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ArticleNeoplasia (New York, N.Y.)2014

Neurogenin 3-directed cre deletion of Tsc1 gene causes pancreatic acinar carcinoma.

Li Ding, Lingling Han, Yin Li, Jing Zhao, Ping He, Weizhen Zhang

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Article in Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.), 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Li DingDepartment of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Lingling HanDepartment of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Yin LiDepartment of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Jing ZhaoDepartment of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Ping HeDepartment of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
Weizhen ZhangDepartment of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China ; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0346.
Peking University · CNPeking University Third Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The role of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in the pathogenesis of pancreatic cancers remains largely unknown. The present study shows that neurogenin 3 directed Cre deletion of Tsc1 gene induces the development of pancreatic acinar carcinoma. By cross-breeding the Neurog3-cre mice with Tsc1 (loxp/loxp) mice, we generated the Neurog3-Tsc1-/- transgenic mice in which Tsc1 gene is deleted and mTOR signaling activated in the pancreatic progenitor cells. All Neurog3-Tsc1-/- mice developed notable adenocarcinoma-like lesions in pancreas starting from the age of 100 days old. The tumor lesions are composed of cells with morphological and molecular resemblance to acinar cells. Metastasis of neoplasm to liver and lung was detected in 5% of animals. Inhibition of mTOR signaling by rapamycin significantly attenuated the growth of the neoplasm. Relapse of the neoplasm occurred within 14 days upon cessation of rapamycin treatment. Our studies indicate that activation of mTOR signaling in the pancreatic progenitor cells may trigger the development of acinar carcinoma. Thus, mTOR may serve as a potential target for treatment of pancreatic acinar carcinoma.

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AnimalsAntibiotics, AntineoplasticBasic Helix-Loop-Helix ProteinsBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, Acinar CellFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryLiver NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsMaleMice, 129 StrainMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicNerve Tissue ProteinsAntibiotics, AntineoplasticBasic Helix-Loop-Helix ProteinsmTOR protein, mouseNerve Tissue ProteinsNeurog3 protein, mouseSirolimusTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTSC1 protein, humanTsc1 protein, mouseTuberous Sclerosis Complex 1 ProteinTumor Suppressor Proteins4EBP-1, 4E binding protein 1ACC, acinar cell carcinomamTOR, mammlian target of rapamycinNeurog3, neurogenin 3PDA, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaS6, ribosomal protein S6TSC, tuberous sclerosis complex

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PMID25425965
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