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ArticleOncogene2009

Genetic inactivation of ApoJ/clusterin: effects on prostate tumourigenesis and metastatic spread.

S Bettuzzi, P Davalli, S Davoli, O Chayka, F Rizzi, L Belloni, D Pellacani, G Fregni, S Astancolle, M Fassan and 3 more

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Article in Oncogene, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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30citing papers in PubMed
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 46 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

S BettuzziDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Parma, Via Volturno 39, 43100 Parma, Italy. saverio.bettuzzi@unipr.it
P Davalli
S Davoli
O Chayka
F Rizzi
L Belloni
D Pellacani
G Fregni
S Astancolle
M Fassan
A Corti
R Baffa
A Sala
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia · ITUniversity of Parma · ITInstitute of Cancer Research · GBAltimmune (United States) · USThomas Jefferson University · US

Funding

Worldwide Cancer Research 06-0711
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

ApoJ/Clusterin (CLU) is a heterodimeric protein localized in the nucleus, cytoplasm or secretory organelles and involved in cell survival and neoplastic transformation. Its function in human cancer is still highly controversial. In this study, we examined the prostate of mice in which CLU has been genetically inactivated. Surprisingly, we observed transformation of the prostate epithelium in the majority of CLU knockout mice. Either PIN (prostate intraepithelial neoplasia) or differentiated carcinoma was observed in 100 and 87% of mice with homozygous or heterozygous deletion of CLU, respectively. Crossing CLU knockout with TRAMP (prostate cancer prone) mice results in a strong enhancement of metastatic spread. Finally, CLU depletion causes tumourigenesis in female TRAMP mice, which are normally cancer free. Mechanistically, deletion of CLU induces activation of nuclear factor-kB, a potentially oncogenic transcription factor important for the proliferation and survival of prostate cells.

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AnimalsCarcinomaCells, CulturedCell Transformation, NeoplasticClusterinFemaleHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeoplasm MetastasisProstatic Intraepithelial NeoplasiaProstatic NeoplasmsRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingClu protein, mouseClusterinRNA, Small Interfering

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PMID19784068
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