Tumor Suppressor Par-4

Role in Cancer and Other Diseases

Tumor Suppressor Par-4

Role in Cancer and Other Diseases

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Par-4 is a naturally occurring tumor suppressor. Studies have indicated that overexpression of Par-4 selectively induces apoptosis in cancer cells while leaving normal, health, cells unaffected. Mechanisms contributing to this cancer-selective action of Par-4 have been associated with PKA activation of intracellular Par-4 in cancer cells or GRP78 expression primarily on the surface of cancer cells. On the other hand, endogenous Par-4 sensitizes cells to the action of a broad range of apoptotic inducers acting via the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways. A number of binding partners of Par-4 have been identified and shown to regulate Par-4 function in cancer and other diseases, such as Alzheimer's and major depression. Recent studies have recognized a number of natural products, dietary supplements, synthetic molecules and FDA-approved drugs that induce the secretion of Par-4 protein to cause apoptosis in primary or metastatic tumors, one of which is in clinical trials. More than 50 different laboratories worldwide are involved in Par-4 based research of this unique protein that has progressed from the bench to clinical trials.


This second, companion volume will provide a comprehensive overview of Par-4's role in cancer and other diseases. Chapters are written by leading researchers, and will be useful for a broad audience across the scientific community, particularly students and trainees, who are the next generation of scientists and clinicians to participate in new studies and discoveries on Par-4.



Introduction<br>Part 1Chapter 1. Role of Par-4 in lung cancerChapter 2. Prostate apoptosis response-4 in nasopharyngeal carcinomaChapter 3. Role of Par-4 in Chemoresistance and targeted therapies in ovarian and endometrial cancersChapter 4. Regulation of Par-4 and role in GI tumorsChapter 5. Role of Par-4 in prostate cancerChapter 6. Activation of apoptosis by Par-4 in pancreatic cancerChapter 7. Role of Par-4 and GRP78 in GlioblastomaChapter 8. Role of Par-4 in breast cancer recurrenceChapter 9. Involvement of Par-4 in breast cancerChapter 10. Role of endogenous Par-4 in CLLChapter 11. Role of Par-4 in inhibition of TCL1 induced growthChapter 12. Par-4/THAP in survival of T-cell acute lympoblastic leukemia cellsChapter 13. Par-4 expression in cholangiocarcinomaChapter 14. Par-4 suppresses breast cancer growth and invasion of breast cancer cellsChapter 15. PAWR as direct SRC-1/HOXC11 suppression targetChapter 16. Par-4 cleavage is required for TNF induced apoptosisChapter 17. Par-4 secretagoguesChapter 18. Recombinant production and characterization of SACChapter 19. Anti-tumor effects of plant derived Par-4Chapter 20. Par-4 in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infected Macrophages<br>Part 2 - Role in other DiseasesChapter 21. Role of Par-4 in ceramide inducible effects in neuronsChapter 22. Role of Par-4 in Alzheimers diseaseChapter 23. Dopamine signaling in association with induction of Par-4 protein expressionChapter 24. Par-4 (PAWR) in major depressive disorderChapter 25. Par-4 dependent apoptosis of islet beta cells in type 2 diabetesChapter 26. Par-4 in cardiac fibroblast senescenceChapter 27. Par-4 in ocular development and diseaseChapter 28. Par-4 in apoptosis during human salivary gland developmentChapter 29. Suppression of Par-4 protects human renal proximal tubule cells from apoptosisChapter 30. Lessons from knockout mice<br>Part 3 -  From Bench to BedsideChapter 31. Par-4 secretagogues in clinical trialsChapter 32. Potential of Par-4 as a therapeutic target for cancer
ISBN 978-3-030-80557-9
Artikelnummer 9783030805579
Medientyp Buch
Auflage 1st ed. 2021
Copyrightjahr 2021
Verlag Springer, Berlin
Umfang X, 331 Seiten
Abbildungen X, 331 p. 121 illus., 93 illus. in color.
Sprache Englisch