2013
Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein Specifies the Mammary Mesenchyme and Regulates Embryonic Mammary Development
Hiremath M, Wysolmerski J. Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein Specifies the Mammary Mesenchyme and Regulates Embryonic Mammary Development. Journal Of Mammary Gland Biology And Neoplasia 2013, 18: 171-177. PMID: 23640717, PMCID: PMC3696739, DOI: 10.1007/s10911-013-9283-7.BooksConceptsParathyroid hormoneBreast cancerMammary rudimentsMammary budLoss of PTHrPOverexpression of PTHrPRole of PTHrPEffects of PTHrPNovel breast cancer susceptibility lociEpithelial-stromal crosstalkEmbryonic mammary budBreast cancer susceptibility lociEmbryonic mammary developmentMammary gland morphogenesisNipple skinDay 15PTHrP’s rolePTHrPMammary developmentMammary epithelial identityMammary mesenchymeCancer susceptibility lociCancerCritical regulatorHormone
2011
Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein Is Not Required for Normal Ductal or Alveolar Development in the Post-Natal Mammary Gland
Boras-Granic K, VanHouten J, Hiremath M, Wysolmerski J. Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein Is Not Required for Normal Ductal or Alveolar Development in the Post-Natal Mammary Gland. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e27278. PMID: 22087279, PMCID: PMC3210770, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0027278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMammary glandPTHrP expressionAlveolar developmentMyoepithelial cellsMaternal calcium homeostasisOverexpression of PTHrPRole of PTHrPExpression of PTHrPEmbryonic mammary budPTHrP deficiencyMouse mammary glandParathyroid hormoneTransgenic miceDuctal developmentCalcium homeostasisAlveolar cellsPTHrPPubertal developmentMMTV-CrePost-natal mammary glandMammary developmentMammary budPostnatal mammary glandCre transgenePTHrP gene
2009
Analysis of gene expression in PTHrP−/− mammary buds supports a role for BMP signaling and MMP2 in the initiation of ductal morphogenesis
Hens J, Dann P, Hiremath M, Pan T, Chodosh L, Wysolmerski J. Analysis of gene expression in PTHrP−/− mammary buds supports a role for BMP signaling and MMP2 in the initiation of ductal morphogenesis. Developmental Dynamics 2009, 238: 2713-2724. PMID: 19795511, PMCID: PMC2862621, DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.22097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 4Cells, CulturedDipeptidesDown-RegulationGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHydroxamic AcidsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsKeratinsMammary Glands, AnimalMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorsMesodermMiceMice, KnockoutMorphogenesisOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinProtease InhibitorsSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsUp-RegulationConceptsGene expressionMammary budMammary mesenchymeDuctal outgrowthMesenchymal cellsEmbryonic mammary developmentMMP2 gene expressionEmbryonic mammary budFunctional roleGenesDuctal morphogenesisBud culturesMammary developmentBudsPTHrP effectsBMPMesenchymeExpressionMMP2 activityMMP2OutgrowthVentral skinCellsMorphogenesisBMP4