Mechanisms driving the immunoregulatory function of cancer cells

A van Weverwijk, KE de Visser - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2023 - nature.com
Tumours display an astonishing variation in the spatial distribution, composition and
activation state of immune cells, which impacts their progression and response to …

NK cells and solid tumors: therapeutic potential and persisting obstacles

L Tong, C Jiménez-Cortegana, AHM Tay, S Wickström… - Molecular cancer, 2022 - Springer
Natural killer (NK) cells, which are innate lymphocytes endowed with potent cytotoxic
activity, have recently attracted attention as potential anticancer therapeutics. While NK cells …

Cyclin-dependent kinases in breast cancer: expression pattern and therapeutic implications

S Sofi, U Mehraj, H Qayoom, S Aisha, SMB Asdaq… - Medical oncology, 2022 - Springer
Presently, breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignancies diagnosed and the
leading cause of tumor-related deaths among women worldwide. Cell cycle dysregulation is …

Computational Exploration of Anti-cancer Potential of Flavonoids against Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 8: An In Silico Molecular Docking and Dynamic Approach

S Rathod, K Shinde, J Porlekar, P Choudhari… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Over the centuries, cancer has been considered one of the significant health threats. It holds
the position in the list of deadliest diseases over the globe. In women, breast cancer is the …

Discovery of LL-K8-22: a selective, durable, and small-molecule degrader of the CDK8-Cyclin C Complex

M Wang, R Lin, J Li, Y Suo, J Gao, L Liu… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The CDK8–cyclin C complex is an important anti-tumor target, but unlike CDK8, cyclin C
remains undruggable. Modulators regulating cyclin C activity directly are still under …

Mediator kinase inhibitors suppress triple-negative breast cancer growth and extend tumor suppression by mTOR and AKT inhibitors

X Ding, J Liang, AC Sharko, TA Hilimire, J Li… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
Triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) are treated primarily by chemotherapy and lack
clinically validated therapeutic targets. In particular, inhibitors of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR …

Targeting the heterogeneous genomic landscape in triple-negative breast cancer through inhibitors of the transcriptional machinery

VE van der Noord, B van de Water, SE Le Dévédec - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype of
breast cancer with limited options for therapy. Cancer development and maintenance is …

Hydrophobic tagging of small molecules: an overview of the literature and future outlook

Y Zhou, F Zhou, S Xu, D Shi, D Ding… - Expert Opinion on …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction Hydrophobic tagging (HyT) technology presents a distinct
therapeutic strategy diverging from conventional small molecule drugs, providing an …

Mediator kinase module proteins, genetic alterations and expression of super-enhancer regulated genes in colorectal cancer

IA Voutsadakis - Pharmacological Reports, 2024 - Springer
Background Genetic alterations are well characterized as contributors to the pathogenesis of
cancers. Epigenetic abnormalities can lead to perturbations of the expression of genes in …

Protein lactylation within the nucleus independently predicts the prognosis of non‑specific triple‑negative breast cancer

A Gui, X Cao, F Meng, Y Chen, S Ma… - Oncology …, 2024 - spandidos-publications.com
Protein lactylation represents a pervasive post-translational modification prevalent in
histones and diverse proteins, fostering tumor initiation and progression. Nonetheless, the …