Abstract 1230: High-affinity azetidine-based small-molecules as a new class of direct inhibitors of STAT3 activity and breast cancer phenotype

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peibin Yue ◽  
Francisco Lopez-Tapia ◽  
Yinsong Zhu ◽  
Christine Brotherton-Pleiss ◽  
Wenzhen Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Small Molecules ◽  
New Class ◽  
High Affinity ◽  
Cancer Phenotype ◽  
Direct Inhibitors

scholarly journals Heparin Binding Proteins as Therapeutic Target: An Historical Account and Current Trends

Medicines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giancarlo Ghiselli
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecules ◽  
Biological Function ◽  
Antithrombin Iii ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Structural Flexibility ◽  
Heparin Binding ◽  
New Class ◽  
High Affinity ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
High Degree

The polyanionic nature and the ability to interact with proteins with different affinities are properties of sulfated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) that determine their biological function. In designing drugs affecting the interaction of proteins with GAGs the challenge has been to generate agents with high binding specificity. The example to emulated has been a heparin-derived pentasaccharide that binds to antithrombin-III with high affinity. However, the portability of this model to other biological situations is questioned on several accounts. Because of their structural flexibility, oligosaccharides with different sulfation and uronic acid conformation can display the same binding proficiency to different proteins and produce comparable biological effects. This circumstance represents a formidable obstacle to the design of drugs based on the heparin scaffold. The conceptual framework discussed in this article is that through a direct intervention on the heparin-binding functionality of proteins is possible to achieve a high degree of action specificity. This objective is currently pursued through two strategies. The first makes use of small molecules for which in the text we provide examples from past and present literature concerning angiogenic factors and enzymes. The second approach entails the mutagenesis of the GAG-binding site of proteins as a means to generate a new class of biologics of therapeutic interest.

From Inhibition to Degradation: Targeting the Anti-apoptotic Protein Myeloid Cell Leukemia 1(MCL1)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Papatzimas ◽  
Evgueni Gorobets ◽  
Ranjan Maity ◽  
Mir Ishruna Muniyat ◽  
Justin L. MacCallum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecules ◽  
E3 Ligase ◽  
Myeloid Cell ◽  
Cell Leukemia ◽  
New Class ◽  
Apoptotic Protein ◽  
Family Protein ◽  
Ubiquitination Pathway

<div> <div> <div> <p>Here we show the development of heterobifunctional small molecules capable of selectively targeting MCL1 using a Proteolysis Targeting Chimera (PROTAC) methodology leading to successful degradation. We have confirmed the involvement of the E3 ligase CUL4A-DDB1 cereblon (CRBN) ubiquitination pathway, making these PROTACs a first step toward a new class of anti-apoptotic BCL-2 family protein degraders. </p> </div> </div> </div>

Targeting Micrornas With Small Molecules: A Novel Approach to Treating Breast Cancer

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
George A. Calin ◽  
Shuxing Zhang ◽  
Waldemar Priebe
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Small Molecules ◽  
Novel Approach

Conjugates of Classical DNA/RNA Binder with Nucleobase: Chemical, Biochemical and Biomedical Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (30) ◽  
pp. 5609-5624
Author(s):  
Dijana Saftić ◽  
Željka Ban ◽  
Josipa Matić ◽  
Lidija-Marija Tumirv ◽  
Ivo Piantanida
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Small Molecules ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Protein Targets ◽  
New Class ◽  
Rna Targets ◽  
Covalently Linked ◽  
Structural Aspects

: Among the most intensively studied classes of small molecules (molecular weight < 650) in biomedical research are small molecules that non-covalently bind to DNA/RNA, and another intensively studied class is nucleobase derivatives. Both classes have been intensively elaborated in many books and reviews. However, conjugates consisting of DNA/RNA binder covalently linked to nucleobase are much less studied and have not been reviewed in the last two decades. Therefore, this review summarized reports on the design of classical DNA/RNA binder – nucleobase conjugates, as well as data about their interactions with various DNA or RNA targets, and even in some cases protein targets are involved. According to these data, the most important structural aspects of selective or even specific recognition between small molecule and target are proposed, and where possible related biochemical and biomedical aspects were discussed. The general conclusion is that this, rather new class of molecules showed an amazing set of recognition tools for numerous DNA or RNA targets in the last two decades, as well as few intriguing in vitro and in vivo selectivities. Several lead research lines show promising advancements toward either novel, highly selective markers or bioactive, potentially druggable molecules.

