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Reports (1) Facet Journal Publications Displaying 1 - 19 of 19Last updated : 24 April 2024 03:40 Spatial architecture of myeloid and T cells orchestrates immune evasion and clinical outcome in lung cancer Authors (35)Katey Enfield Emma Colliver Claudia Lee Alastair Magness David A Moore Monica Sivakumar[...]Crispin HileyJulian DownwardErik SahaiCharles SwantonMihaela Angelova Cancer Discovery Published 6 April 2024 Crick labs/ facilitiesCharles SwantonErik SahaiJulian DownwardFlow CytometryExperimental HistopathologyScientific computingProteomicsLight MicroscopyCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityAdvanced SequencingFull details A palmitoyl transferase chemical-genetic system to map ZDHHC-specific S-acylation Authors (16) Cory A Ocasio Marc P Baggelaar James Sipthorp Ana Losada de la Lastra Manuel Tavares Jana Volarić[...]Goran TomicCharlotte CarrJulian Downward Ulrike S Eggert Edward W Tate Nature Biotechnology Published 8 January 2024 Crick labs/ facilitiesEd TateJulian DownwardMetabolomicsFlow CytometryChemical BiologyProteomicsLight MicroscopyCell ServicesAdvanced SequencingFull details Antibodies against endogenous retroviruses promote lung cancer immunotherapy Authors (51)Kevin NgJesse BoumelhaKatey EnfieldJorge Almagro Hongui Cha Oriol Pich[...] Se-Hoon LeeSamra TurajlicCharles SwantonJulian DownwardGeorge Kassiotis Nature Published 20 April 2023 Crick labs/ facilitiesRobert J WilkinsonPeter Van LooSamra TurajlicCharles SwantonGeorge KassiotisJulian DownwardAxel BehrensFlow CytometryExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingScientific computingProteomicsLight MicroscopyCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityFull details Genomic-transcriptomic evolution in lung cancer and metastasis Authors (47) Carlos Martínez-Ruiz James RM Black Clare Puttick Mark S HillJonas DemeulemeesterElizabeth Larose Cadieux[...] Peter Van Loo Mariam Jamal-Hanjani TRACERx Consortium Charles Swanton Nicholas McGranahan Nature Published 20 April 2023 Crick labs/ facilitiesPeter Van LooCharles SwantonGeorge KassiotisJulian DownwardFlow CytometryExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingScientific computingFull details Lung adenocarcinoma promotion by air pollutants Authors (72)William HillEmilia LimClare Weeden Claudia Lee Marcellus Augustine Kezhong Chen[...] Kevin Litchfield TRACERx Consortium James DeGregori Mariam Jamal-HanjaniCharles Swanton Nature Published 6 April 2023 Crick labs/ facilitiesPeter Van LooCharles SwantonIlaria MalanchiGeorge KassiotisJulian DownwardFlow CytometryExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingScientific computingLight MicroscopyBiological Research FacilityFull details Characterisation of a cyclic peptide that binds to the RAS binding domain of phosphoinositide 3-kinase p110α Authors (18)Soly Ismail Stephen R MartinRoger GeorgeFrankie HoughtonGeoff KellyRaphael Chaleil[...] Ning Sze HuiMiriam Molina ArcasDavid Hancock Ali TavassoliJulian Downward Scientific Reports Published 2 February 2023 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardPaul BatesStructural BiologyMRC Biomedical NMR CentreFull details Lysosomal damage drives mitochondrial proteome remodelling and reprograms macrophage immunometabolism Authors (17)Claudio Bussi Tiaan HeunisEnrica PellegrinoElliott Bernard Nourdine BahMariana Silva Dos Santos[...]James MacraeMaria Greco Thomas Reinheckel Matthias TrostMaximiliano Gutierrez Nature Communications Published 28 November 2022 Crick labs/ facilitiesMaximiliano GutierrezJulian DownwardMetabolomicsBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingLight MicroscopyHuman Embryonic Stem CellElectron MicroscopyAdvanced SequencingFull details RAS oncogenic activity predicts response to chemotherapy and outcome in lung adenocarcinoma Authors (11)Phil