2023
NRF2 controls iron homeostasis and ferroptosis through HERC2 and VAMP8
Anandhan A, Dodson M, Shakya A, Chen J, Liu P, Wei Y, Tan H, Wang Q, Jiang Z, Yang K, Garcia J, Chambers S, Chapman E, Ooi A, Yang-Hartwich Y, Stockwell B, Zhang D. NRF2 controls iron homeostasis and ferroptosis through HERC2 and VAMP8. Science Advances 2023, 9: eade9585. PMID: 36724221, PMCID: PMC9891695, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade9585.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLabile iron poolNFE2L2/Human ovarian cancer tissuesCancer cellsOvarian cancer cell linesOvarian cancer tissuesIntracellular labile iron poolIron homeostasisCancer cell linesPreclinical modelsNrf2 inhibitionCancer tissuesNrf2 levelsCancer treatmentFerroptotic deathNrf2Ferroptosis resistanceKnockout cellsCell linesUntapped strategyFerroptosisIron poolCellsHomeostasisExpression
2014
Detection of p53 Protein Aggregation in Cancer Cell Lines and Tumor Samples
Yang-Hartwich Y, Bingham J, Garofalo F, Alvero AB, Mor G. Detection of p53 Protein Aggregation in Cancer Cell Lines and Tumor Samples. Methods In Molecular Biology 2014, 1219: 75-86. PMID: 25308263, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1661-0_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer cell linesPro-apoptotic functionAggregation of p53P53 proteinCancer cellsCell linesP53 aggregationAmyloid-like oligomersProtein aggregationApoptotic signalsInactive conformationTumor samplesFunctional p53ProteinGenetic mutationsTumor progressionCentral roleP53Dysfunctional p53 proteinCellsAggregationMutationsApoptosisDeregulationLines
2012
Constitutive proteasomal degradation of TWIST-1 in epithelial–ovarian cancer stem cells impacts differentiation and metastatic potential
Yin G, Alvero AB, Craveiro V, Holmberg JC, Fu HH, Montagna MK, Yang Y, Chefetz-Menaker I, Nuti S, Rossi M, Silasi DA, Rutherford T, Mor G. Constitutive proteasomal degradation of TWIST-1 in epithelial–ovarian cancer stem cells impacts differentiation and metastatic potential. Oncogene 2012, 32: 39-49. PMID: 22349827, PMCID: PMC3703656, DOI: 10.1038/onc.2012.33.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell DifferentiationFemaleHumansHyaluronan ReceptorsMiceMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Neoplasm MetastasisNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplastic Stem CellsNuclear ProteinsOvarian NeoplasmsProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProteolysisTumor Cells, CulturedTwist-Related Protein 1ConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancer stem cellsEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionCancer stem cellsMesenchymal-epithelial transitionEOC stem cellsStem cellsTwist-1Differentiation processEpithelial cancer stem cellsSpecific cell typesEpithelial cancer cellsSpheroid-forming cellsProteasomal degradationEpithelial stem cellsMolecular mechanismsCell typesProgenitor cellsMetastasis processCancer metastasisCancer cellsDifferentiationMetastatic potentialAdditional signalsCellsCritical process
2011
An In Vitro Model for the Study of Human Implantation
Holmberg JC, Haddad S, Wünsche V, Yang Y, Aldo PB, Gnainsky Y, Granot I, Dekel N, Mor G. An In Vitro Model for the Study of Human Implantation. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2011, 67: 169-178. PMID: 22151560, PMCID: PMC3703643, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2011.01095.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman implantationTrophoblast cellsImmortalized human endometrial stromal cellsStromal cellsHuman endometrial stromal cellsFirst trimester trophoblast cellsEpithelial cellsEndometrial stromal cellsCo-culture experimentsVitro modelUterine implantationImplantationLow attachment platesCellsMolecular aspectsInvasionAttachment platesCulture mediumHelpful toolPrevalence of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells Correlates with Recurrence in Early‐Stage Ovarian Cancer
Steffensen KD, Alvero AB, Yang Y, Waldstrøm M, Hui P, Holmberg JC, Silasi DA, Jakobsen A, Rutherford T, Mor G. Prevalence of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells Correlates with Recurrence in Early‐Stage Ovarian Cancer. Journal Of Oncology 2011, 2011: 620523. PMID: 21904548, PMCID: PMC3166719, DOI: 10.1155/2011/620523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly-stage ovarian cancerCancer stem cellsEOC stem cellsOvarian cancer stem cellsProgression-free survivalEpithelial ovarian cancer stem cellsNumber of CD44Ovarian cancerShorter progression-free survivalStem cellsOvarian cancer tumorsPredictors of diseaseTreatment selectionCancer tumorsCancerCD44RecurrenceTumorsSurvivalCellsHigher numberPatientsCK18PrevalenceChemoresistanceOvarian cancer stem cells and inflammation
Mor G, Yin G, Chefetz I, Yang Y, Alvero A. Ovarian cancer stem cells and inflammation. Cancer Biology & Therapy 2011, 11: 708-713. PMID: 21317559, PMCID: PMC3100563, DOI: 10.4161/cbt.11.8.14967.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerCancer stem cellsAdvanced stage ovarian cancerOvarian cancer stem cellsGynecologic cancer deathFourth leading causeCancer-related deathSource of recurrenceLack of responseStem cellsCancer deathDisease progressionLeading causeQuestion of recurrenceRecurrenceCancerChemotherapyDeathInflammationChemoresistanceCauseCellsProgressionWomen