The Rac GTPase in cancer: from old concepts to new paradigms

MG Kazanietz, MJ Caloca - Cancer research, 2017 - AACR
Rho family GTPases are critical regulators of cellular functions that play important roles in
cancer progression. Aberrant activity of Rho small G-proteins, particularly Rac1 and their …

[HTML][HTML] A current overview of RhoA, RhoB, and RhoC functions in vascular biology and pathology

R Eckenstaler, M Hauke, RA Benndorf - Biochemical Pharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
The Rho subfamily members of Rho GTPases, RhoA, RhoB, and RhoC, are key regulators
of signal transduction in a variety of cellular processes, including regulation of actomyosin …

Impaired autophagic degradation of lncRNA ARHGAP5-AS1 promotes chemoresistance in gastric cancer

L Zhu, Y Zhu, S Han, M Chen, P Song, D Dai… - Cell death & …, 2019 - nature.com
Chemoresistance remains the uppermost disincentive for cancer treatment on account of
many genetic and epigenetic alterations. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging …

Downregulation of miR-486-5p contributes to tumor progression and metastasis by targeting protumorigenic ARHGAP5 in lung cancer

J Wang, X Tian, R Han, X Zhang, X Wang, H Shen… - Oncogene, 2014 - nature.com
We have previously shown that miR-486-5p is one of the most downregulated micro RNAs
in lung cancer. The objective of the study was to investigate the role of miR-486-5p in the …

Mechanisms by which the extracellular matrix and integrin signaling act to regulate the switch between tumor suppression and tumor promotion

PJ Keely - Journal of mammary gland biology and neoplasia, 2011 - Springer
Cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix (ECM) is necessary for development of the
mammary gland, and to maintain the normal architecture and function of the gland. Cells …

RHO GTPases in cancer: known facts, open questions, and therapeutic challenges

XR Bustelo - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2018 - portlandpress.com
RHO GTPases have been traditionally associated with protumorigenic functions. While this
paradigm is still valid in many cases, recent data have unexpectedly revealed that RHO …

Rho GTPase transcriptome analysis reveals oncogenic roles for Rho GTPase-activating proteins in basal-like breast cancers

CD Lawson, C Fan, N Mitin, NM Baker, SD George… - Cancer research, 2016 - AACR
The basal-like breast cancer (BLBC) subtype accounts for a disproportionately high
percentage of overall breast cancer mortality. The current therapeutic options for BLBC need …

SIRT1 suppresses the migration and invasion of gastric cancer by regulating ARHGAP5 expression

G Dong, B Wang, Y An, J Li, X Wang, J Jia… - Cell Death & …, 2018 - nature.com
Gastric cancer (GC) ranks among the top five malignant tumors worldwide by the incidence
and mortality rate. However, the mechanisms underlying its progression are poorly …

Rho'ing in and out of cells: viral interactions with Rho GTPase signaling

C Van den Broeke, T Jacob, HW Favoreel - Small GTPases, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Rho GTPases are key regulators of actin and microtubule dynamics and organization.
Increasing evidence shows that many viruses have evolved diverse interactions with Rho …

[HTML][HTML] MiR-744 functions as a proto-oncogene in nasopharyngeal carcinoma progression and metastasis via transcriptional control of ARHGAP5

Y Fang, X Zhu, J Wang, N Li, D Li, N Sakib, Z Sha… - Oncotarget, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a highly invasive and metastasis-prone epithelial
cancer. The paucity of effective treatment strategies for recurrent and metastatic NPC is the …