2011
Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein Is Not Required for Normal Ductal or Alveolar Development in the Post-Natal Mammary Gland
Boras-Granic K, VanHouten J, Hiremath M, Wysolmerski J. Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein Is Not Required for Normal Ductal or Alveolar Development in the Post-Natal Mammary Gland. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e27278. PMID: 22087279, PMCID: PMC3210770, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0027278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMammary glandPTHrP expressionAlveolar developmentMyoepithelial cellsMaternal calcium homeostasisOverexpression of PTHrPRole of PTHrPExpression of PTHrPEmbryonic mammary budPTHrP deficiencyMouse mammary glandParathyroid hormoneTransgenic miceDuctal developmentCalcium homeostasisAlveolar cellsPTHrPPubertal developmentMMTV-CrePost-natal mammary glandMammary developmentMammary budPostnatal mammary glandCre transgenePTHrP gene
2008
Switching of G-protein Usage by the Calcium-sensing Receptor Reverses Its Effect on Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein Secretion in Normal Versus Malignant Breast Cells*
Mamillapalli R, VanHouten J, Zawalich W, Wysolmerski J. Switching of G-protein Usage by the Calcium-sensing Receptor Reverses Its Effect on Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein Secretion in Normal Versus Malignant Breast Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2008, 283: 24435-24447. PMID: 18621740, PMCID: PMC2528989, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m801738200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCyclic AMPCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesFemaleGTP-Binding Protein alpha SubunitsHumansHypercalcemiaLactationMammary Glands, AnimalMammary Neoplasms, AnimalMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm ProteinsParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinPregnancyReceptors, Calcium-SensingType C PhospholipasesConceptsG-protein usagePTHrP productionMammary epithelial cellsBreast cancer cellsBreast cellsMCF-7 cellsParathyroid hormone-related protein secretionParathyroid hormone-related proteinParathyroid hormone secretionCancer cellsMCF-7 human breast cancer cellsCalcium-sensing receptorHuman breast cancer cellsHormone-related proteinNormal mammary epithelial cellsRegulation of calciumMalignant breast cellsNormal breast cellsG protein-coupled receptorsG protein couplingBone metastasesPTHrP secretionHormone secretionBone metabolismBreast cancer
2007
Weaning Triggers a Decrease in Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand Expression, Widespread Osteoclast Apoptosis, and Rapid Recovery of Bone Mass after Lactation in Mice
Ardeshirpour L, Dann P, Adams DJ, Nelson T, VanHouten J, Horowitz MC, Wysolmerski JJ. Weaning Triggers a Decrease in Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand Expression, Widespread Osteoclast Apoptosis, and Rapid Recovery of Bone Mass after Lactation in Mice. Endocrinology 2007, 148: 3875-3886. PMID: 17495007, DOI: 10.1210/en.2006-1467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone lossBone massBone turnoverReceptor activatorOsteoclast apoptosisRapid bone lossC-telopeptide levelsNumber of osteoclastsBone formation rateNuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL) mRNANuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL) expressionRapid recoveryLevels of osteocalcinCessation of lactationSkeletal anabolismPTH levelsCalcium metabolismBone resorptionBone histomorphometryBone microarchitectureCalcium levelsOsteoblast numberLigand expressionReciprocal decreaseBone recovery
2005
Calcium Sensing by the Mammary Gland
VanHouten JN. Calcium Sensing by the Mammary Gland. Journal Of Mammary Gland Biology And Neoplasia 2005, 10: 129-139. PMID: 16025220, DOI: 10.1007/s10911-005-5396-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMammary glandExtracellular calcium-sensing receptorMaternal calcium homeostasisOsteolytic bone metastasesCalcium-sensing receptorHormone-related proteinNeoplastic mammary epithelial cellsBreast cancer cellsBone metastasesMammary epithelial cellsCalcium homeostasisCalcium fluxEpithelial cellsMilk secretionCancer cellsCalcium sensingImportant entityGlandCellsMetastasisPTHrPSecretionReceptors
2004
The calcium-sensing receptor regulates mammary gland parathyroid hormone–related protein production and calcium transport
VanHouten J, Dann P, McGeoch G, Brown EM, Krapcho K, Neville M, Wysolmerski JJ. The calcium-sensing receptor regulates mammary gland parathyroid hormone–related protein production and calcium transport. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2004, 113: 598-608. PMID: 14966569, PMCID: PMC338258, DOI: 10.1172/jci18776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParathyroid hormone-related protein productionCalcium-sensing receptorMammary epithelial cellsEpithelial cellsCalcium transportMilk calcium contentExtracellular calcium concentrationSecretion of calciumTranscellular calcium transportPTHrP secretionPTHrP productionExtracellular calciumTransfer of calciumCalcium contentMammary glandCalcium concentrationProtein concentrationAvailability of calciumHomeostatic systemConcentration of calciumMilk osmolalitySecretionCalciumReceptorsThree-dimensional culture system
1996
Frequent ectopic expression of a placenta-specific gene at high levels in BALB/c mouse mammary carcinomas.
VanHouten J, Natoli F, Asch B. Frequent ectopic expression of a placenta-specific gene at high levels in BALB/c mouse mammary carcinomas. Oncogene 1996, 12: 2241-5. PMID: 8668351.Peer-Reviewed Original Research