Molecular targeted approaches to cancer therapy and prevention using chalcones.

abstract：:The total expression profiles of two medulloblastoma cell lines resistant to the preactivated form of cyclophosphamide (4-hydroperoxycyclophosphamide, 4-HC) were examined using the Affymetrix GeneChip U133A array. Our primary objective was to look for possible genes, other than the well-studied aldehyde dehydrogenases...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Bacolod MD,Lin SM,Johnson SP,Bullock NS,Colvin M,Bigner DD,Friedman HS

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The capacity to induce new blood vessel formation or to repair damaged vessels is an attractive idea that has, for a long time, captured the attention and imagination of researchers. Beside the identification of the pro-angiogenic growth factors and their counterpart inhibitors, the discovery of endothelial progenitor...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Pasquier E,Dias S

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat shock protein 32 (Hsp32), also known as heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), is a stress-related anti-apoptotic molecule, that has been implicated in enhanced survival of neoplastic cells and in drug-resistance. We here show that Hsp32 is expressed in most solid tumors and hematopoietic neoplasms and may be employed as a new...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Gleixner KV,Mayerhofer M,Vales A,Gruze A,Hörmann G,Cerny-Reiterer S,Lackner E,Hadzijusufovic E,Herrmann H,Iyer AK,Krauth MT,Pickl WF,Marian B,Panzer-Grümayer R,Sillaber C,Maeda H,Zielinski C,Valent P

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evolution of genomic research enabled the genetic and molecular profiling of breast cancer and revealed the profound complexity and heterogeneity of this disease. Subtypes of breast cancer characterized by mutations and/or amplifications of some proto-oncogenes are associated with an increased rate of recurrence a...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Guerram M,Hamdi AM,Zhang LY,Jiang Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) control the expression of approximately 60% of protein-coding genes and regulate cell metabolism, proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. Notably, aberrant expression of miRNAs contributes to several diseases including cancer. Accumulating evidence indicates that miRNAs play important roles i...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Zheng N,Yang P,Wang Z,Zhou Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bid, a BH3-only Bcl-2 family member, is proven to be a pivotal molecule for the regulation of tumorigenesis by its multiple functions in promoting apoptosis, survival and proliferation. Growing evidence supports that Bid has double roles with respect to stress-response. In most cases it functions in a truncated form, ...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Song G,Chen GG,Hu T,Lai PB

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis is crucial for tumor development and progression, and antiangiogenetic therapy represents a promising approach for cancer treatment. Thus, the in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanism(s) regulating angiogenesis, together with the characterization of molecules expressed by endothelial cells and in...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Fonsatti E,Sigalotti L,Arslan P,Altomonte M,Maio M

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constitutive activation of the EGFR/RAS/PI3K cell-signaling pathway that may occur through molecular aberrations in core pathway components occurs in many solid tumours, including colorectal cancer(CRC), non-small-cell lung cancer(NSCLC) and breast cancer. Predictive biomarkers of response to therapeutics targeting th...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Barton S,Starling N,Swanton C

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA-153 (miR-153) is considered to be a tumor regulator. Silencing of miR-153 expression induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells. Data on mechanism suggest that up-regulation of miR- 153 level promotes cell proliferation via the down regulation of the expression of PTEN or FOXO1, which attenuates the proliferati...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Chen Y,Feng F,Gao X,Wang C,Sun H,Zhang C,Zeng Z,Lu Y,An L,Qu J,Wang F,Yang Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wild-type Wilms' tumor gene WT1 is expressed at high levels not only in most of acute myelocytic, acute lymphocytic, and chronic myelocytic leukemia, but also in various types of solid tumors including lung cancer. We tested the ability of the gene product (WT1) to serve as a target antigen for tumor specific immunot...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Oka Y,Tsuboi A,Elisseeva OA,Udaka K,Sugiyama H

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anticancer properties of histone deacetylase inhibitors have been known for some time. However, it is only recently that the functional identities of the intracellular targets mediating the anticancer properties have started to be revealed. These targets appear to play significant roles in cell cycle control, apop...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Gabrielli BG,Johnstone RW,Saunders NA

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been estimated that greater than 35% of all human genes undergo alternative splicing. The process of alternative splicing is highly regulated and disruption of a splicing pattern can produce splice variants that have different functions. Certain splice variants that are associated with induction of cell death, ...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Mercatante DR,Sazani P,Kole R

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Membranous Met is classically identified with its role in cancer metastases, while nuclear Met is associated with a more invasive, aggressive and proliferative form of cancer. Full-length Met or N-terminal transmembrane domain cleaved Met can translocate into nucleus in a cell growth and pH dependent but both ligand-d...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Xie Y,Istayeva S,Chen Z,Tokay T,Zhumadilov Z,Wu D,Hortelano G,Zhang J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The actin microfilament network is important in maintaining cell shape and function in eukaryotic cells. It has a multitude of roles in cellular processes such as cell adhesion, motility, cellular signalling, intracellular trafficking and cytokinesis. Alterations in the organisation of the cytoskeleton and changes in ...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Stehn JR,Schevzov G,O'Neill GM,Gunning PW