EastGavin KellyDhruva Biswas Michela MaraniDavid Hancock Todd Creasy Kris SachsenmeierCharles Swanton TRACERx consortiumJulian DownwardSophie de Carne Nature Communications Published 26 September 2022 Crick labs/ facilitiesCharles SwantonJulian DownwardBioinformatics and BiostatisticsFull details An immunogenic model of KRAS-mutant lung cancer enables evaluation of targeted therapy and immunotherapy combinations Authors (26)Jesse BoumelhaSophie de Carne Emily K Law Pablo Romero-Clavijo Matthew A CoelhoKevin Ng[...]George KassiotisMiriam Molina ArcasCharles Swanton Reuben HarrisJulian Downward Cancer Research Published 1 October 2022 Crick labs/ facilitiesCharles SwantonGeorge KassiotisJulian DownwardExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsScientific computingFlow CytometryCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityFull details Therapeutic KRASG12C inhibition drives effective interferon-mediated antitumor immunity in immunogenic lung cancers Authors (14)Edurne MugarzaFebe VanMaldegemJesse BoumelhaChristopher MooreSareena RanaMiriam Llorian Sopena[...] Pablo Romero-ClavijoKarishma ValandMegan ColeMiriam Molina ArcasJulian Downward Science advances Published 22 July 2022 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardBioinformatics and BiostatisticsFlow CytometryExperimental HistopathologyCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityAdvanced SequencingFull details Characterisation of tumour microenvironment remodelling following oncogene inhibition in preclinical studies with imaging mass cytometry Authors (18)Febe VanMaldegemKarishma ValandMegan Cole Harshil PatelMihaela AngelovaSareena Rana[...]Philip HobsonDina LeviMiriam Molina ArcasCharles SwantonJulian Downward Nature Communications Published 8 October 2021 Crick labs/ facilitiesCharles SwantonJulian DownwardFlow CytometryBioinformatics and BiostatisticsScientific computingLight MicroscopyExperimental HistopathologyCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityFull details Inherited duplications of PPP2R3B predispose to nevi and melanoma via a C21orf91-driven proliferative phenotype Authors (46) Satyamaanasa PolubothuDavide Zecchin Lara Al-Olabi Daniël A Lionarons Mark Harland Stuart Horswell[...] Gudrun E Moore Wei-Li Di Julia Newton-BishopJulian DownwardVeronica Kinsler Genetics in Medicine Published 1 September 2021 Crick labs/ facilitiesVeronica KinslerJulian DownwardHigh Throughput ScreeningBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingFull details Combined targeting of G protein-coupled receptor and EGF receptor signaling overcomes resistance to PI3K pathway inhibitors in PTEN-null triple negative breast cancer Authors (7)Davide ZecchinChristopher MooreFanis Michailidis Stuart HorswellSareena RanaMichael HowellJulian Downward EMBO Molecular Medicine Published 7 August 2020 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardHigh Throughput ScreeningBioinformatics and BiostatisticsExperimental HistopathologyCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityAdvanced SequencingFull details Evidence that STK19 is not an NRAS-dependent melanoma driver Authors (11)Marta Rodriguez Martinez Thierry BoissiéreMelvin Noe GonzalezKevin Litchfield Richard MitterJane WalkerSvend KjaerSoly IsmailJulian DownwardCharles SwantonJesper Svejstrup Cell Published 11 June 2020 Crick labs/ facilitiesCharles SwantonJesper SvejstrupJulian DownwardStructural BiologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsProteomicsCell ServicesFull details Development of combination therapies to maximize the impact of KRAS-G12C inhibitors in lung cancer Authors (12)Miriam Molina ArcasChristopher MooreSareena RanaFebe VanMaldegemEdurne Mugarza Pablo Romero-Clavijo[...] Stuart Horswell Lian-Sheng Li Matthew R JanesDavid HancockJulian Downward Science Translational Medicine Published 18 September 2019 