2010
PMCA2 regulates apoptosis during mammary gland involution and predicts outcome in breast cancer
VanHouten J, Sullivan C, Bazinet C, Ryoo T, Camp R, Rimm DL, Chung G, Wysolmerski J. PMCA2 regulates apoptosis during mammary gland involution and predicts outcome in breast cancer. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2010, 107: 11405-11410. PMID: 20534448, PMCID: PMC2895115, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0911186107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPMCA2 expressionBreast cancerT47D breast cancer cellsIntracellular calcium levelsBreast cancer progressionBreast cancer cellsEpithelial cell apoptosisPoor outcomeIntracellular calciumCalcium levelsMammary gland involutionCancer progressionCell apoptosisCancer cellsMammary involutionApoptosisGland involutionCancerMammary epithelial cell apoptosisOutcomesPMCA2Triggers apoptosisApical surfaceExpressionOverexpression
2008
Does Increased Expression of the Plasma Membrane Calcium-ATPase Isoform 2 Confer Resistance to Apoptosis on Breast Cancer Cells?
VanHouten J. Does Increased Expression of the Plasma Membrane Calcium-ATPase Isoform 2 Confer Resistance to Apoptosis on Breast Cancer Cells? 2008 DOI: 10.21236/ada493700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlasma membrane calcium ATPase isoform 2Cytosolic calcium levelsBreast cancer cellsCalcium levelsBreast cancerCalcium transportCancer cellsEstrogen receptor negativityHuman breast cancer cell linesBreast cancer cell linesHuman breast cancerElevated cytosolic calcium levelsCancer cell linesReceptor negativityMouse mammary glandTumor gradeYear survivalCalcium clearanceCalcium influxMammary epithelial cellsTransgenic modelDrug resistanceEpithelial contentExpression correlatesMammary gland
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