2014
Novel gene identified in an exome‐wide association study of tanning dependence
Cartmel B, Dewan A, Ferrucci LM, Gelernter J, Stapleton J, Leffell DJ, Mayne ST, Bale AE. Novel gene identified in an exome‐wide association study of tanning dependence. Experimental Dermatology 2014, 23: 757-759. PMID: 25041255, PMCID: PMC4204712, DOI: 10.1111/exd.12503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCo-occurrence of Risk Alleles in or Near Genes Modulating Insulin Secretion Predisposes Obese Youth to Prediabetes
Giannini C, Man C, Groop L, Cobelli C, Zhao H, Shaw MM, Duran E, Pierpont B, Bale AE, Caprio S, Santoro N. Co-occurrence of Risk Alleles in or Near Genes Modulating Insulin Secretion Predisposes Obese Youth to Prediabetes. Diabetes Care 2014, 37: 475-482. PMID: 24062323, PMCID: PMC3898754, DOI: 10.2337/dc13-1458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIGT/T2DImpaired glucose toleranceNormal glucose toleranceInsulin secretionRisk allelesGlucose toleranceObese childrenChance of progressionType 2 diabetesHigh genetic predispositionHigh-risk scoreOral minimal modelObese subjectsPediatric obesityProgressive worseningHyperglycemic clampObese youthHigh riskLower oddsRisk scoreGenetic predispositionT2DSecretionGene variantsEarly phase
1997
Complications of the Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
Walter A, Pivnick E, Bale A, Kun L. Complications of the Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 1997, 19: 258-262. PMID: 9201152, DOI: 10.1097/00043426-199705000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNevoid basal cell carcinoma syndromeBasal cell carcinoma syndromeBasal cell carcinomaCell carcinomaCarcinoma syndromeRadiation therapyAdditional basal cell carcinomasTumor DNAMultiple basal cell carcinomasCase reportCutaneous tumorsUnaffected family membersLoss of heterozygosityCarcinomaPatientsSyndromeTherapyGermline DNAMedulloblastomaPhotodynamic therapyGenetic lesionsFamily membersChildrenComplicationsNeoplasms
1996
Mutations of the Human Homolog of Drosophila patched in the Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
Hahn H, Wicking C, Zaphiropoulos P, Gailani M, Shanley S, Chidambaram A, Vorechovsky I, Holmberg E, Unden A, Gillies S, Negus K, Smyth I, Pressman C, Leffell D, Gerrard B, Goldstein A, Dean M, Toftgard R, Chenevix-Trench G, Wainwright B, Bale A. Mutations of the Human Homolog of Drosophila patched in the Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome. Cell 1996, 85: 841-851. PMID: 8681379, DOI: 10.1016/s0092-8674(00)81268-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesAnimalsBasal Cell Nevus SyndromeBase SequenceChromosome MappingChromosomes, Human, Pair 9Cloning, MolecularDNA, ComplementaryDrosophilaDrosophila ProteinsExonsFemaleGene DeletionGene ExpressionGenes, Tumor SuppressorHumansIn Vitro TechniquesInsect HormonesIntronsMembrane ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataMutationPedigreeReceptors, Cell SurfaceSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidConceptsDrosophila segment polarity geneSegment polarity genesCertain cell typesDevelopmental abnormalitiesPolarity genesHuman homologStrong homologySporadic basal cell carcinomasHuman sequenceCosmid contigTumor suppressorLoss of heterozygosityCell typesGenesPatched geneChromosome 9q22.3Complete lossFunction contributesNevoid basal cell carcinoma syndromeMutation analysisBasal cell carcinoma syndromeAutosomal dominant disorderNBCCS patientsDrosophilaDominant disorderRelationship Between Sunlight Exposure and a Key Genetic Alteration in Basal Cell Carcinoma
Gailani M, Leffell D, Ziegler A, Gross E, Brash D, Bale A. Relationship Between Sunlight Exposure and a Key Genetic Alteration in Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1996, 88: 349-354. PMID: 8609643, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/88.6.349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasal cell carcinomaLoss of heterozygosityCell carcinomaP53 geneSunlight exposureExact testGenetic alterationsPathogenesis of BCCSun-exposed areasFrequency of LOHMohs micrographic surgical techniqueEnvironmental agentsLocation of tumorFisher's exact testSkin cancer patientsKey genetic alterationsUVB radiationChi-squared analysisFrequent genetic alterationsLimited associationSpecific environmental agentsBCC incidenceTumor characteristicsCancer patientsCommon cancer
1994
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
Bale A, Gailani M, Leffell D. Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1994, 103: 126s-130s. PMID: 7963674, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12399438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian fibromaCell carcinomaNevoid basal cell carcinoma syndromeBasal cell carcinoma syndromeHereditary basal cell carcinomasBasal cell carcinomaMultiple congenital anomaliesGerm-line mutationsAutosomal dominant disorderUnusual patientCongenital anomaliesCarcinoma syndromeTumor typesHereditary disorderTumor suppressor geneDominant disorderSporadic medulloblastomasAllelic lossLocalization of the gene for the nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
Goldstein A, Stewart C, Bale A, Bale S, Dean M. Localization of the gene for the nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. American Journal Of Human Genetics 1994, 54: 765-73. PMID: 7909984, PMCID: PMC1918262.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Progression of uremic hyperparathyroidism involves allelic loss on chromosome 11.
