Targeting the nucleolus as a therapeutic strategy in human disease.

The nucleolus is the site of ribosome biogenesis, one of the most resource-intensive processes in eukaryotic cells. Accordingly, nucleolar morphology and activity are highly responsive to growth signaling and nucleolar insults which are collectively included in the actively evolving concept of nucle...

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Autores: Corman, Alba, Sirozh, Oleksandra, Lafarga, Vanesa, Fernandez-Capetillo, Oscar
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
Repositorio:Repisalud
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repisalud.isciii.es:20.500.12105/27277
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/27277
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:RNA Pol I
aging
cancer
drug development
ribosome biogenesis, nucleolar stress
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Sumario:The nucleolus is the site of ribosome biogenesis, one of the most resource-intensive processes in eukaryotic cells. Accordingly, nucleolar morphology and activity are highly responsive to growth signaling and nucleolar insults which are collectively included in the actively evolving concept of nucleolar stress. Importantly, nucleolar alterations are a prominent feature of multiple human pathologies, including cancer and neurodegeneration, as well as being associated with aging. The past decades have seen numerous attempts to isolate compounds targeting different facets of nucleolar activity. We provide an overview of therapeutic opportunities for targeting nucleoli in different pathologies and currently available therapies.