2003
The tyrphostin AG1024 accelerates the degradation of phosphorylated forms of retinoblastoma protein (pRb) and restores pRb tumor suppressive function in melanoma cells.
von Willebrand M, Zacksenhaus E, Cheng E, Glazer P, Halaban R. The tyrphostin AG1024 accelerates the degradation of phosphorylated forms of retinoblastoma protein (pRb) and restores pRb tumor suppressive function in melanoma cells. Cancer Research 2003, 63: 1420-9. PMID: 12649208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Cycle ProteinsCell DivisionCyclin-Dependent KinasesDNA-Binding ProteinsE2F Transcription FactorsE2F1 Transcription FactorE2F3 Transcription FactorHumansMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMelanocytesMelanomaMiceMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1PhosphorylationRetinoblastoma ProteinTranscription FactorsTyrphostinsUbiquitinConceptsTumor suppressive functionPhosphorylated formCell surface receptor kinaseMitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathwayProtein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathwayExtracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathwaySignal-regulated kinase pathwayMelanoma cellsPhosphorylation/inactivationCyclin-dependent kinase 2Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptorActivation of pRbReceptor kinase activitySpecific chemical inhibitorsGrowth factor 1 receptorFactor 1 receptorPocket proteinsRetinoblastoma familyMelanoma cell proliferationReceptor kinaseProtein degradationKinase pathwayRetinoblastoma proteinKinase activityMelanoma cell growth
2000
Deregulated E2f Transcriptional Activity in Autonomously Growing Melanoma Cells
Halaban R, Cheng E, Smicun Y, Germino J. Deregulated E2f Transcriptional Activity in Autonomously Growing Melanoma Cells. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2000, 191: 1005-1016. PMID: 10727462, PMCID: PMC2193116, DOI: 10.1084/jem.191.6.1005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarrier ProteinsCell Cycle ProteinsCell DivisionCells, CulturedCellular SenescenceCulture Media, ConditionedCyclin-Dependent KinasesCyclinsDNA-Binding ProteinsDown-RegulationDrosophila ProteinsE2F Transcription FactorsE2F1 Transcription FactorE2F2 Transcription FactorE2F3 Transcription FactorE2F4 Transcription FactorE2F5 Transcription FactorE2F6 Transcription FactorEnzyme InhibitorsFlavonoidsHumansMelanocytesMelanomaPhosphorylationPiperidinesProtein BindingRetinoblastoma-Binding Protein 1Trans-ActivatorsTranscription Factor DP1Transcription FactorsTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsExternal growth factorsE2F DNAPocket proteinsCyclin-dependent kinase 4Normal melanocytesTranscriptional activityRetinoblastoma tumor suppressor proteinMelanoma cellsMalignant human melanocytesE2F transcription factorsE2F family membersE2F transcriptional activityTumor suppressor proteinGel shift analysisCell cycle progressionForm of pRBGrowth factorContinuous high expressionE2F activityOnly family memberTranscription factorsProtein DNASuppressor proteinFamily membersMolecular basisThe Regulation of Normal Melanocyte Proliferation
Halaban R. The Regulation of Normal Melanocyte Proliferation. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research 2000, 13: 4-14. PMID: 10761990, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0749.2000.130103.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscription factorsIntracellular signal transduction cascadesE2F transcription factorsImmediate early response genesSignal transduction cascadeHepatocyte growth factor/scatter factorGrowth factorGrowth factor/scatter factorE2F transcriptional activityCyclin-dependent kinasesSynergistic growth factorsNormal human melanocytesPocket proteinsRetinoblastoma familyPeptide growth factorsStem cell factorTransduction cascadeNormal melanocyte proliferationEctopic expressionResponse genesTranscriptional activityFibroblast growth factorMolecular eventsHuman melanocytesIntermediate effectors
1999
Melanoma Cell Autonomous Growth: The Rb/E2F Pathway
Halaban R. Melanoma Cell Autonomous Growth: The Rb/E2F Pathway. Cancer And Metastasis Reviews 1999, 18: 333-343. PMID: 10721488, DOI: 10.1023/a:1006396104073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCarrier ProteinsCell CycleCell Cycle ProteinsCell DivisionCyclin-Dependent KinasesDNA-Binding ProteinsE2F Transcription FactorsHumansMelanocytesMelanomaPhosphorylationRetinoblastoma ProteinRetinoblastoma-Binding Protein 1Signal TransductionTranscription Factor DP1Transcription FactorsConceptsPocket proteinsExternal growth factorsNormal melanocytesE2F activityTarget genesRb/E2F pathwayE2F transcription factorsCell surface receptor stimulationMelanoma cellsCell-autonomous growthTumor suppressor proteinClass of enzymesCyclin-dependent kinasesInactivation of pRbConstitutive high expressionGrowth factorCell cycle progressionSurface receptor stimulationMetastatic melanoma cellsRetinoblastoma familySuppressive complexE2F pathwayPositive regulatorTranscription factorsMouse melanocytes
