2024
Growth characteristics of HCT116 xenografts lacking asparagine synthetase vary according to sex
Aladelokun O, Lu L, Zheng J, Yan H, Jain A, Gibson J, Khan S, Johnson C. Growth characteristics of HCT116 xenografts lacking asparagine synthetase vary according to sex. Human Genomics 2024, 18: 67. PMID: 38886847, PMCID: PMC11184737, DOI: 10.1186/s40246-024-00635-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAspartate-Ammonia LigaseCarbon-Nitrogen Ligases with Glutamine as Amide-N-DonorCell ProliferationColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHCT116 CellsHeterograftsHumansMaleMiceReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledSex FactorsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsFemale tumor-bearing miceFemale CRC patientsTumor-bearing miceCRC patientsTumor growthInferior survivalAssociated with inferior survivalMetabolic reprogrammingG protein-coupled estrogen receptorTriggering metabolic reprogrammingSustained tumor growthSuppressed tumor growthExpression of asparagine synthetaseCancer cell linesBackgroundSex-related differencesSurvival improvementImpact of sexFemale miceEstrogen receptorCancer growthTranslational relevanceRewiring of metabolic pathwaysCancer burdenMetabolic pathwaysAsparagine synthetase
2019
Expression of the type 3 InsP3 receptor is a final common event in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma
Guerra MT, Florentino RM, Franca A, Lima Filho AC, Dos Santos ML, Fonseca RC, Lemos FO, Fonseca MC, Kruglov E, Mennone A, Njei B, Gibson J, Guan F, Cheng YC, Ananthanarayanan M, Gu J, Jiang J, Zhao H, Lima CX, Vidigal PT, Oliveira AG, Nathanson MH, Leite MF. Expression of the type 3 InsP3 receptor is a final common event in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. Gut 2019, 68: 1676. PMID: 31315892, PMCID: PMC7087395, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2018-317811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsApoptosisCalcium SignalingCarcinogenesisCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell ProliferationCells, CulturedDNA MethylationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHepatocytesHumansInositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate ReceptorsLiverLiver NeoplasmsLiver RegenerationMaleMice, KnockoutMiddle AgedSurvival AnalysisConceptsChronic liver diseaseITPR3 expressionLiver cancer cellsLiver diseaseMouse modelFinal common eventCancer cellsSpecimens of patientsIndependent patient cohortsControl liver specimensHuman HCC cellsType 3 InsP3 receptorHuman liver samplesIncreased expression levelCancer deathPatient cohortCommon molecular eventPoor survivalHepatocellular carcinomaLiver specimensNormal liverHCC cellsAbstractTextHCCType 3 isoform
2003
Fundamentals of Transcription Factors and their Impact on Pancreatic Development and Cancer
Fernandez-Zapico M, Bramati P, Zakaria S, Kaczynski J, Urrutia R. Fundamentals of Transcription Factors and their Impact on Pancreatic Development and Cancer. Pancreatology 2003, 3: 276-283. PMID: 12890989, DOI: 10.1159/000071765.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAnimalsGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPancreasPancreatic NeoplasmsTranscription FactorsConceptsTranscription factorsEffectors of signaling pathwaysSynthesis of messenger RNARegulate gene expressionPancreatic developmentCellular functionsGene transcriptionTransduce signalsGene expressionTranscriptionSignaling pathwayHuman cellsDevelopment of diseaseBiology of human cellsMessenger RNACell membraneDominant control pointsProteinExpressionCellsGenesRNAApoptosisEffectorPathway