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  1. Article ; Online: H2-gamendazole: a new therapeutic lead for the treatment of polycystic kidney disease.

    Pirestani, Shabnam / Golemis, Erica A

    American journal of physiology. Renal physiology

    2022  Volume 323, Issue 6, Page(s) F613–F615

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Polycystic Kidney Diseases/drug therapy ; Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant/drug therapy ; Indazoles/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances gamendazole ; Indazoles
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 603837-2
    ISSN 1522-1466 ; 0363-6127
    ISSN (online) 1522-1466
    ISSN 0363-6127
    DOI 10.1152/ajprenal.00225.2022
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  2. Article ; Online: Intrapancreatic fat, pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer.

    Lilly, Anna C / Astsaturov, Igor / Golemis, Erica A

    Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS

    2023  Volume 80, Issue 8, Page(s) 206

    Abstract: Pancreatic cancer is typically detected at an advanced stage, and is refractory to most forms of treatment, contributing to poor survival outcomes. The incidence of pancreatic cancer is gradually increasing, linked to an aging population and increasing ... ...

    Abstract Pancreatic cancer is typically detected at an advanced stage, and is refractory to most forms of treatment, contributing to poor survival outcomes. The incidence of pancreatic cancer is gradually increasing, linked to an aging population and increasing rates of obesity and pancreatitis, which are risk factors for this cancer. Sources of risk include adipokine signaling from fat cells throughout the body, elevated levels of intrapancreatic intrapancreatic adipocytes (IPAs), inflammatory signals arising from pancreas-infiltrating immune cells and a fibrotic environment induced by recurring cycles of pancreatic obstruction and acinar cell lysis. Once cancers become established, reorganization of pancreatic tissue typically excludes IPAs from the tumor microenvironment, which instead consists of cancer cells embedded in a specialized microenvironment derived from cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). While cancer cell interactions with CAFs and immune cells have been the topic of much investigation, mechanistic studies of the source and function of IPAs in the pre-cancerous niche are much less developed. Intriguingly, an extensive review of studies addressing the accumulation and activity of IPAs in the pancreas reveals that unexpectedly diverse group of factors cause replacement of acinar tissue with IPAs, particularly in the mouse models that are essential tools for research into pancreatic cancer. Genes implicated in regulation of IPA accumulation include KRAS, MYC, TGF-β, periostin, HNF1, and regulators of ductal ciliation and ER stress, among others. These findings emphasize the importance of studying pancreas-damaging factors in the pre-cancerous environment, and have significant implications for the interpretation of data from mouse models for pancreatic cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology ; Pancreatitis/pathology ; Pancreas/pathology ; Acinar Cells/pathology ; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/pathology ; Tumor Microenvironment ; Pancreatic Neoplasms
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1358415-7
    ISSN 1420-9071 ; 1420-682X
    ISSN (online) 1420-9071
    ISSN 1420-682X
    DOI 10.1007/s00018-023-04855-z
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  3. Article ; Online: Synergy of EGFR and AURKA inhibitors in KRAS-mutated non-small cell lung cancers.

    Bagnyukova, Tetyana / Egleston, Brian L / Pavlov, Valerii A / Serebriiskii, Ilya G / Golemis, Erica A / Borghaei, Hossein

    Cancer research communications

    2024  

    Abstract: The most common oncogenic driver mutations for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) activate the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) or KRAS. Clinical trials exploring treatments for EGFR- or KRAS-mutated (EGFRmut or KRASmut) cancers have focused on ... ...

