Targeting lysosomes in human disease: from basic research to clinical applications

M Cao, X Luo, K Wu, X He - Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2021 - nature.com
In recent years, accumulating evidence has elucidated the role of lysosomes in dynamically
regulating cellular and organismal homeostasis. Lysosomal changes and dysfunction have …

Has ferrocene really delivered its role in accentuating the bioactivity of organic scaffolds?

B Sharma, V Kumar - Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2021 - ACS Publications
Ferrocene is an important structural core in bioorganometallic chemistry because of its
inherent stability, excellent redox properties, and low toxicity. Ferroquine and ferrocifen are …

Artesunate synergizes with sorafenib to induce ferroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma

Z Li, H Dai, X Huang, J Feng, J Deng, Z Wang… - Acta Pharmacologica …, 2021 - nature.com
Sorafenib is the first-line medication for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but it
can only extend limited survival. It is imperative to find a combination strategy to increase …

Ferrocene-containing hybrids as potential anticancer agents: Current developments, mechanisms of action and structure-activity relationships

R Wang, H Chen, W Yan, M Zheng, T Zhang… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cancer is one of the most fatal threatens to human health throughout the world. The major
challenges in the control and eradication of cancers are the continuous emergency of drug …

Precise design strategies of nanomedicine for improving cancer therapeutic efficacy using subcellular targeting

X Fu, Y Shi, T Qi, S Qiu, Y Huang, X Zhao… - Signal transduction and …, 2020 - nature.com
Therapeutic efficacy against cancer relies heavily on the ability of the therapeutic agents to
reach their final targets. The optimal targets of most cancer therapeutic agents are usually …

Ferrocene-based drugs, delivery nanomaterials and fenton mechanism: state of the art, recent developments and prospects

C Ornelas, D Astruc - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ferrocene has been the most used organometallic moiety introduced in organic and
bioinorganic drugs to cure cancers and various other diseases. Following several …

Subcellular visualization: organelle-specific targeted drug delivery and discovery

X Shao, C Meng, W Song, T Zhang, Q Chen - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Organelles perform critical biological functions due to their distinct molecular composition
and internal environment. Disorders in organelles or their interacting networks have been …

Ferroptosis in gastrointestinal cancer: from mechanisms to implications

R Zhang, R Kang, D Tang - Cancer Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
Ferroptosis is a form of regulated cell death that is initiated by excessive lipid peroxidation
that results in plasma membrane damage and the release of damage-associated molecular …

Artemisinins as a novel anti-cancer therapy: targeting a global cancer pandemic through drug repurposing

Y Augustin, HM Staines, S Krishna - Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2020 - Elsevier
Artemisinins are a unique class of antimalarial drugs with significant potential for drug
repurposing for a wide range of diseases including cancer. Cancer is a leading cause of …

Artemisinin-derived hybrids and their anticancer activity

F Gao, Z Sun, F Kong, J **ao - European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
The emergence of drug-resistance and the low specificity of anticancer agents are the major
challenges in the treatment of cancer and can result in many side effects, creating an urgent …