2022
PTHrP induces STAT5 activation, secretory differentiation and accelerates mammary tumor development
Grinman DY, Boras-Granic K, Takyar FM, Dann P, Hens JR, Marmol C, Lee J, Choi J, Chodosh LA, Sola MEG, Wysolmerski JJ. PTHrP induces STAT5 activation, secretory differentiation and accelerates mammary tumor development. Breast Cancer Research 2022, 24: 30. PMID: 35440032, PMCID: PMC9020078, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-022-01523-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansLactationMammary Glands, AnimalMammary Neoplasms, AnimalMiceParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinSTAT5 Transcription FactorConceptsOverexpression of PTHrPSecretory differentiationEpithelial cellsPTHrP overexpressionTumor latencyBreast cancerMammary epithelial cellsType 1 PTH/PTHrP receptorMMTV-PyMT breast cancer modelPTH/PTHrP receptorMMTV-PyMT miceMammary tumor developmentBreast cancer riskBreast cancer biologyExpression of PTHrPHormone-related proteinHuman breast cancerBreast cancer modelE74-like factor 5Normal mammary epithelial cellsBreast cancer progressionMouse mammary tumorsExpression of markersAlveolar epithelial cellsLuminal epithelial cells
2019
NHERF1 Is Required for Localization of PMCA2 and Suppression of Early Involution in the Female Lactating Mammary Gland
Jeong J, Kim W, Hens J, Dann P, Schedin P, Friedman PA, Wysolmerski JJ. NHERF1 Is Required for Localization of PMCA2 and Suppression of Early Involution in the Female Lactating Mammary Gland. Endocrinology 2019, 160: 1797-1810. PMID: 31087002, PMCID: PMC6619491, DOI: 10.1210/en.2019-00230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma membrane calcium ATPase 2Mammary epithelial cellsSpecialized plasma membrane domainsMammary epithelial cell deathLuminal epithelial cellsCell deathPremature mammary gland involutionBreast cancer cellsApical-basal polarityEpithelial cellsPlasma membrane domainsApical membraneSecretory luminal epithelial cellsExchanger regulatory factor 1Cell death pathwaysNHERF1 expressionMammary gland involutionCancer cellsRegulatory factor 1Sodium-hydrogen exchanger regulatory factor-1Lactating Mammary GlandNormal mammary epithelial cellsMembrane localizationEpithelial cell deathMembrane domains
2012
Parathyroid hormone-related protein activates Wnt signaling to specify the embryonic mammary mesenchyme
Hiremath M, Dann P, Fischer J, Butterworth D, Boras-Granic K, Hens J, Van Houten J, Shi W, Wysolmerski J. Parathyroid hormone-related protein activates Wnt signaling to specify the embryonic mammary mesenchyme. Development 2012, 139: 4239-4249. PMID: 23034629, PMCID: PMC3478689, DOI: 10.1242/dev.080671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBeta CateninCell DifferentiationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalKeratinocytesLymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor 1Mammary Glands, AnimalMesodermMiceMice, KnockoutParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinReceptors, Parathyroid HormoneThrombospondinsWnt ProteinsWnt Signaling PathwayConceptsLoss of PTHrPOverexpression of PTHrPHormone-related proteinMammary mesenchymeΒ-cateninEmbryonic mammary mesenchymeWnt pathwayWnt/β-cateninEmbryonic mammary developmentCanonical Wnt pathwayPTHrPMammary developmentMammary budAbnormal differentiationReduced expressionBasal keratinocytesVentral skinReporter activityBud cellsMarkersCanonical WntInappropriate differentiationAbolished expressionMesenchyme markersOverexpression
2009
Analysis of gene expression in PTHrP−/− mammary buds supports a role for BMP signaling and MMP2 in the initiation of ductal morphogenesis
Hens J, Dann P, Hiremath M, Pan T, Chodosh L, Wysolmerski J. Analysis of gene expression in PTHrP−/− mammary buds supports a role for BMP signaling and MMP2 in the initiation of ductal morphogenesis. Developmental Dynamics 2009, 238: 2713-2724. PMID: 19795511, PMCID: PMC2862621, DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.22097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 4Cells, CulturedDipeptidesDown-RegulationGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHydroxamic AcidsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsKeratinsMammary Glands, AnimalMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorsMesodermMiceMice, KnockoutMorphogenesisOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinProtease InhibitorsSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsUp-RegulationConceptsGene expressionMammary budMammary mesenchymeDuctal outgrowthMesenchymal cellsEmbryonic mammary developmentMMP2 gene expressionEmbryonic mammary budFunctional roleGenesDuctal morphogenesisBud culturesMammary developmentBudsPTHrP effectsBMPMesenchymeExpressionMMP2 activityMMP2OutgrowthVentral skinCellsMorphogenesisBMP4
