Ribonucleotide reductase (RR) is an important therapeutic target. Therefore, understanding the function and regulation of the RR gene, and development of new RR inhibitors may have a direct impact on cancer treatment. Our long-term goal is to better understand the molecular mechanism of RR gene regulation, and the role of RR in chemotherapeutic drug resistance. We have shown that gemcitabine resistant as well as hydroxyurea resistant clones both overexpress the RR small subunit, hRRM2, mRNA and RR protein. Further studies confirmed that these drug-resistant tumor cell clones are associated with nucleus factor Y (NFY) binding to the RR promoter. Therefore, in Specific Aim I we will investigate whether hRRM2 overexpression in drug resistant cells is directed through transcription factor regulation o: the hRRM2 promoter. Promoter binding of NPY and a new transcription factor, band c, will be examined by gel-shift analysis and specificity will be confirmed by affinity chromatography. The functional consequences of NFY and band c in the regulation of hRRM2 expression will be examined in transfection assays. Since p53R2 is an integral part of the RR gene family, we are also intrigued by the possibility that interactions between different subunits of RR are important.
In Specific Aim II, we will examine the interactions of p53R2, hRRM2, and hRRM1 (the RR large subunit), identify interacting domains, and examine the biochemical characteristics of such subunit interactions. A mammalian expression system will be employed to examine in vitro recombination of each subunit. Deletion analysis and mutagenesis will be performed to examine interacting domains and results will be confirmed by affinity chromatography. The plasmid vector containing p53R2 will be transfected into cloned drug-resistant cells for study in vivo. Once we clarify the interaction among RR subunits, we will explore the role of p53 in RR regulation. Our immunoprecipitation results have shown that both p53R2 and hRRM2 can bind to wild-type p53. Our hypothesis is that RR subunit composition may be regulated by p53.
In specific aim i fi, we will confirm the protein interaction between p53R2 and wild-type p53 using a yeast two hybrid system. These findings will be confirmed by immunoprecipitation and Western blotting. The effect o wild-type p53 on RR activity and subunit composition will also be examined by transfecting wild-type p53 into cell lines expressing mutant p53. These experiments will help to confirm the interactions between p53R2, hRRM2, and p53. Finally, in Specific Aim IV, we will investigate the molecular pharmacology of a new RR inhibitor, HSC 1 that inhibits human cancer cells through an interaction with hRRM2. Taken together, our proposed studies will provide an integrated evaluation of the molecular control of RR-mediated chemotherapeutic drug resistance.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01CA072767-08
Application #
6803160
Study Section
Experimental Therapeutics Subcommittee 1 (ET)
Program Officer
Forry, Suzanne L
Project Start
1997-04-01
Project End
2006-06-30
Budget Start
2004-07-01
Budget End
2005-06-30
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$259,375
Indirect Cost
Name
City of Hope/Beckman Research Institute
Department
Type
DUNS #
027176833
City
Duarte
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
91010
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