1995
Identification of p90RSK as the probable CREB-Ser133 kinase in human melanocytes.
Böhm M, Moellmann G, Cheng E, Alvarez-Franco M, Wagner S, Sassone-Corsi P, Halaban R. Identification of p90RSK as the probable CREB-Ser133 kinase in human melanocytes. Molecular Cancer Research 1995, 6: 291-302. PMID: 7540859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell CountCell DivisionCells, CulturedCyclic AMPCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinDrug SynergismEndothelinsFibroblast Growth Factor 2Growth SubstancesHematopoietic Cell Growth FactorsHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansInfant, NewbornMelanocytesPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRibosomal Protein S6 KinasesSerineStem Cell FactorTime FactorsTranscription FactorsConceptsSynergistic growth factorsMast/stem cell growth factorHuman melanocytesGrowth factorHepatocyte growth factor/scatter factorActivation of p90RSKGrowth factor/scatter factorStem cell growth factorCAMP-responsive element binding proteinKID domainElement-binding proteinNormal human melanocytesTranscription factor 1Peptide growth factorsSer133 phosphorylationTranscriptional activationCell divisionPhosphorylated stateTranscription factorsInduces phosphorylationRegulatory proteinsSignal transducerFibroblast growth factorBasic fibroblast growth factorBinding protein
1977
The dual effect of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) on the growth of cultured mouse melanoma cells
Halaban R, Lerner A. The dual effect of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) on the growth of cultured mouse melanoma cells. Experimental Cell Research 1977, 108: 111-117. PMID: 196867, DOI: 10.1016/s0014-4827(77)80016-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMelanocyte stimulating hormoneMouse melanoma cellsMelanoma cellsInhibition of growthTyrosinase activityIntracellular levelsRate of proliferationExogenous adenosineLow tyrosinase activityCyclic monophosphateHormoneDual effectHigh tyrosinase activityStimulationCellsActivation of tyrosinaseInhibitionStimulation of growthCulture mediumToxic substances
1975
Melanoma cells resistant to inhibition of growth by melanocyte stimulating hormone.
Pawelek J, Sansone M, Koch N, Christie G, Halaban R, Hendee J, Lerner A, Varga J. Melanoma cells resistant to inhibition of growth by melanocyte stimulating hormone. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1975, 72: 951-955. PMID: 165495, PMCID: PMC432441, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.72.3.951.Peer-Reviewed Original Research