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Exploiting the Ref-1-APE1 node in cancer signaling and other diseases: from bench to clinic.

Reduction-oxidation factor 1-apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease (Ref-1/APE1) is a critical node in tumor cells, both as a redox regulator of transcription factor activation and as part of the DNA damage response. As a redox signaling protein, Ref-1/APE1 enhances the transcriptional activity of STAT3, HIF-1α, nuclear factor kappa B, and other transcription factors to promote growth, migration, and survival in tumor cells as well as inflammation and angiogenesis in the tumor microenvironment. Ref-1/APE1 is activated in a variety of cancers, including prostate, colon, pancreatic, ovarian, lung an

МикроРН в связи с иммунными заболеваниями: механизм, функции и терапевтические аспекты.

МикроРНК (миРНК) представляют собой эволюционно сохранившиеся, некодирующие молекулы РНК приблизительно 18-25 нуклеотидов по длине, которые регулируют генное выражение на посттранарном уровне. Их главным механизмом действий является пост-ранарное заглушение генов с помощью интерференции РНК, которое достигается путем привязки к дополнительным последовательности в рамках целевых посыльных РНК (mRNA). Накопляемые данные свидетельствуют о ключевой роли miRNA в развитии, дифференциации и функционировании иммунных клеток, а также в сохранении иммунной гомеостазии. Более полное понимание сложных мол

Aurora Kinase A: Integrating Insights into Cancer, Inflammation, and Infectious Diseases.

Aurora kinase A (AURKA) is crucial in regulating cell division and maintaining genomic stability, making it significant in cancer biology. This review explores AURKA's structural and functional roles, emphasizing its involvement in cell cycle progression. Beyond cancer, AURKA emerges as a multifaceted player in host cell modulation, exerting influence over inflammatory responses, cell death mechanisms, and autophagy pathways. Moreover, recent research highlights its involvement in viral and bacterial infections. Numerous viruses, for their replication and assembly, modulate host cell cycle pro

The prince and the pauper. A tale of anticancer targeted agents.

Cancer rates are set to increase at an alarming rate, from 10 million new cases globally in 2000 to 15 million in 2020. Regarding the pharmacological treatment of cancer, we currently are in the interphase of two treatment eras. The so-called pregenomic therapy which names the traditional cancer drugs, mainly cytotoxic drug types, and post-genomic era-type drugs referring to rationally-based designed. Although there are successful examples of this newer drug discovery approach, most target-specific agents only provide small gains in symptom control and/or survival, whereas others have consiste

The Mediterranean Diet, a Rich Source of Angiopreventive Compounds in Cancer.

Diet-based chemoprevention of cancer has emerged as an interesting approach to evade the disease or even target its early phases, reducing its incidence or slowing down tumor progression. In its basis in the essential role of angiogenesis for tumor growth and metastasis, angioprevention proposes the use of inhibitors of angiogenesis in cancer prevention. The anti-angiogenic potential exhibited by many natural compounds contained in many Mediterranean diet constituents makes this dietary pattern especially interesting as a source of chemopreventive agents, defined within the angioprevention str

Targeted therapy in pediatric central nervous system tumors: a review from the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Central nervous system tumors represent the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in children. Conventional therapies of surgery, radiation, and cytotoxic chemotherapy have insufficient efficacy for some pediatric CNS tumors and are associated with significant morbidity, prompting an ongoing need for novel treatment approaches. Identification of molecular alterations driving tumorigenesis has led to a rising interest in developing targeted therapies for these tumors. The present narrative review focuses on recent progress in targeted therapies for pediatric CNS tumors. We outline the key i

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Interleukin-6 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Dualistic Point of View.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is a pressing health concern, demanding a deep understanding of various mediators' roles in its development for therapeutic progress. Notably, interleukin-6 (IL-6) has taken center stage in investigations due to its intricate and context-dependent functions. This review delves into the dual nature of IL-6 in HCC, exploring its seemingly contradictory roles as both a promoter and an inhibitor of disease progression. We dissect the pro-tumorigenic effects of IL-6, including its impact on tumor growth, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Concurrently, we examine its anti-

Multidisciplinary Approach to Spinal Metastases and Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression-A New Integrative Flowchart for Patient Management.

Metastatic spine disease (MSD) and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) are major causes of permanent neurological damage and long-term disability for cancer patients. The development of MSD is pathophysiologically framed by a cooperative interaction between general mechanisms of bone growth and specific mechanisms of spinal metastases (SM) expansion. SM most commonly affects the thoracic spine, even though multiple segments may be affected concomitantly. The great majority of SM are extradural, while intradural-extramedullary and intramedullary metastases are less frequently seen. The ma

Research progress on N6-methyladenosine and non-coding RNA in multiple myeloma.

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) and non-coding RNA (ncRNA) play important roles in the occurrence, development, and prognosis of multiple myeloma (MM). They not only affect stemness, growth, and apoptosis of MM cells but also intervene in MM proliferation, migration, invasion, and even drug resistance. It is also a prognostic factor for poor MM survival. Therefore, in-depth research on the mechanisms of m6A and ncRNA in MM significant for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of MM.

Dual Roles of NIX/BNIP3L in Tumors: Friend or Foe.

Cancer is one of the leading causes of disease-related death worldwide, and targeting key regulatory genes to induce programmed cell death in tumor cells has emerged as a crucial therapeutic strategy, following surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. As a mitochondrial outer membrane protein, NIX/BNIP3L can both mediate apoptosis to inhibit tumor cell growth and promote tumor cell survival by clearing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) through mitophagy. Therefore, we summarize a brief overview of the structure and function of NIX/BNIP3L, as well as the mechanisms of NIX/BNIP3L gener

Medicinal Plants with Anti-Leukemic Effects: A Review.

