INTERMITTENT DHT ADMINISTRATION ENHANCES EFFECT OF INVOLVEMENT OF THE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR˟ IN GENISTEIN- DOCETAXEL IN A XENOGRAFT MODEL BY MODULATION OF ER˟, INDUCED EXPRESSION OF P21WAF1/CIP1 IN PC-3 PROSTATE AR AND NEK2 CANCER CELLS
Tinzl M.1, Dizeyi N.1, Zhang Y.1, Ribero D.1, Bjartell A.1, Marberger M.2,
Kentaro M., Tomoaki T., Hidenori K., Katsuyuki K., Tatsuya N.
Osaka City University Graduate School, Dept. of Urology, Osaka, Japan
1Lund University, Dept. of Urological Research, Malmö, Sweden, 2University of Vienna, Dept. of Urology, Vienna, Austria
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from soybean, has been suggested as a chemo preventive agent for
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of molecules regulated by genistein remains unclear. In this study, we
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measured by WST-1 proliferation assay. The expression of p21, p27
bearing tumours of > 200 mm were castrated, randomized in 5 groups and treatment
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RNA (siRNA). The transcriotional activity of p21 promoter was determined
and DHT ( 1mg/kg – on schedule weekly ) started when tumours were considered
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transactivation activity of p21 promoter induced by genistein.
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only be stabilized over 2 cycles. Immunohistochemical staining showed a correlation
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Strauss A.1, Schweyer S.2, Ringert R.H.1, Thelen P.1
Tubaro A.1, De Nunzio C.1, Stoppacciaro A.2, Leonetti C., Zupi G., Miano L.1
1Ospedale Sant’Andrea, “La Sapienza University”, Dept. of Urology, Rome, Italy, 2Ospedale Sant’Andrea,
1Georg-August-University, Dept. of Urology, Göttingen, Germany, 2Georg-
“La Sapienza University”, Dept. of Pathology, Rome, Italy, National Cancer Institute “Regina Elena”,
August-University, Dept. of Pathology, Göttingen, Germany
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diagnostic capacity of the TRIMprob in the mouse model of prostate and breast cancer. Primary objective
acid as an useful drug in prostate cancer treatment. Our ongoing research
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of genes relevant in tumour cell proliferation, apoptosis and invasion.
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cancer cells were performed by real time RT-PCR (Bio-Rad iCycler and
weeks later all animals were anaesthetised and were examined again with the TRIMprob. Tumour size
software). Tumour cell viability and proliferation were assessed by AlamarBlue-
was measured in all animals using a calliper. At week 5, subcutaneous tumours were excised and
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