The cytogenetic studies in melanoma of this application, indicate that alterations of chromosome 1 are one of the most frequent anomalies of melanoma and that chromosome breaks frequently cluster at band region 1p36. The PITSLRE gene locus maps to band region 1p36 and appears to be involved in apoptotic signaling. Initial studies in their laboratory indicate alterations in PITSLRE gene copies and abnormal PITSLRE protein expression in melanoma. It was hypothesized that alterations in the PITSLRE gene locus on chromosome and 1p36 are involved in melanoma pathogenesis, possibly by disrupting apoptotic signaling pathways and preventing the elimination of tumor cells through normal checkpoint control. To test this hypothesis they proposed the following specific aims: 1) to determine if the PITSLRE genes are deleted in melanoma cell- lines with chromosome 1p alterations; 2) to analyze PITSLRE expression in melanoma cell lines and primary melanoma; 3) to determine the frequency of PITSLRE gene alterations in primary melanoma specimens; and 4) to determine whether PITSLRE genes play a function role in suppressing growth and/or tumorigenicity of melanoma cell lines.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
First Independent Research Support & Transition (FIRST) Awards (R29)
Project #
5R29CA070145-03
Application #
2700665
Study Section
Pathology B Study Section (PTHB)
Program Officer
Spalholz, Barbara A
Project Start
1996-05-01
Project End
2001-04-30
Budget Start
1998-05-01
Budget End
1999-04-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Arizona
Department
Pathology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
City
Tucson
State
AZ
Country
United States
Zip Code
85721
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