2017
Breast cancer-associated gene 3 interacts with Rac1 and augments NF-κB signaling in vitro, but has no effect on RANKL-induced bone resorption in vivo
Yao C, Yu KP, Philbrick W, Sun BH, Simpson C, Zhang C, Insogna K. Breast cancer-associated gene 3 interacts with Rac1 and augments NF-κB signaling in vitro, but has no effect on RANKL-induced bone resorption in vivo. International Journal Of Molecular Medicine 2017, 40: 1067-1077. PMID: 28791343, PMCID: PMC5593463, DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2017.3091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsBone ResorptionCathepsin KCell LineFemaleFemurFibroblastsGene Expression RegulationHEK293 CellsHeLa CellsHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicNeuropeptidesNF-kappa BOrgan SpecificityOsteoclastsPromoter Regions, GeneticRac1 GTP-Binding ProteinRANK LigandSignal TransductionTibiaConceptsNF-κB signalingCell type-dependent roleCritical downstream targetNF-κBCanonical NF-κB signalingNuclear factorReceptor activatorNuclear Rac1Adaptor proteinCancer-associated genesMature osteoclast formationSmall GTPaseDownstream targetsExogenous receptor activatorLow-dose RANKLNF-κB interactionTransgenic animalsImportant regulatorBreast cancer-associated genesWild-type littermatesCell typesRac1SignalingBCA3Dependent role
2014
Serum levels of sclerostin, Dickkopf-1, and secreted frizzled-related protein-4 are not changed in individuals with high bone mass causing mutations in LRP5
Simpson CA, Foer D, Lee GS, Bihuniak J, Sun B, Sullivan R, Belsky J, Insogna KL. Serum levels of sclerostin, Dickkopf-1, and secreted frizzled-related protein-4 are not changed in individuals with high bone mass causing mutations in LRP5. Osteoporosis International 2014, 25: 2383-2388. PMID: 24927689, PMCID: PMC4659359, DOI: 10.1007/s00198-014-2767-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdultAgedBone DensityBone Morphogenetic ProteinsCase-Control StudiesFemaleGenetic MarkersGenotypeHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-5MaleMiddle AgedMutationOsteoprotegerinProto-Oncogene ProteinsRANK LigandSex CharacteristicsWnt Signaling PathwayConceptsFrizzled-related protein 4Serum levelsWnt inhibitorsDickkopf-1Normal controlsUnrelated normal controlsHigh bone mass mutationsHigh bone mass syndromeFunction mutationsNormal age-matched controlsProtein 4Cross-sectional studyAge-matched controlsLRP5 resultSkeletal effectsEndogenous Wnt inhibitorsMass syndromeConsented volunteersUnrelated normal individualsDkk-1Different kindredsNormal individualsLRP5 signalingPatientsSclerostinDenosumab for Treatment of Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
Hu MI, Glezerman IG, Leboulleux S, Insogna K, Gucalp R, Misiorowski W, Yu B, Zorsky P, Tosi D, Bessudo A, Jaccard A, Tonini G, Ying W, Braun A, Jain RK. Denosumab for Treatment of Hypercalcemia of Malignancy. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2014, 99: 3144-3152. PMID: 24915117, PMCID: PMC4154084, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-1001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypercalcemia of malignancyProportion of patientsDay 10Serum calciumBone resorptionCommon serious adverse eventsMedian response durationSerious adverse eventsSerum calcium levelsTreatment of hypercalcemiaDuration of responseNew treatment optionsBisphosphonate therapyPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsAdverse eventsBisphosphonate treatmentDurable responsesComplete responseAdvanced cancerTreatment optionsHematologic malignanciesResponse durationDenosumabCalcium levels
2013
Denosumab for Patients With Persistent or Relapsed Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Despite Recent Bisphosphonate Treatment
Hu MI, Glezerman I, Leboulleux S, Insogna K, Gucalp R, Misiorowski W, Yu B, Ying W, Jain RK. Denosumab for Patients With Persistent or Relapsed Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Despite Recent Bisphosphonate Treatment. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2013, 105: 1417-1420. PMID: 23990665, PMCID: PMC3776443, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djt225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypercalcemia of malignancyBisphosphonate treatmentResponse durationDay 10Albumin-corrected serum calciumTumor-induced bone resorptionIntravenous bisphosphonate treatmentPrespecified interim analysisMedian response durationProportion of patientsKaplan-Meier methodNew treatment optionsDenosumab initiationIntravenous bisphosphonatesSubcutaneous denosumabPrimary endpointRenal failureComplete responseSerum calciumTreatment optionsHCM patientsBone resorptionDenosumabInterim analysisPatients
2007
The Role of the Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand/Osteoprotegerin Cytokine System in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Nakchbandi IA, Lang R, Kinder B, Insogna KL. The Role of the Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand/Osteoprotegerin Cytokine System in Primary Hyperparathyroidism. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2007, 93: 967-973. PMID: 18073309, PMCID: PMC2266956, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2007-1645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNuclear factor-kappaB ligandPrimary hyperparathyroidismBone lossReceptor activatorTotal femurIL-6Bone resorptionIL-6 soluble receptorMild primary hyperparathyroidismBone mineral densitySoluble receptor activatorMechanism of actionIL-6sRSRANKL levelsSerum levelsBone turnoverMineral densityCytokine systemSoluble receptorHyperparathyroidismNormal rangeSkeletal responsivenessBiochemical markersPatientsGreater risk