2017
Integrative Analysis Identifies a Novel AXL–PI3 Kinase–PD-L1 Signaling Axis Associated with Radiation Resistance in Head and Neck Cancer
Skinner HD, Giri U, Yang LP, Kumar M, Liu Y, Story MD, Pickering CR, Byers LA, Williams MD, Wang J, Shen L, Yoo SY, Fan YH, Molkentine DP, Beadle BM, Meyn RE, Myers JN, Heymach JV. Integrative Analysis Identifies a Novel AXL–PI3 Kinase–PD-L1 Signaling Axis Associated with Radiation Resistance in Head and Neck Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2017, 23: 2713-2722. PMID: 28476872, PMCID: PMC5457365, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-2586.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAxl Receptor Tyrosine KinaseB7-H1 AntigenBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMiddle AgedPapillomaviridaePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProteomicsProto-Oncogene ProteinsRadiation ToleranceReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionConceptsPD-L1HPV-negative HNSCC tumorsNeck squamous cell carcinomaCell linesHPV-negative HNSCC cell linesLocal failureLocal treatment failurePD-L1 axisPD-L1 expressionTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesSquamous cell carcinomaHuman papilloma virusLow expression groupActivation of AxlHNSCC cell linesClin Cancer ResNegative cell linesTreatment failureCell carcinomaPapilloma virusHNSCC tumorsExpression groupMultivariate analysisMRNA expression analysisPI3-kinase
2016
Proteomic Profiling Identifies PTK2/FAK as a Driver of Radioresistance in HPV-negative Head and Neck Cancer
Skinner HD, Giri U, Yang L, Woo SH, Story MD, Pickering CR, Byers LA, Williams MD, El-Naggar A, Wang J, Diao L, Shen L, Fan YH, Molkentine DP, Beadle BM, Meyn RE, Myers JN, Heymach JV. Proteomic Profiling Identifies PTK2/FAK as a Driver of Radioresistance in HPV-negative Head and Neck Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 4643-4650. PMID: 27036135, PMCID: PMC5061056, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-2785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHPV-negative HNSCC cell linesHPV-negative HNSCCHNSCC cell linesTargetable biomarkersHuman papillomavirusIndependent cohortCandidate biomarkersPoor disease-free survivalNeck squamous cell carcinomaBiomarker of radioresistanceDisease-free survivalSquamous cell carcinomaDisease-related mortalityMerit further evaluationCell linesFAK inhibitionG2-M arrestFocal adhesion kinaseAdvanced HNSCCWorse DFSCancer Genome AtlasCell carcinomaPharmacologic blockadeCancer subgroupsFAK overexpression
2011
Phosphoproteomic Analysis of Signaling Pathways in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patient Samples
Frederick MJ, VanMeter AJ, Gadhikar MA, Henderson YC, Yao H, Pickering CC, Williams MD, El-Naggar AK, Sandulache V, Tarco E, Myers JN, Clayman GL, Liotta LA, Petricoin EF, Calvert VS, Fodale V, Wang J, Weber RS. Phosphoproteomic Analysis of Signaling Pathways in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patient Samples. American Journal Of Pathology 2011, 178: 548-571. PMID: 21281788, PMCID: PMC3070553, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2010.10.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Line, TumorCluster AnalysisFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMucous MembraneNeoplasm ProteinsPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationProtein Array AnalysisProtein Kinase CProteomicsReproducibility of ResultsSignal TransductionConceptsReverse-phase protein microarrayNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaEukaryotic translation initiation factor 4ETranslation initiation factor 4ECell carcinomaInitiation factor 4ESmall molecule inhibitorsSerine 345Phosphoproteomic analysisChk-2Protein kinaseSignaling pathwaysElevated analytesPatient-specific differencesLung cancerBiopsy specimensPromising new strategyProtein microarraysTumor typesTheranostic testsEnd pointPatient samplesTumorsPersonalized therapy