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Kolch W, Halasz M, Granovskaya M, Kholodenko BN. The dynamic control of signal transduction networks in cancer cells. Nat Rev Cancer 2015; 15:515-27. [PMID: 26289315 DOI: 10.1038/nrc3983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cancer is often considered a genetic disease. However, much of the enormous plasticity of cancer cells to evolve different phenotypes, to adapt to challenging microenvironments and to withstand therapeutic assaults is encoded by the structure and spatiotemporal dynamics of signal transduction networks. In this Review, we discuss recent concepts concerning how the rich signalling dynamics afforded by these networks are regulated and how they impinge on cancer cell proliferation, survival, invasiveness and drug resistance. Understanding this dynamic circuitry by mathematical modelling could pave the way to new therapeutic approaches and personalized treatments.
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- Walter Kolch
- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin
- Conway Institute of Biomolecular &Biomedical Research, University College Dublin
- School of Medicine and Medical Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Roche Moscow Limited, Business Center Neglinnaya Plaza, Building 2, Trubnaya Square, 107031 Moscow, Russia
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- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin
- Conway Institute of Biomolecular &Biomedical Research, University College Dublin
- School of Medicine and Medical Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Sun T, Plutynski A, Ward S, Rubin JB. An integrative view on sex differences in brain tumors. Cell Mol Life Sci 2015; 72:3323-42. [PMID: 25985759 PMCID: PMC4531141 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-015-1930-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Revised: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 05/11/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sex differences in human health and disease can range from undetectable to profound. Differences in brain tumor rates and outcome are evident in males and females throughout the world and regardless of age. These observations indicate that fundamental aspects of sex determination can impact the biology of brain tumors. It is likely that optimal personalized approaches to the treatment of male and female brain tumor patients will require recognizing and understanding the ways in which the biology of their tumors can differ. It is our view that sex-specific approaches to brain tumor screening and care will be enhanced by rigorously documenting differences in brain tumor rates and outcomes in males and females, and understanding the developmental and evolutionary origins of sex differences. Here we offer such an integrative perspective on brain tumors. It is our intent to encourage the consideration of sex differences in clinical and basic scientific investigations.
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- Tao Sun
- />Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, USA
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- />Department of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, USA
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- />Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, USA
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- />Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, USA
- />Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
- />Campus Box 8208, 660 South Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
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Mendoza M, Mandani G, Momand J. The MDM2 gene family. Biomol Concepts 2015; 5:9-19. [PMID: 25372739 DOI: 10.1515/bmc-2013-0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2013] [Accepted: 11/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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MDM2 is an oncoprotein that blocks p53 tumor suppressor-mediated transcriptional transactivation, escorts p53 from the cell nucleus to the cytoplasm, and polyubiquitylates p53. Polyubiquitylated p53 is rapidly degraded in the cytoplasm by the 26S proteasome. MDM2 is abnormally upregulated in several types of cancers, especially those of mesenchymal origin. MDM4 is a homolog of MDM2 that also inhibits p53 by blocking p53-mediated transactivation. MDM4 is required for MDM2-mediated polyubiquitylated of p53 and is abnormally upregulated in several cancer types. MDM2 and MDM4 genes have been detected in all vertebrates to date and only a single gene homolog, named MDM, has been detected in some invertebrates. MDM2, MDM4, and MDM have similar gene structures, suggesting that MDM2 and MDM4 arose through a duplication event more than 440 million years ago. All members of this small MDM2 gene family contain a single really interesting new gene (RING) domain (with the possible exception of lancelet MDM) which places them in the RING-domain superfamily. Similar to MDM2, the vast majority of proteins with RING domains are E3 ubiquitin ligases. Other RING domain E3 ubiquitin ligases that target p53 are COP1, Pirh2, and MSL2. In this report, we present evidence that COP1, Pirh2, and MSL2 evolved independently of MDM2 and MDM4. We also show, through structure homology models of invertebrate MDM RING domains, that MDM2 is more evolutionarily conserved than MDM4.
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Hashemi M, Omrani M, Eskandari-Nasab E, Hasani SS, Mashhadi MA, Taheri M. A 40-bp insertion/deletion polymorphism of Murine Double Minute2 (MDM2) increased the risk of breast cancer in Zahedan, Southeast Iran. IRANIAN BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL 2015; 18:245-9. [PMID: 25326024 PMCID: PMC4225065 DOI: 10.6091/ibj.13332.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background: MDM2 (Murine Double Minute2) is an oncoprotein that inhibits the P53 activity. Overexpression of MDM2 gene has been reported in several human tumors. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of 40-bp insertion/deletion (ins/del) polymorphism on the promoter of MDM2 and susceptibility to breast cancer in a sample of Iranian population. Methods: This case-control study was carried out on 236 patients with breast cancer and 203 healthy individuals. Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood by the salting-out method. The 40-bp ins/del polymorphism was determined by using polymerase chain reaction. Results: The findings indicated that MDM2 ins/del variant increased the risk of breast cancer in co-dominant- (odds ratio [OR] = 2.09, 95% CI = 1.14-3.85, P = 0.018, del/del vs. ins/ins), dominant- (OR = 1.49, 95% CI = 1.02-2.18, P = 0.038, ins/del + del/del vs. ins/ins), and recessive- (OR = 1.86, 95% CI = 1.03-3.34, P = 0.038, del/del vs. ins/ins + ins/del) tested inheritance models. The del allele increased the risk of breast cancer (OR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.11-1.98, P = 0.008) compared with ins allele. Conclusions: Our result revealed that 40-bp ins/del polymorphism in the promoter of MDM2 increased the risk of breast cancer in an Iranian population. Further investigations with larger sample sizes and diverse ethnicities are needed to verify our findings.
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- Mohammad Hashemi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Genetics of Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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Abderrahmane R, Louhibi L, Moghtit FZ, Boubekeur A, Benseddik K, Boudjema A, Benrrahal F, Aberkane M, Fodil M, Saidi-Mehtar N. TP53 Arg 72Pro and MDM2 SNP309 Polymorphisms and Colorectal Cancer Risk: A West Algerian Population Study. Pathol Oncol Res 2014; 21:629-35. [DOI: 10.1007/s12253-014-9867-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Salimi S, Hajizadeh A, Khodamian M, Pejman A, Fazeli K, Yaghmaei M. Age-dependent association of MDM2
promoter polymorphisms and uterine leiomyoma in South-East Iran: A preliminary report. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2014; 41:729-34. [DOI: 10.1111/jog.12625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Saeedeh Salimi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center; Zahedan University of Medical Sciences; Zahedan Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine; Zahedan University of Medical Sciences; Zahedan Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine; Zahedan University of Medical Sciences; Zahedan Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine; Zahedan University of Medical Sciences; Zahedan Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine; Zahedan University of Medical Sciences; Zahedan Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine; Zahedan University of Medical Sciences; Zahedan Iran
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Gansmo LB, Knappskog S, Romundstad P, Hveem K, Vatten L, Lønning PE. Influence of
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SNP309 and SNP285 status on the risk of cancer in the breast, prostate, lung and colon. Int J Cancer 2014; 137:96-103. [DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Liv B. Gansmo
- Section of Oncology, Department of Clinical ScienceUniversity of BergenBergen Norway
- Department of OncologyHaukeland University HospitalBergen Norway
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Clinical ScienceUniversity of BergenBergen Norway
- Department of OncologyHaukeland University HospitalBergen Norway
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of MedicineNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheim Norway
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of MedicineNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheim Norway
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of MedicineNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheim Norway
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Clinical ScienceUniversity of BergenBergen Norway
- Department of OncologyHaukeland University HospitalBergen Norway
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Impact of the Mdm2(SNP309-G) allele on a murine model of colorectal cancer. Oncogene 2014; 34:4412-20. [PMID: 25435368 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2014.377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Revised: 09/26/2014] [Accepted: 10/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the promoter of the Mdm2 gene (Mdm2(SNP309-G)) results in an increased Mdm2 expression, partial attenuation of the p53 pathway and accelerated tumor development. Clinical case-control studies indicate the Mdm2(SNP309-)(G) allele associates with a significant increase in colorectal cancer (CRC) risk that is heightened in women, but the biological significance of this polymorphism has never been directly evaluated. To examine whether the Mdm2(SNP309-)(G) allele contributes to colorectal cancer, we generated cohorts of mice harboring either the G (minor allelic variant) or T (major allelic variant) allele and treated them with azoxymethane (AOM), a carcinogen that induces sporadic colorectal cancer. Mdm2(SNP309-G/G) mice displayed a significant reduction in survival following AOM treatment with more colonic lesions in a wider distribution throughout the lower and upper colon and an attenuated apoptotic response following exposure. AOM did not significantly induce stabilization of wild-type p53 or activate p53 downstream targets following AOM treatment, regardless of the genotype. Instead, Mdm2(SNP309-G/G) colons had significant changes in the expression of genes that regulate Mdm2 transcription (ERα and Sp1) as well as downstream targets of Mdm2. Together these results suggest the Mdm2(SNP309-)(G) allele significantly impacts CRC through mechanisms outside the p53 pathway.
