The tryptophan–kynurenine pathway in immunomodulation and cancer metastasis

C Basson, JC Serem, YN Hlophe, P Bipath - Cancer Medicine, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The activation of the kynurenine pathway in cancer progression and metastasis
through immunomodulatory pathways has drawn attention to the potential for kynurenine …

Metastasis prevention: How to catch metastatic seeds

TS Gerashchenko, AA Schegoleva… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite considerable advances in the evolution of anticancer therapies, metastasis still
remains the main cause of cancer mortality. Therefore, current strategies for cancer cure …

Employing antagonistic CXC motif chemokine receptor 4 antagonistic peptide functionalized NaGdF4 nanodots for magnetic resonance imaging-guided biotherapy of …

X Li, Y Bao, Z Li, P Teng, L Ma, H Zhang, G Liu… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
CXC motif chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) is a promising therapeutic target of breast cancer
because it is overexpressed on cell surface of all molecular subtypes of breast cancer …

An in vitro investigation of l‐kynurenine, quinolinic acid, and kynurenic acid on B16 F10 melanoma cell cytotoxicity and morphology

C Basson, JC Serem, YN Hlophe… - Cell Biochemistry and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The metastatic behavior of melanoma has accentuated the need for specific therapy targets.
Compounds, namely l‐kynurenine (l‐kyn), quinolinic acid (Quin), and kynurenic acid (KA) …

Chemokines as possible therapeutic targets in metastatic melanoma

C Basson, JC Serem, P Bipath, YN Hlophe - Cancer Medicine, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cutaneous melanoma is a relentless form of cancer which continues to rise in
incidence. Currently, cutaneous melanoma is the leading cause of skin cancer‐related …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of SDF-1 and AMD3100 on Hair Follicle Dynamics in a Chronic Stress Model

Y Zhao, W Liang, Z Liu, X Chen, C Lin - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chronic stress is a common cause of hair loss, involving inflammatory responses and
changes in cellular signaling pathways. This study explores the mechanism of action of the …

Decoding the synergistic potential of MAZ‐51 and zingerone as therapy for melanoma treatment in alignment with sustainable development goals

K Letsoalo, E Nortje, S Patrick… - Cell Biochemistry …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Melanoma, an invasive class of skin cancer, originates from mutations in melanocytes, the
pigment‐producing cells. Globally, approximately 132,000 new cases are reported each …

A comprehensive identification of potential molecular targets and small drugs candidate for melanoma cancer using bioinformatics and network-based screening …

DA Khan, T Adhikary, MT Sultana… - Journal of Biomolecular …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Melanoma is the third most common malignant skin tumor and has increased in morbidity
and mortality over the previous decade due to its rapid spread into the bloodstream or …

In vitro effects of L-kynurenine and quinolinic acid on adhesion, migration and apoptosis in B16 F10 melanoma cells

C Basson, JC Serem, P Bipath, YN Hlophe - Biochemical and Biophysical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction The inhibition of melanoma adhesion through adhesion molecules, such as
integrins and E-cadherin, may represent a promising strategy for managing melanoma …

In vitro effects and mathematical modelling of CTCE‐9908 (a chemokine receptor 4 antagonist) on melanoma cell survival

C Basson, AE Phiri, M Gandhi… - Clinical and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
CTCE‐9908, a CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) antagonist, prevents CXCR4
phosphorylation and inhibits the interaction with chemokine ligand 12 (CXCL12) and …