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Glutathione transferases: substrates, inihibitors and pro-drugs in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases

Year: 2018

Type: review

Abstract: Glutathione transferase classical GSH conjugation activity plays a critical role in cellular detoxification against xenobiotics and noxious compounds as well as against oxidative stress. However, this feature is also exploited by cancer cells to acquire drug resistance and improve their survival. As a result, various members of the family were found overexpressed in a number of different cancers. Moreover several GST polymorphisms, ranging from null phenotypes to point mutations, were detected in members of the family and found to correlate with the onset of neuro-degenerative diseases. In the last decades, a great deal of research aimed at clarifying the role played by GSTs in drug resistance, at developing inhibitors to counteract this activity but also at exploiting GSTs for prodrugs specific activation in cancer cells. Here we summarize some of the most important achievements reached in this lively area of research.

Source: Oncogenesis

DOI: 10.1038/s41389-017-0025-3

Authors: Nerino Allocati, Michele Masulli, Carmine Di Ilio, Luca Federici

Institution: University of Chieti-Pescara

Language: English

Topic: Glutathione Transferases and Polymorphisms

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,290