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The MDM2 promoter SNP285C is located on the SNP309G allele. While SNP309G enhances Sp1 transcription factor binding and MDM2 transcription, SNP285C antagonizes Sp1 binding and reduces the risk of breast-, ovary- and endometrial cancer. Assessing SNP285 and 309 genotypes across 25 different ethnic populations (>10.000 individuals), the incidence of SNP285C was 6-8% across European populations except for Finns (1.2%) and Saami (0.3%). The incidence decreased towards the Middle-East and Eastern Russia, and SNP285C was absent among Han Chinese, Mongolians and African Americans. Interhaplotype variation analyses estimated SNP285C to have originated about 14,700 years ago (95% CI: 8,300 – 33,300). Both this estimate and the geographical distribution suggest SNP285C to have arisen after the separation between Caucasians and modern day East Asians (17,000 - 40,000 years ago). We observed a strong inverse correlation (r = -0.805; p < 0.001) between the percentage of SNP309G alleles harboring SNP285C and the MAF for SNP309G itself across different populations suggesting selection and environmental adaptation with respect to MDM2 expression in recent human evolution. In conclusion, we found SNP285C to be a pan-Caucasian variant. Ethnic variation regarding distribution of SNP285C needs to be taken into account when assessing the impact of MDM2 SNPs on cancer risk.
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Genotyping of intron 22 inversion of factor VIII gene for diagnosis of hemophilia A by inverse-shifting polymerase chain reaction and capillary electrophoresis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2014; 406:5447-54. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-014-7969-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Revised: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Enokida Y, Shimizu K, Kakegawa S, Atsumi J, Takase Y, Miyamae Y, Nagashima T, Ohtaki Y, Kaira K, Sunaga N, Yanagitani N, Yoshino R, Tsunekawa K, Igai H, Kamiyoshihara M, Usui K, Lezhava A, Tomizawa Y, Ishikawa T, Murakami M, Hayashizaki Y, Takeyoshi I. Single-nucleotide polymorphism (c.309T>G) in the MDM2 gene and lung cancer risk. Biomed Rep 2014; 2:719-724. [PMID: 25054017 DOI: 10.3892/br.2014.305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 06/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Murine double minute 2 (MDM2) is a negative regulator of p53. A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (rs2279744: c.309T>G) in the promoter region of the MDM2 gene has been shown to result in higher levels of MDM2 RNA and protein. Regarding the contribution of c.309T>G in the MDM2 gene to the lung cancer risk, previous studies are conflicting. In order to evaluate the association between c.309T>G and the lung cancer risk, a case-control study was performed. The MDM2 genotypes were determined in 762 lung cancer patients and in 700 cancer-free control subjects using the Smart Amplification Process. Statistical adjustment was performed for gender, age and pack-years of smoking. The distributions of c.309T>G (T/T, T/G, G/G) were 20.1, 49.7, 30.2% in the case group and 21.7, 47.9, 30.4% in the healthy-control group. There were no overall associations between the MDM2 genotypes and the risk of lung cancer [T/G genotype: Adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 1.30; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.88-1.93; and G/G genotype: AOR, 1.18; 95% CI, 0.78-1.80]. The subgroup analysis of gender, histology, smoking status and epidermal growth factor receptor mutation status also indicated that there was no association with lung cancer. Additionally, the genotypes did not have an effect on the age at the time of diagnosis of lung cancer (P=0.25). In conclusion, the G allele frequency in the lung cancer cases was 0.551, which was similar to other studies. The results of the present study suggest that the c.309T>G is not significantly associated with lung cancer.
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- Yasuaki Enokida
- Department of Thoracic and Visceral Organ Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Visceral Organ Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Visceral Organ Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Visceral Organ Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Visceral Organ Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Visceral Organ Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Visceral Organ Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Visceral Organ Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Oncology Clinical Development, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Gunma Hospital, Shibukawa, Gunma 377-8511, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Maebashi Red Cross Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma 371-0014, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Maebashi Red Cross Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma 371-0014, Japan
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- Division of Genomic Technologies, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan
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- Division of Genomic Technologies, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Gunma Hospital, Shibukawa, Gunma 377-8511, Japan
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- NGO Personalized Medicine and Healthcare, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-0016, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- RIKEN Preventive Medicine and Diagnosis Innovation Program, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Visceral Organ Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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Applebaum MA, Skol AD, Bond EE, Overholtzer M, Bond GL, Onel K. Radiation-induced apoptosis varies among individuals and is modified by sex and age. Int J Radiat Biol 2014; 90:903-8. [PMID: 24882388 DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2014.925603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Although there are considerable data on mechanisms of radiation-induced apoptosis in vitro and in animal models, little is known about functional variation in these pathways in humans. We sought to develop a tractable system to evaluate this. MATERIALS AND METHODS Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated from 90 healthy volunteers, divided into two aliquots, one irradiated with a 5 Gy dose and the other sham-treated (0 Gy), and assessed for damage-induced apoptosis after 24 hours. To investigate reproducibility, 10 individuals spanning the entire radiation-induced apoptotic range were tested three times each, with 3-6 months between replicates. RESULTS We observed surprising heterogeneity in apoptosis among individuals, ranging from 21-62%. Biological replicates from a single individual, however, were completely concordant, suggesting the variability observed across individuals is not the result of stochastic or short-term effects. We found significantly higher radiation-induced apoptosis in males than in females (Mean: 41.0% vs. 30.7%; p < 3.5 × 10(-7)). Moreover, advancing age was associated with decreasing radiation-induced apoptosis in males (p = 0.01) but not females (p = 0.82). CONCLUSIONS Our results provide evidence that the function of cellular pathways crucial for stress-induced apoptosis varies by sex and could decline with age in humans.
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- Mark A Applebaum
- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Chicago , Chicago, Illinois , USA
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Hedström G, Thunberg U, Amini RM, Zainuddin N, Enblad G, Berglund M. The MDM2 polymorphism SNP309 is associated with clinical characteristics and outcome in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Eur J Haematol 2014; 93:500-8. [DOI: 10.1111/ejh.12388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Gustav Hedström
- Department of Radiology, Oncology and Radiation Sciences; Section of Oncology; Uppsala University; Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Oncology and Radiation Sciences; Section of Oncology; Uppsala University; Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology; Uppsala University; Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Oncology and Radiation Sciences; Section of Oncology; Uppsala University; Uppsala Sweden
- Department of Biomedical Science; Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences; International Islamic University; Pahang Malaysia
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- Department of Radiology, Oncology and Radiation Sciences; Section of Oncology; Uppsala University; Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Oncology and Radiation Sciences; Section of Oncology; Uppsala University; Uppsala Sweden
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Chen B, Xiong MM, Meng XL. Current evidence on the relationship between murine double minute 2 T309G polymorphism and esophageal cancer susceptibility. Dis Esophagus 2014; 28:593-601. [PMID: 24844868 DOI: 10.1111/dote.12240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The relationship between murine double minute 2 (MDM2) T309G polymorphism and esophageal cancer risk has been discussed with discrepant results. The aim of our study is to investigate the systematic association between the potentially functional MDM2 T309G polymorphism and esophageal cancer risk. Eligible studies were included through searching the databases of PubMed, EMBASE, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (up to April 2014). The crude odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to estimate the strength of the association. Six published case-control studies, including 1899 cases and 3016 controls, were identified. Overall, our study suggested that MDM2 T309G polymorphism was significantly associated with increased risk of esophageal cancer (TT vs. GG: OR = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.65-0.90, P = 0.002; T vs. G: OR = 0.88, 95% CI = 0.81-0.96, P = 0.002). In subgroup analyses stratified by source of controls, ethnicity, and quality score assessment, respectively, similar results were obtained (TT vs. GG: OR = 0.65, 95% CI = 0.48-0.89, P = 0.007 for hospital-based studies; T vs. G: OR = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.81-0.99, P = 0.04 for population-based studies; and T vs. G: OR = 0.85, 95% CI = 0.78-0.93, P = 0.004 for Asians). The results of Begg's test and Egger's test did not suggest publication bias in the studies. Therefore, the MDM2 T309G polymorphism may be significantly associated with increased esophageal cancer risk, especially among Asians.
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- B Chen
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Wang W, Du M, Gu D, Zhu L, Chu H, Tong N, Zhang Z, Xu Z, Wang M. MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism is associated with colorectal cancer risk. Sci Rep 2014; 4:4851. [PMID: 24797837 PMCID: PMC5381279 DOI: 10.1038/srep04851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The human murine double minute 2 (MDM2) is known as an oncoprotein through inhibiting P53 transcriptional activity and mediating P53 ubiquitination. Therefore, the amplification of MDM2 may attenuate the P53 pathway and promote tumorigenesis. The SNP309 T>G polymorphism (rs2279744), which is located in the intronic promoter of MDM2 gene, was reported to contribute to the increased level of MDM2 protein. In this hospital-based case-control study, which consisted of 573 cases and 588 controls, we evaluated the association between MDM2 SNP309 and the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in a Chinese population by using the TaqMan method to genotype the polymorphism. We found that the MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism was significantly associated with CRC risk. In addition, in our meta-analysis, we found a significant association between MDM2 SNP309 and CRC risk among Asians, which was consistent with our results. In conclusion, we demonstrated that the MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism increased the susceptibility of CRC in Asian populations.
