CCN2: a potential contributor to gingival overgrowth DOI Creative Commons
A. A. Fadl, Andrew Leask

Journal of Oral Biosciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100587 - 100587

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Fibrotic responses in the gingiva are characterized by their hyperproliferative nature instead of scar tissue formation. Clinically, these conditions appear as "gingival overgrowth" (GO), which can be drug-induced or genetic origin. Despite surgical removal, GO recur. Therefore, non-invasive methods treating required. In other fibrotic systems, matricellular protein CCN2 represents a potential therapeutic target. However, has been relatively understudied context GO.

Language: Английский

Harnessing the tumor microenvironment: targeted cancer therapies through modulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition DOI Creative Commons
Antonino Glaviano,

Hannah Lau,

Lukas M. Carter

et al.

Journal of Hematology & Oncology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

The tumor microenvironment (TME) is integral to cancer progression, impacting metastasis and treatment response. It consists of diverse cell types, extracellular matrix components, signaling molecules that interact promote growth therapeutic resistance. Elucidating the intricate interactions between cells TME crucial in understanding progression challenges. A critical process induced by epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), wherein epithelial acquire mesenchymal traits, which enhance their motility invasiveness progression. By targeting various components TME, novel investigational strategies aim disrupt TME's contribution EMT, thereby improving efficacy, addressing resistance, offering a nuanced approach therapy. This review scrutinizes key players emphasizing avenues therapeutically components. Moreover, article discusses implications for resistance mechanisms highlights current toward modulation along with potential caveats.

Language: Английский

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16

Targeting Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) in cancer therapy: A recent update on inhibitors and PROTAC degraders DOI
Xiao Wang, Na Li, Yunhe Liu

et al.

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 276, P. 116678 - 116678

Published: July 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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12

A bioactive polysaccharide derived from Rosa laevigata fruits: Structural properties, antitumor efficacy, and potential mechanisms DOI

Xiaoyang Guo,

Fan Nie,

Haojing Jiang

et al.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 140382 - 140382

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Discovery of 2,4-diaminopyrimidine derivatives as potent inhibitors of FAK capable of activating the Hippo pathway for the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma DOI
Xiao Wang,

Yin-Ru Li,

Ji Wu

et al.

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 287, P. 117328 - 117328

Published: Feb. 2, 2025

Language: Английский

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Focal adhesion in the tumour metastasis: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic targets DOI Creative Commons
Zonghao Liu, Xiaofang Zhang,

Theresa Ben

et al.

Biomarker Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: March 5, 2025

The tumour microenvironment is the "hotbed" of cells, providing abundant extracellular support for growth and metastasis. However, not static constantly remodelled by a variety cellular components, including through mechanical, biological chemical means to promote Focal adhesion plays an important role in cell-extracellular matrix adhesion. An in-depth exploration focal metastasis, especially their contribution at biomechanical level, direction current research. In this review, we first summarize assembly adhesions explore kinetics cells. Then, describe detail various stages its key functions cell migration, invasion, remodelling. Finally, anti-tumour strategies targeting progress development some inhibitors against proteins. paper, time that play positive feedback pro-tumour metastatic remodelling summarizing five processes multidimensional way. It beneficial researchers have deeper understanding behaviour metastasis potential as therapeutic target, new ideas prevention treatment metastases.

Language: Английский

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Focal adhesion kinase-mediated interaction between tumor and immune cells in the tumor microenvironment: implications for cancer-associated therapies and tumor progression DOI
Louis Boafo Kwantwi, Theophilus Tandoh

Clinical & Translational Oncology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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5

Molecular modeling aided design, synthesis and biological evaluation of quinazoline derivatives for the treatment of human cancer DOI Creative Commons

Cai‐Shi Liu,

Jin-Peng Tong,

Zheng Fang

et al.

Molecular Diversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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Self-emulsifying nano-PND oral delivery systems of PND1186: In silico modeling for bioavailability estimation DOI
Mukti Vats,

Drishti Rathod,

Henis Patel

et al.

Journal of Molecular Liquids, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 426, P. 127161 - 127161

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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Piezo1-related physiological and pathological processes in glioblastoma DOI Creative Commons
Weijia Fu,

Xue Hou,

Lijuan Ding

et al.

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most malignant of astrocytomas, primarily involving cerebral hemispheres and cortex. It one fatal refractory solid tumors with a 5-year survival rate only 5% in adults. Cells biological tissues are subjected to mechanical forces, including hydrostatic pressure, shear stress, compression tension. can convert mechanomechanical signals into or electrical signals, process known as signaling. Piezo1 channels, members Piezo family mechanosensitive ion be directly activated by stimuli alone, mediating cation currents that activate subsequent signaling pathways. Studies have shown largely unexpressed normal brain but expressed at high levels glioblastoma significantly contribute development progression, its role pathogenesis remains unclear. We reviewed relevant literature data six major databases PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, Web Science TCGA. Finally, total 126 papers were selected for review analysis (Search terms include: glioblastoma, piezo1, biomechanical, targeted therapy, mechanomechanical, extracellular matrix, radiation therapy more). The piezo1 was summarized. affects several fundamental pathophysiological processes such tissue sclerosis, angiogenesis, energy supply, immune cell infiltration, used an indicator malignancy prognosis patients well therapeutic target control tumor progression. pathological mechanism very complex, aberrant expression plays important glioblastoma. Specific mechanistic studies focusing on will help us understand mechanobiology develop new approaches patients.

Language: Английский

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Extracellular Matrix Stiffness: Mechanotransduction and Mechanobiological Response-Driven Strategies for Biomedical Applications Targeting Fibroblast Inflammation DOI Open Access
Watcharaphol Tiskratok, Nontawat Chuinsiri, Phoonsuk Limraksasin

et al.

Polymers, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 822 - 822

Published: March 20, 2025

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic network providing mechanical and biochemical cues that regulate cellular behavior. ECM stiffness critically influences fibroblasts, the primary producers, particularly in inflammation fibrosis. This review explores role of fibroblast-driven tissue remodeling, focusing on physicochemical biological mechanisms involved. Engineered materials, hydrogels, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) are highlighted for replicating tissue-specific stiffness, enabling precise control over cell–matrix interactions. surface functionalization substrate including collagen, polydopamine, fibronectin, enhances bioactivity fibroblast adhesion. Key mechanotransduction pathways, such as integrin signaling YAP/TAZ activation, related to regulating behaviors inflammatory responses. fibroblasts driving chronic diseases emphasizes their therapeutic potentials. Advances ECM-modifying strategies, tunable biomaterials hydrogel-based therapies, explored applications engineering, drug delivery, anti-inflammatory treatments, diagnostic tools accurate diagnosis prognosis stiffness-related diseases. integrates mechanobiology with biomedical innovations, comprehensive responses outlining future directions targeted therapies.

Language: Английский

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