1997
Regulation of fibroblast growth factor 2 expression in melanoma cells by the c-MYB proto-oncoprotein.
Miglarese M, Halaban R, Gibson N. Regulation of fibroblast growth factor 2 expression in melanoma cells by the c-MYB proto-oncoprotein. Molecular Cancer Research 1997, 8: 1199-210. PMID: 9372243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFGF-2 promoterMurine c-MybSK-MEL-2 human melanoma cellsC-MybFunctional DNA-binding domainHuman melanoma cellsDNA-binding domainMelanoma cellsAutocrine growthPutative MybC-myb mRNATranscription factorsEctopic expressionPromoter regionFibroblast growth factorBasic fibroblast growth factorMelanoma cell linesReporter plasmidNormal melanocytesFibroblast growth factor-2 expressionPromoterGrowth factor 2 expressionMYBFGF-2 proteinCell linesSuppression of autocrine cell proliferation and tumorigenesis of human melanoma cells and fibroblast growth factor transformed fibroblasts by a kinase-deficient FGF receptor 1: evidence for the involvement of Src-family kinases
Yayon A, Ma Y, Safran M, Klagsbrun M, Halaban R. Suppression of autocrine cell proliferation and tumorigenesis of human melanoma cells and fibroblast growth factor transformed fibroblasts by a kinase-deficient FGF receptor 1: evidence for the involvement of Src-family kinases. Oncogene 1997, 14: 2999-3009. PMID: 9223663, DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1201159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 CellsAnimalsCell DivisionCell Line, TransformedFibroblast Growth Factor 2FibroblastsFilaggrin ProteinsGenes, DominantHumansMelanomaMicePhenotypeProtein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Receptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorRecombinant ProteinsSrc Homology DomainsTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsSrc family kinasesFGF receptor 1FGF receptorsTyrosyl-phosphorylated proteinsHuman melanoma cellsMelanoma cellsImmune kinase assayIntracellular kinase domainDominant negative mutantActivated FGF receptorCell proliferationMetastatic melanoma cellsMelanoma tumor progressionGrowth factorTransmembrane domainKinase assaysSrc familyKinase domainDownstream targetsReceptor 1Fibroblast growth factorBasic fibroblast growth factorGrowth advantageNormal melanocytesAutocrine activation
1996
Characterization and Subcellular Localization of Human Pmel 17/silver, a 100-kDa (Pre)Melanosomal Membrane Protein Associated With 5,6,-Dihydroxyindole-2-Carboxylic Acid (DHICA) Converting Activity
Lee Z, Hou L, Moellmann G, Kuklinska E, Antol K, Fraser M, Halaban R, Kwon B. Characterization and Subcellular Localization of Human Pmel 17/silver, a 100-kDa (Pre)Melanosomal Membrane Protein Associated With 5,6,-Dihydroxyindole-2-Carboxylic Acid (DHICA) Converting Activity. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1996, 106: 605-610. PMID: 8617992, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12345163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPmel 17Baculovirus expression vectorCo-precipitated proteinsElectron transfer chainPigmentation lociCytosolic vesiclesInsect cellsComplexed proteinsSubcellular localizationPolyclonal antibodiesProtein AssociatedMelanin biosynthesisPigment cellsExpression vectorPrimary structureTransfer chainApproximate molecular sizeHuman melanoma cellsProteinNatural proteinsOxidoreductive enzymesMelanoma cellsUltrastructural locationElectron microscopic cytochemistryCells
1995
VEGF121, a Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Isoform Lacking Heparin Binding Ability, Requires Cell-surface Heparan Sulfates for Efficient Binding to the VEGF Receptors of Human Melanoma Cells*
Cohen T, Gitay-Goren H, Sharon R, Shibuya M, Halaban R, Levi B, Neufeld G. VEGF121, a Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Isoform Lacking Heparin Binding Ability, Requires Cell-surface Heparan Sulfates for Efficient Binding to the VEGF Receptors of Human Melanoma Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1995, 270: 11322-11326. PMID: 7744769, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.19.11322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlternative SplicingBinding SitesCell DivisionCell LineCell MembraneCross-Linking ReagentsEndothelial Growth FactorsGene ExpressionGenetic VariationHeparinHeparitin SulfateHumansKineticsLymphokinesMelanomaReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, MitogenReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorRNA, MessengerTumor Cells, CulturedVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsHuman melanoma cellsVEGF receptorsMelanoma cellsCell surface heparan sulfateVEGF receptor Flt-1VEGF receptor KDR/flkVascular endothelial growth factor isoformsHeparan sulfateReceptor KDR/flkReceptor Flt-1Growth factor isoformsCell surface heparin-like moleculesKDR/FlkVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) splice variantsHeparin-like moleculesAddition of heparin
1993
A transcriptional inhibitor induced in human melanoma cells upon ultraviolet irradiation.
