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  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,133 Views
19 Pages

Efficacy and Synergy of Small Molecule Inhibitors Targeting FLT3-ITD+ Acute Myeloid Leukemia

  • Javier Bregante,
  • Anna Schönbichler,
  • Daniel Pölöske,
  • Lina Degenfeld-Schonburg,
  • Garazi Monzó Contreras,
  • Emir Hadzijusufovic,
  • Elvin D. de Araujo,
  • Peter Valent,
  • Richard Moriggl and
  • Anna Orlova

8 December 2021

Constitutive activation of FLT3 by ITD mutations is one of the most common genetic aberrations in AML, present in ~1/3 of cases. Patients harboring FLT3-ITD display worse clinical outcomes. The integration and advancement of FLT3 TKI in AML treatment...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,703 Views
13 Pages

Improving Localized Radiotherapy for Glioblastoma via Small Molecule Inhibition of KIF11

  • Miranda M. Tallman,
  • Abigail A. Zalenski,
  • Ian Stabl,
  • Morgan S. Schrock,
  • Luke Kollin,
  • Eliane de Jong,
  • Kuntal De,
  • Treg M. Grubb,
  • Matthew K. Summers and
  • Monica Venere

13 June 2023

Glioblastoma, IDH-wild type (GBM) is the most common and lethal malignant primary brain tumor. Standard of care includes surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy with the DNA alkylating agent temozolomide (TMZ). Despite these intensive efforts, curren...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
6,553 Views
19 Pages

Insights into the Molecular Mechanisms of Eg5 Inhibition by (+)-Morelloflavone

  • Tomisin Happy Ogunwa,
  • Emiliano Laudadio,
  • Roberta Galeazzi and
  • Takayuki Miyanishi

(+)-Morelloflavone (MF) is an antitumor biflavonoid that is found in the Garcinia species. Recently, we reported MF as a novel inhibitor of ATPase and microtubules-gliding activities of the kinesin spindle protein (Eg5) in vitro. Herein, we provide d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
5,840 Views
15 Pages

Targeting the Id1-Kif11 Axis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Using Combination Therapy

  • Archana P. Thankamony,
  • Reshma Murali,
  • Nitheesh Karthikeyan,
  • Binitha Anu Varghese,
  • Wee S. Teo,
  • Andrea McFarland,
  • Daniel L. Roden,
  • Holly Holliday,
  • Christina Valbirk Konrad and
  • Radhika Nair
  • + 7 authors

8 September 2020

The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors inhibitor of differentiation 1 (Id1) and inhibitor of differentiation 3 (Id3) (referred to as Id) have an important role in maintaining the cancer stem cell (CSC) phenotype in the triple-negativ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,098 Views
18 Pages

A High-Throughput Immune-Oncology Screen Identifies Immunostimulatory Properties of Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Agents in TNBC

  • Kennady K. Bullock,
  • Thomas Hasaka,
  • Emily Days,
  • Joshua A. Bauer,
  • Patricia A. Ward and
  • Ann Richmond

5 December 2024

Background: Triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs) typically have a greater immune cell infiltrate and are more likely to respond to immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) than ER+ or HER2+ breast cancers. However, there is a crucial need to optimize com...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,012 Views
29 Pages

Targeting the EGFR and Spindle Assembly Checkpoint Pathways in Oral Cancer: A Plausible Alliance to Enhance Cell Death

  • Mafalda Calheiros-Lobo,
  • João P. N. Silva,
  • Leonor Delgado,
  • Bárbara Pinto,
  • Luís Monteiro,
  • Carlos Lopes,
  • Patrícia M. A. Silva and
  • Hassan Bousbaa

5 November 2024

Background/Objectives: Head and neck cancer (HNC) is among the most common cancer types globally, with its incidence expected to increase significantly in the coming years. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), the predominant subtype, exhibits signif...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,939 Views
19 Pages

Coupling Kinesin Spindle Protein and Aurora B Inhibition with Apoptosis Induction Enhances Oral Cancer Cell Killing

  • João P. N. Silva,
  • Bárbara Pinto,
  • Luís Monteiro,
  • Patrícia M. A. Silva and
  • Hassan Bousbaa

25 May 2024

Many proteins regulating mitosis have emerged as targets for cancer therapy, including the kinesin spindle protein (KSP) and Aurora kinase B (AurB). KSP is crucial for proper spindle pole separation during mitosis, while AurB plays roles in chromosom...