CD44: a multifunctional mediator of cancer progression

M Hassn Mesrati, SE Syafruddin, MA Mohtar, A Syahir - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
CD44, a non-kinase cell surface transmembrane glycoprotein, has been widely implicated
as a cancer stem cell (CSC) marker in several cancers. Cells overexpressing CD44 possess …

The biology and role of CD44 in cancer progression: therapeutic implications

C Chen, S Zhao, A Karnad, JW Freeman - Journal of hematology & …, 2018 - Springer
CD44, a non-kinase transmembrane glycoprotein, is overexpressed in several cell types
including cancer stem cells and frequently shows alternative spliced variants that are …

A novel MIF signaling pathway drives the malignant character of pancreatic cancer by targeting NR3C2

S Yang, P He, J Wang, A Schetter, W Tang… - Cancer research, 2016 - AACR
Pancreatic cancers with aberrant expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)
are particularly aggressive. To identify key signaling pathways that drive disease …

CD44 splice isoform switching determines breast cancer stem cell state

H Zhang, RL Brown, Y Wei, P Zhao, S Liu… - Genes & …, 2019 - genesdev.cshlp.org
Although changes in alternative splicing have been observed in cancer, their functional
contributions still remain largely unclear. Here we report that splice isoforms of the cancer …

The role of CD44 in epithelial–mesenchymal transition and cancer development

H Xu, Y Tian, X Yuan, H Wu, Q Liu… - OncoTargets and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
CD44, a multi-structural and multifunctional transmembrane glycoprotein, was initially
identified as a receptor for hyaluronan that participates in both physiological and …

The Hydroxyquinoline Analogue YUM70 Inhibits GRP78 to Induce ER Stress–Mediated Apoptosis in Pancreatic Cancer

S Samanta, S Yang, B Debnath, D Xue, Y Kuang… - Cancer research, 2021 - AACR
Abstract GRP78 (glucose-regulated protein, 78 kDa) is a key regulator of endoplasmic
reticulum (ER) stress signaling. Cancer cells are highly proliferative and have high demand …

CD44/CD44v6 a reliable companion in cancer-initiating cell maintenance and tumor progression

Z Wang, K Zhao, T Hackert, M Zöller - Frontiers in cell and …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Metastasis is the leading cause of cancer death, tumor progression proceeding through
emigration from the primary tumor, gaining access to the circulation, leaving the circulation …

POLQ inhibition elicits an immune response in homologous recombination–deficient pancreatic adenocarcinoma via cGAS/STING signaling

G Oh, A Wang, L Wang, J Li, G Werba… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly lethal malignancy that harbors
mutations in homologous recombination–repair (HR-repair) proteins in 20%–25% of cases …

TRIM family contribute to tumorigenesis, cancer development, and drug resistance

N Huang, X Sun, P Li, X Liu, X Zhang, Q Chen… - … Hematology & Oncology, 2022 - Springer
The tripartite-motif (TRIM) family represents one of the largest classes of putative single
protein RING-finger E3 ubiquitin ligases. TRIM family is involved in a variety of cellular …

KRAS mutation: The booster of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma transformation and progression

Z Zhang, H Zhang, X Liao, H Tsai - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common type of pancreatic cancer. It
has a poor response to conventional therapy and has an extremely poor 5-year survival rate …