Silvia Giordano

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Affiliation: University of Turin
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Semaphorin pathways orchestrate osteogenesis
    Luca Tamagnone
    Nat Cell Biol 8:545-7. 2006
  2. ncbi The endophilin-CIN85-Cbl complex mediates ligand-dependent downregulation of c-Met
    Annalisa Petrelli
    CNR CIOS and Department of Genetics, Biology and Biochemistry, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy
    Nature 416:187-90. 2002
  3. ncbi Sema4D induces angiogenesis through Met recruitment by Plexin B1
    Paolo Conrotto
    Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Oncological Sciences, IRCC, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino School of Medicine, Strada Provinciale 142 10060, Candiolo, Torino, Italy
    Blood 105:4321-9. 2005
  4. ncbi The semaphorin 4D receptor controls invasive growth by coupling with Met
    Silvia Giordano
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino School of Medicine, 10060 Candiolo, Torino, Italy
    Nat Cell Biol 4:720-4. 2002
  5. ncbi Activation of HER family members in gastric carcinoma cells mediates resistance to MET inhibition
    Simona Corso
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino Medical School, Candiolo Torino, Italy
    Mol Cancer 9:121. 2010
  6. ncbi Ab-induced ectodomain shedding mediates hepatocyte growth factor receptor down-regulation and hampers biological activity
    Annalisa Petrelli
    Division of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment IRCC, University of Turin Medical School, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 103:5090-5. 2006
  7. ncbi MicroRNAs impair MET-mediated invasive growth
    Cristina Migliore
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino School of Medicine, Candiolo, Torino, Italy
    Cancer Res 68:10128-36. 2008
  8. ncbi Interplay between scatter factor receptors and B plexins controls invasive growth
    Paolo Conrotto
    Division of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment IRCC, University of Torino Medical School, I 10060 Candiolo, Torino, Italy
    Oncogene 23:5131-7. 2004
  9. ncbi MET and KRAS gene amplification mediates acquired resistance to MET tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    Virna Cepero
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino Medical School, Candiolo, Turin, Italy
    Cancer Res 70:7580-90. 2010
  10. ncbi Tumor angiogenesis and progression are enhanced by Sema4D produced by tumor-associated macrophages
    Jose Rafael Sierra
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino Medical School, 10060 Candiolo, Torino, Italy
    J Exp Med 205:1673-85. 2008

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  1. ncbi Semaphorin pathways orchestrate osteogenesis
    Luca Tamagnone
    Nat Cell Biol 8:545-7. 2006
  2. ncbi The endophilin-CIN85-Cbl complex mediates ligand-dependent downregulation of c-Met
    Annalisa Petrelli
    CNR CIOS and Department of Genetics, Biology and Biochemistry, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy
    Nature 416:187-90. 2002
    ..These data provide further evidence of a relationship between receptor-mediated signalling and endocytosis, and disclose a novel functional role for Cbl in HGF receptor signalling...
  3. ncbi Sema4D induces angiogenesis through Met recruitment by Plexin B1
    Paolo Conrotto
    Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Oncological Sciences, IRCC, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino School of Medicine, Strada Provinciale 142 10060, Candiolo, Torino, Italy
    Blood 105:4321-9. 2005
    ..In sum, we identify a proangiogenic semaphorin and provide insight about the signaling machinery exploited by Plexin B1 to control angiogenesis...
  4. ncbi The semaphorin 4D receptor controls invasive growth by coupling with Met
    Silvia Giordano
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino School of Medicine, 10060 Candiolo, Torino, Italy
    Nat Cell Biol 4:720-4. 2002
    ..This work identifies a novel biological function of semaphorins and suggests the involvement of an unexpected signalling mechanism, namely, the coupling of a plexin to a tyrosine kinase receptor...
  5. ncbi Activation of HER family members in gastric carcinoma cells mediates resistance to MET inhibition
    Simona Corso
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino Medical School, Candiolo Torino, Italy
    Mol Cancer 9:121. 2010
    ..Perspective studies are thus mandatory to identify the molecular mechanisms that could cause resistance to these therapies...
  6. ncbi Ab-induced ectodomain shedding mediates hepatocyte growth factor receptor down-regulation and hampers biological activity
    Annalisa Petrelli
    Division of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment IRCC, University of Turin Medical School, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 103:5090-5. 2006
    ..Interestingly, the "decoy effect" generated by the shed ectodomain, acting as a dominant negative molecule, enhanced the inhibitory effect of the Ab...
