2009
The Semaphorin 7A Receptor Plexin C1 Is Lost During Melanoma Metastasis
Lazova R, Rothberg BE, Rimm D, Scott G. The Semaphorin 7A Receptor Plexin C1 Is Lost During Melanoma Metastasis. American Journal Of Dermatopathology 2009, 31: 177-181. PMID: 19318806, DOI: 10.1097/dad.0b013e318196672d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor suppressor proteinHuman melanocytesPlexin C1Suppressor proteinPlexin C1 receptorsMelanocyte stem cellsCytoskeletal reorganizationNeuronal pathfindingDownstream targetsKinase IIProgression of melanomaBlood vessel growthCell survivalCell adhesionCell migrationFunctional studiesNormal melanocytesCell growthCognate receptorsStem cellsCritical mediatorMelanocytesSemaphorin 7AVessel growthSemaphorins
2005
Automated Quantitative Analysis of Activator Protein-2α Subcellular Expression in Melanoma Tissue Microarrays Correlates with Survival Prediction
Berger AJ, Davis DW, Tellez C, Prieto VG, Gershenwald JE, Johnson MM, Rimm DL, Bar-Eli M. Automated Quantitative Analysis of Activator Protein-2α Subcellular Expression in Melanoma Tissue Microarrays Correlates with Survival Prediction. Cancer Research 2005, 65: 11185-11192. PMID: 16322269, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-05-2300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAP-2 expressionM.D. Anderson Cancer CenterCytoplasmic expression levelsAnderson Cancer CenterAP-2 levelsProgression of melanomaMelanoma tissue microarrayClinicopathologic factorsRetrospective cohortMetastatic groupPrognostic significanceBreslow depthCancer CenterNevi groupPoor prognosisMetastatic melanomaPrimary tumorPrimary melanomaDiagnosis groupsTissue microarrayTumor growthMelanoma specimensMalignant transformationHuman melanomaMelanoma progression