[PDF][PDF] CDK7 inhibition suppresses super-enhancer-linked oncogenic transcription in MYCN-driven cancer

E Chipumuro, E Marco, CL Christensen, N Kwiatkowski… - Cell, 2014 - cell.com
The MYC oncoproteins are thought to stimulate tumor cell growth and proliferation through
amplification of gene transcription, a mechanism that has thwarted most efforts to inhibit MYC …

[HTML][HTML] CDK12 loss in cancer cells affects DNA damage response genes through premature cleavage and polyadenylation

…, M Pomaville, O Dodd, E Chipumuro… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Cyclin-dependent kinase 12 (CDK12) modulates transcription elongation by phosphorylating
the carboxy-terminal domain of RNA polymerase II and selectively affects the expression of …

[PDF][PDF] Targeting transcriptional addictions in small cell lung cancer with a covalent CDK7 inhibitor

…, J Carretero, F Al-Shahrour, T Zhang, E Chipumuro… - Cancer cell, 2014 - cell.com
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive disease with high mortality, and the identification
of effective pharmacological strategies to target SCLC biology represents an urgent …

[HTML][HTML] Sequencing and analysis of the gene-rich space of cowpea

…, TW Laudeman, MT Bokowiec, E Chipumuro… - BMC genomics, 2008 - Springer
Background Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp., is one of the most important food and
forage legumes in the semi-arid tropics because of its drought tolerance and ability to grow on …

[PDF][PDF] Overcoming resistance to the THZ series of covalent transcriptional CDK inhibitors

…, MF Hao, B Sharma, CL Christensen, E Chipumuro… - Cell chemical …, 2018 - cell.com
Irreversible inhibition of transcriptional cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) provides a therapeutic
strategy for cancers that rely on aberrant transcription; however, lack of understanding of …

Direct pharmacological inhibition of β-catenin by RNA interference in tumors of diverse origin

…, X Shui, B Ying, D Chen, P Pandya, E Chipumuro… - Molecular cancer …, 2016 - AACR
The Wnt/β-catenin pathway is among the most frequently altered signaling networks in
human cancers. Despite decades of preclinical and clinical research, efficient therapeutic …

[HTML][HTML] MiR-338-3p regulates neuronal maturation and suppresses glioblastoma proliferation

…, ES Li, SE Streeter, GJ Rahme, E Chipumuro… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Neurogenesis is a highly-regulated process occurring in the dentate gyrus that has been
linked to learning, memory, and antidepressant efficacy. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been …

The ubiquitin hydrolase USP22 contributes to 3'‐end processing of JAK‐STAT‐inducible genes

E Chipumuro, MA Henriksen - The FASEB Journal, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The JAK‐STAT (Janus kinase‐signal transducer and activator of transcription) signaling
pathway drives cellular growth, differentiation, and the immune response. STAT‐activated gene …

anti-tumor activity of a MYC-targeting dicer substrate siRNA in combination with BRD4/CDK7 inhibitors

E Chipumuro, Z Siddiquee, S Ganesh, S Shui, A Shah… - Cancer Research, 2016 - AACR
MYC is a well-characterized driver of numerous tumor types. Since the protein encoded by
this gene is challenging to target via conventional modalities, progress in new therapeutic …

[HTML][HTML] Menin and RNF20 recruitment is associated with dynamic histone modifications that regulate signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) …

LJ Buro, E Chipumuro, MA Henriksen - Epigenetics & chromatin, 2010 - Springer
Background Signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) activation of gene expression
is both rapid and transient, and when properly executed it affects growth, differentiation…