  7. ncbi MicroRNAs impair MET-mediated invasive growth
    Cristina Migliore
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino School of Medicine, Candiolo, Torino, Italy
    Cancer Res 68:10128-36. 2008
    ..In conclusion, we have identified miRNAs that behave as oncosuppressors by negatively targeting MET and might thus provide an additional option to inhibit this oncogene in tumors displaying its deregulation...
  8. ncbi Interplay between scatter factor receptors and B plexins controls invasive growth
    Paolo Conrotto
    Division of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment IRCC, University of Torino Medical School, I 10060 Candiolo, Torino, Italy
    Oncogene 23:5131-7. 2004
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  9. ncbi MET and KRAS gene amplification mediates acquired resistance to MET tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    Virna Cepero
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino Medical School, Candiolo, Turin, Italy
    Cancer Res 70:7580-90. 2010
    ....
  10. ncbi Tumor angiogenesis and progression are enhanced by Sema4D produced by tumor-associated macrophages
    Jose Rafael Sierra
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino Medical School, 10060 Candiolo, Torino, Italy
    J Exp Med 205:1673-85. 2008
    ..This study helps to explain the protumoral role of inflammatory cells of the tumor stroma and leads to the identification of an angiogenic molecule that might be a novel therapeutic target...
  11. ncbi CD100/Plexin-B1 interactions sustain proliferation and survival of normal and leukemic CD5+ B lymphocytes
    Luisa Granziero
    Department of Oncological Sciences, University of Torino, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment IRCC, Candiolo TO and Division of Clinical Immunology and Hematology, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Torino, Italy
    Blood 101:1962-9. 2003
    ..The crosstalk operated by the CD100/Plexin-B1 interaction is not malignancy related but reproduces a mechanism used by normal CD5+ B cells...
  12. ncbi Cancer therapy: can the challenge be MET?
    Simona Corso
    IRCC, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Turin School of Medicine, Division of Molecular Oncology, 10060 Candiolo, Turin, Italy
    Trends Mol Med 11:284-92. 2005
    ..Interfering with Met activation is thus a new and challenging approach to hamper tumorigenic and metastatic processes...
  13. ncbi Semaphorin 4D regulates gonadotropin hormone-releasing hormone-1 neuronal migration through PlexinB1-Met complex
    Paolo Giacobini
    Department of Human and Animal Biology, University of Turin, Turin 10123, Italy
    J Cell Biol 183:555-66. 2008
    ..This work identifies a function for PlexinB1 during brain development and provides evidence that Sema4D controls migration of GnRH-1 neurons...
  14. ncbi Molecular cancer therapy: can our expectation be MET?
    Cristina Migliore
    IRCC, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Turin School of Medicine, Division of Molecular Oncology, Strada Provinciale 142, 10060 Candiolo, Turin, Italy
    Eur J Cancer 44:641-51. 2008
    ..In this review, we will discuss the molecular mechanisms underlying MET involvement in tumourigenesis and present pre-clinical and clinical data obtained with compounds aimed at targeting MET in the frame of cancer therapy...
  15. ncbi Hypoxia promotes invasive growth by transcriptional activation of the met protooncogene
    Selma Pennacchietti
    Division of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino Medical School, Candiolo, Italy
    Cancer Cell 3:347-61. 2003
    ..These data show that hypoxia promotes tumor invasion by sensitizing cells to HGF stimulation, providing a molecular basis to explain Met overexpression in cancer...
  16. ncbi Rilotumumab, a mAb against human hepatocyte growth factor for the treatment of cancer
    Silvia Giordano
    University of Torino Medical School, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment IRCC, Torino, Italy
    Curr Opin Mol Ther 11:448-55. 2009
    ..Which tumor types might benefit most from treatment with rilotumumab remains to be determined, and the identification of candidate patients will be a critical issue for the further development of this drug...
  17. ncbi Molecular mechanisms of acquired resistance to tyrosine kinase targeted therapy
    J Rafael Sierra
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino Medical School, 10060 Candiolo Torino, Italy
    Mol Cancer 9:75. 2010
    ..The knowledge obtained from these studies will help to design better therapies that prevent and overcome resistance to treatment in cancer patients...
  18. ncbi MiR-1 Downregulation Cooperates with MACC1 in Promoting MET Overexpression in Human Colon Cancer
    Cristina Migliore
    Authors Affiliations IRCC, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino School of Medicine, Candiolo, Turin, Italy Department of Toxicology, Unit of Oncology and Molecular Pathology and Department of Surgery Colorectal Unit AOU, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
    Clin Cancer Res 18:737-47. 2012
    ..We aimed to evaluate the role of its negative regulators, miR-1 and miR-199a*, and its transcriptional activator, the metastasis-associated in colon cancer 1 (MACC1), in controlling MET expression in human colon cancer samples...
