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Transcriptional regulation of the insulin-like growth factor-I receptor gene in breast cancer. 2006

Rive Sarfstein, and Sharon Maor, and Naama Reizner, and Shirley Abramovitch, and Haim Werner
Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.

The insulin-like growth factor-I receptor (IGF-IR) has an important role in normal mammary gland growth and morphogenesis. In addition, the IGF-IR has been implicated in the initiation and progression of breast cancer. Previous studies have indicated that acquisition of the malignant phenotype in breast cancer is initially IGF-IR dependent. Most breast cancer-derived cell lines and primary tumors express high levels of IGF-IR mRNA and protein, whereas metastatic stages are usually associated with a decrease in IGF-IR levels. Transcription of the IGF-IR gene is controlled by complex interactions involving DNA-binding and non DNA-binding transcription factors. This review highlights selected examples of tumor suppressors, including BRCA1, p53, and WT1, whose mechanism of action involves regulation of IGF-IR gene expression.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D001943 Breast Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST. Breast Cancer,Breast Tumors,Cancer of Breast,Breast Carcinoma,Cancer of the Breast,Human Mammary Carcinoma,Malignant Neoplasm of Breast,Malignant Tumor of Breast,Mammary Cancer,Mammary Carcinoma, Human,Mammary Neoplasm, Human,Mammary Neoplasms, Human,Neoplasms, Breast,Tumors, Breast,Breast Carcinomas,Breast Malignant Neoplasm,Breast Malignant Neoplasms,Breast Malignant Tumor,Breast Malignant Tumors,Breast Neoplasm,Breast Tumor,Cancer, Breast,Cancer, Mammary,Cancers, Mammary,Carcinoma, Breast,Carcinoma, Human Mammary,Carcinomas, Breast,Carcinomas, Human Mammary,Human Mammary Carcinomas,Human Mammary Neoplasm,Human Mammary Neoplasms,Mammary Cancers,Mammary Carcinomas, Human,Neoplasm, Breast,Neoplasm, Human Mammary,Neoplasms, Human Mammary,Tumor, Breast
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014157 Transcription Factors Endogenous substances, usually proteins, which are effective in the initiation, stimulation, or termination of the genetic transcription process. Transcription Factor,Factor, Transcription,Factors, Transcription
D014158 Transcription, Genetic The biosynthesis of RNA carried out on a template of DNA. The biosynthesis of DNA from an RNA template is called REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION. Genetic Transcription
D015972 Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control of gene action in neoplastic tissue. Neoplastic Gene Expression Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression, Neoplastic,Regulation, Gene Expression, Neoplastic
D016158 Genes, p53 Tumor suppressor genes located on the short arm of human chromosome 17 and coding for the phosphoprotein p53. Genes, TP53,TP53 Genes,p53 Genes,Gene, TP53,Gene, p53,TP53 Gene,p53 Gene
D017526 Receptor, IGF Type 1 A protein-tyrosine kinase receptor that is closely related in structure to the INSULIN RECEPTOR. Although commonly referred to as the IGF-I receptor, it binds both IGF-I and IGF-II with high affinity. It is comprised of a tetramer of two alpha and two beta subunits which are derived from cleavage of a single precursor protein. The beta subunit contains an intrinsic tyrosine kinase domain. IGF Type 1 Receptor,IGF-I Receptor,Receptor, IGF-I,Receptor, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I,Receptor, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Type 1,IGF-1 Receptor,Insulin-Like-Growth Factor I Receptor,Receptor, IGF Type 1 alpha Subunit,Receptor, IGF Type 1 beta Subunit,Receptors, IGF-1,Receptors, Insulin-Like-Growth Factor I,IGF 1 Receptor,IGF I Receptor,IGF-1 Receptors,Insulin Like Growth Factor I Receptor,Receptor, IGF I,Receptor, IGF-1,Receptors, IGF 1
D019398 Genes, BRCA1 A tumor suppressor gene (GENES, TUMOR SUPPRESSOR) located on human CHROMOSOME 17 at locus 17q21. Mutations of this gene are associated with the formation of HEREDITARY BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER SYNDROME. It encodes a large nuclear protein that is a component of DNA repair pathways. BRCA1 Gene,BRCA1 Genes,Gene, BRCA1

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