mTOR signaling in cancer and mTOR inhibitors in solid tumor targeting therapy

T Tian, X Li, J Zhang - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
The mammalian or mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway plays a crucial role in
regulation of cell survival, metabolism, growth and protein synthesis in response to upstream …

[HTML][HTML] Control of cell metabolism by the epidermal growth factor receptor

LA Orofiamma, D Vural, CN Antonescu - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta …, 2022 - Elsevier
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) triggers the activation of many intracellular
signals that control cell proliferation, growth, survival, migration, and differentiation. Given its …

The stress sensor GCN2 differentially controls ribosome biogenesis in colon cancer according to the nutritional context

M Piecyk, M Triki, P Laval, C Duret, J Fauvre… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Nutrient availability is a key determinant of tumor cell behavior. While nutrient‐rich
conditions favor proliferation and tumor growth, scarcity, and particularly glutamine …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting translation: a promising strategy for anticancer metallodrugs

E Ortega, G Vigueras, FJ Ballester, J Ruiz - Coordination Chemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Translation is the most energy-consuming activity within cells. Due to metabolic demands
and high proliferation, cancer cells require elevated rates of protein synthesis, thus providing …

Amino Acid Transporter SLC6A14 (ATB0,+) – A Target in Combined Anti-cancer Therapy

KA Nałęcz - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cancer cells are characterized by quick growth and proliferation, demanding constant
supply of various nutrients. Several plasma membrane transporters delivering such …

Critical role of mTOR in regulating aerobic glycolysis in carcinogenesis

H Fan, Y Wu, S Yu, X Li, A Wang… - International …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) serves an important role in regulating various
biological processes, including cell proliferation, metabolism, apoptosis and autophagy …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptional regulation of energy metabolism in cancer cells

S Rodríguez-Enríquez, Á Marín-Hernández… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Cancer development, growth, and metastasis are highly regulated by several transcription
regulators (TRs), namely transcription factors, oncogenes, tumor-suppressor genes, and …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting mTOR in acute lymphoblastic leukemia

C Simioni, AM Martelli, G Zauli, E Melloni, LM Neri - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is an aggressive hematologic disorder and constitutes
approximately 25% of cancer diagnoses among children and teenagers. Pediatric patients …

Stress granules in cancer

MS Song, E Grabocka - Organelles in Disease, 2020 - Springer
The capacity of cells to organize complex biochemical reactions in intracellular space is a
fundamental organizational principle of life. Key to this organization is the …

Arginine regulates skeletal muscle fiber type formation via mTOR signaling pathway

M Zhou, Y Wei, Y Feng, S Zhang, N Ma… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The composition of skeletal muscle fiber types affects the quality of livestock meat and
human athletic performance and health. L-arginine (Arg), a semi-essential amino acid, has …