Browsing by Author "Martelli, Alberto M."
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Activity of the novel mTOR inhibitor Torin-2 in B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia and its therapeutic potential to prevent Akt reactivation
Simioni, Carolina; Cani, Alice; Martelli, Alberto M.; Zauli, Giorgio; Tabellini, Giovanna; McCubrey, James A.; Capitani, Silvano; Neri, Luca M. (2014-10)The PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling cascade is a key regulatory pathway controlling cell growth and survival, and its dysregulation is a reported feature of B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-pre ALL). Torin-2 is a ... -
Advances in Targeting Signal Transduction Pathways
McCubrey, James A.; Steelman, Linda S.; Chappell, William H.; Sun, Lin; Davis, Nicole Marie; Abrams, Stephen L.; Franklin, Richard A.; Cocco, Lucio; Evangelisti, Camilla; Chiarini, Francesca; Martelli, Alberto M.; Libra, Massimo; Candido, Saverio; Ligresti, Giovanni; Malaponte, Graziella; Mazzarino, Maria C.; Fagone, Paolo; Donia, Marco; Nicoletti, Ferdinando; Polesel, Jerry; Talamini, Renato; Bäsecke, Jörg; Mijatovic, Sanja; Maksimovic-Ivanic, Danijela; Milella, Michele; Tafuri, Agostino; Dulińska-Litewka, Joanna; Laidler, Piotr; D'Assoro, Antonino B.; Drobot, Lyudmyla B.; Umezawa, Kazuo; Montalto, Giuseppe; Cervello, Melchiorre; Demidenko, Zoya N. (2012-12)Over the past few years, significant advances have occurred in both our understanding of the complexity of signal transduction pathways as well as the isolation of specific inhibitors which target key components in those ... -
The AKT Inhibitor MK-2206 is Cytotoxic in Hepatocarcinoma Cells Displaying Hyperphosphorylated AKT-1 and Synergizes with Conventional Chemotherapy
Simioni, Carolina; Martelli, Alberto M.; Cani, Alice; Cetin-Atalay, Rengul; McCubrey, James A.; Capitani, Silvano; Neri, Luca M. (2013-09)Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common potentially lethal human malignancies worldwide. Advanced or recurrent HCC is frequently resistant to conventional chemotherapeutic agents and radiation. Therefore, ... -
The AKT inhibitor MK-2206 is cytotoxic in hepatocarcinoma cells displaying hyperphosphorylated AKT-1 and synergizes with conventional chemotherapy
Simioni, Carolina; Martelli, Alberto M.; Cani, Alice; Cetin-Atalay, Rengul; McCubrey, James A.; Capitani, Silvano; Neri, Luca M. (2013-08-24)Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common potentially lethal human malignancies worldwide. Advanced or recurrent HCC is frequently resistant to conventional chemotherapeutic agents and radiation. Therefore, ... -
Alteration of AKT Activity Increases Chemotherapeutic Drug and Hormonal Resistance in Breast Cancer yet Confers an Achilles Heel by Sensitization to Targeted Therapy
McCubrey, James A.; Sokolosky, Melissa L.; Lehmann, Brian D.; Taylor, Jackson R.; Navolanic, Patrick M.; Chappell, William H.; Abrams, Stephen L.; Stadelman, Kristin M.; Wong, Ellis WT; Misaghian, Negin; Horn, Stefan; Basecke, Jorg; Libra, Massimo; Stivala, Franca; Ligresti, Giovanni; Tafuri, Agostino; Milella, Michele; Zarzycki, Marek; Dzugaj, Andrzej; Chiarini, Francesca; Evangelisti, Camilla; Martelli, Alberto M.; Terrian, David M.; Franklin, Richard A.; Steelman, Linda S. (East Carolina University, 2008)The PI3K/PTEN/Akt/mTOR pathway plays critical roles in the regulation of cell growth. The effects of this pathway on drug resistance and cellular senescence of breast cancer cells has been a focus of our laboratory. ... -
Assessment of the effect of sphingosine kinase inhibitors on apoptosis,unfolded protein response and autophagy of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells; indications for novel therapeutics
