Abstract
This review summarizes recent progress in understanding the role of p53-upregulated mediator of apoptosis (PUMA) in molecular pathways with respect to its potential therapeutic applications. Particular emphasis is given to the PUMA´s role in ionizing radiation-induced signalling as radiotoxicity of normal tissue is mediated mostly via apoptosis. PUMA and its p53-dependent and p53- independent induction are described and potential use as a new target for the development of radioprotective agents is suggested. Further implications, including targeting PUMA to prevent and treat cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, are also discussed together with an overview of other therapeutic applications. Finally, basic chemical structures for the development of novel PUMA modulators such as pifithrine derivatives, kinase inhibitors or modulators of Bcl-2 protein family are described.
Keywords: PUMA, ionizing radiation, small molecule inhibitor, radioprotection, hearth, brain.
Current Drug Targets
Title:New Light on An Old Friend: Targeting PUMA in Radioprotection and Therapy of Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Volume: 19 Issue: 16
Author(s): Ales Tichy, Jan Marek, Radim Havelek*, Jaroslav Pejchal, Martina Seifrtova, Lenka Zarybnicka, Alzbeta Filipova, Martina Rezacova and Zuzana Sinkorova
Affiliation:
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 500 03 Hradec Kralove,Czech Republic
Keywords: PUMA, ionizing radiation, small molecule inhibitor, radioprotection, hearth, brain.
Abstract: This review summarizes recent progress in understanding the role of p53-upregulated mediator of apoptosis (PUMA) in molecular pathways with respect to its potential therapeutic applications. Particular emphasis is given to the PUMA´s role in ionizing radiation-induced signalling as radiotoxicity of normal tissue is mediated mostly via apoptosis. PUMA and its p53-dependent and p53- independent induction are described and potential use as a new target for the development of radioprotective agents is suggested. Further implications, including targeting PUMA to prevent and treat cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, are also discussed together with an overview of other therapeutic applications. Finally, basic chemical structures for the development of novel PUMA modulators such as pifithrine derivatives, kinase inhibitors or modulators of Bcl-2 protein family are described.
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Tichy Ales , Marek Jan, Havelek Radim *, Pejchal Jaroslav , Seifrtova Martina , Zarybnicka Lenka , Filipova Alzbeta , Rezacova Martina and Sinkorova Zuzana , New Light on An Old Friend: Targeting PUMA in Radioprotection and Therapy of Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Current Drug Targets 2018; 19 (16) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389450119666180406110743
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389450119666180406110743 |
Print ISSN 1389-4501 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-5592 |
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