The role of kinesin family members in hepatobiliary carcinomas: from bench to bedside
Abstract As a major component of the digestive system malignancies, tumors originating from the hepatic and biliary ducts seriously endanger public health. The kinesins (KIFs) are molecular motors that enable the microtubule-dependent intracellular trafficking necessary for mitosis and meiosis. Norm...
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| description | Abstract As a major component of the digestive system malignancies, tumors originating from the hepatic and biliary ducts seriously endanger public health. The kinesins (KIFs) are molecular motors that enable the microtubule-dependent intracellular trafficking necessary for mitosis and meiosis. Normally, the stability of KIFs is essential to maintain cell proliferation and genetic homeostasis. However, aberrant KIFs activity may destroy this dynamic stability, leading to uncontrolled cell division and tumor initiation. In this work, we have made an integral summarization of the specific roles of KIFs in hepatocellular and biliary duct carcinogenesis, referring to aberrant signal transduction and the potential for prognostic evaluation. Additionally, current clinical applications of KIFs-targeted inhibitors have also been discussed, including their efficacy advantages, relationship with drug sensitivity or resistance, the feasibility of combination chemotherapy or other targeted agents, as well as the corresponding clinical trials. In conclusion, the abnormally activated KIFs participate in the regulation of tumor progression via a diverse range of mechanisms and are closely associated with tumor prognosis. Meanwhile, KIFs-aimed inhibitors also carry out a promising tumor-targeted therapeutic strategy that deserves to be further investigated in hepatobiliary carcinoma (HBC). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b03dfe93a94427f82326f5f2487bd482024-03-05T19:49:57ZengBMCBiomarker Research2050-77712024-03-0112112410.1186/s40364-024-00559-zThe role of kinesin family members in hepatobiliary carcinomas: from bench to bedsideKai Zhao0Xiangyu Li1Yunxiang Feng2Jianming Wang3Wei Yao4Department of Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Research Center Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Thoracic Surgery Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Research Center Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Research Center Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Oncology Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyAbstract As a major component of the digestive system malignancies, tumors originating from the hepatic and biliary ducts seriously endanger public health. The kinesins (KIFs) are molecular motors that enable the microtubule-dependent intracellular trafficking necessary for mitosis and meiosis. Normally, the stability of KIFs is essential to maintain cell proliferation and genetic homeostasis. However, aberrant KIFs activity may destroy this dynamic stability, leading to uncontrolled cell division and tumor initiation. In this work, we have made an integral summarization of the specific roles of KIFs in hepatocellular and biliary duct carcinogenesis, referring to aberrant signal transduction and the potential for prognostic evaluation. Additionally, current clinical applications of KIFs-targeted inhibitors have also been discussed, including their efficacy advantages, relationship with drug sensitivity or resistance, the feasibility of combination chemotherapy or other targeted agents, as well as the corresponding clinical trials. In conclusion, the abnormally activated KIFs participate in the regulation of tumor progression via a diverse range of mechanisms and are closely associated with tumor prognosis. Meanwhile, KIFs-aimed inhibitors also carry out a promising tumor-targeted therapeutic strategy that deserves to be further investigated in hepatobiliary carcinoma (HBC).https://doi.org/10.1186/s40364-024-00559-zKinesinHepatobiliary carcinomaSignaling transductionPrognosis assessmentTargeted therapy |
| spellingShingle | Kai Zhao Xiangyu Li Yunxiang Feng Jianming Wang Wei Yao The role of kinesin family members in hepatobiliary carcinomas: from bench to bedside Biomarker Research Kinesin Hepatobiliary carcinoma Signaling transduction Prognosis assessment Targeted therapy |
| title | The role of kinesin family members in hepatobiliary carcinomas: from bench to bedside |
| title_full | The role of kinesin family members in hepatobiliary carcinomas: from bench to bedside |
| title_fullStr | The role of kinesin family members in hepatobiliary carcinomas: from bench to bedside |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of kinesin family members in hepatobiliary carcinomas: from bench to bedside |
| title_short | The role of kinesin family members in hepatobiliary carcinomas: from bench to bedside |
| title_sort | role of kinesin family members in hepatobiliary carcinomas from bench to bedside |
| topic | Kinesin Hepatobiliary carcinoma Signaling transduction Prognosis assessment Targeted therapy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40364-024-00559-z |
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