2016
PlGF/VEGFR-1 Signaling Promotes Macrophage Polarization and Accelerated Tumor Progression in Obesity
Incio J, Tam J, Rahbari NN, Suboj P, McManus DT, Chin SM, Vardam TD, Batista A, Babykutty S, Jung K, Khachatryan A, Hato T, Ligibel JA, Krop IE, Puchner SB, Schlett CL, Hoffmman U, Ancukiewicz M, Shibuya M, Carmeliet P, Soares R, Duda DG, Jain RK, Fukumura D. PlGF/VEGFR-1 Signaling Promotes Macrophage Polarization and Accelerated Tumor Progression in Obesity. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 2993-3004. PMID: 26861455, PMCID: PMC4911258, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-1839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBreast NeoplasmsDiet, High-FatFemaleGlucoseHumansHypoglycemic AgentsMacrophagesMetforminMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, ObeseNeovascularization, PathologicObesityPancreatic NeoplasmsPlacenta Growth FactorPrognosisSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1ConceptsMouse modelTumor progressionTumor-associated macrophage recruitmentDiet-induced obese mouse modelTumor angiogenesisVEGFR-1Breast cancer mouse modelRole of PlGFBreast cancer patientsTumor immune microenvironmentObese mouse modelPlacental growth factorWild-type C57BL/6Addition of metforminHigh-fat dietTumor immune environmentCancer mouse modelReceptors VEGFR-1Breast cancer modelBreast cancer progressionAntitumor immunityTAM infiltrationImmune environmentInsulin levelsImmune microenvironment
2008
Epithelial and Stromal Cathepsin K and CXCL14 Expression in Breast Tumor Progression
Kleer CG, Bloushtain-Qimron N, Chen YH, Carrasco D, Hu M, Yao J, Kraeft SK, Collins LC, Sabel MS, Argani P, Gelman R, Schnitt SJ, Krop IE, Polyak K. Epithelial and Stromal Cathepsin K and CXCL14 Expression in Breast Tumor Progression. Clinical Cancer Research 2008, 14: 5357-5367. PMID: 18765527, PMCID: PMC2630242, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-08-0732.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast tumor progressionTumor epithelial cellsTumor progressionCathepsin KCTSK inhibitorsEpithelial cellsCXCL14 expressionBiopsy siteHuman breast tumor progressionBreast stromal fibroblastsExpression of CXCL14Higher tumor stageInvasive breast tumorsNormal breast tissueOverall survivalPatient characteristicsClinical outcomesHistopathologic characteristicsDuctal carcinomaTumor stageStromal expressionSitu carcinomaClinical roleEpithelial expressionImmunohistochemical analysis
2005
A Putative Role for Psoriasin in Breast Tumor Progression
Krop I, März A, Carlsson H, Li X, Bloushtain-Qimron N, Hu M, Gelman R, Sabel MS, Schnitt S, Ramaswamy S, Kleer CG, Enerbäck C, Polyak K. A Putative Role for Psoriasin in Breast Tumor Progression. Cancer Research 2005, 65: 11326-11334. PMID: 16357139, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-05-1523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCalcium-Binding ProteinsCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingCollagenasesDisease ProgressionDown-RegulationFemaleHumansMatrix Metalloproteinase 13MiceMice, NudeNeovascularization, PathologicReceptors, EstrogenRNA, MessengerRNA, Small InterferingS100 Calcium Binding Protein A7S100 ProteinsTumor Cells, CulturedVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsReactive oxygen speciesInvasive breast carcinomaBreast tumor progressionVascular endothelial growth factorTumor progressionMitochondrial reactive oxygen speciesPsoriasin expressionStable short hairpin RNAShort hairpin RNAAnti-invasive functionPutative functionsHuman IBC cell linesEstrogen receptor-negative tumorsHuman invasive breast carcinomasHairpin RNAHigh psoriasin expressionIBC cell linesWorse clinical outcomesCell migrationPoor prognostic factorReceptor-negative tumorsPutative roleInhibits tumor growthMatrix metalloproteinase-13Cell proliferation
2001
A SAGE (serial analysis of gene expression) view of breast tumor progression.
Porter DA, Krop IE, Nasser S, Sgroi D, Kaelin CM, Marks JR, Riggins G, Polyak K. A SAGE (serial analysis of gene expression) view of breast tumor progression. Cancer Research 2001, 61: 5697-702. PMID: 11479200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene expression profilesMammary epithelial cellsNormal mammary epithelial cellsExpression profilesGlobal gene expression profilesDistinct gene expression patternsSet of genesGene expression patternsConsistent phenotypic changesBreast tumorigenesisCarcinoma transitionEpithelial cellsSecreted proteinsSAGE librariesExpression patternsGene expressionPhenotypic changesGenesBreast tumor progressionMolecular levelSerial analysisSpecific stagesMammary epitheliumTumor progressionPromising target