Farnesyl transferase inhibitors impair chromosomal maintenance in cell lines and human tumors by compromising CENP-E and CENP-F function.

abstract：:Streptozotocin-based chemotherapy is the first-line chemotherapy recommended for advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs), whereas targeted therapies, including mTOR inhibitors, are available in second-line treatment. Unfortunately, objective response rates to both treatments are limited. Because mTOR pathway...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Bollard J,Patte C,Massoma P,Goddard I,Gadot N,Benslama N,Hervieu V,Ferraro-Peyret C,Cordier-Bussat M,Scoazec JY,Roche C,Walter T,Vercherat C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Emerging evidence implicates the SNAIL family of transcriptional repressors in cancer development; however, the role of SNAIL in colorectal cancer has not been established. To investigate the importance of SNAIL in colorectal carcinogenesis, we examined the phenotypic and cellular consequences of SNAIL down-...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Roy HK,Iversen P,Hart J,Liu Y,Koetsier JL,Kim Y,Kunte DP,Madugula M,Backman V,Wali RK

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although proteasome inhibitors such as bortezomib had significant therapeutic effects in multiple myeloma and mantel cell lymphoma, they exhibited minimal clinical activity as a monotherapy for solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. We found in this study that proteasome inhibition induced a remarkable nuclear exp...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Wu T,Chen W,Zhong Y,Hou X,Fang S,Liu CY,Wang G,Yu T,Huang YY,Ouyang X,Li HQ,Cui L,Yang Y

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histone deacetylase inhibitors represent a promising new class of anticancer agents. In the current investigation, we examined the activity of PXD101, a potent histone deacetylase inhibitor, used alone or in combination with clinically relevant chemotherapeutics (docetaxel, paclitaxel, and carboplatin), in preclinical...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Qian X,LaRochelle WJ,Ara G,Wu F,Petersen KD,Thougaard A,Sehested M,Lichenstein HS,Jeffers M

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mithramycin A is a DNA-binding antitumor agent, which has been clinically used in the therapies of several types of cancer and Paget's disease. In this study, we investigated the combined effect of mithramycin A and tumor necrosis factor-alpha-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) on apoptosis of cancer cells. In ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Lee TJ,Jung EM,Lee JT,Kim S,Park JW,Choi KS,Kwon TK

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal tissue toxicity markedly reduces the therapeutic index of genotoxic anticancer agents, including ionizing radiation. Countermeasures against tissue damage caused by radiation are limited by their potential to also protect malignant cells and tissues. Here, we tested a panel of signal transduction modifiers for ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Alexeev V,Lash E,Aguillard A,Corsini L,Bitterman A,Ward K,Dicker AP,Linnenbach A,Rodeck U

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperactivation of c-Jun NH2-terminal protein kinase (JNK) has been found in various malignant lymphocytes and inhibition of JNK activity leads to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. However, the role of JNK activity in the oncogenic growth of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) cells remains largely unknown. Her...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Cui J,Wang Q,Wang J,Lv M,Zhu N,Li Y,Feng J,Shen B,Zhang J

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and hedgehog cascades provide a critical role in prostate cancer progression and contribute to the resistance to clinical therapies and disease relapse. Therefore, we evaluated, for the first time, the antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects induced by a combination of selec...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Mimeault M,Johansson SL,Vankatraman G,Moore E,Henichart JP,Depreux P,Lin MF,Batra SK

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Met-amplified EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)-resistant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring an activating EGFR mutation is responsive to concurrent EGFR-TKI and Met-TKI treatment in a preclinical model. Here, we determined that Met-amplified gefitinib-resistant cells acquire dual resistance to inhibition...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Yamaoka T,Ohmori T,Ohba M,Arata S,Kishino Y,Murata Y,Kusumoto S,Ishida H,Shirai T,Hirose T,Ohnishi T,Sasaki Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant ascitis (MA) is a highly intractable and immunotherapy-resistant state of advanced gastrointestinal and ovarian cancers. Using a murine model of MA with CT26 colon cancer cells, we here determined that the imbalance between the VEGF-A/vascular permeability factor and its decoy receptor, soluble fms-like tryr...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Sugiyama M,Kakeji Y,Tsujitani S,Harada Y,Onimaru M,Yoshida K,Tanaka S,Emi Y,Morita M,Morodomi Y,Hasegawa M,Maehara Y,Yonemitsu Y

