Molecular cancer, 2013-07, Vol.12 (1), p.83-83, Article 83
2013
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- Autor(en) / Beteiligte
- Titel
- FGFR3 has tumor suppressor properties in cells with epithelial phenotype
- Ist Teil von
- Molecular cancer, 2013-07, Vol.12 (1), p.83-83, Article 83
- Ort / Verlag
- England: BioMed Central Ltd
- Erscheinungsjahr
- 2013
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- MEDLINE
- Beschreibungen/Notizen
- Due to frequent mutations in certain cancers, FGFR3 gene is considered as an oncogene. However, in some normal tissues, FGFR3 can limit cell growth and promote cell differentiation. Thus, FGFR3 action appears paradoxical. FGFR3 expression was forced in pancreatic cell lines. The receptor exerted dual effects: it suppressed tumor growth in pancreatic epithelial-like cells and had oncogenic properties in pancreatic mesenchymal-like cells. Distinct exclusive pathways were activated, STATs in epithelial-like cells and MAP Kinases in mesenchymal-like cells. Both FGFR3 splice variants had similar effects and used the same intracellular signaling. In human pancreatic carcinoma tissues, levels of FGFR3 dropped in tumors. In tumors from epithelial origin, FGFR3 signal can limit tumor growth, explaining why the 4p16.3 locus bearing FGFR3 is frequently lost and why activating mutations of FGFR3 in benign or low grade tumors of epithelial origin are associated with good prognosis. The new hypothesis that FGFR3 can harbor both tumor suppressive and oncogenic properties is crucial in the context of targeted therapies involving specific tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). TKIs against FGFR3 might result in adverse effects if used in the wrong cell context.
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Identifikatoren
- ISSN: 1476-4598eISSN: 1476-4598DOI: 10.1186/1476-4598-12-83Titel-ID: cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3750311
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- Schlagworte
- Animals, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cancer, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal - genetics, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal - metabolism, Cell differentiation, Cell growth, Cell Line, Tumor, Development and progression, Epithelial Cells - metabolism, Fibroblast growth factor receptors, Gene Expression, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Genes, Tumor Suppressor, Genetic aspects, Genomics, Humans, Intracellular Space - metabolism, Kinases, Life Sciences, Ligands, Mice, Models, Biological, Mutation, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic Neoplasms - genetics, Pancreatic Neoplasms - metabolism, Phenotype, Physiological aspects, Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3 - genetics, Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3 - metabolism, Signal Transduction, Transplantation, Heterologous, Tumor suppressor genes, Tumors, Tyrosine