Targeting cancer stem cell pathways for cancer therapy

L Yang, P Shi, G Zhao, J Xu, W Peng, J Zhang… - Signal transduction and …, 2020 - nature.com
Since cancer stem cells (CSCs) were first identified in leukemia in 1994, they have been
considered promising therapeutic targets for cancer therapy. These cells have self-renewal …

GLI3: a mediator of genetic diseases, development and cancer

SJ Matissek, SF Elsawa - Cell Communication and Signaling, 2020 - Springer
The transcription factor GLI3 is a member of the Hedgehog (Hh/HH) signaling pathway that
can exist as a full length (Gli3-FL/GLI3-FL) or repressor (Gli3-R/GLI3-R) form. In response to …

Hedgehog signaling in tissue homeostasis, cancers, and targeted therapies

J Jing, Z Wu, J Wang, G Luo, H Lin, Y Fan… - Signal Transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
The past decade has seen significant advances in our understanding of Hedgehog (HH)
signaling pathway in various biological events. HH signaling pathway exerts its biological …

Targeting cancer stem cells in squamous cell carcinoma

D Chen, CY Wang - Precision clinical medicine, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a highly aggressive tumor and the
sixth most common cancer worldwide. Current treatment strategies for HNSCC are surgery …

The FGF/FGFR system in the physiopathology of the prostate gland

A Giacomini, E Grillo, S Rezzola… - Physiological …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are a family of proteins possessing paracrine, autocrine, or
endocrine functions in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development …

The role of Hedgehog signaling pathway in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

P Cierpikowski, A Leszczyszyn, J Bar - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth leading malignancy
worldwide, with a poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Molecularly targeted …

Long non-coding RNA SLC2A1-AS1 induced by GLI3 promotes aerobic glycolysis and progression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by sponging miR-378a …

H Liu, Q Zhang, Y Song, Y Hao, Y Cui, X Zhang… - Journal of Experimental …, 2021 - Springer
Background Emerging evidence demonstrates that lncRNAs play pivotal roles in tumor
energy metabolism; however, the detailed mechanisms of lncRNAs in the regulation of …

Comprehending the crosstalk between Notch, Wnt and Hedgehog signaling pathways in oral squamous cell carcinoma-clinical implications

AP Patni, MK Harishankar, JP Joseph, B Sreeshma… - Cellular Oncology, 2021 - Springer
Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a malignant oral cavity neoplasm that
affects many people, especially in developing countries. Despite several advances that have …

Protocatechuic acid-based supramolecular hydrogel targets serpinB9 to achieve local chemotherapy for OSCC

Z Li, L Cao, C Yang, T Liu, H Zhao, X Luo… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Protocatechuic acid (PCA) is a natural phenolic acid present in daily vegetables and fruits.
Notably, PCA was demonstrated to inhibit the biological function of SerpinB9 (Sb9) and …

Genome-wide association identifies novel ROP risk loci in a multiethnic cohort

X Li, LA Owen, KD Taylor, S Ostmo, YDI Chen… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in a multiethnic cohort of 920 at-
risk infants for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a major cause of childhood blindness …