Current Medicinal Chemistry - Volume 28, Issue 25, 2021

The Interferon-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats (IFIT) family is an important component of the antiviral immune response. There are currently four known IFIT family members in humans, namely IFIT1, IFIT2, IFIT3 and IFIT5. Recent discoveries have brought attention to the significant roles of IFITs in cancer. This review summarises current knowledge on the biological roles of different IFIT proteins in various t Read More

The complement component 1, q subcomponent binding protein (C1QBP/gC1q-R/p32/HABP1/TAP/YBAP1), is a ubiquitous, multifunctional protein. C1QBP localizes mainly to mitochondria due to its N-terminal mitochondrial localization signal, but it can also be found in different subcellular compartments including the cell surface, nucleus, cytoplasm, and extracellular space. C1QBP has been reported to interact with a variet Read More

The successive stages of breast cancer growth and dissemination depend on cell-autonomous factors and the communication between tumor cells and their surrounding cellular and extracellular matrix microenvironment. The cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycan Syndecan-1 is dysregulated both in tumor cells and cells of the breast tumor stroma, indicating a potential role in the pathogenesis of this most freque Read More

HOX genes belong to the highly conserved homeobox superfamily, responsible for the regulation of various cellular processes that control cell homeostasis, from embryogenesis to carcinogenesis. The abnormal expression of HOX genes is observed in various cancers, including breast cancer, where they act as oncogenes or as suppressors of cancer, according to context. In this review, we analyze HOX gene expression Read More

Background: Transcriptome analyses have revealed the presence of numerous long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in mammalian cells. Many lncRNAs are expressed in development-, differentiation-, and disease-specific manners, suggesting their importance as cell regulators. Some nuclear lncRNAs are bound to specific genomic loci, either near or distant from their own transcription sites, and regulate gene expression in cis Read More

Breast cancer is one of the most lethal cancers in women worldwide, and the development of efficient treatments faces several challenges. Breast cancer is characterized by histological and functional heterogeneity in aspects such as tumorigenesis, metastasis, and drug resistance. RNA therapy has emerged as a highly attractive class of drugs for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. It might play remarkable r Read More

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women worldwide. Traditional ways of treatment, including radiotherapy and endocrine therapy, for breast cancer have inevitable side effects. In recent decades, targeted therapies for breast cancer have rapidly advanced and shown a promising future. The JAK/STAT signaling pathway has been shown to play important roles in tumorigenesis, maintenance and metastasi Read More

Despite diagnostic and therapeutic advances in breast cancer, it remains the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in females, with the highest cancer-related mortality rate in women globally. With an improved understanding of the complex interactions between breast cancer and the immune system, immunotherapy has shown great potential in clinical management, potentially adding to current treatment modalities. Read More

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive method of ablating malignant tumors. This paper will review the current clinical application of HIFU specially in the treatment of breast cancer. In addition to clinical studies, this review will also look into some basic studies that could address the technical issues related to this modality. In general, HIFU is considered to be safe being non-invasive and non-ionizing. Read More

Objective and Aims: This study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis for prospective studies to investigate the improvement effects of natto on bone mineral density (BMD) in perimenopausal women. Methods: PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane database searched upto February 2019. This study was carried out according to the PRISMA guidelines10 for systematic reviews. The protocol of the review was Read More

Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is one of the oldest diseases in the world and is one of the top ten causes of death in the world, ranking first mortality in infectious diseases, far beyond the frightening disease AIDS. Besides that, spinal tuberculosis is the most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, accounting for approximately 1 to 3% of all tuberculosis cases, and accounting for 50% of muscul Read More

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most lethal urologic malignancies. Partial or radical nephrectomy is the major surgical management for localized RCC, however, almost 30% of patients will develop recurrence and metastasis after surgery. Metastatic RCC (mRCC) is a disease with a very poor prognosis, and the 5-year survival of the mRCC is commonly less than 10%. Unfortunately, mRCC is highly resistant to chemo Read More

Osteoporosis is very common in middle-aged and elderly people, and its main feature is a disease characterized by bone mass reduction and bone microstructure changes, accompanied by a corresponding increase in the risk of fracture. This is a disease affected by many factors and is more common in postmenopausal women. Currently, the treatment of osteoporosis is mainly to prevent bone resorption and reduce the risk Read More