Blog of Signaling Pathways

Irisin ameliorates high glucose-induced cardiomyocytes injury via AMPK/mTOR signal pathway

684 views | Aug 10 2020

Jingyu Deng et al. showed that Irisin played a significant role in anti-apoptosis, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidative stress in HG-induced CMs via AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway. [Read the Full Post]

Antiviral activity of PLK1-targeting siRNA delivered by lipid nanoparticles in HBV-infected hepatocytes

688 views | Aug 10 2020

Adrien Foca et al. emphasized that a specific PLK1 inhibition could help in achieving an improved HBsAg loss in CHB patients, likely in combination with other HBsAg-targeting strategies. [Read the Full Post]

Targeting BCL-2 proteins in pediatric cancer: Dual inhibition of BCL-X L and MCL-1 leads to rapid induction of intrinsic apoptosis

238 views | Aug 09 2020

Sarah Kehr et al. demonstrated the potency of A-1331852/S63845 in pediatric solid tumor cells and to describe the molecular mechanisms of A-1331852/S63845 co-treatment underlining the potential of BCL-XL and MCL-1 inhibition as treatment regime. [Read the Full Post]

Selumetinib for plexiform neurofibromas in neurofibromatosis type 1: a single-institution experience

425 views | Aug 09 2020

Vera Espírito Santo et al. showed that the drug was associated with clinical and radiological improvement. [Read the Full Post]

Severe COVID-19 in a renal transplant recipient: A focus on pharmacokinetics

669 views | Aug 08 2020

Soufian Meziyerh et al. aimed to achieve increased awareness and improved management of drug-drug interactions associated with the various treatment options for COVID-19 in renal transplant patients. [Read the Full Post]

EZH2 Supports Osteoclast Differentiation and Bone Resorption Via Epigenetic and Cytoplasmic Targets

500 views | Aug 08 2020

Juraj Adamik et al. found that EZH2 exhibits complex roles in supporting osteoclast differentiation and function. [Read the Full Post]

Proteasome Inhibitor PS-341 Effectively Blocks Infection by the Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus

947 views | Aug 07 2020

Sihua Liu et al. indicated that targeting of cellular interferon pathways and apoptosis during acute infection might serve as the bases of future therapeutics for the treatment of SFTSV infections. [Read the Full Post]

In Vitro and In Vivo Efficacy of AZD3965 and Alpha-Cyano-4-Hydroxycinnamic Acid in the Murine 4T1 Breast Tumor Model

0 views | Aug 07 2020

Xiaowen Guan et al. indicated AZD3965 is a potent MCT1 inhibitor that accumulates to high concentrations in 4T1 xenograft tumors, where it increases tumor lactate concentrations and produces beneficial effects on markers of TNBC [Read the Full Post]

Regorafenib for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: An Analysis of a Registry-Based Cohort of 555 Patients

790 views | Aug 06 2020

Alena Novakova-Jiresova ETAL. found that regorafenib was a safe and active treatment option for a subgroup of patients with mCRC who were progressing after other systemic therapies and maintain good performance status. [Read the Full Post]

Pentraxin-3 Mediates Prosurvival Actions of Interferon Tau in Bovine Luteinized Granulosa Cells

690 views | Aug 06 2020

Raghavendra Basavaraja et al. suggested a novel role for PTX3 during early pregnancy, as mediator of IFNT prosurvival actions supporting CL maintenance during this reproductive stage. [Read the Full Post]

Inhibition of FGF2-Mediated Signaling in GIST-Promising Approach for Overcoming Resistance to Imatinib

355 views | Aug 05 2020

Sergei Boichuk et al. provided a rationale to evaluate the effectiveness of the inhibitors of FGF-signaling for IM-resistant GISTs. [Read the Full Post]

Inhibition of FGFR Signaling Partially Rescues Osteoarthritis in Mice Overexpressing High Molecular Weight FGF2 Isoforms

379 views | Aug 05 2020

Liping Xiao et al. demonstrated that overexpression of the HMWFGF2 isoforms in preosteoblasts resulted in osteoarthropathy that couid be partially rescued by FGFR inhibitor via reduction in activated Wnt signaling. [Read the Full Post]

Comprehensive analyses of immunodynamics and immunoreactivity in response to treatment in ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancer

386 views | Aug 04 2020

Kyoung-Ho Pyo et al. found that ALK-positive tumors progressing on ceritinib was not immunogenic enough to respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors. [Read the Full Post]

Gemcitabine combined with cisplatin vs. taxane, cisplatin, and fluorouracil in the treatment of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a retrospective case-control study

626 views | Aug 04 2020

Y-M Huang et al. showed that the clinical efficacy of the GP regimen combined with CCRT for the treatment of locoregionally advanced NPC might be better than that of the TPF regimen. [Read the Full Post]

Alcohol-induced CYP2E1, Mitochondrial Dynamics and Retrograde Signaling in Human Hepatic 3D Organoids

841 views | Aug 03 2020

Rajesh Angireddy et al. presented a mechanistic link between CYP2E1 function and alcohol mediated mitochondrial dysfunction, retrograde signaling, and activation of hepatic steatosis in a 3D organoid system that closely recapitulated the in vivo liver response. [Read the Full Post]

PRMT5 control of cGAS/STING and NLRC5 pathways defines melanoma response to antitumor immunity

559 views | Aug 03 2020

Hyungsoo Kim et al. provided a rationale to test PRMT5 inhibitors in immunotherapy-based clinical trials as a means to enhance an antitumor immune response. [Read the Full Post]

In Vitro and In Vivo Efficacy of DNA Damage Repair Inhibitor Veliparib in Combination with Artesunate against Echinococcus granulosus

466 views | Aug 02 2020

Y F Li et al. demonstrated that AS or AS in combination with Veliparib was effective for treating CE, especially the combination group. [Read the Full Post]

Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of PARP Inhibitors in Advanced-Stage Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

585 views | Aug 02 2020

Yifan Jiang et al. found that PARP inhibitors were an effective and well-tolerated treatment for patients with advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer. [Read the Full Post]

Repolarization of tumor infiltrating macrophages and increased survival in mouse primary CNS lymphomas after XPO1 and BTK inhibition

298 views | Jul 30 2020

Isabel Jiménez et al. highlighted the pathogenic role of the innate immune microenvironment in PCNSL and provided pre-clinical evidence for the development of selinexor and ibrutinib as a new promising therapeutic option with cytotoxic and immunomodulatory potential. [Read the Full Post]

Clinical Utility of Selinexor/Dexamethasone in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: A Review of Current Evidence and Patient Selection

285 views | Jul 30 2020

Panagiotis Malandrakis et al. showed that selinexor was a new anti-myeloma drug that seemed to be effective in patients who had no other therapeutic options, including patients who had received novel cellular therapies such as CAR-T cells. [Read the Full Post]