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PMS 9 · Cell cycle, oncogenes and tumor suppressors
Friday .::. 28 September .::. 14:00-16:00
PMS.9 · 0+P1    Show Abstract

pRb-dependent cyclin D3 protein stabilization is required for myogenic differentiation
E. Mezzaroma, F. De Santa, S. Albini, G. De Luca , A. Felsani, M. Caruso
CNR-Istituto Neurobiologia e Medicina Molecolare (Roma)

PMS.9 · 0+P2    Show Abstract

Positive and negative regulation of Myc mediated transcription
B. Gargano, S. Amente, M. Fiorillo, L. Lania, B. Majello
Dept Structural and Functional Biology Univ. Naples "Federico II" (Naples)

PMS.9 · 0+P3    Show Abstract

STAT3 and Her2 cooperate in mammary tumorigenesis
S. Pensa1, I. Barbieri1, V. Fagiano1, T. Pannellini2, P. Musiani2, V. Poli1
1Molecular Biotechnology Center, Dept Genetics Biology and Biochemistry, Univ. Turin (Turin); 2Ce.S.I., Anatomia Patologica, Univ. G. D'Annunzio (Chieti)

PMS.9 · 0+P4    Show Abstract

CDK4 is a direct MYCN target in neuroblastoma
C. Rizzato1, J. Batzler2, D. Muth2, A. Benner3, M. Fischer4, B. Brors3, M. Schwab2, F. Westermann2
1Dept Biology, Univ. Pisa; Division of Tumor Genetics, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Heidelberg, Germany); 2Dept of Tumor Genetics, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Heidelberg, Germany); 3Dept of Theoretical Bioinformatics, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Heidelberg, Germany); 4Children's Hospital, Dept of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC), Univ. of Cologne (Cologne, Germany)

PMS.9 · 0+P5    Show Abstract

Kinetochore-associated RanGTP regulates kinetochore-dependent microtubule nucleation in centrosome-containing cells
L. Torosantucci, M. de Luca, G. Guarguaglini, P. Lavia, F. Degrassi
Istituto Biologia e Patologia Molecolari CNR, Univ. "La Sapienza" (Rome)

PMS.9 · 0+P6    Show Abstract

Micronuclei generation and chromosomal instability after RB interference in human fibroblasts
A. Amato, L. Lentini, T. Schillaci, A. Di Leonardo
Dept of Cellular and Developmental Biology (Palermo)

PMS.9 · 0+P7    Show Abstract

Eukaryotic initiation Factor 6 is a rate-limiting controller of translation, growth and tumorigenesis
V. Gandin1, A. Miluzio1, A. Barbieri1, L. Magri1, P.C. Marchisio1, H. Kiyokawa2, S. Biffo1,3
1Molecular Histology and Cell Growth Unit, DIBIT-San Raffaele Hospital (Milan); 2Northwestern Univ, Feinberg School of Medicine (Chicago, USA); 3DISAV, Univ. Eastern Piedmont (Alessandria)

PMS.9 · 0+P8    Show Abstract

Interplay of Calmodulin, FADD and Casein Kinase Iα in apoptosis and mitosis
G. Papoff1, N. Trivieri1, R. Crielesi1, F. Ruberti2, S. Marsilio1, G. Ruberti1
1Istituto di Biologia Cellulare, CNR (Monterotondo); 2Istituto di Neurobiologia e Medicina Molecolare, CNR (Rome)

PMS.9 · P9    Show Abstract

RanBP1 regulates mitotic microtubule stability and chromosome segregation
M. Ciciarello1, R. Mangiacasale1, A. Tedeschi1,2, E. Roscioli1, W. Rensen1, P. Lavia1
1Inst. Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council, c/o Univ. Rome "La Sapienza" (Rome); 2Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) (Vienna, Austria)

PMS.9 · P10    Show Abstract

Delayed entry to quiescence in p21CDKN1A-null human fibroblasts: a possible involvement of DNA damage checkpoint
P. Perucca1, O. Cazzalini1, M. Savio1, T. Coppa1, R.A.L. Laskey3, E. Prosperi2, L.A. Stivala1
1Dept Experimental Medicine, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2Institute of Molecular Genetic, CNR (Pavia); 3Hutchison/MRC Research Centre (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

PMS.9 · P11    Show Abstract

The involvement of the proteasomal protein Rpn11 in the FEAR pathway activation and in rDNA segregation in S. cerevisiae
T. Rinaldi, M. Esposito, L. Frontali
Dept Cell and Developmental Biology (Rome)