Evangelisti, Cecilia; Evangelisti, Camilla; Teti, Gabriella; Chiarini, Francesca; Falconi, Mirella; Melchionda, Fraia; Pession, Andrea; Bertaina, Alice; Locatelli, Franco; McCubrey, James A.; Beak, Dong Jae; Bittman, Robert; Pyne, Susan; Pyne, Nigel J.; Martelli, Alberto M. (2014-09)Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) is a bioactive lipid that is formed by the phosphorylation of sphingosine and catalysed by sphingosine kinase 1 (SK1) or sphingosine kinase 2 (SK2). Sphingosine kinases play a fundamental role ... -
Cardiovascular disease-related miRNAs expression: potential role as biomarkers and effects of training exercise
Ultimo, Simona; Zauli, Giorgio; Martelli, Alberto M.; Vitale, Marco; McCubrey, James A.; Capitani, Silvano; Neri, Luca M. (2018-03-30)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the most important causes of mortality worldwide, therefore the need of effective preventive strategies is imperative. Aging is associated with significant changes in both ... -
Co-targeting of Bcl-2 and mTOR pathway triggers synergistic apoptosis in BH3 mimetics resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Iacovelli, Stefano; Ricciardi, Maria Rosaria; Allegretti, Matteo; Mirabilii, Simone; Licchetta, Roberto; Bergamo, Paola; Rinaldo, Cinzia; Zeuner, Ann; Foá , Robin; Milella, Michele; McCubrey, James A.; Martelli, Alberto M.; Tafuri, Agostino (2015-10)Several chemo-resistance mechanisms including the Bcl-2 protein family overexpression and constitutive activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling have been documented in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), encouraging ... -
A combination of temsirolimus, an allosteric mTOR inhibitor, with clofarabine as a new therapeutic option for patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Chiarini, Francesca; Lonetti, Annalisa; Teti, Gabriella; Orsini, Ester; Bressanin, Daniela; Cappellini, Alessandra; Ricci, Francesca; Tazzari, Pier Luigi; Ognibene, Andrea; Falconi, Mirella; Pagliaro, Pasqualepaolo; Iacobucci, Ilaria; Martinelli, Giovanni; Amadori, Sergio; McCubrey, James A.; Martelli, Alberto M. (2012-12)Signaling through the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway and its downstream effectors, Akt and mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR), is aberrantly activated in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients, where it ... -
Deregulation of the EGFR/PI3K/PTEN/Akt/mTORC1 pathway in breast cancer: possibilities for therapeutic intervention
Davis, Nicole Marie; Sokolosky, Melissa; Stadelman, Kristin; Abrams, Stephen L.; Libra, Massimo; Candido, Saverio; Nicoletti, Ferdinando; Polesel, Jerry; Maestro, Roberta; D'Assoro, Antonino B.; Drobot, Lyudmyla B.; Rakus, Dariusz; Gizak, Agnieszka; Laidler, Piotr; Dulińska-Litewka, Joanna; Basecke, Jorg; Mijatovic, Sanja; Maksimovic-Ivanic, Danijela; Montalto, Giuseppe; Cervello, Melchiorre; Fitzgerald, Timothy L.; Demidenko, Zoya N.; Martelli, Alberto M.; Cocco, Lucio; Steelman, Linda S.; McCubrey, James A. (2014-7) -
Drug-resistance in doxorubicin-resistant FL5.12 hematopoietic cells: elevated MDR1, drug efflux and side-population positive and decreased BCL2-family member expression
Steelman, Linda S.; Abrams, Stephen L.; Ruvolo, Peter; Ruvolo, Vivian; Cocco, Lucio; Ratti, Stefano; Martelli, Alberto M.; Neri, Luca M.; Candido, Saverio; Libra, Massimo; McCubrey, James A. (2017-12-06)Chemotherapeutic drug treatment can result in the emergence of drug-resistant cells. By culturing an interleukin-3 (IL-3)-dependent cell line, FL5.12 cells in the presence of the chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin, we ... -
