The UDP-glycosyltransferase (UGT) superfamily: new members, new functions, and novel paradigms

R Meech, DG Hu, RA McKinnon… - Physiological …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs) catalyze the covalent addition of sugars to a broad range
of lipophilic molecules. This biotransformation plays a critical role in elimination of a broad …

Emerging roles for UDP-glucuronosyltransferases in drug resistance and cancer progression

EP Allain, M Rouleau, E Lévesque… - British journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
The best-known role of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase enzymes (UGTs) in cancer is the
metabolic inactivation of drug therapies. By conjugating glucuronic acid to lipophilic drugs …

Sphingolipids: key regulators of apoptosis and pivotal players in cancer drug resistance

P Giussani, C Tringali, L Riboni, P Viani… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Drug resistance elicited by cancer cells still constitutes a huge problem that frequently
impairs the efficacy of both conventional and novel molecular therapies. Chemotherapy …

Glucosylceramide and galactosylceramide, small glycosphingolipids with significant impact on health and disease

S Reza, M Ugorski, J Suchański - Glycobiology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Numerous clinical observations and exploitation of cellular and animal models indicate that
glucosylceramide (GlcCer) and galactosylceramide (GalCer) are involved in many …

Emerging role of metabolomics in ovarian cancer diagnosis

A Saorin, E Di Gregorio, G Miolo, A Steffan, G Corona - Metabolites, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ovarian cancer is considered a silent killer due to the lack of clear symptoms and efficient
diagnostic tools that often lead to late diagnoses. Over recent years, the impelling need for …

The Expression Profiles and Deregulation of UDP-Glycosyltransferase (UGT) Genes in Human Cancers and Their Association with Clinical Outcomes

DG Hu, S Marri, PI Mackenzie, JA Hulin, RA McKinnon… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The human UDP-glycosyltransferase (UGT) superfamily plays a critical
role in the metabolism of numerous endogenous and exogenous small lipophilic …

Emerging applications of ultrasound-contrast agents in radiation therapy

Q Lacerda, M Tantawi, DB Leeper, MA Wheatley… - Ultrasound in medicine …, 2021 - Elsevier
Radiation therapy (RT) causes DNA damage through ionization, leading to double-strand
breaks. In addition, it generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are toxic to tumor …

Regulation of human UDP-glycosyltransferase (UGT) genes by miRNAs

DG Hu, PI Mackenzie, JA Hulin… - Drug metabolism …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The human UGT gene superfamily is divided into four subfamilies (UGT1, UGT2, UGT3 and
UGT8) that encodes 22 functional enzymes. UGTs are critical for the metabolism and …

A new gene expression signature for triple-negative breast cancer using frozen fresh tissue before neoadjuvant chemotherapy

SK Santuario-Facio, S Cardona-Huerta… - Molecular …, 2017 - Springer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype of breast cancer tumors.
Comparisons between TNBC and non-triple-negative breast cancer (nTNBC) may help to …

A novel function for UDP glycosyltransferase 8: galactosidation of bile acids

R Meech, N Mubarokah, A Shivasami, A Rogers… - Molecular …, 2015 - ASPET
The human UDP glycosyltransferase (UGT) superfamily comprises four families of enzymes
that catalyze the addition of sugar residues to small lipophilic chemicals. The UGT1 and …