metastasis

T Vu, PK Datta - Cancers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a process during which cells lose their
epithelial characteristics, for instance cell polarity and cell–cell contact, and gain …

Understanding cachexia in the context of metastatic progression

AK Biswas, S Acharyya - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2020 - nature.com
Tumours reprogram host physiology, metabolism and immune responses during cancer
progression. The release of soluble factors, exosomes and metabolites from tumours leads …

[HTML][HTML] Mouse models of colorectal cancer: Past, present and future perspectives

F Bürtin, CS Mullins, M Linnebacher - World journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common diagnosed malignancy among both
sexes in the United States as well as in the European Union. While the incidence and …

GDF-15 neutralization alleviates platinum-based chemotherapy-induced emesis, anorexia, and weight loss in mice and nonhuman primates

DM Breen, H Kim, D Bennett, RA Calle, S Collins… - Cell metabolism, 2020 - cell.com
Platinum-based cancer therapy is restricted by dose-limiting side effects and is associated
with elevation of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15). But whether this elevation …

Pathophysiological role of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) in obesity, cancer, and cachexia

JA Siddiqui, R Pothuraju, P Khan, G Sharma… - Cytokine & growth factor …, 2022 - Elsevier
Growth differentiation factor 15 or macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 (GDF15/MIC-1) is a
divergent member of the transforming growth factor β superfamily and has a diverse …

Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15): A survival protein with therapeutic potential in metabolic diseases

SJ Baek, T Eling - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF15), also known as NSAID activated gene-1
(NAG-1), is associated with a large number of biological processes and diseases, including …

NF-κB regulates GDF-15 to suppress macrophage surveillance during early tumor development

NM Ratnam, JM Peterson, EE Talbert… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Macrophages are attracted to developing tumors and can participate in immune surveillance
to eliminate neoplastic cells. In response, neoplastic cells utilize NF-κB to suppress this …

[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the function of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in colorectal cancer: Metastasis, therapy response, and revisiting molecular pathways

E Sabouni, MM Nejad, S Mojtabavi… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a dangerous form of cancer that affects the gastrointestinal tract.
It is a major global health concern, and the aggressive behavior of tumor cells makes it …

Extracellular matrix drives tumor organoids toward desmoplastic matrix deposition and mesenchymal transition

GS van Tienderen, O Rosmark, R Lieshout, J Willemse… - Acta biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Patient-derived tumor organoids have been established as promising tools for in vitro
modelling of multiple tumors, including cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). However, organoids are …