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ReviewInvestigational new drugs2020

The structure and regulation of the E3 ubiquitin ligase HUWE1 and its biological functions in cancer.

Xiaofeng Gong, Danyu Du, Yanran Deng, Yuqi Zhou, Li Sun, Shengtao Yuan

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Review in Investigational new drugs, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers.

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36citing papers in PubMed
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 99 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiaofeng GongJiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Danyu DuJiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Yanran DengJiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Yuqi ZhouJiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Li SunJiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Shengtao YuanJiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24, Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing, China. cpuyuanst@163.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5641-5182
China Pharmaceutical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

E3 ligases are a class of critical enzymes that can catalyse the transfer of ubiquitin (Ub) from an E2 enzyme to the substrate and are essential to cellular processes. The E3 ligase HUWE1 (also known as ARF-BP1, HECTH9, HSPC272, Ib772, LASU1, MULE, URE-B1, UREB1, and HECT, UBA and WWE domain-containing E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 1) is encoded by the huwe1 gene. HUWE1 is a key regulator of the DNA damage response, transcription, autophagy, apoptosis and metabolism in a variety of cancers. Due to its pivotal role in conferring substrate specificity, HUWE1 has attracted enormous attention as a promising anticancer drug target. In this review, we indicate the specific molecular structure of HUWE1 and its role in various cellular signalling pathways and highlight new insights into HUWE1 in cancer. Finally, we discuss outstanding questions regarding HUWE1 in oncology and highlight its limitations in drug development and clinical guidance to better define the role of HUWE1 in multiple cancers.

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AnimalsHumansNeoplasmsPrognosisProtein ConformationTumor Suppressor ProteinsUbiquitinationUbiquitin-Protein LigasesHUWE1 protein, humanTumor Suppressor ProteinsUbiquitin-Protein LigasesCancer therapeuticsDrug discoveryHUWE1Ubiquitination

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PMID32008177
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