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- Weizhi Wang
- 1] Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China [2] Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Cancer Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China [3]
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- 1] Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Cancer Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China [2] Department of Genetic Toxicology, the Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China [3]
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- 1] Department of Oncology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China [2]
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Cancer Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Cancer Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- 1] Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Cancer Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China [2] Department of Genetic Toxicology, the Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- 1] Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Cancer Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China [2] Department of Genetic Toxicology, the Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Zhao Y, Yang X, Hao X, Pan X, Zhao B, Ma J, Fang J, Zhao M. Common variant on MDM2 contributes to endometrial cancer susceptibility: evidence based on 7 studies. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:7555-60. [DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-1886-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 03/25/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Gao J, Kang AJ, Lin S, Dai ZJ, Zhang SQ, Liu D, Zhao Y, Yang PT, Wang M, Wang XJ. Association between MDM2 rs 2279744 polymorphism and breast cancer susceptibility: a meta-analysis based on 9,788 cases and 11,195 controls. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2014; 10:269-77. [PMID: 24790452 PMCID: PMC3999277 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s60680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Purpose Previous studies have suggested associations between MDM2 (mouse double minute 2 homolog) polymorphisms and cancer risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the MDM2 rs 2279744 polymorphism and the susceptibility of breast cancer. Methods We searched PubMed, Web of Knowledge, Embase, and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database for case–control studies published up to October 2013 that investigated MDM2 rs 2279744 polymorphism and breast cancer risk. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the strength of these associations. Results A total of 19 studies were identified for the meta-analysis, including 9,788 cases and 11,195 controls. The variant heterozygote (TG) was associated with breast cancer risk in the overall population (TG vs TT: OR =1.10, 95% CI =1.04–1.17, P=0.001, P=0.23 for heterogeneity test). In the subgroup analyses by ethnicity, a significantly increased risk was observed among Asians (G vs T: OR =1.12, 95% CI =1.02–1.23, P=0.02, Phet=0.04; GG vs TT: OR =1.29, 95% CI =1.06–1.56, P=0.01, Phet=0.04; TG vs TT: OR =1.36, 95% CI =1.15–1.60, P=0.0004, Phet=0.45; dominant model TG+GG vs TT: OR =1.21, 95% CI =1.03–1.41, P=0.02, Phet=0.07). However, among Caucasians, rs 2279744 was associated with breast cancer risk in only one genotype (TG vs TT: OR =1.09, 95% CI =1.00–1.18, P=0.04, Phet=0.37). No publication bias was found in the present study. Conclusion This meta-analysis provides evidence for the association between the MDM2 rs 2279744 polymorphism and breast cancer susceptibility. The results suggest that the MDM2 rs 2279744 polymorphism plays an important role in breast cancer, especially in Asians.
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China ; Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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Zhao Y, Yu H, Hu W. The regulation of MDM2 oncogene and its impact on human cancers. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2014; 46:180-9. [PMID: 24389645 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmt147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Tumor suppressor p53 plays a central role in preventing tumor formation. The levels and activity of p53 is under tight regulation to ensure its proper function. Murine double minute 2 (MDM2), a p53 target gene, is an E3 ubiquitin ligase. MDM2 is a key negative regulator of p53 protein, and forms an auto-regulatory feedback loop with p53. MDM2 is an oncogene with both p53-dependent and p53-independent oncogenic activities, and often has increased expression levels in a variety of human cancers. MDM2 is highly regulated; the levels and function of MDM2 are regulated at the transcriptional, translational and post-translational levels. This review provides an overview of the regulation of MDM2. Dysregulation of MDM2 impacts significantly upon the p53 functions, and in turn the tumorigenesis. Considering the key role that MDM2 plays in human cancers, a better understanding of the regulation of MDM2 will help us to develop novel and more effective cancer therapeutic strategies to target MDM2 and activate p53 in cells.
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- Yuhan Zhao
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
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Loginov VI, Atkarskaya MV, Burdennyy AM, Zavarykina TM, Kazubskaya TP, Nosikov VV, Braga EA, Zhizhina GP. Association of Arg72Pro of TP53 and T309G of MDM2 genes polymorphisms with non-small-cell lung cancer in Russians of the Moscow region. Mol Biol 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026893314010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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p53 is possibly the most important mammalian tumor suppressor and it is mutated or lost in more than half of all human cancers. The stability of p53 is primarily determined by the RING domain E3 ubiquitin ligase Hdm2, which targets p53 for proteasomal degradation, restraining the potent activity of p53 and enabling cell survival and proliferation. UBE4B has been shown to physically interact with p53 and Hdm2 and to negatively regulate p53 stability and function. However, no one has determined whether UBE4B promotes p53 degradation in breast cancer. In this study, UBE4B promoted the degradation and ubiquitination of p53 to inhibit the apoptosis of cancer cells and promote tumorigenesis. Our results indicate that UBE4B regulates p53 in breast cancer and could be a viable target for developing new therapeutic strategies for breast cancer treatment.
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Oliveira C, Lourenço GJ, Rinck-Junior JA, Cintra ML, Moraes AM, Lima CSP. Association between genetic polymorphisms in apoptosis-related genes and risk of cutaneous melanoma in women and men. J Dermatol Sci 2014; 74:135-41. [PMID: 24461648 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2013.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2013] [Revised: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 12/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The P53 Arg72Pro, MDM2 c.+309T>G, BAX c.-248G>A, and BCL2 c.-717C>A polymorphisms have variable roles in the apoptosis pathways. OBJECTIVE To clarify the roles of these polymorphisms in the risk for cutaneous melanoma (CM). METHODS Genomic DNA of 200 CM patients and 215 controls was analyzed by PCR-RFLP. RESULTS In women, the frequencies of BAX GG (83.0% vs. 71.0%, P=0.04), BCL2 AA (32.0% vs. 15.0%, P=0.003), P53 ArgArg plus BAX GG (84.9% vs. 63.2%, P=0.01), P53 ArgArg plus BCL2 AA (37.0% vs. 13.1%, P=0.003), BAX GG plus BCL2 AA (70.3% vs. 33.3%, P=0.001), MDM2 GG plus BAX GG plus BCL2 AA (27.3% vs. 3.7%, P=0.03), and P53 ArgArg plus MDM2 GG plus BAX GG plus BCL2 AA (33.3% vs. 5.6%, P=0.04) genotypes were higher in patients than in controls. Female carriers of the respective genotypes were under 1.98 (95% CI: 1.01-3.91), 2.87 (95% CI: 1.43-5.77), 3.48 (95% CI: 1.34-9.04), 4.23 (95% CI: 1.63-10.96), 6.04 (95% CI: 2.10-17.37), 25.61 (95% CI: 1.29-507.24), and 25.69 (95% CI: 1.11-593.59)-fold increased risks for CM than others, respectively. In men, the frequencies of BCL2 CA+AA (83.0% vs. 67.6%, P=0.01) and MDM2 TG+GG plus BCL2 CA+AA (94.2% vs. 68.3%, P=0.003) genotypes were higher in patients than in controls. Male carriers of the respective genotypes were under 2.43 (95% CI: 1.23-4.82) and 9.22 (95% CI: 2.16-39.31)-fold increased CM risks than others, respectively. CONCLUSION The data suggest for the first time that P53 Arg72Pro, MDM2 c.+309T>G, BAX c.-248G>A, and BCL2 c.-717C>A polymorphisms, enrolled in apoptosis pathways, constitute distinct determinants of CM in women and men.
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- Clinical Oncology Service, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Clinical Oncology Service, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Clinical Oncology Service, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pathology Dermatology Service, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Dermatology Service, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Clinical Oncology Service, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Discovered in 1987 and 1997 respectively, Mdm2 and MdmX represent two critical cellular regulators of the p53 tumor suppressor. This chapter reviews each from initial discovery to our current understanding of their deregulation in human cancer with a focus on how each regulator impacts p53 function. While p53 independent activities of Mdm2 and MdmX are noted the reader is directed to other reviews on this topic. The chapter concludes with an examination of the various mechanisms of Mdm-deregulation and an assessment of the current therapeutic approaches to target Mdm2 and MdmX overexpression.
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Many types of human cancers overexpress MDM2 protein. A common characteristic among these cancers is an associated increase in mdm2 splice variants. Provided here is a comprehensive list, based on a literature review, of over 70 mdm2 variants. These variants are grouped according to in-frame versus out-of-frame status and their potential (or ability) to be translated into isoform proteins. We describe the putative functions for these mdm2 splice variant mRNAs, as well as the mechanistic drivers associated with increased mdm2 transcription and splicing. The paradoxical signal transduction functions of the most commonly studied variants mdm2-a,-b and -c are addressed for their outcomes in the presence and absence of wild-type p53. These outcomes vary from tumor promotion to growth arrest. Finally, we present issues in the detection of endogenous MDM2 protein and how many of the antibodies commonly used to detect MDM2 do not present a full picture of the cellular representation of the isoform proteins. This review provides a focusing lens for individuals interested in learning about the complexities of mdm2 mRNAs and their protein isoforms as well as the roles MDM2 isoforms may play in cancer progression.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Hunter College, The City University of New York, 695 Park Ave, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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Li Y, Feng NN, Zhang GH, Wang Q, Hao YH, Ya-Nanzhang, Long C, Li Y, Brandt-Rauf PW, Xia ZL. Polymorphisms in the p53 pathway genes and micronucleus occurrence in Chinese vinyl chloride-exposed workers. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2013; 26:825-36. [PMID: 24464562 DOI: 10.2478/s13382-013-0155-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2013] [Accepted: 09/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between polymorphisms in the p53 pathway genes and chromosomal damage in vinyl chloride (VC)-exposed workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cytokinesis block micronucleus test was performed in 310 VC-exposed workers and 149 non-exposed workers to determine chromosomal damage. The polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism technique were used to detect six SNPs in the p53 pathway genes involved in the cell cycle. RESULTS There was a highly significant dose-response relationship between VC exposure and chromosomal damage. Individuals carrying the variant genotypes were at higher risk for chromosomal damage compared with their wild type genotype: p53rs1042522, MDM2 Del1518rs3730485, MDM2rs2279744 and GADD45Ars532446. On the other hand, individuals possessing the variant genotype of CDKN2A rs3088440 had significantly decreased risk compared with the corresponding wild-type. CONCLUSIONS Genetic polymorphisms in P53 pathway genes may have an impact on VC-induced chromosomal damage.
