Notch-1 signaling regulates the expression of the phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 tumor suppressor gene in human embryonic kidney 293 cells / by William H. Chappell.

Author/creator Chappell, William H. author.
Other author Bertrand, Fred E., degree supervisor.
Other author East Carolina University. Department of Biology.
Format Theses and dissertations
Production2005.
Description75 leaves : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
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Summary Notch-1 is an evolutionarily conserved transmembrane receptor that is associated with binary cell choice in progenitor cells. Aberrant Notch-1 signaling has been reported to cause oncogenesis in different cell types and is capable of interacting with other signaling pathways. Constitutively active Notch-1 was introduced into 293 HEK fibroblast cells in order to examine crosstalk between Notch-1 and other signaling pathways, such as Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK. Stable Notch-1 expressing cells developed a more rounded morphology and contained an increased level of activated ERK-1,-2. In addition, total and phosphorylated species of FAK were decreased when compared to controls. Further analysis revealed an increase in total and phosphorylated PTEN protein in the presence of Notch-1. Examination of the human PTEN promoter yielded the identification of two potential CBF-1/RBP-Jk binding sites. A luciferase reporter assay for PTEN promoter activation was used to examine this potential interaction. An increase of promoter activity was observed in Notch-1 cells. These data suggest another mode of interaction between Notch-1 and Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK and also a role for Notch-1 in regulating PTEN.
General notePresented to the faculty of the Department of Biology.
General noteAdvisor: Fred E. Bertrand
Dissertation noteM.S. East Carolina University 2005
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 61-69).
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formThèses et écrits académiques.

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