Mr Paul Moretti

Research Assistant

Centre for Cancer Biology

College of Health


Year Citation
2025 Manning, J. A., Jesudason, S., Moretti, P. A. B., Pitson, S. M., Chou, A. S. Y., Shabbar, M., . . . Kumar, S. (2025). Nedd4-2 ablation in kidney improves glycaemic control in diabetic mice. Cell Death and Disease, 16(496), 1-23.
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2023 Lazniewska, J., Li, K. L., Johnson, I. R. D., Sorvina, A., Logan, J. M., Martini, C., . . . Brooks, D. A. (2023). Dynamic interplay between sortilin and syndecan-1 contributes to prostate cancer progression. Scientific reports, 13(1, article no. 13489), 1-18.
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2022 Pitman, M. R., Lewis, A. C., Davies, L. T., Moretti, P. A. B., Anderson, D., Creek, D. J., . . . Pitson, S. M. (2022). The sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 2/4 antagonist JTE-013 elicits off-target effects on sphingolipid metabolism. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 454-1-454-12.
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2022 Tvorogov, D., Thompson-Peach, C. A. L., Foßelteder, J., Dottore, M., Stomski, F., Onnesha, S. A., . . . Lopez, A. F. (2022). Targeting human CALR-mutated MPN progenitors with a neoepitope-directed monoclonal antibody. EMBO Reports, 23(4), e52904-1-e52904-12.
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2022 Lewis, A. C., Pope, V. S., Tea, M. N., Li, M., Nwosu, G. O., Nguyen, T. M., . . . Pitson, S. M. (2022). Ceramide-induced integrated stress response overcomes Bcl-2 inhibitor resistance in acute myeloid leukemia.. Blood, 139(26), 3737-3751.
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2020 Boyle, S. T., Poltavets, V., Kular, J., Pyne, N. T., Sandow, J. J., Lewis, A. C., . . . Samuel, M. S. (2020). Publisher Correction: ROCK-mediated selective activation of PERK signalling causes fibroblast reprogramming and tumour progression through a CRELD2-dependent mechanism.. Nat Cell Biol, 22(7), 908.
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2019 Powell, J. A., Pitman, M. R., Zebol, J. R., Moretti, P. A., Neubauer, H. A., Davies, L. T., . . . Pitson, S. M. (2019). Kelch-like protein 5-mediated ubiquitination of lysine 183 promotes proteasomal degradation of sphingosine kinase 1. The Biochemical Journal, 476(21), 3211-3226.
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2019 Neubauer, H. A., Tea, M. N., Zebol, J. R., Gliddon, B. L., Stefanidis, C., Moretti, P. A. B., . . . Pitson, S. M. (2019). Cytoplasmic dynein regulates the subcellular localization of sphingosine kinase 2 to elicit tumor-suppressive functions in glioblastoma. Oncogene, 38(8), 1151-1165.
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2017 Powell, J., Lewis, A., Zhu, W., Toubia, J., Pitman, M., Wallington-Beddoe, C., . . . Pitson, S. (2017). Targeting sphingosine kinase 1 induces MCL1-dependent cell death in acute myeloid leukemia.. Blood, 129(6), 771-782.
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2017 Zhu, W., Gliddon, B., Jarman, K., Moretti, P., Tin, T., Parise, L., . . . Pitson, S. (2017). CIB1 contributes to oncogenic signalling by Ras via modulating the subcellular localisation of sphingosine kinase 1. Oncogene, 36(18), 2619-2627.
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2017 Wallington-Beddoe, C., Bennett, M., Vandyke, K., Davies, L., Zebol, J., Moretti, P., . . . Pitson, S. (2017). Sphingosine kinase 2 inhibition synergises with bortezomib to target myeloma by enhancing endoplasmic reticulum stress. Oncotarget, 8(27), 43602-43616.
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2017 Zhu, W., Jarman, K., Lokman, N., Neubauer, H., Davies, L., Gliddon, B., . . . Pitson, S. (2017). CIB2 negatively regulates oncogenic signaling in ovarian cancer via sphingosine kinase 1. Cancer Research, 77(18), 4823-4834.
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2016 Neubauer, H. A., Pham, D. H., Zebol, J. R., Moretti, P. A. B., Peterson, A. L., Leclercq, T. M., . . . Pitson, S. M. (2016). An oncogenic role for sphingosine kinase 2. Oncotarget, 7(40), 64886-64899.
