The Role of Nuclear Receptor Coactivators in Recurrent Prostate Cancer

Abstract

The hypothesis for this proposal is that in a substantial number of recurrent prostate cancers, growth is driven by the overexpression of steroid receptor coactivators SRC1 and TlF2 through their effects on AR-mediated gene expression. Completion of the studies proposed will elucidate the role of nuclear receptor coactivators in the progression of prostate cancer from the androgen-dependent to the recurrent state. We will test the hypothesis that recurrent prostate cancer growth is driven by the overexpression of coactivators SRCl and TIF2 through their effects on AR-mediated gene expression. By completing studies on coactivator expression in prostate cancer specimens, coactivator phosphorylation and the kinase signaling pathways responsible, we will establish a link between AR function as a part of the transcription complex and cell growth in recurrent prostate cancer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA425840

Entities

People

  • Christopher W. Gregory

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cell Line
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Gene Expression
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Proteins
  • Students
  • Therapy
  • Tissues

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • Oncology and Biomarker-Based Cancer Detection.