Yang Y, Rutberg S, Luo F, Spratt T, Halaban R, Ferrone S, Ronai Z. A transcriptional inhibitor induced in human melanoma cells upon ultraviolet irradiation. Molecular Cancer Research 1993, 4: 595-602. PMID: 8398900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman Melanoma Cells but Not Normal Melanocytes Express Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptors
Gitaygoren H, Halaban R, Neufeld G. Human Melanoma Cells but Not Normal Melanocytes Express Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptors. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 1993, 190: 702-709. PMID: 8439321, DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.1993.1106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCells, CulturedCross-Linking ReagentsEndothelial Growth FactorsHeparinHumansIn Vitro TechniquesLymphokinesMelanocytesMelanomaProtein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, MitogenReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorRecombinant ProteinsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorHuman melanoma cellsMelanoma cellsMalignant transformationVEGF receptorsVascular endothelial growth factor receptorEndothelial growth factor receptorNormal melanocytesEndothelial growth factorGrowth factor receptorMelanoma cell linesHeparin-like moleculesAngiogenic factorsEndothelial cellsSpecific mitogenAberrant expressionGrowth factorFactor receptorLigand/receptor interactionsReceptorsMalignant melanocytesRadioactive ligandExogenous heparinPossible involvementReceptor interactionmet and HGF-SF in normal melanocytes and melanoma cells.
Halaban R, Rubin J, White W. met and HGF-SF in normal melanocytes and melanoma cells. 1993, 65: 329-39. PMID: 8380740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHGF-SFFactor-dependent cellsMelanoma cellsNormal human melanocytesSignal transductionMouse melanocytesTumorigenic phenotypeHuman melanocytesHuman melanoma cellsNormal melanocytesAutocrine loopMelanocytesHuman melanomaMalignant conversionMelanin contentTyrosinase activityEctopic sitesCellsSynergistic factorExpressionBFGFERK2TransductionPhosphorylationProtein
1992
Growth Factors, Receptor Kinases, and Protein Tyro sine Phosphatases in Normal and Malignant Melanocytes
Halaban R, Fan B, Ahn J, Funasaka Y, Gitay-Goren H, Neufeld G. Growth Factors, Receptor Kinases, and Protein Tyro sine Phosphatases in Normal and Malignant Melanocytes. Journal Of Immunotherapy 1992, 12: 154-161. PMID: 1445804, DOI: 10.1097/00002371-199210000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMast cell growth factorReceptor tyrosine kinasesFibroblast growth factorTyrosine kinaseTyrosyl-phosphorylated proteinsExpression of pigmentationTransmembrane receptor tyrosine kinaseHepatocyte growth factorGrowth factorGrowth factor/receptor systemsHuman melanocyte proliferationBasic FGFMelanoma cellsProtein tyrosineReceptor kinasePigment cellsBasic fibroblast growth factorFGF receptorsKinaseHuman melanoma cellsNormal melanocytesKIT kinaseMalignant phenotypeMelanocyte proliferationCell growth factor