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
2013
Renalase Protects against Ischemic AKI
Lee HT, Kim JY, Kim M, Wang P, Tang L, Baroni S, D’Agati V, Desir GV. Renalase Protects against Ischemic AKI. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2013, 24: 445-455. PMID: 23393318, PMCID: PMC3582209, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2012090943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAdrenergic alpha-AntagonistsAnimalsApoptosisGene ExpressionHumansInflammation MediatorsIschemiaKidney Tubular Necrosis, AcuteMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMonoamine OxidaseNeutrophil InfiltrationNorepinephrinePhentolamineRecombinant ProteinsReperfusion InjuryRNA, MessengerConceptsRenal ischemia-reperfusion injuryIschemia-reperfusion injuryIschemic AKIWild-type miceReperfusion injuryCatecholamine levelsRenal tubular inflammationTreatment of AKIRenal ischemia reperfusionSham-operated micePlasma catecholamine levelsRenal tubular necrosisRecombinant human renalasePlasma renalaseTubular inflammationTubular necrosisIschemia reperfusionNE levelsPlasma catecholaminesMyocardial necrosisInflammatory responseProximal tubulesAKIRenalaseMice