The multifunctional APE1 DNA repair–redox signaling protein as a drug target in human disease

RA Caston, S Gampala, L Armstrong… - Drug Discovery …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•APE1 protein repairs small base lesions in the DNA base excision repair
pathway.•APE1 converts oxidized inactive transcription factors to a reduced and active …

Cancer cachexia and related metabolic dysfunction

GWP Fonseca, J Farkas, E Dora… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cancer cachexia is a complex multifactorial syndrome marked by a continuous depletion of
skeletal muscle mass associated, in some cases, with a reduction in fat mass. It is …

The roles of post-translational modifications in STAT3 biological activities and functions

A Tesoriere, A Dinarello, F Argenton - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
STAT3 is an important transcription factor that regulates cell growth and proliferation by
regulating gene transcription of a plethora of genes. This protein also has many roles in …

STAT3 and Its Pathways' Dysregulation—Underestimated Role in Urological Tumors

M Golus, P Bugajski, J Chorbińska, W Krajewski… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, molecular research is essential for the better understanding of tumor cells'
pathophysiology. The increasing number of neoplasms is taken under 'the molecular …

Pinus mugo Essential Oil Impairs STAT3 Activation through Oxidative Stress and Induces Apoptosis in Prostate Cancer Cells

MA Thalappil, E Butturini, A Carcereri de Prati, I Bettin… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Essential oils (EOs) and their components have been reported to possess anticancer
properties and to increase the sensitivity of cancer cells to chemotherapy. The aim of this …

Perspectives regarding the intersections between STAT3 and oxidative metabolism in cancer

KS Chun, JH Jang, DH Kim - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) functions as a major molecular
switch that plays an important role in the communication between cytokines and kinases. In …

Post-translational modifications that drive prostate cancer progression

I Samaržija - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
While a protein primary structure is determined by genetic code, its specific functional form is
mostly achieved in a dynamic interplay that includes actions of many enzymes involved in …

Protein Disulfide Isomerase A3 (PDIA3): A Pharmacological Target in Glioblastoma?

G Paglia, M Minacori, G Meschiari, S Fiorini… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The protein disulfide isomerase A3 (PDIA3) is directly or indirectly involved in various
physiopathological processes and participates in cancer initiation, progression and …

Curcumol Inhibits the Development of Prostate Cancer by miR‐125a/STAT3 Axis

W Sheng, J Ding, L Liu, N Wang, B Lu… - Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim. This study aimed to learn the antineoplastic activity of curcumol (Cur) on prostate
cancer (PCa) and elucidate its potential molecular mechanism. Methods. The proliferation …

Shmt2: a Stat3 signaling new player in prostate cancer energy metabolism

I Marrocco, F Altieri, E Rubini, G Paglia, S Chichiarelli… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Prostate cancer (PCa) is a multifactorial disease characterized by the aberrant activity of
different regulatory pathways. STAT3 protein mediates some of these pathways and its …