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Targeting protein prenylation for cancer therapy

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Berndt, Norbert, Hamilton, Andrew D., Sebti, Saïd M.·2011·Nature Reviews Cancer

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Protein farnesylation and geranylgeranylation, together referred to as prenylation, are lipid post-translational modifications that are required for the transforming activity of many oncogenic proteins, including some RAS family members. This observation prompted the development of inhibitors of farnesyltransferase (FT) and geranylgeranyl-transferase 1 (GGT1) as potential anticancer drugs. In this Review, we discuss the mechanisms by which FT and GGT1 inhibitors (FTIs and GGTIs, respectively) affect signal transduction pathways, cell cycle progression, proliferation and cell survival. In contrast to their preclinical efficacy, only a small subset of patients responds to FTIs. Identifying tumours that depend on farnesylation for survival remains a challenge, and strategies to overcome this are discussed. One GGTI has recently entered the clinic, and the safety and efficacy of GGTIs await results from clinical trials.

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Authors
Berndt, N., Hamilton, A. D., & Sebti, S. M.
Affiliations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center (US)
  • University of Oxford (GB)
Venue
Nature Reviews Cancer
Published
2011-10-24
Volume
11
Issue
11
Pages
775-791
ISSN
  • 1474-175X (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1768
OpenAlex
W2002252224
Cited by
614
References
221
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FWCI
3.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Cancer Institute (CA098473, U19CA067771, CA067771, R01CA098473)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
Keywords
protein prenylation, farnesylation, geranylgeranylation, farnesyltransferase inhibitors, signal transduction, cell cycle progression, tumor cell survival, anticancer drug development, clinical trial results
MeSH terms
Ras Homolog Enriched in Brain Protein, Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Cell Cycle, Cell Survival, Enzyme Inhibitors, Humans, Neoplasms, Neuropeptides, Signal Transduction, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Protein Prenylation, Alkyl and Aryl Transferases, Monomeric GTP-Binding Proteins, Cell Proliferation, Farnesyltranstransferase, Molecular Targeted Therapy

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