Naturally derived indole alkaloids targeting regulated cell death (RCD) for cancer therapy: from molecular mechanisms to potential therapeutic targets

R Qin, FM You, Q Zhao, X Xie, C Peng, G Zhan… - Journal of hematology & …, 2022 - Springer
Regulated cell death (RCD) is a critical and active process that is controlled by specific
signal transduction pathways and can be regulated by genetic signals or drug interventions …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the anticancer activities of novel bioactive compounds derived from endophytic fungi: mechanisms of action, current challenges and future …

R Kousar, M Naeem, MI Jamaludin… - American Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cancer is the second leading cause of death all around the world. The natural compounds
derived from the endophytic flora of fungi are possible solutions to cancer treatment because …

Discovery of new quinolines as potent colchicine binding site inhibitors: Design, synthesis, docking studies, and anti-proliferative evaluation

M Hagras, MA El Deeb, HSA Elzahabi… - Journal of Enzyme …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Discovering of new anticancer agents with potential activity against tubulin polymerisation is
still a promising approach. Colchicine binding site inhibitors are the most relevant anti …

Design and synthesis of novel benzoazoninone derivatives as potential CBSIs and apoptotic inducers: in vitro, in vivo, molecular docking, molecular dynamics, and …

MM Hammouda, AA Elmaaty, MS Nafie… - Bioorganic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Apparently, tubulin inhibitors binding to the colchicine-binding site (CBS) currently have
outstanding attention for cancer treatment. So, a series of benzo [b] azonin-2-one derivatives …

Intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting microtubule dynamics in normal and cancer cells

F Borys, E Joachimiak, H Krawczyk, H Fabczak - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microtubules (MTs), highly dynamic structures composed of α-and β-tubulin heterodimers,
are involved in cell movement and intracellular traffic and are essential for cell division …

Design, eco-friendly synthesis, molecular modeling and anticancer evaluation of thiazol-5 (4 H)-ones as potential tubulin polymerization inhibitors targeting the …

AM El-Naggar, IH Eissa, A Belal, AA El-Sayed - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, suppressing tubulin polymerization has been developed as a therapeutic
approach for cancer treatment. Thus, new derivatives based on thiazol-5 (4H)-ones have …

Combination of microtubule targeting agents with other antineoplastics for cancer treatment

T Liang, L Lu, X Song, J Qi, J Wang - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microtubule targeting agents (MTAs) have attracted extensive attention for cancer treatment.
However, their clinical efficacies are limited by intolerable toxicities, inadequate efficacy and …

[HTML][HTML] Biotechnological approaches to the production of plant-derived promising anticancer agents: An update and overview

L Changxing, S Galani, F Hassan, Z Rashid… - Biomedicine & …, 2020 - Elsevier
The plant kingdom is a rich source of bioactive compounds, many of which have been used
since pre-history for their therapeutic properties to treat a range of illnesses. These …

Discovery of novel quinoline-based analogues of combretastatin A-4 as tubulin polymerisation inhibitors with apoptosis inducing activity and potent anticancer effect

TS Ibrahim, MM Hawwas, AM Malebari… - Journal of Enzyme …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
A new series of quinoline derivatives of combretastatin A-4 have been designed,
synthesised and demonstrated as tubulin polymerisation inhibitors. These novel compounds …

An acetylation mimicking mutation, K274Q, in tau imparts neurotoxicity by enhancing tau aggregation and inhibiting tubulin polymerization

JS Rane, A Kumari, D Panda - Biochemical Journal, 2019 - portlandpress.com
In Alzheimer's disease, tau is predominantly acetylated at K174, K274, K280, and K281
residues. The acetylation of K274-tau is linked with memory loss and dementia. In this study …