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- Yong Li
- Department of Occupational Health and Toxicology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Ruocco E, Ruocco V, Tornesello ML, Gambardella A, Wolf R, Buonaguro FM. Kaposi's sarcoma: etiology and pathogenesis, inducing factors, causal associations, and treatments: facts and controversies. Clin Dermatol 2013; 31:413-422. [PMID: 23806158 PMCID: PMC7173141 DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), an angioproliferative disorder, has a viral etiology and a multifactorial pathogenesis hinged on an immune dysfunction. The disease is multifocal, with a course ranging from indolent, with only skin manifestations to fulminant, with extensive visceral involvement. In the current view, all forms of KS have a common etiology in human herpesvirus (HHV)-8 infection, and the differences among them are due to the involvement of various cofactors. In fact, HHV-8 infection can be considered a necessary but not sufficient condition for the development of KS, because further factors (genetic, immunologic, and environmental) are required. The role of cofactors can be attributed to their ability to interact with HHV-8, to affect the immune system, or to act as vasoactive agents. In this contribution, a survey of the current state of knowledge on many and various factors involved in KS pathogenesis is carried out, in particular by highlighting the facts and controversies about the role of some drugs (quinine analogues and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) in the onset of the disease. Based on these assessments, it is possible to hypothesize that the role of cofactors in KS pathogenesis can move toward an effect either favoring or inhibiting the onset of the disease, depending on the presence of other agents modulating the pathogenesis itself, such as genetic predisposition, environmental factors, drug intake, or lymph flow disorders. It is possible that the same agents may act as either stimulating or inhibiting cofactors according to the patient’s genetic background and variable interactions. Treatment guidelines for each form of KS are outlined, because a unique standard therapy for all of them cannot be considered due to KS heterogeneity. In most cases, therapeutic options, both local and systemic, should be tailored to the patient’s peculiar clinical conditions.
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- Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, via S. Pansini, 5 - 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, via S. Pansini, 5 - 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Molecular Biology and Viral Oncology and AIDS Reference Centre, National Cancer Institute, "Fondazione Pascale," via M. Semmola - 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, via S. Pansini, 5 - 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot 76100 Israel; The School of Medicine, Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Molecular Biology and Viral Oncology and AIDS Reference Centre, National Cancer Institute, "Fondazione Pascale," via M. Semmola - 80131 Naples, Italy
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Peng Q, Mo C, Qin A, Lao X, Chen Z, Sui J, Wu J, Zhai L, Yang S, Qin X, Li S. MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism contributes to endometrial cancer susceptibility: evidence from a meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2013; 32:85. [PMID: 24423195 PMCID: PMC4029393 DOI: 10.1186/1756-9966-32-85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The SNP309 polymorphism (T-G) in the promoter of MDM2 gene has been reported to be associated with enhanced MDM2 expression and tumor development. Studies investigating the association between MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism and endometrial cancer risk reported conflicting results. We performed a meta-analysis of all available studies to explore this association. METHODS All studies published up to August 2013 on the association between MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism and endometrial cancer risk were identified by searching electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Chinese Biomedical Literature database (CBM). The association between the MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism and endometrial cancer risk was assessed by odds ratios (ORs) together with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS Eight case-control studies with 2069 endometrial cancer cases and 4546 controls were identified. Overall, significant increase of endometrial cancer risk was found when all studies were pooled in the meta-analysis (GG vs. TT: OR = 1.464, 95% CI 1.246-1.721, P < 0.001; GG vs. TG + TT: OR = 1.726, 95% CI 1.251-2.380, P = 0.001; GG + TG vs. TT: OR = 1.169, 95% CI 1.048-1.304, P = 0.005). In subgroup analysis by ethnicity and HWE in controls, significant increase of endometrial cancer risks were observed in Caucasians and studies consistent with HWE. In subgroup analysis according to study quality, significant associations were observed in both high quality studies and low quality studies. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis suggests that MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism contributes to endometrial cancer susceptibility, especially in Caucasian populations. Further large and well-designed studies are needed to confirm this association.
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Okoro DR, Arva N, Gao C, Polotskaia A, Puente C, Rosso M, Bargonetti J. Endogenous human MDM2-C is highly expressed in human cancers and functions as a p53-independent growth activator. PLoS One 2013; 8:e77643. [PMID: 24147044 PMCID: PMC3795673 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2012] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Human cancers over-expressing mdm2, through a T to G variation at a single nucleotide polymorphism at position 309 (mdm2 SNP309), have functionally inactivated p53 that is not effectively degraded. They also have high expression of the alternatively spliced transcript, mdm2-C. Alternatively spliced mdm2 transcripts are expressed in many forms of human cancer and when they are exogenously expressed they transform human cells. However no study to date has detected endogenous MDM2 protein isoforms. Studies with exogenous expression of splice variants have been carried out with mdm2-A and mdm2-B, but the mdm2-C isoform has remained virtually unexplored. We addressed the cellular influence of exogenously expressed MDM2-C, and asked if endogenous MDM2-C protein was present in human cancers. To detect endogenous MDM2-C protein, we created a human MDM2-C antibody to the splice junction epitope of exons four and ten (MDM2 C410) and validated the antibody with in vitro translated full length MDM2 compared to MDM2-C. Interestingly, we discovered that MDM2-C co-migrates with MDM2-FL at approximately 98 kDa. Using the validated C410 antibody, we detected high expression of endogenous MDM2-C in human cancer cell lines and human cancer tissues. In the estrogen receptor positive (ER+) mdm2 G/G SNP309 breast cancer cell line, T47D, we observed an increase in endogenous MDM2-C protein with estrogen treatment. MDM2-C localized to the nucleus and the cytoplasm. We examined the biological activity of MDM2-C by exogenously expressing the protein and observed that MDM2-C did not efficiently target p53 for degradation or reduce p53 transcriptional activity. Exogenous expression of MDM2-C in p53-null human cancer cells increased colony formation, indicating p53-independent tumorigenic properties. Our data indicate a role for MDM2-C that does not require the inhibition of p53 for increasing cancer cell proliferation and survival.
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- Danielle R. Okoro
- Department of Biological Sciences Hunter College and The Graduate Center Departments of Biology and Biochemistry, City University of New York, New York City, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences Hunter College and The Graduate Center Departments of Biology and Biochemistry, City University of New York, New York City, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences Hunter College and The Graduate Center Departments of Biology and Biochemistry, City University of New York, New York City, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences Hunter College and The Graduate Center Departments of Biology and Biochemistry, City University of New York, New York City, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences Hunter College and The Graduate Center Departments of Biology and Biochemistry, City University of New York, New York City, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences Hunter College and The Graduate Center Departments of Biology and Biochemistry, City University of New York, New York City, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences Hunter College and The Graduate Center Departments of Biology and Biochemistry, City University of New York, New York City, United States of America
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Qin X, Peng Q, Tang W, Lao X, Chen Z, Lai H, Deng Y, Mo C, Sui J, Wu J, Zhai L, Yang S, Li S, Zhao J. An updated meta-analysis on the association of MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism with colorectal cancer risk. PLoS One 2013; 8:e76031. [PMID: 24098760 PMCID: PMC3786895 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Accepted: 08/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The mouse double minute 2 (MDM2) gene encodes a phosphoprotein that interacts with P53 and negatively regulates its activity. The SNP309 polymorphism (T-G) in the promoter of MDM2 gene has been reported to be associated with enhanced MDM2 expression and tumor development. Studies investigating the association between MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk reported conflicting results. We performed a meta-analysis of all available studies to explore the association of this polymorphism with CRC risk. METHODS All studies published up to July 2013 on the association between MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism and CRC risk were identified by searching electronic databases PubMed, EMBASE, and Chinese Biomedical Literature database (CBM) databases. The association between the MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism and CRC risk was assessed by odds ratios (ORs) together with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS A total of 14 case-control studies including 4460 CRC cases and 4828 controls were identified. We did not find a significant association between the MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism and CRC risk in all genetic models in overall population. However, in subgroup analysis by ethnicity, significant associations were found in Asians (TG vs. TT: OR = 1.197, 95% CI = 1.055-1.358, P=0.005; GG+TG vs. TT: OR = 1.246, 95% CI = 1.106-1.404, P=0.000) and Africans. When stratified by HWE in controls, significantly increased risk was also found among the studies consistent with HWE (TG vs. TT: OR = 1.166, 95% CI = 1.037-1.311, P= 0.010). In subgroup analysis according to p53 mutation status, and gender, no any significant association was detected. CONCLUSIONS The present meta-analysis suggests that the MDM2 is a candidate gene for CRC susceptibility. The MDM2 SNP309 polymorphism may be a risk factor for CRC in Asians.
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- Xue Qin
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Anal and Colorectal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health at Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- * E-mail: (SL); (JZ)
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- Department of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Our understanding of the patho-physiology of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still much fragmented making difficult the improvement of the clinical outcome for the majority of HCC patients. Discovery of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with individual susceptibility to HCC may enable the persons at risk to adapt their lifestyle and legitimate implementation by their doctors of surveillance programs facilitating early detection and subsequent management of the disease. To shed light on the influence of human genetic variation on HCC, we conducted a review of the meta-analyses of candidate SNPs and genome wide association studies (GWAS) performed for HCC by search of PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Genetic variations occurring in pathways historically considered as instrumental for liver tumorigenesis (TP53/MDM2, HLA, glutathione-S-transferases/cytochrome P540, TNFα/TGFβ, etc…) are discussed. An immense majority of the data has been produced in Eastern Asia (China, Japan, Korea). These meta-analyses indicate that the TP53, the MDM2 SNP309 G and the GSTT1 null genotype contribute to an increased risk of HCC both in Asians and Caucasians. Significant differences of odds ratios are, however, commonly observed between Eastern-Asians and other populations. Amazingly, GWAS studies performed so far exclusively with HCC patients from Eastern Asia produced drastically different outcomes pointing at unrelated biological pathways. The small magnitude of the risk associated with the genetic variants raises the question of their future utility as markers in clinical practice. An assessment of their impact on tumor progression (vascular invasion, metastases) remains, however, to be done and may prove to be more useful for clinicians. Finally, the evaluation of these variants is not available for various populations of the world and particularly for Subsaharan Africans who are especially affected by HCC.