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityAdvanced SequencingFull details RAC1P29S induces a mesenchymal phenotypic switch via serum response factor to promote melanoma development and therapy resistance Authors (17) Daniël A LionaronsDavid HancockSareena RanaPhil EastChristopher MooreMiguel Murillo[...]Ian Rosewell Ralph Fritsch Richard NeubigMiriam Molina ArcasJulian Downward Cancer Cell Published 8 July 2019 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardDinis CaladoGenetic Modification ServiceExperimental HistopathologyBiological Research FacilityBioinformatics and BiostatisticsFull details Oncogenic RAS signaling promotes tumor immunoresistance by stabilizing PD-L1 mRNA Authors (14) Matthew A CoelhoSophie de Carne Sareena RanaDavide ZecchinChristopher MooreMiriam Molina Arcas[...] Karin BarnouinBram Snijders Wi S Lai Perry J BlackshearJulian Downward Immunity Published 19 December 2017 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardProteomicsExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsFlow CytometryCell ServicesAdvanced SequencingFull details Tumour-suppression function of KLF12 through regulation of anoikis Authors (13) N Godin-Heymann S BrabetzMiguel Murillo M Saponaro CR Santos A Lobley[...] N MatthewsGavin Kelly S Jordan E CastellanoJulian Downward Oncogene Published 23 June 2016 Crick labs/ facilitiesJesper SvejstrupJulian DownwardBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingHigh Throughput ScreeningFlow CytometryCell ServicesAdvanced SequencingFull details Efficient genotyping of KRAS mutant non-small cell lung cancer using a multiplexed droplet digital PCR approach Authors (13) Alexandra Pender Isaac Garcia-Murillas Sareena Rana Rosalind J CuttsGavin Kelly Kerry Fenwick[...] Jaishree Bhosle Mary O'Brien Nicholas C Turner Sanjay PopatJulian Downward PLOS ONE Published 28 September 2015 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardBioinformatics and BiostatisticsFull details Share the page Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
Spatial architecture of myeloid and T cells orchestrates immune evasion and clinical outcome in lung cancer Authors (35)Katey Enfield Emma Colliver Claudia Lee Alastair Magness David A Moore Monica Sivakumar[...]Crispin HileyJulian DownwardErik SahaiCharles SwantonMihaela Angelova Cancer Discovery Published 6 April 2024 Crick labs/ facilitiesCharles SwantonErik SahaiJulian DownwardFlow CytometryExperimental HistopathologyScientific computingProteomicsLight MicroscopyCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityAdvanced SequencingFull details
A palmitoyl transferase chemical-genetic system to map ZDHHC-specific S-acylation Authors (16) Cory A Ocasio Marc P Baggelaar James Sipthorp Ana Losada de la Lastra Manuel Tavares Jana Volarić[...]Goran TomicCharlotte CarrJulian Downward Ulrike S Eggert Edward W Tate Nature Biotechnology Published 8 January 2024 Crick labs/ facilitiesEd TateJulian DownwardMetabolomicsFlow CytometryChemical BiologyProteomicsLight MicroscopyCell ServicesAdvanced SequencingFull details
Antibodies against endogenous retroviruses promote lung cancer immunotherapy Authors (51)Kevin NgJesse BoumelhaKatey EnfieldJorge Almagro Hongui Cha Oriol Pich[...] Se-Hoon LeeSamra TurajlicCharles SwantonJulian DownwardGeorge Kassiotis Nature Published 20 April 2023 Crick labs/ facilitiesRobert J WilkinsonPeter Van LooSamra TurajlicCharles SwantonGeorge KassiotisJulian DownwardAxel BehrensFlow CytometryExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingScientific computingProteomicsLight MicroscopyCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityFull details
