FLT3 inhibitors and novel therapeutic strategies to reverse AML resistance: An updated comprehensive review

AK Abdel-Aziz, EME Dokla, MK Saadeldin - Critical Reviews in Oncology …, 2023 - Elsevier
FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) mutations occur in almost 30% of acute myeloid leukemia
(AML) patients. Despite the initial clinical efficacy of FLT3 inhibitors, many treated AML …

[HTML][HTML] Biology of childhood hepatoblastoma and the search for novel treatments

M Pihlajoki, K Eloranta, R Nousiainen… - Advances in Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Our research laboratory has a longstanding interest in developmental disorders and
embryonic tumors, and recent efforts have focused on the pathogenesis of pediatric liver …

Novel 7-chloro-4-aminoquinoline-benzimidazole hybrids as inhibitors of cancer cells growth: synthesis, antiproliferative activity, in silico ADME predictions, and …

L Krstulović, M Leventić, V Rastija, K Starčević… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, new 7-chloro-4-aminoquinoline-benzimidazole compounds were synthesized
and characterized by NMR, MS, and elemental analysis. These novel hybrids differ in the …

Identification of a Dual Autophagy and REV-ERB Inhibitor with in Vivo Anticancer Efficacy

M Palomba, D Vecchio, G Allavena… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The autophagy process appears as a promising target for anticancer interventions.
Chloroquine (CQ) and its derivative hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) are the only FDA-approved …

Design, synthesis, antitumor, and antiplasmodial evaluation of new 7-chloroquinoline–benzimidazole hybrids

L Krstulović, V Rastija, L Pessanha de Carvalho, J Held… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Newly synthesized 7-chloro-4-aminoquinoline–benzimidazole hybrids were characterized
by NMR and elemental analysis. Compounds were tested for their effects on the growth of …

Structure–Activity Relationship Studies of an Autophagy Inhibitor That Targets the ATG14L-Beclin1 Protein–Protein Interaction Reveal Modifications That Improve …

RS Hippman, Q Gao, A Arrieche Suarez… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2025 - ACS Publications
Autophagy, a recycling process in eukaryotes, contributes to tumor growth and metastasis by
alleviating cellular stress and facilitating survival and chemoresistance. The development of …

Drug repurposing-based nanoplatform via modulating autophagy to enhance chemo-phototherapy against colorectal cancer

K Ding, H Tian, L Li, Z Wang, S Liu, N Ding… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Multi-modal combination therapy is regarded as a promising approach to cancer treatment.
Combining chemotherapy and phototherapy is an essential multi-modal combination …

Mechanism of enhancing chemotherapy efficacy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with paricalcitol and hydroxychloroquine

GP Nagaraju, MS Saddala, JB Foote, AM Khaliq… - Cell Reports …, 2025 - cell.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a minimal (< 15%) 5-year existence, in part
due to resistance to chemoradiotherapy. Previous research reveals the impact of paricalcitol …

Flanking Effect on the Folding of Telomeric DNA Sequences into G-Quadruplex Induced by Antimalarial Drugs

A Bisoi, T Majumdar, S Sarkar… - The Journal of Physical …, 2025 - ACS Publications
The folding of the guanine repetitive region in the telomere unit into G-quadruplex (G4) by
drugs has been suggested as an alternative approach for cancer therapy …

[HTML][HTML] Repurposing antiplasmodial leads for cancer: Exploring the antiproliferative effects of N-cinnamoyl-aminoacridines

M Fonte, C Rôla, S Santana, M Prudêncio… - Bioorganic & Medicinal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Drug repurposing and rescuing have been widely explored as cost-effective approaches to
expand the portfolio of chemotherapeutic agents. Based on the reported antitumor …