Insulin receptor substrates 1 and 2 (IRSs) are large adaptor proteins downstream of insulin-like growth factor-I receptor (IGF-IR) which modulate normal growth, metabolism, survival, and differentiation. Recent studies have shown that IRSs can interact with, and are functionally required for the transforming ability of many oncogenes, and IRSs are elevated and hyperactive in many human tumors including breast cancer. The long-term goal of these studies is to understand the role of inuslin receptor substrates (IRSs) in breast cancer, and determine if they may have a role in predicting response to anti-IGF-IR inhibitors. To better understand the role of IRSs in mammary gland development and breast cancer, in the last funding period, we created and studied several novel in vitro and in vivo models of IRS action. Using IRS-null mice we found that IRSs are required for embryonic mammary bud formation and for maximal lactation. Using human immortalized MCF-10A cells we showed that overexpression of IRSs disrupted formation of acini by altering polarity, proliferation, and survival. Finally, we generated transgenic mice with mammary-specific overexpression of either IRS-1 or IRS-2 with both lines of mice displaying progressive mammary hyperplasia, tumors, and metastasis. Intriguingly, studies from others using IRS-2-null mice have shown that only IRS-2 is required for mammary tumor metastasis. These studies have raised three fundamental questions: 1) How do IRSs modulate mammary cell polarity, transformation, and tumorigenesis? 2) Why do both IRS-1 and IRS-2 cause transformation, but only IRS-2 is required for metastasis? 3) Are IRSs important in breast cancer progression and prognosis, and can levels and/or activity predict response to anti-IGF-IR inhibitors? We will address these questions with the following specific aims: 1) Do both IRS-1 and IRS-2 disrupt morphogenesis of MCF-10A acini via aPKC mediated disruption of the polarity complex, and promote proliferation and survival downstream of IGF-IR? 2) Does IRS-2 utilize a unique bi-directional positive regulation of NF-?B activity to modulate migration, invasion, and metastasis? 3) Are IRSs important in breast cancer progression and prognosis, and can they be used as predictors of response to anti-IGF-IR therapy? The long-term impact of these studies will be a better understanidng of IRS action in breast cancer, and a possible new biomarker for predicting response to IGF-IR inhibitors in breast cancer.

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The goal of this study is to better understand the role of signaling adaptors (IRSs) in breast cancer. The study will elucidate IRS function, and then translate this into human breast cancer to test if they affect patient prognosis and predict response to anti-IGF-IR inhibitors.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
7R01CA094118-07
Application #
8049580
Study Section
Tumor Cell Biology Study Section (TCB)
Program Officer
Spalholz, Barbara A
Project Start
2002-01-15
Project End
2015-01-31
Budget Start
2011-03-04
Budget End
2012-01-31
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$288,411
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Pittsburgh
Department
Pharmacology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
004514360
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
15213
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