2023
Unannotated microprotein EMBOW regulates the interactome and chromatin and mitotic functions of WDR5
Chen Y, Su H, Zhao J, Na Z, Jiang K, Bacchiocchi A, Loh K, Halaban R, Wang Z, Cao X, Slavoff S. Unannotated microprotein EMBOW regulates the interactome and chromatin and mitotic functions of WDR5. Cell Reports 2023, 42: 113145. PMID: 37725512, PMCID: PMC10629662, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell ProliferationChromatinHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsKinesinsSpindle ApparatusConceptsG2/M phaseWD40-repeat protein WDR5Mitotic spindle lengthMultiple interaction partnersM phaseOff-target genesLate G1 phaseWDR5 interactionMitotic functionsH3K4me3 levelsWDR5Interaction partnersMultiple proteinsExpression maximaCell cycleSpindle lengthG1 phaseGenesCell proliferationOff-target bindingBindingInteractomeChromatinTranscriptionKIF2A.
2015
PLEKHA5 as a Biomarker and Potential Mediator of Melanoma Brain Metastasis
Jilaveanu LB, Parisi F, Barr ML, Zito CR, Cruz-Munoz W, Kerbel RS, Rimm DL, Bosenberg MW, Halaban R, Kluger Y, Kluger HM. PLEKHA5 as a Biomarker and Potential Mediator of Melanoma Brain Metastasis. Clinical Cancer Research 2015, 21: 2138-2147. PMID: 25316811, PMCID: PMC4397107, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-14-0861.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorBrain NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene Expression ProfilingHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessTissue Array AnalysisTranscriptomeYoung AdultConceptsCell line modelsBlood-brain barrierBrain metastasesGene expression profilesGene expression profilingExpression profilingExpression profilesPLEKHA5Brain metastasis-free survivalA375P cellsQuantitative immunofluorescenceEarly brain metastasisMelanoma brain metastasesMetastasis-free survivalProfile of patientsPotential mediatorsProtein levelsMetastatic melanoma casesEarly developmentMelanoma cellsKnockdownDecrease proliferationBBB transmigrationExtracerebral sitesMetastatic sites
2007
XAF1 Mediates Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-induced Apoptosis and X-linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Cleavage by Acting through the Mitochondrial Pathway*
Straszewski-Chavez SL, Visintin IP, Karassina N, Los G, Liston P, Halaban R, Fadiel A, Mor G. XAF1 Mediates Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-induced Apoptosis and X-linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Cleavage by Acting through the Mitochondrial Pathway*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2007, 282: 13059-13072. PMID: 17329253, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m609038200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingApoptosisApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsCell SurvivalCells, CulturedFas ReceptorFemaleHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMitochondriaNeoplasm ProteinsPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, FirstPregnancy Trimester, ThirdTrophoblastsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaX-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinConceptsThird trimester trophoblast cellsOverexpression of XAF1Fas ligand-induced apoptosisCaspase inhibitory activityTNF-alpha-induced apoptosisMembrane-bound death receptorsNovel regulatory pathwayLigand-induced apoptosisTrophoblast cellsXIAP inactivationMitochondrial pathwayRegulatory pathwaysDeath receptorsProapoptotic proteinsMolecular mechanismsApoptotic cascadeFirst trimester trophoblast cellsDifferential expressionXAF1XAF1 expressionCell survivalInduces ApoptosisGene methylationApoptosisPathway
1997
Diminished TCR signaling in cutaneous T cell lymphoma is associated with decreased activities of Zap70, Syk and membrane-associated Csk
Fargnoli M, Edelson R, Berger C, Chimenti S, Couture C, Mustelin T, Halaban R. Diminished TCR signaling in cutaneous T cell lymphoma is associated with decreased activities of Zap70, Syk and membrane-associated Csk. Leukemia 1997, 11: 1338-1346. PMID: 9264390, DOI: 10.1038/sj.leu.2400745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCSK Tyrosine-Protein KinaseEnzyme ActivationEnzyme PrecursorsHumansImmunophenotypingIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousPhosphotyrosineProtein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Antigen, T-CellSignal TransductionSkin NeoplasmsSrc-Family KinasesSyk KinaseT-LymphocytesZAP-70 Protein-Tyrosine KinaseConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaProtein tyrosine kinasesFunction of membersSignal transduction moleculesWeak mitogenic responseActivity of SykTCR ζ-chainCell surface receptorsTCR/CD3Membrane-bound fractionCellular proteinsTyrosyl phosphorylationT-cell lymphomaTyrosine phosphorylationTransduction moleculesLck kinaseTyrosine kinaseDistinct familiesΖ chainEffector moleculesKinaseSurface receptorsEnzymatic activityCell lymphomaNeoplastic cells