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Transgenic mice overexpressing neuregulin-1 model neurofibroma-malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor progression and implicate specific chromosomal copy number variations in tumorigenesis.


ABSTRACT: Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop benign plexiform neurofibromas that frequently progress to become malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs). A genetically engineered mouse model that accurately models plexiform neurofibroma-MPNST progression in humans would facilitate identification of somatic mutations driving this process. We previously reported that transgenic mice overexpressing the growth factor neuregulin-1 in Schwann cells (P(0)-GGF?3 mice) develop MPNSTs. To determine whether P(0)-GGF?3 mice accurately model human neurofibroma-MPNST progression, cohorts of these animals were monitored through death and were necropsied; 94% developed multiple neurofibromas, with 70% carrying smaller numbers of MPNSTs. Nascent MPNSTs were identified within neurofibromas, suggesting that these sarcomas arise from neurofibromas. Although neurofibromin expression was maintained, P(0)-GGF?3 MPNSTs exhibited Ras hyperactivation, as in human NF1-associated MPNSTs. P(0)-GGF?3 MPNSTs also exhibited abnormalities in the p16(INK4A)-cyclin D/CDK4-Rb and p19(ARF)-Mdm-p53 pathways, analogous to their human counterparts. Array comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) demonstrated reproducible chromosomal alterations in P(0)-GGF?3 MPNST cells (including universal chromosome 11 gains) and focal gains and losses affecting 39 neoplasia-associated genes (including Pten, Tpd52, Myc, Gli1, Xiap, and Bbc3/PUMA). Array comparative genomic hybridization also identified recurrent focal copy number variations affecting genes not previously linked to neurofibroma or MPNST pathogenesis. We conclude that P(0)-GGF?3 mice represent a robust model of neurofibroma-MPNST progression useful for identifying novel genes driving neurofibroma and MPNST pathogenesis.

SUBMITTER: Kazmi SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3586689 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Transgenic mice overexpressing neuregulin-1 model neurofibroma-malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor progression and implicate specific chromosomal copy number variations in tumorigenesis.

Kazmi Syed J SJ   Byer Stephanie J SJ   Eckert Jenell M JM   Turk Amy N AN   Huijbregts Richard P H RP   Brossier Nicole M NM   Grizzle William E WE   Mikhail Fady M FM   Roth Kevin A KA   Carroll Steven L SL  

The American journal of pathology 20130113 3


Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop benign plexiform neurofibromas that frequently progress to become malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs). A genetically engineered mouse model that accurately models plexiform neurofibroma-MPNST progression in humans would facilitate identification of somatic mutations driving this process. We previously reported that transgenic mice overexpressing the growth factor neuregulin-1 in Schwann cells (P(0)-GGFβ3 mice) develop MPNSTs. To  ...[more]

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