Hedgehog通路抑制剂靶向治疗肿瘤的研究进展

Hedgehog(Hh)通路是人体内一条重要的信号通路,在胚胎发育和组织形成中起关键作用。Hh通路通过突变或者其他途径的异常激活与多种实体恶性肿瘤的发生发展密切相关。其中SMO受体是Hh信号通路中重要的调节靶点。Vismodegib和Sonidegib作为有效的SMO受体抑制剂,已被美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)批准用于治疗局部晚期或转移性基底细胞癌。随着研究者对Hh信号通路的不断探索,针对SMO受体上游或下游的靶向蛋白的抑制剂的研究也在如火如荼地开展。本文针对SMO抑制剂、SMO上游组分抑制剂和SMO下游组分抑制剂的研发进展进行了综述。     

Hedgehog信号通路与肿瘤

Hedgehog信号通路在胚胎发育中细胞的生长分化、组织器官形成以及成体干细胞的维持和自稳态的保持等方面具有重要作用。同时,Hedgehog信号通路与Wnt信号通路、Notch信号通路等相互作用、密切联系,在肿瘤的发生、发展过程中也起到关键作用。论文综述了Hedgehog信号通路的作用机理,与其他信号通路、蛋白质因子的相互联系,以及在肿瘤研究中所关注的靶位点和小分子化合物抑制剂,对于癌症的预防和治疗具有一定的参考价值。     

Hedgehog信号通路的作用机制及研究进展

HH(Hedgehog)信号通路参与多种生物学过程,包括细胞分化、细胞增殖、细胞衰老、肿瘤的发生、肿瘤恶性转化以及肿瘤耐药,HH信号通路相关基因的异常表达或突变会在生物发生发展的不同阶段引起各种疾病的发生.而HH信号通路通过复杂的机制调控诸多信号通路,进一步影响生物体的功能.所以深入了解HH信号通路在各种遗传疾病、肿瘤...     

Hedgehog信号通路靶基因与肿瘤的关系之研究进展

Hedgehog（HH）蛋白属于分泌蛋白家族,广泛表达于哺乳动物,非哺乳动物等多个物种,参与调控多种肿瘤形成,器官成熟、血管生成,干细胞分化,免疫细胞以及胚胎发育。文章主要就近几年来国内外对hedgehog信号通道下游靶基因在肿瘤干细胞,肿瘤细胞的转移,增殖,凋亡及胚胎发育等方面的研究进展进行综述,重点阐述hedgehog信号通路下游靶基因与肿瘤及发育的关系,以期能为与hedgehog信号通道参与调控的相关疾病提供一些靶向性临床诊疗的新思路。     

肿瘤细胞Hedgehog信号通路及其抑制剂

越来越多的证据显示, 肿瘤的发生、生长、转移、复发以及耐药等均与肿瘤干细胞密切相关.Hedgehog (Hh)信号通路调节胚胎发育和成体许多组织器官干细胞的自我更新与增殖.然而, 那些在正常发育过程中受到Hh信号通路调节的组织器官, 在该信号通路异常时常常发生肿瘤.这些肿瘤包括肝癌、神经胶质瘤、基底细胞癌、横纹肌肉瘤、胰腺癌、小细胞肺癌、胃癌、结肠癌、前列腺癌、黑色素瘤和多发性骨髓瘤等.介绍了近年来Hh信号通路在肿瘤发生和发展过程中的机制、在维持肿瘤干细胞自我更新方面的作用, 以及该通路的特异性抑制剂, 以显示其在肿瘤治疗中潜在的重要意义.最后, 提出了今后肿瘤干细胞Hh通路研究的重点和新思路.     

14-3-3蛋白对Hedgehog信号通路的调控

HH(Hedgehog)信号通路通过调控神经和骨骼等组织器官的形态,在个体发育中发挥关键作用.HH信号通路异常会导致多种疾病发生,包括出生缺陷(多指症和唇腭裂)以及肿瘤(髓母细胞瘤和基底细胞瘤)等,因此HH信号通路成为治疗此类疾病的一个重要靶点.有研究发现,接头蛋白14-3-3蛋白影响了HH信号转导枢纽-初级纤毛(pr...     

