Pulmonary epithelium is devided into three histopathologically distinct compartments: bronchi, bronchioli, and alveoli. Our long term goal is to characterize the morphological changes, aberrant cellular differentiation and genetic damage associated with progression of premalignant changes in each compartment. A. Peripheral airway cell (PAC) and neuroendocrine (NE) differentiation We have shown that field cancerization in human lung is also associated with alterations in the expression patterns of PAC and NE markers. We are now developing experimental models in which the pulmonary changes parallel those seen in man. In response to carcinogen, there is a three-fold decrease in the expression of Clara cell specific protein (CC10), a PAC marker of progenitor cells in non-neoplastic and neoplastic airway epithelium. This is followed by NE cell hyperplasia and tumor formation later on. In order to see if reduced CC10 expression actually contributes to carcinogenesis, we are now exposing CC10 knockout mice to carcinogens. We expect to see more lung tumors in CC10 deficient animals, since our in vitro work using lung cancer cell lines indicates that the expression of CC10 affects tumor progression. To analyze the changes in detail, we are using computer-assisted interactive morphometry with a novel application we have developed. Regarding NE differentiation, we were able to demonstrate that a neural transcription factor from Drosophila, achaete-schute homolog-1 is expressed in human lung and is essential for NE differentiation in neoplastic and non-neoplastic lung. Constitutive expression of this transcription factor under CC10 promoter caused marked bronchialization of alveoli, and together with SV40 massive tumors with NE differentiation. The model provides a unique tool to address the aberrant NE differentiation in the bronchiolar compartment during carcinogenesis.B. Oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes We combined PCR analyses with microdissection, and noted frequent chromosome 3p abnormalities throughout the pulmonary epithelium including BOAs and other alveolar metaplasias suggesting that these changes occur early in carcinogenesis. A novel approach using in situ PCR reaction was developed for topographic genotyping of p53 and K-ras alterations of which appear to be later events. We will now use the recently developed laser capture microdissection (LCM) to enhance our ability for more detailed topographic genotyping of the lesions in a variety of patient material, and the animal models we have created.The significance of the project is that the results will provide a rational basis for early detection and intervention in human lung cancer by identifying specific markers as well as distinct models for multistep epithelial carcinogenesis. - carcinogenesis, differentiation, lung cancer, neuroendocrine, Clara cell, preneoplastic, transgenic animals, - Human Tissues, Fluids, Cells, etc.

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National Institute of Health (NIH)
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Intramural Research (Z01)
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1Z01SC000167-08
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6290714
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Special Emphasis Panel (M)
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8
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1999
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National Cancer Institute Division of Clinical Sciences
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