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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yun-zi Liu, Ming-yuan Xu, Xiao-yu Dai, Lang Yan, Lei Li, Rui-zhen Zhu, Li-jun Ren, Ji-qian-zhu Zhang, Xiao-fang Zhang, Jin-feng Li, Yi-jun Tian, Wen-jing Shi, Ye-qiang Liu, Chun-lei Jiang, Jiang-bo Zhu, Ji-kuai Chen
Summary: PKM2, highly expressed in psoriatic epidermis, plays a crucial role in promoting glycolytic metabolism and cell proliferation in psoriatic keratinocytes. Inhibition of PKM2 or glycolysis effectively suppresses keratinocyte proliferation, suggesting PKM2 as a potential therapeutic target for psoriasis.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiangling Ren, Xinyuan Huang, Qiong Wu, Longfei Tan, Changhui Fu, Yi Chen, Xianwei Meng
Summary: Metal organic frameworks were found to inhibit the activity of pyruvate kinase in tumor cells, with nanoscale ZIF-8 showing the ability to inhibit glycolysis. The inhibitory effect is attributed to the zinc ions in ZIF-8, which has an IC50 one percent of that of zinc ion. This novel enzyme inhibitor holds promise for cancer therapy.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Ali H. El-Far, Soad K. Al Jaouni, Xiaotao Li, Junjiang Fu
Summary: Glycolysis is a primary energy source for cancer growth and metastasis, and inhibiting glycolysis is an effective cancer control strategy. PKM2, a key glycolytic enzyme, is overexpressed in various cancer types, and natural PKM2 inhibitors have potential therapeutic effects.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Eunhwan Kim, Yumi Hwang, Heejene Kim, Geon-Uk Kim, Yeong Chan Ryu, Minguen Yoon, Kang-Yell Choi
Summary: In this study, the researchers found that the activation of the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway increases PKM2 expression and pyruvate kinase (PK) activity during wound healing in mice. They also discovered that the allosteric activator of PKM2, TEPP-46, enhances keratinocyte migration and wound healing. Furthermore, the combination of TEPP-46 and a Wnt/beta-catenin signaling activator, KY19382, significantly accelerates wound healing and induces angiogenesis in the wound beds.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Qinfeng Li, Chao Li, Abdallah Elnwasany, Gaurav Sharma, Yu A. An, Guangyu Zhang, Waleed M. Elhelaly, Jun Lin, Yingchao Gong, Guihao Chen, Meihui Wang, Shangang Zhao, Chongshan Dai, Charles D. Smart, Juan Liu, Xiang Luo, Yingfeng Deng, Lin Tan, Shuang-Jie Lv, Shawn M. Davidson, Jason W. Locasale, Philip L. Lorenzi, Craig R. Malloy, Thomas G. Gillette, Matthew G. Vander Heiden, Philipp E. Scherer, Luke I. Szweda, Guosheng Fu, Zhao V. Wang
Summary: PKM1 plays a crucial role in maintaining a homeostatic response in the heart under hemodynamic stress, protecting against cardiac dysfunction and fibrosis caused by pressure overload. Furthermore, PKM1 is essential for enhancing glycolytic flux, mitochondrial respiration, and ATP production under pressure overload at a mechanistic level.
Article
Oncology
Fadi Almouhanna, Biljana Blagojevic, Suzan Can, Ali Ghanem, Stefan Woelfl
Summary: The study investigates the potential effects of the pyruvate kinase isozyme (M2) allosteric activator (DASA-58) on glucose rewiring in breast cancer cells. DASA-58 is shown to induce pyruvate kinase activity without affecting overall cell survival, reduce TXNIP levels, and modulate AMPK phosphorylation, making breast cancer cells more susceptible to other therapeutics.
