Induction of the Tat-binding protein 1 gene accompanies the disabling of oncogenic erbB receptor tyrosine kinases

Conversion of a malignant phenotype into a more normal one can be accomplished either by down-regulation of erbB family surface receptors or by creating inactive erbB heterodimers on the cell surface. In this report, we report the identification and cloning of differentially expressed genes from antibody-treated vs. untreated fibroblasts transformed by oncogenic p185neu. We repeatedly isolated a 325-bp cDNA fragment that, as determined by Northern analysis, was expressed at higher levels in anti-p185neu-treated tumor cells but not in cells expressing internalization defective p185neu receptors. This cDNA fragment was identical in amino acid sequence to the recently cloned mouse Tat binding protein-1 (mTBP1), which has 98.4% homology to the HIV tat-binding protein-1 (TBP1). TBP1 mRNA levels were found to be elevated on inhibition of the oncogenic phenotype of transformed cells expressing erbB family receptors. TBP1 overexpression diminished cell proliferation, reduced the ability of the parental cells to form colonies in vitro, and almost completely inhibited transforming efficiency in athymic mice when stably expressed in human tumor cells containing erbB family receptors. Collectively, these results suggest that the attenuation of erbB receptor signaling seems to be associated with activation/induction or recovery of a functional tumor suppressor-like gene, TBP1. Disabling erbB tyrosine kinases by antibodies or by trans-inhibition represents an initial step in triggering a TBP1 pathway.

Cuba, 1835 (Image 1 of 6) (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carta geogro. topográfica de la isla de Cuba : dedicanla a la Reyna Nuestra Señora Doñ a Isabel II, El Teniente General Conde de Cuba y la Comisión de Gefes y Oficiales Militares y de Agrimensores Públicos que la levantó y formó de su orden en los años de 1824 á 1831/Do. Estruch lo grabó en Barcelona 1835 ; Carlos Roca lo dibujó. It was published in 1835. Scale [ca. 1:325,000]. This layer is image 1 of 6 total images of the six sheet source map. Map in Spanish.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Mercator project coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures, depths by soundings. Includes also indexes, table of distances, statistical tables, and insets: "Plano de la ciudad y puerto de La Habana" [ca. 1:16.000]. -- "Plano de la ciudad y bahía de Sn. Carlos de Matanzas" [ca. 1:14.500]. -- "Ciudad de Sta. María del Puerto Principe" [ca. 1:16.000]. -- "Plano de la ciudad de Santiago de Cuba" [ca. 1:16.000] -- "Plano de la bahía de Cuba" [ca. 1:48.000]. -- "Plano de la ciudad de Trinidad" [ca. 1:16.000]. -- "Puerto de Casilda" [ca. 1:43.000].This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.