Prostate Cell News Volume 3.32 | Aug 24 2012

LABORATORY RESEARCH

14-3-3ζ, a Novel Androgen-Responsive Gene, Is Upregulated in Prostate Cancer and Promotes Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation and Survival 
Scientists investigated the androgen regulation and functional analysis of 14-3-3ζ in prostate cancer. [Clin Cancer Res] Abstract

Regulation of Expression of Deoxyhypusine Hydroxylase (DOHH), the Enzyme that Catalyzes the Activation of eIF5A, by miR-331-3p and miR-642-5p in Prostate Cancer Cells
Researchers discovered a novel role for miR 331-3p and miR 642 5p in the control of prostate cancer cell growth via the regulation of DOHH expression and eukaryotic translation initiation factor (eIF5A) activity. [J Biol Chem]  Full Article

Diverse Functions of IGF/Insulin Signaling in Malignant and Noncancerous Prostate Cells: Proliferation in Cancer Cells and Differentiation in Noncancerous Cells
Investigators stimulated prostate cancer and noncancerous prostate cells and observed differing responses: while cancer cells responded to insulin-like growth factor (IGF) and insulin exposure by way of enhanced cell proliferation and glucose consumption, basal to luminal differentiation was induced in noncancerous cells. [Endocrinology] Abstract

A Small Molecule Agonist of EphA2 Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibits Tumor Cell Migration In Vitro and Prostate Cancer Metastasis In Vivo
Researchers found that treatment with doxazosin triggered EphA2 receptor internalization, and suppressed haptotactic and chemotactic migration of prostate cancer, breast cancer, and glioma cells. [PLoS One]
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Androgen Deprivation Induces Senescence Characteristics in Prostate Cancer Cells In Vitro and In Vivo
Scientists investigated the occurrence of senescence in prostate tumor tissue after androgen deprivation therapy. [Prostate] Abstract

Inflammation-Mediated Abrogation of Androgen Signaling: An In Vitro Model of Prostate Cell Inflammation
Scientists established an in vitro model of prostatic inflammation to investigate the loss of androgen receptor-mediated signaling in androgen responsive prostate cell lines. [Mol Carcinogen] Abstract

Does Androgen-Ablation Therapy (AAT) Associated Autophagy Have a Pro-Survival Effect in LNCaP Human Prostate Cancer Cells?
Researchers studied the cellular effects of the anti-androgen bicalutamide on autophagy and its potential impact on response to androgen-ablation therapy alone or combined with docetaxel chemotherapy in human prostate cancer LNCaP cells. [BJU Int] Abstract

Knockdown of Zinc Finger Protein X-Linked Inhibits Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis by Activating Caspase-3 and Caspase-9
Scientists found that repression of zinc finger protein X-linked (ZFX) in prostate cancer cells effectively suppressed the cellular proliferation and colony-formation ability, and led to G1 phase cell cycle arrest. Inhibition of ZFX-induced cell apoptosis by activating caspase-1, -3 and -9. [Cancer Gene Ther] Abstract

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Cell-Free Circulating Plasma hTERT mRNA Is a Useful Marker for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Is Associated with Poor Prognosis Tumor Characteristics
Researchers assessed the usefulness of plasma telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) mRNA as a diagnostic and prognostic tool for prostate cancer and its association with clinicopathological parameters of tumors. [PLoS One] Full Article

Phase II Study of Carlumab, a Human Monoclonal Antibody Against CC-Chemokine Ligand 2, in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer.
In this phase II, open-label study, patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer previously treated with docetaxel received a 90-min infusion of 15 mg/kg carlumab q2w. [Invest New Drugs] Abstract

Medical Strategies for Treatment of Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) Docetaxel Resistant
This review discusses current options and the ongoing trials for second-line treatment of CRPC including chemotherapy, hormonal therapies, antiangiogenetic and immune strategies. [Cancer Biol Ther] Abstract

Patterns of Outcome and Toxicity after Salvage Prostatectomy, Salvage Cryosurgery and Salvage Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Recurrences after Radiation Therapy: A Multi-Center Experience and Literature Review
In this overview, five high-volume Dutch centers describe their toxicity and outcome data using different salvage techniques, providing a view on how salvage is performed in clinical practice in the Netherlands. [World J Urol] Abstract

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