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- Sayeh Ezzikouri
- Viral Hepatitis Laboratory, Pasteur Institute of Morocco, Casablanca, Morocco. .,Virology Unit, Viral Hepatitis Laboratory, Institut Pasteur du Maroc 1, Place Louis Pasteur, 20360, Casablanca, Morocco.
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- Viral Hepatitis Laboratory, Pasteur Institute of Morocco, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Unité Organisation Nucléaire et Oncogenèse, INSERM U993, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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Mehta MS, Dolfi SC, Bronfenbrener R, Bilal E, Chen C, Moore D, Lin Y, Rahim H, Aisner S, Kersellius RD, Teh J, Chen S, Toppmeyer DL, Medina DJ, Ganesan S, Vazquez A, Hirshfield KM. Metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 expression and its polymorphic variants associate with breast cancer phenotypes. PLoS One 2013; 8:e69851. [PMID: 23922822 PMCID: PMC3724883 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 06/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Several epidemiological studies have suggested a link between melanoma and breast cancer. Metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (GRM1), which is involved in many cellular processes including proliferation and differentiation, has been implicated in melanomagenesis, with ectopic expression of GRM1 causing malignant transformation of melanocytes. This study was undertaken to evaluate GRM1 expression and polymorphic variants in GRM1 for associations with breast cancer phenotypes. Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in GRM1 were evaluated for associations with breast cancer clinicopathologic variables. GRM1 expression was evaluated in human normal and cancerous breast tissue and for in vitro response to hormonal manipulation. Genotyping was performed on genomic DNA from over 1,000 breast cancer patients. Rs6923492 and rs362962 genotypes associated with age at diagnosis that was highly dependent upon the breast cancer molecular phenotype. The rs362962 TT genotype also associated with risk of estrogen receptor or progesterone receptor positive breast cancer. In vitro analysis showed increased GRM1 expression in breast cancer cells treated with estrogen or the combination of estrogen and progesterone, but reduced GRM1 expression with tamoxifen treatment. Evaluation of GRM1 expression in human breast tumor specimens demonstrated significant correlations between GRM1 staining with tissue type and molecular features. Furthermore, analysis of gene expression data from primary breast tumors showed that high GRM1 expression correlated with a shorter distant metastasis-free survival as compared to low GRM1 expression in tamoxifen-treated patients. Additionally, induced knockdown of GRM1 in an estrogen receptor positive breast cancer cell line correlated with reduced cell proliferation. Taken together, these findings suggest a functional role for GRM1 in breast cancer.
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- Madhura S. Mehta
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Biometrics, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Biometrics, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Biometrics, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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Liu YC, Hsiao HH, Yang WC, Liu TC, Chang CS, Yang MY, Lin PM, Hsu JF, Lee CP, Lin SF. MDM2 promoter polymorphism and p53 codon 72 polymorphism in chronic myeloid leukemia: the association between MDM2 promoter genotype and disease susceptibility, age of onset, and blast-free survival in chronic phase patients receiving imatinib. Mol Carcinog 2013; 53:951-9. [PMID: 23818300 DOI: 10.1002/mc.22061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Revised: 05/22/2013] [Accepted: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The genetic or functional inactivation of the p53 pathway plays an important role with regards to disease progression from the chronic phase (CP) to blast phase (BP) and imatinib treatment response in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Two functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), p53 R72P and MDM2 SNP309, are associated with alternation of p53 activity, however the association regarding CML susceptibility and BP transformation under imatinib treatment is unclear. The MDM2 SNP309 genotype was determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism and confirmed by direct sequencing from 116 CML patients, including 104 in the CP at diagnosis, and 162 healthy Taiwanese controls. The p53 R72P polymorphism was examined in all CML patients. The SNP309 G/G genotype was associated with an increased risk of CML susceptibility (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.03-3.22, P = 0.037), and an earlier age of disease onset (log-rank P = 0.005) compared with the T/T + T/G genotypes. Higher MDM2 mRNA expression was found in G/G genotype compared with T/T (P = 0.034) and T/T + T/G (P = 0.056) genotypes. No associations were found between the p53 R72P genotypes and clinical parameters and survival outcomes. Among 62 CP patients receiving imatinib as first-line therapy, the G/G genotype was associated with a shorter blast-free survival (log-rank P = 0.048) and more clonal evolution compared with the T/T + T/G genotypes. In patients with advanced diseases at diagnosis, the G/G genotype was associated with a poor overall survival (log-rank P = 0.006). Closely monitoring CML patients harboring the G/G genotype and further large-scale studies are warranted.
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- Yi-Chang Liu
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Tuna G, Küçükhüseyin O, Arıkan S, Kaytan Sağlam E, Güler E, Cacına C, Oztop O, Turan S, Korkmaz G, Yaylım I. Do CDKN2 p16 540 C>G, CDKN2 p16 580 C>T, and MDM2 SNP309 T>G gene variants act on colorectal cancer development or progression? DNA Cell Biol 2013; 32:400-8. [PMID: 23777425 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2012.1933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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CDNK2 p16 plays a pivotal role in G1/S transition by regulating the p53 pathway, which was regulated by a nuclear oncoprotein, mouse double minute 2 (MDM2). Overexpression of the MDM2 gene has been shown in a number of tumor types, its gene amplification is found to associate with accelerated tumor development and failure to treatment in both hereditary and sporadic cancers. Although genetic association studies have revealed the relationship between certain genetic polymorphisms and genes that play important roles in the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC), it is still unknown. Therefore, the polymorphisms of p16 540 C>G, 580 C>T, and MDM2 SNP309 T>G designed to investigate the risk of CRC development and progression in a Turkish population. We enrolled 87 patients with CRC and 75 healthy controls into the study. Genotypings were determined using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism techniques. Genotype distributions of p16 540 C>G and 580 C>T were found in agreement with the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in patients and controls. MDM2 SNP309 T>G was found in agreement with the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in controls, but not in patients. The results of our study, the G allele of p16 540 C>G and GG genotype of MDM2 SNP309 T>G were found significantly lower in patients compared with controls (p<0.001, p<0.05, respectively). Haplotype analyses have shown that the C allele of both the CDKN2 p16 540 C>G and 580 C>T variants together indicate a risk haplotype for the patient group; besides, carrying the G allele of p16 540 and G allele of MDM2 also seems a risk haplotype for the patient group. Our study is the first study that investigates the relationship among variants of CDKN2 p16 540 C>G, 580 C>T, and MDM2 SNP309 T>G risk of CRC and the development and progression in the Turkish population.
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- Gülay Tuna
- Department of Molecular Medicine, The Institute of Experimental Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nag S, Qin J, Srivenugopal KS, Wang M, Zhang R. The MDM2-p53 pathway revisited. J Biomed Res 2013; 27:254-71. [PMID: 23885265 PMCID: PMC3721034 DOI: 10.7555/jbr.27.20130030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 208] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The p53 tumor suppressor is a key transcription factor regulating cellular pathways such as DNA repair, cell cycle, apoptosis, angiogenesis, and senescence. It acts as an important defense mechanism against cancer onset and progression, and is negatively regulated by interaction with the oncoprotein MDM2. In human cancers, the TP53 gene is frequently mutated or deleted, or the wild-type p53 function is inhibited by high levels of MDM2, leading to downregulation of tumor suppressive p53 pathways. Thus, the inhibition of MDM2-p53 interaction presents an appealing therapeutic strategy for the treatment of cancer. However, recent studies have revealed the MDM2-p53 interaction to be more complex involving multiple levels of regulation by numerous cellular proteins and epigenetic mechanisms, making it imperative to reexamine this intricate interplay from a holistic viewpoint. This review aims to highlight the multifaceted network of molecules regulating the MDM2-p53 axis to better understand the pathway and exploit it for anticancer therapy.
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- Subhasree Nag
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX 79106, USA
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Yoneda T, Kuboyama A, Kato K, Ohgami T, Okamoto K, Saito T, Wake N. Association of MDM2 SNP309 and TP53 Arg72Pro polymorphisms with risk of endometrial cancer. Oncol Rep 2013; 30:25-34. [PMID: 23624782 PMCID: PMC3729233 DOI: 10.3892/or.2013.2433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The incidence of endometrial cancer, a common gynecological malignancy, is increasing in Japan. We have previously shown that the ER/MDM2/p53/p21 pathway plays an important role in endometrial carcinogenesis. In the present study, we investigated the effects of germline single nucleotide polymorphisms in murine double minute 2 (MDM2) SNP309, TP53 Arg72Pro, ESR1 PvuII and XbaI, and p21 codon 31 on endometrial cancer risk. We evaluated these polymorphisms in DNA samples from 125 endometrial cancer cases and 200 controls using polymerase chain reaction-based restriction fragment length polymorphism. The association of each genetic polymorphism with endometrial cancer was examined by the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval, which were obtained using logistic regression analysis. The SNP309 GG genotype non-significantly increased the risk of endometrial cancer. The 95% confidence interval for the GG genotype vs. the TT genotype of MDM2 SNP309 was 1.76 (0.93–3.30). Endometrial cancer was not associated with tested SNP genotypes for TP53, ESR1 and p21. The combination of SNP309 GG + TG and TP53 codon 72 Arg/Arg significantly increased endometrial cancer risk. The adjusted OR was 2.53 (95% confidence interval, 1.03–6.21) and P for the interaction was 0.04. This result was supported by in vitro data showing that endometrial cancer cell lines with the SNP309 G allele failed to show growth inhibition by treatment with RITA, which reduces p53-MDM2 binding. The presence of the SNP309 G allele and TP53 codon 72 Arg/Arg genotype is associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer in Japanese women.
