A viable model of bone cancer has been developed in which lytic sarcoma cells are injected into the intramedullary space of the mouse femur. The cells are confined within the bone by an amalgam plug produce extensive bone destruction and pain behaviors similar to that observed in patients with bone cancer. A breast cancer cell line bone pain model will also be developed. With these models the cellular and neurochemical pathophysiology that generates and maintains cancer-induced bone pain can be studied. These studies are proposed to define the distribution and time course of tumor invasion in bone, tumor angiogenesis, osteoclast proliferation, bone destruction, remodeling and bone cancer nociceptive behaviors (Aim 1). The studies will define sensory and sympathetic innervation of bone as the interosseus mass grows and nociceptive state changes assessing tumor growth and bone destruction (Aim 2). Neurochemical changes in the spinal cord, dorsal column nuclei, and sympathetic and dorsal root ganglia will be monitored (Aim 3). Pharmacological manipulation of the generation and maintenance of bone cancer nociceptive events will be attempted (Aim 4). The information generated by these studies should significantly expand our understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the generation of bone cancer pain and may lead to effective therapies for treating bone cancer pain.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award (R37)
Project #
2R37NS023970-14
Application #
6287748
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-IFCN-4 (03))
Program Officer
Kitt, Cheryl A
Project Start
1987-04-01
Project End
2005-11-30
Budget Start
2000-12-22
Budget End
2001-11-30
Support Year
14
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$300,672
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Department
Engineering (All Types)
Type
Schools of Dentistry
DUNS #
168559177
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Country
United States
Zip Code
55455
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