Abstract
Aurora kinases are a group of serine/threonine kinases responsible for the regulation of mitosis. In recent years, with the increase in Aurora kinase-related research, the important role of Aurora kinases in tumorigenesis has been gradually recognized. Aurora kinases have been regarded as a new target for cancer therapy, resulting in the development of Aurora kinase inhibitors. The study and application of these small-molecule inhibitors, especially in combination with chemotherapy drugs, represent a new direction in cancer treatment. This paper reviews studies on Aurora kinases from recent years, including studies of their biological function, their relationship with tumor progression, and their inhibitors.
Keywords: Aurora kinases, Mitosis, Head and neck cancer, Aurora kinase inhibitor, Tumor, Biological function.
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Aurora Kinase Inhibitors in Head and Neck Cancer
Volume: 18 Issue: 3
Author(s): Guangying Qi, Jing Liu, Sisi Mi, Takaaki Tsunematsu, Shengjian Jin, Wenhua Shao, Tian Liu, Naozumi Ishimaru, Bo Tang*Yasusei Kudo*
Affiliation:
- Department of Pathology and Physiopathology, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, 541000,China
- Department of Oral Molecular Pathology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Tokushima 770-8504,Japan
Keywords: Aurora kinases, Mitosis, Head and neck cancer, Aurora kinase inhibitor, Tumor, Biological function.
Abstract: Aurora kinases are a group of serine/threonine kinases responsible for the regulation of mitosis. In recent years, with the increase in Aurora kinase-related research, the important role of Aurora kinases in tumorigenesis has been gradually recognized. Aurora kinases have been regarded as a new target for cancer therapy, resulting in the development of Aurora kinase inhibitors. The study and application of these small-molecule inhibitors, especially in combination with chemotherapy drugs, represent a new direction in cancer treatment. This paper reviews studies on Aurora kinases from recent years, including studies of their biological function, their relationship with tumor progression, and their inhibitors.
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Qi Guangying , Liu Jing , Mi Sisi , Tsunematsu Takaaki , Jin Shengjian , Shao Wenhua , Liu Tian , Ishimaru Naozumi , Tang Bo *, Kudo Yasusei *, Aurora Kinase Inhibitors in Head and Neck Cancer, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2018; 18 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026618666180112163741
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026618666180112163741 |
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