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2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Molecular targeted therapy by inducing cancer cell senesence

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14104014
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Obstetrics and gynecology
Research InstitutionKYUSHU UNIVERCITY

Principal Investigator

WAKE Norio  Kyushu University, Faculty of Medicine, Professor, 医学研究院, 教授 (50158606)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KOBAYASHI Hiroaki  Kyushu University, Hospital, Assistant Professor, 病院・講師 (70260700)
KATO Kiyoko  Kyushu University, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Assistant Professor, 生体防御医学研究所, 講師 (10253527)
SONODA Kenzo  Kyushu University, Hospital, Research Associate, 病院・助手 (30294929)
UEOKA Yosuke  Kyushu University, Hospital, Research Associate, 病院・助手 (50372743)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2006
KeywordsMolecular targeted Therapy / Cancer / senescence / Erα / MDM2 / p53 / p21 / HDAC inhibitor
Research Abstract

A. We have cloned the NECCl gene from human chromosome 4 as a senescence inducing gene in choriocaracinoma cells. We investigated the placental anatomy of NECCl KO (-/-) mouse embryos. In the KO placeuta hypertrophy of giant cell layer and suppression of spongio-trophoblast layer formation were noticeable, respectively. NECCl expression was transiently detected in 8.5-11.5 dpc wild type mouse placenta. NECCl was involved in the negative regulation of differentiation from trophoblast stem cell to giant cell.
B. We have cloned the EGLNl gene that has the potential to induce endometrial cancer cell senescence from lg42 region. EGLNl was a member of prolyl hydroxylase family and regulated HIF1 α protein degradation. Inhibition of HIFl α-mediated signaling by FIH or HIFlsiRNA also induced the cancer cell senescence. Overexpression of EGLNl in endometrial cancer cells was able to induce cell senescence through upregulation of p21 CDK ihibitor.
C. We found the ER α activation by the oncogenic K-Ras mutant. Expression of PR or dominant-negative ER mutant elicited the cancer cell senescence. ER α inactivation resulted in the downregulation of MDM2 followed by p53 activation and subsequent p21 upregulation. We have demonstrated the efficacy of new therapies targetted i)functional inactivation of ER α and ii)suppression of MDM2 protein expression, respectively.
D. We have demonstrated the anti-tumor activity of Sodium Butyrate and Valproic acid that are HDAC inhibitors. Both agents were able to induce cancer cell senescence through p21 upregulation. This effect was independent of p53. Now we are planning the clinical research by using Valproic acid.

  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2007 2006

All Journal Article (8 results)

  • [Journal Article] Characterization of side population cells (SP cells) in human normal endometrial cells2007

    • Author(s)
      Kato K, Yoshimoto M, Kato K, Adachi S, Yamayoshi A, Arima T, Asanoma K, Kyo S, Nakahata T, Wake N
    • Journal Title

      Human Reproduction 22

      Pages: 1214-1223

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] An inhibitory effect on cell proliferation by blockage of the MAPK/Estrogen Receptor/MDM2 signal pathway in gynecologic cancer2007

    • Author(s)
      Suga S, Kato K, Yamayoshi A, Adachi S, Asanoma K, Yamaguchi S, Arima T, Kinoshita K, Wake N
    • Journal Title

      Gynecologic Oncology 105

      Pages: 341-350

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] An inhibitory effect on cell proliferation by blockage of the MAPK/Estrogen Receptor/MDM2 signal pathway in gynecologic cancer2007

    • Author(s)
      Suga S, KatoK, Yamayoshi A, Adachi S, Asanoma K, Yamaguchi S, Arima T, Kinoshita K, Wake N
    • Journal Title

      Gynecologic Oncology 105

      Pages: 341-350

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Induction of human endometrial cancer cell senescence through modulation of HIF-1α activity byEGLN12006

    • Author(s)
      Kato H, Inoue T, Asanoma K, Nishimura C, Matsuda T, Wake N
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Cancer 118

      Pages: 1144-1153

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Activation of STAT3/5 Signal Pathways in Complete Mole and Repression in Choriocarcinoma Cell Lines2006

    • Author(s)
      Kato H, Inoue T, Asanoma K, Matsuda T, Yoshikawa Y, Wake N
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Reproductive Medicine 51

      Pages: 41-48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Establishment of the primary imprint of the HYMAI/PLAGL1 imprint control region During oogenesis2006

    • Author(s)
      Arima T, Wake N
    • Journal Title

      Cytogenet Genome Res 113

      Pages: 247-252

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Adenovirus-Mediated Calponin h1 Gene Therapy Directed Against Peritoneal Dissemination of Ovarian Cancer : Bifunctional Therapeutic Effects on Peritoneal Cell Layerand Cancer Cells2006

    • Author(s)
      Ogura T, Kobayashi H, Ueoka Y, Okugawa K, Kato K, Hirakawa T, Hashimoto S, Taniguchi S, Hashimoto S, Wake N, Nakano H
    • Journal Title

      Clin Cancer Res 12(17)

      Pages: 5216-5223

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Adenovirus-Mediated Calponin h1 Gene Therapy Directed Against Peritoneal Dissemination of Ovarian Cancer : Bifunctional Therapeutic Effects on Peritoneal Cell Layer and Cancer Cells2006

    • Author(s)
      Ogura T, Kobayashi H, Ueoka Y, Okugawa K, Kato K, Hirakawa T, Hashimoto S, Taniguchi S, Hashimoto S, Wake N, Nakano H
    • Journal Title

      Clin Cancer Res 12(17)

      Pages: 5216-5223

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2008-05-27  

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