2014
Overexpression of ERBB4 JM-a CYT-1 and CYT-2 isoforms in transgenic mice reveals isoform-specific roles in mammary gland development and carcinogenesis
Wali VB, Gilmore-Hebert M, Mamillapalli R, Haskins JW, Kurppa KJ, Elenius K, Booth CJ, Stern DF. Overexpression of ERBB4 JM-a CYT-1 and CYT-2 isoforms in transgenic mice reveals isoform-specific roles in mammary gland development and carcinogenesis. Breast Cancer Research 2014, 16: 501. PMID: 25516216, PMCID: PMC4303208, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-014-0501-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTerminal end budsBreast cancerRole of ErbB4Transgenic miceCYT-2 isoformsMammary glandKi-67-positive cellsNeoplastic mammary lesionsIsoform-specific rolesBetter therapeutic strategiesMammary gland morphologyEpidermal growth factor receptorMammary terminal end budsMammary ductal morphogenesisErbB4 CYT-2Mammary gland developmentTumor suppressor roleGrowth factor receptorPotential oncogenic functionEarly pregnancyCarcinogenic changesNovel oncogenic propertiesMammary lesionsWhole mount analysisErbB4 expression
1999
Expression of dominant-negative ErbB2 in the mammary gland of transgenic mice reveals a role in lobuloalveolar development and lactation
Jones F, Stern D. Expression of dominant-negative ErbB2 in the mammary gland of transgenic mice reveals a role in lobuloalveolar development and lactation. Oncogene 1999, 18: 3481-3490. PMID: 10376526, DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1202698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal mouse mammary gland developmentDominant-negative alleleMouse mammary gland developmentMammary glandErbB2/HER2/NeuMammary gland developmentMouse mammary glandNegative allelesFunctions of ErbB2ErbB2 signalingGland developmentLobuloalveolar developmentMammary developmentProtein expressionHuman breast cancerErbB2Transgenic miceExpressionPhenotypeLobuloalveoliSignalingOverexpression
1998
Active signaling by Neu in transgenic mice
DiGiovanna MP, Lerman MA, Coffey RJ, Muller WJ, Cardiff RD, Stern DF. Active signaling by Neu in transgenic mice. Oncogene 1998, 17: 1877-1884. PMID: 9778054, DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1202091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndogenous epidermal growth factor receptorTransgenic micePhosphorylation state-specific antibodiesMammary tumorsRole of NeuEpidermal growth factor receptorMammary-specific promotersSignal transductionNeu transgenic miceGrowth factor receptorExpression of neuHuman breast cancerNeu activationFactor receptorNeu/Expression levelsMammary neoplasiaMammary lesionsBreast cancerTumor progressionNeuTumorsMiceMonoclonal antibodiesSpecific antibodies