We here show that loss of imprinting (LOI) of IGF2 is a frequent and early event in the development of colon cancer and occurs throughout the large intestine. LOI leads to AKT1-dependent activation and suppression of a defined set of genes, many of which are cell cycle related. Our results further showed that IGF2 induces non-canonical wnt signaling. We hypothesize that IGF2 and Wnt5a cooperate in cancer progression. LOI is an attractive target for tumor prevention or targeted therapy.
Carcinoma of the colon and rectum with deregulation of insulin-like growth factor 2 signaling: clinical and molecular implications.
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View SamplesWe examined differential expression of genes within 10MBs of telomeres in myoblasts with long or short telomeres
Telomere position effect: regulation of gene expression with progressive telomere shortening over long distances.
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View SamplesInteractions between the gene products encoded by the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes play critical roles in normal eukaryotic cellular function. Here, we characterized the metabolic and transcriptional properties of A549 lung cancer cells and their isogenic mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)-depleted rho zero counterparts grown in cell culture and as tumor xenografts in immune-deficient mice. A manuscript summarizing our conclusions is under review.
mtDNA depletion confers specific gene expression profiles in human cells grown in culture and in xenograft.
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Synthesis and anticancer properties of water-soluble zinc ionophores.
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View SamplesHuman lung cancer (A549) cells were treated 50uM of the metal cation-containing chemotherapeutic drug motexafin gadolinium (MGd) for 4, 12, and 24 hrs and expression compared to control cells (treated with 5% mannitol for the same length of time)
Motexafin gadolinium disrupts zinc metabolism in human cancer cell lines.
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View SamplesWe have demonstrated that water-soluble zinc ionophores can be administered to mice at relatively high doses and inhibit the growth of A549 lung cancer cells grown in xenograft models. Gene expression profiles of tumor specimens harvested from mice four hours after treatment confirmed that the activation of stress responsive genes occurs in vivo. These findings lead us to propose that the pharmacologic delivery of zinc to tumors using water solubilized ionophores is a potential approach to cancer therapy.
Synthesis and anticancer properties of water-soluble zinc ionophores.
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View SamplesWe have shown that water solubilized versions of a zinc ionophore increase intracellular concentrations of free zinc and have antiproliferative activity in exponential phase A549 lung cancer cultures. The gene expression profiles of A549 lung cancer cultures treated with the lead compound PCI-5002 reveal the activation of stress response pathways. Medium supplementation with zinc (25 M) led to activation of additional oxidative stress response as well as apoptotic pathways. We propose that the pharmacologic delivery of zinc to tumors using water solubilized ionophores is a potential approach to cancer therapy.
Synthesis and anticancer properties of water-soluble zinc ionophores.
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Phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 is associated to poor outcome on tamoxifen therapy in recurrent breast cancer.
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Phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 is associated to poor outcome on tamoxifen therapy in recurrent breast cancer.
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Phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 is associated to poor outcome on tamoxifen therapy in recurrent breast cancer.
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