Insights into new mechanisms and models of cancer stem cell multidrug resistance

Y Garcia-Mayea, C Mir, F Masson, R Paciucci… - Seminars in cancer …, 2020 - Elsevier
The acquisition of genetic alterations, clonal evolution, and the tumor microenvironment
promote cancer progression, metastasis and therapy resistance. These events correspond …

Mitochondrial calcium: Transport and modulation of cellular processes in homeostasis and cancer

S Romero-Garcia… - … journal of oncology, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
In addition to their role in providing cellular energy, mitochondria fulfill a key function in
cellular calcium management. The present review provides an integrative view of cellular …

[HTML][HTML] Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase inhibitors selectively induce apoptosis of AML stem cells by disrupting lipid homeostasis

A Subedi, Q Liu, DM Ayyathan, D Sharon, S Cathelin… - Cell Stem Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Current treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are often ineffective in eliminating
leukemic stem cells (LSCs), which perpetuate the disease. Here, we performed a metabolic …

ER stress sensor, glucose regulatory protein 78 (GRP78) regulates redox status in pancreatic cancer thereby maintaining “stemness”

P Dauer, NS Sharma, VK Gupta, B Durden… - Cell death & …, 2019 - nature.com
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and the unfolded protein response (UPR) signaling have
been shown to be dysregulated in multiple cancer types. Glucose regulatory protein 78 …

[HTML][HTML] Photodynamic therapy regulates fate of cancer stem cells through reactive oxygen species

ZJ Zhang, KP Wang, JG Mo, L Xiong… - World Journal of Stem …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective and promising cancer treatment. PDT directly
generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) through photochemical reactions. This oxygen …

Melatonin: regulation of biomolecular condensates in neurodegenerative disorders

D Loh, RJ Reiter - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biomolecular condensates are membraneless organelles (MLOs) that form dynamic,
chemically distinct subcellular compartments organizing macromolecules such as proteins …

The endoplasmic reticulum stress response in prostate cancer

CM de la Calle, K Shee, H Yang, PE Lonergan… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
In order to proliferate in unfavourable conditions, cancer cells can take advantage of the
naturally occurring endoplasmic reticulum-associated unfolded protein response (UPR) via …

Mitochondrial dysfunction and impaired growth of glioblastoma cell lines caused by antimicrobial agents inducing ferroptosis under glucose starvation

K Miki, M Yagi, K Yoshimoto, D Kang, T Uchiumi - Oncogenesis, 2022 - nature.com
Glioblastoma is a difficult-to-cure disease owing to its malignancy. Under normal
circumstances, cancer is dependent on the glycolytic system for growth, and mitochondrial …

PERK signaling through C/EBPδ contributes to ER stress-induced expression of immunomodulatory and tumor promoting chemokines by cancer cells

N Sheshadri, DK Poria, S Sharan, Y Hu, C Yan… - Cell death & …, 2021 - nature.com
Cancer cells experience endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress due to activated oncogenes and
conditions of nutrient deprivation and hypoxia. The ensuing unfolded protein response …

Induction of glioblastoma cell ferroptosis using combined treatment with chloramphenicol and 2-deoxy-d-glucose

K Miki, M Yagi, N Noguchi, Y Do, R Otsuji, D Kuga… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Glioblastoma, a malignant tumor, has no curative treatment. Recently, mitochondria have
been considered a potential target for treating glioblastoma. Previously, we reported that …