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately one third of Diffuse Large B cell Lymphomas (DLBCL) are refractory or relapse. Novel therapeutic approaches under scrutiny include inhibitors of B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling. Protein kinase CK2 propels survival, proliferation and stress response in solid and hematologic malignancies and prom...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Mandato E,Nunes SC,Zaffino F,Casellato A,Macaccaro P,Tubi LQ,Visentin A,Trentin L,Semenzato G,Piazza F

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nuclear Hormone Receptors (NR) represent one of the most promising protein families in terms of therapeutic applications. These transcription factors are naturally switched on and off by small molecule hormones presenting physico-chemical properties very similar to therapeutic chemical entities. NRs represent therefor...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Schapira M

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer (CaP) is a major health problem in males in Western countries. Current therapeutic approaches are limited and many patients die of secondary disease (metastases). There is no cure for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Targeting tumor-associated antigens is fast emerging as an area...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Hao JL,Cozzi PJ,Khatri A,Power CA,Li Y

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following the discovery that defective retinoid signaling directly contributes to tumorigenesis, and, that retinoids have an anti-cancer effect in vitro and in vivo, retinoids have become part of the routine care in children with neuroblastoma at the stage of minimal residual disease. However, many patients still rela...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Cheung BB,Marshall GM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies among women, representing nearly 30% of newly diagnosed cancers every year. Till date, various therapeutic interventions, including surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and radiotherapy are available and are known to cause a significant decline in the overall mo...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Siddiqui JA,Singh A,Chagtoo M,Singh N,Godbole MM,Chakravarti B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The experimental cytotoxic drug cyclopentenyl cytosine (CPEC) is an analogue of cytidine. Besides its antiviral effect, its potential use in the treatment of cancer has become an important area of research. CPEC is activated by intracellular phosphorylation ultimately forming its metabolite CPEC-TP. CPEC-TP is a non c...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Schimmel KJ,Gelderblom H,Guchelaar HJ

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scaffold-based analogs of cinnamic acid benzyl amide (CABA) exhibit pleiotropic effects in cancer cells, and their exact molecular mechanism of action is under investigation. The present study is part of our systemic analysis of interactions of CABA analogs with their molecular targets. These compounds were shown to i...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Mielecki M,Milner-Krawczyk M,Grzelak K,Mielecki D,Krzysko KA,Lesyng B,Priebe W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As microtubules are essential in many cell functions, they have been used as a target of a variety of anticancer drugs that are grouped as stabilizing (taxanes) and destabilizing (vinca-alkaloids, colchicinoids) microtubule agents. It appears clearly now that the dynamic behaviour more than modifications of microtubul...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Beghin A,Galmarini CM,Dumontet C

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disorder caused by the Philadelphia-positive chromosome deriving from a translocation between chromosomes 22 and 9. The oncogenic product of this aberrant chromosome is the constitutively active tyrosine kinase BCR-ABL that is responsible for leukemic cell growth,...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Stefanachi A,Leonetti F,Nicolotti O,Catto M,Pisani L,Cellamare S,Altomare C,Carotti A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1) catalyses the rate-limiting step in haem degradation. All three metabolites resulting from haem degradation (carbon monoxide (CO), biliverdin and free iron) have anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties. HO-1 is a stress-inducible enzyme found extensively expressed in a vast variety of b...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Hjortsø MD,Andersen MH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent publications on the molecular characterization of malignant glioma have had profound impact on the appreciation of tumoral heterogeneity within and between patients. Both these phenomena are implicated in the variability in clinical outcome between patients, as well as the inevitable recurrence of these tumors ...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Balvers RK,Dirven CM,Leenstra S,Lamfers ML

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed tumor in industrialized countries. Endocrine therapy, which is based on interference with androgen signaling is only palliative. Drugs used in prostate cancer therapy are luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists and antiandrogens. Application of LHRH agonis...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Culig Z,Bartsch G,Hobisch A

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma (PRAME) is the best characterized member of the PRAME family of leucine-rich repeat (LRR) proteins. Mammalian genomes contain multiple members of the PRAME family whereas in other vertebrate genomes only one PRAME-like LRR protein was identified. PRAME is a cancer/testis an...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Hermes N,Kewitz S,Staege MS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeted therapies focus on signaling pathways in cancer cells and other molecular processes involved in oncogenesis. Recent approaches affect the following major groups: the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-family, angiogenesis, the eicosanoid pathway, the PKC/ Ras/ MAPK pathway, the proteasome and inducers of...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Auberger J,Loeffler-Ragg J,Wurzer W,Hilbe W

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyisoprenylated proteins (PPs) methylation by polyisoprenylated protein methyl transferase (PPMTase) is counteracted by polyisoprenylated methylated protein methyl esterase (PMPMEase). This is the only reversible step of the polyisoprenylation pathway as the relative amounts of the acid and ester forms are determine...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Duverna R,Ablordeppey SY,Lamango NS

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drugs that target the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) pathways have revolutionized the treatment of patients with metastatic renal cell cancer (RCC). Patients with clear cell RCC often have mutations or silencing of the von Hippel Lindau gene leading to an accumulati...

journal_title：Current cancer drug targets

authors： Heng DY,Bukowski RM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00