{"title":"The roads to ferroptosis under homeostatic versus pathological conditions.","authors":"Vincent Chen, Chu Bo, Wei Gu","doi":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1970477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23723556.2021.1970477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The calcium-independent phospholipase iPLA2β has been identified as a transcriptional target of the tumor suppressor <i>TP53</i> (or p53). Unlike GPX4 (glutathione peroxidase 4), iPLA2β is not required for normal homeostasis but critical for ferroptosis during stress responses. Our results implicate iPLA2β as an essential regulator in a noncanonical ferroptosis pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":37292,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Oncology","volume":"8 5","pages":"1970477"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2021-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8632319/pdf/KMCO_8_1970477.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39687917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
James C S Ho, Ines Ambite, K H Mok, Marek Babjuk, Catharina Svanborg
{"title":"A scientific journey from discovery to validation of efficacy in cancer patients: HAMLET and alpha1-oleate.","authors":"James C S Ho, Ines Ambite, K H Mok, Marek Babjuk, Catharina Svanborg","doi":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1974278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23723556.2021.1974278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The protein-lipid complex alpha1-oleate, derived from HAMLET (Human Alpha-lactalbumin Made LEthal to Tumor cells), is identified as a molecular entity with significant therapeutic potential. Structural characterization of the complex and results of a successful placebo-controlled clinical trial are presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":37292,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Oncology","volume":"8 5","pages":"1974278"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/74/68/KMCO_8_1974278.PMC8632289.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39687918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitochondrial homeostasis is maintained in the absence of autophagy.","authors":"Christina G Towers","doi":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1984162","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1984162","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autophagy is a central recycling process, and it plays a complex role in cancer. We discovered that when autophagy is blocked, cancer cells compensate by increasing mitochondrial-derived vesicles. However, there are many unanswered questions remaining, particularly in the context of the dual roles of autophagy in cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":37292,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Oncology","volume":"8 5","pages":"1984162"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8632333/pdf/KMCO_8_1984162.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39687922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From mouse genetics to targeting the Rag GTPase pathway.","authors":"Ana Ortega-Molina, Alejo Efeyan","doi":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1979370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23723556.2021.1979370","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The identification of the Rag GTPases initiated the deciphering of the molecular puzzle of nutrient signaling to the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR), and spurred interest in targeting this pathway to combat human disease. Recent mouse genetic studies have provided pathophysiological insight and pointed to potential indications for inhibitors of the Rag GTPase pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":37292,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Oncology","volume":"8 5","pages":"1979370"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8632321/pdf/KMCO_8_1979370.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39687920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deciphering the modes of human separase inhibition by securin and CDK1-CCNB1.","authors":"Pierre Raia, Jun Yu, Andreas Boland","doi":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1975473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23723556.2021.1975473","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Accurate chromosome segregation depends on tight regulation of the protease separase, which cleaves the ring-shaped cohesin complex that entraps the two sister chromatids. We recently reported structures of human separase bound to its inhibitors securin or the cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1)-cyclin B1 (CCNB1)-cyclin-dependent kinases regulatory subunit 1 (CKS1) complex and discovered an array of molecular mechanisms that block cohesin-cleavage.</p>","PeriodicalId":37292,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Oncology","volume":"8 4","pages":"1975473"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8489941/pdf/KMCO_8_1975473.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39491987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SGK1-regulated metabolism: key for the survival of cells detached from the extracellular matrix.","authors":"Jordan A Cockfield, Zachary T Schafer","doi":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1976583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23723556.2021.1976583","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cells that lack attachment to the extracellular matrix (ECM) experience metabolic defects that can lead to caspase-independent cell death. Recently, we discovered that serum and glucocorticoid kinase-1 (SGK1) plays a critical role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, the promotion of energy production, and ultimately the survival of ECM-detached cells. <b>Abbreviations</b>: ECM, extracellular matrix; SGK1, serum and glucocorticoid kinase-1; ROS, reactive oxygen species; CCCP, cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazine; PPP, pentose phosphate pathway; G3P, glyceraldhyde-3-phosphate; shRNA, short hairpin RNA; TCA, tricarboxylic acid.