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Acid ceramidase inhibition: a novel target for cancer therapy

  • X Liu
  • , S Elojeimy
  • , L S Turner
  • , A E M Mahdy
  • , Y H Zeidan
  • , A Bielawska
  • , J Bielawski
  • , J Y Dong
  • , A M El-Zawahry
  • , G W Guo
  • , Y A Hannun
  • , D H Holman
  • , S Rubinchik
  • , Z Szulc
  • , T E Keane
  • , M Tavassoli
  • , J S Norris

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Abstract

During the last decade, sphingolipid deregulation, namely the balance between the pro-apoptotic molecule ceramide and the anti-apoptotic sphingolipid sphingosine-1- phosphate, has emerged as an important factor in cancer pathology and resistance to therapy. Thus, our research has been focused on developing drugs that are able to restore normal sphingolipid balance, precisely through increasing the levels of ceramide and decreasing sphingosine-1-phosphate. Particularly, inhibition of the ceramide metabolizing enzyme acid ceramidase, whose overexpression in cancer cells has been implicated in resistance to treatment, is proving to be an efficient and promising strategy. In this review, we consider our recent work with acid ceramidase inhibitors, in combination with radiation or gene therapy as a sensitizer that enhance cancer therapy
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2293 - 2298
Number of pages6
JournalFrontiers in Bioscience
Volume13
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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