Objective Pancreatic cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-associated mortality. One of the primary contributing factors is late diagnosis of the disease, resulting in established metastatic cancer before symptoms emerge. This form of cancer is characterised by a number of well-defined genetic alterations including oncogenic mutation of K-Ras and inactivating mutation of p53, SMAD4 and CDKN2A. Concurrent deregulation of K-ras and these tumor suppressors facilitates uncontrolled proliferation of early stage pancreatic cancer cells and subsequent progression into more advanced adenocarcinomas. However, as many patients present with a metastatic form of pancreatic cancer, treatment of the primary tumor is often insufficient to achieve regression of this disease. Thus, a greater understanding of pancreatic cancer metastasis is needed to identify mechanisms to effectively treat this form of cancer. We wish to perform an in vivo shRNA screen to identify genes that promote or inhibit metastasis of oncogenic K-Ras positive pancreatic cancer cells. We will then investigate the mechanism through which these genes regulate the metastatic process. Finally, we will explore methods to modulate these genes and/or their function for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologyprostate cancersocial sciencessociologydemographymortalitynatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsmutationmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologypancreatic cancer Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator CANCER RESEARCH UK LBG EU contribution € 200 371,80 Address 2 Redman Place E20 1JQ LONDON United Kingdom See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Holly Elphinstone (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
