2019
PLEKHA5 regulates tumor growth in metastatic melanoma
Zhang H, Zhu H, Deng G, Zito CR, Oria VO, Rane CK, Zhang S, Weiss SA, Tran T, Adeniran A, Zhang F, Zhou J, Kluger Y, Bosenberg MW, Kluger HM, Jilaveanu LB. PLEKHA5 regulates tumor growth in metastatic melanoma. Cancer 2019, 126: 1016-1030. PMID: 31769872, PMCID: PMC7147081, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnimalsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsBiomarkers, TumorBrain NeoplasmsCell ProliferationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMelanomaMiceMice, NudeMiddle AgedPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTumor Cells, CulturedXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysYoung AdultConceptsTumor growthDisseminated melanomaExtracranial melanoma metastasesPI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayMelanoma brain metastasesBetter overall survivalPI3K/Akt/mTORAKT/mTOR pathwayCell proliferationAkt/mTORMelanoma xenograft modelGrowth of tumorsS cell cycle transitionBrain metastasesOverall survivalPoor prognosisMetastatic melanomaMAPK/ERKSubcutaneous inoculationMelanoma metastasesXenograft modelClinical relevanceMelanoma growthNude miceCerebral specimens
2012
Chapter One Vertical Pathway Targeting in Cancer Therapy
Shahbazian D, Sznol J, Kluger HM. Chapter One Vertical Pathway Targeting in Cancer Therapy. Advances In Pharmacology 2012, 65: 1-26. PMID: 22959021, DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-397927-8.00001-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVital cellular processesDifferent signaling pathwaysDNA maintenanceCellular processesCell divisionDrug combinationsSignaling pathwaysSame pathwayAdaptive responseParticular mutationCell proliferationRecent discoveryPathwayTypes of cancerFragile nodesAdditional targetsGrowth inhibitoryUnavoidable toxicitiesMutationsMultitarget inhibitionCytotoxic effectsCancer researchSolid tumorsProlonged responseMalignant cells