Modulation of cellular function by the urokinase receptor signalling: A mechanistic view

D Alfano, P Franco, MP Stoppelli - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR or CD87) is a glycosyl-phosphatidyl-
inositol anchored (GPI) membrane protein. The uPAR primary ligand is the serine protease …

Therapeutic strategies targeting urokinase and its receptor in cancer

MT Masucci, M Minopoli, G Di Carluccio, ML Motti… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The uPA/uPAR system is highly involved in cancer progression and
metastasis. Many studies have definitively assessed that the high expression of urokinase …

[HTML][HTML] uPAR: an essential factor for tumor development

T Lv, Y Zhao, X Jiang, H Yuan, H Wang, X Cui… - Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Tumorigenesis is closely related to the loss of control of many genes. Urokinase-type
plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), a glycolipid-anchored protein on the cell surface, is …

The urokinase receptor: a multifunctional receptor in cancer cell biology. therapeutic implications

A Li Santi, F Napolitano, N Montuori… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Proteolysis is a key event in several biological processes; proteolysis must be tightly
controlled because its improper activation leads to dramatic consequences. Deregulation of …

EGFR/uPAR interaction as druggable target to overcome vemurafenib acquired resistance in melanoma cells

A Laurenzana, F Margheri, A Biagioni, A Chillà… - …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Abstract Background BRAF inhibitor (BRAF-I) therapy for melanoma patients harboring the
V600E mutation is initially highly effective, but almost all patients relapse within a few …

Human antibody VH domains targeting uPAR as candidate therapeutics for cancers

X Chu, W Li, MG Hines, I Lyakhov, JW Mellors… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The high expression of uPAR has been linked to tumor progression, invasion, and
metastasis in several types of cancer. Such overexpression of uPAR makes it a potential …

Система активатора плазминогена урокиназного типа в норме и при жизнеугрожающих процессах (обзор)

ЕВ Кугаевская, ТА Гуреева, ОС Тимошенко… - Общая …, 2018 - cyberleninka.ru
Многофункциональная система активатора плазминогена урокиназного типа (uPA-
система) включает сериновую протеиназу—uPA или урокиназу, ее рецептор—uPAR и …

Mechanisms of participation of the urokinase receptor in directed axonal growth

PS Klimovich, EV Semina - Molecular Biology, 2020 - Springer
The degradation of the extracellular matrix plays an important role in the processes of
morphogenesis, angio-and neurogenesis, wound healing, inflammation, carcinogenesis …

[HTML][HTML] Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator System in Norm and in Life-Threatening Processes

EV Kugaevskaya, TA Gureeva… - General …, 2018 - reanimatology.com
The multifunctional urokinase-type plasminogen activator system (uPA-system) includes
serine proteinase—uPA or urokinase, its receptor (uPAR) and two inhibitors (PAI-1 and PAI …

GLIPR1 protects against cigarette smoke-induced airway inflammation via PLAU/EGFR signaling

W Peng, Y Wu, G Zhang, W Zhu, M Chang… - … Journal of Chronic …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem
associated with high mortality worldwide. Cigarette smoke (CS) exposure is the main cause …