TY - JOUR
T1 - Role of MMTV integration locus cellular genes in breast cancer.
AU - Tekmal, R. R.
AU - Keshava, N.
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PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - Mouse mammary tumorigenesis as a result of mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) integrations has helped to identify a wide variety of interesting genes that play a role in mammary development and tumorigenesis. Several such genes int1/wnt1, wnt3, wnt 10B, int2/fgf3, fgf4, int3/notch and int6 have been shown to be genetically altered in naturally formed mammary tumors as a consequence of MMTV integration. Some of these genes have been well characterised and examined in in vivo breast cancer transgenic models for their potential for tumorigenesis. Overexpression of one or more of these genes have resulted in a striking proliferation of mammary gland epithelium of both female and male transgenic mice. Our own studies have demonstrated overexpression of int5/aromatase in mammary glands of virgin and postlactational females leads to the induction of various preneoplastic and neoplastic changes that are similar to early breast cancer, that may, in turn, increase the risks for developing breast cancer. Therefore, further understanding of these genes should provide new insights to their involvement and mechanism of action in breast cancer.
AB - Mouse mammary tumorigenesis as a result of mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) integrations has helped to identify a wide variety of interesting genes that play a role in mammary development and tumorigenesis. Several such genes int1/wnt1, wnt3, wnt 10B, int2/fgf3, fgf4, int3/notch and int6 have been shown to be genetically altered in naturally formed mammary tumors as a consequence of MMTV integration. Some of these genes have been well characterised and examined in in vivo breast cancer transgenic models for their potential for tumorigenesis. Overexpression of one or more of these genes have resulted in a striking proliferation of mammary gland epithelium of both female and male transgenic mice. Our own studies have demonstrated overexpression of int5/aromatase in mammary glands of virgin and postlactational females leads to the induction of various preneoplastic and neoplastic changes that are similar to early breast cancer, that may, in turn, increase the risks for developing breast cancer. Therefore, further understanding of these genes should provide new insights to their involvement and mechanism of action in breast cancer.
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U2 - 10.2741/A209
DO - 10.2741/A209
M3 - Review article
C2 - 9334290
AN - SCOPUS:0000623786
VL - 2
SP - d519-526
JO - Frontiers in Bioscience - Landmark
JF - Frontiers in Bioscience - Landmark
SN - 1093-9946
ER -