2023
Chemiexcitation and melanin in photoreceptor disc turnover and prevention of macular degeneration
Lyu Y, Tschulakow A, Wang K, Brash D, Schraermeyer U. Chemiexcitation and melanin in photoreceptor disc turnover and prevention of macular degeneration. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2023, 120: e2216935120. PMID: 37155898, PMCID: PMC10194005, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2216935120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetinal pigment epitheliumIntravitreal injectionMacular degenerationMelanolipofuscin granulesLipofuscin accumulationAge-related macular degenerationAlbino micePigmented miceMouse modelStargardt diseasePigment epitheliumRetinal pathologyRetinal degenerationNitric oxideDegenerationMiceLipofuscinPigment lipofuscinPhotoreceptor disksAlbinoAccelerated accumulationInjectionDiseasePathology
2017
Fluorouracil Enhances Photodynamic Therapy of Squamous Cell Carcinoma via a p53-Independent Mechanism that Increases Protoporphyrin IX levels and Tumor Cell Death
Anand S, Rollakanti KR, Brankov N, Brash DE, Hasan T, Maytin EV. Fluorouracil Enhances Photodynamic Therapy of Squamous Cell Carcinoma via a p53-Independent Mechanism that Increases Protoporphyrin IX levels and Tumor Cell Death. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2017, 16: 1092-1101. PMID: 28336806, PMCID: PMC5497500, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-16-0608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiosynthetic PathwaysCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell DeathCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCombined Modality TherapyDisease Models, AnimalFluorouracilGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHemeHumansMicePhotochemotherapyProtoporphyrinsTumor Suppressor Protein p53Xenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaActinic keratosesPhotodynamic therapyP53-null tumorsNew therapeutic approachesMol Cancer TherCell deathCell carcinomaTherapeutic responsePpIX levelsTherapeutic approachesMouse modelSkin cancerSCC precursorsHeme synthesis pathwayTumorsKeratosesDeathP53PDT efficacyInductionPretreatmentNeoadjuvantCombination approachSurgery
2006
Keratinocyte Apoptosis in Epidermal Development and Disease
Raj D, Brash DE, Grossman D. Keratinocyte Apoptosis in Epidermal Development and Disease. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2006, 126: 243-257. PMID: 16418733, PMCID: PMC2291295, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700008.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsEpidermal developmentNormal developmental programPre-malignant cellsDevelopmental programApoptosis controlMolecular mechanismsKeratinocyte apoptosisDysfunctional apoptosisKC apoptosisApoptosisCritical roleComplex roleNew insightsCorneum formationMouse modelCarcinogenesisSkin carcinogenesisPathwayRoleProliferationCells
2005
Knockdown of p53 levels in human keratinocytes accelerates Mcl-1 and Bcl-xL reduction thereby enhancing UV-light induced apoptosis
Chaturvedi V, Sitailo LA, Qin JZ, Bodner B, Denning MF, Curry J, Zhang W, Brash D, Nickoloff BJ. Knockdown of p53 levels in human keratinocytes accelerates Mcl-1 and Bcl-xL reduction thereby enhancing UV-light induced apoptosis. Oncogene 2005, 24: 5299-5312. PMID: 15940268, DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1208650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMouse modelP53 levelsP53 siRNAHuman keratinocytesMcl-1Skin cancer developmentKnockout mouse modelP53 tumor suppressor geneCultured human keratinocytesBcl-xL antiapoptotic proteinBcl-xL levelsCommon causeParadoxical responseSkin cancerAccelerated eliminationUltraviolet light exposureWild-type p53Cancer developmentTumor suppressor geneUV-induced DNA damageEpidermal responseE2F-1 levelsPrimary culturesSiRNA-based approachAbnormal cells