Reference SummaryHager JH, Cancer Res 2004 Apr 1;64(7):2406-10

Title

Oncogene expression and genetic background influence the frequency of DNA copy number abnormalities in mouse pancreatic islet cell carcinomas.

Authors

Hager JH; Hodgson JG; Fridlyand J; Hariono S; Gray JW; Hanahan D

Journal

Cancer Res

Volume

64

Issue

7

Year

2004

Pages

2406-10

Abstract

Quantitative measurements of tumor genome composition show remarkable heterogeneity in tumors arising from the same anatomical location and/or histopathological class and stage. The factors that contribute to genomic heterogeneity are not clear, but germ-line allelic variation and timing of initiating oncogenic events are likely candidates. We investigated these factors by using array comparative genomic hybridization to measure genomic aberrations in genetically engineered mouse models of pancreatic islet cell carcinoma, in which oncogenic transformation is elicited by the SV40 T antigens expressed under the control of the rat insulin promoter (RIP-Tag). Two distinct transgenic RIP-Tag lines, and three polymorphic sublines of one, enabled us to investigate the effects of genetic background and differing age of oncogene induction. Both parameters were found to bias the spectrum of genomic copy number abnormalities. Specifically, the frequency of losing portions of chromosomes 9 and 16 was significantly modulated by genetic background, with the former being lost at highest rates in the FVB/N background and the latter being lost to greatest extent in both FVB/N and C57Bl/6 tumors compared with C3HeB/Fe tumors. The frequency of losing a region of chromosome 6 varied according to the age when tumorigenesis was initiated; loss of chromosome 6 was significantly higher when oncogene expression was first activated in adulthood. These studies illustrate the utility of transgenic animal models for investigation of factors influencing genomic heterogeneity despite the commonalty of target cell type and initiating oncogene.

Links

J:89138 – MGI References
15059892 – National Library of Medicine/PubMed

Strain Notes

Strain Note
B6.Cg-Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh These mice have been backcrossed >40 times to C57BL/6.
C3.Cg-Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh These mice have been backcrossed >40 times to C3HeB/FeJ.
STOCK Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh These mice were generated by backcrossing mice with a C57BL/6 background (>40 generations) to FVB/N for 3 generations.

Models

Strain Model Name Treatment Agent(s) Organ Affected Frequency Model Details
B6.Cg-Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell carcinoma Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

100

C3.Cg-Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell carcinoma Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

100

STOCK Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell carcinoma Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

100

C3HeB/FeJ-Tg(RIP1-Tag)5Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell carcinoma Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

100

B6.Cg-Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell dysplasia Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

observed

C3.Cg-Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell dysplasia Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

observed

STOCK Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell dysplasia Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

observed

C3HeB/FeJ-Tg(RIP1-Tag)5Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell dysplasia Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

observed

B6.Cg-Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell hyperplasia Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

observed

C3.Cg-Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell hyperplasia Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

observed

STOCK Tg(RIP1-Tag)2Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell hyperplasia Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

observed

C3HeB/FeJ-Tg(RIP1-Tag)5Dh Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell hyperplasia Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans - Beta cell

observed