p21 in cancer research

B Shamloo, S Usluer - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
p21 functions as a cell cycle inhibitor and anti-proliferative effector in normal cells, and is
dysregulated in some cancers. Earlier observations on p21 knockout models emphasized …

Recent advances in cancer stem cell-targeted immunotherapy

N Badrinath, SY Yoo - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are one of the reasons for the relapse of cancer cells and
metastasis. They have drug resistance against most chemotherapeutic agents. CSCs are …

Inverse and reciprocal regulation of p53/p21 and Bmi-1 modulates vasculogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells

Z Zhang, M Oh, JI Sasaki, JE Nör - Cell Death & Disease, 2021 - nature.com
Dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) are capable of differentiating into vascular endothelial cells.
Although the capacity of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to induce endothelial …

MDM2 Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy: The Past, Present, and Future

W Wang, N Albadari, Y Du, JF Fowler, HT Sang… - Pharmacological …, 2024 - ASPET
Since its discovery over 35 years ago, MDM2 has emerged as an attractive target for the
development of cancer therapy. MDM2's activities extend from carcinogenesis to immunity to …

Cyclin-dependent kinase 1 as a potential target for lycorine against hepatocellular carcinoma

S Yin, S Yang, Y Luo, J Lu, G Hu, K Wang… - Biochemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The pathological changes and possible underlying molecular mechanisms of hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) are currently unclear. Effective treatment of this pathological state remains …

E3 ubiquitin ligases in cancer stem cells: key regulators of cancer hallmarks and novel therapeutic opportunities

Q Zou, M Liu, K Liu, Y Zhang, BJ North, B Wang - Cellular Oncology, 2023 - Springer
Background Human malignancies are composed of heterogeneous subpopulations of
cancer cells with phenotypic and functional diversity. Among them, a unique subset of …

p53 inhibits Bmi-1-driven self-renewal and defines salivary gland cancer stemness

C Rodriguez-Ramirez, Z Zhang, KA Warner… - Clinical Cancer …, 2022 - AACR
Purpose: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a poorly understood salivary gland
malignancy with limited therapeutic options. Cancer stem cells (CSC) are considered drivers …

The role of BMI1 in endometrial cancer and other cancers

Y Zhao, W Yang, K Zheng, J Chen, X Jin - Gene, 2023 - Elsevier
Endometrial cancer (EC) is the third leading gynecological malignancy, and its treatment
remains challenging. B cell-specific Moloney murine leukemia virus integration site-1 (BMI1) …

The role of E3 ubiquitin ligase HECTD3 in cancer and beyond

Q Jiang, F Li, Z Cheng, Y Kong, C Chen - Cellular and Molecular Life …, 2020 - Springer
Ubiquitin modification plays significant roles in protein fate determination, signaling
transduction, and cellular processes. Over the past 2 decades, the number of studies on …

Targeting liver cancer stem cells: an alternative therapeutic approach for liver cancer

HY Lee, IS Hong - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are known to be highly resistant to conventional
therapeutic approaches, such as chemotherapeutic drugs and radiation. Therefore …