Drosophila melanogaster: A Model Organism to Study Cancer
Z Mirzoyan, M Sollazzo, M Allocca, AM Valenza… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Cancer is a multistep disease driven by the activation of specific oncogenic pathways
concomitantly with the loss of function of tumor suppressor genes that act as sentinels to …
concomitantly with the loss of function of tumor suppressor genes that act as sentinels to …
Regulation of body size and growth control
The control of body and organ growth is essential for the development of adults with proper
size and proportions, which is important for survival and reproduction. In animals, adult body …
size and proportions, which is important for survival and reproduction. In animals, adult body …
An overview of MYC and its interactome
M Conacci-Sorrell, L McFerrin… - Cold Spring …, 2014 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
This review is intended to provide a broad outline of the biological and molecular functions
of MYC as well as of the larger protein network within which MYC operates. We present a …
of MYC as well as of the larger protein network within which MYC operates. We present a …
Reflecting on 25 years with MYC
N Meyer, LZ Penn - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2008 - nature.com
Just over 25 years ago, MYC, the human homologue of a retroviral oncogene, was
identified. Since that time, MYC research has been intense and the advances impressive …
identified. Since that time, MYC research has been intense and the advances impressive …
MYC and metabolism on the path to cancer
The MYC proto-oncogene is frequently deregulated in human cancers, activating genetic
programs that orchestrate biological processes to promote growth and proliferation. Altered …
programs that orchestrate biological processes to promote growth and proliferation. Altered …
The Myc/Max/Mad network and the transcriptional control of cell behavior
C Grandori, SM Cowley, LP James… - Annual review of cell …, 2000 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract The Myc/Max/Mad network comprises a group of transcription factors whose
distinct interactions result in gene-specific transcriptional activation or repression. A great …
distinct interactions result in gene-specific transcriptional activation or repression. A great …
Integrating genetic approaches into the discovery of anticancer drugs
LH Hartwell, P Szankasi, CJ Roberts, AW Murray… - Science, 1997 - science.org
The discovery of anticancer drugs is now driven by the numerous molecular alterations
identified in tumor cells over the past decade. To exploit these alterations, it is necessary to …
identified in tumor cells over the past decade. To exploit these alterations, it is necessary to …
Autonomous control of cell and organ size by CHICO, a Drosophila homolog of vertebrate IRS1–4
R Böhni, J Riesgo-Escovar, S Oldham, W Brogiolo… - Cell, 1999 - cell.com
The control of growth is fundamental to the developing metazoan. Here, we show that
CHICO, a Drosophila homolog of vertebrate IRS1–4, plays an essential role in the control of …
CHICO, a Drosophila homolog of vertebrate IRS1–4, plays an essential role in the control of …
The interplay between MYC and HIF in cancer
The interaction of MYC and hypoxia inducible factors (HIFs) under physiological, non-
tumorigenic conditions provides insights into normal homeostatic cellular responses to low …
tumorigenic conditions provides insights into normal homeostatic cellular responses to low …
[HTML][HTML] The novel ATM-related protein TRRAP is an essential cofactor for the c-Myc and E2F oncoproteins
SB McMahon, HA Van Buskirk, KA Dugan… - Cell, 1998 - cell.com
The c-Myc and E2F transcription factors are among the most potent regulators of cell cycle
progression in higher eukaryotes. This report describes the isolation of a novel, highly …
progression in higher eukaryotes. This report describes the isolation of a novel, highly …