PMS.9 · P12    Show Abstract

Interplay between typical and atypical Arabidopsis E2Fs in cell cycle progression and development
C. Maggio1, R. Sozzani1, L. Concia1, P. Longoni1, C. Bergounioux2, R. Giordo3, D. Albani3, R. Cella1
1Dip. di Genetica e Microbiologia (Pavia); 2Inst. of Plant Biotechnology (Orsay, France); 3Dip. di Botanica ed Ecologia Vegetale (Sassari)

PMS.9 · P13    Show Abstract

Uncapped telomeres activate multiple cell cycle checkpoints in Drosophila
M. Musarò1, L. Ciapponi2, B. Fasulo3, M. Gatti2, G. Cenci1
1DiSTeBA (Lecce); 2Dip. di Genetica e Biologia Molecolare, Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza" (Rome); 3Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology, Univ. of California (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)

PMS.9 · P14    Show Abstract

Transient silencing of MAD2 induces mitotic abnormalities and p21waf1 overexpression in primary human fibroblasts
L. Lentini, L. Insalaco, A. Amato, T. Schillaci, A.D. Leonardo
Dept of Cellular and Developmental Biology "A.Monroy", Univ. Palermo (Palermo)

PMS.9 · P15    Show Abstract

Low doses of Hydroxyurea induce centrosome amplification and aneuploidy in primary human fibroblasts in culture
L. Insalaco, L. Lentini, A. Amato, T. Schillaci, A.D. Leonardo
Dept of Cellular and Developmental Biology "A.Monroy", Univ. Palermo (Palermo)

PMS.9 · P16    Show Abstract

Antiproliferative activity of the new Resveratrol-derivative 4, 4’-dihydroxy-stilbene
L. Bianchi1, M. Savio1, T. Coppa1, O. Cazzalini1, M.C. Lazzč1, P. Perruca1, E. Prosperi2, L.A. Stivala1
1Dept Experimental Medicine, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2Institute of Molecular Genetic,CNR (Pavia)

PMS.9 · P17    Show Abstract

Differenet intracellular pathways are involved in mitosis dysregulation induced by HCV and ethanol
C. Balsano1,2, A. Alisi1,2, M. Ghidinelli1,2, A. Spaziani1,2
1Dept Medicina Interna e Sanità Pubblica (L'Aquila); 2 A. Cesalpino Foundation (Rome )

PMS.9 · P18    Show Abstract

Thyroid hormone T3 : dual effect on proliferation in human endocrine tumor cells
S. Michienzi1,2, G. Moriggi1,2, C. Verga Falzacappa1,2, V. Patriarca1,2, C. Mangialardo1,2, A. Stigliano1,2, V. Toscano1, S. Misiti1,2
1Chair of Endocrinology, II Faculty of Medicine, Sapienza, Univ. Rome (Rome); 2Centro Ricerca AFaR, Ospedale San Pietro FBF (Rome)

PMS.9 · P19    Show Abstract

The cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase Fes is a crucial mediator of the EGFR signaling in neuroblastoma cells
E. Brunelli, I. Gnemmi, L. Mercantili, G. Pinton, P.L. Canonico, F. Condorelli, L. Moro
Dept DiSCAFF (Novara)

PMS.9 · P20    Show Abstract

Role of Ng2 and Olig2 in PDGF-B induced mouse oligodendroglioma model
M. Terrile1,2, I. Apolloni1,2, P. Malatesta1,2
1National Inst. for Cancer Reasearch (Genoa); 2Dept of Oncology, Biology and Genetics (Genoa)

PMS.9 · P21    Show Abstract

AP-2α and AP-2γ regulate chemotherapy-induced apoptosis in epithelial tumors
E. Penna1, F. Orso1, P. Sismondi1, M. de Bortoli1,2, D. Taverna1,2
1Dept Oncological Science, Univ. Torino and Inst. for Cancer Research and Treatment (IRCC) (Torino); 2Centro Interdipartimentale Sistemi Complessi in Biologia e Medicina Molecolare c/o DBAU (Torino)