1997
Suppression of autocrine cell proliferation and tumorigenesis of human melanoma cells and fibroblast growth factor transformed fibroblasts by a kinase-deficient FGF receptor 1: evidence for the involvement of Src-family kinases
Yayon A, Ma Y, Safran M, Klagsbrun M, Halaban R. Suppression of autocrine cell proliferation and tumorigenesis of human melanoma cells and fibroblast growth factor transformed fibroblasts by a kinase-deficient FGF receptor 1: evidence for the involvement of Src-family kinases. Oncogene 1997, 14: 2999-3009. PMID: 9223663, DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1201159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 CellsAnimalsCell DivisionCell Line, TransformedFibroblast Growth Factor 2FibroblastsFilaggrin ProteinsGenes, DominantHumansMelanomaMicePhenotypeProtein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Receptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorRecombinant ProteinsSrc Homology DomainsTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsSrc family kinasesFGF receptor 1FGF receptorsTyrosyl-phosphorylated proteinsHuman melanoma cellsMelanoma cellsImmune kinase assayIntracellular kinase domainDominant negative mutantActivated FGF receptorCell proliferationMetastatic melanoma cellsMelanoma tumor progressionGrowth factorTransmembrane domainKinase assaysSrc familyKinase domainDownstream targetsReceptor 1Fibroblast growth factorBasic fibroblast growth factorGrowth advantageNormal melanocytesAutocrine activation
1996
Growth Regulatory Proteins that Repress Differentiation Markers in Melanocytes Also Downregulate the Transcription Factor Microphthalmia
Halaban R, Böhm M, Dotto P, Moellmann G, Cheng E, Zhang Y. Growth Regulatory Proteins that Repress Differentiation Markers in Melanocytes Also Downregulate the Transcription Factor Microphthalmia. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1996, 106: 1266-1272. PMID: 8752668, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12348972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscription factorsFibroblast growth factorBasic fibroblast growth factorMelanocyte-specific genesMelanogenic gene expressionTranscription factor microphthalmiaDownregulated transcription factorsDNA consensus siteTyrosinase-related protein 1Human metastatic melanoma cellsImmortalized mouse melanocytesPink-eyed dilutionCloudman S91 mouse melanomaMetastatic melanoma cellsSequestration of p300Transcriptional adaptorGrowth factorE1A mutantsConsensus sitesMouse melanocytesRegulatory proteinsMolecular basisOncogene RasGene expressionTumorigenic transformation
1995
VEGF121, a Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Isoform Lacking Heparin Binding Ability, Requires Cell-surface Heparan Sulfates for Efficient Binding to the VEGF Receptors of Human Melanoma Cells*
Cohen T, Gitay-Goren H, Sharon R, Shibuya M, Halaban R, Levi B, Neufeld G. VEGF121, a Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Isoform Lacking Heparin Binding Ability, Requires Cell-surface Heparan Sulfates for Efficient Binding to the VEGF Receptors of Human Melanoma Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1995, 270: 11322-11326. PMID: 7744769, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.19.11322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlternative SplicingBinding SitesCell DivisionCell LineCell MembraneCross-Linking ReagentsEndothelial Growth FactorsGene ExpressionGenetic VariationHeparinHeparitin SulfateHumansKineticsLymphokinesMelanomaReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, MitogenReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorRNA, MessengerTumor Cells, CulturedVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsHuman melanoma cellsVEGF receptorsMelanoma cellsCell surface heparan sulfateVEGF receptor Flt-1VEGF receptor KDR/flkVascular endothelial growth factor isoformsHeparan sulfateReceptor KDR/flkReceptor Flt-1Growth factor isoformsCell surface heparin-like moleculesKDR/FlkVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) splice variantsHeparin-like moleculesAddition of heparinIdentification of p90RSK as the probable CREB-Ser133 kinase in human melanocytes.
Böhm M, Moellmann G, Cheng E, Alvarez-Franco M, Wagner S, Sassone-Corsi P, Halaban R. Identification of p90RSK as the probable CREB-Ser133 kinase in human melanocytes. Molecular Cancer Research 1995, 6: 291-302. PMID: 7540859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell CountCell DivisionCells, CulturedCyclic AMPCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinDrug SynergismEndothelinsFibroblast Growth Factor 2Growth SubstancesHematopoietic Cell Growth FactorsHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansInfant, NewbornMelanocytesPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRibosomal Protein S6 KinasesSerineStem Cell FactorTime FactorsTranscription FactorsConceptsSynergistic growth factorsMast/stem cell growth factorHuman melanocytesGrowth factorHepatocyte growth factor/scatter factorActivation of p90RSKGrowth factor/scatter factorStem cell growth factorCAMP-responsive element binding proteinKID domainElement-binding proteinNormal human melanocytesTranscription factor 1Peptide growth factorsSer133 phosphorylationTranscriptional activationCell divisionPhosphorylated stateTranscription factorsInduces phosphorylationRegulatory proteinsSignal transducerFibroblast growth factorBasic fibroblast growth factorBinding protein
1993
KIT ligand (mast cell growth factor) inhibits the growth of KIT-expressing melanoma cells.
Zakut R, Perlis R, Eliyahu S, Yarden Y, Givol D, Lyman S, Halaban R. KIT ligand (mast cell growth factor) inhibits the growth of KIT-expressing melanoma cells. Oncogene 1993, 8: 2221-9. PMID: 7687762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceCell DivisionHematopoietic Cell Growth FactorsHumansMelanomaMolecular Sequence DataNeoplasm ProteinsPhosphorylationProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene MasProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-kitRNA, MessengerRNA, NeoplasmStem Cell FactorTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsMast cell growth factorMelanoma cell linesNormal melanocyte developmentMelanoma cellsAberrant signal transductionMetastatic melanoma cell linesCell linesActivation of KITMelanocyte developmentSignal transductionKIT proto-oncogeneKinase activationKIT mRNAKit ligandNormal melanocytesProto-oncogeneKIT kinaseCell growth factorBiological responsesGrowth factorHuman melanomaMelanocytesCellsKIT expressionNeoplastic melanocytesPigmentation and Proliferation of Human Melanocytes and the Effects of Melanocyte‐Stimulating Hormone and Ultraviolet B Lighta
HALABAN R, TYRRELL L, LONGLEY J, YARDEN Y, RUBIN J. Pigmentation and Proliferation of Human Melanocytes and the Effects of Melanocyte‐Stimulating Hormone and Ultraviolet B Lighta. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1993, 680: 290-301. PMID: 7685575, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1993.tb19691.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGrowth Regulation in Normal and Malignant Melanocytes
Halaban R. Growth Regulation in Normal and Malignant Melanocytes. Recent Results In Cancer Research 1993, 128: 133-150. PMID: 8356315, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-84881-0_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal human melanocytesHuman melanocytesSignal transduction pathwaysGrowth factorMalignant melanocytesGrowth factors/receptorsTransduction pathwaysGrowth regulationConstitutive activationBiochemical basisBiochemical eventsNormal melanocytesGrowth phaseRadial growth phaseMalignant stateMelanocytesMelanoma cellsNormal counterpartsPreneoplastic cellsReceptor activityInappropriate productionCellsMetastatic melanoma lesionsActivationReceptorsmet and HGF-SF in normal melanocytes and melanoma cells.
