Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T1 |
168-320 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Pathways involved in DCIS stem and progenitor signalling are poorly understood yet are critical to understand DCIS biology and to develop new therapies. |
T2 |
321-494 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Notch and ErbB1/2 receptor signalling cross talk has been demonstrated in invasive breast cancer, but their role in DCIS stem and progenitor cells has not been investigated. |
T3 |
794-855 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Western blotting was applied to assess downstream signalling. |
T4 |
856-995 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
In this study we demonstrate that DAPT reduced acini size and mammosphere formation in MCF10DCIS.com whereas there was no effect in SUM225. |
T5 |
996-1143 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Lapatinb reduced acini size and mammosphere formation in SUM225, whereas mammosphere formation and Notch1 activity were increased in MCF10DCIS.com. |
T6 |
1144-1244 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Combined DAPT/lapatinib treatment was more effective at reducing acini size in both DCIS cell lines. |
T7 |
1245-1396 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Mammosphere formation in cell lines and human primary DCIS was reduced further by DAPT/lapatinib or DAPT/gefitinib regardless of ErbB2 receptor status. |
T8 |
1397-1531 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
Our pre-clinical human models of DCIS demonstrate that Notch and ErbB1/2 both play a role in DCIS acini growth and stem cell activity. |
T9 |
1532-1728 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
We report for the first time that cross talk between the two pathways in DCIS occurs regardless of ErbB2 receptor status and inhibition of Notch and ErbB1/2 was more efficacious than either alone. |
T10 |
1729-1917 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
These data provide further understanding of DCIS biology and suggest treatment strategies combining Notch and ErbB1/2 inhibitors should be investigated regardless of ErbB2 receptor status. |