Targeting eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) in cancer

AC Hsieh, D Ruggero - Clinical cancer research, 2010 - AACR
Recent advances in understanding the role of eukaryotic translation initiator factor 4E
(eIF4E) in tumorigenesis and cancer progression have generated significant interest in …

Eukaryotic translation initiation factors and cancer

MU Ali, MS Ur Rahman, Z Jia, C Jiang - Tumor Biology, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Recent technological advancements have shown tremendous mechanistic
accomplishments in our understanding of the mechanism of messenger RNA translation in …

Antineoplastic and apoptotic potential of traditional medicines thymoquinone and diosgenin in squamous cell carcinoma

S Das, KK Dey, G Dey, I Pal, A Majumder… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Thymoquinone (TQ) and diosgenin (DG), the active ingredients obtained from black cumin
(Nigella sativa) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum), respectively, exert potent …

Internalization pathways into cancer cells of gadolinium-based radiosensitizing nanoparticles

W Rima, L Sancey, MT Aloy, E Armandy, GB Alcantara… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
Over the last few decades, nanoparticles have been studied in theranostic field with the
objective of exhibiting a long circulation time through the body coupled to major …

Medicinal chemistry approaches to target the MNK–eIF4E axis in cancer

A Fernandez, PJ Monsen, LC Platanias… - RSC Medicinal …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Aberrant translation of proteins that promote cell proliferation is an essential factor that
defines oncogenic processes and cancer. The process for ribosomal translation of proteins …

The MNK1/2-eIF4E axis as a potential therapeutic target in melanoma

SA Prabhu, O Moussa, WH Miller Jr… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates in the pigment-producing cells of the body
known as melanocytes. Most genetic aberrations in melanoma result in hyperactivation of …

Decreased expression of EIF4A1 after preoperative brachytherapy predicts better tumor-specific survival in cervical cancer

S Liang, Y Zhou, Y Chen, G Ke, H Wen… - International Journal of …, 2014 - ijgc.bmj.com
Objective The aim of this study is to investigate whether EIF4A1, EIF4E, and EIF4G1 can
serve as prognostic markers for patients with cervical cancer receiving preoperative …

Cetuximab immunoliposomes enhance delivery of 5-FU to skin squamous carcinoma cells

R Petrilli, JO Eloy, R FV Lopez… - Anti-Cancer Agents in …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Topical chemotherapy of skin cancers is a promising strategy for reduction of
side effects and for improvement of patient compliance. The combination of the …

Molecular and cellular dynamics of squamous cell carcinomas across tissues

MR Kudelka, Y Lavin, S Sun, E Fuchs - Genes & Development, 2024 - genesdev.cshlp.org
Squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), arising from the skin, head and neck, lungs, esophagus,
and cervix, are collectively among the most common cancers and a frequent cause of cancer …

Targeting the eIF4F translation initiation complex for cancer therapy

BW Konicek, CA Dumstorf, JR Graff - Cell Cycle, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
In multiple human cancers, the function of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E
(eIF4E) is elevated and directly related to disease progression. Overexpression or …