2005
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy due to Ectopic Transactivation of the Parathyroid Hormone Gene
VanHouten JN, Yu N, Rimm D, Dotto J, Arnold A, Wysolmerski JJ, Udelsman R. Hypercalcemia of Malignancy due to Ectopic Transactivation of the Parathyroid Hormone Gene. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2005, 91: 580-583. PMID: 16263810, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2005-2095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDNA MethylationDNA, NeoplasmFatal OutcomeFemaleGene ExpressionHumansHypercalcemiaHyperparathyroidismNeuroendocrine TumorsPancreatic NeoplasmsParathyroid GlandsParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinPromoter Regions, GeneticReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionTranscriptional Activation
2003
Mammary-specific deletion of parathyroid hormone–related protein preserves bone mass during lactation
VanHouten JN, Dann P, Stewart AF, Watson CJ, Pollak M, Karaplis AC, Wysolmerski JJ. Mammary-specific deletion of parathyroid hormone–related protein preserves bone mass during lactation. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2003, 112: 1429-1436. PMID: 14597768, PMCID: PMC228471, DOI: 10.1172/jci19504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone lossBone turnoverMammary epithelial cellsParathyroid hormone-related proteinMammary glandMammary-specific deletionPTHrP-knockout miceRapid bone lossEpithelial cellsDihydroxy vitamin DNegative calcium balanceHormone-related proteinPreserves bone massAbsence of PTHrPExpression of CreUrinary cAMPVitamin DBone resorptionLate pregnancyBone massPTHrP mRNACalcium balanceKnockout micePTHrP proteinMammary development