Genomic-transcriptomic evolution in lung cancer and metastasis Authors (47) Carlos Martínez-Ruiz James RM Black Clare Puttick Mark S HillJonas DemeulemeesterElizabeth Larose Cadieux[...] Peter Van Loo Mariam Jamal-Hanjani TRACERx Consortium Charles Swanton Nicholas McGranahan Nature Published 20 April 2023 Crick labs/ facilitiesPeter Van LooCharles SwantonGeorge KassiotisJulian DownwardFlow CytometryExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingScientific computingFull details
Lung adenocarcinoma promotion by air pollutants Authors (72)William HillEmilia LimClare Weeden Claudia Lee Marcellus Augustine Kezhong Chen[...] Kevin Litchfield TRACERx Consortium James DeGregori Mariam Jamal-HanjaniCharles Swanton Nature Published 6 April 2023 Crick labs/ facilitiesPeter Van LooCharles SwantonIlaria MalanchiGeorge KassiotisJulian DownwardFlow CytometryExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingScientific computingLight MicroscopyBiological Research FacilityFull details
Characterisation of a cyclic peptide that binds to the RAS binding domain of phosphoinositide 3-kinase p110α Authors (18)Soly Ismail Stephen R MartinRoger GeorgeFrankie HoughtonGeoff KellyRaphael Chaleil[...] Ning Sze HuiMiriam Molina ArcasDavid Hancock Ali TavassoliJulian Downward Scientific Reports Published 2 February 2023 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardPaul BatesStructural BiologyMRC Biomedical NMR CentreFull details
Lysosomal damage drives mitochondrial proteome remodelling and reprograms macrophage immunometabolism Authors (17)Claudio Bussi Tiaan HeunisEnrica PellegrinoElliott Bernard Nourdine BahMariana Silva Dos Santos[...]James MacraeMaria Greco Thomas Reinheckel Matthias TrostMaximiliano Gutierrez Nature Communications Published 28 November 2022 Crick labs/ facilitiesMaximiliano GutierrezJulian DownwardMetabolomicsBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingLight MicroscopyHuman Embryonic Stem CellElectron MicroscopyAdvanced SequencingFull details
RAS oncogenic activity predicts response to chemotherapy and outcome in lung adenocarcinoma Authors (11)Phil EastGavin KellyDhruva Biswas Michela MaraniDavid Hancock Todd Creasy Kris SachsenmeierCharles Swanton TRACERx consortiumJulian DownwardSophie de Carne Nature Communications Published 26 September 2022 Crick labs/ facilitiesCharles SwantonJulian DownwardBioinformatics and BiostatisticsFull details
An immunogenic model of KRAS-mutant lung cancer enables evaluation of targeted therapy and immunotherapy combinations Authors (26)Jesse BoumelhaSophie de Carne Emily K Law Pablo Romero-Clavijo Matthew A CoelhoKevin Ng[...]George KassiotisMiriam Molina ArcasCharles Swanton Reuben HarrisJulian Downward Cancer Research Published 1 October 2022 Crick labs/ facilitiesCharles SwantonGeorge KassiotisJulian DownwardExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsScientific computingFlow CytometryCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityFull details
Therapeutic KRASG12C inhibition drives effective interferon-mediated antitumor immunity in immunogenic lung cancers Authors (14)Edurne MugarzaFebe VanMaldegemJesse BoumelhaChristopher MooreSareena RanaMiriam Llorian Sopena[...] Pablo Romero-ClavijoKarishma ValandMegan ColeMiriam Molina ArcasJulian Downward Science advances Published 22 July 2022 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardBioinformatics and BiostatisticsFlow CytometryExperimental HistopathologyCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityAdvanced SequencingFull details
Characterisation of tumour microenvironment remodelling following oncogene inhibition in preclinical studies with imaging mass cytometry Authors (18)Febe VanMaldegemKarishma ValandMegan Cole Harshil PatelMihaela AngelovaSareena Rana[...]Philip HobsonDina LeviMiriam Molina ArcasCharles SwantonJulian Downward Nature Communications Published 8 October 2021 Crick labs/ facilitiesCharles SwantonJulian DownwardFlow CytometryBioinformatics and BiostatisticsScientific computingLight MicroscopyExperimental HistopathologyCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityFull details