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- Tomoko Yoneda
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Pan X, Li Y, Feng J, Wang X, Hao B, Shi R, Zhang G. A functional polymorphism T309G in MDM2 gene promoter, intensified by Helicobacter pylori lipopolysaccharide, is associated with both an increased susceptibility and poor prognosis of gastric carcinoma in Chinese patients. BMC Cancer 2013; 13:126. [PMID: 23506213 PMCID: PMC3621260 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-13-126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2012] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Studies on the association between MDM2 SNP309 (T > G) and gastric cancer have reported conflicting results. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate whether MDM2 SNP309 is associated with susceptibility and prognosis of gastric carcinoma in Chinese patients. Methods Total of 574 gastric carcinoma cases and 574 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were included. MDM2 polymorphism was detected by PCR- RFLP and infection of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) by a validated serology test. The functionality of MDM2 SNP309, with or without H. pylori lipopolysaccharide (LPS), was examined by dual-luciferase assay. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were used to evaluate survival. Additional, a meta-analysis was conducted to verity the findings. Results MDM2 SNP309G/G genotype was associated with an increased risk of gastric carcinoma when compared with T/T genotype or T carriers (both P < 0.01), and a joint effect between MDM2 SNP309G/G and H. pylori infection was observed to intensify gastric carcinoma risk. SNP309G/G was identified as an independent marker of poor overall survival of carcinoma. In vitro, the luciferase assay further showed an increased transcriptional activity of SNP309G allele compared with SNP309T allele, and the function of polymorphism T309G in MDM2 gene promoter was intensified by H. pylori LPS. Pooled results from the meta-analysis confirmed that SNP309G/G genotype had a significantly increased risk of gastric carcinoma compared with T/T genotype or T carriers, consistent with the case–control findings. Conclusions MDM2 SNP309G allele is associated with an increased risk and poor prognosis of gastric carcinoma in Chinese patients. Additional, there is a joint effect of MDM2 SNP309G/G allele and H. pylori infection on gastric carcinoma development, which may attribute to H. pylori LPS.
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- Xiaolin Pan
- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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Ma YY, Guan TP, Yao HB, Yu S, Chen LG, Xia YJ, He XJ, Wang HJ, Jiang XT, Tao HQ. The MDM2 309T>G polymorphism and ovarian cancer risk: a meta-analysis of 1534 cases and 2211 controls. PLoS One 2013; 8:e55019. [PMID: 23383041 PMCID: PMC3561416 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0055019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 12/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Recently, there have been a number of studies on the association between MDM2 (Murine Double Minute 2) 309 polymorphism and ovarian cancer risk. However, the results of previous reports remain controversial and ambiguous. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis to explore more precisely the association between MDM2 309 polymorphism and the risk of ovarian cancer. Methods A meta-analysis was performed to examine the association between MDM2 309T>G polymorphism and ovarian cancer risk. Odds ratio (OR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were used for statistical analysis. Results Our publication search identified a total of 6 studies with 1534 cases and 2211 controls. No significant association was found between MDM2 309T>G polymorphism and ovarian cancer risk in total population analysis. In the subgroup meta-analysis by ethnicity, a negative association was shown in Asian subgroup (G vs. T OR = 0.774, 95% CI = 0.628–0.955, P = 0.017, Phet = 0.327; GG vs. TT: OR = 0.601, 95% CI = 0.395–0.914, P = 0.017, Phet = 0.417; dominant model TG+GG vs. TT: OR = 0.661, 95% CI = 0.468–0.934, P = 0.019, Phet = 0.880), and no significant association in any genetic models among Caucasians was observed. Conclusions This meta-analysis provides evidence for the association between MDM2 309 polymorphism and ovarian cancer risk, supporting the hypothesis that MDM2 SNP309 G allele acts as an important ovarian cancer protective factor in Asians but not in Caucasians.
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- Ying-Yu Ma
- Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgical, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Surgical, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Surgical, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Surgical, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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Wiech M, Olszewski MB, Tracz-Gaszewska Z, Wawrzynow B, Zylicz M, Zylicz A. Molecular mechanism of mutant p53 stabilization: the role of HSP70 and MDM2. PLoS One 2012; 7:e51426. [PMID: 23251530 PMCID: PMC3520893 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Numerous p53 missense mutations possess gain-of-function activities. Studies in mouse models have demonstrated that the stabilization of p53 R172H (R175H in human) mutant protein, by currently unknown factors, is a prerequisite for its oncogenic gain-of-function phenotype such as tumour progression and metastasis. Here we show that MDM2-dependent ubiquitination and degradation of p53 R175H mutant protein in mouse embryonic fibroblasts is partially inhibited by increasing concentration of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70/HSPA1-A). These phenomena correlate well with the appearance of HSP70-dependent folding intermediates in the form of dynamic cytoplasmic spots containing aggregate-prone p53 R175H and several molecular chaperones. We propose that a transient but recurrent interaction with HSP70 may lead to an increase in mutant p53 protein half-life. In the presence of MDM2 these pseudoaggregates can form stable amyloid-like structures, which occasionally merge into an aggresome. Interestingly, formation of folding intermediates is not observed in the presence of HSC70/HSPA8, the dominant-negative K71S variant of HSP70 or HSP70 inhibitor. In cancer cells, where endogenous HSP70 levels are already elevated, mutant p53 protein forms nuclear aggregates without the addition of exogenous HSP70. Aggregates containing p53 are also visible under conditions where p53 is partially unfolded: 37°C for temperature-sensitive variant p53 V143A and 42°C for wild-type p53. Refolding kinetics of p53 indicate that HSP70 causes transient exposure of p53 aggregate-prone domain(s). We propose that formation of HSP70- and MDM2-dependent protein coaggregates in tumours with high levels of these two proteins could be one of the mechanisms by which mutant p53 is stabilized. Moreover, sequestration of p73 tumour suppressor protein by these nuclear aggregates may lead to gain-of-function phenotypes.
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- Milena Wiech
- Department of Molecular Biology, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- The Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, PAS, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- The Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, PAS, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Zhang F, Xu L, Wei Q, Song X, Sturgis EM, Li G. Significance of MDM2 and P14 ARF polymorphisms in susceptibility to differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Surgery 2012; 153:711-7. [PMID: 23218882 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2012.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2012] [Accepted: 11/07/2012] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Murine double minute 2 (MDM2) oncoprotein and p14(ARF) tumor suppressor play pivotal roles in regulating p53 and function in the MAPK pathway, which is mutated frequently in differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). We hypothesized that functional polymorphisms in the promoters of MDM2 and p14(ARF) contribute to the interindividual difference in predisposition to DTC. METHODS MDM2-rs2279744, MDM2-rs937283, p14(ARF)-rs3731217, and p14(ARF)-rs3088440 were genotyped in 303 patients with DTC and 511 cancer-free healthy controls. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS MDM2-rs2279744 and p14(ARF)-rs3731217 were associated with a significantly increased risk of DTC (MDM2-rs2279744: TT versus TG/GG; OR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.1-2.0; p14(ARF)-rs3731217: TG/GG versus TT; OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.2-2.3). No association was found for MDM2-rs937283 or p14(ARF)-rs3088440. Individuals carrying 3-4 risk genotypes of MDM2 and p14(ARF) had 2.2 times (95% CI, 1.4-3.5) the risk for DTC of individuals carrying 0-1 risk genotypes (P trend = .021). The combined effect of MDM2 and p14(ARF) on risk of DTC was confined to young subjects (≤ 45 years), nonsmokers, nondrinkers, and subjects with a first-degree family history of cancer. These associations were quite similar in strength when cases were restricted to those with papillary thyroid cancer. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that polymorphisms of MDM2 and p14(ARF) contribute to the interindividual difference in susceptibility to DTC, either alone or more likely jointly. The observed associations warrant further confirmation in independent studies.
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- Fenghua Zhang
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Ryan BM, Calhoun KM, Pine SR, Bowman ED, Robles AI, Ambs S, Harris CC. MDM2 SNP285 does not antagonize the effect of SNP309 in lung cancer. Int J Cancer 2012; 131:2710-6. [PMID: 22487911 PMCID: PMC3414691 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.27573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2012] [Accepted: 03/15/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Conflicting reports exist regarding the contribution of SNP309 in MDM2 to cancer risk. Recently, SNP285 was shown to act as an antagonist to SNP309 by overriding the effect of SNP309 on SP1-mediated transcription. Moreover, SNP285 modified the relationship between SNP309 and risk of breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer. We assessed whether SNP285 confounded the effect of SNP309 in lung cancer in a cohort of 720 controls and 556 cases. Our cohort included both Caucasians and African Americans. Neither SNP309 nor SNP285 was associated with lung cancer risk or survival. In addition, removal of individuals who carried the variant C allele of SNP285 did not modify the association between SNP309 with either lung cancer risk or survival. Although an effect of SNP285 has been demonstrated in breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer, our findings do not support a role for this SNP in lung cancer and raise the possibility that the effect of SNP285 is restricted to cancers in women.
