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A NADPH oxidase-dependent redox signaling pathway mediates the selective radiosensitization effect of parthenolide in prostate cancer cells.

Cancer cells are usually under higher oxidative stress compared with normal cells. We hypothesize that introducing additional reactive oxygen species (ROS) insults or suppressing antioxidant capacity may selectively enhance cancer cell killing by...

Authors: Sun Y1, St Clair DK, Xu Y, Crooks PA, St Clair WH.

Loss of let-7 microRNA upregulates IL-6 in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells triggering a reactive stromal response to prostate cancer.

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are able to migrate to tumors, where they promote tumorigenesis and cancer metastasis. However, the molecular phenotype of the recruited MSCs at the tumor microenvironment and the genetic programs...

Authors: Sung SY1, Liao CH, Wu HP, Hsiao WC, Wu IH, Jinpu, Yu, Lin SH, Hsieh CL.

Endodontic antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: safety assessment in mammalian cell cultures

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the in vitro synergistic effect of methylene blue (MB) and red light on human gingival fibroblasts and osteoblasts with parameters similar to those that may be applied in a clinical setting for...

Authors: Xu Y1, Young MJ, Battaglino RA, Morse LR, Fontana CR, Pagonis TC, Kent R, Soukos NS

Air-stimulated ATP release from keratinocytes occurs through connexin hemichannels.

Cutaneous ATP release plays an important role in both epidermal stratification and chronic pain, but little is known about ATP release mechanisms in keratinocytes that comprise the epidermis. In this study, we analyzed ATP release from cultured human...

Authors: Barr TP1, Albrecht PJ, Hou Q, Mongin AA, Strichartz GR, Rice FL.

MiRNA 26a expression in a novel panel of African American prostate cancer cell lines.

INTRODUCTION: African American men have disproportionately high incidence and mortality rates of prostate cancer when compared to other ethnic groups in the United States. The identification of molecular factors that contribute to this disparity...

Authors: Theodore SC1, Rhim JS, Turner T, Yates C.

Phosphatase inhibitors with anti-angiogenic effect in vitro.

Levamisole has previously been identified as an inhibitor of angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo, but the mechanism behind the anti-angiogenic behavior has not yet been established. However, one known effect of levamisole is the inhibition of alkaline...

Authors: Sylvest L1, Bendiksen CD, Houen G.

Nanoencapsulated anti-CK2 small molecule drug or siRNA specifically targets malignant cancer but not benign cells.

CK2, a pleiotropic Ser/Thr kinase, is an important target for cancer therapy. We tested our novel tenfibgen-based nanocapsule for delivery of the inhibitor 2-dimethylamino-4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-1H-benzimidazole (DMAT) and an siRNA directed against both...

Authors: Trembley JH1, Unger GM, Korman VL, Tobolt DK, Kazimierczuk Z, Pinna LA, Kren BT, Ahmed K.

The kinase Mirk is a potential therapeutic target in osteosarcoma

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumor affecting children and adolescents. The majority of patients are treated by surgery and chemotherapy but have limited alternative therapeutic options. Kinases play an important role in the...

Authors: Yang C1, Ji D, Weinstein EJ, Choy E, Hornicek FJ, Wood KB, Liu X, Mankin H, Duan Z.

Phospholipase PLA2G7, associated with aggressive prostate cancer, promotes prostate cancer cell migration and invasion and is inhibited by statins.

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality in men in developed countries. Due to the heterogeneous nature of the disease, design of novel personalized treatments is required to achieve efficient therapeutic responses. We have...

Authors: Vainio P1, Lehtinen L, Mirtti T, Hilvo M, Seppänen-Laakso T, Virtanen J, Sankila A, Nordling S,...

High-throughput transcriptomic and RNAi analysis identifies AIM1, ERGIC1, TMED3 and TPX2 as potential drug targets in prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is a heterogeneous group of diseases and there is a need for more efficient and targeted methods of treatment. In this study, the potential of gene expression data and RNA interference technique were combined to advance future...

Authors: Vainio P1, Mpindi JP, Kohonen P, Fey V, Mirtti T, Alanen KA, Perälä M, Kallioniemi O, Iljin K.

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