  19. ncbi TGFalpha expression impairs Trastuzumab-induced HER2 downregulation
    Giorgio Valabrega
    Division of Medical Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Turin Medical School, Str. Prov. 142, Km 3.95, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
    Oncogene 24:3002-10. 2005
    ..Our results suggest that unresponsiveness to Trastuzumab may not be due to intrinsic defects in the machinery responsible for HER2 downregulation, but can be associated with a TGFalpha-related mechanism of escape to HER2 downregulation...
  20. ncbi Invasive growth: a two-way street for semaphorin signalling
    Paolo M Comoglio
    Nat Cell Biol 6:1155-7. 2004
  21. ncbi Plexin-B3 is a functional receptor for semaphorin 5A
    Stefania Artigiani
    Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment IRCC, University of Torino Medical School, 10060 Candiolo To, Italy
    EMBO Rep 5:710-4. 2004
    ..We thus conclude that Sema5A is able to elicit multiple functional responses through its receptor plexin-B3...
  22. ncbi Cell motility is controlled by SF2/ASF through alternative splicing of the Ron protooncogene
    Claudia Ghigna
    Istituto di Genetica Molecolare, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pavia, Italy
    Mol Cell 20:881-90. 2005
    ..This demonstrates a direct link between SF2/ASF-regulated splicing and cell motility, an activity important for embryogenesis, tissue formation, and tumor metastasis...
  23. ncbi Negative receptor signalling
    Ivan Dikic
    Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Husargatan 3, SE 75 124 Uppsala, Sweden
    Curr Opin Cell Biol 15:128-35. 2003
    ..e. Sprouty), cytoplasmic kinases (i.e. activated Cdc42-associated kinase) and phosphoinositol metabolites. These inhibitory signals are essential for normal cell functioning, and their deregulation often results in human diseases...
  24. ncbi Hepatocyte growth factor and its receptor are required for malaria infection
    Margarida Carrolo
    , Rua da Quinta Grande 6, 2780-156 Oeiras, Portugal
    Nat Med 9:1363-9. 2003
    ..Our findings identify HGF and MET as potential targets for new approaches to malaria prevention...
  25. ncbi Reactive oxygen species mediate Met receptor transactivation by G protein-coupled receptors and the epidermal growth factor receptor in human carcinoma cells
    Oliver M Fischer
    Department of Molecular Biology, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Am Klopferspitz 18a, D 82152 Martinsried, Germany
    J Biol Chem 279:28970-8. 2004
    ....
  26. ncbi Methylation analysis of the promoter F of estrogen receptor alpha gene: effects on the level of transcription on human osteoblastic cells
    Letizia Penolazzi
    Dipartimento di Biochimica e Biologia Molecolare, Universita degli Studi di Ferrara, Via L Borsari, 46 44100, Italy
    J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 91:1-9. 2004
    ..The overall results suggest that methylation of the CpG sites inside ERalpha gene promoter F here analyzed may contribute to ERalpha transcriptional control, directly or indirectly, influencing the tissue specific expression of the gene...
  27. ncbi Targeting Plasmodium host cells: survival within hepatocytes
    Maria M Mota
    Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia, Rua da Quinta Grande 6, 2780 156 Oeiras, Portugal
    Trends Mol Med 10:487-92. 2004
    ..Hepatocyte growth factor and its receptor on hepatocytes might enhance early Plasmodium development within these cells. We anticipate that this might be the basis for further studies on host-cell requirements for Plasmodium development...
  28. ncbi Drug development of MET inhibitors: targeting oncogene addiction and expedience
    Paolo M Comoglio
    Division of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment IRCC, University of Turin School of Medicine, Candiolo, Turin 10060, Italy
    Nat Rev Drug Discov 7:504-16. 2008
    ..Here we discuss recent progress in the development of molecules that inhibit MET function and consider their application in a subset of human tumours that are potentially responsive to MET-targeted therapies...
  29. ncbi HGF/MET signalling protects Plasmodium-infected host cells from apoptosis
    Patricia Leiriao
    Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia, 2780 156 Oeiras, Portugal
    Cell Microbiol 7:603-9. 2005
    ..These results demonstrate for the first time that active inhibition of apoptosis in host cell during infection by Plasmodium is required for a successful infection...