2015
The Protein Acyl Transferase ZDHHC21 Modulates &agr;1 Adrenergic Receptor Function and Regulates Hemodynamics
Marin EP, Jozsef L, Di Lorenzo A, Held KF, Luciano AK, Melendez J, Milstone LM, Velazquez H, Sessa WC. The Protein Acyl Transferase ZDHHC21 Modulates &agr;1 Adrenergic Receptor Function and Regulates Hemodynamics. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2015, 36: 370-379. PMID: 26715683, PMCID: PMC4984414, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.115.306942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcyltransferasesAdrenergic alpha-1 Receptor AgonistsAnimalsAortaBlood PressureDose-Response Relationship, DrugEpinephrineFibroblastsGenotypeHeart RateHEK293 CellsHemodynamicsHumansHypotensionLipoylationMesenteric ArteriesMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Mutant StrainsMutationNorepinephrinePhenotypePhenylephrineReceptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1Signal TransductionTachycardiaTime FactorsTransfectionVasoconstrictionConceptsProtein acyl transferasesNovel molecular modeZDHHC familyLipid palmitateZDHHC enzymesVascular toneNumerous proteinsPossible molecular mechanismsProtein localizationAdrenergic receptor gene expressionGene expressionMolecular mechanismsVascular functionBiochemical studiesReceptor gene expressionAcyl transferaseMolecular modePalmitoylationΑ1-adrenergic receptor agonistTelemetry studiesInfusion of phenylephrinePhysiological studiesΑ1-adrenergic receptorsReceptor functionAdrenergic receptor agonistFrequent somatic reversion of KRT1 mutations in ichthyosis with confetti
Choate KA, Lu Y, Zhou J, Elias PM, Zaidi S, Paller AS, Farhi A, Nelson-Williams C, Crumrine D, Milstone LM, Lifton RP. Frequent somatic reversion of KRT1 mutations in ichthyosis with confetti. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2015, 125: 1703-1707. PMID: 25774499, PMCID: PMC4396494, DOI: 10.1172/jci64415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAge of OnsetAmino Acid SequenceCell Line, TumorCell NucleusChildChild, PreschoolChromosomes, Human, Pair 12CytoskeletonFrameshift MutationHumansIchthyosisIntermediate FilamentsKeratin-1KeratinocytesLoss of HeterozygosityMaleMolecular Sequence DataMosaicismPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideProtein TransportTransfection
2011
Visualization of plasmid delivery to keratinocytes in mouse and human epidermis
González-González E, Kim YC, Speaker TJ, Hickerson RP, Spitler R, Birchall JC, Lara MF, Hu RH, Liang Y, Kirkiles-Smith N, Prausnitz MR, Milstone LM, Contag CH, Kaspar RL. Visualization of plasmid delivery to keratinocytes in mouse and human epidermis. Scientific Reports 2011, 1: 158. PMID: 22355673, PMCID: PMC3240989, DOI: 10.1038/srep00158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdeal target organHuman skin xenograftsAccessibility of skinSkin delivery technologiesNon-invasive intravital imagingIntradermal injectionSkin xenograftsClinical utilityTarget organsPatient-friendly deliveryMouse skinBioluminescence imagingSkin model systemIntravital imagingNoninvasive assayTransfection of cellsIntravital fluorescenceHuman epidermisIndividual keratinocytesKeratinocytesSkinNucleic acid-based therapeuticsMiceReporter plasmidDelivery technologies
2007
Single-Nucleotide-Specific siRNA Targeting in a Dominant-Negative Skin Model
Hickerson RP, Smith FJ, Reeves RE, Contag CH, Leake D, Leachman SA, Milstone LM, McLean WH, Kaspar RL. Single-Nucleotide-Specific siRNA Targeting in a Dominant-Negative Skin Model. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2007, 128: 594-605. PMID: 17914454, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5701060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWild-type gene expressionBicistronic reporter constructFilament formationDominant-negative genetic disordersNumerous genetic disordersGenetic disordersKeratin filament formationRNA interferenceMutant formsReporter constructsGene expressionMutant mRNAFluorescent reportersMutant allelesCell culture modelSiRNAsSimultaneous expressionK6aK mutationPachyonychia congenitaExpressionCulture modelHuman keratinocytesSiRNASelective inhibition
1994
Epican, a heparan/chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan form of CD44, mediates cell-cell adhesion
Milstone L, Hough-Monroe L, Kugelman L, Bender J, Haggerty J. Epican, a heparan/chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan form of CD44, mediates cell-cell adhesion. Journal Of Cell Science 1994, 107: 3183-3190. PMID: 7699015, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.107.11.3183.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Parathyroid hormone-related protein. Evidence for secretion of a novel mid-region fragment by three different cell types.
Soifer NE, Dee KE, Insogna KL, Burtis WJ, Matovcik LM, Wu TL, Milstone LM, Broadus AE, Philbrick WM, Stewart AF. Parathyroid hormone-related protein. Evidence for secretion of a novel mid-region fragment by three different cell types. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1992, 267: 18236-18243. PMID: 1517251, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)37178-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCarcinoma, Renal CellCell LineElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansImmunohistochemistryKidney NeoplasmsKineticsMolecular Sequence DataParathyroid HormoneParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinPeptide FragmentsProtein BiosynthesisProteinsTransfectionConceptsMid-region fragmentCell typesSecretory formBasic amino acid motifHormone-related proteinAmino acid motifsImportant biological functionsAmino acid sequenceExtensive post-translational processingPost-translational processingDifferent cell typesHuman renal carcinoma cellsInterspecies conservationSodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysisRenal carcinoma cellsAcid motifGel electrophoresis analysisAcid sequenceBiological functionsParathyroid hormone-related proteinRegion-specific immunoassaysRat insulinoma cellsCell extractsCleavage siteAmino acids