2007
BMP4 and PTHrP interact to stimulate ductal outgrowth during embryonic mammary development and to inhibit hair follicle induction
Hens JR, Dann P, Zhang JP, Harris S, Robinson GW, Wysolmerski J. BMP4 and PTHrP interact to stimulate ductal outgrowth during embryonic mammary development and to inhibit hair follicle induction. Development 2007, 134: 1221-1230. PMID: 17301089, DOI: 10.1242/dev.000182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 4Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptors, Type IBone Morphogenetic ProteinsDNA-Binding ProteinsEmbryo, MammalianGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHair FollicleHomeodomain ProteinsMammary Glands, AnimalMesodermMiceMice, Mutant StrainsParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionUp-RegulationConceptsMammary mesenchymeBMP signalingMammary budMesenchymal cellsMammary epithelial cell fateEpithelial cell fateParathyroid hormone-related proteinHair follicle inductionEmbryonic mammary developmentMammary bud formationHormone-related proteinHair follicle formationMammary epithelial cellsMsx2 gene expressionCell fateEmbryonic epidermisMsx2 geneMsx2 expressionMammary placodesMouse embryosGene expressionVentral epidermisDuctal developmentBMP4Bud formation
2005
Key stages of mammary gland development: Molecular mechanisms involved in the formation of the embryonic mammary gland
Hens JR, Wysolmerski JJ. Key stages of mammary gland development: Molecular mechanisms involved in the formation of the embryonic mammary gland. Breast Cancer Research 2005, 7: 220. PMID: 16168142, PMCID: PMC1242158, DOI: 10.1186/bcr1306.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMammary gland developmentEmbryonic mammary glandGland developmentMolecular mechanismsEmbryonic mammary gland developmentMammary glandProtein signalingMore genesFibroblast growth factorSignaling pathwaysFunctional roleGrowth factorWntGenesKey stagesSignalingMesenchymePathwayMechanismGlandEpidermisDevelopment
2004
Canonical WNT signaling promotes mammary placode development and is essential for initiation of mammary gland morphogenesis
Chu EY, Hens J, Andl T, Kairo A, Yamaguchi TP, Brisken C, Glick A, Wysolmerski JJ, Millar SE. Canonical WNT signaling promotes mammary placode development and is essential for initiation of mammary gland morphogenesis. Development 2004, 131: 4819-4829. PMID: 15342465, DOI: 10.1242/dev.01347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMammary gland morphogenesisPlacode developmentGland morphogenesisCanonical WntEmbryonic mammary developmentMammary placode formationHair follicle formationSkin appendage morphogenesisWnt pathway activityAdditional WntAppendage morphogenesisWnt signalsPlacode formationWnt genesMolecular controlMammary morphogenesisMammary placodesUnderlying mesenchymeMorphogenesisWnt pathwayWntPathway activityWnt inhibitor Dickkopf-1PlacodeElevated expression
2000
Introduction of the human growth hormone gene into the guinea pig mammary gland by in vivo transfection promotes sustained expression of human growth hormone in the milk throughout lactation
Hens J, Amstutz M, Schanbacher F, Mather I. Introduction of the human growth hormone gene into the guinea pig mammary gland by in vivo transfection promotes sustained expression of human growth hormone in the milk throughout lactation. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 2000, 1523: 161-171. PMID: 11042380, DOI: 10.1016/s0304-4165(00)00117-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman growth hormone geneGrowth hormone geneGuinea-pig mammary glandPig mammary glandHormone geneBovine mammary cellsTransfection of cellsMammary glandGene promoterBiological roleRecombinant proteinsTransgenic animalsExpression plasmidMammary cellsHuman growth hormoneCytomegalovirus promoterTransfectionSustained expressionGenesPromoterGrowth hormonePlasmid DNAMammary tissueExpressionTransfection complexes