mTOR signaling pathway and mTOR inhibitors in cancer: progress and challenges

Z Zou, T Tao, H Li, X Zhu - Cell & bioscience, 2020 - Springer
Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) regulates cell proliferation, autophagy, and
apoptosis by participating in multiple signaling pathways in the body. Studies have shown …

Regulation and function of autophagy in pancreatic cancer

J Li, X Chen, R Kang, H Zeh, DJ Klionsky, D Tang - Autophagy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Oncogenic KRAS mutation-driven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is currently the fourth-
leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Macroautophagy (hereafter …

[HTML][HTML] Matrine attenuates oxidative stress and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity via maintaining AMPKα/UCP2 pathway

C Hu, X Zhang, W Wei, N Zhang, H Wu, Z Ma… - … Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2019 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress and cardiomyocyte apoptosis are involved in the pathogenesis of
doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiotoxicity. Matrine is well-known for its powerful anti-oxidant …

Regulation of autophagy via carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in cancer

J Alizadeh, M Kavoosi, N Singh, S Lorzadeh… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids is essential to meet the
diverse needs of cells. The autophagy cellular pathway is crucial for normal cellular function …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of natural and synthetic blue dyes on human health: A review of current knowledge and therapeutic perspectives

B Olas, J Białecki, K Urbańska, M Bryś - Advances in Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
Blue synthetic dyes are widely used in many industries. Although they are approved for use
as food dyes and in cosmetics and some medicines, their impacts on consumer health …

Cross‐Talk between Oxidative Stress and m6A RNA Methylation in Cancer

B Yang, Q Chen - Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress is a state of imbalance between oxidation and antioxidation. Excessive ROS
levels are an important factor in tumor development. Damage stimulation and excessive …

Regulation of autophagy by nuclear GAPDH and its aggregates in cancer and neurodegenerative disorders

G Butera, N Mullappilly, F Masetto, M Palmieri… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Several studies indicate that the cytosolic enzyme glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
dehydrogenase (GAPDH) has pleiotropic functions independent of its canonical role in …

Plant-derived anticancer agents: Lessons from the pharmacology of geniposide and its aglycone, genipin

S Habtemariam, G Lentini - Biomedicines, 2018 - mdpi.com
For centuries, plants have been exploited by mankind as sources of numerous cancer
chemotherapeutic agents. Good examples of anticancer compounds of clinical significance …

Malvidin alleviates mitochondrial dysfunction and ROS accumulation through activating AMPK-α/UCP2 axis, thereby resisting inflammation and apoptosis in SAE mice

P Zhao, X Li, Q Yang, Y Lu, G Wang, H Yang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This study aimed to explore the protective roles of malvidin in life-threatened sepsis-
associated encephalopathy (SAE) and illustrate the underlying mechanism. SAE mice …

Progression-mediated changes in mitochondrial morphology promotes adaptation to hypoxic peritoneal conditions in serous ovarian cancer

JP Grieco, ME Allen, JB Perry, Y Wang, Y Song… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer in women, with a survival rate of less
than 30% when the cancer has spread throughout the peritoneal cavity. Aggregation of …