Reference SummarySchade B, Cancer Res 2007 Aug 15;67(16):7579-88

Title

Distinct ErbB-2 coupled signaling pathways promote mammary tumors with unique pathologic and transcriptional profiles.

Authors

Schade B; Lam SH; Cernea D; Sanguin-Gendreau V; Cardiff RD; Jung BL; Hallett M; Muller WJ

Journal

Cancer Res

Volume

67

Issue

16

Year

2007

Pages

7579-88

Abstract

ErbB-2 overexpression and amplification occurs in 15% to 30% of human invasive breast carcinomas associated with poor clinical prognosis. Previously, we have shown that four ErbB-2/Neu tyrosine-autophosphorylation sites within the cytoplasmic tail of the receptor recruit distinct adaptor proteins and are sufficient to mediate transforming signals in vitro. Two of these sites, representing the growth factor receptor binding protein 2 (Grb2; Neu-YB) and the Src homology and collagen (Shc; Neu-YD) binding sites, can induce mammary tumorigenesis and metastasis. Here, we show that transgenic mice bearing the two other ErbB-2 autophosphorylation sites (Neu-YC and Neu-YE) develop metastatic mammary tumors. A detailed comparison of biological profiles among all Neu mutant mouse models revealed that Neu-YC, Neu-YD, and Neu-YE mammary tumors shared similar pathologic and transcriptional features. By contrast, the Neu-YB mouse model displayed a unique pathology with a high metastatic potential that correlates with a distinct transcriptional profile, including genes that promote malignant tumor progression such as metalloproteinases and chemokines. Furthermore, Neu-YB tumor epithelial cells showed abundant intracellular protein level of the chemokine CXCL12/SDF-1alpha, which may reflect the aggressive nature of this Neu mutant mouse model. Taken together, these findings indicate that activation of distinct Neu-coupled signaling pathways has an important impact on the biological behavior of Neu-induced tumors.

Links

J:124318 – MGI References
17699761 – National Library of Medicine/PubMed

Models

Strain Model Name Treatment Agent(s) Organ Affected Frequency Model Details
FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YCMul Mammary gland hyperplasia Mammary gland

observed

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YE4Mul Mammary gland hyperplasia Mammary gland

observed

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YE7Mul Mammary gland hyperplasia Mammary gland

observed

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YCMul Mammary gland mammary intraepithelial neoplasia (MIN) Mammary gland

100

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YE4Mul Mammary gland mammary intraepithelial neoplasia (MIN) Mammary gland

100

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YE7Mul Mammary gland mammary intraepithelial neoplasia (MIN) Mammary gland

100

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YCMul Mammary gland tumor Mammary gland

100

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YE4Mul Mammary gland tumor Mammary gland

100

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YE7Mul Mammary gland tumor Mammary gland

100

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YEMul Mammary gland tumor Mammary gland

100

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YB2Mul Mammary gland tumor Mammary gland

100

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)YDMul Mammary gland tumor Mammary gland

100

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)NYPD10Mul Mammary gland tumor Mammary gland

60

FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-Erbb2*)NDL2-5Mul Mammary gland tumor Mammary gland

100