Structure and function of noncanonical nucleobases

T Carell, C Brandmayr, A Hienzsch… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
DNA and RNA contain, next to the four canonical nucleobases, a number of modified
nucleosides that extend their chemical information content. RNA is particularly rich in …

Modulatory effects of statins on the autophagy: A therapeutic perspective

M Ashrafizadeh, Z Ahmadi… - Journal of Cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Autophagy is considered as an important mechanism for maintaining homeostasis and
responsible for the degradation of superfluous or potentially toxic components and …

Anticancer activity of natural cytokinins: A structure–activity relationship study

J Voller, M Zatloukal, R Lenobel, K Doležal, T Béreš… - Phytochemistry, 2010 - Elsevier
Cytokinin ribosides (N6-substituted adenosine derivatives) have been shown to have
anticancer activity both in vitro and in vivo. This study presents the first systematic analysis of …

N6-isopentenyladenosine dual targeting of AMPK and Rab7 prenylation inhibits melanoma growth through the impairment of autophagic flux

R Ranieri, E Ciaglia, G Amodio, P Picardi… - Cell Death & …, 2018 - nature.com
Targeting the autophagic process is considered a promising therapeutic strategy in cancer
since a great number of tumors, including melanoma, show high basal levels of protective …

Acromegaly is associated with increased cancer risk: a survey in Italy

M Terzolo, G Reimondo, P Berchialla… - Endocrine-related …, 2017 - erc.bioscientifica.com
Mutations in the aryl hydrocarbon receptor-interacting protein (AIP) gene have been linked
to predisposition to pituitary adenomas. However, the mechanism by which this occurs …

N6-isopentenyladenosine induces cell death through necroptosis in human glioblastoma cells

C Pagano, G Navarra, L Coppola, G Avilia… - Cell death …, 2022 - nature.com
Targeting necroptosis is considered a promising therapeutic strategy in cancer, including
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), one of the most lethal brain tumors. Necroptosis is a …

Cytokinin nucleosides-natural compounds with a unique spectrum of biological activities

M S. Drenichev, V E. Oslovsky… - Current topics in …, 2016 - benthamdirect.com
Cytokinin nucleosides exhibit antitumor, antiviral, antiprotozoal, blood pressure reducing,
anti-inflammatory, and antipsychotic activity. These compounds also influence platelet …

Deregulated expression and activity of Farnesyl Diphosphate Synthase (FDPS) in Glioblastoma

M Abate, C Laezza, S Pisanti, G Torelli, V Seneca… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive brain cancer, is highly dependent on the
mevalonate (MVA) pathway for the synthesis of lipid moieties critical for cell proliferation but …

Chemical pulldown of Prenylated-Adenosine-Incorporated RNA via sequential Fluorination-Azidation and a click reaction targeting prenyl functionality

X Chen, Y Gan, Y Guo, Y Li, H Zhou, R Wang - Tetrahedron Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, modified nucleotides have attracted widespread attention in the field of
chemical biology, biochemistry and beyond. Although some achievements have been made …

Canis familiaris tissues are characterized by different profiles of cytokinins typical of the tRNA degradation pathway

M Seegobin, A Kisiala, A Noble, D Kaplan… - The FASEB …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Cytokinins (CKs) are a group of phytohormones essential to plant growth and development.
The presence of these N6‐modified adenine derivatives has also been documented in other …