2016
GNA14 Somatic Mutation Causes Congenital and Sporadic Vascular Tumors by MAPK Activation
Lim YH, Bacchiocchi A, Qiu J, Straub R, Bruckner A, Bercovitch L, Narayan D, Genomics Y, McNiff J, Ko C, Robinson-Bostom L, Antaya R, Halaban R, Choate KA. GNA14 Somatic Mutation Causes Congenital and Sporadic Vascular Tumors by MAPK Activation. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2016, 99: 443-450. PMID: 27476652, PMCID: PMC4974082, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2016.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCells, CulturedChild, PreschoolEnzyme ActivationGTP-Binding Protein alpha SubunitsGTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gq-G11Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMelanocytesMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMutationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktVascular NeoplasmsConceptsLobular capillary hemangiomaVascular tumorsKaposiform hemangioendotheliomaMonths of lifeYears of ageSomatic activating mutationsGNA14 mutationsHuman endothelial cellsPharmacologic interventionsSignificant complicationsCommon neoplasmCapillary hemangiomaInfantile hemangiomasLCH lesionsPrimary human endothelial cellsTherapeutic interventionsActivating mutationsGNA11 mutationsTumorsEndothelial cellsLesionsPotential targetHemangiomaGNA14Somatic mutationsRASopathy Gene Mutations in Melanoma
Halaban R, Krauthammer M. RASopathy Gene Mutations in Melanoma. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2016, 136: 1755-1759. PMID: 27236105, PMCID: PMC4992636, DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.05.095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGerm-Line MutationHumansMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMelanomaMutationRas ProteinsSensitivity and SpecificitySignal TransductionSkin NeoplasmsConceptsRASopathy mutationsRAS/mitogen-activated protein kinaseRAS/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathwayMitogen-activated protein kinase pathwayMitogen-activated protein kinaseProtein kinase pathwayAmino acid substitutionsNext-generation sequencingProtein kinasePathway genesKinase pathwaySequencing dataDriver genesAcid substitutionsGenomic abnormalitiesMutationsLegius syndromeGenesAbundant mutationsGermline mutationsGene mutationsPathwaySignificant overlapKinaseMelanomagenesis
2014
Identification of PLX4032‐resistance mechanisms and implications for novel RAF inhibitors
Choi J, Landrette SF, Wang T, Evans P, Bacchiocchi A, Bjornson R, Cheng E, Stiegler AL, Gathiaka S, Acevedo O, Boggon TJ, Krauthammer M, Halaban R, Xu T. Identification of PLX4032‐resistance mechanisms and implications for novel RAF inhibitors. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research 2014, 27: 253-262. PMID: 24283590, PMCID: PMC4065135, DOI: 10.1111/pcmr.12197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDNA Transposable ElementsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmHumansIndolesMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMelanomaModels, MolecularMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, InsertionalMutant ProteinsMutationProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafSulfonamidesVemurafenibConceptsBRAF mutationsNovel BRAF mutationBRAF inhibitorsNext-generation BRAF inhibitorsPLX4032-resistant melanoma cellsMelanoma cellsMelanoma patient survivalHuman prostate cancerBRAF mutant cellsWhole-exome sequencingMelanoma patientsPatient survivalClinical trialsProstate cancerRAF inhibitorsOncogenic mutationsNew screening approachRelevant aberrationsInhibitorsCellsMutationsScreening approachNovel RAF inhibitorsPatientsPLX8394
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