Microtubule targeting agents in disease: classic drugs, novel roles
L Wordeman, JJ Vicente - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Microtubules (MTs) are highly conserved proteins present in all eukaryotic
organisms. They form the cell cytoskeleton, and its function is essential for a large number of …
organisms. They form the cell cytoskeleton, and its function is essential for a large number of …
The nuclear pore complex: bridging nuclear transport and gene regulation
C Strambio-De-Castillia, M Niepel… - Nature reviews Molecular …, 2010 - nature.com
Although the nuclear pore complex (NPC) is best known for its primary function as the key
regulator of molecular traffic between the cytoplasm and the nucleus, a growing body of …
regulator of molecular traffic between the cytoplasm and the nucleus, a growing body of …
Structural biology and regulation of protein import into the nucleus
Proteins are translated in the cytoplasm, but many need to access the nucleus to perform
their functions. Understanding how these nuclear proteins are transported through the …
their functions. Understanding how these nuclear proteins are transported through the …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular basis for specificity of nuclear import and prediction of nuclear localization
M Marfori, A Mynott, JJ Ellis, AM Mehdi… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2011 - Elsevier
Although proteins are translated on cytoplasmic ribosomes, many of these proteins play
essential roles in the nucleus, mediating key cellular processes including but not limited to …
essential roles in the nucleus, mediating key cellular processes including but not limited to …
Cargo transport through the nuclear pore complex at a glance
Bidirectional transport of macromolecules across the nuclear envelope is a hallmark of
eukaryotic cells, in which the genetic material is compartmentalized inside the nucleus. The …
eukaryotic cells, in which the genetic material is compartmentalized inside the nucleus. The …
Tubulin-targeting chemotherapy impairs androgen receptor activity in prostate cancer
Recent insights into the regulation of the androgen receptor (AR) activity led to novel
therapeutic targeting of AR function in prostate cancer patients. Docetaxel is an approved …
therapeutic targeting of AR function in prostate cancer patients. Docetaxel is an approved …
Mitosis is not a key target of microtubule agents in patient tumors
E Komlodi-Pasztor, D Sackett, J Wilkerson… - Nature reviews Clinical …, 2011 - nature.com
Mitosis-specific agents have, to date, not been clinically successful. By contrast, microtubule-
targeting agents (MTAs) have a long record of success, usually attributed to the induction of …
targeting agents (MTAs) have a long record of success, usually attributed to the induction of …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular chaperones, essential partners of steroid hormone receptors for activity and mobility
PC Echeverria, D Picard - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular …, 2010 - Elsevier
Steroid hormone receptors (SHRs) are notorious intracellular travellers, transiting among
different cellular compartments as they mature, are subjected to regulation and exert their …
different cellular compartments as they mature, are subjected to regulation and exert their …
Mechanisms regulating protein localization
Cellular functions are dictated by protein content and activity. There are numerous strategies
to regulate proteins varying from modulating gene expression to post‐translational …
to regulate proteins varying from modulating gene expression to post‐translational …
Targeted delivery to the nucleus
CW Pouton, KM Wagstaff, DM Roth… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2007 - Elsevier
Macromolecules and supramolecular complexes are frequently required to enter and exit
the nucleus during normal cell function, but access is restricted and exchange to and from …
the nucleus during normal cell function, but access is restricted and exchange to and from …