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Cancer-Related Biochemical Pathways: From Tumor Outgrowth, Metastasis to Novel Targeted Therapy

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Oncology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2025 | Viewed by 2593

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Interests: apoptosis; cell cycle; cell proliferation; cancer-related biochemical pathways; Myc-driven tumorigenesis
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Dear Colleagues,

Despite the scientific achievements in the field of cancer prevention, disease management, and treatment of malignancy, the survival rates in most tumor types remain very poor. Dissecting biochemical pathways underlying the development of cancer should be given high priority to develop novel and effective therapeutic strategies. In this special issue, we invite investigators to contribute original research articles and review articles describing and discussing the various aspects of cancer-related biochemical pathways. We welcome new knowledge of the molecular alterations that deregulate signaling pathways and lead to tumor progression in human cancers. We would like to focus this Special Issue on studies that combine basic and translational research and provide deep knowledge of how a signaling pathway is involved in proliferation and/or different types of cancer cell death (apoptosis, ferroptosis, etc.). Particular focus will be done on the altered amino acid metabolism tightly linked to tumor outgrowth, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance.

Dr. Eleonora Vecchio
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Keywords

  • oncogenesis
  • novel targeted therapy
  • molecular mechanisms
  • drug resistance
  • cancer cell death
  • amino acid metabolism

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WD Repeat and HMG Box DNA Binding Protein 1: An Oncoprotein at the Hub of Tumorigenesis and a Novel Therapeutic Target
by Zhiwei Zhang and Qing Zhu
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(15), 12494; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241512494 - 6 Aug 2023
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WD repeat and HMG-box DNA binding protein 1 (WDHD1) is a highly conserved gene from yeast to humans. It actively participates in DNA replication, playing a crucial role in DNA damage repair and the cell cycle, contributing to centromere formation and sister chromosome [...] Read more.
WD repeat and HMG-box DNA binding protein 1 (WDHD1) is a highly conserved gene from yeast to humans. It actively participates in DNA replication, playing a crucial role in DNA damage repair and the cell cycle, contributing to centromere formation and sister chromosome segregation. Notably, several studies have implicated WDHD1 in the development and progression of diverse tumor types, including esophageal carcinoma, pulmonary carcinoma, and breast carcinoma. Additionally, the inhibitor of WDHD1 has been found to enhance radiation sensitivity, improve drug resistance, and significantly decrease tumor cell proliferation. This comprehensive review aims to provide an overview of the molecular structure, biological functions, and regulatory mechanisms of WDHD1 in tumors, thereby establishing a foundation for future investigations and potential clinical applications of WDHD1. Full article
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