Genetically engineered cerebral organoids model brain tumor formation

S Bian, M Repic, Z Guo, A Kavirayani, T Burkard… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Brain tumors are among the most lethal and devastating cancers. Their study is limited by
genetic heterogeneity and the incompleteness of available laboratory models. Three-…

Parameters for establishing humanized mouse models to study human immunity: analysis of human hematopoietic stem cell engraftment in three immunodeficient …

…, L Burzenski, B Gott, O Foreman, A Kavirayani… - Clinical …, 2010 - Elsevier
“Humanized” mouse models created by engraftment of immunodeficient mice with human
hematolymphoid cells or tissues are an emerging technology with broad appeal across …

[HTML][HTML] RANKL/RANK control Brca1 mutation-driven mammary tumors

V Sigl, K Owusu-Boaitey, PA Joshi, A Kavirayani… - Cell research, 2016 - nature.com
Breast cancer is the most common female cancer, affecting approximately one in eight women
during their life-time. Besides environmental triggers and hormones, inherited mutations …

Apelin inhibition prevents resistance and metastasis associated with anti‐angiogenic therapy

…, D Hoffmann, Y Zhang, A Kavirayani… - EMBO molecular …, 2019 - embopress.org
Angiogenesis is a hallmark of cancer, promoting growth and metastasis. Anti‐angiogenic
treatment has limited efficacy due to therapy‐induced blood vessel alterations, often followed …

Inhibition of CBLB protects from lethal Candida albicans sepsis

…, I Kozieradzki, L Tortola, RA Wimmer, A Kavirayani… - Nature medicine, 2016 - nature.com
Fungal infections claim an estimated 1.5 million lives each year. Mechanisms that protect
from fungal infections are still elusive. Recognition of fungal pathogens relies on C-type lectin …

PCYT2-regulated lipid biosynthesis is critical to muscle health and ageing

…, SJF Cronin, M Novatchkova, A Kavirayani… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Muscle degeneration is the most prevalent cause for frailty and dependency in inherited
diseases and ageing. Elucidation of pathophysiological mechanisms, as well as effective …

Effect of magnetic fields on tumor growth and viability

…, K Thompson, A Kavirayani… - Comparative …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
Breast cancer is the most common nonskin cancer and is the second leading cause of
cancer-related deaths in women. Most methods of intervention involve combinations of surgery, …

[HTML][HTML] Natural killer cell-intrinsic type I IFN signaling controls Klebsiella pneumoniae growth during lung infection

…, F Ebner, M Borroni, A Kavirayani… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a significant cause of nosocomial pneumonia and an alarming
pathogen owing to the recent isolation of multidrug resistant strains. Understanding of immune …

CDK6 coordinates JAK2V617F mutant MPN via NF-κB and apoptotic networks

…, B Grabner, R Holly, A Kavirayani… - Blood, The Journal …, 2019 - ashpublications.org
Over 80% of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) harbor the acquired
somatic JAK2 V617F mutation. JAK inhibition is not curative and fails to induce a persistent …

Linear ubiquitination by LUBEL has a role in Drosophila heat stress response

…, S Junttila, L Ringrose, K Mechtler, A Kavirayani… - EMBO …, 2016 - embopress.org
The HOIP ubiquitin E3 ligase generates linear ubiquitin chains by forming a complex with
HOIL ‐1L and SHARPIN in mammals. Here, we provide the first evidence of linear …