2021
Cooperation between oncogenic Ras and wild-type p53 stimulates STAT non-cell autonomously to promote tumor radioresistance
Dong YL, Vadla GP, Lu J, Ahmad V, Klein TJ, Liu LF, Glazer PM, Xu T, Chabu CY. Cooperation between oncogenic Ras and wild-type p53 stimulates STAT non-cell autonomously to promote tumor radioresistance. Communications Biology 2021, 4: 374. PMID: 33742110, PMCID: PMC7979758, DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-01898-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsA549 CellsAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedCell ProliferationCytokinesDrosophila melanogasterDrosophila ProteinsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, rasHumansJanus KinasesLung NeoplasmsMaleMice, NudeMice, TransgenicParacrine CommunicationRadiation ToleranceSignal TransductionSTAT Transcription FactorsTumor BurdenTumor Suppressor Protein p53Xenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsTumor microenvironmentTumor radioresistanceRas clonesOncogenic Ras mutationsClinical outcomesRA tissuesCancer patientsJAK/STATRadiation therapyRobust tumorOncogenic RasTherapy outcomeTumor resistanceTumor tissueRas mutationsTumor cellsJAK/OutcomesRadioresistanceCellular responsesTissueCell-cell interactionsPatientsCytokinesRadiotherapy
2020
Ku80-Targeted pH-Sensitive Peptide–PNA Conjugates Are Tumor Selective and Sensitize Cancer Cells to Ionizing Radiation
Kaplan AR, Pham H, Liu Y, Oyaghire S, Bahal R, Engelman DM, Glazer PM. Ku80-Targeted pH-Sensitive Peptide–PNA Conjugates Are Tumor Selective and Sensitize Cancer Cells to Ionizing Radiation. Molecular Cancer Research 2020, 18: 873-882. PMID: 32098827, PMCID: PMC7272299, DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-19-0661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer cellsTumor cellsLocal tumor irradiationTumor-selective radiosensitizationMouse tumor modelsKu80 expressionNovel agentsTumor irradiationTumor growthTumor microenvironmentTumor modelRadiation treatmentTherapeutic agentsSubcutaneous mouse tumor modelTumorsMiceCancer therapyHealthy tissueAcute toxicitySpecific targetingSelective effectPNA antisenseTumor-SelectiveAcidic culture conditionsSensitize cancer cells