</p>","PeriodicalId":37292,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Oncology","volume":"8 5","pages":"1976583"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8632271/pdf/KMCO_8_1976583.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39687919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simplifying cancer: binary pan-cancer superclasses stratified by opposite YAP/TEAD effects.","authors":"Joel D Pearson, Rod Bremner","doi":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1981111","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1981111","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The inherent complexity of cancer complicates treatment. Identifying higher-order principles that govern cancer biology can circumvent this problem and pinpoint broadly applicable treatment options. We recently found that opposite expression and pro- versus anti-cancer activity of a single transcriptional complex functionally stratifies cancer into binary superclasses.</p>","PeriodicalId":37292,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Oncology","volume":"8 5","pages":"1981111"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/da/bb/KMCO_8_1981111.PMC8632326.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39687921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The SWI/SNF complex, transcription-replication conflicts and cancer: a connection with high therapeutic potential.","authors":"Aleix Bayona-Feliu, Andrés Aguilera","doi":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1976582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23723556.2021.1976582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Genome instability is a hallmark of cancer. ATP-dependent chromatin remodelers are frequently altered in cancer. We have recently reported that the SWItch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable (SWI/SNF) complex protects the genome by limiting R-loop-mediated genome instability, mainly that caused by transcription-replication conflicts. Here we discuss the significance and biomedical applications of this finding.</p>","PeriodicalId":37292,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Oncology","volume":"8 4","pages":"1976582"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8489945/pdf/KMCO_8_1976582.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39491988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel J Silver, Justin D Lathia, Christopher Hine
{"title":"Hydrogen sulfide operates as a glioblastoma suppressor and is lost under high fat diet.","authors":"Daniel J Silver, Justin D Lathia, Christopher Hine","doi":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1973312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23723556.2021.1973312","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the deadliest and aggressive forms of brain cancer. Environmental and intrinsic factors such as Western Diet and advanced age can function as powerful accelerants to the progression of GBM. Recently, we discovered that pre-clinical GBM models subject to an obesogenic and age-accelerating high fat diet (HFD) presented with hyperaggressive GBM phenotypes, including treatment-refractory cancer stem cell (CSC) enrichment. Mechanistically, HFD suppressed production of the gasotransmitter hydrogen sulfide (H<sub>2</sub>S) and its downstream sulfhydration signaling in the brain. Likewise, we observed dramatic loss of sulfhydration in brains of GBM patients. Importantly, we showed the tumor suppressive effects of H<sub>2</sub>S against GBM in cell culture and <i>in vivo</i>. Here, we discuss these recent findings and provide insight into how they can be leveraged to improve treatment modalities, prognosis, and quality of life for GBM patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":37292,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Oncology","volume":"8 4","pages":"1973312"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8489903/pdf/KMCO_8_1973312.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39491986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samuel J Rodgers, Sabryn A Hamila, Christina A Mitchell, Lisa M Ooms
{"title":"A late endosome signaling hub that couples PI3Kα and WNT/β-catenin signaling in breast cancer.","authors":"Samuel J Rodgers, Sabryn A Hamila, Christina A Mitchell, Lisa M Ooms","doi":"10.1080/23723556.2021.1954470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23723556.2021.1954470","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>AKT is the central phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) signaling effector, however, <i>PIK3CA</i> (p110α subunit of PI3Kα)-mutant estrogen receptor-positive (ER<sup>+</sup>) breast cancers exhibit minimal AKT activation and the downstream signaling is poorly characterized. We discovered that a subset of <i>PIK3CA</i>-mutant ER<sup>+</sup> breast cancers exhibit increased inositol polyphosphate 4-phosphatase type II (INPP4B) expression, which promotes late endosome formation and glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3β) trafficking, leading to enhanced Wingless-related integration site (WNT)/catenin beta 1 (β-catenin) activation.</p>","PeriodicalId":37292,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Oncology","volume":"8 4","pages":"1954470"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8489923/pdf/KMCO_8_1954470.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39491985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}