In:
Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 70, No. 8_Supplement ( 2010-04-15), p. 1202-1202
Abstract:
The multifunctional oncoprotein MDM2 plays both p53-dependent and p53-independent roles in cancer initiation, progression and the development of resistance to therapy. Using a siRNA strategy to silence MDM2, which is highly expressed in neuroblastoma, we discovered that MDM2 regulates tumor cell growth and survival through distinct mechanisms in MYCN-amplified and non-MYCN-amplified neuroblastomas. MDM2 inhibition in a MDM2-overexpressing/non-MYCN-amplifying neuroblastoma cell line, SH-EP1, resulted in p53 activation, growth inhibition and apoptosis. In contrast, MDM2 inhibition in the MDM2-overexpressing/MYCN-amplifying neuroblastoma cell lines NB-1691 and IMR32 did not activate p53, despite expression of wild-type p53 in these lines. However, the siRNA silencing of MDM2 in NB-1691 and IMR32 cells did lead to complete inhibition of cell proliferation. In examining MYCN expression in these MYCN-amplified cells, we found that inhibition of MDM2 significantly downregulated MYCN expression at both the mRNA and protein levels. In a p53-null/MYCN-amplifying neuroblastoma cell line, LA1-55N, inhibition of MDM2 also decreased MYCN expression, inhibiting cell growth and apoptosis. These results suggest that MDM2 plays a p53-independent role in MYCN-amplified neuroblastomas. A critical factor for disease progression, we believe deregulation of MYCN expression may contribute significantly to the oncogenic properties of MDM2 in neuroblastoma. Note: This abstract was not presented at the AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010 because the presenter was unable to attend. Citation Format: {Authors}. {Abstract title} [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2010 Apr 17-21; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2010;70(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 1202.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0008-5472
,
1538-7445
DOI:
10.1158/1538-7445.AM10-1202
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Publication Date:
2010
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