PMID: 9419966Jan 7, 1998Paper

Proliferation of human malignant astrocytomas is dependent on Ras activation

Oncogene
A GuhaA Pawson

Abstract

Overexpression and activation of receptor tyrosine kinases, such as platelet derived growth factor receptors (PDGFRs) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), leads to proliferation of human malignant astrocytoma cells. Although oncogenic mutations affecting Ras are not prevalent in human malignant astrocytomas, we have investigated whether levels of activated Ras.GTP might be elevated in these tumors secondary to the mitogenic signals originating from activated receptor tyrosine kinases. In support of this hypothesis high levels of Ras.GTP, similar to those found in oncogenic Ras transformed fibroblasts, were present in four established human malignant astrocytoma cell lines which express PDGFRs and EGFR, and 20 operative malignant astrocytoma specimens. Stimulation of PDGFR's and EGFR's induced tyrosine phosphorylation of the Shc adaptor protein and its association with Grb2, suggesting a mechanism by which Ras may be activated in human malignant astrocytoma cells. Furthermore, blocking Ras activation by expression of the Ha-Ras-Asn17 dominant-negative mutant, or by farnesyl transferase inhibitors, decreased in vitro proliferation of the human astrocytoma cell lines. These results support the hypothesis that proliferative...Continue Reading

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