Villarejo, A.; Cortés-Cabrera, A.; Molina-Ortíz, P.; Portillo, F.; Cano, A. "Differential role of Snail1 and Snail2 zinc fingers in E-cadherin repression and epithelial to mesenchymal transition.". J. Biol. Chem.. 289(2): 930-941. (2014). (PMID: 24297167).
Molina-Ortiz, P.; Villarejo, A.; MacPherson, M.; Santos, V.; Montes, A.; Souchelnytskyi, S.; Portillo, F.; Cano, A. "Characterization of the SNAG and SLUG domains of Snail2 in the repression of E-cadherin and EMT induction: modulation by serine 4 phosphorylation.". PLoS ONE. 7(5): e36132. (2012). (PMID: 22567133).
Mazón, M.J.; Barros, F.; De la Peña, P.; Quesada, J.F.; Escudero, A.; Cobo, A.M.; Pascual-Pascual, S.I.; Gutiérrez-Rivas, E.; Guillén, E.; Arpa, J.; Eraso, P.; Portillo, F.; Molano, J. "Screening for mutations in Spanish families with myotonia. Functional analysis of novel mutations in CLCN1 gene.". Neuromuscul. Disord.. 22(3): 231-243. (2012). (PMID: 22094069).
Eraso, P.; Mazón, M.J.; Posas, F.; Portillo, F. "Gene expression profiling of yeasts overexpressing wild type or misfolded Pma1 variants reveals activation of the Hog1 MAPK pathway.". Mol. Microbiol.. 79(5): 1339-1352. (2011). (PMID: 21205016).
Alvaro-Benito, M.; de Abreu, M.; Portillo, F.; Sanz-Aparicio, J.; Fernández-Lobato, M. "New insights into the fructosyltransferase activity of Schwanniomyces occidentalis ß-fructofuranosidase, emerging from nonconventional codon usage and directed mutation.". Appl. Environ. Microbiol.. 76(22): 7491-7499. (2010). (PMID: 20851958).
Eraso, P.; Mazón, M.J.; Portillo, F. "A dominant negative mutant of PMA1 interferes with the folding of the wild type enzyme.". Traffic. 11(1): 37-47. (2010). (PMID: 19929866).
Cano, A.; Portillo, F. "An emerging role for class I bHLH E2-2 proteins in EMT regulation and tumor progression.". Cell Adh Migr. 4(1): 56-60. (2010). (PMID: 20023376).
Higuero, A.M.; Sánchez-Ruiloba, L.; Doglio, L.E.; Portillo, F.; Abad-Rodríguez, J.; Dotti, C.G.; Iglesias, T. "Kidins220/ARMS modulates the activity of microtubule-regulating proteins and controls neuronal polarity and development.". J. Biol. Chem.. 285(2): 1343-1357. (2010). (PMID: 19903810).
MacPherson, M.R.; Molina, P.; Souchelnytskyi, S.; Wernstedt, C.; Martin-Pérez, J.; Portillo, F.; Cano, A. "Phosphorylation of serine 11 and serine 92 as new positive regulators of human Snail1 function: potential involvement of casein kinase-2 and the cAMP-activated kinase protein kinase A.". Mol. Biol. Cell. 21(2): 244-253. (2010). (PMID: 19923321).
Olmeda, D.; Moreno-Bueno, G.; Flores, J.M.; Fabra, A.; Portillo, F.; Cano, A. "SNAI1 is required for tumor growth and lymph node metastasis of human breast carcinoma MDA-MB-231 cells.". Cancer Res.. 67(24): 11721-11731. (2007). (PMID: 18089802).
Mazón, M.J.; Eraso, P.; Portillo, F. "Efficient degradation of misfolded mutant Pma1 by endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation requires Atg19 and the Cvt/autophagy pathway.". Mol. Microbiol.. 63(4): 1069-1077. (2007). (PMID: 17238920).
Moreno-Bueno, G.; Cubillo, E.; Sarrió, D.; Peinado, H.; Rodríguez-Pinilla, S.M.; Villa, S.; Bolós, V.; Jordá, M.; Fabra, A.; Portillo, F.; Palacios, J.; Cano, A. "Genetic profiling of epithelial cells expressing E-cadherin repressors reveals a distinct role for Snail, Slug, and E47 factors in epithelial-mesenchymal transition.". Cancer Res.. 66(19): 9543-9556. (2006). (PMID: 17018611).
Eraso, P.; Mazón, M.J.; Portillo, F. "Yeast protein kinase Ptk2 localizes at the plasma membrane and phosphorylates in vitro the C-terminal peptide of the H+-ATPase.". Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1758(2): 164-170. (2006). (PMID: 16510118).
Peinado, H.; Portillo, F.; Cano, A. "Switching on-off Snail: LOXL2 versus GSK3beta.". Cell Cycle. 4(12): 1749-1752. (2005). (PMID: 16294032).
Peinado, H.; Del Carmen Iglesias-de la Cruz, M.; Olmeda, D.; Csiszar, K.; Fong, K.S.; Vega, S.; Nieto, M.A.; Cano, A.; Portillo, F. "A molecular role for lysyl oxidase-like 2 enzyme in snail regulation and tumor progression.". EMBO J. 24(19): 3446-3458. (2005). (PMID: 16096638).
Marco-Ferreres, R.; Vivar, J.; Arredondo, J.J.; Portillo, F.; Cervera, M. "Co-operation between enhancers modulates quantitative expression from the Drosophila Paramyosin/miniparamyosin gene in different muscle types.". Mech. Dev.. 122(5): 681-694. (2005). (PMID: 15817225).
