The transcription factor BACH1 at the crossroads of cancer biology: from epithelial–mesenchymal transition to ferroptosis

K Igarashi, H Nishizawa, Y Saiki… - Journal of Biological …, 2021 - ASBMB
The progression of cancer involves not only the gradual evolution of cells by mutations in
DNA but also alterations in the gene expression induced by those mutations and input from …

Homeobox genes in cancers: from carcinogenesis to recent therapeutic intervention

Y Feng, T Zhang, Y Wang, M Xie, X Ji, X Luo… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The homeobox (HOX) genes encoding an evolutionarily highly conserved family of
homeodomain-containing transcriptional factors are essential for embryogenesis and …

Specific regulation of BACH1 by the hotspot mutant p53R175H reveals a distinct gain-of-function mechanism

Z Su, N Kon, J Yi, H Zhao, W Zhang, Q Tang, H Li… - Nature cancer, 2023 - nature.com
Although the gain of function (GOF) of p53 mutants is well recognized, it remains unclear
whether different p53 mutants share the same cofactors to induce GOFs. In a proteomic …

[HTML][HTML] Overexpression of BACH1 mediated by IGF2 facilitates hepatocellular carcinoma growth and metastasis via IGF1R and PTK2

M Xie, M Sun, X Ji, D Li, X Chen, B Zhang, W Huang… - Theranostics, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Accumulating studies manifest that BTB and CNC homology 1 (BACH1)
facilitates multiple malignancies progression and metastasis, and targeting the BACH1 …

Superenhancers as master gene regulators and novel therapeutic targets in brain tumors

HH Zhuang, Q Qu, XQ Teng, YH Dai, J Qu - Experimental & Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Transcriptional deregulation, a cancer cell hallmark, is driven by epigenetic abnormalities in
the majority of brain tumors, including adult glioblastoma and pediatric brain tumors …

Downstream of the HOX genes: Explaining conflicting tumour suppressor and oncogenic functions in cancer

R Morgan, K Hunter, HS Pandha - International journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The HOX genes are a highly conserved group of transcription factors that have key roles in
early development, but which are also highly expressed in most cancers. Many studies have …

Oncogenic KRAS mutations enhance amino acid uptake by colorectal cancer cells via the hippo signaling effector YAP1

P Kandasamy, I Zlobec, DT Nydegger… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Oncogenic KRAS mutations develop unique metabolic dependencies on nutrients to support
tumor metabolism and cell proliferation. In particular, KRAS mutant cancer cells exploit …

Molecular implications of HOX genes targeting multiple signaling pathways in cancer

US Shenoy, D Adiga, SP Kabekkodu, KD Hunter… - Cell biology and …, 2022 - Springer
Homeobox (HOX) genes encode highly conserved homeotic transcription factors that play a
crucial role in organogenesis and tissue homeostasis. Their deregulation impacts the …

Super-enhancers and novel therapeutic targets in colorectal cancer

Q Liu, L Guo, Z Lou, X Xiang, J Shao - Cell Death & Disease, 2022 - nature.com
Transcription factors, cofactors, chromatin regulators, and transcription apparatuses interact
with transcriptional regulatory elements, including promoters, enhancers, and super …

Significant position of C-myc in colorectal cancer: a promising therapeutic target

L Tan, D Peng, Y Cheng - Clinical and Translational Oncology, 2022 - Springer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant tumor initiating from the mucosa of the colorectum.
According to the 2020 statistics from the World Health Organization, there are 10.0% CRC …