Hydrogels to engineer tumor microenvironments in vitro
In recent years, hydrogel-based three-dimensional tumor models have become increasingly
mainstream for cancer research. Hydrogels enable recapitulation of biochemical and …
mainstream for cancer research. Hydrogels enable recapitulation of biochemical and …
Exploring the potential of drug response assays for precision medicine in ovarian cancer
T Singh, AS Neal, NA Moatamed… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
One of the major challenges in the treatment of cancer are differential responses of patients
to existing standard of care anti-cancer drugs. These differential responses may, in part, be …
to existing standard of care anti-cancer drugs. These differential responses may, in part, be …
Direct interaction of β‐catenin with nuclear ESM1 supports stemness of metastatic prostate cancer
KF Pan, WJ Lee, CC Chou, YC Yang, YC Chang… - The EMBO …, 2021 - embopress.org
Wnt/β‐catenin signaling is frequently activated in advanced prostate cancer and contributes
to therapy resistance and metastasis. However, activating mutations in the Wnt/β‐catenin …
to therapy resistance and metastasis. However, activating mutations in the Wnt/β‐catenin …
Semi-synthetic click-gelatin hydrogels as tunable platforms for 3d cancer cell culture
Basement membrane extracts (BME) derived from Engelbreth–Holm–Swarm (EHS) mouse
sarcomas such as Matrigel® remain the gold standard extracellular matrix (ECM) for three …
sarcomas such as Matrigel® remain the gold standard extracellular matrix (ECM) for three …
Metformin and ICG-001 act synergistically to abrogate cancer stem cells-mediated chemoresistance in colorectal cancer by promoting apoptosis and autophagy
Simple Summary Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most frequently diagnosed and
lethal malignancies. The majority of CRC patients experience disease relapse after the …
lethal malignancies. The majority of CRC patients experience disease relapse after the …
Head and neck cancer stem cell-enriched spheroid model for anticancer compound screening
L Goričan, B Gole, U Potočnik - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), a rare cell population in tumors, are resistant to conventional
chemotherapy and thus responsible for tumor recurrence. To screen for active compounds …
chemotherapy and thus responsible for tumor recurrence. To screen for active compounds …
CD133+/CD44+ prostate cancer stem cells exhibit embryo-like behavior patterns
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), which act as an important bridge between cancer formation and
embryonic development, represent a small population associated with tumor initiation, drug …
embryonic development, represent a small population associated with tumor initiation, drug …
Intracellular delivery of anti-SMC2 antibodies against cancer stem cells
S Montero, J Seras-Franzoso, F Andrade… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Structural maintenance of chromosomes protein 2 (SMC2) is a central component of the
condensin complex involved in DNA supercoiling, an essential process for embryonic stem …
condensin complex involved in DNA supercoiling, an essential process for embryonic stem …
The molecular basis of different approaches for the study of cancer stem cells and the advantages and disadvantages of a three-dimensional culture
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a rare tumor subpopulation with high differentiation,
proliferative and tumorigenic potential compared to the remaining tumor population. CSCs …
proliferative and tumorigenic potential compared to the remaining tumor population. CSCs …
Pleiotropic effects of probenecid on three-dimensional cultures of prostate cancer cells
J Uwada, S Mukai, N Terada, H Nakazawa, MS Islam… - Life Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Aims Chemoresistance remains a persistent challenge in advanced prostate cancer therapy.
Probenecid reportedly inhibits multiple drug-efflux transporters; hence, it can be employed …
Probenecid reportedly inhibits multiple drug-efflux transporters; hence, it can be employed …