Reference SummaryMorton JP, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010 Jan 5;107(1):246-51

Title

Mutant p53 drives metastasis and overcomes growth arrest/senescence in pancreatic cancer.

Authors

Morton JP; Timpson P; Karim SA; Ridgway RA; Athineos D; Doyle B; Jamieson NB; Oien KA; Lowy AM; Brunton VG; Frame MC; Evans TR; Sansom OJ

Journal

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Volume

107

Issue

1

Year

2010

Pages

246-51

Abstract

TP53 mutation occurs in 50-75% of human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC) following an initiating activating mutation in the KRAS gene. These p53 mutations frequently result in expression of a stable protein, p53(R175H), rather than complete loss of protein expression. In this study we elucidate the functions of mutant p53 (Trp53(R172H)), compared to knockout p53 (Trp53(fl)), in a mouse model of PDAC. First we find that although Kras(G12D) is one of the major oncogenic drivers of PDAC, most Kras(G12D)-expressing pancreatic cells are selectively lost from the tissue, and those that remain form premalignant lesions. Loss, or mutation, of Trp53 allows retention of the Kras(G12D)-expressing cells and drives rapid progression of these premalignant lesions to PDAC. This progression is consistent with failed growth arrest and/or senescence of premalignant lesions, since a mutant of p53, p53(R172P), which can still induce p21 and cell cycle arrest, is resistant to PDAC formation. Second, we find that despite similar kinetics of primary tumor formation, mutant p53(R172H), as compared with genetic loss of p53, specifically promotes metastasis. Moreover, only mutant p53(R172H)-expressing tumor cells exhibit invasive activity in an in vitro assay. Importantly, in human PDAC, p53 accumulation significantly correlates with lymph node metastasis. In summary, by using 'knock-in' mutations of Trp53 we have identified two critical acquired functions of a stably expressed mutant form of p53 that drive PDAC; first, an escape from Kras(G12D)-induced senescence/growth arrest and second, the promotion of metastasis.

Links

J:156461 – MGI References
20018721 – National Library of Medicine/PubMed

Models

Strain Model Name Treatment Agent(s) Organ Affected Frequency Model Details
[not specified]-Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Trp53tm2Tyj/+ Pancreas - Duct pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) Pancreas - Duct

observed

[not specified]-Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Pancreas - Duct pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) Pancreas - Duct

observed - high

[not specified]-Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Trp53tm2Tyj Pancreas - Duct pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) Pancreas - Duct

observed

[not specified]-Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Trp53tm2Tyj/+ Pancreas - Duct pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) Pancreas - Duct

0

[not specified]-Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Trp53tm2Glo/+ Pancreas - Duct pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) Pancreas - Duct

observed

[not specified]-Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Trp53tm1Brn/+ Pancreas - Duct pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) Pancreas - Duct

observed

STOCK Cdkn2atm1Rdp/+ Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Pancreas - Duct pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) Pancreas - Duct

observed

[not specified]-Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Trp53tm2Tyj/+ Pancreas adenocarcinoma - ductal Pancreas

observed - 77.78

[not specified]-Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Pancreas adenocarcinoma - ductal Pancreas

very low

[not specified]-Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Trp53tm2Tyj Pancreas adenocarcinoma - ductal Pancreas

observed

[not specified]-Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Trp53tm2Tyj/+ Pancreas adenocarcinoma - ductal Pancreas

0

[not specified]-Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Trp53tm2Glo/+ Pancreas adenocarcinoma - ductal Pancreas

0

STOCK Cdkn2atm1Rdp/+ Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Pancreas adenocarcinoma - ductal Pancreas

observed

[not specified]-Krastm4Tyj/+ Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe Tg(Pdx1-cre)6Tuv Trp53tm1Brn/+ Pancreas adenocarcinoma - ductal Pancreas

observed