The Role of KIP2 in Breast Cancer
Abstract
The cell cycle is regulated by the action of a family of cyclin dependent kinases (Cdks) which catalyze particular cell cycle transitions. Cdks are positively regulated through interaction with cyclins and are negatively regulated through phosphorylation and through association with inhibitory proteins of the CIP/KIP and INK4 families. Our research has focused on the role of p57KIP2 in development and cancer. We have found that p57KIP2 is expressed in a highly cell type specific manner during embryonic development and in adult tissues, being most highly expressed in terminally differentiated cells. Through analysis of p57KIP2 deficient mice, however, we have found that p57KIP2 is required for normal development of several tissues including the kidney, lens, muscle, and bone. We also discovered the p57 is involved in the human overgrowth and cancer predisposition disease Bechwith-Weidemann Syndroem, BWS. Current studies are aimed at understanding in greater detail the function of p57KIP2 and its possible role in human cancers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA383958
Entities
People
- Stephen Elledge
Organizations
- Baylor College of Medicine