Fascin actin-bundling protein 1 in human cancer: promising biomarker or therapeutic target?

H Liu, Y Zhang, L Li, J Cao, Y Guo, Y Wu… - Molecular Therapy …, 2021 - cell.com
Fascin actin-bundling protein 1 (FSCN1) is a highly conserved actin-bundling protein that
cross links F-actin microfilaments into tight, parallel bundles. Elevated FSCN1 levels have …

How does fascin promote cancer metastasis?

S Lin, MD Taylor, PK Singh, S Yang - The FEBS journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fascin is an F‐actin‐bundling protein that cross‐links individual actin filaments into straight
and stiff bundles. Fascin overexpression in cancer is strongly associated with poor …

[HTML][HTML] FSCN1 acts as a promising therapeutic target in the blockade of tumor cell motility: a review of its function, mechanism, and clinical significance

Z Li, J Shi, N Zhang, X Zheng, Y Jin, S Wen… - Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fascin actin-bundling protein 1 (FSCN1) is an actin-bundling protein that is capable of
inducing membrane protrusions and plays critical roles in cell migration, motility, adhesion …

The FDA-approved antiviral raltegravir inhibits fascin1-dependent invasion of colorectal tumor cells in vitro and in vivo

B Alburquerque-González, Á Bernabé-García… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related
deaths worldwide. Serrated adenocarcinoma (SAC) has been recently recognized by the …

Zebrafish xenograft as a tool for the study of colorectal cancer: a review

CM Fontana, H Van Doan - Cell Death & Disease, 2024 - nature.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death, mostly due to
metastatic disease and the fact that many patients already show signs of metastasis at the …

Fascin-1 in cancer cell metastasis: old target-new insights

E Sarantelli, A Mourkakis, LC Zacharia… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
As metastasis is responsible for most cancer-related deaths, understanding the cellular and
molecular events that lead to cancer cell migration and invasion will certainly provide …

Antitumoral effects of tricyclic antidepressants: beyond neuropathic pain treatment

A Asensi-Cantó, MD López-Abellán… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are old and known therapeutic agents
whose good safety profile makes them good candidates for drug repurposing. As the …

Emerging role of fascin-1 in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of the gastrointestinal cancers

B Ristic, J Kopel, SAA Sherazi, S Gupta, S Sachdeva… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including esophageal, gastric, colorectal,
liver, and pancreatic cancers, remain as one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with …

Fascin in gynecological cancers: an update of the literature

I Gupta, S Vranic, H Al-Thawadi, AE Al Moustafa - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Fascin, an actin-binding protein, is upregulated in different types of human
cancers. It is reportedly responsible for increasing the invasive and metastatic ability of …

Fascin inhibitors decrease cell migration and adhesion while increase overall survival of mice bearing bladder cancers

Z Zhao, Y Wang, JJ Zhang, XY Huang - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Fascin is an actin-bundling protein, and is highly expressed in metastatic
tumor cells. Small molecule fascin inhibitors have been recently developed to block tumor …