Molecular mechanisms of tumor response to cytotoxic chemotherapy

描述（由申请人提供）：该项目的长期目标是了解肿瘤对细胞毒性化疗的反应机制。我们将研究缺氧诱导因子基因在决定肿瘤对细胞毒性癌症治疗的反应中起关键作用的假设。我们将利用新的分子成像方法在小鼠肿瘤模型中进行实验，以表征细胞毒性化疗诱导的HIF-1和HIF-2基因激活。我们将研究特定一氧化氮合酶基因在化疗（环磷酰胺和依托opo苷）诱导的hif -1和hif - 2激活中的作用（specific aim 1）。我们还将努力确定一氧化氮在细胞毒性化疗中介导治疗诱导的hif -1和hif - 2激活的分子机制（Specific aim 2）。此外，我们将通过遗传方法评估HIF基因在癌症对化疗反应中的作用（Specific Aim 3）。公共卫生相关性：本项目研究HIF基因参与实体肿瘤化疗的机制。它可能提供新的见解，允许开发新的治疗方法，可以加强目前对癌症的治疗。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The long-term objective of this project is to understand mechanisms of tumor response to cytotoxic chemotherapy. We will examine the hypothesis that hypoxia inducible factor genes play key roles in determining tumor responses to cytotoxic cancer therapy. We will conduct experiments to characterize cytotoxic chemotherapy-induced HIF-1 and HIF-2 gene activation in murine tumor models using novel molecular imaging approaches. We will examine the roles of specific nitric oxide synthase genes in chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide and etoposide)- induced HIF-1&2 activation (Specific aim 1). We will also make efforts to define the molecular mechanism through which nitric oxide mediates therapy-induced HIF-1&2 activation in cytotoxic chemotherapy therapy (Specific aim 2). In addition, we will evaluate the roles of HIF genes in cancer response to chemotherapy the genetic approaches (Specific Aim 3). PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This project studies the mechanism of the involvement of the HIF genes in chemotherapy treatment of solid tumors. It may provide new insights that allow for the development of new therapeutics that can enhance current treatments for cancer.