Adipocytes sequester and metabolize the chemotherapeutic daunorubicin

X Sheng, JH Parmentier, J Tucci, H Pei… - Molecular cancer …, 2017 - AACR
Obesity is associated with poorer outcome for many cancers. Previously, we observed that
adipocytes protect acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells from the anthracycline, …

Glutaminase activity determines cytotoxicity of L-asparaginases on most leukemia cell lines

JH Parmentier, M Maggi, E Tarasco, C Scotti… - Leukemia research, 2015 - Elsevier
l-Asparaginase (ASNase) is a front-line chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL),
which acts by deaminating asparagine and glutamine. To evaluate the importance of …

Adipose tissue inflammation in breast cancer survivors: effects of a 16-week combined aerobic and resistance exercise training intervention

CM Dieli-Conwright, JH Parmentier, N Sami… - Breast cancer research …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Obesity is a leading modifiable contributor to breast cancer mortality due to its
association with increased recurrence and decreased overall survival rate. Obesity stimulates …

Angiotensin II–induced hypertension: contribution of ras GTPase/mitogen-activated protein kinase and cytochrome P450 metabolites

…, Z Khandekar, IF Benter, AE Saeed, JH Parmentier… - …, 2000 - Am Heart Assoc
We reported that norepinephrine and angiotensin II (Ang II) activate the Ras/mitogen-activated
protein (MAP) kinase pathway primarily through the generation of cytochrome P450 (…

[HTML][HTML] Functional interaction of calcium-/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II and cytosolic phospholipase A2

…, S Canaan, J Harper, H Zhou, JH Parmentier… - Journal of Biological …, 2001 - ASBMB
Calcium-/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaM kinase II), a decoder of Ca 2+ signals,
and cytosolic phospholipase A 2 (cPLA 2 ), an enzyme involved in arachidonate release, …

[HTML][HTML] Adipocytes cause leukemia cell resistance to daunorubicin via oxidative stress response

X Sheng, J Tucci, JH Parmentier, L Ji, JW Behan… - Oncotarget, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Adipocytes promote cancer progression and impair treatment, and have been shown to
protect acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells from chemotherapies. Here we investigate …

[HTML][HTML] A protease-resistant Escherichia coli asparaginase with outstanding stability and enhanced anti-leukaemic activity in vitro

M Maggi, SD Mittelman, JH Parmentier, G Colombo… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
L-Asparaginases (ASNases) have been used as first line drugs for paediatric Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukaemia (ALL) treatment for more than 40 years. Both the Escherichia coli (EcAII) …

[HTML][HTML] Phospholipase D activation by norepinephrine is mediated by 12 (S)-, 15 (S)-, and 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids generated by stimulation of cytosolic …

JH Parmentier, MM Muthalif, AE Saeed… - Journal of Biological …, 2001 - ASBMB
Norepinephrine (NE) stimulates phospholipase D (PLD) through a Ras/MAPK pathway in
rabbit vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). NE also activates calcium influx and calmodulin (…

Contribution of Ras GTPase/MAP kinase and cytochrome P450 metabolites to deoxycorticosterone-salt–induced hypertension

…, L Gaber, A Estes, S Malik, JH Parmentier… - …, 2000 - Am Heart Assoc
We recently reported that norepinephrine and angiotensin II activate the Ras/mitogen-activated
protein (MAP) kinase pathway through generation of a cytochrome P450 (CYP450) and …

Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor stimulation with phenylephrine promotes arachidonic acid release by activation of phospholipase D in rat-1 fibroblasts: inhibition by …

Y Ruan, H Kan, JH Parmentier, S Fatima… - … of Pharmacology and …, 1998 - ASPET
This study was conducted to determine the mechanism of arachidonic acid (AA) release
elicited by phenylephrine (PHE) stimulation ofalpha adrenergic receptor (AR), and its …