Search Results - "Aktary, Zackie"
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Plakoglobin represses SATB1 expression and decreases in vitro proliferation, migration and invasion
Published in PloS one (08-11-2013)“…Plakoglobin (γ-catenin) is a homolog of β-catenin with dual adhesive and signaling functions. Plakoglobin participates in cell-cell adhesion as a component of…”
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Plakoglobin: Role in Tumorigenesis and Metastasis
Published in International Journal of Cell Biology (2012)“…Plakoglobin (γ-catenin) is a member of the Armadillo family of proteins and a homolog of β-catenin. As a component of both the adherens junctions and…”
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Simulation of melanoblast displacements reveals new features of developmental migration
Published in Development (Cambridge) (11-06-2018)“…To distribute and establish the melanocyte lineage throughout the skin and other developing organs, melanoblasts undergo several rounds of proliferation,…”
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BRN2 is a non-canonical melanoma tumor-suppressor
Published in Nature communications (17-06-2021)“…While the major drivers of melanoma initiation, including activation of NRAS/BRAF and loss of PTEN or CDKN2A , have been identified, the role of key…”
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Beyond cell-cell adhesion: Plakoglobin and the regulation of tumorigenesis and metastasis
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A role for Dynlt3 in melanosome movement, distribution, acidity and transfer
Published in Communications biology (26-03-2021)“…Skin pigmentation is dependent on cellular processes including melanosome biogenesis, transport, maturation and transfer to keratinocytes. However, how the…”
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Beyond cell-cell adhesion: Plakoglobin and the regulation of tumorigenesis and metastasis
Published in Oncotarget (09-05-2017)“…Plakoglobin (also known as γ-catenin) is a member of the Armadillo family of proteins and a paralog of β-catenin. Plakoglobin is a component of both the…”
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UVB radiation suppresses Dicer expression through β-catenin
Published in Journal of cell science (23-10-2024)“…Ultraviolet (UV) rays prompt a natural response in epidermal cells, particularly within melanocytes. The changes in gene expression and related signaling…”
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Sequencing two Tyr::CreERT2 transgenic mouse lines
Published in Pigment cell and melanoma research (01-05-2020)“…The Cre/loxP system is a powerful tool that has allowed the study of the effects of specific genes of interest in various biological settings. The Tyr::CreERT2…”
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Sequencing two Tyr::CreER T2 transgenic mouse lines
Published in Pigment cell and melanoma research (01-05-2020)“…The Cre/loxP system is a powerful tool that has allowed the study of the effects of specific genes of interest in various biological settings. The Tyr::CreER…”
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The WNT-less wonder: WNT-independent β-catenin signaling
Published in Pigment cell and melanoma research (01-09-2016)“…Summary β‐catenin is known as an Armadillo protein that regulates gene expression following WNT pathway activation. However, WNT‐independent pathways also…”
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Plakoglobin interacts with the transcription factor p53 and regulates the expression of 14-3-3σ
Published in Journal of cell science (15-07-2013)“…Plakoglobin (γ-catenin), a constituent of the adherens junction and desmosomes, has signaling capabilities typically associated with tumor/metastasis…”
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Derivation and Use of Cell Lines from Mouse Models of Melanoma
Published in Journal of investigative dermatology (01-04-2023)“…The establishment of consistent genetically modified mouse melanoma models and cell lines is of paramount importance for prevention and treatment. In this…”
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Abstract 1185: Plakoglobin (β-catenin) interacts with the transcription factor p53 and regulates the expression of genes involved in tumorigenesis and metastasis
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (15-04-2012)“…Plakoglobin (β-catenin) and β-catenin are highly homologous proteins that function in cell-cell adhesion and signaling. Both proteins exist in a…”
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Stabilization of β-catenin promotes melanocyte specification at the expense of the Schwann cell lineage
Published in Development (Cambridge) (15-01-2022)“…The canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway governs a multitude of developmental processes in various cell lineages, including the melanocyte lineage. Indeed,…”
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The WNT-less wonder: WNT-independent [beta]-catenin signaling
Published in Pigment cell and melanoma research (01-09-2016)“…Summary [beta]-catenin is known as an Armadillo protein that regulates gene expression following WNT pathway activation. However, WNT-independent pathways also…”
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Targeting GPCRs and Their Signaling as a Therapeutic Option in Melanoma
Published in Cancers (29-01-2022)“…G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) serve prominent roles in melanocyte lineage physiology, with an impact at all stages of development, as well as on mature…”
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A caveolin-dependent and PI3K/AKT-independent role of PTEN in β-catenin transcriptional activity
Published in Nature communications (26-08-2015)“…Loss of the tumour suppressor PTEN is frequent in human melanoma, results in MAPK activation, suppresses senescence and mediates metastatic behaviour. How PTEN…”
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A histopathological classification system of Tyr::NRAS Q61K murine melanocytic lesions: A reproducible simplified classification
Published in Pigment cell and melanoma research (01-05-2018)“…Genetically engineered mouse models offer essential opportunities to investigate the mechanisms of initiation and progression in melanoma. Here, we report a…”
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