Over-expression of cyclin A is highly associated with early relapse and reduced survival in patients with primary breast carcinomas.

Progression through the mammalian cell cycle is facilitated by cyclin-cyclin-dependent kinase (cdk) complexes, which are activated at specific points during the cell cycle. Alteration in cyclin-cdk complexess may lead to altered cell cycle and tumorigenesis. In this study, we analyzed expression of cyclins A, D1, D3 and E in tumor tissue from 170 patients with primary invasive breast carcinomas. Immunohistochemical methods were used to detect protein expression of these cyclins. We detected positive immunoreactivity in 55 (32%), 22 (13%), 38 (22%) and 37 (21.8%) of the samples for cyclins A, D1, D3 and E, respectively. A highly statistically significant association was observed between expression of cyclin A and early relapse (p = 0.001 univariate analysis, p = 0.006 multivariate analysis) as well as cancer-specific death (p < 0.0001) during the follow-up time. No association was observed between cyclin D1 or cyclin E, respectively, and relapse of disease or survival, while cyclin D3 over-expression was associated with development of metastases during follow-up (p = 0.005 univariate analysis, p = 0.01 multivariate analysis). However, cyclin D3 did not show any statistically significant association when cancer-specific death was examined in a multivariate analysis (Cox regression for survival function).     

Increased expression of G1 cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases during tumor progression of chemically induced mouse skin neoplasms

Cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) are central to regulation of the cell cycle. Their abnormal expression may cause loss of cell-cycle control and result in autonomous cell growth, a critical feature of neoplasias. In this study, using immunoblotting, we analyzed the protein levels of several G₁/S cyclins (cycling D1, D2, D3, A, and E) and their respective Cdks (Cdk 2, 4, and 6) in 17 mouse squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) and 18 mouse skin tumor cell lines. Overexpression of these cell cycle-related genes was frequent in tumors and cell lines. Of special interest was the fact that a group of cell lines that became more aggressive after animal passaging expressed more cyclins D2 and D3 than their respective parental lines did. In addition, SCCs had higher cyclin D3 expression levels than papillomas, and metastases had higher levels than the respective primary tumors, indicating that overexpression of cyclin D3 may be associated with increased aggressiveness of mouse SCC. Interestingly, overexpression of cyclin E was seen in most SCCs induced by a complete carcinogenesis protocol with benzo[a]pyrene (B(a)P) and only in a few SCCs induced by a two-stage carcinogenesis protocol using 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene as initiator. In contrast, more of the latter tumors overexpressed cyclin D1 and D2 than those induced by B(a)P. Thus, it is possible that different components of the cell-cycle machinery are involved in proliferative dysfunctions that take place during tumor development with different carcinogenesis protocols. Taken together, these results indicate that overexpression of G₁ cyclins and their related Cdks is a significant molecular abnormality that could be involved in the process of tumor progression. Mol. Carcinog. 18:142–152, 1997. © 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Direct trans-activation of the human cyclin D2 gene by the oncogene product Tax of human T-cell leukemia virus type I

Cyclins are one of the pivotal determinants regulating cell cycle progression. We previously reported that the trans-activator Tax of human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-I) induces endogenous cyclin D2 expression along with cell cycle progression in a resting human T-cell line, Kit 225, suggesting a role of cyclin D2 in Tax-mediated cell cycle progression. The cyclin D2 gene has a typical E2F binding element, raising the possibility that induction of cyclin D2 expression is a consequence of cell cycle progression. In this study, we examined the role and molecular mechanism of induction of the endogenous human cyclin D2 gene by Tax. Introduction of p19(INK4d), a cyclin dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor of the INK4 family specific for D-type CDK, inhibited Tax-mediated activation of E2F, indicating requirement of D-type CDK in Tax-mediated activation of E2F. Previously indicated E2F binding element and two NF-kappaB-like binding elements in the 1.6 kbp cyclin D2 promoter fragment had little, if any, effect on responsiveness to Tax. We found that trans-activation of the cyclin D2 promoter by Tax was mainly mediated by a newly identified NF-kappaB-like element with auxiliary contribution of a CRE-like element residing in sequences downstream of -444 which were by themselves sufficient for trans-activation by Tax. These results indicate that Tax directly trans-activates the cyclin D2 gene, resulting in growth promotion and perhaps leukemogenesis through activation of D-type CDK.     

