The hypervariable region of K-Ras4B governs molecular recognition and function
H Abdelkarim, A Banerjee, P Grudzien… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The flexible C-terminal hypervariable region distinguishes K-Ras4B, an important proto-
oncogenic GTPase, from other Ras GTPases. This unique lysine-rich portion of the protein …
oncogenic GTPase, from other Ras GTPases. This unique lysine-rich portion of the protein …
Coarse‐Grained Model‐Assisted Design of Polymer Prodrug Nanoparticles with Enhanced Cytotoxicity: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Study
To achieve drug release from polymer prodrug nanoparticles, the drug‐polymer linker must
be accessible for cleavage to release the drug, which can occur under certain physiological …
be accessible for cleavage to release the drug, which can occur under certain physiological …
Treatment of a mutant KRAS lung cancer cell line with polyisoprenylated cysteinyl amide inhibitors activates the MAPK pathway, inhibits cell migration and induces …
KRAS mutations are the most common oncogenic mutations in lung adenocarcinoma in
Black Americans. Polyisoprenylated Cysteinyl amide Inhibitors (PCAIs) constitute a group of …
Black Americans. Polyisoprenylated Cysteinyl amide Inhibitors (PCAIs) constitute a group of …
[HTML][HTML] Polyisoprenylated cysteinyl amide inhibitors disrupt actin cytoskeleton organization, induce cell rounding and block migration of non-small cell lung cancer
E Ntantie, J Fletcher, F Amissah, OO Salako… - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The malignant potential of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is dependent on cellular
processes that promote metastasis. F-actin organization is central to cell migration, invasion …
processes that promote metastasis. F-actin organization is central to cell migration, invasion …
Activation of MAP Kinase Pathway by Polyisoprenylated Cysteinyl Amide Inhibitors Causes Apoptosis and Disrupts Breast Cancer Cell Invasion
JMS Lazarte, NS Lamango - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Prognoses for TNBC remain poor due to its aggressive nature and the lack of therapies that
target its “drivers”. RASA1, a RAS-GAP or GTPase-activating protein whose activity inhibits …
target its “drivers”. RASA1, a RAS-GAP or GTPase-activating protein whose activity inhibits …
Diclofenac enhances docosahexaenoic acid-induced apoptosis in vitro in lung cancer cells
RA Poku, KJ Jones, M Van Baren, JK Alan, F Amissah - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) have limited anticancer capacities when used alone. We examined whether …
drugs (NSAIDs) have limited anticancer capacities when used alone. We examined whether …
[HTML][HTML] Disruption of actin filaments and suppression of pancreatic cancer cell viability and migration following treatment with polyisoprenylated cysteinyl amides
AT Nkembo, O Salako, RA Poku… - American journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pancreatic cancer is characterized by K-Ras mutations in over 90% of the cases. The
mutations make the tumors aggressive and resistant to current therapies resulting in very …
mutations make the tumors aggressive and resistant to current therapies resulting in very …
Polyisoprenylated cysteinyl amide inhibitors deplete K-Ras and induce caspase-dependent apoptosis in lung cancer cells
AT Nkembo, F Amissah, E Ntantie… - Current cancer drug …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) harboring mutation-induced
dysregulation of Ras signaling present some of the most difficult-to-manage cases, since …
dysregulation of Ras signaling present some of the most difficult-to-manage cases, since …
[HTML][HTML] Polyisoprenylated cysteinyl amide inhibitors induce caspase 3/7-and 8-mediated apoptosis and inhibit migration and invasion of metastatic prostate cancer …
RA Poku, OO Salako, F Amissah… - American Journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is the most aggressive and deadly
form of prostate cancer. It is characterized by the overexpression of epidermal growth factor …
form of prostate cancer. It is characterized by the overexpression of epidermal growth factor …
Polyisoprenylated cysteinyl amide inhibitors: a novel approach to controlling cancers with hyperactive growth signaling
NS Lamango, AT Nkembo, E Ntantie… - Current medicinal …, 2021 - benthamdirect.com
Aberrant activation of monomeric G-protein signaling pathways drives some of the most
aggressive cancers. Suppressing these hyperactivities has been the focus of efforts to obtain …
aggressive cancers. Suppressing these hyperactivities has been the focus of efforts to obtain …