2017
Breast cancer-associated gene 3 interacts with Rac1 and augments NF-κB signaling in vitro, but has no effect on RANKL-induced bone resorption in vivo
Yao C, Yu KP, Philbrick W, Sun BH, Simpson C, Zhang C, Insogna K. Breast cancer-associated gene 3 interacts with Rac1 and augments NF-κB signaling in vitro, but has no effect on RANKL-induced bone resorption in vivo. International Journal Of Molecular Medicine 2017, 40: 1067-1077. PMID: 28791343, PMCID: PMC5593463, DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2017.3091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsBone ResorptionCathepsin KCell LineFemaleFemurFibroblastsGene Expression RegulationHEK293 CellsHeLa CellsHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicNeuropeptidesNF-kappa BOrgan SpecificityOsteoclastsPromoter Regions, GeneticRac1 GTP-Binding ProteinRANK LigandSignal TransductionTibiaConceptsNF-κB signalingCell type-dependent roleCritical downstream targetNF-κBCanonical NF-κB signalingNuclear factorReceptor activatorNuclear Rac1Adaptor proteinCancer-associated genesMature osteoclast formationSmall GTPaseDownstream targetsExogenous receptor activatorLow-dose RANKLNF-κB interactionTransgenic animalsImportant regulatorBreast cancer-associated genesWild-type littermatesCell typesRac1SignalingBCA3Dependent role
2014
Serum levels of sclerostin, Dickkopf-1, and secreted frizzled-related protein-4 are not changed in individuals with high bone mass causing mutations in LRP5
Simpson CA, Foer D, Lee GS, Bihuniak J, Sun B, Sullivan R, Belsky J, Insogna KL. Serum levels of sclerostin, Dickkopf-1, and secreted frizzled-related protein-4 are not changed in individuals with high bone mass causing mutations in LRP5. Osteoporosis International 2014, 25: 2383-2388. PMID: 24927689, PMCID: PMC4659359, DOI: 10.1007/s00198-014-2767-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdultAgedBone DensityBone Morphogenetic ProteinsCase-Control StudiesFemaleGenetic MarkersGenotypeHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-5MaleMiddle AgedMutationOsteoprotegerinProto-Oncogene ProteinsRANK LigandSex CharacteristicsWnt Signaling PathwayConceptsFrizzled-related protein 4Serum levelsWnt inhibitorsDickkopf-1Normal controlsUnrelated normal controlsHigh bone mass mutationsHigh bone mass syndromeFunction mutationsNormal age-matched controlsProtein 4Cross-sectional studyAge-matched controlsLRP5 resultSkeletal effectsEndogenous Wnt inhibitorsMass syndromeConsented volunteersUnrelated normal individualsDkk-1Different kindredsNormal individualsLRP5 signalingPatientsSclerostin
2007
Breast Cancer–Associated Gene 3 (BCA3) Is a Novel Rac1‐Interacting Protein*
Yu K, Itokawa T, Zhu M, Syam S, Seth A, Insogna K. Breast Cancer–Associated Gene 3 (BCA3) Is a Novel Rac1‐Interacting Protein*. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2007, 22: 628-637. PMID: 17227220, DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.070105.Peer-Reviewed Original Research