The Role of Androgen Receptor-Target Genes in Racial Disparity of Prostate Cancer

Abstract

The award is transferred to the PI 10/1/08. During this short period, we identified a novel androgen responsive element in the promoter region of cyclinB1 that negatively regulates its expression in AR-positive prostate stromal cells. Cyclin B1 expression is maintained by E2F1 in prostate stromal cells in the absence of androgen. Upon stimulation with androgen, E2F1 is displaced from the promoter by E2F4, leading to recruitment of the SMRT co-repressor complex, and repression of cyclin B1 expression. These results strongly indicate cyclin B1 as a bona fide AR target gene negatively controlled by androgen-dependent E2F regulation. Next, we will determine the association between stromal cyclinB1 expression and prostate cancer racial disparity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA502322

Entities

People

  • Patrice S. Pearce

Organizations

  • New York University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Androgen Receptors
  • Androgens
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Biomolecules
  • Cell Line
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Department Of Defense
  • Disparities
  • Neoplasms
  • New York
  • Prostate
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Regulations
  • Stromal Cells

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • Prostate Cancer Biology.