2020
Identification of a 22 bp DNA cis Element that Plays a Critical Role in Colony Stimulating Factor 1-Dependent Transcriptional Activation of the SPHK1 Gene
Yao GQ, Zhu M, Walker J, Insogna K. Identification of a 22 bp DNA cis Element that Plays a Critical Role in Colony Stimulating Factor 1-Dependent Transcriptional Activation of the SPHK1 Gene. Calcified Tissue International 2020, 107: 52-59. PMID: 32246175, PMCID: PMC7274855, DOI: 10.1007/s00223-020-00685-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColony stimulating factor 1Sphingosine kinase 1Bp fragmentSPHK1 promoterBp sequenceSphK1 geneDNA cis elementsProtein binding regionsSPHK1 gene expressionBp DNA fragmentStimulating factor 1Dual-luciferase reporterPutative DNATranscriptional activationTranscription factorsNuclear proteinsDNA sequencesCis elementsDNA bindingGene expressionPromoter activityDNA fragmentsKinase 1EMSAsProtein binding
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
1989
Native and a synthetic analogue of the malignancy-associated parathyroid hormone-like protein have in vitro transforming growth factor-like properties.
Insogna KL, Stewart AF, Morris CA, Hough LM, Milstone LM, Centrella M. Native and a synthetic analogue of the malignancy-associated parathyroid hormone-like protein have in vitro transforming growth factor-like properties. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1989, 83: 1057-1060. PMID: 2537846, PMCID: PMC303783, DOI: 10.1172/jci113947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGrowth factor-like propertiesParathyroid hormone-like proteinHormone-like proteinNRK-49F cellsParaneoplastic syndromeHumoral hypercalcemiaLatter hormoneHuman tumorsPhysiological actionsPTHHuman dermal fibroblastsSignificant increaseSoft agarDisplay actionsDermal fibroblastsSynthetic peptidesSynthetic analoguesHypercalcemiaMalignancySyndromeTumorsUnique primary structure
1987
Skin-Derived Fibroblasts Respond to Human Parathyroid Hormone-Like Adenylate Cyclase-Stimulating Proteins*
WU T, INSOGNA K, HOUGH L, MILSTONE L, STEWART A. Skin-Derived Fibroblasts Respond to Human Parathyroid Hormone-Like Adenylate Cyclase-Stimulating Proteins*. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1987, 65: 105-109. PMID: 3034948, DOI: 10.1210/jcem-65-1-105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPTH-like factorHumoral hypercalcemiaPTH analogsPTH-responsive adenylate cyclaseDermal fibroblast linesAdenylate cyclaseTumor-derived factorsAdenylate cyclase responseDermal fibroblastsAdenylate cyclase stimulationHuman dermal fibroblastsM bovine PTHDermal physiologyFibroblast linesHuman dermal fibroblast linesBovine PTHHigh prevalenceTumor extractsCyclase responseSkin-derived fibroblastsCyclase stimulationPTHKeratinocyte-conditioned mediumHuman tumorsApparent potency