Abstract
The mapping of genes which affect individual cancer risk is an important but complex challenge. A surrogate assay of susceptibility to radiation-induced acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in the mouse based on chromosomal radiosensitivity has been developed and validated. This assay was applied to the mapping of radiation-induced AML risk modifier loci by association with microsatellite markers. A region on chromosome (chr) 18 with strong association is identified and confirmed by backcross analysis. Additional loci on chrs 8 and 13 show significant association. A key candidate gene Rbbp8 on chr18 is identified. Rbbp8 is shown to be upregulated in response to X-irradiation in the AML sensitive CBA strain but not AML resistant C57BL/6 strain. This study demonstrates the strength of utilizing surrogate endpoints of cancer susceptibility in the mapping of mouse loci and identifies additional loci that may affect radiation cancer risk.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 311-318 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Carcinogenesis |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research
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