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Replication protein A (RPA) is a single-strand DNA-binding protein with essential roles in DNA replication, recombination, and repair. It is necessary for the formation of the preincision complex that is required for proper incision of damaged DNA nucleotides during DNA repair. We have previously identified small mole...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Neher TM,Bodenmiller D,Fitch RW,Jalal SI,Turchi JJ

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been observed in many malignant tumors and its constitutive signal transduction facilitates the proliferation of tumors. EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as gefitinib, are widely used as a molecular-targeting agent for the inactivation of EGFR signalin...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Saito K,Takigawa N,Ohtani N,Iioka H,Tomita Y,Ueda R,Fukuoka J,Kuwahara K,Ichihara E,Kiura K,Kondo E

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ligand activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-β/δ (PPARβ/δ) and inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) activity by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) can both attenuate skin tumorigenesis. The present study examined the hypothesis that combining ligand activation of PPARβ/δ with inhibition o...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Zhu B,Bai R,Kennett MJ,Kang BH,Gonzalez FJ,Peters JM

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inactivation of NF2/Merlin causes the autosomal-dominant cancer predisposition syndrome familial neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and contributes to the development of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). To develop a targeted therapy for NF2-mutant tumors, we have exploited the recent realization that Merlin loss driv...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Cooper J,Xu Q,Zhou L,Pavlovic M,Ojeda V,Moulick K,de Stanchina E,Poirier JT,Zauderer M,Rudin CM,Karajannis MA,Hanemann CO,Giancotti FG

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bifunctional antibody fusion proteins engaging effector T cells for targeted elimination of tumor cells via CD3 binding have shown efficacy in both preclinical and clinical studies. Different from such a polyclonal T-cell recruitment, an alternative concept is to engage only antigen-specific T-cell subsets. Recruitmen...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Schmittnaegel M,Hoffmann E,Imhof-Jung S,Fischer C,Drabner G,Georges G,Klein C,Knoetgen H

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA methylation, histone modifications, and nucleosomal occupancy collaborate to cause silencing of tumor-related genes in cancer. The development of drugs that target these processes is therefore important for cancer therapy. Inhibitors of DNA methylation and histone deacetylation have been approved by the Food and D...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Miranda TB,Cortez CC,Yoo CB,Liang G,Abe M,Kelly TK,Marquez VE,Jones PA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Members of the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) family of transcription factors are potential targets for the treatment and prevention of cancers including non-small-cell lung cancer. STAT proteins can be phosphorylated and activated by diverse upstream kinases including cytokine receptors and t...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Song L,Rawal B,Nemeth JA,Haura EB

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary mechanism of antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) is targeted delivery of a cytotoxic payload to tumor cells via cancer-associated membrane receptors. However, the tumor microenvironment likely plays a role in ADC penetration, distribution, and processing and thus impacts the overall antitumor activity. Here, we...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Li F,Ulrich M,Jonas M,Stone IJ,Linares G,Zhang X,Westendorf L,Benjamin DR,Law CL

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapamycin and its analogues are being tested as new antitumor agents. Rapamycin binds to FKBP-12 and this complex inhibits the activity of FRAP/mammalian target of rapamycin, which leads to dephosphorylation of 4EBP1 and p70 S6 kinase, resulting in blockade of translation initiation. We have found that RAP inhibits th...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： García-Morales P,Hernando E,Carrasco-García E,Menéndez-Gutierrez MP,Saceda M,Martínez-Lacaci I

