2021
NTRK genomic alterations in Latin-American cancer patients.
Carvajal D, Salas C, Marcelain K, Perez F, Rivas S, Feliu E, Schalper K, Arminsen R. NTRK genomic alterations in Latin-American cancer patients. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: e15088-e15088. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e15088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReceptor kinaseIndependent patient seriesChimeric proteinLatin American patientsDownstream signalingOncomine Comprehensive AssayTropomyosin receptor kinaseNTRK1-3Patient seriesTertiary hospitalActionable alterationsFFPE tumor samplesTRK fusionsNGS panelFocus assayTumor samplesComprehensive assayAssaysKinaseGenesSignalingMultiple institutionsOncogeneProteinOverexpression
2014
Possible role of hemichannels in cancer
Schalper KA, Carvajal-Hausdorf D, Oyarzo MP. Possible role of hemichannels in cancer. Frontiers In Physiology 2014, 5: 237. PMID: 25018732, PMCID: PMC4073485, DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2014.00237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiverse cell processesPost-translational eventsCell proliferationPossible roleTumor suppressorMembrane transportInvolvement of hemichannelsHemichannelsCell processesCancer cellsCurrent technical limitationsTumor progressionTumor growthProliferationCellsPannexinsNeoplastic cellsSuppressorPanxsRoleConnexinsImmune responseProteinTechnical limitations
2012
Regulation of Intercellular Calcium Signaling Through Calcium Interactions with Connexin-Based Channels
Orellana J, Sánchez H, Schalper K, Figueroa V, Sáez J. Regulation of Intercellular Calcium Signaling Through Calcium Interactions with Connexin-Based Channels. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 2012, 740: 777-794. PMID: 22453969, DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-2888-2_34.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGap junction channelsConnexin-based channelsExtra-cellular milieuNumerous cellular eventsCell-cell interactionsMembrane proteinsMolecular basisCellular eventsIntercellular communicationJunction channelsRole of Ca2ConnexinsIntercellular calciumHemichannelsIntercellular propagationIntercellular Ca2RegulationCalcium wavesCalcium interactionCa2ProteinPathwayInteractionFamily
2008
Currently Used Methods for Identification and Characterization of Hemichannels
Schalper K, Palacios-Prado N, Orellana J, Sáez J. Currently Used Methods for Identification and Characterization of Hemichannels. Cell Communication & Adhesion 2008, 15: 207-218. PMID: 18649191, DOI: 10.1080/15419060802014198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVertebrate cellsMammalian cellsTransmembrane proteinPlasma membraneFunctional hemichannelsMolecular identityPannexin hemichannelsConnexin hemichannelsHemichannelsCommunication pathwaysSmall moleculesConnexinsNew experimental approachExperimental approachCellsPannexinsBulk of informationProteinIdentificationPathwayParacrineMembraneVivoResponseFurther studies