PMS.9 · P22    Show Abstract

Different functional role of V600E BRAF mutation in acquired nevi and cutaneous melanomas
M. Scatolini1, M. Mellogrand1, F. Acquadro3, E. Grosso1,2, T. Venesio4, M. Risio4, G. Chiorino1
1Fondo Edo Tempia (Biella); 2SysBiom (Turin); 3C.N.I.O. (Madrid, Spain); 4I.R.C.C. (Candiolo)

PMS.9 · P23    Show Abstract

AcP1 gene and cancerogenesis.
D. Cirelli1, E. Caproni1, R. Marzocchini1, F. Malentacchi2, G. Pepe3, G. Raugei1
1Dept Biochemical Sciences, Univ. Florence (Florence); 2Dept Clinical Physiopathology, Univ. Florence (Florence); 3Dept Medical and Surgical Critical Care, Univ. Florence (Florence)

PMS.9 · P24    Show Abstract

Inflammation-associated centrosomal lesions in esophageal stem cells and their progenies
D. Segat1, E. Dazzo1, M. Cassaro2, C. Romualdi1, M. Rugge3, E. Ancona3, G. Zaninotto4, M.D. Baroni1
1Dept of Biology, Univ. Padua (Padua); 2Dept of Oncological and Surgical Science, Univ. of Padua (Padua); 3Dept of Endoscopy and Pathology and Dept of Surgery, Istituto Oncologico Veneto I.R.C.S.S. (Padua); 4Dept of General Surgery, S. Giovanni e Paolo Hospital (Venice)

PMS.9 · P25    Show Abstract

Targeting ID proteins with an HLH mutant domain triggers neuronal commitment and differentiation of NB cells
D. Annibali1, R. Ciarapica2, R. Rota2, S. Nasi1
1IBPM, CNR (Rome); 2Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù (Roma)

PMS.9 · P26    Show Abstract

New tools for study and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma
S. Soligon1, A. Daga2, L. Mutti3, G. Corte2, G. Gaudino1
1DISCAFF, Univ. del Piemonte Orientale (Novara); 2Univ. of Genoa, IST (Genoa); 3ASL 11 (Vercelli)

PMS.9 · P27    Show Abstract

Antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects of a new combi-molecule on non small cell lung cancer cell lines
R. Alfieri1, A. Cavazzoni1, C. Carmi2, M. Galetti1, V. Zuliani2, C. Fumarola1, M. Mor2, P.G. Petronini1
1Dept Experimental Medicine, Univ. Parma (Parma); 2Pharmaceutical Dept, Univ. Parma (Parma)

PMS.9 · P28    Show Abstract

Keratinocyte cultures from involved skin in vitiligo patients show an impaired in vitro behaviour
E. Migliore, S. Bondanza, R. Maurelli, P. Paterna, G. Primavera, E. Paionni, E. Dellambra, L. Guerra
IDI-IRCSS Roma, Lab. Ing. Tissut. e Fisiopat. Cutanea (Rome)

PMS.9 · P29    Show Abstract

Impaired differentiation in plantar keratinocytes from Rspo mutated - XX sex reversal patient
L. Panacchia1, O. Radi2, P. Parma2, S. Bondanza1, R. Maurelli1, E. Dellambra1, G. Camerino2, L. Guerra1
1Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Cutaneous Physiopathology, IDI-IRCCS, Pomezia (Rome); 2Dip. di Patologia Umana ed Ereditaria, Sezione di Biologia Generale e Genetica Medica, Univ. di Pavia (Pavia)

PMS.9 · P30    Show Abstract

Haplotypes and activities of the internal promoter for the isoform ΔN133 of TP53
I. Bellini1, L. Pitto2, G. Rainaldi2, F. Gemignani1, S. Landi1
1Dip. Biologia, Univ. Pisa (Pisa); 2Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica del CNR di Pisa (Pisa)

PMS.9 · P31    Show Abstract

Molecular combing for the detection of rearrangements involving the human APC locus
V. Biscaro1, M. Bensi1, E. Molino1, A. Castelli1, L. Varesco2, G.N. Ranzani1, E. Raimondi1
1Dept Genetics and Microbiology, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2Natl Inst Cancer Res (Genoa)

PMS.9 · P32    Show Abstract

Knock down of ATM and ATR induces p53 displacement from centrosomes in human primary cells
R. Burla1, P. Caruso1, S. Piersanti1,2, C. Remoli1,2, E. Cundari1,3, I. Saggio1,2,3
1Dept of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Univ. of Rome "La Sapienza” (Rome); 2Fondazione Parco San Raffaele (Rome); 3IBPM CNR (Rome)

