Polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) signaling in cancer and beyond

S Iliaki, R Beyaert, IS Afonina - Biochemical pharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
PLK1 is an evolutionary conserved Ser/Thr kinase that is best known for its role in cell cycle
regulation and is expressed predominantly during the G2/S and M phase of the cell cycle …

Targeting polo‐like kinase 1 to treat kidney diseases

H Kulkarni, N Dagar, AB Gaikwad - Cell Biochemistry and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Globally,∼ 850 million individuals suffer from some form of kidney disease. This staggering
figure underscores the importance of continued research and innovation in the field of …

PLK1 maintains DNA methylation and cell viability by regulating phosphorylation-dependent UHRF1 protein stability

Y Peng, Y Liu, R Zheng, Y Ye, Y Fu, L Yin, Y Gao… - Cell Death …, 2023 - nature.com
PLK1 is a key serine/threonine kinase as well as a master mitotic regulator, but it has never
been reported that PLK1 regulates DNA methylation. In the present study, we for the first …

PLK1 regulates hepatic stellate cell activation and liver fibrosis through Wnt/β‐catenin signalling pathway

Y Chen, X Chen, YR Ji, S Zhu, FT Bu… - Journal of cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
As an outcome of chronic liver disease, liver fibrosis involves the activation of hepatic
stellate cells (HSCs) caused by a variety of chronic liver injuries. It is important to explore …

NOD2 reduces the chemoresistance of melanoma by inhibiting the TYMS/PLK1 signaling axis

F Yun, N Wu, X Yi, X Zhang, Y Feng, Q Ni, Y Gai… - Cell Death & …, 2024 - nature.com
Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) is an immune sensor crucial for
eliciting the innate immune responses. Nevertheless, discrepancies exist regarding the …

PAK2 is essential for chromosome alignment in metaphase I oocytes

J Zeng, S Wang, M Gao, D Lu, S Song, D Chen… - Cell Death & …, 2023 - nature.com
As a highly conserved and ubiquitously expressed serine/threonine kinase, p21-activated
kinase 2 (PAK2) participates in diverse biologic events. However, its roles in mouse oocyte …

SKA3 promotes cell growth in breast cancer by inhibiting PLK-1 protein degradation

L Ruan, P Li, L Jin - Technology in cancer research & …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Breast cancer (Bca) remains the most common form of malignancy affecting females in
China, leading to significant reductions in the mental and physical health of those with this …

Small interfering RNA in colorectal cancer liver metastasis therapy

J Xie, S Wang - Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is associated with numerous genetic disorders and cellular
abnormalities, and liver metastasis is a common health concern in patients with CRC …

The impact of the ubiquitin system in the pathogenesis of squamous cell carcinomas

V Gatti, F Bernassola, C Talora, G Melino, A Peschiaroli - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The ubiquitin system is a dynamic regulatory pathway controlling the activity, subcellular
localization and stability of a myriad of cellular proteins, which in turn affects cellular …

[HTML][HTML] Novel molecular insights and public omics data in pulmonary hypertension

C Lopez-Crisosto, R Arias-Carrasco… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pulmonary hypertension is a rare disease with high morbidity and mortality which mainly
affects women of reproductive age. Despite recent advances in understanding the …