HERG channel and cancer: a mechanistic review of carcinogenic processes and therapeutic potential

S He, MT Moutaoufik, S Islam, A Persad, A Wu… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2020 - Elsevier
The human ether-à-go-go related gene (HERG) encodes the alpha subunit of Kv11. 1, which
is a voltage-gated K+ channel protein mainly expressed in heart and brain tissue. HERG …

Repurposing old drugs in oncology: Opportunities with clinical and regulatory challenges ahead

RR Shah, PD Stonier - Journal of clinical pharmacy and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
What is known and objective In order to expedite the availability of drugs to treat cancers in a
cost‐effective manner, repurposing of old drugs for oncological indications is gathering …

Integrated analysis of the voltage-gated potassium channel-associated gene KCNH2 across cancers

Z Zheng, Y Song - BMC bioinformatics, 2023 - Springer
KCNH2 encodes the human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) potassium channel and is
an important repolarization reserve for regulating cardiac electrical activity. Increasing …

MicroRNA 362-3p reduces hERG-related current and inhibits breast cancer cells proliferation

AA Assiri, N Mourad, M Shao, P Kiel… - Cancer genomics & …, 2019 - cgp.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: hERG potassium channels enhance tumor invasiveness and breast
cancer proliferation. MicroRNA (miRNA) dysregulation during cancer controls gene …

[HTML][HTML] Generation and characterization of novel recombinant anti-hERG1 scFv antibodies for cancer molecular imaging

C Duranti, L Carraresi, A Sette, M Stefanini, T Lottini… - Oncotarget, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Modern molecular imaging techniques have greatly improved tumor detection and post-
treatment follow-up of cancer patients. In this context, antibody-based imaging is rapidly …

Potassium channels in cancer

K Ganser, L Klumpp, H Bischof, R Lukowski… - … of Potassium Channels, 2021 - Springer
Neoplastic transformation is reportedly associated with alterations of the potassium transport
across plasma and intracellular membranes. These alterations have been identified as …

Peptides and small molecules blocking the CXCR4/CXCL12 axis overcome bone marrow‑induced chemoresistance in acute leukemias

S Pillozzi, A Bernini, O Spiga, B Lelli… - Oncology …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
Notable advances in treatment have been made and increases in the cure rates of pediatric
leukemia have been achieved. However, the majority of children with relapsed disease are …

Ion channel dysregulation in head and neck cancers: perspectives for clinical application

N Del-Río-Ibisate, R Granda-Díaz, JP Rodrigo… - … Malfunction in the …, 2020 - Springer
Head and neck cancers are a highly complex and heterogeneous group of malignancies
that involve very diverse anatomical structures and distinct aetiological factors, treatments …

hERG K+ Channels Promote Survival of Irradiated Leukemia Cells

D Palme, M Misovic, K Ganser, L Klumpp… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Many tumor cells express highly elevated activities of voltage-gated K+ channels in the
plasma membrane which are indispensable for tumor growth. To test for K+ channel function …

Macrolide antibiotics exert antileukemic effects by modulating the autophagic flux through inhibition of hERG1 potassium channels

S Pillozzi, M Masselli, L Gasparoli, M D'Amico… - Blood Cancer …, 2016 - nature.com
Macrolide antibiotics (MAs) have a wide spectrum of activities against Gram-positive
bacteria, but they have also been proposed as anticancer drugs for multiple tumor types. 1 …