2007
Promotion of Hras-induced squamous carcinomas by a polymorphic variant of the Patched gene in FVB mice
Wakabayashi Y, Mao JH, Brown K, Girardi M, Balmain A. Promotion of Hras-induced squamous carcinomas by a polymorphic variant of the Patched gene in FVB mice. Nature 2007, 445: 761-765. PMID: 17230190, DOI: 10.1038/nature05489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsApoptosisCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell LineCell Transformation, NeoplasticCrosses, GeneticFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, rasHSP40 Heat-Shock ProteinsHumansKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMolecular Sequence DataPatched ReceptorsPatched-1 ReceptorPolymorphism, GeneticRas ProteinsReceptors, Cell SurfaceZinc Finger Protein Gli2ConceptsSquamous carcinomaTumor suppressor geneFVB/N miceSonic hedgehogSuppressor geneFVB/N strainBasal cell carcinomaPTCH geneSame target cellsCell lineage commitmentPatched geneHuman patched geneHost genetic backgroundClassical tumor suppressor geneCell carcinomaPtch alleleFVB miceN miceCarcinogen exposureC57BL/6 strainTumor typesLineage commitmentMouse homologueHybrid miceGenetic basis
2003
The Distinct Contributions of Murine T Cell Receptor (TCR)γδ+ and TCRαβ+ T Cells to Different Stages of Chemically Induced Skin Cancer
Girardi M, Glusac E, Filler RB, Roberts SJ, Propperova I, Lewis J, Tigelaar RE, Hayday AC. The Distinct Contributions of Murine T Cell Receptor (TCR)γδ+ and TCRαβ+ T Cells to Different Stages of Chemically Induced Skin Cancer. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2003, 198: 747-755. PMID: 12953094, PMCID: PMC2194182, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20021282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthraceneAnimalsCarcinogensDisease Models, AnimalHematopoietic Stem CellsLiverMiceMice, KnockoutNeoplasm StagingPapillomaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaSkin NeoplasmsTetradecanoylphorbol AcetateTime FactorsT-LymphocytesConceptsAlphabeta T cellsT cellsT cell receptorGammadelta cellsCell receptorProgression of papillomasResident intraepithelial lymphocytesSquamous cell carcinomaT-cell typeTwo-stage regimenMurine T cell receptorInduction of papillomasIntraepithelial lymphocytesCutaneous malignanciesCell carcinomaFVB miceHost protectionSkin cancerLow dosesCarcinomaPapillomasTumor promoterNonredundant contributionsModifier genesProgression