Regulator of G-protein signaling (RGS) proteins in cancer biology

JH Hurst, SB Hooks - Biochemical pharmacology, 2009‏ - Elsevier
The regulator of G-protein signaling (RGS) family is a diverse group of multifunctional
proteins that regulate cellular signaling events downstream of G-protein coupled receptors …

Mammalian RGS proteins: multifunctional regulators of cellular signalling

GB Willars - Seminars in cell & developmental biology, 2006‏ - Elsevier
Regulators of G-protein signalling (RGS) proteins are a large and diverse family initially
identified as GTPase activating proteins (GAPs) of heterotrimeric G-protein Gα-subunits. At …

RGS6 suppresses TGF-β-induced epithelial–mesenchymal transition in non-small cell lung cancers via a novel mechanism dependent on its interaction with SMAD4

Z Wang, J Chen, S Wang, Z Sun, Z Lei, HT Zhang… - Cell Death & …, 2022‏ - nature.com
Regulator of G-protein signaling 6 (RGS6) is a newly discovered tumor suppressor that has
been shown to be protective in development of various cancers such as breast cancer and …

Clonal evolution of high‐grade serous ovarian carcinoma from primary to recurrent disease

M Castellarin, K Milne, T Zeng, K Tse… - The Journal of …, 2013‏ - Wiley Online Library
High‐grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) is the most common and fatal form of ovarian cancer.
While most tumours are highly sensitive to cytoreductive surgery and platinum‐and taxane …

Genetic analysis of rare human variants of regulators of G protein signaling proteins and their role in human physiology and disease

KE Squires, C Montañez-Miranda, RR Pandya… - Pharmacological …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Regulators of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins modulate the physiologic actions of many
neurotransmitters, hormones, and other signaling molecules. Human RGS proteins …

RGS17, an overexpressed gene in human lung and prostate cancer, induces tumor cell proliferation through the cyclic AMP-PKA-CREB pathway

MA James, Y Lu, Y Liu, HG Vikis, M You - Cancer research, 2009‏ - aacrjournals.org
We have identified RGS17 as a commonly induced gene in lung and prostate tumors.
Through microarray and gene expression analysis, we show that expression of RGS17 is up …

Molecular targeting of Gα and Gβγ subunits: a potential approach for cancer therapeutics

AV Smrcka - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2013‏ - cell.com
G-Protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) signal through G protein α and βγ subunit families to
regulate a wide range of physiological and pathophysiological processes. As such, GPCRs …

Gene-environment interaction effects on the development of immune responses in the 1st year of life

S Hoffjan, D Nicolae, I Ostrovnaya, K Roberg… - The American Journal of …, 2005‏ - cell.com
Asthma is a common disease that results from both genetic and environmental risk factors.
Children attending day care in the 1st year of life have lower risks for develo** asthma …

Fine Map** of Chromosome 6q23-25 Region in Familial Lung Cancer Families Reveals RGS17 as a Likely Candidate Gene

M You, D Wang, P Liu, H Vikis, M James… - Clinical cancer …, 2009‏ - aacrjournals.org
Purpose: We have previously mapped a major susceptibility locus influencing familial lung
cancer risk to chromosome 6q23-25. However, the causal gene at this locus remains …

Regulator of G protein signaling 6 mediates doxorubicin-induced ATM and p53 activation by a reactive oxygen species–dependent mechanism

J Huang, J Yang, B Maity, D Mayuzumi… - Cancer …, 2011‏ - aacrjournals.org
Doxorubicin (DXR), among the most widely used cancer chemotherapy agents, promotes
cancer cell death via activation of ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) and the resultant …