RAD51 Gene Family Structure and Function

B Bonilla, SR Hengel, MKK Grundy… - Annual review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Accurate DNA repair and replication are critical for genomic stability and cancer prevention.
RAD51 and its gene family are key regulators of DNA fidelity through diverse roles in double …

The role of non‐coding RNAs in drug resistance of oral squamous cell carcinoma and therapeutic potential

X Meng, QY Lou, WY Yang, YR Wang… - Cancer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), the eighth most prevalent cancer in the world, arises
from the interaction of multiple factors including tobacco, alcohol consumption, and betel …

More than bad luck: cancer and aging are linked to replication-driven changes to the epigenome

CJ Minteer, K Thrush, J Gonzalez, P Niimi… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Aging is a leading risk factor for cancer. While it is proposed that age-related accumulation
of somatic mutations drives this relationship, it is likely not the full story. We show that aging …

Mitochondrial metabolism: a predictive biomarker of radiotherapy efficacy and toxicity

F Taghizadeh-Hesary, M Houshyari… - Journal of Cancer …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Radiotherapy is a mainstay of cancer treatment. Clinical studies revealed a
heterogenous response to radiotherapy, from a complete response to even disease …

The m6A RNA demethylase ALKBH5 promotes radioresistance and invasion capability of glioma stem cells

A Kowalski-Chauvel, MG Lacore, F Arnauduc… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Glioblastoma stem cells (GBMSCs), which are particularly radio-resistant
and invasive, are responsible for the high recurrence of glioblastoma (GBM). Therefore …

Regulation and pharmacological targeting of RAD51 in cancer

MKK Grundy, RJ Buckanovich, KA Bernstein - NAR cancer, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Regulation of homologous recombination (HR) is central for cancer prevention. However,
too little HR can increase cancer incidence, whereas too much HR can drive cancer …

KLF5 promotes tumor progression and parp inhibitor resistance in ovarian cancer

Y Wu, S Chen, Y Shao, Y Su, Q Li, J Wu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
One major characteristic of tumor cells is the aberrant activation of epigenetic regulatory
elements, which remodel the tumor transcriptome and ultimately promote cancer …

Replication fork reversal and protection

S Qiu, G Jiang, L Cao, J Huang - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
During genome replication, replication forks often encounter obstacles that impede their
progression. Arrested forks are unstable structures that can give rise to collapse and …

Proteins from the DNA damage response: Regulation, dysfunction, and anticancer strategies

C Molinaro, A Martoriati, K Cailliau - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cells respond to genotoxic stress through complex protein pathways
called DNA damage response (DDR). These mechanisms ensure the preservation of …

EGFR-mediated Rad51 expression potentiates intrinsic resistance in prostate cancer via EMT and DNA repair pathways

M Rajput, R Singh, N Singh, RP Singh - Life Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Aim To study the role of EGFR signaling in regulation of intrinsic resistance in prostate
cancer. Materials and methods Radioresistant prostate carcinoma DU145 and PC-3 cells …