Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 1, 2025
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
a
common
and
aggressive
malignancy
with
the
complex
varied
molecular
landscape.
Mitochondria
play
pivotal
role
in
metabolic
reprogramming
of
cells,
their
function
can
profoundly
influence
tumor
progression.
Therefore,
identifying
mitochondrial
genes
immune-related
features
may
offer
promising
new
approach
for
prognosis
CRC.
Mitochondrial-associated
were
retrieved
from
MITOCARTA
3.0
dataset.
The
LASSO
regression
method
was
applied
to
identify
prognostic
genes,
while
area
under
ROC
curve
nomograms
used
assess
robustness
model.
Single-sample
genomic
enrichment
analysis
(ssGSEA)
utilized
explore
relationship
between
model
immune
infiltration,
drug
sensitivity
conducted
potential
therapeutic
agents.
Cellular
assays
performed
validate
effectiveness
identified
drugs.
Key
including
SUCLG2,
ACACB,
OSBPL1A,
TRAP1,
have
been
as
significant
markers
expression
ACACB
OSBPL1A
progressively
increased,
SUCLG2
TRAP1
decreased
patients.
TCGA
dataset
showed
an
(AUC)
greater
than
0.6
1-,
2-,
3-year
survival
predictions,
demonstrating
strong
this
Additionally,
strongly
correlated
particularly
CD8
+
T
checkpoint
regulators.
Molecular
docking
revealed
that
binds
dabrafenib
at
glycine
position
747.
confirmed
effectively
inhibited
CRC
cell
migration
proliferation,
providing
avenue.
Our
findings
suggested
four
mitochondrial-related
study
provide
accurate
predictions
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 7, 2025
Abstract
Pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
is
a
highly
aggressive
cancer
with
poor
prognosis,
largely
due
to
the
rapid
development
of
chemoresistance
in
patients.
Mitochondrial
dynamics
play
crucial
role
cell
survival.
Currently,
specific
mechanisms
underlying
gemcitabine
resistance
PDAC
remain
unknown.
In
this
study,
we
identified
sodium/myo-inositol
co-transporter
solute
carrier
family
5
member
3
(SLC5A3)
as
key
modulator
promoting
PDAC.
SLC5A3
levels
were
significantly
upregulated
gemcitabine-resistant
cells,
enhancing
their
survival
by
stabilizing
mitochondrial
functions
and
inhibiting
apoptosis.
analysis
showed
that
inhibition
disrupted
dynamics,
leading
increased
reactive
oxygen
species
production,
fission,
impaired
oxidative
phosphorylation.
Moreover,
activated
PTEN-induced
kinase
1/Parkin-mediated
mitophagy
pathway,
resulting
excessive
removal
damaged
healthy
mitochondria,
thereby
depleting
reserves
sensitizing
cells
vivo
studies
revealed
targeting
enhanced
efficacy
reduced
tumor
growth.
Collectively,
these
results
suggest
SLC5A3-mediated
regulation
promising
therapeutic
strategy
overcome
Cancer Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(9), P. 929 - 966
Published: July 12, 2024
Abstract
The
intrinsic
oncogenic
mechanisms
and
properties
of
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
have
been
extensively
investigated.
Primary
features
TME
include
metabolic
reprogramming,
hypoxia,
chronic
inflammation,
immunosuppression.
Previous
studies
suggest
that
senescence‐associated
secretory
phenotypes
mediate
intercellular
information
exchange
play
a
role
in
dynamic
evolution
TME.
Specifically,
hypoxic
adaptation,
dysregulation,
phenotypic
shifts
immune
cells
regulated
by
cellular
senescence
synergistically
contribute
to
development
an
immunosuppressive
thereby
promoting
progression
events.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
summary
processes
which
regulates
tumor‐adapted
TME,
with
focus
on
complex
underlying
relationship
between
changes
biological
functions
cells.
available
findings
components
collectively
potential
applications
challenges
targeted
senescence‐based
combination
therapies
clinical
settings
are
further
discussed
within
context
advancing
senescence‐related
research.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(8), P. 6292 - 6312
Published: April 16, 2024
Mitochondria
are
important
drug
targets
for
anticancer
and
other
disease
therapies.
Certain
human
mitochondrial
DNA
sequences
capable
of
forming
G-quadruplex
structures
(G4s)
emerging
small
molecules.
