Role of the CCL2‐CCR2 signalling axis in cancer: mechanisms and therapeutic targeting

M Xu, Y Wang, R Xia, Y Wei, X Wei - Cell proliferation, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The chemokine ligand CCL2 and its receptor CCR2 are implicated in the initiation and
progression of various cancers. CCL2 can activate tumour cell growth and proliferation …

Gene polymorphisms and circulating levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9: A review of their role in breast cancer risk

SÉÈG Dofara, SL Chang, C Diorio - Anticancer Research, 2020 - ar.iiarjournals.org
MMP-2 and MMP-9 genes have been suggested to play a role in breast cancer. Their
functions have been associated with invasion and metastasis of breast cancer; however …

Syndecan-1 (CD138), carcinomas and EMT

JR Couchman - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cell surface proteoglycans are known to be important regulators of many aspects of cell
behavior. The principal family of transmembrane proteoglycans is the syndecans, of which …

Insights into the molecular mechanisms mediating extravasation in brain metastasis of breast cancer, melanoma, and lung cancer

R Alsabbagh, M Ahmed, MAY Alqudah, R Hamoudi… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Despite the advancements in systemic treatments, the incidence of brain
metastasis (BM) is increasing. BM is a multi-step cascade. One critical event in BM is the …

The Yin-Yang regulation of reactive oxygen species and microRNAs in cancer

K R. Babu, Y Tay - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive oxygen-containing chemical species
formed as a by-product of normal aerobic respiration and also from a number of other …

Angiogenic properties of NK cells in cancer and other angiogenesis-dependent diseases

DM Radomska-Leśniewska, A Białoszewska… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The pathogenesis of many serious diseases, including cancer, is closely related to
disturbances in the angiogenesis process. Angiogenesis is essential for the progression of …

Fusobacterium nucleatum upregulates MMP7 to promote metastasis-related characteristics of colorectal cancer cell via activating MAPK(JNK)-AP1 axis

S Ou, H Chen, H Wang, J Ye, H Liu, Y Tao… - Journal of translational …, 2023 - Springer
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignant tumor.
Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is overabundant in CRC and associated with …

MCL1 Inhibition Overcomes the Aggressiveness Features of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer MDA-MB-231 Cells

G Pratelli, D Carlisi, D Di Liberto, A Notaro… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive subtype among breast
cancers (BCs), characterized by anoikis resistance, high invasiveness, and metastatic …

Anti-Aging Effect and Mechanism of Proanthocyanidins Extracted from Sea buckthorn on Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Aging Human Skin Fibroblasts

X Liu, Y Xing, M Yuen, T Yuen, H Yuen, Q Peng - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress is the leading cause of skin aging damage. Excessive accumulation of
reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells induced by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) triggers a …

Therapeutic strategies to overcome fibrotic barriers to nanomedicine in the pancreatic tumor microenvironment

HY Tanaka, T Nakazawa, A Enomoto, A Masamune… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat. Novel treatment strategies are
urgently needed to improve the survival rate, which is approximately 10% five years after …