Identification of potent inhibitors of NEK7 protein using a comprehensive computational approach
NIMA related Kinases (NEK7) plays an important role in spindle assembly and mitotic
division of the cell. Over expression of NEK7 leads to the progression of different cancers …
division of the cell. Over expression of NEK7 leads to the progression of different cancers …
Checking NEKs: overcoming a bottleneck in human diseases
A Peres de Oliveira, L Kazuo Issayama… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
In previous years, several kinases, such as phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), mammalian
target of rapamycin (mTOR), and extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK), have been …
target of rapamycin (mTOR), and extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK), have been …
On broken Ne (c) ks and broken DNA: the role of human NEKs in the DNA damage response
ICB Pavan, A Peres de Oliveira, PRF Dias, FL Basei… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
NIMA-related kinases, or NEKs, are a family of Ser/Thr protein kinases involved in cell cycle
and mitosis, centrosome disjunction, primary cilia functions, and DNA damage responses …
and mitosis, centrosome disjunction, primary cilia functions, and DNA damage responses …
NEK7: a potential therapy target for NLRP3-related diseases
G Liu, X Chen, Q Wang, L Yuan - Bioscience trends, 2020 - jstage.jst.go.jp
NLRP3 inflammasome plays an essential role in innate immunity, yet the activation
mechanism of NLRP3 inflammasome is not clear. In human or animal models, inappropriate …
mechanism of NLRP3 inflammasome is not clear. In human or animal models, inappropriate …
From laptop to benchtop to bedside: structure-based drug design on protein targets
As an important aspect of computer-aided drug design, structure-based drug design brought
a new horizon to pharmaceutical development. This in silico method permeates all aspects …
a new horizon to pharmaceutical development. This in silico method permeates all aspects …
Nek7 protects telomeres from oxidative DNA damage by phosphorylation and stabilization of TRF1
R Tan, S Nakajima, Q Wang, H Sun, J Xue, J Wu… - Molecular cell, 2017 - cell.com
Telomeric repeat binding factor 1 (TRF1) is essential to the maintenance of telomere
chromatin structure and integrity. However, how telomere integrity is maintained, especially …
chromatin structure and integrity. However, how telomere integrity is maintained, especially …
[HTML][HTML] “Stop Ne (c) king around”: How interactomics contributes to functionally characterize Nek family kinases
Abstract Aside from Polo and Aurora, a third but less studied kinase family involved in
mitosis regulation is the never in mitosis-gene A (NIMA)-related kinases (Neks). The …
mitosis regulation is the never in mitosis-gene A (NIMA)-related kinases (Neks). The …
NEK family review and correlations with patient survival outcomes in various cancer types
K Nguyen, J Boehling, MN Tran, T Cheng, A Rivera… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Kinases are biomolecules that control cellular reactions essential for life.
Disruptions in kinase expression and activity lead to the development of diseases such as …
Disruptions in kinase expression and activity lead to the development of diseases such as …
Identification and antitumor activity of a novel inhibitor of the NIMA-related kinase NEK6
M De Donato, B Righino, F Filippetti, A Battaglia… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
The NIMA (never in mitosis, gene A)-related kinase-6 (NEK6), which is implicated in cell
cycle control and plays significant roles in tumorigenesis, is an attractive target for the …
cycle control and plays significant roles in tumorigenesis, is an attractive target for the …
Characterization of the human NEK7 interactome suggests catalytic and regulatory properties distinct from those of NEK6
EE de Souza, GV Meirelles, BB Godoy… - Journal of proteome …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Human NEK7 is a regulator of cell division and plays an important role in growth and
survival of mammalian cells. Human NEK6 and NEK7 are closely related, consisting of a …
survival of mammalian cells. Human NEK6 and NEK7 are closely related, consisting of a …