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 linesDiminished TCR signaling in cutaneous T cell lymphoma is associated with decreased activities of Zap70, Syk and membrane-associated Csk
Fargnoli M, Edelson R, Berger C, Chimenti S, Couture C, Mustelin T, Halaban R. Diminished TCR signaling in cutaneous T cell lymphoma is associated with decreased activities of Zap70, Syk and membrane-associated Csk. Leukemia 1997, 11: 1338-1346. PMID: 9264390, DOI: 10.1038/sj.leu.2400745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCSK Tyrosine-Protein KinaseEnzyme ActivationEnzyme PrecursorsHumansImmunophenotypingIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousPhosphotyrosineProtein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Antigen, T-CellSignal TransductionSkin NeoplasmsSrc-Family KinasesSyk KinaseT-LymphocytesZAP-70 Protein-Tyrosine KinaseConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaProtein tyrosine kinasesFunction of membersSignal transduction moleculesWeak mitogenic responseActivity of SykTCR ζ-chainCell surface receptorsTCR/CD3Membrane-bound fractionCellular proteinsTyrosyl phosphorylationT-cell lymphomaTyrosine phosphorylationTransduction moleculesLck kinaseTyrosine kinaseDistinct familiesΖ chainEffector moleculesKinaseSurface receptorsEnzymatic activityCell lymphomaNeoplastic cellsSuppression 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
1993
KIT ligand (mast cell growth factor) inhibits the growth of KIT-expressing melanoma cells.
Zakut R, Perlis R, Eliyahu S, Yarden Y, Givol D, Lyman S, Halaban R. KIT ligand (mast cell growth factor) inhibits the growth of KIT-expressing melanoma cells. Oncogene 1993, 8: 2221-9. PMID: 7687762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceCell DivisionHematopoietic Cell Growth FactorsHumansMelanomaMolecular Sequence DataNeoplasm ProteinsPhosphorylationProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene MasProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-kitRNA, MessengerRNA, NeoplasmStem Cell FactorTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsMast cell growth factorMelanoma cell linesNormal melanocyte developmentMelanoma cellsAberrant signal transductionMetastatic melanoma cell linesCell linesActivation of KITMelanocyte developmentSignal transductionKIT proto-oncogeneKinase activationKIT mRNAKit ligandNormal melanocytesProto-oncogeneKIT kinaseCell growth factorBiological responsesGrowth factorHuman melanomaMelanocytesCellsKIT expressionNeoplastic melanocytesPigmentation and Proliferation of Human Melanocytes and the Effects of Melanocyte‐Stimulating Hormone and Ultraviolet B Lighta
HALABAN R, TYRRELL L, LONGLEY J, YARDEN Y, RUBIN J. Pigmentation and Proliferation of Human Melanocytes and the Effects of Melanocyte‐Stimulating Hormone and Ultraviolet B Lighta. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1993, 680: 290-301. PMID: 7685575, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1993.tb19691.x.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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGrowth SubstancesHumansMelanocytesMelanomaProtein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorConceptsMast 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
1991
Fibroblast Growth Factors in Normal and Malignant Melanocytesa
Halaban R, Funasaka Y, Lee P, Rubin J, Ron D, Birnbaum D. Fibroblast Growth Factors in Normal and Malignant Melanocytesa. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1991, 638: 232-243. PMID: 1723854, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1991.tb49034.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGrowth factors and tyrosine protein kinases in normal and malignant melanocytes
Halaban R. Growth factors and tyrosine protein kinases in normal and malignant melanocytes. Cancer And Metastasis Reviews 1991, 10: 129-140. PMID: 1873853, DOI: 10.1007/bf00049410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMast cell growth factorTyrosine kinase activityKinase activityBasic fibroblast growth factorNormal melanocyte proliferationTyrosine kinaseExogenous peptide growth factorsHepatocyte growth factorGrowth factorTyrosine protein kinaseAberrant gene expressionMelanocyte proliferationTransmembrane tyrosine kinaseReceptor tyrosine kinasesEnvironmental growth factorsNormal human melanocytesPeptide growth factorsMouse melanocytesProtein kinaseGrowth factor receptorUncontrolled growthC-kitGene expressionConstitutive expressionFibroblast growth factorProliferation and malignant transformation of melanocytes.
Halaban R, Moellmann G. Proliferation and malignant transformation of melanocytes. Critical Reviews™ In Oncogenesis 1991, 2: 247-58. PMID: 1958709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive receptor tyrosine kinasesTissue-specific genesReceptor tyrosine kinasesSignal transmission pathwaysGrowth factor receptorLow molecular weight inhibitorsUnregulated expressionCertain chromosomesTyrosine kinaseGenesNormal melanocytesMalignant transformationMouse fibroblastsFactor receptorDrug designWeight inhibitorsKaryotypic changesKinaseMelanoma-prone familiesGrowth factorOncogeneHuman melanomaMelanocytesMelanoma growthTransmission pathways