Hyaluronan: molecular size‐dependent signaling and biological functions in inflammation and cancer

AG Tavianatou, I Caon, M Franchi… - The FEBS …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Hyaluronan (HA) is a linear nonsulfated glycosaminoglycan of the extracellular matrix that
plays a pivotal role in a variety of biological processes. High‐molecular weight HA exhibits …

EGFR targeting for cancer therapy: Pharmacology and immunoconjugates with drugs and nanoparticles

E da Silva Santos, KAB Nogueira… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) belongs to the tyrosine kinase receptors family
and is present in the epithelial cell membrane. Its endogenous activation occurs through the …

Pyrimidine-based EGFR TK inhibitors in targeted cancer therapy

A Ayati, S Moghimi, M Toolabi, A Foroumadi - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite significant improvements of new treatment options, cancer continues to represent as
one of the most common and fatal disease. The EGFR signaling pathway is considered as a …

Combining in vitro, in vivo, and network pharmacology assays to identify targets and molecular mechanisms of spirulina-derived biomolecules against breast cancer

SO Hassanin, AMM Hegab, RH Mekky, MA Said… - Marine …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The current research employed an animal model of 7, 12-dimethylbenz (a) anthracene
(DMBA)-induced mammary gland carcinogenesis. The estrogen receptor-positive human …

Coating and functionalization strategies for nanogels and nanoparticles for selective drug delivery

F Pinelli, G Perale, F Rossi - Gels, 2020 - mdpi.com
Drug delivery is a fascinating research field with several development opportunities. Great
attention is now focused on colloidal systems, nanoparticles, and nanogels and on the …

Natural tyrosine kinase inhibitors acting on the epidermal growth factor receptor: Their relevance for cancer therapy

Y Liang, T Zhang, J Zhang - Pharmacological Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), also known as ErbB-1/HER-1, plays a key role in
the regulation of the cell proliferation, migration, differentiation, and survival. Since the …

Trends in extracellular matrix biology

K Kyriakopoulou, Z Piperigkou, K Tzaferi… - Molecular Biology …, 2023 - Springer
Extracellular matrixes (ECMs) are intricate 3-dimensional macromolecular networks of
unique architectures with regulatory roles in cell morphology and functionality. As a dynamic …

In vivo drug delivery applications of nanogels: a review

F Pinelli, ÓF Ortolà, P Makvandi, G Perale… - Nanomedicine, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, nanogels have emerged as promising drug delivery vehicles; their ability in
holding active molecules, macromolecules and drugs, together with the capability to …

Synthesis of aspirin-curcumin mimic conjugates of potential antitumor and anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties

AM Srour, SS Panda, A Mostafa, W Fayad… - Bioorganic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Series of piperidone-salicylate conjugates were synthesized through the reaction of
3E, 5E-bis (arylidene)-4-piperidones with the appropriate acid chloride of acetylsalicylate in …

[HTML][HTML] Long filopodia and tunneling nanotubes define new phenotypes of breast cancer cells in 3D cultures

M Franchi, Z Piperigkou, E Riti, V Masola, M Onisto… - Matrix Biology Plus, 2020 - Elsevier
Cancer cell invasion into the surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM) takes place when cell-
cell junctions are disrupted upon epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Both cancer …