2021
Cooperation between oncogenic Ras and wild-type p53 stimulates STAT non-cell autonomously to promote tumor radioresistance
Dong YL, Vadla GP, Lu J, Ahmad V, Klein TJ, Liu LF, Glazer PM, Xu T, Chabu CY. Cooperation between oncogenic Ras and wild-type p53 stimulates STAT non-cell autonomously to promote tumor radioresistance. Communications Biology 2021, 4: 374. PMID: 33742110, PMCID: PMC7979758, DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-01898-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsA549 CellsAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedCell ProliferationCytokinesDrosophila melanogasterDrosophila ProteinsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, rasHumansJanus KinasesLung NeoplasmsMaleMice, NudeMice, TransgenicParacrine CommunicationRadiation ToleranceSignal TransductionSTAT Transcription FactorsTumor BurdenTumor Suppressor Protein p53Xenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsTumor microenvironmentTumor radioresistanceRas clonesOncogenic Ras mutationsClinical outcomesRA tissuesCancer patientsJAK/STATRadiation therapyRobust tumorOncogenic RasTherapy outcomeTumor resistanceTumor tissueRas mutationsTumor cellsJAK/OutcomesRadioresistanceCellular responsesTissueCell-cell interactionsPatientsCytokinesRadiotherapy
2020
Ku80-Targeted pH-Sensitive Peptide–PNA Conjugates Are Tumor Selective and Sensitize Cancer Cells to Ionizing Radiation
Kaplan AR, Pham H, Liu Y, Oyaghire S, Bahal R, Engelman DM, Glazer PM. Ku80-Targeted pH-Sensitive Peptide–PNA Conjugates Are Tumor Selective and Sensitize Cancer Cells to Ionizing Radiation. Molecular Cancer Research 2020, 18: 873-882. PMID: 32098827, PMCID: PMC7272299, DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-19-0661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer cellsTumor cellsLocal tumor irradiationTumor-selective radiosensitizationMouse tumor modelsKu80 expressionNovel agentsTumor irradiationTumor growthTumor microenvironmentTumor modelRadiation treatmentTherapeutic agentsSubcutaneous mouse tumor modelTumorsMiceCancer therapyHealthy tissueAcute toxicitySpecific targetingSelective effectPNA antisenseTumor-SelectiveAcidic culture conditionsSensitize cancer cells
2019
Impact of hypoxia on DNA repair and genome integrity
Kaplan AR, Glazer PM. Impact of hypoxia on DNA repair and genome integrity. Mutagenesis 2019, 35: 61-68. PMID: 31282537, PMCID: PMC7317153, DOI: 10.1093/mutage/gez019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell HypoxiaDNA Mismatch RepairDNA RepairGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenomeGenomic InstabilityHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasmsRecombinational DNA RepairTumor HypoxiaTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsDNA repairDNA repair pathwaysHomology-directed repairBase excision repairGenome integrityRepair pathwaysGenomic instabilityExcision repairHypoxia mimeticMismatch repairDiverse mechanismsImpact of hypoxiaCancer progressionMutation frequencyTumor biologyTumor microenvironmentDevelopment of metastasesPotential clinical relevanceProfound effectRepairBiologyHypoxiaPathwayHallmarkMicroenvironmentCediranib suppresses homology-directed DNA repair through down-regulation of BRCA1/2 and RAD51
Kaplan AR, Gueble SE, Liu Y, Oeck S, Kim H, Yun Z, Glazer PM. Cediranib suppresses homology-directed DNA repair through down-regulation of BRCA1/2 and RAD51. Science Translational Medicine 2019, 11 PMID: 31092693, PMCID: PMC6626544, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aav4508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinCell Line, TumorDNA RepairDown-RegulationE2F4 Transcription FactorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMice, NudePoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsQuinazolinesRad51 RecombinaseReceptors, Platelet-Derived Growth FactorTumor HypoxiaVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2Xenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsHomology-directed DNA repairDNA repairE2F transcription factor 4Protein phosphatase 2ATranscription factor 4DNA repair inhibitorsPhosphatase 2ARAD51 recombinaseTranscriptional corepressorMouse tumor xenograftsSynthetic lethalityGene expressionRB2/Mouse bone marrowGrowth factor receptor inhibitionRepair inhibitorsUnknown mechanismPlatelet-derived growth factor receptor inhibitionFactor 4Human tumorsInhibitor olaparibPARP inhibitorsMutationsCombination of cediranibCancer therapy
2014
MicroRNA silencing for cancer therapy targeted to the tumour microenvironment
Cheng CJ, Bahal R, Babar IA, Pincus Z, Barrera F, Liu C, Svoronos A, Braddock DT, Glazer PM, Engelman DM, Saltzman WM, Slack FJ. MicroRNA silencing for cancer therapy targeted to the tumour microenvironment. Nature 2014, 518: 107-110. PMID: 25409146, PMCID: PMC4367962, DOI: 10.1038/nature13905.Peer-Reviewed Original Research