| Literature DB >> 26893828 |
Yernar Tursynbay1, Jinfu Zhang2, Zhi Li3, Tursonjan Tokay4, Zhaxybay Zhumadilov4, Denglong Wu5, Yingqiu Xie1.
Abstract
Proviral integration site for Moloney murine leukemia virus-1 (Pim-1) is a serine/threonine kinase that regulates multiple cellular functions such as cell cycle, cell survival, drug resistance. Aberrant elevation of Pim-1 kinase is associated with numerous types of cancer. Two distinct isoforms of Pim-1 (Pim-1S and Pim-1L) show distinct cellular functions. Pim-1S predominately localizes to the nucleus and Pim-1L localizes to plasma membrane for drug resistance. Recent studies show that mitochondrial Pim-1 maintains mitochondrial integrity. Pim-1 is emerging as a cancer drug target, particularly in prostate cancer. Recently the potent new functions of Pim-1 in immunotherapy, senescence bypass, metastasis and epigenetic dynamics have been found. The aim of the present updated review is to provide brief information regarding networks of Pim-1 kinase and focus on its recent advances as a novel drug target.Entities:
Keywords: Pim-1; drug target; mitochondrial Pim1; update
Year: 2015 PMID: 26893828 PMCID: PMC4734217 DOI: 10.3892/br.2015.561
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biomed Rep ISSN: 2049-9434