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2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Normal and tumor suppressive function of p53 family genes and their therapeutic application

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 17K07152
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Tumor biology
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

Ikawa Shuntaro  東北大学, 加齢医学研究所, 准教授 (50241576)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Keywordsp53ファミリー遺伝子 / 乳癌 / 始源生殖細胞
Outline of Final Research Achievements

ΔNp63α (p53 family genes)expression in MCF7, estrogen receptor positive (ER+) luminal breast cancer cells, led to quiescence and acquisition of progenitor cell-like properties. We found that this phenomenon is caused by ΔNp63α dependent induction of miR-205 leading to downregulation of BRCA1 pathway. Furthermore, we found that p63α/β expression is associated with better relapse- and metastasis-free survival of ER+ and/or luminal A-type patients, but not of the other subtypes. We also found that primordial germ cells are much more sensitive to radiation and anti-tumor drugs compared to somatic cells. This phenomenon turned out to be caused by overall reduction of anti-apoptotic miRNA contrasting to the induction of pro-apoptotic genes, which is commonly involved in ordinary apoptotic programs.

Free Research Field

腫瘍生物学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究で見出したluminalA/Bタイプの乳がんにおいてp63の発現量が高いと予後が良いことを見出した。このことからΔNp63α発現が、luminal typeの乳がんにおいて、quiescenceを誘導し、がん細胞を潜在的な状態に保持することが、乳がんの長期にわたるdormancyのメカニズムの一つであることが示唆された。一見治癒したように見えても、5年以上経過してから再発転移することが知られている乳がんの治療法の改善にも寄与しうる。始源生殖細胞の研究は、放射線被ばくを受けたり、放射線治療を受ける女性、男性の生殖細胞の保持に指針を与えることが期待され、研究を進める。

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Published: 2024-01-30  

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