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Microarray characterization of Vhl; Vhl, Hif1a; Vhl, Hif2a and Vhl, Hif1a, Hif2a deficient primary kidney cells

ABSTRACT: To unravel the potential cooperative roles of oxygen-regulated signaling pathways; von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) tumor suppressor protein and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) transcription factors, we have generated mutant mice with; Vhlh, Vhlh/Hif1Î±, Vhlh/Hif2Î± and Vhlh/Hif1Î±/Hif2Î± gene alleles floxed. Subsequently primary kidney cells were isolated, cultured and infected with Adenoviruses bearing either Cre/GFP or GFP expression only. Agilent cDNA microarrays were utilized to compare the gene expression profiles of the kidney epithelial cells from aforementioned cell cultures to gain insight about the molecules and signaling pathways that drive aberrant cellular proliferation in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). 24 independent biological samples from 4 genetic experimental conditions were hybridized in two- color format on 13 Mouse GE 4x44K v2 Microarray Kit (Design ID 026655) arrays. Eventual dye specific hybridization effects were controlled with dye swap on biological replicates. For an each experimental condition 3 arrays were use, except of one where 4 arrays were used (one sample combination in repetition with a dye swap). For the final analysis the gene expression levels were dye effect corrected and values for biological replicates were averaged to obtain a matrix with gene expression levels for 4 independent biological (1. Vhlh-/-, 2. Vhlh-/-/Hif1Î±-/-, 3. Vhlh-/-/Hif2Î±-/- and 4. Vhlh-/-/Hif1Î±-/-/Hif2Î±-/-) conditions.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

SUBMITTER: Michal Rajski

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-75745 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Project description:Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common subtype of renal cell cancer, characterized by the highest mortality rate among other RCC subtypes due to the occurrence of metastasis and drug resistance following surgery. The Von Hippel‑Lindau tumor suppressor (VHL)‑hypoxia‑inducible factor 1 subunit α (HIF1A)/hypoxia‑inducible factor 2α (HIF2A)‑vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) protein axis is involved in the development and progression of ccRCC, whereas sunitinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, blocks the binding of VEGFA to its receptor. The aim of the present study was to examine the possible association of the gene expression of VHL, HIF1A, HIF2A, VEGFA and tumor protein P53 (P53) in cancer tissue with the outcome of ccRCC patients who were treated with sunitinib as first‑line therapy following nephrectomy. A total of 36 ccRCC patients were enrolled, 11 of whom were administered sunitinib post‑operatively. Tumor and control samples were collected, and mRNA and protein levels were assessed by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis, respectively. High mRNA and protein expression levels of HIF2A and VEGFA were found to be associated with shorter overall survival (OS) and progression‑free survival (PFS) rates, as well as with unfavorable risk factors of cancer recurrence and mortality. Resistance to sunitinib was also observed; the OS and PFS rates were shorter (median OS and PFS: 12 and 6 months, respectively, vs. undetermined). Sunitinib resistance was associated with high HIF2A and VEGFA protein levels (b=0.57 and b=0.69 for OS and PFS, respectively; P<0.001). Taken together, the findings of this study suggest that the protein levels of HIF2A and VEGFA in tumor tissue may serve as independent prognostic factors in ccRCC. ccRCC patients with increased intratumoral HIF2A and VEGFA protein levels, and unaltered VHL protein levels, are not likely to benefit from sunitinib treatment following nephrectomy; however, this hypothesis requires verification by large‑scale replication studies.

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Microarray characterization of Vhl; Vhl, Hif1a; Vhl, Hif2a and Vhl, Hif1a, Hif2a deficient primary kidney cells

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