Germline variant in SLCO2B1 and response to abiraterone acetate plus prednisone (AA) in new onset metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)
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ABSTRACT: There are many treatment options available for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Yet, biomarkers predictive of differential response to treatment are currently available. A recent translational study suggested that SLCO2B1 genotype could predict response to abiraterone acetate (AA) for men with advanced prostate cancer. Here, we investigate whether germline variants in SLCO2B1 are predictive of response to first-line AA in men with new mCRPC. Clinical data and samples were analyzed from a prospective prostate cancer registry at the University of Utah. Genotyping was performed using the Illumina OmniExpress genotyping platform. Primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) on first-line AA in men with mCRPC. We performed a pre-specified multivariate Cox regression analysis to assess the independent predictive value of rs12422149 and rs1789693 on PFS on AA. Of 401 men with advanced prostate cancer genotyped, 323 were homozygous wild type for rs12422149 (80.5%), 74 were heterozygous (18.5%), and 4 were homozygous variant (1.0%). In a multivariate analysis of 79 men treated with first-line AA for mCRPC, men heterozygous for rs12422149 had significantly improved median PFS compared to the homozygous wild-type group (8.9 months vs. 6.3 months, HR 0.46, 95% CI 0.23-0.94, p=0.03). No significant difference in median PFS was seen by rs1789693 genotype. In this first clinical validation of translational data reported by Mostaghel and colleagues, germline variant alleles in rs12422149 of SLCO2B1 are common and predict improved response to first-line AA In men with mCRPC.
Project description:Prostate cancer incidence and related mortality are disproportionately higher in African American (AA) men than European American (EA) men, but the molecular mechanisms contributing to racial disparities are not fully elucidated. To identify molecular factors that can contribute to disease biology in prostate cancer from AA and EA men, we utilized a multi-omics approach to measure and integrate DNA methylation with gene expression changes. We compared and contrasted results from adjacent non-tumor and tumor tissues from AA and EA men. We found that hypermethylated regions are enriched for PRC2 and H3K27me3 pathways and EZH2/SUZ12 cofactors in a race-independent manner. On the other hand, hypomethylated regions in prostate tumors from AA men were enriched for olfactory/ribosomal pathways as well as distinct cofactors such as CTCF and KMT2A. DNA methylation at transcription start sites and 5’-UTR at GATA3, an androgen receptor (AR) coregulator, is associated with decreased gene expression in prostate tumors of AA men. Our analysis also showed an inverse correlation between DNA methylation and RNA expression of AR transcriptional targets, such as TRIM63, in prostate tumors of AA men. Our observations suggest a dysregulation of the AR signaling pathway in prostate cancer from AA men. To determine whether targeting AR results in race-specific gene expression changes, we utilized a prostate-cancer-specific Boolean network. Our simulation revealed that prolonged AR inhibition results in significant dysregulation in TGF-β, IDH1, and cell cycle pathways in prostate cancer of AA men. We expanded our observation of gene expression changes in the Boolean network and investigated RNA-sequencing data to better understand overall transcriptional alterations occurring in prostate tumors from AA and EA men. We found that gene expression changes related to microtubules, a subset of immune-related, and TMPRSS2-fusion pathways were dysregulated in prostate tumors of AA men and corresponded with progression-free survival of AA men. Altogether, the current study dissects complex signaling networks that are clinically actionable in prostate cancer from AA and EA men.
Project description:Prostate cancer incidence and related mortality are disproportionately higher in African American (AA) men than European American (EA) men, but the molecular mechanisms contributing to racial disparities are not fully elucidated. To identify molecular factors that can contribute to disease biology in prostate cancer from AA and EA men, we utilized a multi-omics approach to measure and integrate DNA methylation with gene expression changes. We compared and contrasted results from adjacent non-tumor and tumor tissues from AA and EA men. We found that hypermethylated regions are enriched for PRC2 and H3K27me3 pathways and EZH2/SUZ12 cofactors in a race-independent manner. On the other hand, hypomethylated regions in prostate tumors from AA men were enriched for olfactory/ribosomal pathways as well as distinct cofactors such as CTCF and KMT2A. DNA methylation at transcription start sites and 5’-UTR at GATA3, an androgen receptor (AR) coregulator, is associated with decreased gene expression in prostate tumors of AA men. Our analysis also showed an inverse correlation between DNA methylation and RNA expression of AR transcriptional targets, such as TRIM63, in prostate tumors of AA men. Our observations suggest a dysregulation of the AR signaling pathway in prostate cancer from AA men. To determine whether targeting AR results in race-specific gene expression changes, we utilized a prostate-cancer-specific Boolean network. Our simulation revealed that prolonged AR inhibition results in significant dysregulation in TGF-β, IDH1, and cell cycle pathways in prostate cancer of AA men. We expanded our observation of gene expression changes in the Boolean network and investigated RNA-sequencing data to better understand overall transcriptional alterations occurring in prostate tumors from AA and EA men. We found that gene expression changes related to microtubules, a subset of immune-related, and TMPRSS2-fusion pathways were dysregulated in prostate tumors of AA men and corresponded with progression-free survival of AA men. Altogether, the current study dissects complex signaling networks that are clinically actionable in prostate cancer from AA and EA men.
