2015
The transcription factor ATF2 promotes melanoma metastasis by suppressing protein fucosylation
Lau E, Feng Y, Claps G, Fukuda MN, Perlina A, Donn D, Jilaveanu L, Kluger H, Freeze HH, Ronai ZA. The transcription factor ATF2 promotes melanoma metastasis by suppressing protein fucosylation. Science Signaling 2015, 8: ra124. PMID: 26645581, PMCID: PMC4818095, DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.aac6479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivating Transcription Factor 2AnimalsCell Line, TumorFucoseGlycosylationHumansMelanocytesMelanomaMiceNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm ProteinsPhosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)ConceptsProtein fucosylationFucose salvage pathwayTranscription factor ATF2Tumor microarray analysisProtein kinase CεTranscription factor 2Human melanoma specimensTranscriptional repressionPrimary melanoma growthPrimary melanocytesGenetic manipulationActive ATF2Cell motilityElucidation of mechanismsMicroarray analysisSalvage pathwayATF2Cell adhesionHigh abundanceCellular adhesionReduced motilityInvasive behaviorCell linesFactor 2Melanoma specimens
2012
PKCε Promotes Oncogenic Functions of ATF2 in the Nucleus while Blocking Its Apoptotic Function at Mitochondria
Lau E, Kluger H, Varsano T, Lee K, Scheffler I, Rimm DL, Ideker T, Ronai ZA. PKCε Promotes Oncogenic Functions of ATF2 in the Nucleus while Blocking Its Apoptotic Function at Mitochondria. Cell 2012, 148: 543-555. PMID: 22304920, PMCID: PMC3615433, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2012.01.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor suppressor functionGenotoxic stressNuclear exportSuppressor functionTranscription factor ATF2Tumor suppressor activityApoptotic functionSubcellular localizationMelanoma tumor samplesNuclear localizationMitochondrial permeabilityOncogenic functionOncogenic activityATF2MitochondriaPKCε levelsSuppressor activityMembrane permeabilityMelanoma cellsPKCεApoptosisTumor samplesLocalization
2010
A Role for ATF2 in Regulating MITF and Melanoma Development
Shah M, Bhoumik A, Goel V, Dewing A, Breitwieser W, Kluger H, Krajewski S, Krajewska M, DeHart J, Lau E, Kallenberg DM, Jeong H, Eroshkin A, Bennett DC, Chin L, Bosenberg M, Jones N, Ronai ZA. A Role for ATF2 in Regulating MITF and Melanoma Development. PLOS Genetics 2010, 6: e1001258. PMID: 21203491, PMCID: PMC3009656, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1001258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMelanoma developmentMouse melanoma modelHuman melanoma cell linesMITF expressionMelanoma tissue microarrayMelanoma cell linesMetastatic diseasePoor prognosisTissue microarrayXenograft modelMelanoma modelPrimary specimensPrimary human melanocytesOncogenic BRAFMiceGene expression profilingHigh MITF expressionDependent suppressionATF2 knockdownCell linesSoft agarHuman melanocytesMelanocytesMelanoma susceptibilityPrimary melanocytes
2009
Melanoma Prognostic Model Using Tissue Microarrays and Genetic Algorithms
Rothberg BE, Berger AJ, Molinaro AM, Subtil A, Krauthammer MO, Camp RL, Bradley WR, Ariyan S, Kluger HM, Rimm DL. Melanoma Prognostic Model Using Tissue Microarrays and Genetic Algorithms. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 5772-5780. PMID: 19884546, PMCID: PMC2792999, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.22.8239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk group
2008
Suppressor role of activating transcription factor 2 (ATF2) in skin cancer
Bhoumik A, Fichtman B, DeRossi C, Breitwieser W, Kluger HM, Davis S, Subtil A, Meltzer P, Krajewski S, Jones N, Ronai Z. Suppressor role of activating transcription factor 2 (ATF2) in skin cancer. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2008, 105: 1674-1679. PMID: 18227516, PMCID: PMC2234203, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0706057105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthraceneActivating Transcription Factor 2AnimalsApoptosisBeta CateninCarcinogensCell ProliferationCyclin D1DNAEpidermisKeratinocytesMiceMice, KnockoutPapillomaPresenilin-1Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mybReceptor, Notch1Skin NeoplasmsTetradecanoylphorbol AcetateTissue Array AnalysisTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsSkin tumor formationTranscription factor 2Two-stage skin carcinogenesis protocolTumor formationBasal cell carcinomaSkin carcinogenesis protocolFactor 2K14-Cre miceCell carcinomaCarcinogenesis protocolMouse modelBeta-catenin expressionPapilloma developmentSkin cancerExhibit reduced expressionAnchorage-independent growthNormal skinNotch1 expressionCyclin D1MiceReduced expressionSuppressor roleSuppressor activitySelective expressionBasal layer
2003
Subcellular localization of activating transcription factor 2 in melanoma specimens predicts patient survival.
Berger AJ, Kluger HM, Li N, Kielhorn E, Halaban R, Ronai Z, Rimm DL. Subcellular localization of activating transcription factor 2 in melanoma specimens predicts patient survival. Cancer Research 2003, 63: 8103-7. PMID: 14678960.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsATF2 expressionTranscription factor 2Melanoma specimensUseful prognostic markerEarly-stage melanomaWeak cytoplasmic stainingStrong nuclear stainingFactor 2Mean followCutaneous specimensLocalized diseaseOverall survivalIndependent predictorsPreclinical findingsClark levelClinicopathological dataPatient survivalPoor outcomePrognostic valueWorse outcomesPrognostic markerPoor survivalPreclinical modelsClinical significanceImmunohistochemical staining