PTEN and IGFBP-3 Correlation in Ovarian Carcinoma Invasion

December 26, 2012 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

Correlation of PTEN and IGFBP-3 in the Invasion of Ovarian Endometrioid Carcinoma

We have identified insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-3 as an invasion suppressor gene in ovarian endometrioid carcinoma, and showed association with lower cancer migration, invasion and metastasis. Recently, a novel model of ovarian EC formation from endometriosis was reported, and PTEN was found to be a major protein involved. Inactivation of PTEN has been reported in some ovarian EC tumors and methylation was suggested as one of the major epigenetic changes. This tumorigenesis model has lots of similarity to our established invasion model. Therefore, we plan to study the important of PTEN expression in ovarian EC and if inactivation of PTEN and IFGBP-3 is through methylation. Furthermore, by studying the signal transduction pathways using PTEN and IGFBP-3 transfection, we plan to study the mutual interaction between PTEN and IGFBP-3 on the suppression of tumor invasion in ovarian EC.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We have successfully established an ovarian cancer cell line (OVTW-59), which was derived from an ovarian endometrioid carcinoma (EC), and have also established an ovarian EC invasion model. By using cDNA microarray and quantitative reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, we identified insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-3 as an invasion suppressor gene, which were associated with lower cancer migration, invasion and metastasis. Clinically, lower IGFBP-3 was found associated with significantly higher tumor grade, advanced stage and poor survival in patients with EC tumors. Furthermore, we have proved IGFBP-3 expression correlated with lower Erk activation, but with no effect on the activation of Akt. All these two signal transduction proteins have crucial roles in cancer invasion. Recently, a novel model of ovarian EC formation from endometriosis was reported, and PTEN was found to be a major protein involved. Inactivation of PTEN has been reported in some ovarian EC tumors and methylation was suggested as one of the major epigenetic changes. This tumorigenesis model has lots of similarity to our established invasion model. Therefore, we plan to study the important of PTEN expression in ovarian EC and if inactivation of PTEN and IFGBP-3 is through methylation. Furthermore, by studying the signal transduction pathways using PTEN and IGFBP-3 transfection, we plan to study the mutual interaction between PTEN and IGFBP-3 on the suppression of tumor invasion in ovarian EC.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 10020
        • National Taiwan University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Clinical diagnosis of ovarian endometrioid carcinoma

Exclusion Criteria:

other types of ovarian epithelial carcinoma

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
migration
invasion
metastasis

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Immunohistochemical staining
methylation
signal tranduction

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Torng Pao-Ling, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 27, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 26, 2012

Last Verified

December 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 9461700640

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

Subscribe