Regression of DMBA-induced breast carcinoma following ovariectomy is associated with increased expression of genes encoding insulin-like growth factor binding proteins.

  • Authors:
    • T Nickerson
    • J Zhang
    • M Pollak
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  • Published online on: May 1, 1999     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.14.5.987
  • Pages: 987-1077
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Abstract

Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) has well characterized mitogenic and antiapoptotic effects in both normal and neoplastic mammary epithelial cells which are mediated through the IGF-I receptor. IGF activity is modulated by a family of high affinity IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs 1-6). Here we show that gene expression of IGFBP-2, -3, -4 and -5 increases rapidly in DMBA-induced rat mammary tumors following ovariectomy. We observed a 90% reduction in volume of DMBA-induced rat mammary tumors by 14 days post-ovariectomy. The time course of maximal tumor regression was associated with increased gene expression of IGFBPs, as detected by Northern blot analysis. IGFBP-2, -3, -4 and -5 mRNA levels increased from 2- to 16-fold of control by 14 days of estrogen-ablation. These results are compatible with the hypothesis that response of DMBA-induced mammary tumors to estrogen deprivation therapies involves reduction of IGF bioactivity secondary to upregulation of expression of IGF binding proteins.

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Nickerson T, Zhang J and Pollak M: Regression of DMBA-induced breast carcinoma following ovariectomy is associated with increased expression of genes encoding insulin-like growth factor binding proteins.. Int J Oncol 14: 987-1077, 1999.
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Nickerson, T., Zhang, J., & Pollak, M. (1999). Regression of DMBA-induced breast carcinoma following ovariectomy is associated with increased expression of genes encoding insulin-like growth factor binding proteins.. International Journal of Oncology, 14, 987-1077. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.14.5.987
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Nickerson, T., Zhang, J., Pollak, M."Regression of DMBA-induced breast carcinoma following ovariectomy is associated with increased expression of genes encoding insulin-like growth factor binding proteins.". International Journal of Oncology 14.5 (1999): 987-1077.
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Nickerson, T., Zhang, J., Pollak, M."Regression of DMBA-induced breast carcinoma following ovariectomy is associated with increased expression of genes encoding insulin-like growth factor binding proteins.". International Journal of Oncology 14, no. 5 (1999): 987-1077. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.14.5.987