Falchetti A, Bale A, Amorosi A, Bordi C, Cicchi P, Bandini S, Marx S, Brandi M. Progression of uremic hyperparathyroidism involves allelic loss on chromosome 11. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1993, 76: 139-144. PMID: 8421078, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.76.1.8421078.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Allelic loss from chromosome 11 in parathyroid tumors.
Friedman E, De Marco L, Gejman P, Norton J, Bale A, Aurbach G, Spiegel A, Marx S. Allelic loss from chromosome 11 in parathyroid tumors. Cancer Research 1992, 52: 6804-9. PMID: 1360870.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Allelic loss on chromosome 11 in hereditary and sporadic tumors related to familial multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.
Bale A, Norton J, Wong E, Fryburg J, Maton P, Oldfield E, Streeten E, Aurbach G, Brandi M, Friedman E. Allelic loss on chromosome 11 in hereditary and sporadic tumors related to familial multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. Cancer Research 1991, 51: 1154-7. PMID: 1671755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFamilial multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1Anterior pituitary tumorsPancreatic islet tumorsIslet tumorsPituitary tumorsAllelic lossType 1Autosomal dominant disorderMalignant gastrinomaBronchial carcinoidParathyroid glandsParathyroid tumorsAnterior pituitaryLoss of heterozygosityTumorsPancreatic isletsSporadic tumorsDominant disorderMEN1 genePatientsRestriction fragment length polymorphismFragment length polymorphismHomozygous inactivationInformative restriction fragment length polymorphisms
1990
A base mutation of the C-erbA beta thyroid hormone receptor in a kindred with generalized thyroid hormone resistance. Molecular heterogeneity in two other kindreds.
Usala S, Tennyson G, Bale A, Lash R, Gesundheit N, Wondisford F, Accili D, Hauser P, Weintraub B. A base mutation of the C-erbA beta thyroid hormone receptor in a kindred with generalized thyroid hormone resistance. Molecular heterogeneity in two other kindreds. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1990, 85: 93-100. PMID: 2153155, PMCID: PMC296391, DOI: 10.1172/jci114438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneralized thyroid hormone resistanceC-erbA betaThyroid hormone resistanceHormone resistanceBase substitutionsT3-binding domainC-erbA beta geneThyroid hormone receptor genesBeta thyroid hormone receptorThyroid hormone receptorC-erbA beta thyroid hormone receptorHormone receptor geneProline codonsGenomic DNAThyroid hormone actionAltered baseBeta cDNASecondary structureBeta geneNuclear receptorsBase mutationMaximum logarithmPosition 448Receptor geneBeta receptors
1989
Clonality of Parathyroid Tumors in Familial Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Friedman E, Sakaguchi K, Bale A, Falchetti A, Streeten E, Zimering M, Weinstein L, McBride W, Nakamura Y, Brandi M, Norton J, Aurbach G, Spiegel A, Marx S. Clonality of Parathyroid Tumors in Familial Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1. New England Journal Of Medicine 1989, 321: 213-218. PMID: 2568586, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198907273210402.Peer-Reviewed Original Research