    Abstract The most common oncogenic driver mutations for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) activate the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) or KRAS. Clinical trials exploring treatments for EGFR- or KRAS-mutated (EGFRmut or KRASmut) cancers have focused on small molecule inhibitors targeting the driver mutations. Typically, these inhibitors perform more effectively based on combination with either chemotherapies, or other targeted therapies. For EGFRmut NSCLC, a combination of inhibitors of EGFR and Aurora-A kinase (AURKA), an oncogene commonly overexpressed in solid tumors, has shown promising activity in clinical trials. Interestingly, a number of recent studies have indicated that EGFR activity supports overall viability of tumors lacking EGFR mutations, and AURKA expression is abundant in KRASmut cell lines. In this study, we have evaluated dual inhibition of EGFR and AURKA in KRASmut NSCLC models. These data demonstrate synergy between the EGFR inhibitor erlotinib and the AURKA inhibitor alisertib in reducing cell viability and clonogenic capacity in vitro, associated with reduced activity of EGFR pathway effectors, accumulation of enhanced aneuploid cell populations, and elevated cell death. Importantly, the erlotinib-alisertib combination also synergistically reduces xenograft growth in vivo. Analysis of signaling pathways demonstrated that the combination of erlotinib and alisertib was more effective than single agent treatments at reducing activity of EGFR and pathway effectors following either brief or extended administration of the drugs. In sum, this study indicates value of inhibiting EGFR in KRASmut NSCLC, and suggests the specific value of dual inhibition of AURKA and EGFR in these tumors.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2767-9764
    ISSN (online) 2767-9764
    DOI 10.1158/2767-9764.CRC-23-0482
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  4. Article ; Online: Aurora Kinases as Therapeutic Targets in Head and Neck Cancer.

    Nguyen, Theodore T / Silva, Flaviane N / Golemis, Erica A

    Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.)

    2022  Volume 28, Issue 5, Page(s) 387–400

    Abstract: Abstract: The Aurora kinases (AURKA and AURKB) have attracted attention as therapeutic targets in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Aurora kinases were first defined as regulators of mitosis that localization to the centrosome (AURKA) and ... ...

    Abstract Abstract: The Aurora kinases (AURKA and AURKB) have attracted attention as therapeutic targets in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Aurora kinases were first defined as regulators of mitosis that localization to the centrosome (AURKA) and centromere (AURKB), governing formation of the mitotic spindle, chromatin condensation, activation of the core mitotic kinase CDK1, alignment of chromosomes at metaphase, and other processes. Subsequently, additional roles for Aurora kinases have been defined in other phases of cell cycle, including regulation of ciliary disassembly and DNA replication. In cancer, elevated expression and activity of Aurora kinases result in enhanced or neomorphic locations and functions that promote aggressive disease, including promotion of MYC expression, oncogenic signaling, stem cell identity, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and drug resistance. Numerous Aurora-targeted inhibitors have been developed and are being assessed in preclinical and clinical trials, with the goal of improving head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Aurora Kinase A/genetics ; Aurora Kinase A/metabolism ; Chromatin ; Head and Neck Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Humans ; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Chromatin ; Aurora Kinase A (EC 2.7.11.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2018400-1
    ISSN 1540-336X ; 1528-9117 ; 1081-4442
    ISSN (online) 1540-336X
    ISSN 1528-9117 ; 1081-4442
    DOI 10.1097/PPO.0000000000000614
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  5. Article ; Online: Informatics-guided drug repurposing for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD).

    Kiseleva, Anna A / Golemis, Erica A

    EBioMedicine

    2020  Volume 52, Page(s) 102628

    MeSH term(s) Disease Progression ; Drug Repositioning ; Humans ; Informatics ; Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-22
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2851331-9
    ISSN 2352-3964
    ISSN (online) 2352-3964
    DOI 10.1016/j.ebiom.2020.102628
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  6. Article ; Online: Delineating the RAS Conformational Landscape.

    Parker, Mitchell I / Meyer, Joshua E / Golemis, Erica A / Dunbrack, Roland L

    Cancer research

    2022  Volume 82, Issue 13, Page(s) 2485–2498

    Abstract: Mutations in RAS isoforms (KRAS, NRAS, and HRAS) are among the most frequent oncogenic alterations in many cancers, making these proteins high priority therapeutic targets. Effectively targeting RAS isoforms requires an exact understanding of their ... ...

