New drugs are not enough-drug repositioning in oncology: An update
RG Armando, DLM Gomez… - … Journal of Oncology, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Drug repositioning refers to the concept of discovering novel clinical benefits of drugs that
are already known for use treating other diseases. The advantages of this are that several …
are already known for use treating other diseases. The advantages of this are that several …
Rho GTPases as therapeutic targets in cancer
GA Cardama, N González… - International …, 2017 - spandidos-publications.com
Rho GTPases are key molecular switches controlling the transduction of external signals to
cytoplasmic and nuclear effectors. In the last few years, the development of genetic and …
cytoplasmic and nuclear effectors. In the last few years, the development of genetic and …
New inhibitor targeting Acyl-CoA synthetase 4 reduces breast and prostate tumor growth, therapeutic resistance and steroidogenesis
AF Castillo, UD Orlando, PM Maloberti… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Acyl-CoA synthetase 4 (ACSL4) is an isoenzyme of the fatty acid ligase-coenzyme-
A family taking part in arachidonic acid metabolism and steroidogenesis. ACSL4 is involved …
A family taking part in arachidonic acid metabolism and steroidogenesis. ACSL4 is involved …
Melanoma antigens and related immunological markers
J Pitcovski, E Shahar, E Aizenshtein… - Critical reviews in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Melanoma is a highly lethal cancer deriving from transformed dermal melanocytes. Early
diagnosed primary melanoma may be curable, but the cure-rate of more advanced stages is …
diagnosed primary melanoma may be curable, but the cure-rate of more advanced stages is …
Contribution of syncytins and other endogenous retroviral envelopes to human placenta pathologies
Fusion, proliferation, angiogenesis, immune tolerance, and tissue survival are some of the
critical functions involved in the physiological and pathological processes of placenta …
critical functions involved in the physiological and pathological processes of placenta …
Structural features of nucleoprotein CST/shelterin complex involved in the telomere maintenance and its association with disease mutations
Telomere comprises the ends of eukaryotic linear chromosomes and is composed of G-rich
(TTAGGG) tandem repeats which play an important role in maintaining genome stability …
(TTAGGG) tandem repeats which play an important role in maintaining genome stability …
Telomeropathies: etiology, diagnosis, treatment and follow‐up. Ethical and legal considerations
RG Armando, DL Mengual Gomez, J Maggio… - Clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Telomeropathies involve a wide variety of infrequent genetic diseases caused by mutations
in the telomerase maintenance mechanism or the DNA damage response (DDR) system …
in the telomerase maintenance mechanism or the DNA damage response (DDR) system …
Key role of PIN1 in telomere maintenance and oncogenic behavior in a human glioblastoma model
J Maggio, GA Cardama, RG Armando… - Oncology …, 2023 - spandidos-publications.com
PIN1 is the only known enzyme capable of recognizing and isomerizing the phosphorylated
Serine/Threonine‑Proline motif. Through this mechanism, PIN1 controls diverse cellular …
Serine/Threonine‑Proline motif. Through this mechanism, PIN1 controls diverse cellular …
CLDN5 affects lncRNAs acting as ceRNA dynamics contributing to regulating blood-brain barrier permeability in tumor brain metastasis
SC Ma, Q Li, JY Peng, JL Zhouwen… - Oncology …, 2018 - spandidos-publications.com
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) constitutes an efficient organization of tight junctions that limits
the delivery of tumor to the brain. The principal tight junction protein in BBB is claudin-5 …
the delivery of tumor to the brain. The principal tight junction protein in BBB is claudin-5 …
Cellular senescence: Silent operator and therapeutic target in cancer
D Ramu, TW Shan, JL Hirpara, S Pervaiz - IUBMB life, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The process of carcinogenesis and its progression involves an intricate interplay between a
number of signaling networks, metabolic pathways and the microenvironment. These …
number of signaling networks, metabolic pathways and the microenvironment. These …