Parallel cyclin E and cyclin A expression in neoplastic lesions of the uterine cervix

Cyclin E levels are high during late G1 and early S-phase in normal cells. The cyclin E expression over the cell cycle in tumours is not fully known. The impact on patient outcome by high cyclin E levels during other parts of the cell cycle than late G1- and early S-phase is unknown. We set out to study the expression of cyclin E over the cell cycle in cervical carcinomas. Using immunofluorescence staining of cyclin A, digital microscopy, and digital image analysis, we determined which cells in a tissue section that were in S- or G2-phase. M-phase cells were detected by morphology. By simultaneously staining for cyclin E, we investigated the variation in cyclin E levels over the cell cycle in cervical carcinoma lesions. In a case-control study, in which each deceased patient was matched with a patient still alive and well after >5 years of follow-up, we found that the deceased patients had a considerably higher fraction of cyclin A-positive cells staining for cyclin E than the survivors (n = 36). We conclude that parallel cyclin E and cyclin A expression is an indicator for poor outcome in cervical carcinomas. In addition, we investigated the expression pattern of cyclin E and cyclin A in consecutive biopsy samples from cervical carcinomas at different stages, as well as in human papillomavirus positive or negative adenocarcinomas in order to further study the cyclin E and cyclin A expression pattern in neoplastic lesions of the uterine cervix.     

Expression of G1 phase regulators in MG-63 osteosarcoma cell line.

Cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases (cdks) form complexes that govern transitions during cell cycle phases. In this study we characterized a human osteosarcoma cell line, MG-63, for the expression level of cyclin D1, cyclin E, cdk4, cdk2, and cell cycle inhibitors pRb and p21. To investigate the role of these proteins we treated MG-63 cells with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Cell proliferation analysis demonstrated an increased proliferation of MG-63 cells with IL-6, while TNF-alpha acted as an anti-proliferative agent. Immunoblotting revealed an increased expression of p21 with TNF-alpha and its complex with cdk2. TNF-alpha reduced the expression of the cyclin E-cdk2 complex. TNF-alpha did not affect the amount of cyclin D1, cyclin E, cdk4, cdk2, and of cyclin D1-cdk4 complex. IL-6 decreased p21 expression and its complex with cdk2, while it increased the cyclin E-cdk2 complex. Cyclin D1 and cdk4 expression and their complex did not change after IL-6 treatment, nor did cyclin E and cdk2 protein expression. Hyperphosphorylated/dephosphorylated Rb protein ratio was reduced with TNF-alpha whereas it increased with IL-6. These results may suggest an important role of p21 and of cyclin E-cdk2 complex in the G1 phase regulation through pRb phosphorylation in MG-63 cells.     

IFN-α1b 对人子宫内膜腺癌细胞系JEC 增殖的影响及机制

 目的 研究IFN-α1b对子宫内膜腺癌细胞系JEC增殖及细胞周期的影响。方法 不同浓度的IFN-α1b作用24h后。通过细胞计数观察对JEC的抗增殖效应，应用流式细胞技术分析细胞周期改变和细胞周期调控因子p21，cyclin A和cyclin E的表达。结果 不同浓度的IFN-α1b对JEC均有抗增殖作用，其中500U／ml抗增殖作用最强。流式细胞仪(FCM)检测显示S期细胞积累．p21的表达增加和cyclin A表达减少。而cyclin E的表达增加。结论 IFN-α1b能够抑制子宫内膜腺癌细胞系JEC的增殖．其机理可能与p21的表达增加和cyclin A表达减少，导致S期细胞积累有关。     

p57KIP2、cyclin D1和cyclin E在宫颈鳞癌中的表达及意义

目的探讨p57^KIP2、cyclin D1及cyclin E蛋白在宫颈癌发生、发展中的作用。方法用免疫组织化学SP法检测100例宫颈鳞癌、60例宫颈上皮内瘤变和30例正常宫颈鳞状上皮组织中p57^KIP2、cyclin D1和cyclin E蛋白的表达情况。结果cyclin D1、cyclin E蛋白在宫颈SCC与NE、CIN与NE组织中阳性表达率之间比较、cyclin E蛋白在宫颈SCC与CIN组织中阳性表达率之间比较，差异均有显著性（P〈0．01）；cyclin D1与cyclin E之间的表达呈正相关（P〈0．01）；三者表达均与组织学分级、淋巴结转移、患者年龄无关（P〉0．05）。结论p57^KIP2、cyclin D1及cyclin E蛋白共同参与了宫颈癌的发生发展。cyclin D1和cyclin E蛋白高表达可能是宫颈组织恶变的重要生物学标志，cyclin E异常表达是宫颈癌发生的早期事件。     

