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Article by CCCR investigators examines RNA-binding agents' link to colon cancer
A new article by Lisa E. Young, Sandhya Sanduja, Kristi
Bemis–Standoli, Edsel A. Pena,
Robert L. Price, and
Dan A. Dixon has been published in
GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 136, No. 5, "The
mRNA Binding Proteins HuR and Tristetraprolin Regulate
Cyclooxygenase 2 Expression During Colon Carcinogenesis." In
this issue of GASTROENTEROLOGY, Young et al have determined the
expression of HuR and TTP during colon carcinogenesis. They
demonstrate that HuR levels were increased, whereas TTP levels were
reduced as early as in adenomas, which correlated well with
expression of COX-2. Furthermore, there was an increase in the
cytoplasmic localization of HuR. These confirm previous studies
demonstrating that cytoplasmic localization rather than a
significant overall increase in HuR expression is important in
increasing the translation of ARE containing mRNAs.
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2009 Unmasking Colon Cancer Beach Ball sets new benchmark
Thanks to the tremendous level of support from our friends attending the
2009 Unmasking Colon Cancer Beach Ball, this year’s third-annual event
was the most successful yet. Over 300 finely attired people enjoyed a
wonderful evening March 7, 2009 inside the Spartanburg Memorial
Auditorium. Better still, the Beach Ball also set a new benchmark for
funding in the fight against colorectal cancer in South Carolina.
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Young champions: Siblings, University unite to ‘unmask’
colon cancer
Two Spartanburg-area siblings who lost their mother to cancer are
partnering with the University’s colon cancer researchers and their
annual Unmasking Colon Cancer Ball. Anne Brady Moore Carlson and her
brother, John Moore, aim to increase public awareness of the disease as
well as colonoscopy screening opportunities for underserved populations,
badly needed in South Carolina to reduce loss of life from the nation’s
second-deadliest form of cancer.
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Article highlights Shop Talk
Movement efforts in SC
CR Magazine, a new publication produced by the American Association
for Cancer Research (AACR) praises the CCCR's Shop Talk Movement for
its work in reaching out to the African-American community to
promote colorectal cancer screening. Shop Talk recognizes the
importance that hair salons and barbershops play in the
African-American community and is using these venues as a way to get
the word out about the importance of screening in the prevention and
early detection of colorectal cancer.
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