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2015 Pitman, M., Powell, J., Coolen, C., Moretti, P., Zebol, J., Pham, D., . . . Pitson, S. (2015). A selective ATP-competitive sphingosine kinase inhibitor demonstrates anti-cancer properties. Oncotarget, 6(9), 7065-7083.
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2015 Parham, K., Zebol, J., Tooley, K., Sun, W., Moldenhauer, L., Cockshell, M., . . . Bonder, C. (2015). Sphingosine 1-phosphate is a ligand for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ that regulates neoangiogenesis. The FASEB Journal, 29(9), 3638-3653.
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2015 Kular, J., Scheer, K., Pyne, N., Allam, A., Pollard, A., Magenau, A., . . . Samuel, M. (2015). A negative regulatory mechanism involving 14-3-3ζ limits signaling downstream of ROCK to regulate tissue stiffness in epidermal homeostasis. Developmental Cell, 35(6), 759-774.
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2014 Pham, D., Powell, J., Gliddon, B., Moretti, P., Tsykin, A., Van der Hoek, M., . . . Pitson, S. (2014). Enhanced expression of transferrin receptor 1 contributes to oncogenic signalling by sphingosine kinase 1. Oncogene, 33(48), 5559-5568.
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2011 Barrett, J., Parham, K., Pippal, J., Cockshell, M., Moretti, P., Brice, S., . . . Bonder, C. (2011). Over-expression of sphingosine kinase-1 enhances a progenitor phenotype in human endothelial cells. Microcirculation, 18(7), 583-597.
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2011 Pitman, M., Barr, R., Gliddon, B., Magarey, A., Moretti, P., & Pitson, S. (2011). A critical role for the protein phosphatase 2A B′α regulatory subunit in dephosphorylation of sphingosine kinase 1. International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 43(3), 342-347.
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2011 Leclercq, T., Moretti, P., & Pitson, S. (2011). Guanine nucleotides regulate sphingosine kinase 1 activation by eukaryotic elongation factor 1A and provide a mechanism for eEF1A-associated oncogenesis. Oncogene, 30(3), 372-378.
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2011 Xia, P., Wang, L., Moretti, P. A. B., Albanese, N., Chai, F., Pitson, S. M., . . . Vadas, M. A. (2011). Sphingosine kinase interacts with TRAF2 and dissects tumor necrosis factor-α signaling. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 286(11), 9894.
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2011 Xia, P., Wang, L., Moretti, P. A. B., Albanese, N., Chai, F., Pitson, S. M., . . . Vadas, M. A. (2011). Sphingosine kinase interacts with TRAF2 and dissects tumor necrosis factor-α signaling (Journal of Biological Chemistry (2002) 227, (7996-8003)). Journal of Biological Chemistry, 286(49), 42785.
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2010 Jarman, K., Moretti, P., Zebol, J., & Pitson, S. (2010). Translocation of sphingosine kinase 1 to the plasma membrane is mediated by calcium- and integrin-binding protein 1. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 285(1), 483-492.
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2009 Zebol, J., Hewitt, N., Moretti, P., Lynn, H., Lake, J., Li, P., . . . Pitson, S. (2009). The CCT/TRiC chaperonin is required for maturation of sphingosine kinase 1. International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 41(4), 822-827.
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2008 Leclercq, T., Moretti, P., Vadas, M., & Pitson, S. (2008). Eukaryotic elongation factor 1A interacts with sphingosine kinase and directly enhances its catalytic activity. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 283(15), 9606-9614.
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2008 Pham, D., Moretti, P., Goodall, G., & Pitson, S. (2008). Attenuation of leakiness in doxycycline-inducible expression via incorporation of 3 ' AU-rich mRNA destabilizing elements. Biotechniques, 45(2), 155-162.
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2008 Barr, R., Lynn, H., Moretti, P., Khew-Goodall, Y., & Pitson, S. (2008). Deactivation of Sphingosine Kinase 1 by Protein Phosphatase 2A. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 283(50), 34994-35002.
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2008 Pham, D., Moretti, P., Goodall, G., & Pitson, S. (2008). Attenuation of leakiness in doxycycline-inducible expression via incorporation of 3' AU-rich mRNA destabilizing elements. BioTechniques: the journal of laboratory technology for bioresearch, 155(2), 45-162.
