Abstract

This application for continuation of the Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Gastro-intestinal Cancer at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions supports a highly interactive, multidisciplinary program of translational research directed at reducing incidence of and mortality from colorectal and pancreatic cancer. The SPORE consists of 4 research programs with 8 projects built upon successful existing programs: Program 1 - Translational applications of molecular genetics for the early detection of colorectal and pancreatic cancer. Project 1A - Mutant genes in feces for early detection of colorectal neoplasms (Bernard Levin, M.D. Project 1B - New genetic markers for pancreatic cancer (Scott Kern, M.D.). Project 1C - Targets for screening in pancreatic neoplasia (Scott Kern, M.D.). Program 2 - New prognostic and diagnostic markers for colorectal and pancreatic cancer. Project 2 - Molecular markers for metastasis of colorectal cancer (Stanley Hamilton, M.D.). Program 3 - Prevention of colorectal and pancreatic cancer in genetically-destined patients by molecular genetic approaches. Project 3A - Genetic analysis of hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes (Kenneth Kinzler, Ph.D.). Project 3B - Agents and mechanisms of tumor prevention in the MIN model of familial adenomatous polyposis (Stanley Hamilton,M.D.). Project 3C - Markers for risk in familial pancreatic cancer (Ralph Hruban, M.D.). Program 4 - Novel therapies for pancreatic and colorectal cancer. Project 4 -Identification of T cell recognition targets in pancreatic adenocarcinomas (Elizabeth Jaffee, M.D.). Four cores support the research programs: Core l - SPORE administration and communication (Stanley Hamilton, M.D.). Core 2 - Human tissue resource and logistics (Stanley Hamilton, M.D.). Core 3 - Colorectal and pancreatic cancer patient registry (Francis Giardiello, M.D., and Ralph Hruban, M.D.). Core 4 - Biostatistics (Steven Goodman, M.D., Ph.D.). The SPORE includes a major Developmental Research Program (Bert Vogelstein, M.D.) for rapid funding of innovative projects and a Career Development Program (Stanley Hamilton, M.D.).

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
5P50CA062924-05
Application #
2633870
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (SRC (21))
Project Start
1993-09-30
Project End
2001-12-31
Budget Start
1998-01-01
Budget End
1998-12-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Pathology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
045911138
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21218

  Publications

Kuboki, Yuko; Fischer, Catherine G; Beleva Guthrie, Violeta et al. (2018) Single-cell sequencing defines genetic heterogeneity in pancreatic cancer precursor lesions. J Pathol :
Zhang, Jiajia; Quadri, Shafat; Wolfgang, Christopher L et al. (2018) New Development of Biomarkers for Gastrointestinal Cancers: From Neoplastic Cells to Tumor Microenvironment. Biomedicines 6:
Hata, Tatsuo; Suenaga, Masaya; Marchionni, Luigi et al. (2018) Genome-Wide Somatic Copy Number Alterations and Mutations in High-Grade Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia. Am J Pathol 188:1723-1733
Noë, Michaël; Rezaee, Neda; Asrani, Kaushal et al. (2018) Immunolabeling of Cleared Human Pancreata Provides Insights into Three-Dimensional Pancreatic Anatomy and Pathology. Am J Pathol 188:1530-1535
Schunke, Kathryn J; Rosati, Lauren M; Zahurak, Marianna et al. (2018) Long-term analysis of 2 prospective studies that incorporate mitomycin C into an adjuvant chemoradiation regimen for pancreatic and periampullary cancers. Adv Radiat Oncol 3:42-51
Zhang, Jiajia; Wolfgang, Christopher L; Zheng, Lei (2018) Precision Immuno-Oncology: Prospects of Individualized Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 10:
Dejea, Christine M; Fathi, Payam; Craig, John M et al. (2018) Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis harbor colonic biofilms containing tumorigenic bacteria. Science 359:592-597
Staedtke, Verena; Bai, Ren-Yuan; Kim, Kibem et al. (2018) Disruption of a self-amplifying catecholamine loop reduces cytokine release syndrome. Nature 564:273-277
Deng, Yang; Tu, Huakang; Pierzynski, Jeanne A et al. (2018) Determinants and prognostic value of quality of life in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Eur J Cancer 92:20-32
Tamura, Koji; Yu, Jun; Hata, Tatsuo et al. (2018) Mutations in the pancreatic secretory enzymes CPA1 and CPB1 are associated with pancreatic cancer. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 115:4767-4772

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