2009
RalA-Exocyst Complex Regulates Integrin-Dependent Membrane Raft Exocytosis and Growth Signaling
Balasubramanian N, Meier JA, Scott DW, Norambuena A, White MA, Schwartz MA. RalA-Exocyst Complex Regulates Integrin-Dependent Membrane Raft Exocytosis and Growth Signaling. Current Biology 2009, 20: 75-79. PMID: 20005108, PMCID: PMC2822103, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.11.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma membraneRecycling endosomesGrowth signalingActivation of Arf6Small GTPase RalACaveolin-dependent internalizationLipid raft microdomainsAnchorage-independent growthEffects of integrinsExocyst complexActive RalARaft microdomainsMembrane raftsRaft markersIntegrin signalingPancreatic cancer cellsRalAAnchorage dependenceAnchorage independenceCell growthSignalingCell detachmentCancer cellsEndosomesExocytosis
1997
Growth factor activation of MAP kinase requires cell adhesion
Renshaw M, Ren X, Schwartz M. Growth factor activation of MAP kinase requires cell adhesion. The EMBO Journal 1997, 16: 5592-5599. PMID: 9312018, PMCID: PMC1170191, DOI: 10.1093/emboj/16.18.5592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 CellsAnimalsCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein KinasesCell AdhesionCell Transformation, NeoplasticEnzyme ActivationExtracellular Matrix ProteinsGenes, rasKineticsMAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 1MiceMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Platelet-Derived Growth FactorProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafProto-OncogenesConceptsCell adhesionGrowth factor-regulated pathwaysMAP kinase ERK2Mutants of RasActivation of ERK2MAP kinase pathwayRas-transformed cellsGrowth factor activationExtracellular matrix proteinsSoluble growth factorsAnchorage-independent growthKinase ERK2Growth factorMAP kinaseOncogenic growthEndogenous RasKinase pathwayOncogenic activationMEK activityMatrix proteinsMajor regulatorERK2Factor activationRafMEK
1990
Cytoplasmic pH and anchorage-independent growth induced by v-Ki-ras, v-src or polyoma middle T.
Schwartz M, Rupp E, Frangioni J, Lechene C. Cytoplasmic pH and anchorage-independent growth induced by v-Ki-ras, v-src or polyoma middle T. Oncogene 1990, 5: 55-8. PMID: 2181378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnchorage-independent growthNormal cellsCytoplasmic pHPolyoma middle T oncogeneRas-transformed cellsCell linesExtracellular matrix proteinsMiddle T oncogeneV-SrcSrc oncogeneTissue culture plasticMatrix proteinsCellular requirementsCell growthControl growthOncogeneV-KiAlkaline pHiSeries of cellsCulture plasticGrowth factorCellsGrowthRAMutants