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16778194

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-6-16
pubmed:abstractText
In vivo imaging advances have greatly expanded the use of animal cancer models. Herein, we describe two new models that permit prostate imaging ex vivo, in vivo, and in utero. Further, we show the use of these models for detecting small metastasis and testing reagents that modulate the androgen receptor (AR) axis. A luciferase reporter gene was directed to the prostate epithelium using three composite promoters called human kallikrein 2 (hK2)-E3/P, PSA-E2/P, and ARR2PB, derived from hK2, PSA, and rat probasin regulatory elements, to generate the EZC1, EZC2, and EZC3-prostate mice, respectively. EZC2 and EZC3-prostate display robust expression in the prostate with only minimal detectable expression in other organs, including testes and epididymis. Luciferase expression was detected as early as embryonic day 13 (E13) in the urogenital track. To image prostate cancer progression, lines of EZC mice were bred with prostate cancer models TRAMP and JOCK1, and imaged longitudinally. When crossed with prostate cancer models, EZC3 facilitated detection of metastatic lesions although total prostate luciferase expression was static or reduced due to weakening of AR-regulated promoters. Castration reduced luciferase expression by 90% and 97% in EZC2 and EZC3 mice, respectively, and use of GnRH antagonist also led to extensive inhibition of reporter activity. The EZC-prostate model permits prostate imaging in vivo and should be useful for imaging prostate development, growth, metastasis, and response to treatment noninvasively and longitudinally. These models also provide powerful new reagents for developing improved drugs that inhibit the AR axis.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0008-5472
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
66
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
6199-209
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
EZC-prostate models offer high sensitivity and specificity for noninvasive imaging of prostate cancer progression and androgen receptor action.
pubmed:affiliation
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural