2020
Single-Chromosomal Gains Can Function as Metastasis Suppressors and Promoters in Colon Cancer
Vasudevan A, Baruah PS, Smith JC, Wang Z, Sayles NM, Andrews P, Kendall J, Leu J, Chunduri NK, Levy D, Wigler M, Storchová Z, Sheltzer JM. Single-Chromosomal Gains Can Function as Metastasis Suppressors and Promoters in Colon Cancer. Developmental Cell 2020, 52: 413-428.e6. PMID: 32097652, PMCID: PMC7354079, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2020.01.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAneuploidyAnimalsApoptosisCell MovementCell ProliferationChromosomal InstabilityChromosomes, Human, Pair 5Colonic NeoplasmsEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleHumansMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, NudeNeoplasm InvasivenessNucleotidyltransferasesTumor Cells, CulturedXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsSingle extra chromosomeCell state transitionsCGAS/STING signalingCell linesCopy number dataPartial epithelial-mesenchymal transitionCancer aneuploidyPhenotypic plasticityGenomic plasticitySingle chromosomeEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionMetastasis suppressorChromosomal instabilityExtra chromosomeCertain aneuploidiesDifferent aneuploidiesCancer progressionSpecific aneuploidiesChromosomal gainsChromosomesSTING signalingMetastatic behaviorTumor progressionAneuploidyUniform driver
2018
MELK expression correlates with tumor mitotic activity but is not required for cancer growth
Giuliano C, Lin A, Smith J, Palladino A, Sheltzer J. MELK expression correlates with tumor mitotic activity but is not required for cancer growth. ELife 2018, 7: e32838. PMID: 29417930, PMCID: PMC5805410, DOI: 10.7554/elife.32838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal embryonic leucine zipper kinaseTumor mitotic activityCancer typesMitotic activityPoor clinical prognosisBreast cancer cell linesPromising therapeutic targetTriple-negative breast cancer cell linesEmbryonic leucine zipper kinaseMultiple cancer typesLeucine zipper kinaseCancer cell linesCytotoxic chemotherapyAggressive diseaseCancer patientsClinical prognosisMELK expressionTherapeutic targetChemotherapy resistanceCancer growthTumor growthAcute inhibitionMELK inhibitorExpression correlatesCancer-related processes