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- Title
Kras regulatory elements and exon 4A determine mutation specificity in lung cancer.
- Authors
To, Minh D; Wong, Christine E; Karnezis, Anthony N; Del Rosario, Reyno; Di Lauro, Roberto; Balmain, Allan
- Abstract
Kras is the most frequently mutated ras family member in lung carcinomas, whereas Hras mutations are common in tumors from stratified epithelia such as the skin. Using a Hras knock-in mouse model, we demonstrate that specificity for Kras mutations in lung and Hras mutations in skin tumors is determined by local regulatory elements in the target ras genes. Although the Kras 4A isoform is dispensable for mouse development, it is the most important isoform for lung carcinogenesis in vivo and for the inhibitory effect of wild-type (WT) Kras on the mutant allele. Kras 4A expression is detected in a subpopulation of normal lung epithelial cells, but at very low levels in lung tumors, suggesting that it may not be required for tumor progression. The two Kras isoforms undergo different post-translational modifications; therefore, these findings can have implications for the design of therapeutic strategies for inhibiting oncogenic Kras activity in human cancers.
- Publication
Nature genetics, 2008, Vol 40, Issue 10, p1240
- ISSN
1546-1718
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/ng.211