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging evidence suggests that autophagic modulators have therapeutic potential. This study aims to identify novel autophagic inducers from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs as potential antitumor agents. Using an image-based screen and bioactivity-guided purification, we identified alisol B 23-acetate, alisol A 24...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Law BY,Wang M,Ma DL,Al-Mousa F,Michelangeli F,Cheng SH,Ng MH,To KF,Mok AY,Ko RY,Lam SK,Chen F,Che CM,Chiu P,Ko BC

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The autocrine endothelin (ET)-1/endothelin A receptor (ET(A)R) pathway is an important regulator of several processes involved in ovarian cancer progression, and its overexpression is associated with aggressive disease. These features have led to the proposal of the ET(A)R receptor as a potential target for improving ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Rosanò L,Di Castro V,Spinella F,Nicotra MR,Natali PG,Bagnato A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of patients with HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer who initially respond to the HER2-targeted antibody trastuzumab show disease progression within 1 year. The identification of novel agents that effectively inhibit survival of cancer cells that have progressed on trastuzumab is critical for imp...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Rowe DL,Ozbay T,Bender LM,Nahta R

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the antitumor activities of the multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors imatinib, sorafenib, and sunitinib to determine which inhibitor is best suited to be used for the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). In nine human AML cell lines, sorafenib and sunitinib were more potent inhibitors of cell...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Hu S,Niu H,Minkin P,Orwick S,Shimada A,Inaba H,Dahl GV,Rubnitz J,Baker SD

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing literature suggests that cell adhesion molecule alpha4beta1 integrin plays a pivotal role in autoimmune diseases and cancer development. Noninvasive visualization of alpha4beta1 integrin in vivo will facilitate the understanding of its involvement in disease progression and development of targeted therapies...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Peng L,Liu R,Andrei M,Xiao W,Lam KS

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many genes, with products involved in the protection of cells against carcinogens, oxidants, and other toxic chemicals, are under the transcriptional control of a simple DNA regulatory element [i.e., the antioxidant response element (ARE)]. One or more functional AREs have been confirmed or are believed to exist in th...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Zhang Y,Gordon GB

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormone refractory metastatic prostate cancer is a deadly disease that currently lacks curative treatments. Conditionally replicating adenoviruses (CRAds) are promising new agents against cancer due to their innate capability to cause oncolysis of tumor cells. Their antitumor effect is determined in part by their capa...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Rajecki M,Kanerva A,Stenman UH,Tenhunen M,Kangasniemi L,Särkioja M,Ala-Opas MY,Alfthan H,Sankila A,Rintala E,Desmond RA,Hakkarainen T,Hemminki A

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemoresistance of ovarian carcinoma has been associated previously to the absence of Bcl-x(L) expression downregulation in response to cisplatin. Among BH3-mimetic molecules constituting promising anticancer agents able to inhibit the activity of antiapoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, we evaluated the effect of one of ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Simonin K,Brotin E,Dufort S,Dutoit S,Goux D,N'diaye M,Denoyelle C,Gauduchon P,Poulain L

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The serine protease granzyme B (GrB; 25 kDa) is capable of inducing apoptosis through both caspase-dependent and caspase-independent mechanisms. We designed a novel vascular-targeting fusion construct designated as GrB/vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)121, which is composed of a non-heparin-binding isoform of ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Liu Y,Cheung LH,Thorpe P,Rosenblum MG

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance to antiandrogen drugs, like MDV3100, occurs in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Thus, preventing or treating antiandrogen resistance is a major clinical challenge. We identified a novel antiandrogen, Compound 30, and compared its efficacy with MDV3100. We found that Compound 30 inh...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Kuruma H,Matsumoto H,Shiota M,Bishop J,Lamoureux F,Thomas C,Briere D,Los G,Gleave M,Fanjul A,Zoubeidi A

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing characterization of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has led to the identification of multiple molecular targets but has yet to translate into more effective targeted therapies, particularly for high-risk, relapsed T-cell ALL. Searching for master regulators controlling multiple signaling pa...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Ding J,Fishel ML,Reed AM,McAdams E,Czader MB,Cardoso AA,Kelley MR

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00