p21 in cancer research

B Shamloo, S Usluer - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
p21 functions as a cell cycle inhibitor and anti-proliferative effector in normal cells, and is
dysregulated in some cancers. Earlier observations on p21 knockout models emphasized …

The role of p21-activated kinases in cancer and beyond: where are we heading?

H Liu, K Liu, Z Dong - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The p21-activated kinases (PAKs), downstream effectors of Ras-related Rho GTPase Cdc42
and Rac, are serine/threonine kinases. Biologically, PAKs participate in various cellular …

The trilogy of P21 activated kinase, autophagy and immune evasion in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Y Ma, M Nikfarjam, H He - Cancer Letters, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDA) is one of the most lethal types of cancer
with a dismal prognosis. KRAS mutation is a commonly identified oncogene in PDA …

Imperatorin promotes osteogenesis and suppresses osteoclast by activating AKT/GSK3 β/β‐catenin pathways

DY Yan, J Tang, L Chen, B Wang… - Journal of cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Osteoporosis is caused by disturbance in the dynamic balance of bone remodelling, a
physiological process, vital for maintenance of healthy bone tissue in adult humans. In this …

The PAK1-Stat3 Signaling Pathway Activates IL-6 Gene Transcription and Human Breast Cancer Stem Cell Formation

JH Kim, HS Choi, SL Kim, DS Lee - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have unique properties, including self-renewal, differentiation,
and chemoresistance. In this study, we found that p21-activated kinase (PAK1) inhibitor …

Elevation of spermine remodels immunosuppressive microenvironment through driving the modification of PD-L1 in hepatocellular carcinoma

HX Shi, C Liang, CY Yao, ZX Gao, J Qin, JL Cao… - Cell Communication and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Spermine is frequently elevated in tumor tissues and body fluids of cancer
patients and is critical for cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion. However, the …

Knockdown of TRIM26 inhibits the proliferation, migration and invasion of bladder cancer cells through the Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin pathway

XJ Xie, HJ Li, JJ Pan, X Han - Chemico-biological interactions, 2021 - Elsevier
Tripartite motif-containing protein 26 (TRIM26) is a member of the TRIM protein family and
has been demonstrated to play crucial roles in several types of cancers. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] PAK3 promotes the metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating EMT process

Z Gao, M Zhong, Z Ye, Z Wu, Y Xiong, J Ma… - Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors.
The malignant biological behavior of HCC is closely related to epithelial-mesenchymal …

MiRNA-221 protects islet β cell function in gestational diabetes mellitus by targeting PAK1

H Zhao, S Tao - Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 2019 - Elsevier
To elucidate the potential function of miRNA-221 in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and
the underlying mechanism. MiRNA-221 level was analyzed in the microarray containing …

p21-Activated Kinase: Role in Gastrointestinal Cancer and Beyond

X Li, F Li - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Gastrointestinal tumors are the most common tumors with a high mortality
rate worldwide. Numerous protein kinases have been studied in anticipation of finding …