Molecular mechanisms and clinical implications of the gold drug auranofin

S Shen, J Shen, Z Luo, F Wang, J Min - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Auranofin (AUR) is an orally available lipophilic gold-based anti-inflammatory compound
used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recent evidence indicates that AUR may …

The gold complex auranofin: new perspectives for cancer therapy

FH Abdalbari, CM Telleria - Discover Oncology, 2021 - Springer
Advanced stages of cancer are highly associated with short overall survival in patients due
to the lack of long-term treatment options following the standard form of care. New options …

MYCN-Amplified Neuroblastoma Is Addicted to Iron and Vulnerable to Inhibition of the System Xc-/Glutathione Axis

KV Floros, JY Cai, S Jacob, R Kurupi, CK Fairchild… - Cancer research, 2021 - AACR
MYCN is amplified in 20% to 25% of neuroblastoma, and MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma
contributes to a large percent of pediatric cancer–related deaths. Therapy improvements for …

Mitochondrial K+ channels and their implications for disease mechanisms

V Checchetto, L Leanza, D De Stefani, R Rizzuto… - Pharmacology & …, 2021 - Elsevier
The field of mitochondrial ion channels underwent a rapid development during the last
decade, thanks to the molecular identification of some of the nuclear-encoded organelle …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting the splicing factor NONO inhibits GBM progression through GPX1 intron retention

X Wang, M Han, S Wang, Y Sun, W Zhao, Z Xue… - Theranostics, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Splicing factors are essential for nascent pre-mRNA processing and critical in
cancer progression, suggesting that proteins with splicing functions represent potential …

Recent advancements in coordination compounds and their potential clinical application in the management of diseases: An up-to-date review

VK Singh, VK Singh, A Mishra, AA Singh, G Prasad… - Polyhedron, 2023 - Elsevier
Coordination compounds-based drugs are crucial in targeting various diseases due to their
distinct structural order. They also show a significant role in biological systems, including …

Pro-Oxidant Auranofin and Glutathione-Depleting Combination Unveils Synergistic Lethality in Glioblastoma Cells with Aberrant Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor …

E Martinez-Jaramillo, F Jamali, FH Abdalbari… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Glioblastoma (GBM) is a fatal brain cancer. Over 50% of GBM tumors
overexpress EGFR, a protein involved in tumor progression and drug resistance. The …

Multidimensional regulation of cardiac mitochondrial potassium channels

B Kulawiak, P Bednarczyk, A Szewczyk - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria play a fundamental role in the energetics of cardiac cells. Moreover,
mitochondria are involved in cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury by opening the …

Pharmacological inhibition of Epac1 averts ferroptosis cell death by preserving mitochondrial integrity

N Musheshe, A Oun, AM Sabogal-Guáqueta… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Exchange proteins directly activated by cAMP (Epac) proteins are implicated in a wide range
of cellular functions including oxidative stress and cell survival. Mitochondrial-dependent …

A New Class of Gold (I) NHC Complexes with Proapoptotic and Resensitizing Properties towards Multidrug Resistant Leukemia Cells Overexpressing BCL-2

F Bannwart, LF Richter, S Stifel, J Rueter… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2024 - ACS Publications
From previous studies, it is evident that metal–organic gold (I) complexes have
antiproliferative activities. The aim of this study is not only to find new anticancer agents but …