The goals of this proposal are to clone putative glucocorticoid (G) regulated tumor suppressor or negative growth regulatory gene(s) that mediate cell growth arrest and examine how they are regulated by glucocorticoids (Gs).
Aim 1 is to clone cDNAs transcriptionally regulated by glucocorticoid (G) in DDT1 MF2 cells using subtractive hybridization procedures. Candidate genes will be directionally inserted into expression vectors under the control of a glucocorticoid (G) dependent promoter and stably transfected into DDT1 MF2 cells followed by direct selection for growth in the presence of glucocorticoid (G).
Aim 2 is to characterize candidate gene(s) cloned from Aim 1. The cloned cDNAs will be subcloned into vectors with glucocorticoid (G) independent promoters for analysis by transfection into DDT1 MF2 and DDT1 MF2 GR cells. Concurrently, candidate gene(s) and their products will be characterized by sequencing, southern and northern blotting, and immunoblotting.
Aim 3 is to study the regulatory mechanisms of the gene(s) that mediate cell growth arrest. Hormonal regulatory mechanisms will be studied by characterizing the features of cis-regulatory elements that respond to glucocorticoids (Gs) or glucocorticoid (G) regulated trans-acting proteins.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
First Independent Research Support & Transition (FIRST) Awards (R29)
Project #
5R29CA058846-05
Application #
2008192
Study Section
Biochemical Endocrinology Study Section (BCE)
Program Officer
Marks, Cheryl L
Project Start
1993-01-01
Project End
1998-12-31
Budget Start
1997-01-01
Budget End
1998-12-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Medical University of South Carolina
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
183710748
City
Charleston
State
SC
Country
United States
Zip Code
29425