To study the function of 14-3-3, we established MCF-10A human mammary epithelial cells transduced with 14-3-3 (10A.) and vector (10A.Vec)
14-3-3ζ turns TGF-β's function from tumor suppressor to metastasis promoter in breast cancer by contextual changes of Smad partners from p53 to Gli2.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children and one of the most common cancers in adults. Although most children with ALL can be cured, approximately 60% of adults with ALL develop drug resistance or experience relapse and cannot be cured with traditional chemotherapy. One possible reason that treatment fails to eradicate ALL cells is that residual leukemia cells are protected by various components of the bone marrow microenvironment, such as marrow stromal cells (MSCs). To evaluate the effects of MSCs on ALL cell survival and response to chemotherapy, we co-cultured ALL cells with human or murine MSCs. We found that both human and murine MSCs protected human ALL cell lines and primary ALL cells from spontaneous and Ara-C-induced apoptosis. MSCs also modulated the cell cycle and increased ALL cell proliferation. Specifically, we found that Wnt signaling activation contributed to MSC-mediated drug resistance. In contrast, blocking the Wnt pathway led to decreased ALL cell viability. Chemotherapy plus the -catenin inhibitor XAV939 resulted in a decreased tumor burden and improved overall survival in an ALL mouse model compared with chemotherapy alone. Our data demonstrate that targeting the Wnt pathway may represent an innovative approach to the treatment of ALL.
No associated publication
Treatment
View SamplesThe study identifies a set of genes through functional selection in an orthotopic colorectal cancer mouse model that play an important role in mediating colorectal cancer liver metastasis. We look at the gene profiling of metastatic colorectal cancer cells (L1 and L2) and non-mestastatic colorectal cancer cells (sw620 and sw480) using Affymetrix U133A oligonucleotide arrays.
APOBEC3G promotes liver metastasis in an orthotopic mouse model of colorectal cancer and predicts human hepatic metastasis.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesHIF-1A and HIF-2A regulate both overlapping and unique target genes in response to hypoxia.
The hypoxia-associated factor switches cells from HIF-1α- to HIF-2α-dependent signaling promoting stem cell characteristics, aggressive tumor growth and invasion.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesThis SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.
Integrative genomic characterization of oral squamous cell carcinoma identifies frequent somatic drivers.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesWe sought to identify genes and gene signatures which correlate with progression by sampling human melanomas from nevi, primary, and metastatic tumors. The large number of samples also permits analysis within groups.
Integrative genome comparison of primary and metastatic melanomas.
Sex, Specimen part, Disease, Race, Subject
View SamplesOral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a disease with extensive morbidity and mortality and few useful molecular targets.
Integrative genomic characterization of oral squamous cell carcinoma identifies frequent somatic drivers.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesExpression was generated on tumors from 41 iBIP mice, which were previously described (Kwong, JCI, 2015).
Oncogenic BRAF-Mediated Melanoma Cell Invasion.
Specimen part
View SamplesAdenocarcinomas of the ampulla of Vater are classified as biliary cancers, though the exact epithelium of origin for these cancers is not known.
No associated publication
Specimen part
View SamplesExpression profiling of a panel of urothelial cancer cells. The goal of the study is to exam the genome wide expression profile in each of the 30 urothelial cancer cells tested in our laboratory
Identification of distinct basal and luminal subtypes of muscle-invasive bladder cancer with different sensitivities to frontline chemotherapy.
Cell line
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