The Prostate Cancer Program (05) has 3 central themes: 1) mechanisms of castration resistance;2) molecular targeting;and 3) translational studies, both clinical and preclinical. The major program emphasis is on the study of the mechanisms of aberrant androgen receptor (AR) activation in the development of castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Studies to understand the function and regulation of AR divide into 3 areas: a) regulation of intracrine androgens, b) aberrant AR activation, and c) the role of co-regulators. Molecular targeting of CRPC focuses on the role of neuropeptides, kinase inhibitors, and the role of autophagy. In translational studies, eight different targets are under investigation, four of which have progressed to investigator-initiated clinical trials. Our long-term goal is to develop mechanism-based treatments for CRPC and castration-adjunctive therapy that may lead to a more effective intervention than castration alone. The program has 17 members from 8 different departments and divisions. It has 8 NCl-funded projects for $1.1 million ADC (total peer-reviewed funding, $3.1 million ADC). The group has 320 publications;54% are inter-programmatic and 26% are intra-programmatic

Public Health Relevance

Patients die of prostate cancer because the tumors learn to bypass the effects of therapeutic strategies aimed at reducing the supply of androgens to the cancer. This is called castration resistant prostate cancer. The program is aimed at understanding why this occurs, attempting to prevent its occurrence, and developing therapies to treat it once it has occurred.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30CA093373-12
Application #
8743643
Study Section
Subcommittee G - Education (NCI)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2014-07-01
Budget End
2015-06-30
Support Year
12
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Cost
$22,223
Indirect Cost
$7,745
Name
University of California Davis
Department
Type
DUNS #
047120084
City
Davis
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
95618
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