CDK7, cyclin H and MAT1 is elevated in breast cancer and is prognostic in estrogen receptor- positive breast cancer
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Journal Article
Abstract
CDK-activation kinase (CAK) is required for the regulation of the cell-cycle and is a trimeric complex consisting of Cyclin Dependent Kinase 7 (CDK7), Cyclin H and the accessory protein, MAT1. CDK7 also plays a critical role in regulating transcription, primarily by phosphorylating RNA polymerase II, as well as transcription factors such as estrogen receptor-alpha(ERalpha).). Deregulation of cell cycle and transcriptional control is aare general featurefeatures of cancertumor cells, highlighting the potential for the use of CDK7 inhibitors as novel cancer therapeutics in cancer.mRNA and protein expression of CDK7 and its essential co-factors cyclinH and MAT1, were evaluated in breast cancer samples to determine if their levels are altered in cancer. Immunohistochemical staining of >900 breast cancers was used to determine the association with clinicopathological features and patient outcome.We show that expression of CDK7, cyclinH and MAT1 are all closely linked at the mRNA and protein level and their expression is elevated in breast cancer compared with the normal breast tissue. Intriguingly, CDK7 expression was inversely proportional to tumour grade and size and outcome analysis showed an association between CAK levels and better outcome. Moreover, CDK7 expression was positively associated with ERalpha expression and in particular with phosphorylation of ERalpha at serine 118, a site important for ERalpha transcriptional activity.Expression of components of the CAK complex, CDK7, MAT1 and Cyclin H are elevated in breast cancer and correlates with ERalpha.. Like ERalpha, CDK7 expression is inversely proportional to poor prognostic factors and survival.
Date Issued
2016-06-14
Date Acceptance
2016-05-23
ISSN
1557-3265
Publisher
American Association for Cancer Research
Journal / Book Title
Clinical Cancer Research
Volume
22
Issue
12
Copyright Statement
© 2016 American Association for Cancer Research.
Sponsor
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust- BRC Funding
Cancer Research UK
Identifier
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27301701
Grant Number
C37/A9335
C37/A12011
C1312/A15589
RDB01 79560
C17375/A18078
Subjects
Oncology & Carcinogenesis
1112 Oncology And Carcinogenesis
Publication Status
Published