Inherited duplications of PPP2R3B predispose to nevi and melanoma via a C21orf91-driven proliferative phenotype Authors (46) Satyamaanasa PolubothuDavide Zecchin Lara Al-Olabi Daniël A Lionarons Mark Harland Stuart Horswell[...] Gudrun E Moore Wei-Li Di Julia Newton-BishopJulian DownwardVeronica Kinsler Genetics in Medicine Published 1 September 2021 Crick labs/ facilitiesVeronica KinslerJulian DownwardHigh Throughput ScreeningBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingFull details
Combined targeting of G protein-coupled receptor and EGF receptor signaling overcomes resistance to PI3K pathway inhibitors in PTEN-null triple negative breast cancer Authors (7)Davide ZecchinChristopher MooreFanis Michailidis Stuart HorswellSareena RanaMichael HowellJulian Downward EMBO Molecular Medicine Published 7 August 2020 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardHigh Throughput ScreeningBioinformatics and BiostatisticsExperimental HistopathologyCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityAdvanced SequencingFull details
Evidence that STK19 is not an NRAS-dependent melanoma driver Authors (11)Marta Rodriguez Martinez Thierry BoissiéreMelvin Noe GonzalezKevin Litchfield Richard MitterJane WalkerSvend KjaerSoly IsmailJulian DownwardCharles SwantonJesper Svejstrup Cell Published 11 June 2020 Crick labs/ facilitiesCharles SwantonJesper SvejstrupJulian DownwardStructural BiologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsProteomicsCell ServicesFull details
Development of combination therapies to maximize the impact of KRAS-G12C inhibitors in lung cancer Authors (12)Miriam Molina ArcasChristopher MooreSareena RanaFebe VanMaldegemEdurne Mugarza Pablo Romero-Clavijo[...] Stuart Horswell Lian-Sheng Li Matthew R JanesDavid HancockJulian Downward Science Translational Medicine Published 18 September 2019 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsCell ServicesBiological Research FacilityAdvanced SequencingFull details
RAC1P29S induces a mesenchymal phenotypic switch via serum response factor to promote melanoma development and therapy resistance Authors (17) Daniël A LionaronsDavid HancockSareena RanaPhil EastChristopher MooreMiguel Murillo[...]Ian Rosewell Ralph Fritsch Richard NeubigMiriam Molina ArcasJulian Downward Cancer Cell Published 8 July 2019 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardDinis CaladoGenetic Modification ServiceExperimental HistopathologyBiological Research FacilityBioinformatics and BiostatisticsFull details
Oncogenic RAS signaling promotes tumor immunoresistance by stabilizing PD-L1 mRNA Authors (14) Matthew A CoelhoSophie de Carne Sareena RanaDavide ZecchinChristopher MooreMiriam Molina Arcas[...] Karin BarnouinBram Snijders Wi S Lai Perry J BlackshearJulian Downward Immunity Published 19 December 2017 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardProteomicsExperimental HistopathologyBioinformatics and BiostatisticsFlow CytometryCell ServicesAdvanced SequencingFull details
Tumour-suppression function of KLF12 through regulation of anoikis Authors (13) N Godin-Heymann S BrabetzMiguel Murillo M Saponaro CR Santos A Lobley[...] N MatthewsGavin Kelly S Jordan E CastellanoJulian Downward Oncogene Published 23 June 2016 Crick labs/ facilitiesJesper SvejstrupJulian DownwardBioinformatics and BiostatisticsAdvanced SequencingHigh Throughput ScreeningFlow CytometryCell ServicesAdvanced SequencingFull details
Efficient genotyping of KRAS mutant non-small cell lung cancer using a multiplexed droplet digital PCR approach Authors (13) Alexandra Pender Isaac Garcia-Murillas Sareena Rana Rosalind J CuttsGavin Kelly Kerry Fenwick[...] Jaishree Bhosle Mary O'Brien Nicholas C Turner Sanjay PopatJulian Downward PLOS ONE Published 28 September 2015 Crick labs/ facilitiesJulian DownwardBioinformatics and BiostatisticsFull details