END mutagenesis of the rat germline followed by screening for nonsense alleles in the Adenomatous polyposis coli (Ape) gene has generated inbred Fischer344 kindred carrying an X pcam1137 nonsense allele. Heterozygotes for this mutation develop multiple colonic polyps within 3 months of age;the ratio of colonic polyps to neoplasms in the small intestine is far higher than that observed in mouse models of human colorectal cancer. For this reason, the kindred is designated F344-Pirc (polyposis in the rat colon). Research is proposed to address the following issues: To investigate the importance of conservative somatic recombination in the initiation of the familial adenoma and microadenoma To identify dominant resistance and susceptibility genetic modifiers of the Pirc phenotype in the rat genome To investigate invasive and metastatic stages of colon cancer that may be permitted by the longevity we observe in the initial cohort of Pirc rats To develop imaging of the Pirc rat in vivo by microCT, microPET and endoscopy, establishing the potential to perform longitudinal studies of chemopreventive and therapeutic treatment, using celecoxib and 5-FU as test cases

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01CA125591-03
Application #
7624216
Study Section
Cancer Genetics Study Section (CG)
Program Officer
Mietz, Judy
Project Start
2007-07-16
Project End
2012-05-31
Budget Start
2009-06-01
Budget End
2010-05-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$279,300
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
161202122
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715
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