The FASEB Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(11)
Published: June 7, 2024
The
cell
cycle
is
tightly
regulated
to
ensure
controlled
proliferation.
Dysregulation
of
the
machinery
a
hallmark
cancer
that
leads
unchecked
growth.
This
review
comprehensively
analyzes
key
molecular
regulators
and
how
they
contribute
carcinogenesis
when
mutated
or
overexpressed.
It
focuses
on
cyclins,
cyclin-dependent
kinases
(CDKs),
CDK
inhibitors,
checkpoint
kinases,
mitotic
as
therapeutic
targets.
Promising
strategies
include
CDK4/6
inhibitors
like
palbociclib,
ribociclib,
abemaciclib
for
breast
treatment.
Other
possible
targets
anaphase-promoting
complex/cyclosome
(APC/C),
Skp2,
p21,
aurora
kinase
inhibitors.
However,
challenges
with
resistance
have
limited
clinical
successes
so
far.
Future
efforts
should
focus
combinatorial
therapies,
next-generation
biomarkers
patient
selection.
Targeting
holds
promise
but
further
optimization
necessary
fully
exploit
it
an
anti-cancer
strategy
across
diverse
malignancies.
Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
366(6471)
Published: Dec. 13, 2019
The
p27
protein
is
a
canonical
negative
regulator
of
cell
proliferation
and
acts
primarily
by
inhibiting
cyclin-dependent
kinases
(CDKs).
Under
some
circumstances,
associated
with
active
CDK4,
but
no
mechanism
for
activation
has
been
described.
We
found
that
p27,
when
phosphorylated
tyrosine
kinases,
allosterically
activated
CDK4
in
complex
cyclin
D1
(CDK4-CycD1).
Structural
biochemical
data
revealed
binding
(phosp27)
to
altered
the
kinase
adenosine
triphosphate
site
promote
phosphorylation
retinoblastoma
tumor
suppressor
(Rb)
other
substrates.
Surprisingly,
purified
endogenous
phosp27-CDK4-CycD1
complexes
were
insensitive
CDK4-targeting
drug
palbociclib.
Palbociclib
instead
targeted
monomeric
CDK6
(CDK4/6)
breast
cells.
Our
characterize
as
an
Rb
refractory
clinically
relevant
CDK4/6
inhibitors.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
48(22), P. 12483 - 12501
Published: Oct. 14, 2020
Efficient
S
phase
entry
is
essential
for
development,
tissue
repair,
and
immune
defences.
However,
hyperactive
or
expedited
causes
replication
stress,
DNA
damage
oncogenesis,
highlighting
the
need
strict
regulation.
Recent
paradigm
shifts
conflicting
reports
demonstrate
requirement
a
discussion
of
G1/S
transition
literature.
Here,
we
review
recent
studies,
propose
unified
model
decision.
In
this
model,
competition
between
mitogen
signalling
over
course
mother
cell
cycle
constitutes
predominant
control
mechanism
daughter
cells.
Mitogens
have
distinct
sensing
periods,
giving
rise
to
three
Commitment
Points
(CP1-3).
mitogen-independent
in
G1
phase,
but
remains
sensitive
damage,
such
as
single
strand
breaks,
most
frequently-occurring
lesions
that
uniquely
threaten
replication.
To
CP1-3,
dedicated
hubs
integrate
antagonistic
mitogenic
signals,
regulating
stoichiometric
cyclin:
CDK
inhibitor
ratio
ultrasensitive
CDK4/6
CDK2.
This
combines
findings
decades
study,
provides
an
updated
foundation
research.
While
protein
conformational
heterogeneity
plays
an
important
role
in
many
aspects
of
biological
function,
including
ligand
binding,
its
impact
has
been
difficult
to
quantify.
Macromolecular
X-ray
diffraction
is
commonly
interpreted
with
a
static
structure,
but
it
can
provide
information
on
both
the
anharmonic
and
harmonic
contributions
heterogeneity.
Here,
through
multiconformer
modeling
time-
space-averaged
electron
density,
we
measure
743
stringently
matched
pairs
crystallographic
datasets
that
reflect
unbound/apo
ligand-bound/holo
states.
When
comparing
side
chains,
observe
when
binding
site
residues
become
more
rigid
upon
distant
tend
flexible,
especially
non-solvent-exposed
regions.
