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2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

The molecular function of immortalization-related genes in the regulation of Oncogenic Ras and prostatic carcinogenesis.

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 20390426
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Urology
Research InstitutionOkayama University

Principal Investigator

KUMON Hiromi  Okayama University, 大学院・医歯薬学総合研究科, 教授 (30144760)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HUH Namho  岡山大学, 大学院・医歯薬学総合研究科, 教授 (70142023)
MASAKIYO Sakaguchi  岡山大学, 大学院・医歯薬学総合研究科, 准教授 (70379840)
NASU Yasutomo  岡山大学, 病院, 教授 (20237572)
TSUTSUI Ken  岡山大学, 自然生命科学研究センター, 教授 (70108158)
Project Period (FY) 2008 – 2010
Keywords不死化関連遺伝子 / Ras / Ras-GTP / Akt / BiP / GRP78 / 前立腺分化
Research Abstract

We analyzed the molecular function of novel immortalization-related genes, which were identified at Okayama University, in the intracellular Ras signaling and cell growth of prostate normal and cancer cells. In particular, we disclosed that the expression of REIC/Dkk-3, one of the immortalization-related genes, inactivated Akt signaling by down-regulating activated Ras. We also elucidated that the expression of BiP/GRP78, one of molecular chaperones, suppresses the REIC/Dkk-3-induced apoptotic signaling.

  • Research Products

    (18 results)

All 2010 2009 2008

All Journal Article (9 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 9 results) Presentation (5 results) Book (1 results) Patent(Industrial Property Rights) (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Expression pattern of REIC/Dkk-3 in various cell types and the implications of the soluble form in prostatic acinar development.2010

    • Author(s)
      Zhang K, Watanabe M, Kashiwakura Y, Li SA, Edamura K, Huang P, Yamaguchi K, Nasu Y, Kobayashi Y, Sakaguchi M, Ochiai K, Yamada H, Takei K, Ueki H, Huh NH, Li M, Kaku H, Na Y, Kumon H.
    • Journal Title

      Int J Oncol. 37(6)

      Pages: 1495-501

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Down-regulation of BiP/GRP78 sensitizes resistant prostate cancer cells to gene-therapeutic overexpression of REIC/Dkk-3.2010

    • Author(s)
      Tanimoto R, Sakaguchi M, Abarzua F, Kataoka K, Kurose K, Murata H, Nasu Y, Kumon H, Huh NH.
    • Journal Title

      Int J Cancer. 126(7)

      Pages: 1562-1569

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] REIC/Dkk-3 stable transfection reduces the malignant phenotype of mouse prostate cancer RM9 cells.2009

    • Author(s)
      Chen J, Watanabe M, Huang P, Sakaguchi M, Ochiai K, Nasu Y, Ouchida M, Huh NH, Shimizu K, Kashiwakura Y, Kaku H, Kumon H.
    • Journal Title

      Int J Mol Med. 24(6)

      Pages: 789-794

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Overexpression of REIC/Dkk-3 in normal fibroblasts suppresses tumor growth via induction of interleukin-7.2009

    • Author(s)
      Sakaguchi M, Kataoka K, Abarzua F, Tanimoto R, Watanabe M, Murata H, Than SS, Kurose K, Kashiwakura Y, Ochiai K, Nasu Y, Kumon H, Huh NH.
    • Journal Title

      J Biol Chem. 284(21)

      Pages: 14236-14244

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Immunological aspects of REIC/Dkk-3 in monocyte differentiation and tumor regression.2009

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe M, Kashiwakura Y, Huang P, Ochiai K, Futami J, Li SA, Takaoka M, Nasu Y, Sakaguchi M, Huh NH, Kumon H.
    • Journal Title

      Int J Oncol. 34(3)

      Pages: 657-663

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] REIC/Dkk-3 overexpression downregulates P-glycoprotein in multidrug-resistant MCF7/ADR cells and induces apoptosis in breast cancer.2009

    • Author(s)
      Kawasaki K, Watanabe M, Sakaguchi M, Ogasawara Y, Ochiai K, Nasu Y, Doihara H, Kashiwakura Y, Huh NH, Kumon H, Date H.
    • Journal Title

