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Erschienen in: World Journal of Urology 5/2016

29.08.2015 | Original Article

Inhibition of IGF-1R diminishes transcriptional activity of the androgen receptor and its constitutively active, C-terminally truncated counterparts Q640X and AR-V7

verfasst von: Friedemann Zengerling, Anca Azoitei, Alexander Herweg, Florian Jentzmik, Marcus V. Cronauer

Erschienen in: World Journal of Urology | Ausgabe 5/2016

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Abstract

Purpose

Failure of endocrine treatment in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is often associated with the emergence of C-terminally truncated androgen receptor variants that function as constitutively active transcription factors (i.e., AR∆LBD). The mechanisms involved in the regulation of AR∆LBD signaling are largely unknown. Since the IGF-1 pathway was repeatedly shown to affect AR function, we studied whether an inhibition of IGF-1R could also affect AR∆LBD signaling.

Methods

Regulation of androgen receptor (AR) and AR∆LBD signaling was analyzed by reporter gene assays, immunoblotting, ELISA and quantitative RT-PCR.

Results

Inhibition of IGF-1R with the small-molecule inhibitor NVP-AEW541 reduced the transcriptional activity of the AR and its truncated counterparts Q640X and AR-V7. As shown in Q640X, the inhibition of transcriptional activity was paralleled by a decreased receptor phosphorylation.

Conclusions

Inhibition of IGF-1R leads to a down-regulation of AR∆LBD signaling and provides a rationale for CRPC therapies targeting growth factor receptors.
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Metadaten
Titel
Inhibition of IGF-1R diminishes transcriptional activity of the androgen receptor and its constitutively active, C-terminally truncated counterparts Q640X and AR-V7
verfasst von
Friedemann Zengerling
Anca Azoitei
Alexander Herweg
Florian Jentzmik
Marcus V. Cronauer
Publikationsdatum
29.08.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
World Journal of Urology / Ausgabe 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-015-1674-5

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