Search Results - "Grolla, Ambra A"
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Recent Advances in NAMPT Inhibitors: A Novel Immunotherapic Strategy
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (12-05-2020)“…Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is a cofactor of many enzymatic reactions as well as being a substrate for a number of NAD-consuming enzymes (e.g.,…”
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Pericytes: jack-of-all-trades in cancer-related inflammation
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (17-07-2024)“…Pericytes, recognized as mural cells, have long been described as components involved in blood vessel formation, playing a mere supporting role for endothelial…”
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Amyloid beta deregulates astroglial mGluR5-mediated calcium signaling via calcineurin and Nf-kB
Published in Glia (01-07-2013)“…The amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggests that soluble amyloid β (Aβ) is an initiator of a cascade of events eventually leading to…”
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Inhibition of the Histone Methyltransferase EZH2 Enhances Protumor Monocyte Recruitment in Human Mesothelioma Spheroids
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (22-04-2021)“…Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a highly aggressive cancer with a long latency period and dismal prognosis. Recently, tazemetostat (EPZ-6438), an…”
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Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT/PBEF/visfatin) is a tumoural cytokine released from melanoma
Published in Pigment cell and melanoma research (01-11-2015)“…Summary High plasma levels of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT), traditionally considered an intracellular enzyme with a key role in NAD…”
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Protein synthesis inhibition and loss of homeostatic functions in astrocytes from an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model: a role for ER-mitochondria interaction
Published in Cell death & disease (18-10-2022)“…Deregulation of protein synthesis and ER stress/unfolded protein response (ER stress/UPR) have been reported in astrocytes. However, the relationships between…”
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OXER1 and RACK1-associated pathway: a promising drug target for breast cancer progression
Published in Oncogenesis (New York, NY) (11-12-2020)“…Recent data indicate that receptor for activated C kinase 1 (RACK1) is a putative prognostic marker and drug target in breast cancer (BC). High RACK1…”
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Synthesis and Degradation of Adenosine 5'-Tetraphosphate by Nicotinamide and Nicotinate Phosphoribosyltransferases
Published in Cell chemical biology (18-05-2017)“…Adenosine 5'-tetraphosphate (Ap4) is a ubiquitous metabolite involved in cell signaling in mammals. Its full physiological significance remains unknown. Here…”
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The Cytokine Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase (eNAMPT; PBEF; Visfatin) Acts as a Natural Antagonist of C-C Chemokine Receptor Type 5 (CCR5)
Published in Cells (Basel, Switzerland) (21-02-2020)“…(1) Background: Extracellular nicotinamide phosphoribosyltrasferase (eNAMPT) is released by various cell types with pro-tumoral and pro-inflammatory…”
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Triazole-curcuminoids: A new class of derivatives for ‘tuning’ curcumin bioactivities?
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (15-01-2016)“…[Display omitted] Curcumin is a unique blend of pharmacophores responsible for the pleiotropy of this natural pigment. In the present study we have replaced…”
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Extracellular nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (eNAMPT) neutralization counteracts T cell immune evasion in breast cancer
Published in Journal for immunotherapy of cancer (01-10-2023)“…BackgroundNicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) is a key intracellular enzyme that participates in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) homeostasis…”
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Editorial: Liquid Biopsy as a Tool for Precision Oncology: New Challenges to Assess Clinical Response
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Characterization of NAD Uptake in Mammalian Cells
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (07-03-2008)“…Recent evidence has shown that NAD(P) plays a variety of roles in cell-signaling processes. Surprisingly, the presence of NAD(P) utilizing ectoenzymes suggests…”
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Extracellular nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, a new cancer metabokine
Published in British journal of pharmacology (01-07-2016)“…In this review, we focus on the secreted form of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT); extracellular NAMPT (eNAMPT), also known as pre‐B cell…”
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WIN55212-2 attenuates amyloid-beta-induced neuroinflammation in rats through activation of cannabinoid receptors and PPAR-γ pathway
Published in Neuropharmacology (01-09-2012)“…Cannabinoids have been shown to exert neuroprotective effects in a plethora of neurodegenerative conditions. Over the past decade, some studies demonstrate…”
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Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase Acts as a Metabolic Gate for Mobilization of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (15-04-2019)“…Cancer induces alteration of hematopoiesis to fuel disease progression. We report that in tumor-bearing mice the macrophage colony-stimulating factor elevates…”
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Functionalization of β-cyclodextrin with a urea-based PSMA ligand and preliminary studies on targeting prostate cancer cells
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (01-10-2022)“…[Display omitted] Targeted delivery of drugs into specific cancer cells is an effective way to enhance the efficacy and minimize the side effects of therapy…”
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Differential deregulation of astrocytic calcium signalling by amyloid-β, TNFα, IL-1β and LPS
Published in Cell calcium (Edinburgh) (01-04-2014)“…Abstract In Alzheimer's disease (AD), astrocytes undergo complex morphological and functional changes that include early atrophy, reactive activation and Ca2+…”
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Identification of novel aza-analogs of TN-16 as disrupters of microtubule dynamics through a multicomponent reaction
Published in European journal of medicinal chemistry (05-01-2023)“…Despite novel biological targets emerging at an impressive rate for anticancer therapy, antitubulin drugs remain the backbone of numerous oncological protocols…”
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Identification of Novel Triazole-Based Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) Inhibitors Endowed with Antiproliferative and Antiinflammatory Activity
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (09-03-2017)“…Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) is a key enzyme involved in the recycling of nicotinamide to maintain adequate NAD levels inside the cells. It…”
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