Protein farnesylation in mammalian cells: effects of farnesyltransferase inhibitors on cancer cells
F Tamanoi, CL Gau, C Jiang, H Edamatsu… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2001 - Springer
F Tamanoi, CL Gau, C Jiang, H Edamatsu, J Kato-Stankiewicz
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences CMLS, 2001•SpringerProtein farnesylation, catalyzed by protein farnesyltransferase, plays important roles in the
membrane association and protein-protein interaction of a number of eukaryotic proteins.
Recent development of farnesyltransferase inhibitors (FTIs) has led to further insight into the
biological significance of farnesylation in cancer cells. A number of reports point to the
dramatic effects FTIs exert on cancer cells. In addition to inhibiting anchorage-independent
growth, FTIs cause changes in the cell cycle either at the G1/S or at the G2/M phase …
membrane association and protein-protein interaction of a number of eukaryotic proteins.
Recent development of farnesyltransferase inhibitors (FTIs) has led to further insight into the
biological significance of farnesylation in cancer cells. A number of reports point to the
dramatic effects FTIs exert on cancer cells. In addition to inhibiting anchorage-independent
growth, FTIs cause changes in the cell cycle either at the G1/S or at the G2/M phase …
Abstract
Protein farnesylation, catalyzed by protein farnesyltransferase, plays important roles in the membrane association and protein-protein interaction of a number of eukaryotic proteins. Recent development of farnesyltransferase inhibitors (FTIs) has led to further insight into the biological significance of farnesylation in cancer cells. A number of reports point to the dramatic effects FTIs exert on cancer cells. In addition to inhibiting anchorage-independent growth, FTIs cause changes in the cell cycle either at the G1/S or at the G2/M phase. Furthermore, induction of apoptosis by FTIs has been reported. FTIs also affects the actin cytoskeleton and cell morphology. This review summarizes these reports and discusses implications for farnesylated proteins responsible for these FTI effects.
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