Ubiquitin ligases in oncogenic transformation and cancer therapy
The cellular response to external stress signals and DNA damage depends on the activity of
ubiquitin ligases (E3s), which regulate numerous cellular processes, including homeostasis …
ubiquitin ligases (E3s), which regulate numerous cellular processes, including homeostasis …
[HTML][HTML] Colorectal cancer: genetic abnormalities, tumor progression, tumor heterogeneity, clonal evolution and tumor-initiating cells
U Testa, E Pelosi, G Castelli - Medical Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. Most colorectal cancer
occurrences are sporadic, not related to genetic predisposition or family history; however, 20 …
occurrences are sporadic, not related to genetic predisposition or family history; however, 20 …
[HTML][HTML] Histone methyltransferase SETD2 modulates alternative splicing to inhibit intestinal tumorigenesis
H Yuan, N Li, D Fu, J Ren, J Hui, J Peng… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The histone H3K36 methyltransferase SETD2 is frequently mutated or deleted in a variety of
human tumors. Nevertheless, the role of SETD2 loss in oncogenesis remains largely …
human tumors. Nevertheless, the role of SETD2 loss in oncogenesis remains largely …
[HTML][HTML] Non-proteolytic ubiquitination of Hexokinase 2 by HectH9 controls tumor metabolism and cancer stem cell expansion
HJ Lee, CF Li, D Ruan, J He, ED Montal… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Enormous efforts have been made to target metabolic dependencies of cancer cells for
developing new therapies. However, the therapeutic efficacy of glycolysis inhibitors is limited …
developing new therapies. However, the therapeutic efficacy of glycolysis inhibitors is limited …
NEDD4 and NEDD4L regulate Wnt signalling and intestinal stem cell priming by degrading LGR5 receptor
L Novellasdemunt, A Kucharska, C Jamieson… - The EMBO …, 2020 - embopress.org
The intestinal stem cell (ISC) marker LGR5 is a receptor for R‐spondin (RSPO) that functions
to potentiate Wnt signalling in the proliferating crypt. It has been recently shown that Wnt …
to potentiate Wnt signalling in the proliferating crypt. It has been recently shown that Wnt …
[HTML][HTML] HAPSTR1 localizes HUWE1 to the nucleus to limit stress signaling pathways
HUWE1 is a large, enigmatic HECT-domain ubiquitin ligase implicated in the regulation of
diverse pathways, including DNA repair, apoptosis, and differentiation. How HUWE1 …
diverse pathways, including DNA repair, apoptosis, and differentiation. How HUWE1 …
[HTML][HTML] Lysosomes at the crossroads of cell metabolism, cell cycle, and stemness
Initially described as lytic bodies due to their degradative and recycling functions, lysosomes
play a critical role in metabolic adaptation to nutrient availability. More recently, the …
play a critical role in metabolic adaptation to nutrient availability. More recently, the …
HUWE1 is a critical colonic tumour suppressor gene that prevents MYC signalling, DNA damage accumulation and tumour initiation
KB Myant, P Cammareri, MC Hodder, J Wills… - EMBO molecular …, 2017 - embopress.org
Cancer genome sequencing projects have identified hundreds of genetic alterations, often
at low frequencies, raising questions as to their functional relevance. One exemplar gene is …
at low frequencies, raising questions as to their functional relevance. One exemplar gene is …
[HTML][HTML] The interplay of UBE2T and Mule in regulating Wnt/β-catenin activation to promote hepatocellular carcinoma progression
NPY Ho, CON Leung, TL Wong, EYT Lau… - Cell death & …, 2021 - nature.com
Emerging evidence indicates the role of cancer stem cells (CSCs) in tumor relapse and
therapeutic resistance in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To identify novel …
therapeutic resistance in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To identify novel …
[HTML][HTML] The EPH/ephrin system in colorectal cancer
SP Papadakos, L Petrogiannopoulos… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The EPH/ephrin system constitutes a bidirectional signaling pathway comprised of a family
of tyrosine kinase receptors in tandem with their plasma membrane-bound ligand (ephrins) …
of tyrosine kinase receptors in tandem with their plasma membrane-bound ligand (ephrins) …