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Oncogenic potential of RAS isoforms in melanocytes


ABSTRACT: We compared the transformation efficiencies of mutant NRAS and KRAS in immortal, non-transformed Ink4a/Arf-deficient melanocytes. NRAS mutation leads to increased cellular proliferation and is potently tumorigenic. In contrast, KRAS mutation does not enhance melanocyte proliferation and is only weakly tumorigenic on its own. While both NRAS and KRAS activate MAPK signaling, only NRAS enhances MYC activity in these cells. Our data suggests that the activity of specific RAS isoforms is context dependent and provides a possible explanation for the prevalence of NRAS mutations in melanoma.In addition, understanding this mechanism will have important implications for cancer therapies targeting RAS pathways. Keywords: RAS isoforms Common Reference

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

SUBMITTER: Karl Dykema 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-6194 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Differential oncogenic potential of activated RAS isoforms in melanocytes.

Whitwam T T   Vanbrocklin M W MW   Russo M E ME   Haak P T PT   Bilgili D D   Resau J H JH   Koo H-M HM   Holmen S L SL  

Oncogene 20070205 31


RAS genes are mutated in approximately 30% of all human cancers. Interestingly, there exists a strong bias in favor of mutation of only one of the three major RAS genes in tumors of different cellular origins. NRAS mutations occur in approximately 20% of human melanomas, whereas HRAS and KRAS mutations are rare in this disease. To define the mechanism(s) responsible for this preference in melanocytes, we compared the transformation efficiencies of mutant NRAS and KRAS in immortal, non-transforme  ...[more]

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