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- Bríd M. Ryan
- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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Dorak MT, Karpuzoglu E. Gender differences in cancer susceptibility: an inadequately addressed issue. Front Genet 2012; 3:268. [PMID: 23226157 PMCID: PMC3508426 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2012.00268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 272] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2012] [Accepted: 11/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The gender difference in cancer susceptibility is one of the most consistent findings in cancer epidemiology. Hematologic malignancies are generally more common in males and this can be generalized to most other cancers. Similar gender differences in non-malignant diseases including autoimmunity, are attributed to hormonal or behavioral differences. Even in early childhood, however, where these differences would not apply, there are differences in cancer incidence between males and females. In childhood, few cancers are more common in females, but overall, males have higher susceptibility. In Hodgkin lymphoma, the gender ratio reverses toward adolescence. The pattern that autoimmune disorders are more common in females, but cancer and infections in males suggests that the known differences in immunity may be responsible for this dichotomy. Besides immune surveillance, genome surveillance mechanisms also differ in efficiency between males and females. Other obvious differences include hormonal ones and the number of X chromosomes. Some of the differences may even originate from exposures during prenatal development. This review will summarize well-documented examples of gender effect in cancer susceptibility, discuss methodological issues in exploration of gender differences, and present documented or speculated mechanisms. The gender differential in susceptibility can give important clues for the etiology of cancers and should be examined in all genetic and non-genetic association studies.
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- M Tevfik Dorak
- Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University Miami, FL, USA
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Ebid GT, Sedhom IA, El-Gammal MM, Moneer MM. MDM2 T309G has a synergistic effect with P21 ser31arg single nucleotide polymorphisms on the risk of acute myeloid leukemia. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2012; 13:4315-20. [PMID: 23167335 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.9.4315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The P53 tumor suppressor gene plays a pivotal role in maintaining cellular homeostasis by preventing the propagation of genome mutations. P53 in its transcriptionally active form is capable of activating distinct target genes that contribute to either apoptosis or growth arrest, like P21. However, the MDM2 gene is a major negative regulator of P53. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in codon Arg72Pro of P53 results in impairment of the tumor suppressor activity of the gene. A similar effect is caused by a SNP in codon 31 of P21. In contrast, a SNP in position 309 of MDM2 results in increased expression due to substitution of thymine by guanine. All three polymorphisms have been associated with increased risk of tumorigenesis. AIM OF THE STUDY We aimed to study the prevalence of SNPs in the P53 pathway involving the three genes, P53, P21 and MDM2, among acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients and to compare it to apparently normal healthy controls for assessment of impact on risk. RESULTS We found that the P21 ser31arg heterozygous polymorphism increases the risk of AML (P value=0.017, OR=2.946, 95% CI=1.216-7.134). Although the MDM2 309G allele was itself without affect, it showed a synergistic effect with P21 ser/arg polymorphism (P value=0.003, OR= 6.807, 95% CI= 1.909-24.629). However, the MDM2 309T allele abolish risk effect of the P21 polymorphic allele (P value= 0.71). There is no significant association of P53 arg72pro polymorphism on the risk of AML. CONCLUSION We suggest that SNPs in the P53 pathway, especially the P21 ser31arg polymorphism and combined polymorphisms especially the P21/ MDM2 might be genetic susceptibility factors in the pathogenesis of AML.
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- Gamal T Ebid
- Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
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Cancer cells often have high expression of Mdm2. However, in many cancers mdm2 is alternatively spliced, with more than 40 mRNA variants identified. Many of the alternative spliced mdm2 mRNAs have the potential to encode truncated Mdm2 isoforms. These putative Mdm2 isoforms can theoretically increase the diversity of the cancer proteome. The 3 best characterized are Mdm2-A, Mdm2-B, and Mdm2-C. As described in this review, the exogenous expression of these isoforms results in paradoxical phenotypes of transformation-associated growth as well as the inhibition of growth. Interestingly, these Mdm2 isoforms contribute tumor-promoting capacity in p53-null backgrounds. Herein we describe how alternative splicing of mdm2 may result in Mdm2 protein products that alter signal transduction to promote tumorigenesis. The tumor promoting capacity of Mdm2 isoforms is discussed in the context of functions that do not require the inhibition of p53. When N-terminal portions of Mdm2 are missing, the biochemical functions encoded by exon 12 are proposed to become more important. This may result in growth promoting functions when wild-type p53 is absent or compromised. The p53-independent tumor promoting activity of Mdm2 is proposed to result from C-terminal biochemical contributions of DNA binding, RNA binding, nucleolar localization, and nucleotide binding.
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- Danielle R Okoro
- The City University of New York at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, New York, NY, USA
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Di Pietro F, Dato S, Carpi FM, Corneveaux JJ, Serfaustini S, Maoloni S, Mignini F, Huentelman MJ, Passarino G, Napolioni V. TP53*P72 allele influences negatively female life expectancy in a population of central Italy: cross-sectional study and genetic-demographic approach analysis. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2012; 68:539-45. [PMID: 23125046 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/gls223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The association of TP53 P72R (rs1042522) with longevity remains uncertain and varies with ethnicity. Here, we tested its association with longevity in a cross-sectional population of Central Italy (18-106 years, N = 1,072), by integrating demographic information and frequency data to account for the different survival rates between sexes through the application of a genetic-demographic approach. rs1042522 affects females longevity, showing significant associations in Comparison 2 (Age Class 3 [>91 years] vs Age Class 2 [73-91 years]) under both additive (odds ratio [OR] 0.574; p = .006) and dominant (OR 0.513; p = .006) models. The TP53*P72 allele is significantly underrepresented in Age Class 3 only in women (OR 0.575; p = .008). The genetic-demographic approach demonstrated that the frequency of female TP53*P72 carriers underwent a significant reduction after 82 years (OR 0.586; p = .002). The same analyses gave nonsignificant results in men. The discrepancies among the results obtained on rs1042522 for longevity could result from the pleiotropic effects of p53 and the potential ethnic variation of its functional variants.
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- Fabio Di Pietro
- School of Biosciences and Biotechnologies, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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Fabisiewicz A, Pacholewicz K, Paszkiewicz-Kozik E, Walewski J, Siedlecki JA. Polymorphisms of DNA repair and oxidative stress genes in B-cell lymphoma patients. Biomed Rep 2012; 1:151-155. [PMID: 24648912 DOI: 10.3892/br.2012.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 10/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the possible association between ERCC2 rs28365048, ERCC5 rs17655, XRCC3 rs861539 and NOS2A rs2297518 polymorphisms with B-cell lymphoma. The study was conducted on 189 patients with CD20+ B-cell lymphoma and 193 controls. The genotype frequencies were compared in the patient and control groups using quantitative polymerase chain reaction, based on allelic discrimination analysis. Our results indicated that variation in NOS2A may be significant in B-cell lymphoma in a population ≥50 years old (OR=2.15; 95% CI, 1.17-3.92; P=0.013). No association was observed between variations in ERCC2, ERCC5, XRCC3 and B-cell lymphoma in the studied population. Our finding of an association between age and NOS2A polymorphisms in lymphoma is unique and requires additional studies. The results concerning ERCC2, ERCC5 and XRCC3 variations add additional data to studies on genetic polymorphisms in the DNA repair pathway.
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- Lymphoid Malignancies, The Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Institute and Oncology Centre, PL-02-781 Warsaw, Poland
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- Lymphoid Malignancies, The Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Institute and Oncology Centre, PL-02-781 Warsaw, Poland
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Bjørnslett M, Knappskog S, Lønning PE, Dørum A. Effect of the MDM2 promoter polymorphisms SNP309T>G and SNP285G>C on the risk of ovarian cancer in BRCA1 mutation carriers. BMC Cancer 2012; 12:454. [PMID: 23039163 PMCID: PMC3519699 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2012] [Accepted: 10/01/2012] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background While BRCA mutation carriers possess a 20-40% lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer, knowledge about genetic modifying factors influencing the phenotypic expression remains obscure. We explored the distribution of the MDM2 polymorphisms SNP309T>G and the recently discovered SNP285G>C in Norwegian patients with BRCA related ovarian cancer. Methods 221 BRCA related ovarian cancer cases (BRCA1; n = 161 and BRCA2; n = 60) were tested for the MDM2 polymorphisms. Results were compared to healthy controls (n = 2,465). Results The SNP309G allele was associated with elevated OR for ovarian cancer in BRCA1 mutation carriers (SNP309TG: OR 1.53; CI 1.07-2.19; p = 0.020; SNP309GG: OR 1.92; CI 1.19-3.10; p = 0.009; SNP309TG+GG combined: OR 1.61; CI 1.15-2.27; p = 0.005). In contrast, the SNP285C allele reduced risk of BRCA1 related ovarian cancer in carriers of the SNP309G allele (OR 0.50; CI 0.24-1.04; p = 0.057). Censoring individuals carrying the SNP285C/309G haplotype from the analysis elevated the OR related to the SNP309G allele (OR 1.73; CI 1.23-2.45; p = 0.002). The mean age at disease onset was 3.1 years earlier in carriers of SNP309TG+GG as compared to carriers of SNP309TT (p = 0.068). No such associations were found in BRCA2 related ovarian cancer. Conclusions Our results indicate the SNP309G allele to increase and the SNP285C allele to reduce the risk of BRCA1 related ovarian cancer. If confirmed in independent studies, this finding may have implications to counseling and decision-making regarding risk reducing measures in BRCA1 mutation carriers.
