A comprehensive review on role of Aurora kinase inhibitors (AKIs) in cancer therapeutics

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Aurora kinases (AURKs) are a family of serine /threonine protein kinases that have a crucial role in cell cycle process mainly in the event of chromosomal segregation, centrosome maturation and cytokinesis. The family consists of three members including Aurora kinase A (AURK-A), Aurora kinase B (AURK-B) and Aurora kinase C (AURK-C). All AURKs contain a conserved kinase domain for their activity but differ in their cellular localization and functions. AURK-A and AURK-B are expressed mainly in somatic cells while the expression of AURK-C is limited to germ cells. AURK-A promotes G2 to M transition of cell cycle by controlling centrosome maturation and mitotic spindle assembly. AURK-B and AURK-C form the chromosome passenger complex (CPC) that ensures proper chromosomal alignments and segregation. Aberrant expression of AURK-A and AURK-B has been detected in several solid tumours and malignancies. Hence, they have become an attractive therapeutic target against cancer. The first part of this review focuses on AURKs structure, functions, subcellular localization, and their role in tumorigenesis. The review also highlights the functional and clinical impact of selective as well as pan kinase inhibitors. Currently, >60 compounds that target AURKs are in preclinical and clinical studies. The drawbacks of existing inhibitors like selectivity, drug resistance and toxicity have also been addressed. Since, majority of inhibitors are Aurora kinase inhibitor (AKI) type-1 that bind to the active (DFGin and Cin) conformation of the kinase, this information may be utilized to design highly selective kinase inhibitors that can be combined with other therapeutic agents for better clinical outcomes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:265

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International journal of biological macromolecules - 265(2024), Pt 2 vom: 18. Apr., Seite 130913

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gupta, Deepali [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Mukesh [VerfasserIn]
Saifi, Sana [VerfasserIn]
Rawat, Shivani [VerfasserIn]
Ethayathulla, A S [VerfasserIn]
Kaur, Punit [VerfasserIn]

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Aurora kinase inhibitor (AKI)
Aurora kinases (AURKs)
Cancer chemotherapeutics
Cell Cycle Proteins
Cell cycle
Chromosomal passenger complex (CPC)
EC 2.7.11.1
Journal Article
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
Review

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Date Completed 18.04.2024

Date Revised 18.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130913

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NLM369981286