胃癌eIF4E和cyclin D1表达及其临床病理意义

 目的研究真核细胞起始因子4E(eIF4E)及cyclin D1在胃癌中的表达及临床意义,探讨eIF4E与cyclin D1之间的相关性。方法应用免疫组化的方法检测91例胃癌及30例正常胃组织中eIF4E及cy-clinD1的表达。结果eIF4E、cyclin D1在正常胃组织中均为阴性表达,在胃癌组织中的阳性表达率分别为95.6%(87/91)和84.6%(77/91)。eIF4E及cyclin D1表达与胃癌浸润深度、淋巴结转移以及临床分期有关(P<0.05),但与肿瘤组织学分化程度、年龄、性别无关。胃癌组织中eIF4E与cyclin D1表达密切相关(P<0.05)。结论检测eIF4E和cyclin D1表达水平,对于判断胃癌的恶性程度有重要意义。     

Expression of D-type cyclins in colon cancer and in cell lines from colon carcinomas

Cyclins D1, D2 and D3 play important roles in cell proliferation and differentiation. Although their abnormal expression has been linked to cancer development and progression in a number of tissues, the expression of cyclin D2 and D3 proteins in colon cancer has not yet been characterised. In this study, we examined cyclin D1, D2 and D3 protein expression by Western blot analysis in tumour and adjacent normal colon tissues of 57 patients. In addition, we examined D-type cyclins protein expression in HT29 and LoVo39 cell lines from colon carcinomas, as a function of induced proliferation and differentiation. In both cell lines, the expression of the three D-type cyclins increased as a result of induced proliferation, whereas the expression of cyclin D3 increased as a result of induced differentiation. In colon tumours, cyclin D1 was overexpressed in 44%, cyclin D2 was overexpressed in 53% and cyclin D3 was overexpressed in 35% of the cases. We also found that in 16% of the cases, cyclin D3 protein expression was reduced in the tumour, as compared to the adjacent normal tissue. Examination of D-type cyclin protein overexpression in relation to the TNM stage of the tumours revealed that overexpression of cyclins D1 and/or D2, but not cyclin D3, is linked to colon carcinogenesis and that overexpression of cyclin D2 may be related to a higher TNM stage of the tumour.     

Abnormal expression pattern of cyclin E in tumour cells

The expression pattern of cyclin E during the cell cycle was studied in normal and tumour cells in culture and in tumour biopsies. This pattern was found to be abnormal in tumour cells. A triple immunostaining protocol, digital microscopy and image analysis were used to find the position of the individual cells in the cell cycle and to measure the nuclear cyclin E levels. In normal cells, the number of cyclin E-positive cells decreased rapidly when the cells entered the S-phase. In the tumour cell lines, cyclin E was not downregulated in early S-phase, as in normal cells. Instead the number of cyclin E-positive cells remained high throughout S-phase, and the cyclin E staining intensity per cell often increased during S-phase. In about half of the analysed tumour cell lines, many cells stained positive for cyclin E even in the G(2)-phase. This abnormal expression over the cell cycle of cyclin E was also found in tumour biopsies from cervical, breast and prostatic carcinomas, even though it varied greatly between individual tumours. In some tumours, the expression pattern of cyclin E was similar to that of normal cells in culture, whereas in others high cyclin E levels could be seen in S-phase cells, as in the transformed cell lines. A high percentage of cells expressing cyclin E during S- or G(2)-phase was found to be related to poor outcome (p < 0.025) in a small group of cervical carcinoma patients (n = 12).     

Expression and Regulation of Cyclin Genes in Breast Cancer

Cyclins, the regulatory subunits of cyclin-dependent kinases, control passage through key checkpoints within the cell cycle. Since dysregulated expression and function of cyclins can lead to loss of normal growth control some of these genes are oncogenes. We have studied cyclin gene expression, regulation and function in breast cancers. Induction of cyclin Dl is an early event in mitogenic stimulation of breast cancer cells by growth factors and steroids. Furthermore, inhibition of cyclin Dl expression is an early response to growth inhibition by antioestrogens. Ectopic expression of cyclin Dl in T-47D breast cancer cells demonstrated that cyclin Dl is rate-limiting for progression through G₁ phase and is sufficient for growth arrested cells to complete the cell cycle. Since this gene is frequently overexpressed in human breast cancers it may contribute to the development and progression of some breast carcinomas.     

