Repurposing mebendazole to reprogram oncogenic and tumor-suppressor networks: Multi-cancer insights from ENOX2, MMP2, RASSF1A, WFDC10A and METTL7A
This multi-cancer investigation identifies ENOX2-MMP2 signaling as a functional driver of invasion and metastasis and demonstrates that mebendazole reprograms oncogenic-tumor suppressor networks. By integrating biomarker profiling with drug repurposing, our study highlights the translational potential of mebendazole as a cost-effective anticancer agent and supports the development of multi-gene biomarkers for diagnosis and therapy in aggressive malignancies.
Authors
- Mohamed El-Tanani
- Rasha Shaker Aqel
- Areej Sami Ismail
- Shakta Mani Satyam
Institutions
- Al-Ahliyya Amman University (JO)
- Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0345701
- Primary Topic
- Coenzyme Q10 studies and effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00