ERK: a double-edged sword in cancer. ERK-dependent apoptosis as a potential therapeutic strategy for cancer

R Sugiura, R Satoh, T Takasaki - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway regulates diverse cellular processes as exemplified
by cell proliferation, differentiation, motility, and survival. Activation of ERK1/2 generally …

Yeast as a tool to identify anti-aging compounds

A Zimmermann, S Hofer, T Pendl, K Kainz… - FEMS yeast …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
In the search for interventions against aging and age-related diseases, biological screening
platforms are indispensable tools to identify anti-aging compounds among large substance …

Dietary supplementation of gingerols-and shogaols-enriched ginger root extract attenuate pain-associated behaviors while modulating gut microbiota and metabolites …

CL Shen, R Wang, G Ji, MM Elmassry… - The Journal of nutritional …, 2022 - Elsevier
Neuroinflammation is a central factor in neuropathic pain (NP). Ginger is a promising
bioactive compound in NP management due to its anti-inflammatory property. Emerging …

ERK pathway agonism for cancer therapy: evidence, insights, and a target discovery framework

O Timofeev, P Giron, S Lawo, M Pichler… - NPJ Precision …, 2024 - nature.com
At least 40% of human cancers are associated with aberrant ERK pathway activity (ERKp).
Inhibitors targeting various effectors within the ERKp have been developed and explored for …

More than just an immunosuppressant: the emerging role of FTY720 as a novel inducer of ROS and apoptosis

T Takasaki, K Hagihara, R Satoh… - Oxidative medicine and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Fingolimod hydrochloride (FTY720) is a first‐in‐class of sphingosine‐1‐phosphate (S1P)
receptor modulator approved to treat multiple sclerosis by its phosphorylated form (FTY720 …

Targeting ERK-Hippo interplay in cancer therapy

K Vališ, P Novák - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) is a part of the mitogen-activated protein kinase
(MAPK) signaling pathway which allows the transduction of various cellular signals to final …

[HTML][HTML] Matrine exerts inhibitory effects in melanoma through the regulation of miR-19b-3p/PTEN

YP Wei, XH Wang, G Liu, JF Zhang… - International …, 2018 - spandidos-publications.com
Matrine, one of the main alkaloid components extracted from the traditional Chinese herb,
Sophora flavescens Ait, has various pharmacological effects, and has been reported to exert …

[HTML][HTML] ACAGT-007a, an ERK MAPK signaling modulator, in combination with AKT signaling inhibition induces apoptosis in kras mutant pancreatic cancer T3M4 and …

GI Khandakar, R Satoh, T Takasaki, K Fujitani… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/ERK and phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase
(PI3K)/AKT pathways are dysregulated in various human cancers, including pancreatic …

ACA‐28, an ERK MAPK Signaling Modulator, Exerts Anticancer Activity through ROS Induction in Melanoma and Pancreatic Cancer Cells

T Takasaki, Y Hamabe, K Touchi… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The extracellular signal‐regulated kinase (ERK) MAPK pathway is dysregulated in various
human cancers and is considered an attractive therapeutic target for cancer. Therefore …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the HSF1 Interaction Network: Key Regulators of Its Function in Cancer

SA Vladimirova, NE Kokoreva, IV Guzhova… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Heat shock factor 1 (HSF1) plays a central role in orchestrating the heat shock
response (HSR), leading to the activation of multiple heat shock proteins (HSPs) genes and …