[HTML][HTML] Depletion of p21-activated kinase 1 up-regulates the immune system of APC∆14/+ mice and inhibits intestinal tumorigenesis

N Huynh, K Wang, M Yim, CJ Dumesny, MS Sandrin… - BMC cancer, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background P21-activated kinase 1 (PAK1) stimulates growth and metastasis of
colorectal cancer (CRC) through activation of multiple signalling pathways. Up-regulation of …

P-21 activated kinase 1 knockdown inhibits β-catenin signalling and blocks colorectal cancer growth

H He, N Huynh, KH Liu, C Malcontenti-Wilson, J Zhu… - Cancer letters, 2012 - Elsevier
The p21-activated kinase 1 (PAK1) plays important roles in cell growth, motility, and
transformation. The aims of this study were to delineate the signalling mechanisms …

[HTML][HTML] The role of PAK4 in the immune system and its potential implication in cancer immunotherapy

A Naїja, M Merhi, V Inchakalody, Q Fernandes… - Cellular …, 2021 - Elsevier
The p21 activated kinases (PAKs) are known to play a role in the regulation of cell
morphology and functions. Among the various members of PAKs family, only the PAK4 …

P21-activated kinase 1 and 4 were associated with colorectal cancer metastasis and infiltration

B Song, W Wang, Y Zheng, J Yang, Z Xu - journal of surgical research, 2015 - Elsevier
Background P21-activated kinases (PAKs) are small guanosine triphosphate effectors that
play critical roles in many fundamental cellular functions, including cytoskeletal …

PAK1 promotes intestinal tumor initiation

K Dammann, V Khare, F Harpain, M Lang… - Cancer Prevention …, 2015 - AACR
Abstract p21-activated kinase 1 (PAK1) is a serine/threonine kinase that is overexpressed in
colorectal cancer. PAK1 is a target of mesalamine [5-aminosylicylic acid (5-ASA)], a common …

P21-activated kinase 1 promotes colorectal cancer survival by up-regulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α

KH Liu, N Huynh, O Patel, A Shulkes, G Baldwin, H He - Cancer letters, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract P21 activated kinase 1 (PAK1) enhances colorectal cancer (CRC) progression by
stimulating Wnt/β-catenin and Ras oncogene, which promote CRC survival via stimulation of …

P21‐activated kinase 5 is overexpressed during colorectal cancer progression and regulates colorectal carcinoma cell adhesion and migration

W Gong, Z An, Y Wang, X Pan, W Fang… - … journal of cancer, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract P21‐activated kinase 5 (PAK5) is the recently identified member of the group B p21‐
activated kinase (PAK) family which are effectors of the small GTPase Cdc42 and Rac1 …

Overexpression of PAK1 promotes cell survival in inflammatory bowel diseases and colitis-associated cancer

V Khare, K Dammann, M Asboth, A Krnjic… - Inflammatory bowel …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background Chronic gut inflammation predisposes to the development of colorectal cancer
and increased mortality. Use of mesalamine (5-ASA) in the treatment of ulcerative colitis …

[HTML][HTML] PAK1 modulates a PPARγ/NF-κB cascade in intestinal inflammation

K Dammann, V Khare, M Lang, T Claudel… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract P21-activated kinases (PAKs) are multifunctional effectors of Rho GTPases with
both kinase and scaffolding activity. Here, we investigated the effects of inflammation on …

Up-regulation of stem cell markers by P21-activated kinase 1 contributes to 5-fluorouracil resistance of colorectal cancer

N Huynh, A Shulkes, G Baldwin, H He - Cancer biology & therapy, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Cancer stem cells (CSC) are tumorigenic and resistant to chemotherapy. In colorectal
cancer (CRC), CSCs have been identified by the expression of specific markers, including …