The dual role of thymidine phosphorylase in cancer development and chemotherapy
A Bronckaers, F Gago, J Balzarini… - Medicinal research …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Thymidine phosphorylase (TP), also known as “platelet‐derived endothelial cell growth
factor”(PD‐ECGF), is an enzyme, which is upregulated in a wide variety of solid tumors …
factor”(PD‐ECGF), is an enzyme, which is upregulated in a wide variety of solid tumors …
Thymidine phosphorylase (platelet-derived endothelial-cell growth factor) in cancer biology and treatment
Thymidine phosphorylase (TP) is often induced in the tumour microenvironment by
physiological and chemical stress. Its induction protects cells from apoptosis and helps cell …
physiological and chemical stress. Its induction protects cells from apoptosis and helps cell …
Network target for screening synergistic drug combinations with application to traditional Chinese medicine
S Li, B Zhang, N Zhang - BMC systems biology, 2011 - Springer
Background Multicomponent therapeutics offer bright prospects for the control of complex
diseases in a synergistic manner. However, finding ways to screen the synergistic …
diseases in a synergistic manner. However, finding ways to screen the synergistic …
Rapamycin protects allografts from rejection while simultaneously attacking tumors in immunosuppressed mice
GE Koehl, J Andrassy, M Guba, S Richter… - …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Cancer is an increasingly recognized problem associated with immunosuppression. Recent
reports, however, suggest that the immunosuppressive agent rapamycin has anti-cancer …
reports, however, suggest that the immunosuppressive agent rapamycin has anti-cancer …
In vitro release of the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin from poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (ε-caprolactone) micelles
ML Forrest, CY Won, AW Malick, GS Kwon - Journal of Controlled Release, 2006 - Elsevier
An injectable formulation of rapamycin was prepared using amphiphilic block co-polymer
micelles of poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (ε-caprolactone)(PEG–PCL). Drug-loaded PEG …
micelles of poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (ε-caprolactone)(PEG–PCL). Drug-loaded PEG …
Rapamycin, a specific inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin, suppresses lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic metastasis
S Kobayashi, T Kishimoto, S Kamata, M Otsuka… - Cancer …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Tumor lymphangiogenesis is now known to play a causal role in lymph node metastasis,
and thus its inhibition would have great significance for the prevention of lymph node …
and thus its inhibition would have great significance for the prevention of lymph node …
Elastin-based protein polymer nanoparticles carrying drug at both corona and core suppress tumor growth in vivo
Numerous nanocarriers of small molecules depend on either non-specific physical
encapsulation or direct covalent linkage. In contrast, this manuscript explores an alternative …
encapsulation or direct covalent linkage. In contrast, this manuscript explores an alternative …
Rapamycin induces tumor-specific thrombosis via tissue factor in the presence of VEGF
M Guba, M Yezhelyev, ME Eichhorn, G Schmid… - Blood, 2005 - ashpublications.org
Therapeutic strategies that target and disrupt the already-formed vessel networks of growing
tumors are actively pursued. The goal of these approaches is to induce a rapid shutdown of …
tumors are actively pursued. The goal of these approaches is to induce a rapid shutdown of …
The role of thymidine phosphorylase, an angiogenic enzyme, in tumor progression
S Akiyama, T Furukawa, T Sumizawa… - Cancer …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Thymidine phosphorylase (TP), an enzyme involved in pyrimidine metabolism, is identical
with an angiogenic factor, platelet‐derived endothelial cell growth factor (PD‐ECGF). TP is …
with an angiogenic factor, platelet‐derived endothelial cell growth factor (PD‐ECGF). TP is …
Role of mTOR in solid tumor systems: a therapeutical target against primary tumor growth, metastases, and angiogenesis
H Seeliger, M Guba, A Kleespies, KW Jauch… - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2007 - Springer
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a controller of cell growth with multiple
effects on cancer development and progression. Being closely linked to key oncogenic …
effects on cancer development and progression. Being closely linked to key oncogenic …