Cytoskeletal dynamics in epithelial-mesenchymal transition: insights into therapeutic targets for cancer metastasis

A Datta, S Deng, V Gopal, KCH Yap, CE Halim, ML Lye… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a well-documented
process in the study of cancer metastases. The cytoskeleton is an intricate network involved …

Microtubules and their role in cellular stress in cancer

AL Parker, M Kavallaris, JA McCarroll - Frontiers in oncology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Microtubules are highly dynamic structures, which consist of α-and β-tubulin heterodimers,
and are involved in cell movement, intracellular trafficking, and mitosis. In the context of …

Microtubules and resistance to tubulin-binding agents

M Kavallaris - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2010 - nature.com
Microtubules are dynamic structures composed of α–β-tubulin heterodimers that are
essential in cell division and are important targets for cancer drugs. Mutations in β-tubulin …

The actin cytoskeleton as a sensor and mediator of apoptosis

M Desouza, PW Gunning, JR Stehn - Bioarchitecture, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Apoptosis is an important biological process required for the removal of unwanted or
damaged cells. Mounting evidence implicates the actin cytoskeleton as both a sensor and …

An emerging role for tubulin isotypes in modulating cancer biology and chemotherapy resistance

AL Parker, WS Teo, JA McCarroll… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Tubulin proteins, as components of the microtubule cytoskeleton perform critical cellular
functions throughout all phases of the cell cycle. Altered tubulin isotype composition of …

Microtubules: a dynamic target in cancer therapy

E Pasquier, M Kavallaris - IUBMB life, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The tubulin/microtubule system is an important target for anticancer therapy. Two of the most
clinically valuable groups of these agents are the vinca alkaloids and taxanes. In recent …

Herbal therapies for cancer treatment: A review of phytotherapeutic efficacy

A Jenča, DK Mills, H Ghasemi, E Saberian… - … : Targets and Therapy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Natural products have proven to be promising anti-cancer agents due to their diverse
chemical structures and bioactivity. This review examines their central role in cancer …

Quinolinate as a Marker for Kynurenine Metabolite Formation and the Unresolved Question of NAD+ Synthesis During Inflammation and Infection

JR Moffett, P Arun, N Puthillathu, R Vengilote… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Quinolinate (Quin) is a classic example of a biochemical double-edged sword, acting as
both essential metabolite and potent neurotoxin. Quin is an important metabolite in the …

Plastins: versatile modulators of actin organization in (patho) physiological cellular processes

V Delanote, J Vandekerckhove… - Acta Pharmacologica …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Many actin‐binding proteins are expressed in eukaryotic cells. These polypep‐tides assist in
stabilizing and rearranging the organization of the actin cytoskeleton in response to external …

The expression of 70 apoptosis genes in relation to lineage, genetic subtype, cellular drug resistance, and outcome in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A Holleman, ML den Boer, RX de Menezes, MH Cheok… - Blood, 2006 - ashpublications.org
Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) consists of various subtypes that respond
differently to cytotoxic drugs and therefore have a markedly different clinical outcome. We …