Project description:Prostate cancer incidence and related mortality are disproportionately higher in African American (AA) men than European American (EA) men, but the molecular mechanisms contributing to racial disparities are not fully elucidated. To identify molecular factors that can contribute to disease biology in prostate cancer from AA and EA men, we utilized a multi-omics approach to measure and integrate DNA methylation with gene expression changes. We compared and contrasted results from adjacent non-tumor and tumor tissues from AA and EA men. We found that hypermethylated regions are enriched for PRC2 and H3K27me3 pathways and EZH2/SUZ12 cofactors in a race-independent manner. On the other hand, hypomethylated regions in prostate tumors from AA men were enriched for olfactory/ribosomal pathways as well as distinct cofactors such as CTCF and KMT2A. DNA methylation at transcription start sites and 5’-UTR at GATA3, an androgen receptor (AR) coregulator, is associated with decreased gene expression in prostate tumors of AA men. Our analysis also showed an inverse correlation between DNA methylation and RNA expression of AR transcriptional targets, such as TRIM63, in prostate tumors of AA men. Our observations suggest a dysregulation of the AR signaling pathway in prostate cancer from AA men. To determine whether targeting AR results in race-specific gene expression changes, we utilized a prostate-cancer-specific Boolean network. Our simulation revealed that prolonged AR inhibition results in significant dysregulation in TGF-β, IDH1, and cell cycle pathways in prostate cancer of AA men. We expanded our observation of gene expression changes in the Boolean network and investigated RNA-sequencing data to better understand overall transcriptional alterations occurring in prostate tumors from AA and EA men. We found that gene expression changes related to microtubules, a subset of immune-related, and TMPRSS2-fusion pathways were dysregulated in prostate tumors of AA men and corresponded with progression-free survival of AA men. Altogether, the current study dissects complex signaling networks that are clinically actionable in prostate cancer from AA and EA men.
Project description:African-American (AA) men experience increased risk of developing prostate cancers as well as increased mortality following treatment as compared to European-American (EA) men. The aim of our study was to identify biological factors with potential to predispose AA men to prostate tumor progression and metastasis. High-throughput microarrays were used to investigate differences in global gene expression comparing the two groups. Experiment Overall Design: To identify cancer-specific gene expression patterns in AA men, we established primary prostate cancer epithelial cells from 14 AA and 13 EA men. Cells were cultured for RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:We use androgen receptor chromatin immunoprecipitation (AR ChIP) on frozen prostate adenocarcinoma samples and normal prostate counterparts in men of European ancestry as well as men of African (AA) ancestry and derive a model whereby increased androgen signaling drives higher levels of lipogenesis in AA prostate tumors.
Project description:We use androgen receptor chromatin immunoprecipitation (AR ChIP) on frozen prostate adenocarcinoma samples and normal prostate counterparts in men of European ancestry as well as men of African (AA) ancestry and derive a model whereby increased androgen signaling drives higher levels of lipogenesis in AA prostate tumors.
Project description:African-American (AA) men experience increased risk of developing prostate cancers as well as increased mortality following treatment as compared to European-American (EA) men. The aim of our study was to identify biological factors with potential to predispose AA men to prostate tumor progression and metastasis. High-throughput microarrays were used to investigate differences in global gene expression comparing the two groups.
Project description:African American (AA) men have a significantly higher mortality rate from prostate cancer (PCa) compared to European American (EA) men. AA men are twice as likely to die from PCa compared to EA men and 8 times as likely as Asian American men to die from PCa. The biological basis for these differences in PCa mortality are unclear. We carried out Copy Number Alteration (CNA) studies on a new set of 40 highly tumor-enriched primary PCas and matched benign prostate tissues from AA men using high resolution Affymetrix 6.0 SNP arrays and expression array analysis using RNAs (GSE71016) from the same tissues using high purity tumors from AA men and matched benign tissue. We have confirmed the specific loss of 4p16.3 described previously and identified a novel tumor suppressor gene, RGS12 at this locus that shows significantly decreased expression in AA PCa but not EA EA PCa.
Project description:In this study, we used a precision medicine approach to examine molecular profiles in AA and EA men: men undergoing prostate biopsy
Project description:First line chemotherapy with platinum and cetuximab is usually offered to RM-HNSCC pts. In the Extreme trial a median progression free survival (PFS) time of 5.6 months was reported. However, a small fraction of pts achieves a prolonged PFS (> than 12 months). Till now, no recognized predictive biological factor has been identified.