[HTML][HTML] Negative regulation of FGFR (fibroblast growth factor receptor) signaling

P Szybowska, M Kostas, J Wesche, EM Haugsten… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
FGFR (fibroblast growth factor receptor) signaling controls fundamental processes in
embryonic, fetal and adult human life. The magnitude, duration, and location of FGFR signaling …

Instability restricts signaling of multiple fibroblast growth factors

…, R Zajickova, L Trantirek, J Martin, M Kostas… - Cellular and molecular …, 2015 - Springer
Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) deliver extracellular signals that govern many developmental
and regenerative processes, but the mechanisms regulating FGF signaling remain …

[HTML][HTML] Translocation of exogenous FGF1 and FGF2 protects the cell against apoptosis independently of receptor activation

M Kostas, A Lampart, J Bober, A Wiedlocha… - Journal of molecular …, 2018 - Elsevier
FGF1 and FGF2 bind to specific cell-surface tyrosine kinase receptors (FGFRs) and activate
intracellular signaling that leads to proliferation, migration or differentiation of many cell types…

[HTML][HTML] Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type G (PTPRG) controls fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) 1 activity and influences sensitivity to FGFR kinase …

M Kostas, EM Haugsten, Y Zhen, V Sørensen… - Molecular & Cellular …, 2018 - ASBMB
Recently, FGFR1 was found to be overexpressed in osteosarcoma and represents an
important target for precision medicine. However, because targeted cancer therapy based on …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer mutations in FGFR2 prevent a negative feedback loop mediated by the ERK1/2 pathway

P Szybowska, M Kostas, J Wesche, A Wiedlocha… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Tight regulation of signaling from receptor tyrosine kinases is required for normal cellular
functions and uncontrolled signaling can lead to cancer. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (…

The inositol phosphatase SHIP2 enables sustained ERK activation downstream of FGF receptors by recruiting Src kinases

…, L Jonatova, NH Cernohorsky, JT Zieba, M Kostas… - Science …, 2018 - science.org
Sustained activation of extracellular signal–regulated kinase (ERK) drives pathologies caused
by mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs). We previously identified the …

[HTML][HTML] Nucleolin regulates phosphorylation and nuclear export of fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1)

T Sletten, M Kostas, J Bober, V Sorensen… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Extracellular fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1) acts through cell surface tyrosine kinase
receptors, but FGF1 can also act directly in the cell nucleus, as a result of nuclear import of …

Identification of new FGF 1 binding partners—Implications for its intracellular function

J Bober, S Olsnes, M Kostas, M Bogacz… - IUBMB …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Besides its classical mode of action through activation of specific receptors at the cell surface,
fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1) can also cross the cellular membrane and translocate into …

Protease resistant variants of FGF1 with prolonged biological activity

A Kobielak, M Zakrzewska, M Kostas… - Protein and Peptide …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Therapeutic potential of human acidic fibroblast growth factor (FGF1) resulting from its
undeniable role in angiogenesis and wound healing processes is questioned due to its low …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and selectivity of FGF2-Saporin cytosolically delivered by PCI in cells overexpressing FGFR1

AK Vikan, M Kostas, EM Haugsten, PK Selbo… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) have become an attractive target in cancer research
and therapy due to their implication in several cancers. Limitations of current treatment …