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OverviewHigh Mobility Group (HMG) A1 proteins are gene regulatory factors whose overexpression is frequently observed in naturally occurring human cancers. Overexpression of transgenic HMGA1 proteins in cells results in neoplastic transformation and promotes progression to malignant cellular phenotypes. The following thesis describes evidence indicating that two likely mechanisms in which the HMGA1a protein promotes malignant changes in cells are through increased sensitivity to activation of the Ras/ERK signaling pathway and by direct regulation of KIT ligand gene expression. These results implicate both HMGA1 as a chemotherapeutic target for Ras/ERK signaling inhibition and plasma KIT ligand as a diagnostic marker for HMGA1-positive carcinomas. In addition, the following thesis will describe the characterization of the HMGA1 mouse gene sequence, its comparison to the human gene, and its importance for generating conditional HMGA1 gene deletion mice. These mice will be important for characterizing the role of HMGA1 in not only the development of cancer, but also, among other biological phenomenon, of embryogenesis and T cell activation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nathan TreffPublisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Imprint: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.204kg ISBN: 9783838315065ISBN 10: 3838315065 Pages: 132 Publication Date: 22 May 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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