Blog of Signaling Pathways

Hydrogen sulfide suppresses endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition through Src pathway

0 views | Mar 08 2017

Ying R et al. revealed that H2S could protect against ER stress-induced EndMT through Src pathway, which may be a novel role for the cardioprotection of H2S. [Read the Full Post]

AURKA promotes cell migration and invasion of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through regulation of the AURKA/Akt/FAK signaling pathway

1994 views | Mar 07 2017

Wu J et al. found that AURKA activates FAK through the AURKA/Akt/FAK signaling pathway, promoting the migration and invasion of HNSCC cells, which may subsequently provide a novel approach for the treatment of HNSCC. [Read the Full Post]

In vitro antifungal synergy between amphiphilic aminoglycoside K20 and azoles against Candida species and Cryptococcus neoformans

0 views | Mar 07 2017

Shrestha SK et al. suggested that combinations of K20 and azoles offer a possible strategy for developing therapies against candidiasis. [Read the Full Post]

Gene-expression profiling elucidates molecular signaling networks that can be therapeutically targeted in vestibular schwannoma

0 views | Mar 06 2017

Agnihotri S et al. found that implicate aberrant activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway as a molecular mechanism of pathogenesis in VS and suggest inhibition of this pathway as a potential treatment strategy. [Read the Full Post]

Endothelial Cell Apoptosis Induces TGF-b Signaling-Dependent Host Endothelial–Mesenchymal Transition to Promote Transplant Arteriosclerosis

3192 views | Mar 05 2017

Li J et al. suggested that allograft EC apoptosis induced recipient endothelial-mesenchymal (smooth muscle) transition via TGF-β signaling, resulting in recipient EC-derived SMC accumulation as a major mechanism of vascular remodeling during TA. [Read the Full Post]

Dual PI3K/mTOR Inhibitors, GSK2126458 and PKI-587, Suppress Tumor Progression and Increase Radiosensitivity in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

0 views | Mar 05 2017

Liu T et al suggested the usefulness of PI3K/mTOR dual inhibition for antitumor and radiosensitizing. The combination of IR with a dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitor, GSK2126458 or PKI-587, might be a promising therapeutic strategy for NPC. [Read the Full Post]

Assessment of the chemotherapeutic potential of a new camptothecin derivative, ZBH-1205

0 views | Mar 04 2017

Wu D et al. found that ZBH-1205 is a promising chemotherapeutic agent to be further assessed in large-scale clinical trials. [Read the Full Post]

Antiviral activity of micafungin against enterovirus 71

0 views | Mar 04 2017

Kim C et al. revealed a new indication of micafungin as an effective inhibitor of EV71, which is the first case reporting antiviral activity of micafungin, an antifungal drug. [Read the Full Post]

Insulin-like growth factor I promotes oocyte maturation through increasing the expression and phosphorylation of epidermal growth factor receptor in the zebrafish ovary

0 views | Mar 04 2017

Xie L et al. lighted on the cross-talk between two important growth factors in the zebrafish ovary and the mechanism underlying the IGF-I induction on oocyte maturation. [Read the Full Post]

Structural Insights into the Pharmacophore of Vinca Domain Inhibitors of Microtubules

1427 views | Mar 03 2017

Wang Y et al. found that the rational design of novel vinca domain ligands and may facilitate the development of microtubule inhibitors with high specificity, affinity, and efficiency as payloads for ADCs in cancer therapy. [Read the Full Post]

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Novel pyrimidine-2,4-diamine derivative suppresses the cell viability and spindle assembly checkpoint activity by targeting Aurora kinases

1160 views | Mar 02 2017

Salmela AL et al. suggested that this new pharmacophore possesses interesting anticancer properties that could be exploited in development of mitosis-targeting therapies. [Read the Full Post]

Targeting Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells by Dual Inhibition of the Insulin Receptor and the Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor

0 views | Mar 02 2017

Vincent EE et al. concluded that small molecule inhibitors targeting both the IR and IGF1R more effectively reduce NSCLC cell proliferation in a manner independent of the IR:IGF1R expression ratio, providing a therapeutic rationale for the treatment of this disease. [Read the Full Post]

Activation of Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes in Regulates Migration, Invasion, and Protein Inhibitor of Activated STAT3 Rheumatoid Arthritis

1300 views | Mar 01 2017

Lao M, et al.'s observations suggest that PIAS3 suppression may be protective against joint destruction in RA by regulating synoviocyte migration, invasion, and activation. [Read the Full Post]

Synergism between inhibitors of Aurora A and KIF11 overcomes KIF15-dependent drug resistance

0 views | Feb 28 2017

Ma HT, et al.'s results provide a molecular basis for increasing the effectiveness of Aurora A and KIF11 inhibitors and tackling problems of drug resistance. [Read the Full Post]

IgG subclasses determine pathways of anaphylaxis in mice

3121 views | Feb 27 2017

Beutier H et al. proposed that the differential expression of inhibitory FcγRIIB on myeloid cells and its differential binding of IgG subclasses controls the contributions of mast cells, basophils, neutrophils, and macrophages to IgG subclass-dependent anaphylaxis. Collectively, our results unravel novel complexities in the involvement and regulation of cell populations in IgG-dependent reactions in vivo. [Read the Full Post]

Suppressing Cyclooxygenase-2 prevents nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and inhibits apoptosis of hepatocytes that are involved in the Akt/p53 signal pathway

1462 views | Feb 27 2017

Wu J, et al.'s findings suggested that suppressing COX-2 can improve steatohepatitis by inhibiting hepatocyte apoptosis in mice via regulating the Akt/p53 pathway. Celecoxib treatment may be a favorable treatment option for NASH. [Read the Full Post]

Salt-inducible kinase 3 is a novel mitotic regulator and a target for enhancing antimitotic therapeuticmediated cell death

1862 views | Feb 27 2017

Chen H, et al.'s results establish the importance of SIK3 as a mitotic regulator and underscore the potential of SIK3 as a druggable antimitotic target. [Read the Full Post]

CDK4/6 Inhibition Controls Proliferation of Bladder Cancer and Transcription of RB1

1152 views | Feb 26 2017

Sathe A, et al. provide preclinical evidence that CDK4/6 inhibition is a potential therapeutic strategy for retinoblastoma positive bladder cancer that probably acts by negatively regulating retinoblastoma transcription. [Read the Full Post]

Epothilone B induces apoptosis and enhances apoptotic effects of ABT-737 on human cancer cells via PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway

1450 views | Feb 25 2017

These data indicate that ABT-737 may be a pertinent sensitizer to epothilone B, and the strategy of combining epothilone B with ABT-737 appears to be an attractive option for overcoming the resistance and neurotoxicity of epothilone B. [Read the Full Post]