A number of genetic aberrations that naturally associate with human prostate cancer has been identified. To study the disease mechanism, one approach is to apply this knowledge rationally in modeling prostate cancer in mice in order to recapitulate the natural history and clinical course of the disease. Clues obtained from the models could then be examined for their correlation or validity using appropriate human prostatic cell systems and lesions. Such integrated and parallel investigations are likely to yield new insights into the pathogenesis of this common disease. The work we have initiated or planned considers three specific genetic aberrations, which are activation of a growth factor, FGF8, isoform b; deficiency in retinoid receptor function; and inactivation of Pten tumor suppressor gene. The premise of this focus is on the recognition of genetic synergy in signaling between these aberrations that converges to drive cell proliferation and survival. We hypothesize that successive development of increasingly complex mouse models with respect to these aberrations should provide significant opportunities for studying the molecular mechanisms that lead to genesis and progression of prostate cancer. Based on our findings of histopathological defects that resemble early stages of prostate cancer in single models from FGF8 overexpression or RXRalpha receptor inactivation in the prostate epithelium, our first aim is to determine the validity of the FGF8b; RXRalpha compound mutant mice for the study of prostate tumorigenesis. In the second aim, we propose to characterize the altered prostatic lobe-specific secretory proteins in the individual single models in terms of signaling defects or pathogenesis, and define the basis for the observed stromal proliferation in the FGF8b or compound model. Finally, the third aim concerns incorporation of Pten deficiency to derive triple mutant mice, likely to progress beyond adenocarcinoma, for the analyses of candidate signaling molecules and prostate lobe-specific gene expression changes in progression to androgen-dependent cancer, and potentially further to metastatic lesions.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01CA059705-13
Application #
6919951
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-CPA (02))
Program Officer
Mohla, Suresh
Project Start
1993-06-01
Project End
2008-05-31
Budget Start
2005-08-01
Budget End
2006-05-31
Support Year
13
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$541,610
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Southern California
Department
Pathology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
072933393
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90089
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