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- Title
gef Gene Expression in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells is Associated with a Better Prognosis and Induction of Apoptosis by p53-Mediated Signaling Pathway.
- Authors
Boulaiz, Houria; Álvarez, Pablo J.; Prados, Jose; Marchal, Juan; Melguizo, Consolación; Carrillo, Esmeralda; Peran, Macarena; Rodríguez, Fernando; Ramírez, Alberto; Ortíz, Raúl; Aránega, Antonia
- Abstract
Breast cancer research has developed rapidly in the past few decades, leading to longer survival times for patients and opening up the possibility of developing curative treatments for advanced breast cancer. Our increasing knowledge of the biological pathways associated with the progression and development of breast cancer, alongside the failure of conventional treatments, has prompted us to explore gene therapy as an alternative therapeutic strategy. We previously reported that gef gene from E. coli has shown considerable cytotoxic effects in breast cancer cells. However, its action mechanism has not been elucidated. Indirect immunofluorescence technique using flow cytometry and immunocytochemical analysis were used to detect breast cancer markers: estrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) hormonal receptors, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 proto-oncogene (c-erbB-2), ki-67 antigen and p53 protein. gef gene induces an increase in ER and PR expressions and a decrease in ki-67 and c-erbB-2 gene expressions, indicating a better prognosis and response to treatment and a longer disease-free interval and survival. It also increased p53 expression, suggesting that gef-induced apoptosis is regulated by a p53-mediated signaling pathway. These findings support the hypothesis that the gef gene offers a new approach to gene therapy in breast cancer.
- Subjects
BREAST cancer research; CANCER patients; GENE expression; APOPTOSIS; GENE therapy; FLOW cytometry
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2011, Vol 12, Issue 11, p7445
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms12117445