Halaban R, Rubin J, White W. met and HGF-SF in normal melanocytes and melanoma cells. 1993, 65: 329-39. PMID: 8380740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHGF-SFFactor-dependent cellsMelanoma cellsNormal human melanocytesSignal transductionMouse melanocytesTumorigenic phenotypeHuman melanocytesHuman melanoma cellsNormal melanocytesAutocrine loopMelanocytesHuman melanomaMalignant conversionMelanin contentTyrosinase activityEctopic sitesCellsSynergistic factorExpressionBFGFERK2TransductionPhosphorylationProtein
1991
Fibroblast Growth Factors in Normal and Malignant Melanocytesa
Halaban R, Funasaka Y, Lee P, Rubin J, Ron D, Birnbaum D. Fibroblast Growth Factors in Normal and Malignant Melanocytesa. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1991, 638: 232-243. PMID: 1723854, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1991.tb49034.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGrowth factors and tyrosine protein kinases in normal and malignant melanocytes
Halaban R. Growth factors and tyrosine protein kinases in normal and malignant melanocytes. Cancer And Metastasis Reviews 1991, 10: 129-140. PMID: 1873853, DOI: 10.1007/bf00049410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMast cell growth factorTyrosine kinase activityKinase activityBasic fibroblast growth factorNormal melanocyte proliferationTyrosine kinaseExogenous peptide growth factorsHepatocyte growth factorGrowth factorTyrosine protein kinaseAberrant gene expressionMelanocyte proliferationTransmembrane tyrosine kinaseReceptor tyrosine kinasesEnvironmental growth factorsNormal human melanocytesPeptide growth factorsMouse melanocytesProtein kinaseGrowth factor receptorUncontrolled growthC-kitGene expressionConstitutive expressionFibroblast growth factor
1988
Basic fibroblast growth factor from human keratinocytes is a natural mitogen for melanocytes.
Halaban R, Langdon R, Birchall N, Cuono C, Baird A, Scott G, Moellmann G, McGuire J. Basic fibroblast growth factor from human keratinocytes is a natural mitogen for melanocytes. Journal Of Cell Biology 1988, 107: 1611-1619. PMID: 2459134, PMCID: PMC2115244, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.107.4.1611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasic fibroblast growth factorFibroblast growth factorBFGF gene transcriptsHuman melanocytesGrowth factorNormal human melanocytesNatural mitogenHuman keratinocytesGene transcriptsNatural growth factorsNorthern blotMelanocyte mitogensMelanocyte growthMelanocytesPure culturePresence of serumMitogenSynthetic peptidesKeratinocytesCellsCAMPTranscriptsPresence of keratinocytesBindingBlot
1987
Normal murine melanocytes in culture
Tamura A, Halaban R, Moellmann G, Cowan J, Lerner M, Lerner A. Normal murine melanocytes in culture. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology 1987, 23: 519-522. PMID: 3610949, DOI: 10.1007/bf02628423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchbFGF is the putative natural growth factor for human melanocytes
Halaban R, Ghosh S, Baird A. bFGF is the putative natural growth factor for human melanocytes. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology 1987, 23: 47-52. PMID: 3027025, DOI: 10.1007/bf02623492.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1986
Human Melanocytes Cultured from Nevi and Melanomas
Halaban R, Ghosh S, Duray P, Kirkwood J, Lerner A. Human Melanocytes Cultured from Nevi and Melanomas. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1986, 87: 95-101. PMID: 2425008, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12523594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPresence of mitogensHuman melanocytesNeonatal melanocytesRate of proliferationPrimary melanomaCongenital neviMalignant transformationTransformation of melanocytesCholera toxinIsobutylmethyl xanthineHuman placentaGrowth factorProliferative rateMelanomaNewborn foreskinUnidentified factorsCell linesMelanocytesMitogenNeviHuman neonatal melanocytesPopulation doublingsMonthsLate eventProliferation
1985
Primary Melanoma Cells of the Vertical Growth Phase: Similarities to Metastatic Cells2
Herlyn M, Balaban G, Bennicelli J, Guerry D, Halaban R, Herlyn D, Elder D, Maul G, Steplewski Z, Nowell P, Clark W, Koprowski H. Primary Melanoma Cells of the Vertical Growth Phase: Similarities to Metastatic Cells2. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1985, 74: 283-289. PMID: 3856042, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/74.2.283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVertical growth phaseMetastatic melanoma cellsMelanoma cellsMetastatic lesionsPrimary melanomaMetastatic cellsMelanoma-associated antigensMixed hemadsorption assaysPrimary melanoma cellsLong-term cultured cellsMetastatic melanoma cell linesGrowth phaseMelanoma cell linesRadial growth phaseMalignant melanomaNude micePopulation-doubling timeNonrandom abnormalitiesFlow cytometryHemadsorption assaysMonoclonal antibodiesMelanomaPatientsCell linesLesions
1984
Selective elimination of fibroblasts from cultures of normal human melanocytes
Halaban R, Alfano F. Selective elimination of fibroblasts from cultures of normal human melanocytes. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology 1984, 20: 447-450. PMID: 6724622, DOI: 10.1007/bf02619590.Peer-Reviewed Original Research