2017
PD-L1 Studies Across Tumor Types, Its Differential Expression and Predictive Value in Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Kluger HM, Zito CR, Turcu G, Baine M, Zhang H, Adeniran A, Sznol M, Rimm DL, Kluger Y, Chen L, Cohen JV, Jilaveanu LB. PD-L1 Studies Across Tumor Types, Its Differential Expression and Predictive Value in Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Clinical Cancer Research 2017, 23: 4270-4279. PMID: 28223273, PMCID: PMC5540774, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-3146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerPD-L1 expressionRenal cell carcinomaPD-1 inhibitorsCell carcinomaImmune-infiltrating cellsMelanoma patientsPD-L1Tumor cellsTumor typesTumor-associated inflammatory cellsCTLA-4 inhibitorsCell lung cancerRenal cell carcinoma cellsHigh response rateClin Cancer ResCell linesMelanoma tumor cellsPD-1Multivariable analysisNSCLC specimensInflammatory cellsLung cancerTissue microarrayResponse rate
2016
Downregulating FUK to Get Unstuck: Altered Fucosylation in Melanoma Promotes Tumor Development and Metastasis
Lau E, Feng Y, Claps G, Fukuda M, Perlina A, Donn D, Jilaveanu L, Kluger H, Freeze H, Ronai Z. Downregulating FUK to Get Unstuck: Altered Fucosylation in Melanoma Promotes Tumor Development and Metastasis. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.620.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActivating Transcription Factor 2Fucose salvage pathwayUpstream regulatory kinaseProtein kinase C epsilonTumor microarray analysisGDP-L-fucoseHuman melanoma specimensTranscription factor 2Cellular fucosylationRegulatory kinasesPrimary melanocytesGenetic manipulationMicroarray analysisMelanoma cell linesC epsilonSalvage pathwayPromotes tumor developmentCellular adhesionMelanoma developmentFactor 2Cell linesMelanoma specimensCell populationsTumor developmentFucosylation
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 ResearchConceptsProtein 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
Multi-Level Targeting of the Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase Pathway in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells
Zito CR, Jilaveanu LB, Anagnostou V, Rimm D, Bepler G, Maira SM, Hackl W, Camp R, Kluger HM, Chao HH. Multi-Level Targeting of the Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase Pathway in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e31331. PMID: 22355357, PMCID: PMC3280285, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationClass Ia Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinaseDrug SynergismFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionTissue Array AnalysisTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerNSCLC cell linesDual PI3K/mTOR inhibitorPI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayPI3K/mTOR inhibitorAKT/mTOR pathwayPI3K inhibitorsNVP-BEZ235MTOR inhibitorsNVP-BKM120MTOR expressionAdvanced stageCell linesMTOR pathwayPI3K subunitsNon-small cell lung cancer cellsK inhibitorsCell lung cancer cellsCell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaP85 expressionSynergistic growth inhibitionRegulation of pAktExpression of p85Lung cancer cells
2009
C-Raf Is Associated with Disease Progression and Cell Proliferation in a Subset of Melanomas
Jilaveanu LB, Zito CR, Aziz SA, Conrad PJ, Schmitz JC, Sznol M, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Kluger HM. C-Raf Is Associated with Disease Progression and Cell Proliferation in a Subset of Melanomas. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 5704-5713. PMID: 19737955, PMCID: PMC2763114, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-0198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBenzenesulfonatesCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionFemaleGene SilencingHumansIndolesMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNevusNiacinamidePhenolsPhenylurea CompoundsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafPyridinesRNA, Small InterferingSensitivity and SpecificitySkin NeoplasmsSorafenibYoung AdultConceptsExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseC-RafC-Raf expressionSubset of melanomasPhospho-c-RafSignal-regulated kinaseCell linesProtein kinase inhibitionMitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitionDecreased viabilityDecreased Bcl-2 expressionProtein kinaseCell signalingBcl-2 inhibitionRaf kinaseB-RafMelanoma cell linesPhospho-MEKSpecific siRNAsSitu protein expressionGW5074Major isoformsKinasePhospho-ERKBcl-2 expressionPhosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase as a Therapeutic Target in Melanoma
Aziz SA, Davies M, Pick E, Zito C, Jilaveanu L, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Kluger Y, Kluger HM. Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase as a Therapeutic Target in Melanoma. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 3029-3036. PMID: 19383818, PMCID: PMC4431617, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-08-2768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain NeoplasmsCell ProliferationChromonesEnzyme InhibitorsHumansImmunoblottingImmunoenzyme TechniquesMelanomaMorpholinesNevus, PigmentedPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsPhosphorylationProtein Array AnalysisSkin NeoplasmsTissue Array AnalysisTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsPhosphatidylinositol-3 kinasePI3K inhibitorsExpression of p85PI3KP110alpha subunitPathway membersK inhibitorsCell linesPI3K pathway membersReverse phase protein arrayGood drug targetPhase protein arrayPI3K pathwayTargets of drugsCellular processesPhospho-Akt levelsPI3K inhibitionMelanoma cell linesDrug targetsFull activationP85K pathwayLY294002Protein arraysResistant cell lines