ReviewCells2021
PBK/TOPK: A Therapeutic Target Worthy of Attention.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 55 citations in OpenAlex.
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- mRNA and microRNA Expression Profile of Corneal and Conjunctival Impression Cytology Samples.Biology · 2026Article
- Evidence for PDZ-Binding Kinase in Lung Disease With an Emphasis on PAH.Pulmonary circulation · 2026Review
- Elevated Plasma T-LAK cell-originated protein kinase Owned the Potential for Predicting Favorable Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients.Cellular and molecular neurobiology · 2026Article
- Targeting the TOPK-STAT3 pathway in keratinocytes and mast cells mediates the therapeutic attenuation of Atopic dermatitis.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2026Article
- Artificial Intelligence-Driven Construction of Predictive and Druggable Frameworks to an In Silico Bioengineering Evidence Support for Therapy of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients: Insights from a Toll-like Receptor Signal with Th17 and T Helper Microenvironment.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Correlation ofCancers · 2026Article
- Activation of PBK by Gal-3 contributes to pulmonary artery hypertension by promoting PRC1 activation.Respiratory research · 2026Article
- The Roles of TOPK in Tumorigenesis and Development: Structure, Mechanisms, Pathways, and Therapeutic Implications.International journal of biological sciences · 2026Review
- Construction of a novel G2/M checkpoint-related gene signature for prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma based on machine learning.Discover oncology · 2025Article
- [PDZ-binding kinase as a prognostic biomarker for pancreatic cancer: a pan-cancer analysis and validation in pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2025Article
- RBM15 aggravates endometrial cancer progression by inducing PBK m6A modification to inhibit the p53 pathway.Cytotechnology · 2025Article
- PBK Expression Promotes the Aggressive Phenotypes of Mesothelioma.Cancer science · 2025Article
- TOPK promotes immune suppression in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma and emerges as a prognostic and therapeutic target.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Targeting PBK with small-molecule 1-Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- Machine learning-based construction of a programmed cell death-related model reveals prognosis and immune infiltration in pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- MiR-485-3p/MELK cascade mediates tumor progression in pancreatic cancer.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- PBK as a novel biomarker performed excellent diagnostic and prognostic value in HCC associated with immune infiltration and methylation.Journal of molecular histology · 2025Article
- The oncogenic kinase TOPK upregulates in psoriatic keratinocytes and contributes to psoriasis progression by regulating neutrophils infiltration.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2024Article
- PDZ-Binding Kinase, a Novel Regulator of Vascular Remodeling in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.Circulation · 2024Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Accumulating evidence supports the role of PDZ-binding kinase (PBK)/T-lymphokine-activated killer-cell-originated protein kinase (TOPK) in mitosis and cell-cycle progression of mitotically active cells, especially proliferative malignant cells. PBK/TOPK was confirmed to be associated with the development, progression, and metastasis of malignancies. Therefore, it is a potential therapeutic target in cancer therapy. Many studies have been conducted to explore the clinical applicability of potent PBK/TOPK inhibitors. However, PBK/TOPK has also been shown to be overexpressed in normal proliferative cells, including sperm and neural precursor cells in the subventricular zone of the adult brain, as well as under pathological conditions, such as ischemic tissues, including the heart, brain, and kidney, and plays important roles in their physiological functions, including proliferation and self-renewal. Thus, more research is warranted to further our understanding of PBK/TOPK inhibitors before we can consider their applicability in clinical practice. In this study, we first review the findings, general features, and signaling mechanisms involved in the regulation of mitosis and cell cycle. We then review the functions of PBK/TOPK in pathological conditions, including tumors and ischemic conditions in the heart, brain, and kidney. Finally, we summarize the advances in potent and selective inhibitors and describe the potential use of PBK/TOPK inhibitors in clinical settings.
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