2010
Characterization of the Six1 homeobox gene in normal mammary gland morphogenesis
Coletta RD, McCoy EL, Burns V, Kawakami K, McManaman JL, Wysolmerski JJ, Ford HL. Characterization of the Six1 homeobox gene in normal mammary gland morphogenesis. BMC Developmental Biology 2010, 10: 4. PMID: 20074369, PMCID: PMC2823684, DOI: 10.1186/1471-213x-10-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHomeodomain ProteinsHumansLactationMammary Glands, AnimalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPregnancyTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsConceptsNormal mammary gland developmentAdult mammary glandMammary gland developmentMammary glandMammary developmentBreast cancerMouse modelBreast tumorigenesisEmbryonic mammary glandPostnatal mammary developmentRag1-/- miceNormal mammary gland morphogenesisGland developmentTransgenic mouse modelBreast cancer initiationViable therapeutic targetIndependent mouse modelsAdult mouse mammary glandAnti-cancer therapyMammary stem cellsFamily membersMouse mammary glandUnwanted side effectsRole of Six1Invasive carcinoma
2009
Analysis of gene expression in PTHrP−/− mammary buds supports a role for BMP signaling and MMP2 in the initiation of ductal morphogenesis
Hens J, Dann P, Hiremath M, Pan T, Chodosh L, Wysolmerski J. Analysis of gene expression in PTHrP−/− mammary buds supports a role for BMP signaling and MMP2 in the initiation of ductal morphogenesis. Developmental Dynamics 2009, 238: 2713-2724. PMID: 19795511, PMCID: PMC2862621, DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.22097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 4Cells, CulturedDipeptidesDown-RegulationGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHydroxamic AcidsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsKeratinsMammary Glands, AnimalMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorsMesodermMiceMice, KnockoutMorphogenesisOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinProtease InhibitorsSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsUp-RegulationConceptsGene expressionMammary budMammary mesenchymeDuctal outgrowthMesenchymal cellsEmbryonic mammary developmentMMP2 gene expressionEmbryonic mammary budFunctional roleGenesDuctal morphogenesisBud culturesMammary developmentBudsPTHrP effectsBMPMesenchymeExpressionMMP2 activityMMP2OutgrowthVentral skinCellsMorphogenesisBMP4
2001
Parathyroid hormone-related protein maintains mammary epithelial fate and triggers nipple skin differentiation during embryonic breast development
Foley J, Dann P, Hong J, Cosgrove J, Dreyer B, Rimm D, Dunbar M, Philbrick W, Wysolmerski J. Parathyroid hormone-related protein maintains mammary epithelial fate and triggers nipple skin differentiation during embryonic breast development. Development 2001, 128: 513-525. PMID: 11171335, DOI: 10.1242/dev.128.4.513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBeta CateninCell DifferentiationCell LineageCytoskeletal ProteinsDNA-Binding ProteinsEpidermal CellsEpidermisEpithelial CellsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHistocytochemistryLymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor 1Mammary Glands, AnimalMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicModels, BiologicalNipplesParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinProteinsReceptor, Parathyroid Hormone, Type 1Receptors, Parathyroid HormoneSignal TransductionTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsTransgenesConceptsPTH/PTHrP receptorCell fateHormone-related proteinMammary epithelial cell fateMammary mesenchymeCell fate decisionsEpithelial cell fatePTHrP receptorEmbryonic mammary glandMesenchymal cellsType I PTH/PTHrP receptorEmbryonic mammary developmentMammary epithelial cellsParathyroid hormone-related proteinEpithelial cellsEpithelial fateEpidermal fateFate decisionsEpithelial morphogenesisAbsence of PTHrPMesenchymal expressionVentral epidermisProper developmentSkin differentiationCombination of loss
1999
Regulation of parathyroid hormone-related protein gene expression in murine keratinocytes by E1A isoforms: a role for basal promoter and Ets-1 site
Foley J, Wysolmerski J, Missero C, King C, Philbrick W. Regulation of parathyroid hormone-related protein gene expression in murine keratinocytes by E1A isoforms: a role for basal promoter and Ets-1 site. Molecular And Cellular Endocrinology 1999, 156: 13-23. PMID: 10612419, DOI: 10.1016/s0303-7207(99)00151-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenovirus E1A ProteinsAnimalsBase SequenceBinding SitesCell Line, TransformedEnhancer Elements, GeneticGene Expression RegulationGenes, rasGenes, ReporterKeratinocytesLuciferasesMiceParathyroid HormoneParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein IsoformsProteinsProto-Oncogene Protein c-ets-1Proto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-etsRNA, MessengerTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticConceptsGene expressionBasal promoterReporter constructsEts-1 siteMinimal promoter regionProtein gene expressionTransient transfection assaysReporter gene activityRepressor domainE1A oncoproteinGene activityRas transformationE1A isoformsMurine keratinocyte lineSite upstreamReporter geneTransfection assaysPromoter regionParathyroid hormone-related protein gene expression