Targeting Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) in cancer therapy: A recent update on inhibitors and PROTAC degraders
Xiao Wang,
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Na Li,
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Yunhe Liu
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et al.
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
276, P. 116678 - 116678
Published: July 14, 2024
Language: Английский
A stumbling block in pancreatic cancer treatment: drug resistance signaling networks
Jinming Liu,
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Biao Zhang,
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Bingqian Huang
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et al.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
The
primary
node
molecules
in
the
cell
signaling
network
cancer
tissues
are
maladjusted
and
mutated
comparison
to
normal
tissues,
which
promotes
occurrence
progression
of
cancer.
Pancreatic
(PC)
is
a
highly
fatal
with
increasing
incidence
low
five-year
survival
rates.
Currently,
there
several
therapies
that
target
networks
PC.
However,
PC
"cold
tumor"
unique
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironment
(poor
effector
T
infiltration,
antigen
specificity),
targeting
single
gene
or
pathway
basically
ineffective
clinical
practice.
Targeted
matrix
therapy,
targeted
metabolic
mutant
vaccines,
other
emerging
have
shown
great
therapeutic
potential,
but
results
been
disappointing.
Therefore,
we
summarize
identified
potential
drug-resistant
aimed
at
overcoming
barriers
existing
therapies.
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Metabolite Changes Associated with Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 1150 - 1150
Published: March 29, 2025
Pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
is
insidious,
with
only
15-20%
of
those
diagnosed
suitable
for
surgical
resection
as
it
either
too
advanced
and
has
invaded
local
structures
or
already
spread
to
distant
sites.
The
associated
tumor
microenvironment
provides
a
protective
shield
which
limits
the
efficacy
chemotherapeutic
agents,
but
also
impairs
delivery
nutrients
required
PDAC
cells.
To
compensate
this,
metabolic
adaptions
occur
provide
alternative
sources
fuel.
aim
this
study
explore
metabolomic
differences
between
participants
resectable
compared
healthy
volunteers
(HV).
objectives
were
use
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR)
spectroscopy
mass
spectrometry
(MS)
determine
if
induces
sufficient
adaptations
variations
could
be
used
discriminate
two
groups.
Plasma
samples
collected
from
fasted
individuals
(n
=
23,
median
age
68
[IQR
56-75],
69.6%
male)
HV
24,
63
58-71],
54.2%
male).
Samples
analyzed
using
NMR
Biocrates
MxP
Quant
500
kit
at
University
Hospital
Southampton.
identified
six
independent
metabolites
that
significantly
discriminated
groups,
including
elevated
plasma
concentrations
3-hydroxybutyrate
citrate,
decreased
amounts
glutamine
histidine.
MS
analysis
84
significant
difference
cohorts.
fold
change
(FC)
>
1.5
in
population
conjugated
bile
acids
(taurocholic
acid,
glycocholic
glycochenodexoycholic
acid).
In
conclusion,
metabolomics,
biochemical
detected.
These
indicate
plasticity
utilization
fuel
sources.
Language: Английский
Targeting a key FAK-tor: the therapeutic potential of combining focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitors and chemotherapy for chemoresistant non-small cell lung cancer
Emma Geijerman,
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Francesca Terrana,
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Godefridus J. Peters
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et al.
Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(11), P. 1103 - 1118
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
NSCLC
is
the
leading
cause
of
cancer-related
deaths
globally,
with
a
low
survival
rate
primarily
due
to
frequently
becoming
chemoresistant.
Focal
adhesion
kinase
(FAK)
non-receptor
tyrosine
involved
in
pathways
regulating
multiple
processes
cell,
including
survival,
migration,
and
TME,
that
contribute
both
tumor
progression
drug
resistance.
Recently,
FAK
inhibitors
(FAKi)
have
shown
promising
potential
for
treatment
NSCLC.
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Discovery of novel 2,4-diarylaminopyrimidine hydrazone derivatives as potent anti-thyroid cancer agents capable of inhibiting FAK
Hongting Li,
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Mei-Qi Jia,
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Zhao-Long Qin
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et al.
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(1)
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
In
this
work,
thirty
2,4-diarylaminopyrimidine-based
hydrazones
were
designed,
synthesised,
and
their
anti-thyroid
cancer
activity
explored.
The
majority
of
compounds
exhibit
moderate
to
excellent
cytotoxic
against
FAK
overexpressing
TPC-1
cells,
with
IC50
values
ranging
from
0.113
1.460
μM.
Among
them,
compound
14f
displayed
exceptional
anti-proliferative
effect
cells
(IC50
=
μM)
potent
inhibitory
potency
35
nM).
silico
studies
indicated
that
could
well
bind
(Focal
Adhesion
Kinase)
have
favourable
pharmacokinetic
profiles.
addition,
inhibit
the
phosphorylation
at
Tyr397,
Tyr576/577
Tyr925,
did
not
affect
expression
level
in
cells.
Compound
was
also
effective
inhibiting
proliferation
migration
thyroid
TPC-1.
Thus,
these
novel
4-arylaminopyrimidine
hydrazone
derivatives
exhibited
activities
through
inhibition
FAK.
Language: Английский