Among
properties,
increased
flexibility
as
number
hydrogen
bonds
decreases
relative
hydrophobicity
increases.
Across
series
13
inhibitor-bound
structures
CDK2,
find
correlated
inhibitor
features
identify
how
changes
propagate
differences
away
from
site.
Collectively,
our
findings
agree
models
emerging
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
studies
suggesting
residual
side-chain
entropy
modulate
affinity
point
need
integrate
binding.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
384(6700)
Published: June 6, 2024
To
delineate
the
mechanisms
by
which
ERK1
and
ERK2
mitogen-activated
protein
kinases
support
mutant
KRAS–driven
cancer
growth,
we
determined
ERK-dependent
phosphoproteome
in
KRAS-mutant
pancreatic
cancer.
We
that
share
near-identical
signaling
transforming
outputs
KRAS-regulated
is
driven
nearly
completely
ERK.
identified
4666
phosphosites
on
2123
proteins,
of
79
66%,
respectively,
were
not
previously
associated
with
ERK,
substantially
expanding
depth
breadth
phosphorylation
events
revealing
a
considerably
more
complex
function
for
ERK
established
controls
highly
dynamic
converges
cyclin-dependent
kinase
regulation
RAS
homolog
guanosine
triphosphatase
(RHO
GTPase).
Our
findings
establish
most
comprehensive
molecular
portrait
drives
KRAS-dependent
growth.
Journal of Hematology & Oncology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: May 1, 2020
Abstract
Cyclin-dependent
kinase
4/6
(CDK4/6)
inhibitors,
which
block
the
transition
from
G1
to
S
phase
of
cell
cycle
by
interfering
with
Rb
phosphorylation
and
E2F
release,
have
shown
potent
antitumor
activity
manageable
toxicity
in
HR+/HER2−
breast
cancer
patients.
Some
clinical
trials
involving
CDK4/6
inhibitors
other
tumors
achieved
preliminary
impressive
efficacy.
Whether
possess
great
potential
as
broad-spectrum
drugs
how
maximize
their
benefits
remain
uncertain.
TCGA
database
analysis
showed
that
genes
related
are
widely
expressed
among
various
tumors,
high
or
moderate
expression
commonly
indicates
poor
survival.
gene
is
significantly
higher
COAD,
ESCA,
STAD,
LIHC,
HNSC,
suggesting
could
be
more
efficacious
those
tumors.
Moreover,
network
STRING
demonstrated
CDK4/6-related
proteins
were
co-expressed
co-occurred
classical
tumor
signaling
pathways,
such
pathway,
RAS
PI3K
Myc
p53
pathway.
The
extensive
effects
may
synergizing
antagonizing
molecule
combination
therapy
might
most
effective
treatment
strategy.
This
article
analyzed
feasibility
expanding
application
at
genetic
level
further
summarized
associated
clinical/preclinical
studies
collect
supportive
evidence.
first
study
presents
a
theoretical
foundation
for
inhibitor
precision
via
combined
comprehensive
information
research
results.
Reproductive Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
27(6), P. 1223 - 1252
Published: Jan. 6, 2020
Abstract
The
ovarian
follicle
luteinizing
hormone
(LH)
signaling
molecules
that
regulate
oocyte
meiotic
maturation
have
recently
been
identified.
LH
signal
reduces
preovulatory
cyclic
nucleotide
levels
which
releases
oocytes
from
the
first
arrest.
In
follicle,
via
CNP/NPR2
system,
EGF/EGF
receptor
network,
and
follicle/oocyte
gap
junctions.
oocyte,
reduced
activate
promoting
factor
(MPF).
activated
MPF
induces
chromosome
segregation
completion
of
second
divisions.
purpose
this
paper
is
to
present
an
overview
current
understanding
human
regulation
by
identifying
integrating
studies
on
topic.
We
found
89
in
literature
identified
24
proteins.
These
show
regulated
same
proteins
animal
maturation.
also
these
pathway
quality
subsequent
embryo
quality.
Remarkably,
vitro
(IVM)
prematuration
culture
(PMC)
protocols
manipulate
improve
cultured
oocytes.
This
knowledge
has
improved
clinical
IVM
efficiency
may
become
a
routine
alternative
ART
for
some
infertile
patients.