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Deregulation of the cell cycle by breast tumor kinase (Brk).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20162673     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Brk is a cytoplasmic nonreceptor tyrosine kinase that is overexpressed in breast tumors but undetectable in normal or benign mammary tissues. Brk promotes proliferation of human mammary epithelial cells and tumor growth in a mouse model, but the role of Brk in cell cycle regulation is not known. In this study, we describe the mechanism of Brk-induced deregulation of the cell cycle. We provide evidence that Brk antagonizes the transcriptional activity of the transcription factor FoxO family of proteins by inhibiting its nuclear localization. As a result, the cell cycle inhibitor p27, a FoxO target gene, is down-regulated. This event is accompanied by G1/S cell cycle progression of quiescent cells. As p27 is a key regulator of the G1/S cell cycle checkpoint, these data suggest that perturbation of p27 expression induced by Brk causes S phase entrance. Deregulation of the cell cycle is a key event in neoplasia, and thus, the mechanism presented here likely contributes to breast cancer development.
Authors:
Edward Chan; Anjaruwee S Nimnual
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cancer. Journal international du cancer     Volume:  127     ISSN:  1097-0215     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cancer     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-29     Completed Date:  2010-11-04     Revised Date:  2011-12-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0042124     Medline TA:  Int J Cancer     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2723-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York 11794, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Breast Neoplasms / enzymology*,  genetics,  pathology*
Cell Cycle / physiology*
Cell Growth Processes / physiology
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Nucleus / metabolism
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27 / biosynthesis,  metabolism
Down-Regulation
Female
Forkhead Transcription Factors / antagonists & inhibitors,  genetics,  metabolism
G1 Phase / physiology
Humans
Neoplasm Proteins / genetics,  metabolism*
Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / genetics,  metabolism*
RNA, Small Interfering / administration & dosage,  genetics
S Phase / physiology
Transfection
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/FOXO3 protein, human; 0/Forkhead Transcription Factors; 0/Neoplasm Proteins; 0/RNA, Small Interfering; 147604-94-2/Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27; EC 2.7.10.1/Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; EC 2.7.10.2/PTK6 protein, human

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