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Shiela C. Samson

University of Utah

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Approach:wet-lab / biochemical assay· 1

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ERK builds a population of short-lived nascent adhesions that produce persistent edge protrusion and cell migration

Andrew P. Shepherd, Keith R. Carney, Majid Rostami, Jakaria Shawon, Andrew Elliott, Shiela C. Samson, Sangyoon J. Han, Michelle C. Mendoza

This study shows ERK regulates nascent adhesion dynamics by promoting both assembly and disassembly, creating short-lived adhesions that support persistent cell migration.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jun 15, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Tenascin-C in the early lung cancer tumor microenvironment promotes progression through integrin activation and FAK

Shiela C. Samson, Anthony Rojas, Rebecca G. Zitnay, Keith R. Carney, Wakeiyo Hettinga, Mary C. Schaelling, Delphine Sicard, Wei Zhang, Melissa Gilbert‐Ross, Grace Kho Dy, Michael J. Cavnar, Muhammad Furqan, Robert F. Browning Jr, Abdul Rafeh Naqash, Bryan Paul Schneider, , Michelle C. Mendoza

This study shows that Tenascin-C promotes early lung cancer progression by activating integrins and FAK in mouse models and human lung adenocarcinomas.

bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2024 · PreprintCancer Biology