Effects of Ectopic Expression of NGAL on Doxorubicin Sensitivity
Chappell, William H.; Abrams, Stephen L.; Montalto, Giuseppe; Cervello, Melchiorre; Martelli, Alberto M.; Candido, Saverio; Libra, Massimo; Polesel, Jerry; Talamini, Renato; Arlinghaus, Ralph; Steelman, Linda S.; McCubrey, James A. (2012-10)Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL, a.k.a Lnc2) is a member of the lipocalin family which has diverse roles including stabilizing matrix metalloproteinase-9 from auto-degradation and as siderocalins which are ... -
Effects of ectopic expression of NGAL on doxorubicin sensitivity
Chappell, William H.; Abrams, Stephen L.; Montalto, Giuseppe; Cervello, Melchiorre; Martelli, Alberto M.; Candido, Saverio; Libra, Massimo; Polesel, Jerry; Talamini, Renato; Arlinghaus, Ralph; Steelman, Linda S.; McCubrey, James A. (2012-10-20)Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL, a.k.a Lnc2) is a member of the lipocalin family which has diverse roles including stabilizing matrix metalloproteinase-9 from auto-degradation and as siderocalins which are ... -
The Emerging Role of the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/ Akt/Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Signaling Network in Cancer Stem Cell Biology
Martelli, Alberto M.; Evangelisti, Camilla; Chiarini, Francesca; Grimaldi, Cecilia; McCubrey, James A. (2010-08)The cancer stem cell theory entails the existence of a hierarchically organized, rare population of cells which are responsible for tumor initiation, self-renewal/maintenance, and mutation accumulation. The cancer stem ... -
Enhancing the effectiveness of nucleoside analogs with mTORC1 blockers to treat acute myeloid leukemia patients
Martelli, Alberto M.; Lonetti, Annalisa; Amadori, Sergio; McCubrey, James A.; Chiarini, Francesca (2013-06) -
Enhancing the effectiveness of nucleoside analogs with mTORC1 blockers to treat acute myeloid leukemia patients
Martelli, Alberto M.; Lonetti, Annalisa; Amadori, Sergio; McCubrey, James A.; Chiarini, Francesca (2013-05-24) -
Exploiting p53 Status to Enhance Effectiveness of Chemotherapy by Lowering Associated Toxicity
Steelman, Linda S.; Martelli, Alberto M.; Nicoletti, Ferdinando; McCubrey, James A. (2011-03) -
Exploiting p53 status to enhance effectiveness of chemotherapy by lowering associated toxicity
Steelman, Linda S.; Martelli, Alberto M.; Nicoletti, Ferdinando; McCubrey, James A. (2011-03-28) -
GSK-3 as potential target for therapeutic intervention in cancer
McCubrey, James A.; Steelman, Linda S.; Bertrand, Fred E.; Davis, Nicole Marie; Sokolosky, Melissa; Abrams, Stephen L.; Montalto, Giuseppe; D'Assoro, Antonino B.; Libra, Massimo; Nicoletti, Ferdinando; Maestro, Roberta; Basecke, Jorg; Rakus, Dariusz; Gizak, Agnieszka; Demidenko, Zoya N.; Cocco, Lucio; Martelli, Alberto M.; Cervello, Melchiorre (2014-05)The serine/threonine kinase glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) was initially identified and studied in the regulation of glycogen synthesis. GSK-3 functions in a wide range of cellular processes. Aberrant activity of GSK-3 ... -
GSK-3β Can Regulate the Sensitivity of MIA-PaCa-2 Pancreatic and MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells to Chemotherapeutic Drugs, Targeted Therapeutics and Nutraceuticals
Abrams, Stephen L.; Akula, Shaw M.; Meher, Akshaya K.; Steelman, Linda S.; Gizak, Agnieszka; Duda, Przemysław; Rakus, Dariusz; Martelli, Alberto M.; Ratti, Stefano; Cocco, Lucio; Montalto, Giuseppe; Cervello, Melchiorre; Ruvolo, Peter; Libra, Massimo; Falzone, Luca; Candido, Saverio; McCubrey, James A. (2021-04)