Despite
some
mitochondria-selective
ligands
being
reported
delivery
against
cancers,
the
ligand
design
is
mostly
limited
to
triphenylphosphonium
scaffold.
The
designed
with
lipophilic
small-sized
scaffolds
bearing
multipositive
charges
targeting
unique
feature
high
membrane
potential
(MMP)
lacking
most
not
G4-targeting.
Herein,
we
report
a
new
dicationic
target
MMP
G4s
enhance
anticancer.
showed
marked
alteration
gene
expression
substantial
induction
ROS
production,
dysfunction,
damage,
cellular
senescence,
apoptosis.
also
exhibited
activity
HCT116
cancer
cells
(IC50,
3.4
μM)
antitumor
efficacy
in
tumor
xenograft
mouse
model
(∼70%
weight
reduction).
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(6), P. 3319 - 3319
Published: March 14, 2024
The
population
of
cancer
survivors
has
markedly
increased
due
to
the
rapid
improvements
in
treatment.
However,
experience
accelerated
aging,
which
leads
chronic
diseases
and
other
age-related
conditions,
such
as
frailty.
Those
conditions
may
persist
years
after
diagnosis
Cellular
senescence,
a
hallmark
is
one
mechanisms
that
contribute
aging
survivors.
Several
measures,
including
measures
based
on
clinical
markers
biomarkers,
have
been
proposed
estimate
process,
some
them
shown
associations
with
mortality
frailty
anti-aging
interventions,
lifestyle
changes
drugs,
proposed.
Future
research,
particularly
large-scale
studies,
needed
determine
efficiency
these
interventions
before
considering
their
application
clinics.
This
review
focuses
cellular
senescence
survivors,
assessment
process
using
high
prevalence
population,
well
possible
opportunities
for
interventions.
A
deeper
understanding
will
development
effective
strategies
mitigate
improve
quality
life.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 6, 2024
This
comprehensive
review
delves
into
the
complex
interplay
between
mitochondrial
gene
defects
and
pancreatic
cancer
pathogenesis
through
a
multiomics
approach.
By
amalgamating
data
from
genomic,
transcriptomic,
proteomic,
metabolomic
studies,
we
dissected
mechanisms
by
which
genetic
variations
dictate
progression.
Emphasis
has
been
placed
on
roles
of
these
genes
in
altering
cellular
metabolic
processes,
signal
transduction
pathways,
immune
system
interactions.
We
further
explored
how
findings
could
refine
therapeutic
interventions,
with
particular
focus
precision
medicine
applications.
analysis
not
only
fills
pivotal
knowledge
gaps
about
anomalies
but
also
paves
way
for
future
investigations
personalized
therapy
options.
finding
underscores
crucial
nexus
genetics
oncological
immunology,
opening
new
avenues
targeted
treatment
strategies.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
134(12)
Published: April 25, 2024
Cancer
cells
exhibit
heightened
secretory
states
that
drive
tumor
progression.
Here,
we
identify
a
chromosome
3q
amplicon
serves
as
platform
for
regulation
in
cancer.
The
encodes
multiple
Golgi-resident
proteins,
including
the
scaffold
Golgi
integral
membrane
protein
4
(GOLIM4)
and
ion
channel
ATPase
Secretory
Pathway
Ca2+
Transporting
1
(ATP2C1).
We
show
GOLIM4
recruits
ATP2C1
phosphoprotein
3
(GOLPH3)
to
coordinate
calcium-dependent
cargo
loading
bending
vesicle
scission.
depletion
disrupts
complex,
resulting
blockade
inhibits
progression
of
3q-amplified
malignancies.
In
addition
its
role
scaffold,
maintains
intracellular
manganese
(Mn)
homeostasis
by
binding
excess
Mn
lumen,
which
initiates
routing
Mn-bound
lysosomes
degradation.
treatment
types
malignancies
degrading
GOLIM4,
interrupts
pro-survival
autocrine
loops
attenuates
pro-metastatic
processes
microenvironment.
Potentially
underlying
selective
activity
against
malignancies,
co-amplification
increases
influx
into
more
rapid
degradation
GOLIM4.
These
findings
functional
cooperativity
between
co-amplified
genes
underlies
secretion
targetable
addiction