2022
Functionalized nanoparticles targeting biomarkers for prostate cancer imaging and therapy.
Choksi AU, Khan AI, Lokeshwar SD, Segal D, Weiss RM, Martin DT. Functionalized nanoparticles targeting biomarkers for prostate cancer imaging and therapy. American Journal Of Clinical And Experimental Urology 2022, 10: 142-153. PMID: 35874285, PMCID: PMC9301064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurface of nanoparticlesNanoparticle-based therapiesCancer imagingAdministration of nanoparticlesFunctionalized nanoparticlesTherapeutic payloadsActive targetingNanoparticlesProstate cancer imagingRetention effectEnhanced permeabilityUnique advantagesC chemokine receptor type 4Chemokine receptor type 4Specific membrane antigenMolecular targetsCancer cellsProstate-specific membrane antigenReceptor type 4Knowledge of biomarkersRelated blood vesselsProstate cancer cellsExciting areaNanomedicineSelective targeting
2021
Knocking down claudin receptors leads to a decrease in prostate cancer cell migration, cell growth, cell viability and clonogenic cell survival
Liu Q, Shen H, Naguib A, Weiss RM, Martin DT. Knocking down claudin receptors leads to a decrease in prostate cancer cell migration, cell growth, cell viability and clonogenic cell survival. Molecular Biomedicine 2021, 2: 31. PMID: 35006480, PMCID: PMC8607359, DOI: 10.1186/s43556-021-00053-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProstate cancer cell growthCancer cell growthProstate cancer cellsProstate cancerLNCaP cellsCommon solid organ malignancyHuman prostate cancer specimensProstate cancer cell migrationSolid organ malignanciesAdvanced prostate cancerCancer cellsHuman prostate cancer cellsNormal human prostate cellsMetastatic human prostate cancer cellsProstate cancer specimensHuman prostate cellsCell growthNew molecular targetsCell viabilityCell migrationCancer cell migrationClaudin receptorsOrgan malignanciesProstate cancer PC3Clonogenic cell survivalDown-regulation of GP130 signaling sensitizes bladder cancer to cisplatin by impairing Ku70 DNA repair signaling and promoting apoptosis
He S, Li G, Schätzlein AG, Humphrey PA, Weiss RM, Uchegbu IF, Martin DT. Down-regulation of GP130 signaling sensitizes bladder cancer to cisplatin by impairing Ku70 DNA repair signaling and promoting apoptosis. Cellular Signalling 2021, 81: 109931. PMID: 33529758, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2021.109931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBladder cancer cellsCancer cellsHuman bladder cancer specimensCisplatin-based chemotherapyBladder cancer treatmentBladder cancer specimensChemoresistant bladder cancer cellsBreast cancer cellsCell viabilityBladder cancerCancer specimensSmall molecule inhibitorsLevels of Ku70Cancer treatmentKu70 expression
2019
Synergistic inhibition of GP130 and ERK signaling blocks chemoresistant bladder cancer cell growth
Li X, He S, Tian Y, Weiss RM, Martin DT. Synergistic inhibition of GP130 and ERK signaling blocks chemoresistant bladder cancer cell growth. Cellular Signalling 2019, 63: 109381. PMID: 31374291, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2019.109381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsButadienesCarcinoma, Transitional CellCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell SurvivalDrug Resistance, NeoplasmDrug SynergismEnzyme InhibitorsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlycoproteinsHumansHydrazinesMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1NitrilesQuinoxalinesUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsConceptsChemoresistant bladder cancerBladder cancer cellsBladder cancerInterleukin-6Clinical outcomesMultidrug resistanceGemcitabine-resistant bladder cancer cellsBladder cancer cell growthMajor treatment obstacleMetastatic bladder cancerPI3K/Akt/mTOR signalingCancer cellsResistant bladder cancer cellsPoor clinical outcomeAkt/mTOR SignalingSynergistic inhibitionNovel therapeutic strategiesPotential therapeutic targetMEK/ERK signalingCancer cell growthRaf/MEK/ERK signalingRole of gp130Therapeutic strategiesTreatment obstaclesTherapeutic target
2015
Blocking Glycoprotein‐130 Pathway Decreases Bladder Cancer Growth
Martin D, Steinbach J, Saltzman W, Weiss R. Blocking Glycoprotein‐130 Pathway Decreases Bladder Cancer Growth. The FASEB Journal 2015, 29 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.889.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBacillus Calmette-GuerinExpression of gp130Bladder cancer cellsBladder cancerCancer specimensNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerCancer cellsEffective adjuvant agentInvasive bladder cancerWeeks of treatmentBladder cancer tissue microarrayBladder cancer growthComprehensive cancer centerBladder cancer specimensCancer tissue microarrayHuman bladder cancerAdjuvant agentBladder tumorsCancer CenterCytokeratin 20Signal transduction pathwaysCalmette-GuerinTumor gradeTissue microarrayCarcinoma markers
2013
Nanoparticles for urothelium penetration and delivery of the histone deacetylase inhibitor belinostat for treatment of bladder cancer
Martin DT, Hoimes CJ, Kaimakliotis HZ, Cheng CJ, Zhang K, Liu J, Wheeler MA, Kelly WK, Tew GN, Saltzman WM, Weiss RM. Nanoparticles for urothelium penetration and delivery of the histone deacetylase inhibitor belinostat for treatment of bladder cancer. Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology And Medicine 2013, 9: 1124-1134. PMID: 23764660, PMCID: PMC3815967, DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2013.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistone deacetylase inhibitor belinostatBladder cancerBladder permeability barrierNon-invasive bladder cancerCultured bladder cancer cellsBladder cancer cellsChemotherapy efficacyIntravesical drug deliveryXenograft tumorsMouse bladderMouse modelConvincing dataHuman ureterBelinostatCancerCancer cellsLower IC50TumorsAcetyl-H4Tissue penetrationCLINICAL EDITORIntracellular uptakeDeliveryCellsPatients