    Abstract Mutations in RAS isoforms (KRAS, NRAS, and HRAS) are among the most frequent oncogenic alterations in many cancers, making these proteins high priority therapeutic targets. Effectively targeting RAS isoforms requires an exact understanding of their active, inactive, and druggable conformations. However, there is no structural catalog of RAS conformations to guide therapeutic targeting or examining the structural impact of RAS mutations. Here we present an expanded classification of RAS conformations based on analyses of the catalytic switch 1 (SW1) and switch 2 (SW2) loops. From 721 human KRAS, NRAS, and HRAS structures available in the Protein Data Bank (206 RAS-protein cocomplexes, 190 inhibitor-bound, and 325 unbound, including 204 WT and 517 mutated structures), we created a broad conformational classification based on the spatial positions of Y32 in SW1 and Y71 in SW2. Clustering all well-modeled SW1 and SW2 loops using a density-based machine learning algorithm defined additional conformational subsets, some previously undescribed. Three SW1 conformations and nine SW2 conformations were identified, each associated with different nucleotide states (GTP-bound, nucleotide-free, and GDP-bound) and specific bound proteins or inhibitor sites. The GTP-bound SW1 conformation could be further subdivided on the basis of the hydrogen bond type made between Y32 and the GTP γ-phosphate. Further analysis clarified the catalytic impact of G12D and G12V mutations and the inhibitor chemistries that bind to each druggable RAS conformation. Overall, this study has expanded our understanding of RAS structural biology, which could facilitate future RAS drug discovery.
    Significance: Analysis of >700 RAS structures helps define an expanded landscape of active, inactive, and druggable RAS conformations, the structural impact of common RAS mutations, and previously uncharacterized RAS inhibitor-binding modes.
    MeSH term(s) Guanosine Triphosphate/metabolism ; Humans ; Mutation ; Protein Conformation ; Protein Isoforms/metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)/genetics ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)/metabolism ; ras Proteins/genetics ; ras Proteins/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Protein Isoforms ; Guanosine Triphosphate (86-01-1) ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras) (EC 3.6.5.2) ; ras Proteins (EC 3.6.5.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1432-1
    ISSN 1538-7445 ; 0008-5472
    ISSN (online) 1538-7445
    ISSN 0008-5472
    DOI 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-22-0804
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  7. Article ; Online: Identification of the KRIT1 Protein by LexA-Based Yeast Two-Hybrid System.

    Serebriiskii, Ilya G / Elmekawy, Mohamed / Golemis, Erica A

    Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

    2020  Volume 2152, Page(s) 269–289

    Abstract: Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a vascular malformation of the central nervous system that is associated with leaky capillaries, and a predisposition to serious clinical conditions including intracerebral hemorrhage and seizures. Germline or ... ...

    Abstract Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a vascular malformation of the central nervous system that is associated with leaky capillaries, and a predisposition to serious clinical conditions including intracerebral hemorrhage and seizures. Germline or sporadic mutations in the CCM1/KRIT1 gene are responsible for the majority of cases of CCM. In this article, we describe the original characterization of the CCM1/KRIT1 gene. This cloning was done through the use of a variant of the yeast two-hybrid screen known as the interaction trap, using the RAS-family GTPase KREV1/RAP1A as a bait. The partial clone of KRIT1 (Krev1 Interaction Trapped) initially identified was extended through 5'RACE and computational analysis to obtain a full-length cDNA, then used in a sequential screen to define the integrin-associated ICAP1 protein as a KRIT1 partner protein. We discuss how these interactions are relevant to the current understanding of KRIT1/CCM1 biology, and provide a protocol for library screening with the Interaction Trap.
    MeSH term(s) Genetic Association Studies/methods ; Genotype ; Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System/genetics ; Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System/metabolism ; Humans ; KRIT1 Protein/genetics ; KRIT1 Protein/metabolism ; Mutation ; Peptide Library ; Protein Binding ; Protein Interaction Mapping/methods ; Transformation, Genetic ; Two-Hybrid System Techniques ; Workflow
    Chemical Substances KRIT1 Protein ; KRIT1 protein, human ; Peptide Library
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1940-6029
    ISSN (online) 1940-6029
    DOI 10.1007/978-1-0716-0640-7_20
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  8. Article: Patterns of Ciliation and Ciliary Signaling in Cancer.

