The long-term goal of this project is to understand the fundamental molecular mechanism of tumor cell killing by topoisomerase I (Top I)-directed anticancer drugs. Top I has been firmly established as a highly effective new molecular target for camptothecins (CPTs) (e.g. irinotecan and topotecan). CPTs kill tumor cells by trapping a key covalent Top I-DNA reaction intermediate, the reversible cleavable complex. In addition to CPTs and other Top I-directed drugs, DNA structural modifications (e.g. benzo[a]pyrene-DNA adducts, UV adducts, oxidative modifications and AraC-substituted DNA) have also been shown to cause trapping of Top I cleavable complexes. Despite the importance of Top I cleavable complexes as a new type of cellular lesion , our current understanding of repair/processing of Top I cleavable complexes is still quite limited. Our preliminary studies have identified two novel molecular events downstream of the Top I cleavable complex, ubiquitin/26S proteasome-mediated degradation of Top I (Top I down-regulation) and SUMO-1 (small ubiquitin-related modifier) conjugation to Top I. Our studies have suggested that Top I down-regulation is triggered by arrest of the RNA polymerase elongation complex. In this application, we propose to determine the molecular mechanism through which transcriptional arrest triggers Top I down-regulation and p53-dependent apoptosis. The function of SUMO-1 conjugation to Top I cleavable complexes is still unclear, but has been suggested to modulate the lethal action of Top I cleavable complexes. In view of the potential importance of both of these novel responses in modulating tumor cell killing by Top I-directed anticancer drugs, we plan to elucidate their mechanism and function with the following specific aims: (1) to establish the role of transcription in the processing of CPT-induced Top I cleavable complexes, and (2) to characterize the SUMO-1-Top I conjugation reaction in response to CPT.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
3R01CA039662-21S1
Application #
7174154
Study Section
Experimental Therapeutics Subcommittee 1 (ET)
Program Officer
Ogunbiyi, Peter
Project Start
1985-04-01
Project End
2009-01-31
Budget Start
2006-02-01
Budget End
2007-01-31
Support Year
21
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$47,463
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ
Department
Pharmacology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
617022384
City
Piscataway
State
NJ
Country
United States
Zip Code
08854
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