PMS.9 · P33    Show Abstract

Biochemical and immunohistochemical characterization of human RNASET2 expression
P. Campomenosi1, S. Salis1, C. Riva2, S. Marchet2, L. Giuliani1, C. Lindqvist3, F. Acquati1, L. Monti1, C. Capella2, R. Taramelli1
1Dept Biotechnologies and Molecular Sciences, Univ. Insubria (Varese); 2Dept of AnathomoPathology, Univ. of Insubria (Varese); 3Dept of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Abo Akademi Univ. (Turku, Finland)

PMS.9 · P34    Show Abstract

HIPK2 contributes to the divergent cell responses elicited by the specific p53 inducers RITA and Nutlin-3
C. Rinaldo1, A. Prodosmo1, F. Siepi1, A. Sacchi1, G. Selivanova2, S. Soddu1
1Dept Experimental Oncology, Regina Elena Cancer Inst. (Rome); 2Dept Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Inst (Stockholm, Sweden)

PMS.9 · P35    Show Abstract

p53-independent mechanisms of HIPK2 induced sensitivity to antineoplastic drugs
C. Lazzari1, A. Prodosmo1, A. Costanzo2, A. Sacchi1, L. Guerrini3, S. Soddu1
1Dept Experimental Oncology, Regina Elena Cancer Inst (Roma); 2Dept Dermatology, Univ. Tor Vergata Rome (Rome); 3Dept Biomolecular and Biotechnological Sciences, Univ. Milan (MIlan)

PMS.9 · P36    Show Abstract

PRDM1/BLIMP1 & PRDM2/RIZ in T CD4+ naïve lymphocytes activation
L. de Felice1, C. de Rosa1, M. Pacifico1, E. Di Zazzo1, N. Medici1, B. Moncharmont2, G. Matarese3, C. Abbondanza1
1Dip. Patologia generale, Seconda Univ. Napoli (Napoli); 2Dip. di Scienze per la Salute, Univ. degli Studi del Molise (Campobasso); 3Ist. di Endocrinologia e Oncologia Sperimentale, CNR (Napoli)

PMS.9 · P37    Show Abstract

8-prenylnaringenin inhibits epidermal growth factor induced MCF-7 breast cancer cells proliferation targeting PI3K activity
G. Pinton, E. Brunelli, A. Minassi, G. Appendino, L. Moro
Dept DiSCAFF (Novara)

PMS.9 · P38    Show Abstract

Study of the biological action of two tomato cysteine-rich peptides on human endothelial and carcinoma cells
C. Cavallini1, B. Molesini1, M. Vezzalini3, C. Sorio3, P. Delva4, P. Minuz4, T. Pandolfini2, A. Spena1
1Dept Scientific Technological, Univ. Verona (Verona); 2Dept DiSTeMeV, Univ. of Verona (Verona); 3Dept of Pathology, Univ. of Verona (Verona); 4Dept Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Univ. of Verona (Verona)

PMS.9 · P39    Show Abstract

Corylus avellana species as a new source of Taxol and taxanes to be used as antimitotic drug
L. Ottaggio1, F. Bestoso2, M. Sancandi2, M. Miele2,3
1National Inst. for Cancer Research (Genova); 2Laboratory of Plant and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Advanced Biotechnology Center (ABC) (Genova); 3Dept of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ. of Genova (Genova)

PMS.9 · P40    Show Abstract

Diacylglycerol kinase is required for estrogen-induced proliferation, motility, and anoikis of endometrial cancer cells
I. Gregnanin1, P.E. Porporato2, B. Perego1, F. Chianale2, A. Romano1, A. Graziani2, N. Surico1, N. Filigheddu1
1Dept Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Univ Piemonte Orientale (Novara); 2Dept Medical Sciences, Univ Piemonte Orientale (Novara)

PMS.9 · P41    Show Abstract

Loss of Chp-1 (CHORD-containing protein 1) results in early embryonic lethality due to aneuploidy and mitotic defects
R. Ferretti1, V. Palumbo2, A. Di Savino1, S. Velasco1, S. Bonaccorsi2, M. Gatti2, G. Tarone1, M. Brancaccio1
1Dip. Genetica, Biologia e Biochimica, Univ. Torino (Turin); 2Insitute of Biology and Molecular Pathology CNR, and Dept of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Univ. of Rome “La Sapienza” (Rome)