| Literature DB >> 28401192 |
Kristine M Wadosky1, Leigh Ellis2, David W Goodrich1.
Abstract
Prostate cancer variants expressing alternative lineage markers appear at relapse from antiandrogen therapy. We show that loss of the retinoblastoma (RB1) and tumor protein 53 (TP53) genes drives expression of stem cell reprogramming factors, lineage plasticity, and antiandrogen resistance. Epigenetic manipulation restores antiandrogen sensitivity-suggesting an approach for treating lethal prostate cancers.Entities:
Keywords: Epigenetic reprogramming; mouse models; prostate cancer; therapeutic resistance; tumor suppressor genes
Year: 2017 PMID: 28401192 PMCID: PMC5383359 DOI: 10.1080/23723556.2017.1291397
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mol Cell Oncol ISSN: 2372-3556