2009
C-Raf Is Associated with Disease Progression and Cell Proliferation in a Subset of Melanomas
Jilaveanu LB, Zito CR, Aziz SA, Conrad PJ, Schmitz JC, Sznol M, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Kluger HM. C-Raf Is Associated with Disease Progression and Cell Proliferation in a Subset of Melanomas. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 5704-5713. PMID: 19737955, PMCID: PMC2763114, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-0198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBenzenesulfonatesCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionFemaleGene SilencingHumansIndolesMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNevusNiacinamidePhenolsPhenylurea CompoundsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafPyridinesRNA, Small InterferingSensitivity and SpecificitySkin NeoplasmsSorafenibYoung AdultConceptsExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseC-RafC-Raf expressionSubset of melanomasPhospho-c-RafSignal-regulated kinaseCell linesProtein kinase inhibitionMitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitionDecreased viabilityDecreased Bcl-2 expressionProtein kinaseCell signalingBcl-2 inhibitionRaf kinaseB-RafMelanoma cell linesPhospho-MEKSpecific siRNAsSitu protein expressionGW5074Major isoformsKinasePhospho-ERKBcl-2 expression
2007
Assessment of PI3 kinase as a druggable target in melanoma
Aziz S, Pick-Golan E, McCarthy M, Flaherty K, Camp R, Rimm D, Kluger H. Assessment of PI3 kinase as a druggable target in melanoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 8521-8521. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.8521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPI3-kinaseKinase expressionDrug targetsIntracellular signal transduction pathwaysNumerous cellular functionsSignal transduction pathwaysMajor intracellular signal transduction pathwaysPI3-kinase inhibitorAttractive drug targetValuable drug targetsCellular functionsTransduction pathwaysDifferential expressionBenign neviKinaseDruggable targetsExpression levelsProtein levelsMalignant melanocytesKinase inhibitorsDisease aggressionExpressionMalignant cellsPrimary specimensTarget