2006 O'Halloran, C., Moretti, P., Hewitt, N., Bagley, C., Vadas, M., & Pitson, S. (2006). The calmodulin-binding site of sphingosine kinase and its role in agonist-dependent translocation of sphingosine kinase 1 to the plasma membrane. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 281(17), 11693-11701.
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2005 Pitson, S., Xia, P., Leclercq, T., Moretti, P., Zebol, J., Lynn, H., . . . Vadas, M. (2005). Phosphorylation-dependent translocation of sphingosine kinase to the plasma membrane drives its oncogenic signalling. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 201(1), 49-54.
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2004 Roberts, J., Moretti, P., Darrow, A., Derian, C., Vadas, M., & Pitson, S. (2004). An assay for sphingosine kinase activity using biotinylated sphingosine and streptavidin-coated membranes. Analytical Biochemistry, 331(1), 122-129.
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2003 Pitson, S., Moretti, P., Zebol, J., Lynn, H., Xia, P., Vadas, M., & Wattenberg, B. (2003). Activation of sphingosine kinase 1 by ERK1/2-mediated phosphorylation. EMBO Journal, 22(20), 5491-5500.
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2002 Pitson, S., Moretti, P., Zebol, J., Zareie, R., Derian, C., Darrow, A., . . . Wattenberg, B. (2002). The nucleotide-binding site of human sphingosine kinase 1. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 277(51), 49545-49553.
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2002 Xia, P., Wang, L., Moretti, P., Albanese, N., Chai, F., Pitson, S., . . . Vadas, M. (2002). Sphingosine kinase interacts with TRAF2 and dissects tumor necrosis factor-a signaling. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 277(10), 7996-8003.
DOI Scopus282 WoS261 Europe PMC237
2001 Pitson, S., Moretti, P., Zebol, J., Vadas, M., D'Andrea, R., & Wattenberg, B. (2001). A point mutant of human sphingosine kinase 1 with increased catalytic activity. FEBS Letters, 509(2), 169-173.
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2001 Moretti, P., Davidson, A., Baker, E., Lilley, B., Zon, L., & D'Andrea, R. (2001). Molecular cloning of a human Vent-like homeobox gene. Genomics, 76(01-Mar), 21-29.
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2000 Xia, P., Gamble, J., Wang, L., Pitson, S., Moretti, P., Wattenberg, B., . . . Vadas, M. (2000). An oncogenic role of sphingosine kinase. Current Biology, 10(23), 1527-1530.
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2000 Pitson, S., D'Andrea, R., Vandeleur, L., Moretti, P., Xia, P., Gamble, J., . . . Wattenberg, B. (2000). Human sphingosine kinase: purification, molecular cloning and characterization of the native and recombinant enzymes. Biochemical Journal, 350(2), 429-441.
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2000 Pitson, S., Moretti, P., Zebol, J., Xia, P., Gamble, J., Vadas, M., . . . Wattenberg, B. (2000). Expression of a catalytically inactive sphingosine kinase mutant blocks agonist-induced sphingosine kinase activation. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 275(43), 33945-33950.
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1997 Barry, S., Korpelainen, E., Sun, Q., Stomski, F., Moretti, P., Wakao, H., . . . Goodall, G. (1997). Roles of the N and C terminal domains of the interleukin-3 receptor alpha chain in receptor function.. Blood, 89(3), 842-852.
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1994 Barry, S. C., Bagley, C. J., Phillips, J., Dottore, M., Cambareri, B., Moretti, P., . . . Lopez, A. F. (1994). Two contiguous residues in human interleukin-3, Asp 21 and Glu 22, selectively interact with the α- and β-chains of its receptor and participate in function. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 269(11), 8488-8492.
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1994 Moretti, P., Simmons, P., Thomas, P., Haylock, D., Rathjen, P., Vadas, M., & D'Andrea, R. (1994). Identification of homeobox genes expressed in human haemopoietic progenitor cells. Gene, 144(2), 213-219.
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1994 D'Andrea, R., Rayner, J., Moretti, P., Lopez, A., Goodall, G. J., Gonda, T. J., & Vadas, M. (1994). A mutation of the common receptor subunit for interleukin-3 (IL-3), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, and IL-5 that leads to ligand independence and tumorigenicity. Blood, 83(10), 2802-2808.
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1993 Lockett, T. J., Moretti, P. A. B., Lake, J. A., & Saint, R. (1993). Rough genes with deformed homeobox substitutions exhibit rough regulatory specificity during Drosophila eye development. Mechanisms of Development, 41(1), 57-68.
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