Reference SummaryDi Cristofano A, Nat Genet 2001 Feb;27(2):222-4

Title

Pten and p27KIP1 cooperate in prostate cancer tumor suppression in the mouse.

Authors

Di Cristofano A; De Acetis M; Koff A; Cordon-Cardo C; Pandolfi PP

Journal

Nat Genet

Volume

27

Issue

2

Year

2001

Pages

222-4

Abstract

The genetic bases underlying prostate tumorigenesis are poorly understood. Inactivation of the tumor-suppressor gene PTEN and lack of p27(KIP1) expression have been detected in most advanced prostate cancers. But mice deficient for Cdkn1b (encoding p27(Kip1)) do not develop prostate cancer. PTEN activity leads to the induction of p27(KIP1) expression, which in turn can negatively regulate the transition through the cell cycle. Thus, the inactivation of p27(KIP1) may be epistatic to PTEN in the control of the cell cycle. Here we show that the concomitant inactivation of one Pten allele and one or both Cdkn1b alleles accelerates spontaneous neoplastic transformation and incidence of tumors of various histological origins. Cell proliferation, but not cell survival, is increased in Pten(+/-)/Cdkn1b(-/-) mice. Moreover, Pten(+/-)/Cdkn1b(-/-) mice develop prostate carcinoma at complete penetrance within three months from birth. These cancers recapitulate the natural history and pathological features of human prostate cancer. Our findings reveal the crucial relevance of the combined tumor-suppressive activity of Pten and p27(Kip1) through the control of cell-cycle progression.

Links

J:67499 – MGI References
11175795 – National Library of Medicine/PubMed

Models

Strain Model Name Treatment Agent(s) Organ Affected Frequency Model Details
B6;129S1-Ptentm1Ppp/+ Adrenal gland - Medulla tumor Adrenal gland - Medulla

0 - 100

B6;129S1-Cdkn1btm1Ako Ptentm1Ppp/+ Adrenal gland - Medulla tumor Adrenal gland - Medulla

100

B6;129S1-Ptentm1Ppp/+ Intestine - Large Intestine adenocarcinoma Intestine - Large Intestine

11

B6;129S1-Cdkn1btm1Ako Ptentm1Ppp/+ Intestine - Large Intestine adenocarcinoma Intestine - Large Intestine

16

B6;129S1-Cdkn1btm1Ako Ptentm1Ppp/+ Intestine - Small Intestine - Ileum polyp Intestine - Small Intestine - Ileum

100

B6;129S1-Ptentm1Ppp/+ Intestine - Small Intestine adenocarcinoma Intestine - Small Intestine

23

B6;129S1-Cdkn1btm1Ako Ptentm1Ppp/+ Intestine - Small Intestine adenocarcinoma Intestine - Small Intestine

52

B6;129S1-Ptentm1Ppp/+ Lung adenocarcinoma Lung

5.7

B6;129S1-Cdkn1btm1Ako Ptentm1Ppp/+ Lung adenocarcinoma Lung

0

B6;129S1-Cdkn1btm1Ako Ptentm1Ppp/+ Prostate gland carcinoma Prostate gland

25

B6;129S1-Ptentm1Ppp/+ Prostate gland prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) Prostate gland

0 - 50

B6;129S1-Cdkn1btm1Ako Ptentm1Ppp/+ Prostate gland prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) Prostate gland

100

B6;129S1-Ptentm1Ppp/+ Thyroid gland carcinoma - follicular Thyroid gland

0 - 58

B6;129S1-Cdkn1btm1Ako Ptentm1Ppp/+ Thyroid gland carcinoma - follicular Thyroid gland

100

B6;129S1-Ptentm1Ppp/+ Uterus - Endometrium hyperplasia Uterus - Endometrium

69

B6;129S1-Cdkn1btm1Ako Ptentm1Ppp/+ Uterus - Endometrium hyperplasia Uterus - Endometrium

100

B6;129S1 (Unspecified organ) tumor (Unspecified organ)

0

C57BL/6-Cdkn1btm1Ako (Unspecified organ) tumor (Unspecified organ)

0