IQGAP1 and its binding proteins control diverse biological functions

CD White, HH Erdemir, DB Sacks - Cellular signalling, 2012 - Elsevier
IQGAP proteins have been identified in a wide spectrum of organisms, ranging from yeast to
humans. The most extensively studied family member is the ubiquitously expressed scaffold …

IQGAPs choreograph cellular signaling from the membrane to the nucleus

JM Smith, AC Hedman, DB Sacks - Trends in cell biology, 2015 - cell.com
Since its discovery in 1994, recognized cellular functions for the scaffold protein IQGAP1
have expanded immensely. Over 100 unique IQGAP1-interacting proteins have been …

Mannose receptor (CD206) activation in tumor-associated macrophages enhances adaptive and innate antitumor immune responses

JM Jaynes, R Sable, M Ronzetti, W Bautista… - Science translational …, 2020 - science.org
Solid tumors elicit a detectable immune response including the infiltration of tumor-
associated macrophages (TAMs). Unfortunately, this immune response is co-opted into …

Molecular targets and signaling pathways of microRNA-122 in hepatocellular carcinoma

KH Chun - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading global causes of cancer mortality.
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small interfering RNAs that alleviate the levels of protein …

IQGAP1: insights into the function of a molecular puppeteer

AM Abel, KM Schuldt, K Rajasekaran, D Hwang… - Molecular …, 2015 - Elsevier
The intracellular spatiotemporal organization of signaling events is critical for normal cellular
function. In response to environmental stimuli, cells utilize highly organized signaling …

Factors affecting the quantification of biomolecular interactions by fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy

YH Foo, N Naredi-Rainer, DC Lamb, S Ahmed… - Biophysical journal, 2012 - cell.com
Fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS) is used to determine interactions and
dissociation constants (K ds) of biomolecules. The determination of a K d depends on the …

The role of Rho GTPases in motility and invasion of glioblastoma cells

H Al-Koussa, OE Atat, L Jaafar… - Analytical Cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Astrocytomas are primary malignant brain tumors that originate from astrocytes. Grade IV
astrocytoma or glioblastoma is a highly invasive tumor that occur within the brain …

Overexpression of IQGAP1 in advanced colorectal cancer correlates with poor prognosis—critical role in tumor invasion

H Hayashi, K Nabeshima, M Aoki… - … journal of cancer, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
IQGAP1 is a multifunctional protein involved in actin cytoskeleton assembly and E‐cadherin‐
mediated cell adhesion. We reported previously IQGAP1 overexpression in human …

IQGAP1 regulates NR2A signaling, spine density, and cognitive processes

C Gao, SF Frausto, AL Guedea… - Journal of …, 2011 - Soc Neuroscience
General or brain-region-specific decreases in spine number or morphology accompany
major neuropsychiatric disorders. It is unclear, however, whether changes in spine density …

Determination of dissociation constants in living zebrafish embryos with single wavelength fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy

X Shi, YH Foo, T Sudhaharan, SW Chong, V Korzh… - Biophysical journal, 2009 - cell.com
The quantification of biological interactions is very important in life sciences. Here we report
for the first time, to our knowledge, the determination of a biomolecular dissociation constant …