The complex role of tumor-infiltrating macrophages

A Christofides, L Strauss, A Yeo, C Cao, A Charest… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Long recognized as an evolutionarily ancient cell type involved in tissue homeostasis and
immune defense against pathogens, macrophages are being re-discovered as regulators of …

The multifaceted roles of the receptor tyrosine kinase ROS in development and cancer

J Acquaviva, R Wong, A Charest - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on …, 2009 - Elsevier
The proto-oncogene receptor tyrosine kinase ROS was originally discovered through the
identification of oncogenic variants isolated from tumors. These discoveries spearheaded a …

[PDF][PDF] The extracellular RNA communication consortium: establishing foundational knowledge and technologies for extracellular RNA research

…, XO Breakefield, GA Calin, BS Carter, A Charest… - Cell, 2019 - cell.com
The Extracellular RNA Communication Consortium (ERCC) was launched to accelerate
progress in the new field of extracellular RNA (exRNA) biology and to establish whether …

Protein typing of circulating microvesicles allows real-time monitoring of glioblastoma therapy

H Shao, J Chung, L Balaj, A Charest, DD Bigner… - Nature medicine, 2012 - nature.com
Glioblastomas shed large quantities of small, membrane-bound microvesicles into the
circulation. Although these hold promise as potential biomarkers of therapeutic response, their …

Protein tyrosine phosphatase-PEST regulates focal adhesion disassembly, migration, and cytokinesis in fibroblasts

A Angers-Loustau, JF Côté, A Charest… - The Journal of cell …, 1999 - rupress.org
In this article, we show that, in transfected COS-1 cells, protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP)-PEST
translocates to the membrane periphery following stimulation by the extracellular …

[HTML][HTML] Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals evolution of immune landscape during glioblastoma progression

…, H Varma, BS Carter, VA Boussiotis, A Charest - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Glioblastoma (GBM) is an incurable primary malignant brain cancer hallmarked with a
substantial protumorigenic immune component. Knowledge of the GBM immune …

mTORC1 promotes survival through translational control of Mcl-1

…, U Trojahn, HG Wendel, A Charest… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT signaling pathway is a frequent
occurrence in human cancers and a major promoter of chemotherapeutic resistance. Inhibition …

Oncogenic EGFR signaling cooperates with loss of tumor suppressor gene functions in gliomagenesis

…, DE Housman, A Charest - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly lethal brain tumor for which little treatment is
available. The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway is thought to play a …

[HTML][HTML] Study of the effect of trans fatty acids from ruminants on blood lipids and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease

A Motard-Bélanger, A Charest, G Grenier… - The American journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Background: The intake of trans fatty acids (TFA) from industrially hydrogenated vegetable
oils (iTFA) is known to have a deleterious effect on cardiovascular health, the effects of TFA …

Selective ablation of αv integrins in the central nervous system leads to cerebral hemorrhage, seizures, axonal degeneration and premature death

JH McCarty, A Lacy-Hulbert, A Charest, RT Bronson… - 2005 - journals.biologists.com
Mouse embryos genetically null for all αv integrins develop intracerebral hemorrhage owing
to defective interactions between blood vessels and brain parenchymal cells. Here, we have …