2023
Ferroptosis in colorectal cancer: a future target?
Yan H, Talty R, Aladelokun O, Bosenberg M, Johnson C. Ferroptosis in colorectal cancer: a future target? British Journal Of Cancer 2023, 128: 1439-1451. PMID: 36703079, PMCID: PMC10070248, DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02149-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal cancerRegulated cell deathCurrent treatment optionsForms of RCDCancer deathTreatment optionsCRC therapyCancer recurrenceTreatment strategiesRadiation therapyOvert toxicityTherapeutic targetDrug resistanceTherapyCancer cellsFerroptosisPotential roleCancerCell deathFuture targetsDeathRecent studiesBiological pathwaysChemotherapySurgery
2022
Asparagine, colorectal cancer, and the role of sex, genes, microbes, and diet: A narrative review
Shen X, Jain A, Aladelokun O, Yan H, Gilbride A, Ferrucci LM, Lu L, Khan SA, Johnson CH. Asparagine, colorectal cancer, and the role of sex, genes, microbes, and diet: A narrative review. Frontiers In Molecular Biosciences 2022, 9: 958666. PMID: 36090030, PMCID: PMC9453556, DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.958666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchColorectal cancerCRC patientsNarrative reviewSex steroid hormone estrogenFemale CRC patientsAnti-tumor effectsPI3K/Akt/Sex-related influencesSex-related factorsAsparagine synthetase expressionSex-specific factorsClinical outcomesTumor burdenCRC progressionPoor prognosisHormone estrogenEstrogen receptorSOX12 expressionRole of sexTherapeutic useAkt/Cancer cellsSynthetase expressionL-asparaginasePatients
2021
ENT2 facilitates brain endothelial cell penetration and blood-brain barrier transport by a tumor-targeting anti-DNA autoantibody
Rattray Z, Deng G, Zhang S, Shirali A, May CK, Chen X, Cuffari BJ, Liu J, Zou P, Rattray N, Johnson CH, Dubljevic V, Campbell JA, Huttner A, Baehring JM, Zhou J, Hansen JE. ENT2 facilitates brain endothelial cell penetration and blood-brain barrier transport by a tumor-targeting anti-DNA autoantibody. JCI Insight 2021, 6: e145875. PMID: 34128837, PMCID: PMC8410084, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.145875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood-brain barrierAnti-DNA autoantibodiesBrain tumorsBreast cancer brain metastasesBlood-brain barrier transportBrain tumor immunotherapyCancer brain metastasesBrain endothelial cellsEndothelial cell penetrationCNS lupusNeurotoxic autoantibodiesBrain metastasesTumor immunotherapyBarrier transportAntibody-based approachesCNS penetrationAutoantibodiesEfficacy studiesOrthotopic glioblastomaEndothelial cellsTumorsCancer cellsNucleoside fluxesActionable mechanismsKey transporters
2019
Palbociclib and Fulvestrant Act in Synergy to Modulate Central Carbon Metabolism in Breast Cancer Cells
Warth B, Palermo A, Rattray NJW, Lee NV, Zhu Z, Hoang LT, Cai Y, Mazurek A, Dann S, VanArsdale T, Fantin VR, Shields D, Siuzdak G, Johnson CH. Palbociclib and Fulvestrant Act in Synergy to Modulate Central Carbon Metabolism in Breast Cancer Cells. Metabolites 2019, 9: 7. PMID: 30609717, PMCID: PMC6359333, DOI: 10.3390/metabo9010007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalBreast cancer cell metabolismEstrogen receptor antagonistCyclin-dependent kinase 4Breast cancer cellsCancer cell metabolismCombination chemotherapyMCF-7 cellsReceptor antagonistCombination chemotherapeuticsSurvival advantageSelective metabolic pathwaysMetabolic disruptionCancer cellsMetabolic pathwaysKinase 4Cancer metabolismSelective inhibitorPalbociclibSame metabolic pathwayDrugsMetabolismTranscriptomic changesCell modelCell metabolism
2017
Metabolomics guided pathway analysis reveals link between cancer metastasis, cholesterol sulfate, and phospholipids
Johnson CH, Santidrian AF, LeBoeuf SE, Kurczy ME, Rattray NJW, Rattray Z, Warth B, Ritland M, Hoang LT, Loriot C, Higa J, Hansen JE, Felding BH, Siuzdak G. Metabolomics guided pathway analysis reveals link between cancer metastasis, cholesterol sulfate, and phospholipids. Cancer & Metabolism 2017, 5: 9. PMID: 29093815, PMCID: PMC5663111, DOI: 10.1186/s40170-017-0171-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung metastasesMFP tumorsMammary fat pad tumorsCholesterol sulfateCancer cellsPrimary mammary fat pad tumorSpontaneous tumor metastasisMouse xenograft modelPathway analysisDistant organ sitesPrimary cancerNormal lungMouse modelXenograft modelOrgan sitesMetastasisMetastatic nicheDNA/RNA synthesisTumor cellsCancer metastasisNormal tissuesTumor metastasisTumorsDistant sitesMetabolic characteristics