Jong Woo Lee, PhD
Research Scientist, Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)Cards
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2020
E2F8 Induces Cell Proliferation and Invasion through the Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition and Notch Signaling Pathways in Ovarian Cancer
Eoh KJ, Kim HJ, Lee JW, Kim LK, Park SA, Kim HS, Kim YT, Koo PJ. E2F8 Induces Cell Proliferation and Invasion through the Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition and Notch Signaling Pathways in Ovarian Cancer. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2020, 21: 5813. PMID: 32823614, PMCID: PMC7460858, DOI: 10.3390/ijms21165813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansMice, NudeMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm InvasivenessOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisProgression-Free SurvivalReceptors, NotchRepressor ProteinsSignal TransductionTumor BurdenXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsOvarian cancer cell linesProgression-free survivalOvarian cancer patientsOvarian cancerCancer cell linesCancer patientsCell proliferationCell linesKnockdown inhibited cell proliferationOvarian cancer tissuesNormal ovarian tissuesReduced tumor sizeOvarian cancer progressionPathway-related markersXenograft mouse modelEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionInhibited cell proliferationNotch Signaling PathwayBio-functional effectsOvarian malignancyInduces cell proliferationTumor sizePrognostic markerClinical dataMouse modelCorrelation of tumor mutational burden (TMB) with CDKN2A and TP53 mutation in HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
Burtness B, Deneka A, Baca Y, Serebriiskii I, Parker M, Nicolas E, Lee J, Wise-Draper T, Sukari A, Somer B, Golemis E. Correlation of tumor mutational burden (TMB) with CDKN2A and TP53 mutation in HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 6552-6552. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.6552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSynthetic Lethal Targeting of Mitotic Checkpoints in HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer
Deneka AY, Einarson MB, Bennett J, Nikonova AS, Elmekawy M, Zhou Y, Lee JW, Burtness BA, Golemis EA. Synthetic Lethal Targeting of Mitotic Checkpoints in HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer. Cancers 2020, 12: 306. PMID: 32012873, PMCID: PMC7072436, DOI: 10.3390/cancers12020306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchG1/S checkpointNeck squamous cell carcinomaSingle-agent activitySquamous cell carcinomaHPV-negative headHPV-negative HNSCCHNSCC cell linesWEE1 inhibitor AZD1775S checkpointNegative HNSCCCell carcinomaHuman papillomavirusHNSCC cancerNeck cancerWorse outcomesSubset of drugsCommon mutational eventsDNA damageAnchorage-independent growthDual inhibitionClonogenic capacityClinical agentsSynthetic lethal targetingReduced activationHNSCC
2019
Combined Aurora Kinase A (AURKA) and WEE1 Inhibition Demonstrates Synergistic Antitumor Effect in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Lee JW, Parameswaran J, Sandoval-Schaefer T, Eoh KJ, Yang DH, Zhu F, Mehra R, Sharma R, Gaffney SG, Perry EB, Townsend JP, Serebriiskii IG, Golemis EA, Issaeva N, Yarbrough WG, Koo JS, Burtness B. Combined Aurora Kinase A (AURKA) and WEE1 Inhibition Demonstrates Synergistic Antitumor Effect in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Clinical Cancer Research 2019, 25: 3430-3442. PMID: 30755439, PMCID: PMC6548643, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-18-0440.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisAurora Kinase ACell Cycle ProteinsCell Line, TumorDisease Models, AnimalDrug SynergismFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene ExpressionHumansMaleMiceNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingProtein Kinase InhibitorsProtein-Tyrosine KinasesSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysThe Combination of MEK Inhibitor With Immunomodulatory Antibodies Targeting Programmed Death 1 and Programmed Death Ligand 1 Results in Prolonged Survival in Kras/p53-Driven Lung Cancer
