Identification of PHLPP1 as a Tumor Suppressor Reveals the Role of Feedback Activation in PTEN-Mutant Prostate Cancer Progression

  • Muhan Chen
  • , Christopher P. Pratt
  • , Martha E. Zeeman
  • , Nikolaus Schultz
  • , Barry S. Taylor
  • , Audrey O'Neill
  • , Mireia Castillo-Martin
  • , Dawid G. Nowak
  • , Adam Naguib
  • , Danielle M. Grace
  • , Jernej Murn
  • , Nick Navin
  • , Gurinder S. Atwal
  • , Chris Sander
  • , William L. Gerald
  • , Carlos Cordon-Cardo
  • , Alexandra C. Newton
  • , Brett S. Carver
  • , Lloyd C. Trotman

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Abstract

Hyperactivation of the PI 3-kinase/AKT pathway is a driving force of many cancers. Here we identify the AKT-inactivating phosphatase PHLPP1 as a prostate tumor suppressor. We show that Phlpp1-loss causes neoplasia and, on partial Pten-loss, carcinoma in mouse prostate. This genetic setting initially triggers a growth suppressive response via p53 and the Phlpp2 ortholog, and reveals spontaneous Trp53 inactivation as a condition for full-blown disease. Surprisingly, the codeletion of PTEN and PHLPP1 in patient samples is highly restricted to metastatic disease and tightly correlated to deletion of TP53 and PHLPP2. These data establish a conceptual framework for progression of PTEN mutant prostate cancer to life-threatening disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)173-186
Number of pages14
JournalCancer Cell
Volume20
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Aug 2011
Externally publishedYes

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