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【bio-news】治疗结肠癌的新方法
Possible new drug still is three to five years away
Researchers at University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute have discovered a new target for possible future colon cancer treatments ?a molecule that is implicated in 85 percent of colon cancer cases.
These findings were published online Oct. 6, 2006, in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
By knocking out ?that is, genetically disabling ?a molecule called C-Terminal Binding Protein (CTBP) researchers were able to rescue zebrafish from the effects of a mutation in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene.
In humans, mutations in this gene long have been known to initiate a series of events that cause colon polyps, which eventually become cancerous. APC mutations play a role in 85 percent of colon cancers. The new findings mean CTBP also is involved in that proportion of colon cancers.
In zebrafish, APC mutations keep the intestine from developing properly. "In essence, knocking out CTPB promotes normal development of the intestine in zebrafish carrying an APC mutation," says David A. Jones, a University of Utah associate professor of oncological sciences and leader of the study.
In normal cells of both humans and zebrafish, the APC gene controls the amount of CTBP present by marking it for destruction. In tumor cells with mutated APC, CTPB is not destroyed; instead it accumulates in the cell.
One function of CTBP is to turn off the process that converts vitamin A into retinoic acid in the cell. Retinoic acid is essential in cell differentiation ?the function that determines what type of cell forms and how long it lives. This study observed that in both zebrafish and human tissues with APC mutations, there are high CTBP levels and low capability to produce retinoic acid. In APC-mutated tissues in which CTBP had been "knocked out," retinoic acid production was restored.
Earlier studies in Jones' lab showed that lack of retinoic acid caused zebrafish intestines to form incorrectly, and that adding retinoic acid corrected the problems.
"Knocking out CTBP does exactly the same thing, and the logical conclusion is that it's because CTBP controls retinoic acid production," says Jones. "Since CTBP is a completely new target, we must now look for potential chemical agents that would work to block its actions. That could take three to five years."
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Other Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers participating in this study include Lincoln D. Nadauld, Reid Phelps, Brent C. Moore, Annie Eisinger, Imelda T. Sandoval, Stephanie Chidester, Peter W. Peterson, Elizabeth J. Manos, Bradford Sklow, and Randall W. Burt.
Funding for this study was provided by the National Cancer Institute and the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
About colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. In 2006, the American Cancer Society estimates that 106,680 cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in the nation, with 700 cases in Utah. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and Utah.
About Huntsman Cancer Institute
Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission is to understand cancer from its beginnings, to use that knowledge in the creation and improvement of cancer treatments, to relieve the suffering of cancer patients, and to provide education about cancer risk, prevention, and care. HCI is a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, which means that it meets the highest national standards for cancer care and research and receives support for its scientific endeavors. HCI is also a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a nonprofit alliance of the world's leading cancer centers, dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer.
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To reach David Jones, please contact Linda Aagard, media coordinator, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah Health Sciences Center ?(801) 587-7639, linda.aagard@hci.utah.edu 呵呵，结肠癌？我试试，认领了~ A new way to treat colon cancer?
治疗结肠癌的新方法?
Possible new drug still is three to five years away
合适的新药还需3到5年
Researchers at University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute have discovered a new target for possible future colon cancer treatments ?a molecule that is implicated in 85 percent of colon cancer cases.
犹他大学Huntsman癌症研究所的研究者发现了一个有可能在将来可用于结肠癌治疗的靶点，这是一个在85%结肠癌患者中都存在的分子。
These findings were published online Oct. 6, 2006, in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
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