      Cancer Gene Ther. 16(1)

      Pages: 65-72

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Mechanistic analysis of resistance to REIC/Dkk-3-induced apoptosis in human bladder cancer cells.2008

    • Author(s)
      Kobayashi T, Sakaguchi M, Tanimoto R, Abarzua F, Takaishi M, Kaku H, Kataoka K, Saika T, Nasu Y, Miyazaki M, Kumon H, Huh NH.
    • Journal Title

      Acta Med Okayama. 62(6)

      Pages: 393-401

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Down-regulation of inhibition of differentiation-1 via activation of activating transcription factor 3 and Smad regulates REIC/Dickkopf-3-induced apoptosis.2008

    • Author(s)
      Kashiwakura Y, Ochiai K, Watanabe M, Abarzua F, Sakaguchi M, Takaoka M, Tanimoto R, Nasu Y, Huh NH, Kumon H.
    • Journal Title

      Cancer Res. 68(20)

      Pages: 8333-8341

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] An N-terminal 78 amino acid truncation of REIC/Dkk-3 effectively induces apoptosis.2008

    • Author(s)
      Abarzua F, Kashiwakura Y, Takaoka M, Watanabe M, Ochiai K, Sakaguchi M, Iwawaki T, Tanimoto R, Nasu Y, Huh NH, Kumon H.
    • Journal Title

      Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 375(4)

      Pages: 614-618

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Managemant of locally advanced/metastatic prostate cancer gene therapy for prostate cancer2009

    • Author(s)
      公文裕巳
    • Organizer
      Congress of the Societe Internationale d'Urologie (30th)(口頭発表)
    • Place of Presentation
      Shanghai, China
    • Year and Date
      20091101-20091105
  • [Presentation] シンポジウムがん免疫細胞・遺伝子治療の新展開『固形がんに対するREIC/Dkk-3遺伝子治療の開発』2009

    • Author(s)
      公文裕巳
    • Organizer
      日本癌学会学術総会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜
    • Year and Date
      20091001-20091003
  • [Presentation] A Magic bullet concept for cancer therapy2008

    • Author(s)
      公文裕巳
    • Organizer
      The 15th Annual Meeting of Chinese Urological Association(口頭発表)
    • Place of Presentation
      Kunming, China
    • Year and Date
      20080918-20080921
  • [Presentation] ICONT事業の現状とアジアンスタディの展開2008

    • Author(s)
      公文裕巳
    • Organizer
      アジアンスタディ岡山(口頭発表)
    • Place of Presentation
      岡山
    • Year and Date
      2008-06-08
  • [Presentation] Gene therapy for prostate cancer2008

    • Author(s)
      公文裕巳
    • Organizer
      The third forum of Urinary Cancer.(口頭発表)
    • Place of Presentation
      Beijing, China
    • Year and Date
      2008-04-12
  • [Book] 遺伝子医学MOOK【○!17】(新規癌抑制遺伝子REIC/Dkk-3による遺伝子治療の臨床開発)2010

    • Author(s)
      公文裕巳
    • Total Pages
      132-137
    • Publisher
      メディカルドゥ社
  • [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 遺伝子発現を上昇させるシステム及び該システムを保持したベクター2009

    • Inventor(s)
      公文裕巳、許南浩、阪口政清、渡部昌実
    • Industrial Property Rights Holder
      岡山大学、桃太郎源(株)
    • Industrial Property Number
      特許・特願,2009-264299
    • Filing Date
      2009-11-19
  • [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 特異的プロモーターの活性を上昇させるシステム及び該システムを保持したベクター2009

    • Inventor(s)
      柏倉祐司、公文裕巳、渡部昌実
    • Industrial Property Rights Holder
      岡山大学
    • Industrial Property Number
      特許・特願,2009-082358
    • Filing Date
      2009-03-30
  • [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 新規悪性中皮腫治療剤及び免疫賦活化剤2008

    • Inventor(s)
      公文裕巳、那須保友、渡部昌実、柏倉祐司
    • Industrial Property Rights Holder
      岡山大学、桃太郎源(株)
    • Industrial Property Number
      特許・特願,2008-196857号
    • Filing Date
      2008-07-30

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