Analysis of Cdc2 and Cyclin D1 expression in breast cancer by immunoblotting

Cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases may reflect the status of cell proliferation in cancer tissues. The authors sought to determine whether cdc2 and cyclin D1 are expressed in breast cancer and are useful as prognostic factors. Accumulation of cdc2 and cyclin D1 proteins was examined in 88 cases of breast cancer using immunoblotting techniques and correlations with clinicopathological factors and prognoses were investigated. Cdc2 and cyclin D1 proteins were observed in 27.3% and 75.0% of breast cancers studied, respectively. The incidence of lymph node metastasis was significantly high in cdc2/cyclin D1-double positive group and low in double negative group. On the other hand, the incidence of estrogen receptor (ER) negative cases was significantly higher in the cdc2-positive/cyclin D1-negative group. Relapse-free survival times of cdc2-positive cases were significantly shorter than those of cdc2-negative cases. The relapse-free survival times of cyclin D1-positive cases also tended to be poorer than those of cyclin D1-negative cases. Multivariate analyses revealed cdc2 as the second most significant of the prognostic variables, following lymph node status. The three-year relapse-free survival rate of cdc2/cyclin D1-double positive cases was 58.9%, whereas that of cdc2/cyclin D1-double negative cases was 100%. Cdc2 and cyclin D1 represent the status of cell proliferation in breast cancer, and may be useful in breast cancer assessment.     

细胞周期素D_1与乳腺癌

细胞周期中G1 S相的转换是肿瘤细胞增殖的必要条件 ,细胞周期素 (cyclin)D1则是G1期进展的限速控制因素 ,故cyclinD1的表达与乳腺癌的发生发展密切相关。同时 ,cyclinD1在乳腺癌中的表达有助于评价乳腺癌的分期和分级 ,有助于乳腺癌治疗方案的选择及预后的判断。     

Cyclin B1 and other cyclins as tumor antigens in immunosurveillance and immunotherapy of cancer

Uncontrolled cell division is an indispensable event in tumor progression, and numerous molecules involved in this process have been the focus of intense investigation in tumor biology. Cyclins, molecules that orchestrate normal cell cycle progression, are abnormally overexpressed in various human cancers. We review evidence that the immune system recognizes some abnormally expressed cyclins as tumor antigens, such as cyclin B1, and we analyze the potential of cyclins D, E, and A to serve a similar function in cancer immunosurveillance.     

Prognostic implication of cyclin E expression and its relationship with cyclin D1 and p27Kip1 expression on tissue microarrays of node negative breast cancer

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Altered expression of cell-cycle regulators is prevalent in clinical breast cancer. This study was performed to analyze the impact of cyclin E expression to the outcome of breast cancer together with cyclin D1 and p27Kip1. METHODS: The correlation between cyclin D1/E and p27Kip1 expression was analyzed in tissue arrays of 175 node-negative breast cancers treated by the same chemotherapy composed of fluorouracil, cyclophosphamide, and methotrexate. Data from the immunohistochemical assays of three molecules were correlated and were analyzed with clinical outcome of the patients. RESULTS: Cyclin E expression was observed in 48 (27.4%) of 175 breast carcinomas. Cyclin E expression was significantly increased in young age patients and poorly differentiate tumors. Expression of cyclin E was significantly increased in cyclin D1 expressing tumors (P = 0.034). p27Kip1 expression was preserved above the 50% level in 87 tumors (49.7%) and was inversely correlated with cyclin E expression (P = 0.042). Ki67 labeling index was significantly increased in cyclin E-expressing tumors (P = 0.033) and was inversely related with p27Kip1 expression. In multivariate survival analysis, cyclin E expression was significant for the prediction of poor survival of the patients. CONCLUSIONS: Cyclin E expression was associated with poor prognosis and intimately correlated with the expression of cyclin D1 and p27Kip1. Integration of TMA technology allowed a high-throughput analysis for correlating molecular in situ findings with clinico-pathologic information.     

