2016
Renalase Expression by Melanoma and Tumor-Associated Macrophages Promotes Tumor Growth through a STAT3-Mediated Mechanism
Hollander L, Guo X, Velazquez H, Chang J, Safirstein R, Kluger H, Cha C, Desir G. Renalase Expression by Melanoma and Tumor-Associated Macrophages Promotes Tumor Growth through a STAT3-Mediated Mechanism. Cancer Research 2016, 76: 3884-3894. PMID: 27197188, PMCID: PMC5031238, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-15-1524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternCase-Control StudiesCell CycleCell ProliferationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMacrophagesMaleMelanomaMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, NudeMonoamine OxidaseNeoplasm StagingP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionSTAT3 Transcription FactorSurvival RateTumor Cells, CulturedXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsTumor-associated macrophagesDisease-specific survivalManagement of melanomaPotential therapeutic implicationsCell cycle inhibitor p21Melanoma cell growthPI3K/AktMelanoma cell survivalCell growth arrestPathogenic rolePrimary melanomaToxic injuryMurine xenograftsTherapeutic implicationsTumor growthClinical specimensRenalaseBax activationTumor microenvironmentTumor cellsInhibitor p21Growth arrestSurvival factorElevated expressionMAPK pathway
2007
The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) is up-regulated in metastatic melanoma, and XIAP cleavage by Phenoxodiol is associated with Carboplatin sensitization
Kluger HM, McCarthy MM, Alvero AB, Sznol M, Ariyan S, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Mor G. The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) is up-regulated in metastatic melanoma, and XIAP cleavage by Phenoxodiol is associated with Carboplatin sensitization. Journal Of Translational Medicine 2007, 5: 6. PMID: 17257402, PMCID: PMC1796544, DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-5-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic melanomaXIAP expressionCell linesCy5-conjugated antibodiesMechanism of actionMelanoma cell linesPrimary lesionOvarian cancerTherapeutic approachesTissue microarrayDisease aggressionCarboplatin sensitivityChemotherapy resistanceMalignant progressionClinical specimensBenign counterpartsCarboplatinMelanomaChemotherapy sensitizationPrimary specimensPhenoxodiolResistant cellsMelanoma cellsHigh expressionMelanoma resistance