Haploinsufficiency of the Nijmegen breakage syndrome 1 gene increases mammary tumor latency and metastasis

International Journal of Oncology
Rowena Wan, David L Crowe

Abstract

Human diseases such as Nijmegen breakage syndrome due to mutations in the NBS1 gene result in defects in resection of double strand breaks. NBS1 functions as part of the MRN complex which functions in homologous recombination and non-homologous end joining. NBS is a rare human autosomal recessive disorder caused by hypomorphic mutations. At the cellular level, NBS is characterized by radiosensitivity, chromosomal breakage and defective cell cycle checkpoints. NBS1 null mutations result in early embryonic lethality in mice, but NBS1 hypomorphic mutants are viable. Cells from these mice are defective in S phase and G2/M checkpoints. In humans, NBS1 polymorphisms have been associated with increased risk of breast cancer. MRN expression was reduced in the majority of breast tumors, and low expression of MRN correlated with increased histologic grade and estrogen receptor negativity. While these studies have shown NBS1 to be important in clinical outcomes of patients with breast cancer, mammary tumors are rare in the NBS1 haploinsufficient mouse. To better understand the role of NBS1 in mammary tumorigenesis, we examined the NBS1+/-;MMTV-neu mouse model. Mammary tumor latency was markedly increased in NBS1+/-;neu mice compared to NB...Continue Reading

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May 4, 2013·Medical Hypotheses·Filippo Conti, Eric Ghigo
Jan 9, 2014·Radiation Research·Constantinos G Broustas, Howard B Lieberman

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