Publications by authors named "T Walser"

Inherent or acquired resistance to sotorasib poses a substantialt challenge for NSCLC treatment. Here, we demonstrate that acquired resistance to sotorasib in isogenic cells correlated with increased expression of integrin β4 (ITGB4), a component of the focal adhesion complex. Silencing ITGB4 in tolerant cells improved sotorasib sensitivity, while overexpressing ITGB4 enhanced tolerance to sotorasib by supporting AKT-mTOR bypass signaling.

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CA-125, encoded by the gene, is highly expressed in most ovarian cancer cells and thus serves as a tumor marker for monitoring disease progression or treatment response in ovarian cancer patients. However, targeting /CA-125 for ovarian cancer treatment has not been successful to date. In the current study, we performed multiple steps of high-fidelity PCR and obtained a 5 kb DNA fragment upstream of the human gene.

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Individuals with heart failure (HF) typically live in the community and are cared for at home by family caregivers. These caregivers often lack supportive services and the time to access those services when available. Technology can play a role in conveniently bringing needed support to these caregivers.

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Oncogenic KRAS mutations are frequently found in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and cause constitutive activation of the MEK-ERK pathway. Many cancer types have been shown to overexpress PD-L1 to escape immune surveillance. FRA1 is a MEK/ERK-dependent oncogenic transcription factor and a member of the AP-1 transcriptional factor superfamily.

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