Hedgehog信号通路在哺乳动物生殖系统中的功能

Hedgehog是编码一系列分泌蛋白的基因家族,它在果蝇中调控着许多发育事件,如：翅膀、体节、腿和眼睛的发育等。Hedgehog蛋白在哺乳动物中共发现三类,它们与哺乳动物的胚胎发育和组织发生过程都有密切关系,而在哺乳动物的生殖系统中这三类Hedgehog分子的表达部位、作用部位、下游分子、激活的分子及最终的功能都有不同。Ihh的信号通路在围着床期对子宫的着床准备起作用,Dhh主要调节精子的发生,Shh对哺乳动物的乳腺及前列腺的发育有重要作用。     

Hedgehog信号通路与乳腺癌

近年来的研究表明,Hedgehog信号通路在肿瘤的发生发展中具有重要的作用,该通路基因突变或异常表达将导致多种器官肿瘤的发生,并与Wnt、MAPK等信号通路相互作用,共同调节肿瘤的发生发展。我们简要综述了Hedgehog信号通路在乳腺癌发生发展中的重要作用,旨在了解乳腺癌发生、发展的分子机制.     

肿瘤耐药相关信号传导通路研究进展

<正>临床上,化疗在肿瘤治疗中占有重要地位,但化疗也易出现肿瘤细胞耐药现象。耐药分为原药耐药(PDR)和多药耐药(MDR),原药耐药为肿瘤细胞对已使用过的药物产生了耐药作用;而多药耐药是指肿瘤细胞在对一种化疗药物产生耐药后,出现对其他不同作用机制的药物也产生耐药。肿瘤细胞多药耐药是决定肿瘤患者化疗成功与否的关键。多药耐药已出现在多种肿瘤疾病,如乳腺癌、食管癌、鼻咽癌、     

靶向Ras信号通路抑制剂在肿瘤治疗中的研究进展

Ras信号通路在肿瘤的发生发展中有着重要作用,该通路与肿瘤细胞的增殖、转移、凋亡等关系密切,但目前没有确定的靶向药物在临床上使用。近年来,靶向Ras信号通路的抑制剂研究火热,并且在临床试验中取得了很好疗效。该文围绕着Ras信号通路,重点介绍了Ras信号通路与肿瘤的关系、靶向Ras信号上下游的抑制剂、针对Ras蛋白的共价抑制剂研发进展以及联合用药策略,总结了相关抑制剂的最新进展。该文指出了靶向Ras信号通路面临的诸多挑战,改进抑制剂的结构、明确具体机制以及联合治疗策略将是未来研究大方向。     

Implications of hedgehog signaling antagonists for cancer therapy

The hedgehog (Hh) pathway, initially discovered in Drosophila by two Nobel laureates, Dr. Eric Wieschaus and Dr. Christiane Nusslein-Volhard, is a major regulator for cell differentiation, tissue polarity and cell proliferation. Studies from many laboratories, including ours, reveal activation of this pathway in most basal cell carcinomas and in approximately 30% of extracutaneous human cancers, including medulloblastomas, gastrointestinal, lung, breast and prostate cancers. Thus, it is believed that targeted inhibition of Hh signaling may be effective in treating and preventing many types of human cancers. Even more exciting is the discovery and synthesis of specific signaling antagonists for the Hh pathway, which have significant clinical implications in novel cancer therapeutics. This review discusses the major advances in the current understanding of Hh signaling activation in different types of human cancers, the molecular basis of Hh signaling activation, the major antagonists for Hh signaling inhibition and their potential clinical application in human cancer therapy.     