人脑胶质瘤组织中cyclin D1和cyclin E表达的研究

目的 :研究人脑胶质瘤中细胞周期素 (cyclin)D1和cyclinE的表达与肿瘤病理等级的关系。方法 :采用免疫组织化学法检测 5 2例人脑胶质瘤和 8例正常脑组织标本中cyclinD1和cyclinE的表达。结果 :人脑胶质瘤组中有 2 9例cyclinD1的表达。随着胶质瘤病理分级增高 ,高、低恶性度胶质瘤的阳性率和平均标记指数均显著升高 ,两者差异有统计学意义 ,P <0 0 5。cyclinD1与cyclinE的平均标记指数之间呈明显正相关 ,Pearson相关系数r =0 64 4,P <0 0 1。结论 :cyclinD1与cyclinE在胶质瘤中被异常表达 ,是肿瘤发生和恶性转化的重要促进因子。     

Tissue microarray analyses of G1/S-regulatory proteins in ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast indicate that low cyclin D1 is associated with local recurrence

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast constitutes about 10% of all diagnosed breast cancers and, despite surgical removal, it may recur, either as DCIS or invasive breast cancer. Nuclear grade and growth pattern according to Andersen et al as well as surgical margins are factors that have been used to predict local recurrence, but ideally a set of tumour-specific factors should be identified and used as prognostic markers. Many cell cycle regulatory gene products have been shown to be involved in the formation of tumours and are either oncogenes or suppressor genes and involved in key processes in the transformation. We therefore characterised the cell cycle regulators cyclin E, cyclin D1, p27 and p16 in a material of DCIS cases arranged in a tissue microarray. With a manual tissue arrayer, 52% of the initial 177 DCIS samples were successfully targeted allowing immunohistochemical analyses of all four proteins in 92 cases of DCIS. As also observed in invasive breast cancer, there was a trend indicating that DCIS cases with high cyclin D1 were cyclin E low and oestrogen receptor-positive, whereas cyclin E high DCIS cases were cyclin D1 low and oestrogen receptor-negative. For the 64 patients that did not receive postoperative radiotherapy, there were 16 local recurrences (eight DCIS and eight invasive breast cancer) during a mean follow-up time of 63 months. Cyclin E, p27 or p16 were not associated with local recurrence, but interestingly cyclin D1 was significantly and inversely associated with local recurrence, both using univariate and multivariate analyses. In summary, using a tissue array approach we have shown that cyclin D1, besides growth pattern, is a prognostic marker for local recurrence in DCIS.     

p57 KIP2 、cyclin D1 和cyclin E 在宫颈鳞癌中的表达及意义

 目的 探讨p57^KIP2、cyclin D1及cyclin E蛋白在宫颈癌发生、发展中的作用。方法 用免疫组织化学SP法检测100例宫颈鳞癌、60例宫颈上皮内瘤变和30例正常宫颈鳞状上皮组织中p57 KIP2、cyclin D1和cyclin E蛋白的表达情况。结果 cyclin D1、cyclin E蛋白在宫颈SCC与NE、CIN与NE组织中阳性表达率之间比较、cyclin E蛋白在宫颈SCC与CIN组织中阳性表达率之间比较,差异均有显著性（P〈0．01）;cyclin D1与cyclin E之间的表达呈正相关（P〈0．01）;三者表达均与组织学分级、淋巴结转移、患者年龄无关（P〉0．05）。结论 p57 ^KIP2、cyclin D1及cyclin E蛋白共同参与了宫颈癌的发生发展。cyclin D1和cyclin E蛋白高表达可能是宫颈组织恶变的重要生物学标志,cyclin E异常表达是宫颈癌发生的早期事件。     

Loss of cyclin E requirement in cell growth of an oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line implies deregulation of its downstream pathway

Cyclin E and Cdk2 have been shown to play an important role in G1/S transition of the cell cycle. Two E-type cyclins (E1 and E2) have been identified to date and share functionally similarities. Upregulation of these cyclins has been observed frequently in human cancers. We examined the expression profile of cyclin E1 and E2 in cell lines derived from human oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and found that the expression of cyclin E1 protein was hardly detected in HSC-2 cells. Although cyclin E2 was abundantly expressed, histone H1 kinase activities of both E-type cyclins were virtually undetectable in this cell line. Inhibition of cyclin E1, but not that of E2, by using vectors expressing antisense-oriented their cDNAs induced drastic growth suppression on HOC313 cells that express both E-type cyclins. Inhibition of neither cyclin E1 nor E2 suppressed the growth of HSC-2 cells, and compensatory elevation of cyclin E1 was not evident in cyclin E2-inhibited HSC-2 cells. In contrast, HSC-2 cells expressed cyclin D1 and hyperphosphorylated forms of Rb family proteins, and were arrested in G1 by overexpression of p16(INK4), a specific inhibitor against D-type cyclin activity. These results indicate that HSC-2 cells lost proper growth control specifically mediated by cyclin E and suggest that deregulation of its downstream pathway may contribute to tumorigenesis of oral SCC.