scholarly journals The Investigation of Associations between TP53 rs1042522, BBC3 rs2032809, CCND1 rs9344, EGFR rs2227983 Polymorphisms and Breast Cancer Phenotype and Prognosis

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1419
Author(s):  
Justina Bekampytė ◽  
Agnė Bartnykaitė ◽  
Aistė Savukaitytė ◽  
Rasa Ugenskienė ◽  
Erika Korobeinikova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Cancer Prognosis ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Pcr Rflp ◽  
Oncological Diseases ◽  
Cancer Phenotype

Breast cancer is one of the most common oncological diseases among women worldwide. Cell cycle and apoptosis—related genes TP53, BBC3, CCND1 and EGFR play an important role in the pathogenesis of breast cancer. However, the roles of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in these genes have not been fully defined. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the association between TP53 rs1042522, BBC3 rs2032809, CCND1 rs9344 and EGFR rs2227983 polymorphisms and breast cancer phenotype and prognosis. For the purpose of the analysis, 171 Lithuanian women were enrolled. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood; PCR-RFLP was used for SNPs analysis. The results showed that BBC3 rs2032809 was associated with age at the time of diagnosis, disease progression, metastasis and death. CCND1 rs9344 was associated with tumor size, however an association resulted in loss of significance after Bonferroni correction. In survival analysis, significant associations were observed between BBC3 rs2032809 and OS, PFS and MFS. EGFR rs2227983 also showed some associations with OS and PFS (univariate Cox regression analysis). However, the results were in loss of significance (multivariate Cox regression analysis). In conclusion, BBC3 rs2032809 polymorphism was associated with breast cancer phenotype and prognosis. Therefore, it could be applied as potential markers for breast cancer prognosis.

scholarly journals Expression of human endogenous retrovirus-K is strongly associated with the basal-like breast cancer phenotype

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary L. Johanning ◽  
Gabriel G. Malouf ◽  
Xiaofeng Zheng ◽  
Francisco J. Esteva ◽  
John N. Weinstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Endogenous Retrovirus ◽  
Human Endogenous Retrovirus ◽  
Basal Like Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Phenotype

scholarly journals The Motile Breast Cancer Phenotype Roles of Proteoglycans/Glycosaminoglycans

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Nikitovic ◽  
Katerina Kouvidi ◽  
Kallirroi Voudouri ◽  
Aikaterini Berdiaki ◽  
Evgenia Karousou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Growth Factor Receptor ◽  
Downstream Signaling ◽  
Insulin Growth Factor ◽  
Cancer Pathogenesis ◽  
Cellular Mediators ◽  
Epidermal Growth ◽  
Cancer Phenotype ◽  
Insulin Growth Factor Receptor

The consecutive stages of cancer growth and dissemination are obligatorily perpetrated through specific interactions of the tumor cells with their microenvironment. Importantly, cell-associated and tumor microenvironment glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)/proteoglycan (PG) content and distribution are markedly altered during tumor pathogenesis and progression. GAGs and PGs perform multiple functions in specific stages of the metastatic cascade due to their defined structure and ability to interact with both ligands and receptors regulating cancer pathogenesis. Thus, GAGs/PGs may modulate downstream signaling of key cellular mediators including insulin growth factor receptor (IGFR), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), estrogen receptors (ERs), or Wnt members. In the present review we will focus on breast cancer motility in correlation with their GAG/PG content and critically discuss mechanisms involved. Furthermore, new approaches involving GAGs/PGs as potential prognostic/diagnostic markers or as therapeutic agents for cancer-related pathologies are being proposed.

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