CANCER & METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Jun Zou, Ruiyan Huang, Yanfei Chen, Xiaoping Huang, Huajun Li, Peng Liang, Shan Chen
Summary: DPYSL2 is highly expressed in bladder cancer tissue and promotes malignant behavior of bladder cancer cells and tumor growth. DPYSL2 interacts with PKM2 and promotes bladder cancer progression by facilitating the conversion of PKM2 tetramers to dimers.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xueyan Sun, Yijiao Peng, Jingduo Zhao, Zhizhong Xie, Xiaoyong Lei, Guotao Tang
Summary: Tumor cells primarily rely on aerobic glycolysis for energy, and inhibiting the three main rate-limiting enzymes in glycolysis is considered an important strategy for cancer treatment. The development of inhibitors targeting these enzymes is a focus of research for potential therapeutic interventions.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yudi Ma, Xiaohui Lai, Zhongling Wen, Ziling Zhou, Minkai Yang, Qingqing Chen, Xuan Wang, Feng Mei, Liu Yang, Tongming Yin, Shucun Sun, Guihua Lu, Jinliang Qi, Hongyan Lin, Hongwei Han, Yonghua Yang
Summary: The Warburg effect is essential for tumor proliferation, but reversing it can lead to a novel anti-cancer strategy. Two key enzymes in tumor glucose metabolism pathway, PKM2 and PDK1, not only contribute to the Warburg effect, but also serve as druggable targets for CRC. A series of benzenesulfonyl shikonin derivatives were designed to simultaneously regulate PKM2 and PDK1. Among them, compound Z10 acted as a PKM2 activator and PDK1 inhibitor, significantly inhibiting glycolysis and remodeling tumor metabolism. In addition, Z10 inhibited CRC cell proliferation and migration, and induced apoptosis. Furthermore, Z10 showed in vivo anti-tumor activity with lower toxicity compared to shikonin. Our findings suggest that altering tumor energy metabolism through multi-target synergies is feasible, and Z10 could be a potential anti-CRC agent.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guan-Jun Yang, Jia Wu, Chung-Hang Leung, Dik-Lung Ma, Jiong Chen
Summary: Glycolysis is a crucial step for cellular respiration, and PKM2 plays a key role in tumor cell metabolism and proliferation. Through both aerobic glycolysis and non-metabolic pathways, PKM2 contributes to leukemic proliferation, differentiation, and drug resistance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Flama Monteiro, Shilpa S. Shetty, N. Suchetha Kumari
Summary: This article summarizes the research progress in using phytochemicals to inhibit the key glycolytic enzyme PKM2 in cancer treatment. By analyzing data from multiple databases, 16 plant-based inhibitors were identified, which can target metabolic and oncogenic pathways and have potential therapeutic effects on various malignancies. However, further screening of more natural compounds is needed to study their effects on cancer metabolism.
JOURNAL OF HERBAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Chan Li, Fang-Yuan Liu, Ying Shen, Yuan Tian, Feng-Juan Han
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of glycolysis in cancer cells, particularly in ovarian cancer. Glycolysis plays a crucial role in promoting energy production and cancer progression. Understanding the relationship between glycolysis and related molecular mechanisms may provide new strategies for the treatment of ovarian cancer.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Melissa M. Grant
Summary: Pyruvate kinase (PK) is a crucial enzyme in glycolysis with different isoforms. While the tetrameric form has the highest catalytic activity, the dimeric form has non-canonical functions that may play a role in inflammatory responses and cellular crosstalk.
Article
Oncology
Kaili Cui, Haili Wu, Lichao Zhang, Hanqing Li, Ghani Israr, Zhuoyu Li
Summary: In this study, a novel lncRNA 495810 was found to be significantly upregulated in colon cancer and correlated with poor prognosis in patients. The highly expressed lncRNA 495810 promoted cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis in colon cancer cells. It was also found that lncRNA 495810 interacted with PKM2 protein and enhanced PKM2 protein stability via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. These findings suggest that lncRNA 495810 is a potential biomarker for predicting prognosis and a therapeutic target for colon cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Fanglong Wu, Shimeng Wang, Qingxiang Zeng, Junjiang Liu, Jin Yang, Jingtian Mu, Hongdang Xu, Lanyan Wu, Qinghong Gao, Xin He, Ying Liu, Hongmei Zhou
Summary: This study reveals that TGF-beta RII overexpression can suppress glucose metabolism in CAFs by attenuating PKM2 nuclear translocation, thereby inhibiting oral cancer tumor growth, providing a novel therapeutic approach for oral cancer treatment.
