YAP/TAZ as master regulators in cancer: modulation, function and therapeutic approaches

S Piccolo, T Panciera, P Contessotto, M Cordenonsi - Nature cancer, 2023‏ - nature.com
Our understanding of the function of the transcriptional regulators YAP and TAZ (YAP/TAZ)
in cancer is advancing. In this Review, we provide an update on recent progress in YAP/TAZ …

Cancer stem cells: Advances in knowledge and implications for cancer therapy

X Chu, W Tian, J Ning, G **ao, Y Zhou… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024‏ - nature.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), a small subset of cells in tumors that are characterized by self-
renewal and continuous proliferation, lead to tumorigenesis, metastasis, and maintain tumor …

The Hippo signalling pathway and its implications in human health and diseases

M Fu, Y Hu, T Lan, KL Guan, T Luo… - Signal transduction and …, 2022‏ - nature.com
As an evolutionarily conserved signalling network, the Hippo pathway plays a crucial role in
the regulation of numerous biological processes. Thus, substantial efforts have been made …

[HTML][HTML] Oncogenic collagen I homotrimers from cancer cells bind to α3β1 integrin and impact tumor microbiome and immunity to promote pancreatic cancer

Y Chen, S Yang, J Tavormina, D Tampe, M Zeisberg… - Cancer cell, 2022‏ - cell.com
In contrast to normal type I collagen (Col1) heterotrimer (α1/α2/α1) produced by fibroblasts,
pancreatic cancer cells specifically produce unique Col1 homotrimer (α1/α1/α1). Col1 …

Cancer stem cell–immune cell crosstalk in tumour progression

D Bayik, JD Lathia - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2021‏ - nature.com
Cellular heterogeneity and an immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment are
independent yet synergistic drivers of tumour progression and underlie therapeutic …

Extracellular vesicles in fatty liver promote a metastatic tumor microenvironment

Z Wang, SY Kim, W Tu, J Kim, A Xu, YM Yang… - Cell metabolism, 2023‏ - cell.com
Liver metastasis is a major cause of death in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Fatty
liver promotes liver metastasis, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. We …

Hallmarks of cancer stemness

JJ Loh, S Ma - Cell Stem Cell, 2024‏ - cell.com
Cancer stemness is recognized as a key component of tumor development. Previously
coined" cancer stem cells"(CSCs) and believed to be a rare population with rigid …

[HTML][HTML] Type I collagen deletion in αSMA+ myofibroblasts augments immune suppression and accelerates progression of pancreatic cancer

Y Chen, J Kim, S Yang, H Wang, CJ Wu, H Sugimoto… - Cancer cell, 2021‏ - cell.com
Stromal desmoplastic reaction in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) involves
significant accumulation of type I collagen (Col1). However, the precise molecular and …

Manganese is critical for antitumor immune responses via cGAS-STING and improves the efficacy of clinical immunotherapy

M Lv, M Chen, R Zhang, W Zhang, C Wang, Y Zhang… - Cell research, 2020‏ - nature.com
CD8+ T cell-mediated cancer clearance is often suppressed by the interaction between
inhibitory molecules like PD-1 and PD-L1, an interaction acts like brakes to prevent T cell …

The Hippo pathway in cancer: YAP/TAZ and TEAD as therapeutic targets in cancer

R Cunningham, CG Hansen - Clinical Science, 2022‏ - portlandpress.com
Tumorigenesis is a highly complex process, involving many interrelated and cross-acting
signalling pathways. One such pathway that has garnered much attention in the field of …