Effects of gut-targeted 15-LOX-1 transgene expression on colonic tumorigenesis in mice

Xiangsheng Zuo, Zhanglong Peng, Yuanqing Wu, Micheline J. Moussalli, Xiu L. Yang, Yan Wang, Jan Parker-Thornburg, Jeffrey S. Morris, Russell R. Broaddus, Susan M. Fischer, Imad Shureiqi

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Abstract

Expression of 15-lipoxygenase-1 (15-LOX-1) is decreased in many human cancers; however, the mechanistic significance of its decreased expression has been difficult to determine because its mouse homolog 12/15-LOX has opposing functions. We generated a mouse model in which expression of a human 15-LOX-1 transgene was targeted to the intestinal epithelium via the villin promoter. Targeted expression was confirmed by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and immunoblotting. When the 15-LOX-1 transgene was expressed in colonic epithelial cells of two independent mouse lines (B6 and FVB), azoxymethane-inducible colonic tumorigenesis was suppressed (mean number of tumors: wild type [WT] = 8.2, 15-LOX-1+/- = 4.91, 15-LOX-1 +/+ = 3.57; WT vs 15-LOX-1+/- two-sided P = .003, WT vs 15-LOX-1+/+ two-sided P < .001; n = 10-14 mice per group). 15-LOX-1 transgene expression was always decreased in the tumors that did develop. In the presence of expression of the 15-LOX-1 transgene, expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha and its target inducible nitric oxide synthase were decreased and activation of nuclear factor-kappa B in colonic epithelial cells was inhibited.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)709-716
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute
Volume104
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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  • Genetically Engineered Mouse Facility
  • Research Animal Support Facility

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