Portillo, F.; Mulet, J.M.; Serrano, R. "A role for the non-phosphorylated form of yeast Snf1: tolerance to toxic cations and activation of potassium transport.". FEBS Lett.. 579(2): 512-516. (2005). (PMID: 15642368).
Eraso, P.; Martínez-Burgos, M.; Falcón-Pérez, J.M.; Portillo, F.; Mazón, M.J. "Ycf1-dependent cadmium detoxification by yeast requires phosphorylation of residues Ser908 and Thr911.". FEBS Lett.. 577(3): 322-326. (2004). (PMID: 15556603).
Peinado, H.; Portillo, F.; Cano, A. "Transcriptional regulation of cadherins during development and carcinogenesis.". Int. J. Dev. Biol.. 48(5-6): 365-375. (2004). (PMID: 15349812).
Perez-Moreno, M.A.; Locascio, A.; Rodrigo, I.; Dhondt, G.; Portillo, F.; Nieto, M.A.; Cano, A. "A new role for E12/E47 in the repression of E-cadherin expression and epithelial-mesenchymal transitions.". J. Biol. Chem.. 276(29): 27424-27431. (2001). (PMID: 11309385).
Gorgojo, B.; Portillo, F.; Martínez-Suárez, J.V. "Sequencing and heterologous expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae of a Cryptococcus neoformans cDNA encoding a plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase.". Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1509(1-2): 103-110. (2000). (PMID: 11118522).
de la Fuente, N.; Portillo, F. "The cell wall integrity/remodeling MAPK cascade is involved in glucose activation of the yeast plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase.". Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1509(1-2): 189-194. (2000). (PMID: 11118530).
Goossens, A.; de La Fuente, N.; Forment, J.; Serrano, R.; Portillo, F. "Regulation of yeast H(+)-ATPase by protein kinases belonging to a family dedicated to activation of plasma membrane transporters.". Mol. Cell. Biol.. 20(20): 7654-7661. (2000). (PMID: 11003661).
Portillo, F. "Genetic characterization of the (534)DPPR motif of the yeast plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase.". Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1468(1-2): 99-9106. (2000). (PMID: 11018655).
Portillo, F. "Regulation of plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase in fungi and plants.". Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1469(1): 31-42. (2000). (PMID: 10692636).
Cano, A.; Pérez-Moreno, M.A.; Rodrigo, I.; Locascio, A.; Blanco, M.J.; del Barrio, M.G.; Portillo, F.; Nieto, M.A. "The transcription factor snail controls epithelial-mesenchymal transitions by repressing E-cadherin expression.". Nat. Cell Biol.. 2(2): 76-83. (2000). (PMID: 10655586).
Martín-Castillo, B.; Portillo, F. "Characterization of non-dominant lethal mutations in the yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene.". Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1417(1): 32-36. (1999). (PMID: 10076033).
Maldonado, A.M.; de la Fuente, N.; Portillo, F. "Characterization of an allele-nonspecific intragenic suppressor in the yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene (Pma1).". Genetics. 150(1): 11-19. (1998). (PMID: 9725826).
de la Fuente, N.; Maldonado, A.M.; Portillo, F. "Yeast gene YOR137c is involved in the activation of the yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase by glucose.". FEBS Lett.. 420(1): 17-19. (1997). (PMID: 9450541).
de la Fuente, N.; Maldonado, A.M.; Portillo, F. "Glucose activation of the yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase requires the ubiquitin-proteasome proteolytic pathway.". FEBS Lett.. 411(2-3): 308-312. (1997). (PMID: 9271226).
Portillo, F. "Characterization of dominant lethal mutations in the yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene.". FEBS Lett.. 402(2-3): 136-140. (1997). (PMID: 9037182).
Maldonado, A.M.; Portillo, F. "Genetic analysis of the fluorescein isothiocyanate binding site of the yeast plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase.". J. Biol. Chem.. 270(15): 8655-8659. (1995). (PMID: 7721767).
García-Arranz, M.; Maldonado, A.M.; Mazón, M.J.; Portillo, F. "Transcriptional control of yeast plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase by glucose. Cloning and characterization of a new gene involved in this regulation.". J. Biol. Chem.. 269(27): 18076-18082. (1994). (PMID: 8027068).
Eraso, P.; Portillo, F. "Molecular mechanism of regulation of yeast plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase by glucose. Interaction between domains and identification of new regulatory sites.". J. Biol. Chem.. 269(14): 10393-10399. (1994). (PMID: 8144622).
Gamo, F.J.; Portillo, F.; Gancedo, C. "Characterization of mutations that overcome the toxic effect of glucose on phosphoglucose isomerase less strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.". FEMS Microbiol. Lett.. 106(3): 233-237. (1993). (PMID: 8454188).
Portillo, F.; Gancedo, C. "Purification and properties of three intracellular proteinases from Candida albicans.". Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 881(2): 229-235. (1986). (PMID: 3513844).
Portillo, F.; Gancedo, C. "Mitochondrial resistance to miconazole in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.". Mol. Gen. Genet.. 199(3): 495-499. (1985). (PMID: 3162079).
Portillo, F.; Gancedo, C. "Mode of action of miconazole on yeasts: inhibition of the mitochondrial ATPase.". Eur. J. Biochem.. 143(2): 273-276. (1984). (PMID: 6236081).
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