Lee JW, Zhang Y, Eoh KJ, Sharma R, Sanmamed MF, Wu J, Choi J, Park HS, Iwasaki A, Kaftan E, Chen L, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Herbst RS, Koo JS. The Combination of MEK Inhibitor With Immunomodulatory Antibodies Targeting Programmed Death 1 and Programmed Death Ligand 1 Results in Prolonged Survival in Kras/p53-Driven Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: 1046-1060. PMID: 30771521, PMCID: PMC6542636, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma of LungAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenDrug SynergismFemaleLung NeoplasmsMAP Kinase Kinase KinasesMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMyeloid-Derived Suppressor CellsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)PyridonesPyrimidinonesSurvival AnalysisTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsImmune cell populationsLung tumorsMEK inhibitorsDeath-1Survival outcomesLung cancerL1 mAbsTumor-infiltrating immune cell populationsTumor-infiltrating immune cellsCell death ligand 1Flow cytometryLung cancer mouse modelAdenoviral Cre recombinaseAutochthonous lung tumorsImmunomodulatory monoclonal antibodiesTumor-infiltrating CD8PD-L1 expressionSingle-agent therapyTumor-bearing lungsDeath ligand 1Tumor-free miceLung cancer modelCombinatorial antitumor effectCancer mouse modelCell populations
2017
Combinatorial Screening of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Reveals Sensitivity to Drug Combinations Including Bromodomain Inhibitor Plus Neddylation Inhibitor
Langdon CG, Platt JT, Means RE, Iyidogan P, Mamillapalli R, Klein M, Held MA, Lee JW, Koo JS, Hatzis C, Hochster HS, Stern DF. Combinatorial Screening of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Reveals Sensitivity to Drug Combinations Including Bromodomain Inhibitor Plus Neddylation Inhibitor. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2017, 16: 1041-1053. PMID: 28292938, PMCID: PMC5457712, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-16-0794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDNA DamageDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug CombinationsDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorDrug SynergismHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansMiceMitochondriaMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplastic Stem CellsPancreatic NeoplasmsSuperoxidesXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysCombination of WEE1 and AURKA inhibition in HPV negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Parameswaran J, Lee J, Sandoval-Schaefer T, Koo J, Burtness B. Combination of WEE1 and AURKA inhibition in HPV negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: e14105-e14105. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e14105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAurora kinase APhospho-histone H3Mitotic entryCell deathHNSCC cell linesMechanism of synergyDefective spindle assemblyConfocal microscopyAURKA inhibitorsCell linesChromatin organizationAURKA inhibitor MLN8237P-CDK1Spindle assemblyKinase AMitotic catastropheWestern blot analysisTumor growthFormation assaysAURKA expressionHPV-negative HNSCC cell linesCell viability assaysMouse xenograft modelPotential therapeutic targetAURKA inhibitionP3.02c-070 Combination Immunotherapy with MEK Inhibitor for Treatment of Kras-Mutant Lung Cancer in Animal Model Topic: IT Biomarkers
Lee J, Zhang Y, Choi J, Sharma R, Park H, Kaftan E, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Herbst R, Koo J. P3.02c-070 Combination Immunotherapy with MEK Inhibitor for Treatment of Kras-Mutant Lung Cancer in Animal Model Topic: IT Biomarkers. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2017, 12: s1319. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.11.1865.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
GSK-3α Is a Novel Target of CREB and CREB-GSK-3α Signaling Participates in Cell Viability in Lung Cancer
Park SA, Lee JW, Herbst RS, Koo JS. GSK-3α Is a Novel Target of CREB and CREB-GSK-3α Signaling Participates in Cell Viability in Lung Cancer. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0153075. PMID: 27049759, PMCID: PMC4822949, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchE2F8 and its target genes as novel therapeutic targets for lung cancer
Park S, Lee J, Platt J, Sweasy J, Glazer P, Herbst R, Koo J. E2F8 and its target genes as novel therapeutic targets for lung cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2016, 11: s29. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2015.12.048.Peer-Reviewed Original Research