CELL DEATH DISCOVERY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Georgios Ioannidis, Chara Papadaki, Eleni Lagoudaki, Maria Tzardi, Maria Trypaki, Efstathios Stathopoulos, Dimitrios Mavroudis, Vassilios Georgoulias, John Souglakos
ANTICANCER RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Oncology
Maria A. Papadaki, Anastasios Koutsopoulos, Panormitis G. Tsoulfas, Eleni Lagoudaki, Despoina Aggouraki, Alexia Monastirioti, Chara Koutoulaki, Christina A. Apostolopoulou, Aikaterini C. Merodoulaki, Chara Papadaki, Dimitrios Mavroudis, Sofia Agelaki
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Oncology
Chara Papadaki, Alexia Monastirioti, Konstantinos Rounis, Dimitrios Makrakis, Konstantinos Kalbakis, Christoforos Nikolaou, Dimitrios Mavroudis, Sofia Agelaki
Article
Oncology
Maria Sfakianaki, Chara Papadaki, Maria Tzardi, Maria Trypaki, Stavroula Manolakou, Ippokratis Messaritakis, Zenia Saridaki, Elias Athanasakis, Dimitrios Mavroudis, John Tsiaoussis, Nikolaos Gouvas, John Souglakos
Article
Cell Biology
Kleita Michaelidou, Chara Koutoulaki, Konstantinos Mavridis, Eleftherios Vorrias, Maria A. Papadaki, Anastasios V. Koutsopoulos, Dimitrios Mavroudis, Sofia Agelaki
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chara Papadaki, Konstantina Thomopoulou, Alexia Monastirioti, George Koronakis, Maria A. Papadaki, Konstantinos Rounis, Lambros Vamvakas, Christoforos Nikolaou, Dimitrios Mavroudis, Sofia Agelaki
Summary: MicroRNAs play a crucial role in immune response regulation and tumor immune escape. In this study, miR-155 was found to be expressed lower in patients with early stage breast cancer compared to healthy women, and miR-155 and miR-10b were even lower in patients who experienced relapse. Combination of miR-19a and miR-20a expression showed the highest performance in discriminating patients with early relapse, while miR-10b combined with lymph node status and grade had the highest accuracy in discriminating patients with late relapse. Relapse predicting models based on circulating miRNAs may provide valuable insights for personalized treatment strategies in early stage breast cancer.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Konstantinos Rounis, Dimitrios Makrakis, Chara Papadaki, Alexia Monastirioti, Lambros Vamvakas, Konstantinos Kalbakis, Krystallia Gourlia, Iordanis Xanthopoulos, Ioannis Tsamardinos, Dimitrios Mavroudis, Sofia Agelaki
Summary: In patients with non-oncogenic driven metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, prolonged use of antibiotics, bone metastases, liver metastases, and low body mass index are important factors affecting treatment outcomes.
Article
Cell Biology
Alexia Monastirioti, Chara Papadaki, Konstantinos Rounis, Despoina Kalapanida, Dimitrios Mavroudis, Sofia Agelaki
Summary: The study revealed that high expression of miR-202 in non-small cell lung cancer patients is associated with disease progression, shorter progression-free survival, and overall survival. In subgroup analysis, miR-202 and miR-26a expression had different impacts on overall survival in squamous and non-squamous subgroups. These findings suggest that circulating miRNAs may serve as potential biomarkers in NSCLC patients.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Benjamin Konstantinos Papadakis, Eleftherios Vorrias, Konstantin Braeutigam, Nikolaos Chochlidakis, Anastasios Koutsopoulos, Dimitrios Mavroudis, Antonis Vakis, Christos Tsitsipanis
Summary: Metastasis within a meningioma is rare, with breast and lung malignancies being common primaries. The clinical presentation includes neurological deficits. Adenocarcinoma deposits inside meningiomas are common, suggesting meningiomas are the most common host tumor for metastases.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Stefanos Kachris, Chara Papadaki, Konstantinos Rounis, Eliza Tsitoura, Chrysanthi Kokkinaki, Christoforos Nikolaou, George Sourvinos, Dimitrios Mavroudis
Summary: The study found that circulating miRNAs prior to or after radiotherapy may have prognostic implications in prostate cancer patients. Specific miRNA expression levels were associated with patients' pathological features and treatment outcomes, and were also linked to DNA damage response pathways.
CANCER MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
(2021)
Correction
Oncology
S. Kachris, C. Papadaki, K. Rounis
CANCER MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Maria A. Papadaki, Alexia Monastirioti, Christina A. Apostolopoulou, Despoina Aggouraki, Chara Papadaki, Kleita Michaelidou, Maria Vassilakopoulou, Katerina Alexakou, Dimitrios Mavroudis, Sofia Agelaki
Summary: This study provides evidence that the expression of TLR4 and pSTAT3 in the peripheral blood of breast cancer patients may be associated with disease progression and outcomes.
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
Maria A. Papadaki, Anastasios V. Koutsopoulos, Eleni Lagoudaki, Alexia Monastirioti, Konstantina Thomopoulou, Kostas Kalbakis, Chara Papadaki, Sofia Agelaki, Dimitrios Mavroudis
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Konstantina Thomopoulou, Stavroula Manolakou, Ippokratis Messaritakis, Maria Tzardi, Eleni Lagoudaki, Anastasios Koutsopoulos, Andreas Koulouris, George Kanellis, Konstantinos Kalbakis, Dimitris Mavroudis, Ioannis Souglakos
ANNALS OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2020)