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ReviewBiomolecules2021

Glycosaminoglycans: Carriers and Targets for Tailored Anti-Cancer Therapy.

Aikaterini Berdiaki, Monica Neagu, Eirini-Maria Giatagana, Andrey Kuskov, Aristidis M Tsatsakis, George N Tzanakakis, Dragana Nikitovic

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Review in Biomolecules, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
22citing papers in PubMed
3.7field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 46 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Aikaterini BerdiakiLaboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece.
Monica NeaguDepartment of Immunology, Victor Babes National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9339-2805
Eirini-Maria GiataganaLaboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece.
Andrey KuskovDepartment of Technology of Chemical Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Substances, D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 125047 Moscow, Russia.ORCID 0000-0001-8140-2754
Aristidis M TsatsakisLaboratory of Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-3824-2462
George N TzanakakisLaboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece.
Dragana NikitovicLaboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-3882-7399
University of Crete · GRD. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia · RUInstitutul National Victor Babes · RO

Funding

D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia K-2020-018Research Committee of University of Crete (ELKE) 10028Unitatea Executiva pentru Finantarea Invatamantului Superior, a Cercetarii, Dezvoltarii si Inovarii PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0341/2018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The tumor microenvironment (TME) is composed of cancerous, non-cancerous, stromal, and immune cells that are surrounded by the components of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), natural biomacromolecules, essential ECM, and cell membrane components are extensively altered in cancer tissues. During disease progression, the GAG fine structure changes in a manner associated with disease evolution. Thus, changes in the GAG sulfation pattern are immediately correlated to malignant transformation. Their molecular weight, distribution, composition, and fine modifications, including sulfation, exhibit distinct alterations during cancer development. GAGs and GAG-based molecules, due to their unique properties, are suggested as promising effectors for anticancer therapy. Considering their participation in tumorigenesis, their utilization in drug development has been the focus of both industry and academic research efforts. These efforts have been developing in two main directions; (i) utilizing GAGs as targets of therapeutic strategies and (ii) employing GAGs specificity and excellent physicochemical properties for targeted delivery of cancer therapeutics. This review will comprehensively discuss recent developments and the broad potential of GAG utilization for cancer therapy.

Indexed as

AnimalsAntineoplastic ProtocolsChondroitin SulfatesExtracellular MatrixGlycosaminoglycansHeparinHumansHyaluronic AcidNanostructuresChondroitin SulfatesGlycosaminoglycansHeparinHyaluronic Acidcancercancer therapychondroitin sulfatedrug carriersglycosaminoglycansheparan sulfateheparinhyaluronannanomaterialtherapy targets

Identifiers

PMID33800172
PMCPMC8001210
OpenAlexW3135631294

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