PI3K/AKT signaling pathway as a critical regulator of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in colorectal tumor cells

A Maharati, M Moghbeli - Cell Communication and Signaling, 2023 - Springer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal malignancies that are
considered as a global health challenge. Despite many progresses in therapeutic methods …

Ferroptosis and EMT: key targets for combating cancer progression and therapy resistance

Y Ren, X Mao, H Xu, Q Dang, S Weng, Y Zhang… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Iron-dependent lipid peroxidation causes ferroptosis, a form of regulated cell death. Crucial
steps in the formation of ferroptosis include the accumulation of ferrous ions (Fe2+) and lipid …

Dissection of FOXO1-induced LYPLAL1-DT impeding triple-negative breast cancer progression via mediating hnRNPK/β-catenin complex

Y Tang, W Tian, S Zheng, Y Zou, J Xie, J Zhang, X Li… - Research, 2023 - spj.science.org
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is considered as the most hazardous subtype of
breast cancer owing to its accelerated progression, enormous metastatic potential, and …

Focal adhesion kinase: from biological functions to therapeutic strategies

X Tan, Y Yan, B Song, S Zhu, Q Mei, K Wu - Experimental Hematology & …, 2023 - Springer
Focal adhesion kinase (FAK), a nonreceptor cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase, is a vital
participant in primary cellular functions, such as proliferation, survival, migration, and …

Role of epithelial to mesenchymal transition in colorectal cancer

J Lu, M Kornmann, B Traub - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a cellular reprogramming process that
occurs during embryonic development and adult tissue homeostasis. This process involves …

Drug repurposing for cancer therapy

Y Xia, M Sun, H Huang, WL Jin - Signal Transduction and Targeted …, 2024 - nature.com
Cancer, a complex and multifactorial disease, presents a significant challenge to global
health. Despite significant advances in surgical, radiotherapeutic and immunological …

PRMT2 promotes RCC tumorigenesis and metastasis via enhancing WNT5A transcriptional expression

Z Li, C Chen, H Yong, L Jiang, P Wang, S Meng… - Cell death & …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Protein arginine methyltransferase 2 (PRMT2) is involved in several biological
processes via histone methylation and transcriptional regulation. Although PRMT2 has been …

Myeloid-like tumor hybrid cells in bone marrow promote progression of prostate cancer bone metastasis

X Ye, X Huang, X Fu, X Zhang, R Lin, W Zhang… - Journal of Hematology & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Bone metastasis is the leading cause of death in patients with prostate cancer
(PCa) and currently has no effective treatment. Disseminated tumor cells in bone marrow …

Targeting vimentin: A multifaceted approach to combatting cancer metastasis and drug resistance

A Tabatabaee, B Nafari, A Farhang, A Hariri… - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2024 - Springer
This comprehensive review explores vimentin as a pivotal therapeutic target in cancer
treatment, with a primary focus on mitigating metastasis and overcoming drug resistance …

Sniping cancer stem cells with nanomaterials

WD Wang, YY Guo, ZL Yang, GL Su, ZJ Sun - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) drive tumor initiation, progression, and therapeutic resistance due
to their self-renewal and differentiation capabilities. Despite encouraging progress in cancer …