Prostate cancer (PCa) is a prevailing disease found in African American men, and is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in American men. African American males died of PCa in a 2.39-folder higher rate as compared with Caucasian males, while the average death rate due to all cancers was only 1.34-fold higher between these two races (Cancer Statistics 2010)(10). Surgery, radiation therapy and androgen-deprivation therapy have been developed and applied widely to control PCa;however, prostate cancer patients sfill died of Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC). Molecular signaling pathways contributing to the initiation and progression of PCa;particulariy, the mechanism of CRPC grovirth remain to be elucidated in order to develop efficient strategies for cancer control. Aberrant regulation of Pten-P13K-Akt pathway, p53 loss and Skp2 activation are commonly found in CRPC. Further investigation on their roles in PCa progression will help us to understand the incidence and mortality rate of PCa, and the disparifies among ethnic and racial groups.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Specialized Center--Cooperative Agreements (U54)
Project #
5U54CA163069-03
Application #
8534732
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCA1-SRLB-Y)
Project Start
2013-09-01
Project End
2016-08-31
Budget Start
2013-09-01
Budget End
2014-08-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2013
Total Cost
$105,540
Indirect Cost
$29,391
Name
Meharry Medical College
Department
Type
DUNS #
041438185
City
Nashville
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
37208
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