The PI's laboratory has recently discovered a novel, soluble truncated form of the receptor encoded by the proto-oncogene c-erbBI.(1-2) Preliminary data from the PI's laboratory and others suggest that the related proto-oncogenes, c-erbB2 and c-erbB3, also encode soluble receptor forms. (3-6) The c-erbB family of proto-oncogenes has been implicated in the development of both breast and ovarian carcinomas. In this application, we hypothesize that soluble forms of receptors encoded by the c-erbB family of proto-oncogenes may be important in ovarian carcinogenesis and mav have clinical utility as markers of disease activity, as prognostic indicators, and/or as potential targets for future therapeutic approaches. To test this hypothesis we propose to measure the serum levels of soluble forms of c-erbB receptors in a large cohort of women with advanced ovarian cancer. We will compare the expression of soluble receptors in serum with c-erbB expression in tumor cells as determined by immunohistochemical analysis. We will then compare c-erbB patterns of expression (in sera and tumor samples) with established histologic and clinical parameters. We also propose to delineate the molecular basis for the synthesis of soluble c-erbB receptor forms in ovarian tumors, and will test the ability of these soluble receptors to inhibit ovarian carcinoma cell growth in vitro.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
1R01CA057534-01
Application #
3201879
Study Section
Pathology B Study Section (PTHB)
Project Start
1992-08-01
Project End
1997-07-31
Budget Start
1992-08-01
Budget End
1993-07-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Rochester
State
MN
Country
United States
Zip Code
55905
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