Article
Cyclin D1 and mammary carcinoma: new insights from transgenic mouse models
1 Feb 2001
Abstract excerpt
Cyclin D1 is one of the most commonly overexpressed oncogenes in breast cancer, with 45-50% of primary ductal carcinomas overexpressing this oncoprotein. Targeted deletion of the gene encoding cyclin D1 demonstrates an essential role in normal mammary gland development while transgenic studies provide evidence that cyclin D1 is a weak oncogene in mammary epithelium. In a recent exciting development, Yu et al....