The Role of a FGF-Binding Protein in Breast Cancer

Abstract

We studied the mechanisms of regulation of the FGF binding protein (FGF-BP) in breast cancer cells and evaluated its function in initial studies as a transgene in mice. We demonstrate that the FGF-BP gene is regulated at the transcriptional level in MDA-MB 468 cells. The promoter elements contributing are delineated. Initial studies with transgenic animals show that the FGF-BP gene expressed under a constitutively active promoter (CMV, K14, MMTV) causes embryonic lethality around mid-gestation time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA418913

Entities

People

  • Anton Wellstein

Organizations

  • Georgetown University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antibodies
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Breast Cancer
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Cell Line
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Culture Techniques
  • Embryos
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Genetically Modified Organisms
  • Lethality
  • Mammary Glands
  • Neoplasms
  • Proteins
  • Transcription Factors

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Molecular Biology and Genetics