    Kiseleva, Anna A / Nikonova, Anna S / Golemis, Erica A

    Reviews of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology

    2020  Volume 185, Page(s) 87–105

    Abstract: Among the factors that have been strongly implicated in regulating cancerous transformation, the primary monocilium (cilium) has gained increasing attention. The cilium is a small organelle extending from the plasma membrane, which provides a localized ... ...

    Abstract Among the factors that have been strongly implicated in regulating cancerous transformation, the primary monocilium (cilium) has gained increasing attention. The cilium is a small organelle extending from the plasma membrane, which provides a localized hub for concentration of transmembrane receptors. These receptors transmit signals from soluble factors (including Sonic hedgehog (SHH), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF-AA), WNT, TGFβ, NOTCH, and others) that regulate cell growth, as well as mechanosensory cues provided by flow or extracellular matrix. Ciliation is regulated by cell cycle, with most cells that are in G0 (quiescent) or early G1 ciliation and cilia typically absent in G2/M cells. Notably, while most cells organized in solid tissues are ciliated, cancerous transformation induces significant changes in ciliation. Most cancer cells lose cilia; medulloblastomas and basal cell carcinomas, dependent on an active SHH pathway, rely on ciliary maintenance. Changes in cancer cell ciliation are driven by core oncogenic pathways (EGFR, KRAS, AURKA, PI3K), and importantly ciliation status regulates functionality of those pathways. Ciliation is both influenced by targeted cancer therapies and linked to therapeutic resistance; recent studies suggest ciliation may also influence cancer cell metabolism and stem cell identity. We review recent studies defining the relationship between cilia and cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Hedgehog Proteins/metabolism ; Signal Transduction/physiology ; Cell Cycle/physiology ; Cell Proliferation ; Neoplasms/metabolism ; Cilia/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Hedgehog Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-05
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 125106-5
    ISSN 1617-5786 ; 0303-4240
    ISSN (online) 1617-5786
    ISSN 0303-4240
    DOI 10.1007/112_2020_36
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  9. Article: NEDD9 sustains hexokinase expression to promote glycolysis.

    Deneka, Alexander Y / Nikonova, Anna S / Lee, Hyung-Ok / Kruger, Warren D / Golemis, Erica A

    Oncogenesis

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 15

    Abstract: Elevated rates of glycolysis in cancer cells support tumor growth, in a process that typically depends on oncogene-induced increases in the expression and/or activity of enzymes in the glycolytic pathway. The NEDD9 scaffolding protein is upregulated in ... ...

    Abstract Elevated rates of glycolysis in cancer cells support tumor growth, in a process that typically depends on oncogene-induced increases in the expression and/or activity of enzymes in the glycolytic pathway. The NEDD9 scaffolding protein is upregulated in many advanced tumors, with increased NEDD9 promoting the activity of SRC and other effectors that promote invasion and metastasis. We here define a new role for NEDD9 in support of glycolysis. NEDD9 knockdown significantly impaired glycolysis in multiple lung cancer cell lines This was accompanied by post-transcriptional downregulation of steady-state levels of hexokinases (HK1 and HK2), which catalyze early steps in the glycolytic cascade, key rate limiting enzyme phosphofructokinase (PFK1), and downstream glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH). In mice, protein levels of HK1, HK2, PFK1, and GAPDH were depressed in Kras
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2674437-5
    ISSN 2157-9024
    ISSN 2157-9024
    DOI 10.1038/s41389-022-00391-w
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  10. Article: Musashi-2 (MSI2) regulation of DNA damage response in lung cancer.

    Bychkov, Igor / Deneka, Alexander / Topchu, Iuliia / Pangeni, Rajendra P / Lengner, Christopher / Karanicolas, John / Golemis, Erica A / Makhov, Petr / Boumber, Yanis

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology

    2023  

    Abstract: Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancers worldwide. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), typically caused by : Significance: This study shows the novel role of Musashi-2 as regulator of ATM expression and DDR in lung cancer. ...

    Abstract Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancers worldwide. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), typically caused by
    Significance: This study shows the novel role of Musashi-2 as regulator of ATM expression and DDR in lung cancer.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Preprint
    DOI 10.1101/2023.06.13.544756
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