Molecular engines, therapeutic targets, and challenges in pediatric brain tumors: a special emphasis on hydrogen sulfide and RNA-based nano-delivery

SA Fahmy, A Dawoud, YA Zeinelabdeen, CJ Kiriacos… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pediatric brain tumors represent a formidable challenge in the field of
oncology. Pediatric brain tumors are sub-classified into several molecular sub-types, where …

Tumor-targeted nano-delivery system of therapeutic RNA

M Wang, J Zhao, H Jiang, X Wang - Materials horizons, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The birth of RNAi technology has pioneered actionability at the molecular level. Compared
to DNA, RNA is less stable and therefore requires more demanding delivery vehicles. With …

Pioneer and PRDM transcription factors coordinate bivalent epigenetic states to safeguard cell fate

S Matsui, M Granitto, M Buckley, K Ludwig, S Koigi… - Molecular Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Pioneer transcription factors (TFs) regulate cell fate by establishing transcriptionally primed
and active states. However, cell fate control requires the coordination of both lineage …

SALL4 oncogenic function in cancers: mechanisms and therapeutic relevance

B Sun, L Xu, W Bi, WB Ou - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
SALL4, a member of the SALL family, is an embryonic stem cell regulator involved in self-
renewal and pluripotency. Recently, SALL4 overexpression was found in malignant cancers …

Selection on synonymous sites: the unwanted transcript hypothesis

S Radrizzani, G Kudla, Z Izsvák, LD Hurst - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2024 - nature.com
Although translational selection to favour codons that match the most abundant tRNAs is not
readily observed in humans, there is nonetheless selection in humans on synonymous …

Dissecting the roles of MBD2 isoforms and domains in regulating NuRD complex function during cellular differentiation

N Schmolka, ID Karemaker, R Cardoso da Silva… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract The Nucleosome Remodeling and Deacetylation (NuRD) complex is a crucial
regulator of cellular differentiation. Two members of the Methyl-CpG-binding domain (MBD) …

SALL4 is a CRL3REN/KCTD11 substrate that drives Sonic Hedgehog-dependent medulloblastoma

L Lospinoso Severini, E Loricchio, S Navacci… - Cell Death & …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract The Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) pathway is crucial regulator of embryonic development
and stemness. Its alteration leads to medulloblastoma (MB), the most common malignant …

SALL4: an intriguing therapeutic target in cancer treatment

S Moein, DG Tenen, G Amabile, L Chai - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spalt-Like Transcription Factor 4 (SALL4) is a critical factor for self-renewal ability and
pluripotency of stem cells. On the other hand, various reports show tight relation of SALL4 to …

The NuRD complex cooperates with SALL4 to orchestrate reprogramming

B Wang, C Li, J Ming, L Wu, S Fang, Y Huang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Cell fate decision involves rewiring of the genome, but remains poorly understood at the
chromatin level. Here, we report that chromatin remodeling complex NuRD participates in …

SALL proteins; common and antagonistic roles in cancer

C Álvarez, A Quiroz, D Benítez-Riquelme, E Riffo… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Transcription factors play essential roles in regulating gene expression,
impacting the cell phenotype and function, and in the response of cells to environmental …