Synthesis and evaluation of novel dimethylpyridazine derivatives as hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitors

We report herein the design and synthesis of a series of structural modified dimethylpyridazine compounds as novel hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitors. The bicyclic phthalazine core and 4-methylamino-piperidine moiety of Taladegib were replaced with dimethylpyridazine and different azacycle building blocks, respectively. The in vitro Gli-luciferase assay results demonstrate that the new scaffold still retained potent inhibitory potency. Piperidin-4-amine moiety was found to be the best linker between pharmacophores dimethylpyridazine and fluorine substituted benzoyl group. Furthermore, the optimization of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazol and 4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide by different aliphatic or aromatic rings were also investigated and the SAR were described. Several new derivatives were found to show potent Hh signaling inhibitory activity with nanomolar IC₅₀ values. Among these compounds, compound 11c showed the highest inhibitory potency with an IC₅₀ value of 2.33?nM, which was comparable to the lead compound Taladegib. In vivo efficacy of 11c in a ptch^+/?p53^?/? mouse medulloblastoma allograft model also indicated encouraging results.     

The discovery of novel N-(2-pyrimidinylamino) benzamide derivatives as potent hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitors

Hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitors are emerging as new therapeutic intervention against cancer. A novel series of N-(2-pyrimidinylamino) benzamide derivatives as hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitors were designed and synthesized. Most compounds presented significant inhibitory effect on hedgehog signaling pathway, among which 21 compounds exhibited more potent than vismodegib. Furthermore, compound 6a showed moderate pharmacokinetic properties in vivo, representing a promising lead compound for further exploration.     

Synthesis and evaluation of 4-(2-pyrimidinylamino) benzamides inhibitors of hedgehog signaling pathway

A novel series of hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitors has been designed based on the 4-(2-pyrimidinylamino) benzamides scaffold. The synthesis and SAR of these compounds are described. Optimization leads to the identification of compound 3c, a potent and orally available agent with improved physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties.     

Interference with SMO increases chemotherapy drug sensitivity of A2780/DDP cells by inhibiting the Hh/Gli signaling pathway

Aberrant activation of the Hedgehog (Hh)/Gli pathway contributes to the tumorigenesis of several human cancers, including ovarian cancers. We investigated the function of SMO on cell growth, drug resistance, and invasive ability in A2780/DDP cells. Moreover, we also tested the levels of the downstream target genes of the Hh/Gli pathway in SMO short hairpin RNA (shRNA) lentivirus-infected A2780/DDP cells. Western blot analysis results revealed that the Hh/Gli pathway was activated in cisplatin-resistant A2780/DDP cells. After infection by SMO shRNA lentivirus, the colony formation rate and invasive rate of cisplatin-resistant A2780/DDP cells were decreased. 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay showed that upon transfection with SMO shRNA, cell growth was decreased and drug sensitivity to cisplatin was upregulated. Moreover, interference with SMO decreased the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, VEGF, and Snail in cisplatin-resistant cells. Thus, the Hh/Gli signaling pathway was aberrantly activated in A2780/DDP cells. The colony formation rate and invasive rate were decreased in SMO shRNA lentivirus–infected A2780/DDP cells. All results showed that inhibiting Hh/Gli signaling may negatively regulate the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of cisplatin-resistant A2780/DDP cells, as well as increase the sensitivity of A2780/DDP to the chemotherapeutic drug of cisplatin.     

白念珠菌MAPK信号通路研究进展

白念珠菌是人类最常见的条件致病菌。促分裂素原活化蛋白激酶（MAPK链）是真核生物信号传递网络中的重要途径之一,在基因表达调控和细胞质功能活动中发挥关键作用。在白念珠菌中主要有4条MAPK途径：Mkcl途径、Cekl途径、Cek2途径和HOG途径。其中HOG途径在白念珠菌MAPK信号通路起着重要的作用。对于白念珠菌MAPK信号通路的作用及相关调控机制的了解,可以为寻找新的药物作用靶点,治疗念珠菌病提供帮助。     

The Smad pathway in transforming growth factor-β signaling

The transforming growth factor b (TGF-b) superfamily comprises a great number of structurally related polypeptide growth factors, such as TGF-bs, activins, inhibins, bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs), growth differentiation factors (GDFs), M黮lerian inhibitory substance, and glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), etc[1]. The TGF-b superfamily members are multifunctional agonists involved in a broad spectrum of biological processes such as cell proliferation and differentiation, e…