Microtubule-Targeting Agents: Disruption of the Cellular Cytoskeleton as a Backbone of Ovarian Cancer Therapy.
Adv Exp Med Biol
; 1452: 1-19, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Microtubules are dynamic polymers composed of α- and ß-tubulin heterodimers. Microtubules are universally conserved among eukaryotes and participate in nearly every cellular process, including intracellular trafficking, replication, polarity, cytoskeletal shape, and motility. Due to their fundamental role in mitosis, they represent a classic target of anti-cancer therapy. Microtubule-stabilizing agents currently constitute a component of the most effective regimens for ovarian cancer therapy in both primary and recurrent settings. Unfortunately, the development of resistance continues to present a therapeutic challenge. An understanding of the underlying mechanisms of resistance to microtubule-active agents may facilitate the development of novel and improved approaches to this disease.
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Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Moduladores de Tubulina
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Microtúbulos
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2024
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