The ARF tumor suppressor inhibits tumor cell colonization independent of p53 in a novel mouse model of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma metastasis.
Mol Cancer Res
; 9(7): 867-77, 2011 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an incurable, highly metastatic disease that is largely resistant to existing treatments. A better understanding of the genetic basis of PDAC metastasis should facilitate development of improved therapies. To that end, we developed a novel mouse xenograft model of PDAC metastasis to expedite testing of candidate genes associated with the disease. Human PDAC cell lines BxPC-3, MiaPaCa-2, and Panc-1 stably expressing luciferase were generated and introduced by intracardiac injections into immunodeficient mice to model hematogenous dissemination of cancer cells. Tumor development was monitored by bioluminescence imaging. Bioluminescent MiaPaCa-2 cells most effectively recapitulated PDAC tumor development and metastatic distribution in vivo. Tumors formed in nearly 90% of mice and in multiple tissues, including normal sites of PDAC metastasis. Effects of p14ARF, a known suppressor of PDAC, were tested to validate the model. In vitro, p14ARF acted through a CtBP2-dependent, p53-independent pathway to inhibit MiaPaCa-2-invasive phenotypes, which correlated with reduced tumor cell colonization in vivo. These findings establish a new bioluminescent mouse tumor model for rapidly assessing the biological significance of suspected PDAC metastasis genes. This system may also provide a valuable platform for testing innovative therapies.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático
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Proteína p14ARF Supresora de Tumor
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Ratones
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Neoplasias Experimentales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Mol Cancer Res
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos