Global Igfbp1 deletion does not affect prostate cancer development in a c-Myc transgenic mouse model.
Global Igfbp1 deletion does not affect prostate cancer development in a c-Myc transgenic mouse model.
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10.1530/joe-11-0240
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2011-12
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Galet C
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Gray A;Aronson WJ;Barnard RJ;Mehta H;Wan J;Said J;Cohen P;Galet C
Circulating IGFBP-1 levels vary in response to nutritional status, and preclinical studies suggest that elevated IGFBP-1 may be protective against the development and progression of prostate cancer. We hypothesized that global deletion of IGFBP-1 would accelerate the development of prostate cancer in a c-Myc transgenic mouse model. To test our hypothesis, c-Myc transgenic mice (Myc/BP-1 WT) were crossed and interbred with the IGFBP-1 knockout mice (Myc/BP-1 KO). The animals were placed on a high protein diet at weaning, weighed every two weeks, and euthanized at 16 weeks of age. Prostate histopathology was assessed and proliferation status was determined by Ki 67 and PCNA analyses. IGF-related serum biomarkers and body composition were measured. No significant difference in the incidence of prostate cancer was observed between the Myc/BP-1 KO and Myc/BP-1 WT mice (65% and 80% respectively, p= 0.48). Proliferation was significantly decreased by 71% in prostate tissue of Myc/BP-1 KO mice compared to Myc/BP-1 WT mice. Myc/BP-1 KO mice exhibited a significant 6.7% increase in body weight relative to the Myc/BP-1 WT mice attributed to an increase in fat mass. Fasting insulin levels were higher in the Myc/BP-1 KO mice without any difference between the groups in fasting glucose concentrations. Thus, contrary to our hypothesis, global deletion of IGFBP-1 in a c-Myc transgenic mouse model did not accelerate the development of prostate cancer. Global IGFBP-1 deletion did result in a significant increase in body weight and body fat mass. Further studies are required to understand the underlying mechanisms for these metabolic effects.