Basal cell carcinoma: from pathophysiology to novel therapeutic approaches

L Fania, D Didona, R Morese, I Campana, V Coco… - Biomedicines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common human cancer worldwide, and is a subtype
of nonmelanoma skin cancer, characterized by a constantly increasing incidence due to an …

Sonic hedgehog signaling in organogenesis, tumors, and tumor microenvironments

KS Jeng, CF Chang, SS Lin - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
During mammalian embryonic development, primary cilia transduce and regulate several
signaling pathways. Among the various pathways, Sonic hedgehog (SHH) is one of the most …

An insight into the cancer stem cell survival pathways involved in chemoresistance in triple-negative breast cancer

H Qayoom, NA Wani, B Alshehri, MA Mir - Future oncology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most complex, aggressive and fatal subtype of
breast cancer. Owing to the lack of targeted therapy and heterogenic nature of TNBC …

Hedgehog pathway inhibitors as targeted cancer therapy and strategies to overcome drug resistance

NM Nguyen, J Cho - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hedgehog (Hh) signaling is a highly conserved pathway that plays a vital role during
embryonic development. Recently, uncontrolled activation of this pathway has been …

Gli proteins: regulation in development and cancer

P Niewiadomski, SM Niedziółka, Ł Markiewicz… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Gli proteins are transcriptional effectors of the Hedgehog signaling pathway. They play key
roles in the development of many organs and tissues, and are deregulated in birth defects …

Hedgehog signaling in cancer: a prospective therapeutic target for eradicating cancer stem cells

IN Sari, LTH Phi, N Jun, YT Wijaya, S Lee, HY Kwon - Cells, 2018 - mdpi.com
The Hedgehog (Hh) pathway is a signaling cascade that plays a crucial role in many
fundamental processes, including embryonic development and tissue homeostasis …

Breast cancer stem cells: Features, key drivers and treatment options

J Dittmer - Seminars in cancer biology, 2018 - Elsevier
The current view is that breast cancer is a stem cell disease characterized by the existence
of cancer cells with stem-like features and tumor-initiating potential. These cells are made …

The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in breast cancer: focus on basal-like carcinomas

M Fedele, L Cerchia, G Chiappetta - Cancers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease that is characterized by a high grade of cell
plasticity arising from the contribution of a diverse range of factors. When combined, these …

The hedgehog signaling pathway: a viable target in breast cancer?

P Bhateja, M Cherian, S Majumder, B Ramaswamy - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
The hedgehog (Hh) pathway plays a key role in embryonic development and stem cell
programs. Deregulation of the Hh pathway is a key driver of basal cell carcinoma, and …

Targeting signaling pathways in cancer stem cells for cancer treatment

J Koury, L Zhong, J Hao - Stem cells international, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The Wnt, Hedgehog, and Notch pathways are inherent signaling pathways in normal
embryogenesis, development, and hemostasis. However, dysfunctions of these pathways …