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- Merete Bjørnslett
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital – The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Eischen CM, Boyd K. Decreased Mdm2 expression inhibits tumor development and extends survival independent of Arf and dependent on p53. PLoS One 2012; 7:e46148. [PMID: 23029416 PMCID: PMC3461014 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2012] [Accepted: 08/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Inactivation of the Arf-Mdm2-p53 tumor suppressor pathway is a necessary event for tumorigenesis. Arf controls Mdm2, which in turn regulates p53, but Arf and Mdm2 also have p53-independent functions that affect tumor development. Moreover, inhibition of oncogene-induced tumorigenesis relies on Arf and p53, but the requirements of Arf and p53 in tumor development initiated in the absence of overt oncogene overexpression and the role of Mdm2 in this process remain unclear. In a series of genetic experiments in mice with defined deficiencies in Arf, Mdm2 and/or p53, we show Mdm2 haploinsufficiency significantly delayed tumorigenesis in mice deficient in Arf and p53. Mdm2 heterozygosity significantly inhibited tumor development in the absence of Arf, and in contrast to Myc oncogene-driven cancer, this delay in tumorigenesis could not be rescued with the presence of one allele of Arf. Notably, Mdm2 haploinsufficieny blocked the accelerated tumor development in Arf deficient mice caused by p53 heterozygosity. However, tumorigenesis was not inhibited in Mdm2 heterozygous mice lacking both alleles of p53 regardless of Arf status. Surprisingly, loss of Arf accelerated tumor development in p53-null mice. Tumor spectrum was largely dictated by Arf and p53 status with Mdm2 haploinsufficiency only modestly altering the tumor type in some of the genotypes and not the number of primary tumors that arose. Therefore, the significant effects of Mdm2 haploinsufficiency on tumor latency were independent of Arf and required at least one allele of p53, and an Mdm2 deficiency had minor effects on the types of tumors that developed. These data also demonstrate that decreased levels of Mdm2 are protective in the presence of multiple genetic events in Arf and p53 genes that normally accelerate tumorigenesis.
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- Christine M Eischen
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America.
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Lalonde ME, Ouimet M, Larivière M, Kritikou EA, Sinnett D. Identification of functional DNA variants in the constitutive promoter region of MDM2. Hum Genomics 2012; 6:15. [PMID: 23244604 PMCID: PMC3500213 DOI: 10.1186/1479-7364-6-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2012] [Accepted: 05/31/2012] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Although mutations in the oncoprotein murine double minute 2 (MDM2) are rare, MDM2 gene overexpression has been observed in several human tumors. Given that even modest changes in MDM2 levels might influence the p53 tumor suppressor signaling pathway, we postulated that sequence variation in the promoter region of MDM2 could lead to disregulated expression and variation in gene dosage. Two promoters have been reported for MDM2; an internal promoter (P2), which is located near the end of intron 1 and is p53-responsive, and an upstream constitutive promoter (P1), which is p53-independent. Both promoter regions contain DNA variants that could influence the expression levels of MDM2, including the well-studied single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) SNP309, which is located in the promoter P2; i.e., upstream of exon 2. In this report, we screened the promoter P1 for DNA variants and assessed the functional impact of the corresponding SNPs. Using the dbSNP database and genotyping validation in individuals of European descent, we identified three common SNPs (-1494 G > A; indel 40 bp; and -182 C > G). Three major promoter haplotypes were inferred by using these three promoter SNPs together with rs2279744 (SNP309). Following subcloning into a gene reporter system, we found that two of the haplotypes significantly influenced MDM2 promoter activity in a haplotype-specific manner. Site-directed mutagenesis experiments indicated that the 40 bp insertion/deletion variation is causing the observed allelic promoter activity. This study suggests that part of the variability in the MDM2 expression levels could be explained by allelic p53-independent P1 promoter activity.
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- Marie-Eve Lalonde
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Research Center, Sainte-Justine Hospital, 3175 Chemin de la Cote-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal H3T 1C5, Canada
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The risks, degree of malignancy and clinical progression of prostate cancer associated with the MDM2 T309G polymorphism: a meta-analysis. Asian J Androl 2012; 14:726-31. [PMID: 22902907 DOI: 10.1038/aja.2012.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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To determine the risk, malignant degree and clinical progression of prostate cancer (PCa) associated with mouse double-minute 2 protein (MDM2) T309G variants, a meta-analysis was performed on all eligible published studies. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated to assess these associations in seven studies that included 5151 cases and 1003 controls. In the overall analysis, the 309G allele was significantly associated with a decreased PCa risk (OR=0.85, 95% CI: 0.74-0.97); this was also the case for the homozygous comparison (OR=0.72, 95% CI: 0.55-0.95) and the dominant genetic model (OR=0.79, 95% CI: 0.65-0.96). The 309G allele was also found to be significantly associated with lower degrees of PCa malignancy (OR=0.85, 95% CI: 0.75-0.96) in the overall analysis, as well as in the heterozygous comparison (OR=0.79, 95% CI: 0.65-0.96), homozygous comparison (OR=0.76, 95% CI: 0.58-0.98) and dominant genetic model (OR=0.81, 95% CI: 0.68-0.96). Furthermore, grouping analysis showed that the 309G allele in Caucasians was significantly correlated with a decreased PCa risk (OR=0.77, 95% CI: 0.61-0.96); this was also the case in the homozygous comparison (OR=0.51, 95% CI: 0.31-0.86). The grouping analysis also showed that the 309G variant in Caucasians was significantly associated with a lower degree of PCa malignancy in all of the genetic models. In addition, we found that the 309G variant in Caucasians was significantly associated with a slower PCa clinical progression in all of the genetic models. In summary, our meta-analysis showed that the MDM2 309G variant was significantly associated with a decreased PCa risk, lower malignant degree and slower clinical progression in Caucasians, but there was no obvious association in the Asian population.
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Zhuo W, Zhang L, Zhu B, Ling J, Chen Z. Association of MDM2 SNP309 variation with lung cancer risk: evidence from 7196 cases and 8456 controls. PLoS One 2012; 7:e41546. [PMID: 22844496 PMCID: PMC3402389 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2012] [Accepted: 06/22/2012] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Evidence suggests that MDM2 T309G polymorphism may be a risk factor for several cancers. Increasing investigations have been conducted on the association of MDM2 T309G polymorphisms with lung cancer risk and have yielded conflicting results. Previous meta-analyses on this issue have reported inconclusive data. The aim of the present study was to derive a more precise estimation of the relationship. Methods and Findings Updated meta-analyses examining the association between MDM2 T309G polymorphism and lung cancer risk were performed. Separate analyses on ethnicity, smoking status, histological types and gender as well as source of controls were also implemented. Eligible studies were identified for the period up to Feb 2012. Lastly, ten publications including eleven case-control studies were selected for analysis. The overall data failed to indicate a significant association between MDM2 T309G polymorphism and lung cancer risk (GG vs TT OR = 1.14; 95%CI = 0.95−1.37; dominant model: OR = 1.05; 95%CI = 0.92−1.19; recessive model: OR = 1.12; 95%CI = 0.99−1.27). In a subgroup analysis by smoking status, increased lung cancer risk was shown among never-smokers (GG vs TT: OR = 1.76; 95%CI = 1.36−2.29; dominant model: OR = 1.48; 95%CI = 1.22−1.81; recessive model: OR = 1.37; 95%CI = 1.11−1.69). In subgroup analysis by gender, elevated risk was presented among women under a recessive model (OR = 1.29; 95%CI = 1.04−1.59). In the subgroup analysis by ethnicity, histological types and source of controls, no marked associations were observed. Conclusions Compared to the previous meta-analyses, the results of this study confirmed that MDM2 T309G polymorphism might be a risk factor for lung cancer among never-smokers. However, the data failed to suggest a marked association between the G allele of MDM2 T309G and lung cancer risk among Asians. More interestingly, subgroup analysis by gender indicated that homozygous GG alleles might raise lung cancer risk among females.
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- Wenlei Zhuo
- Institute of Cancer, Xinqiao Hospital,Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- * E-mail: (WZ); (ZC)
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Cancer, Xinqiao Hospital,Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Cancer, Xinqiao Hospital,Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- * E-mail: (WZ); (ZC)
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Warner WA, Sanchez R, Dawoodian A, Li E, Momand J. Identification of FDA-approved drugs that computationally bind to MDM2. Chem Biol Drug Des 2012; 80:631-7. [PMID: 22703617 DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0285.2012.01428.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The integrity of the p53 tumor suppressor pathway is compromised in the majority of cancers. In 7% of cancers p53 is inactivated by abnormally high levels of MDM2--an E3 ubiquitin ligase that polyubiquitinates p53, marking it for degradation. MDM2 engages p53 through its hydrophobic cleft, and blockage of that cleft by small molecules can re-establish p53 activity. Small molecule MDM2 inhibitors have been developed, but there is likely to be a high cost and long time period before effective drugs reach the market. An alternative is to repurpose FDA-approved drugs. This report describes a new approach, called Computational Conformer Selection, to screen for compounds that potentially inhibit MDM2. This screen was used to computationally generate up to 600 conformers of 3244 FDA-approved drugs. Drug conformer similarities to 41 computationally-generated conformers of MDM2 inhibitor nutlin 3a were ranked by shape and charge distribution. Quantification of similarities by Tanimoto combo scoring resulted in scores that ranged from 0.142 to 0.802. In silico docking of drugs to MDM2 was used to calculate binding energies and to visualize contacts between the top-ranking drugs and the MDM2 hydrophobic cleft. We present 15 FDA-approved drugs predicted to inhibit p53/MDM2 interaction.
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