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Evasion of targeted cancer therapy through stem-cell-like reprogramming

Kristine M. Wadosky, Leigh Ellis, David W. Goodrich*

*Corresponding author for this work

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere1291397
JournalMolecular and Cellular Oncology
Volume4
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Mar 2017

Keywords

  • Epigenetic reprogramming
  • mouse models
  • prostate cancer
  • therapeutic resistance
  • tumor suppressor genes

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