Leukemia is a leukocyte cancer that is characterized by anarchic growth of immature immune cells in the bone marrow, blood and spleen. There are many forms of leukemia, and the best course of therapy and the chance of a patient's survival depend on the type of leukemic disease. Different forms of drugs have been used to treat leukemia. Due to the adverse effects associated with such therapies and drug resistance, the search for safer and more effective drugs remains one of the most challenging areas of research. Thus, new therapeutic approaches are important to improving outcomes. Almost half

An overview of arsenic trioxide-involved combined treatment algorithms for leukemia: basic concepts and clinical implications.

Arsenic trioxide is a first-line treatment drug for acute promyelocytic leukemia, which is also effective for other kinds of leukemia. Its side effects, however, limit its clinical application, especially for patients with complex leukemia symptoms. Combination therapy can effectively alleviate these problems. This review summarizes the research progress on the combination of arsenic trioxide with anticancer drugs, vitamin and vitamin analogs, plant products, and other kinds of drugs in the treatment of leukemia. Additionally, the new progress in arsenic trioxide-induced cardiotoxicity was sum

Targetable pathways for drug repurposing in gastric cancer.

Gastric cancer (GC) is both the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the fifth in mortality. Owing to a lack of symptoms in the early stages and unspecific clinical presentation in the later stages, GC is usually diagnosed at advanced stages. This means that only approximately 60% of patients are eligible for curative treatment, and overall, GC patients have a 5-year survival rate of only 28.3%, underscoring the importance of developing new treatment strategies. Drug repurposing involves identifying new therapeutic uses for approved drugs and is a promising strategy for cancer treatment beca

Study of the role of transmembrane emp24 domain-containing protein 2 in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the role of transmembrane emp24 domain-containing protein 2 (TMED2) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).MethodologyA bioinformatics analysis was first conducted to explore TMED2 expression in OSCC and its relation with overall survival. The analysis results were further verified by assessing TMED2 expression levels in human normal oral keratinocyte cells and human OSCC cell lines using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and the Western blot. Finally, the effects of TMED2 knockdown and overexpression on the expression levels of TMED2, AD

In Vitro Investigation of the Cytotoxic Activity of Emodin 35 Derivative on Multiple Myeloma Cell Lines.

BackgroundBortezomib is used for treating multiple myeloma (MM); however, it has considerable adverse effects. Emodin has been reported to exhibit inhibitory effects on MM cell lines. We investigated the efficacy of emodin 35 (E35), an emodin derivative, using U266 and MM1s cell lines in treating MM and the efficacy of combining bortezomib and E35.MethodsMTT assays were used to observe the effects of E35 on MM cell growth. The effects on cellular apoptosis were then observed using Annexin V/propidium iodide (PI) staining assay. The expression of apoptosis-related genes, including the caspase f

Lomitapide repurposing for treatment of malignancies: A promising direction.

The development of novel drugs from basic science to clinical practice requires several years, much effort, and cost. Drug repurposing can promote the utilization of clinical drugs in cancer therapy. Recent studies have shown the potential effects of lomitapide on treating malignancies, which is currently used for the treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia. We systematically review possible functions and mechanisms of lomitapide as an anti-tumor compound, regarding the aspects of apoptosis, autophagy, and metabolism of tumor cells, to support repurposing lomitapide for the clinical treatme

Induction and Regulation of the Immunoproteasome Subunit β5i (PSMB8) in Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells.

BACKGROUND The ubiquitin-proteasome pathway (UPP) is closely associated with the occurrence and progression of cancer, and the 5i immunoproteasome subunit is an important antitumor target in UPP. This study aimed to characterize the regulation of the immunoproteasome subunit ß5i (PSMB8) in JHU-011 laryngeal carcinoma cells and FaDu hypopharyngeal carcinoma cells to explore a new target for the treatment of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinomas. MATERIAL AND METHODS JHU-011 and FaDu cells were used as effector cells in this study. By means of ⁶⁰Co γ-irradiation, the construction of stable cel

An Exploratory Research to Evaluate the 30 Most Common Pulmonary Embolism Drugs in the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System.

BackgroundsPulmonary embolism (PE) is a common disease and a common cause of death. However, it is currently unclear which clinically common drugs can lead to PE.MethodsWe collected, organized, and analyzed reports from the first quarter of 2018 to the fourth quarter of 2022. We performed disproportionality analysis algorithms to calculate reporting odds ratio (ROR), which could quantify the signal values of different adverse events (AEs).ResultsWe have screened a total of 3091 drugs, with AE containing "PE" and calculated the ROR signal values of the top 30 drugs reported and ranked them. TES

Targeting Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Acute Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer.

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pleiotropic cytokine implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammation and cancer. It is produced by various cells and circulating MIF has been identified as a biomarker for a range of diseases. Extracellular MIF mainly binds to the cluster of differentiation 74 (CD74)/CD44 to activate downstream signaling pathways. These in turn activate immune responses, enhance inflammation and can promote cancer cell proliferation and invasion. Extracellular MIF also binds to the C-X-C chemokine receptors cooperating with or without CD74 to activate chemokine

The biogenesis and biological function of PIWI-interacting RNA in cancer.

Small non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are vital regulators of biological activities, and aberrant levels of small ncRNAs are commonly found in precancerous lesions and cancer. PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are a novel type of small ncRNA initially discovered in germ cells that have a specific length (24-31 nucleotides), bind to PIWI proteins, and show 2'-O-methyl modification at the 3'-end. Numerous studies have revealed that piRNAs can play important roles in tumorigenesis via multiple biological regulatory mechanisms, including silencing transcriptional and posttranscriptional gene processes and a