Search Results - "Khatib, Abdel‐Majid"
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The proprotein convertase furin in cancer: more than an oncogene
Published in Oncogene (25-02-2022)“…Furin is the first discovered proprotein convertase member and is present in almost all mammalian cells. Therefore, by regulating the maturation of a wide…”
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In Silico Investigation of the New UK (B.1.1.7) and South African (501Y.V2) SARS-CoV-2 Variants with a Focus at the ACE2-Spike RBD Interface
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (08-02-2021)“…SARS-CoV-2 exploits angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a receptor to invade cells. It has been reported that the UK and South African strains may have…”
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Apela promotes blood vessel regeneration and remodeling in zebrafish
Published in Scientific reports (14-02-2024)“…In contrast to adult mammals, zebrafish display a high capacity to heal injuries and repair damage to various organs. One of the earliest responses to injury…”
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Targeting liver sinusoidal endothelial cells with miR‐20a‐loaded nanoparticles reduces murine colon cancer metastasis to the liver
Published in International journal of cancer (01-08-2018)“…Phenotypic transformation of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells is one of the most important stages of liver metastasis progression. The miRNA effects on liver…”
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The proprotein convertase furin is a pro-oncogenic driver in KRAS and BRAF driven colorectal cancer
Published in Oncogene (23-04-2020)“…Mutations in KRAS and/or BRAF that activate the ERK kinase are frequently found in colorectal cancer (CRC) and drive resistance to targeted therapies…”
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TRP Channels in Angiogenesis and Other Endothelial Functions
Published in Frontiers in physiology (03-12-2018)“…Angiogenesis is the growth of blood vessels mediated by proliferation, migration, and spatial organization of endothelial cells. This mechanism is regulated by…”
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Inhibition of proprotein convertases activity results in repressed stemness and invasiveness of cancer stem cells in gastric cancer
Published in Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (01-03-2024)“…Background Gastric cancer (GC), the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, with most deaths caused by advanced and metastatic disease, has…”
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Proprotein convertases: lessons from knockouts
Published in The FASEB journal (01-10-2006)“…The physiological role of the subtilisin/kexin-like proprotein convertases (PCs) in rodents has been examined through the use of knockout mice. This review…”
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New Insights into the Reparative Angiogenesis after Myocardial Infarction
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-08-2023)“…Myocardial infarction (MI) causes massive loss of cardiac myocytes and injury to the coronary microcirculation, overwhelming the limited capacity of cardiac…”
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Annexin‐A5 and annexin‐A6 silencing prevents metastasis of breast cancer cells in zebrafish
Published in Biology of the cell (01-06-2023)“…Background Information During tumor invasion and metastasis processes, cancer cells are exposed to major compressive and shearing forces, due to their…”
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Regulation of the proprotein convertases expression and activity during regenerative angiogenesis: Role of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)
Published in European journal of cell biology (01-08-2017)“…Proprotein convertases (PCs) are involved in various physiological and pathological processes ranging from embryogenesis to carcinogenesis. Here, using the…”
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Sulconazole inhibits PD-1 expression in immune cells and cancer cells malignant phenotype through NF-κB and calcium activity repression
Published in Frontiers in immunology (2023)“…The overexpression of the immunoinhibitory receptor programmed death-1 (PD1) on T-cells is involved in immune evasion in cancer. The use of anti-PD-1/PDL-1…”
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Dual Roles for CXCL4 Chemokines and CXCR3 in Angiogenesis and Invasion of Pancreatic Cancer
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (15-11-2016)“…The CXCL4 paralog CXCL4L1 is a less studied chemokine that has been suggested to exert an antiangiogenic function. However, CXCL4L1 is also expressed in…”
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Melanoma spheroids grown under neural crest cell conditions are highly plastic migratory/invasive tumor cells endowed with immunomodulator function
Published in PloS one (15-04-2011)“…The aggressiveness of melanoma tumors is likely to rely on their well-recognized heterogeneity and plasticity. Melanoma comprises multi-subpopulations of…”
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Role of Furin in Colon Cancer Stem Cells Malignant Phenotype and Expression of LGR5 and NANOG in KRAS and BRAF-Mutated Colon Tumors
Published in Cancers (25-02-2022)“…Proprotein convertases or PCs are known to regulate the malignant phenotype of colon cancer cells by different mechanisms, but their effects on cancer stem…”
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Downregulation of Glutamine Synthetase, not glutaminolysis, is responsible for glutamine addiction in Notch1‐driven acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Published in Molecular oncology (01-05-2021)“…During glutamine sufficiency, both Notch‐positive and Notch‐negative T‐ALL cells promote glutamine catabolism, leading to mammalian target of rapamycin complex…”
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Proprotein convertase furin inhibits matrix metalloproteinase 13 in a TGFβ-dependent manner and limits osteoarthritis in mice
Published in Scientific reports (11-07-2018)“…Cartilage loss in osteoarthritis (OA) results from altered local production of growth factors and metalloproteases (MMPs). Furin, an enzyme involved in the…”
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mTOR Inhibition via Displacement of Phosphatidic Acid Induces Enhanced Cytotoxicity Specifically in Cancer Cells
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (15-09-2018)“…The mTOR is a central regulator of cell growth and is highly activated in cancer cells to allow rapid tumor growth. The use of mTOR inhibitors as anticancer…”
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SARAF and Orai1 Contribute to Endothelial Cell Activation and Angiogenesis
Published in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology (04-03-2021)“…Angiogenesis is a multistep process that controls endothelial cells (ECs) functioning to form new blood vessels from preexisting vascular beds. This process is…”
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Protective role of systemic furin in immune response-induced arthritis
Published in Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (01-09-2012)“…Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune joint disease associated with chronic inflammation of the synovium that causes profound damage of joints…”
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