HECT E3 ligases: a tale with multiple facets

J Weber, S Polo, E Maspero - Frontiers in physiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Ubiquitination plays a pivotal role in several cellular processes and is critical for protein
degradation and signaling. E3 ubiquitin ligases are the matchmakers in the ubiquitination …

Anticancer activity of broccoli, its organosulfur and polyphenolic compounds

A Gasmi, A Gasmi Benahmed, M Shanaida… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The use of natural bioactive constituents from various food sources for anticancer purposes
has become increasingly popular worldwide. Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is on …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic potential of plant-derived extracellular vesicles as nanocarriers for exogenous miRNAs

MCL de Las Hazas, J Tomé-Carneiro… - Pharmacological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cell-to-cell communication strategies include extracellular vesicles (EVs) in plants and
animals. The bioactive molecules in a diet rich in vegetables and fruits are associated with …

NEDD4 E3 ligase: Functions and mechanism in human cancer

Z Wang, X Hu, M Ye, M Lin, M Chu, X Shen - Seminars in cancer biology, 2020 - Elsevier
A growing amount of evidence indicates that the neuronally expressed developmentally
downregulated 4 (NEDD4, also known as NEDD4-1) E3 ligase plays a critical role in a …

The many substrates and functions of NEDD4-1

X Huang, J Chen, W Cao, L Yang, Q Chen, J He… - Cell death & …, 2019 - nature.com
Tumorigenesis, tumor growth, and prognosis are highly related to gene alterations and post-
translational modifications (PTMs). Ubiquitination is a critical PTM that governs practically all …

Pre-and post-harvest factors affecting glucosinolate content in broccoli

R Ilahy, I Tlili, Z Pék, A Montefusco, MW Siddiqui… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Owing to several presumed health-promoting biological activities, increased attention is
being given to natural plant chemicals, especially those frequently entering the human diet …

Potential of E3 ubiquitin ligases in cancer immunity: opportunities and challenges

P Ye, X Chi, JH Cha, S Luo, G Yang, X Yan, WH Yang - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer immunotherapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors and immune pathway–
targeted therapies, are promising clinical strategies for treating cancer. However, drug …

Inhibition of HECT E3 ligases as potential therapy for COVID-19

G Novelli, J Liu, M Biancolella, T Alonzi, A Novelli… - Cell Death & …, 2021 - nature.com
SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for the ongoing world-wide pandemic which has already taken
more than two million lives. Effective treatments are urgently needed. The enzymatic activity …

[HTML][HTML] Indole-3-carbinol: a plant hormone combatting cancer

E Katz, S Nisani, DA Chamovitz - F1000Research, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A diet rich in cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage has long
been considered healthy, and various epidemiological studies suggest that the consumption …

A patent review of the ubiquitin ligase system: 2015–2018

X Li, E Elmira, S Rohondia, J Wang, J Liu… - Expert Opinion on …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) has been validated as a novel anticancer
drug target in the past 20 years. The UPS contains two distinct steps: ubiquitination of a …