Small-molecule inhibition of Axl targets tumor immune suppression and enhances chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer

…, K Wnuk-Lipinska, M Topalovski, JE Toombs, VH Cruz… - Cancer research, 2018 - AACR
Activation of the receptor tyrosine kinase Axl is associated with poor outcomes in pancreatic
cancer (PDAC), where it coordinately mediates immune evasion and drug resistance. Here, …

[HTML][HTML] Axl-mediated activation of TBK1 drives epithelial plasticity in pancreatic cancer

VH Cruz, EN Arner, W Du, AE Bremauntz, RA Brekken - JCI insight, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is characterized by an activating mutation in KRAS.
Direct inhibition of KRAS through pharmacological means remains a challenge; however, …

Assessment of TANK-binding kinase 1 as a therapeutic target in cancer

VH Cruz, RA Brekken - Journal of cell communication and signaling, 2018 - Springer
TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) is central to multiple biological processes that promote
tumorigenesis including cell division, autophagy, innate immune response and AKT-pro survival …

[HTML][HTML] Loss of Tbk1 kinase activity protects mice from diet-induced metabolic dysfunction

VH Cruz, EN Arner, KW Wynne, PE Scherer… - Molecular …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective TANK Binding Kinase 1 (TBK1) has been implicated in the regulation of
metabolism through studies with the drug amlexanox, an inhibitor of the IκB kinase (IKK)-related …

Comprehensive Ex Vivo Transposon Mutagenesis Identifies Genes That Promote Growth Factor Independence and Leukemogenesis

Y Guo, BL Updegraff, S Park, D Durakoglugil, VH Cruz… - Cancer research, 2016 - AACR
Aberrant signaling through cytokine receptors and their downstream signaling pathways is a
major oncogenic mechanism underlying hematopoietic malignancies. To better understand …

A rapid in vivo screen for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma therapeutics

…, RK Kollipara, Y Zolghadri, VH Cruz… - Disease models & …, 2015 - journals.biologists.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths
in the United States, and is projected to be second by 2025. It has the worst survival rate …

Abstract A15: Axl-mediated activation of TBK1 drives epithelial plasticity in pancreatic cancer

VH Cruz, EN Arner, W Du, AE Bremauntz… - Molecular Cancer …, 2020 - AACR
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is characterized by an activating mutation in
KRAS, which is critical for the biology of PDA progression. Direct inhibition of KRAS through …

Axl-mediated activation of TBK1 drives epithelial plasticity in pancreatic cancer

EN Arner, VH Cruz, W Du, R Brekken - Cancer Research, 2019 - AACR
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is characterized by an activating mutation in KRAS.
Direct inhibition of KRAS through pharmacological means remains a challenge; however, …

Guidelines for on-site assessment of historic timber structures

H Cruz, D Yeomans, E Tsakanika… - International Journal …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In the scope of European Cooperation in Science and Technology–Wood Science for
Conservation of Cultural Heritage (COST IE0601–WoodCultHer) (available at http://www.…

[PDF][PDF] Loss of TBK1 Kinase Function Improves Disease Outcome in Pancreatic Cancer and Metabolic Syndrome

VH Cruz - 2018 - utswmed-ir.tdl.org
Aberrant expression and activity of TANK binding kinase 1 (TBK1) has been observed in
numerous diseases. Here I've identified novel functions for TBK1 in pancreatic ductal …