Functional Genomics Screen with Pooled shRNA Library and Gene Expression Profiling with Extracts of Azadirachta indica Identify Potential Pathways for Therapeutic Targets in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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ABSTRACT: We investigate the molecular targets and pathways that the neem extracts and the associated compounds act through, to bring about tumor suppression by using a genome-wide functional pooled shRNA screen on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell line treated with crude neem leaf extracts. We analyzed differences in global clonal sizes of the shRNA-infected cells cultured under no treatment and treatment with neem leaf extract conditions, assayed using next-generation sequencing. We further analyzed differences in gene expression in HSC-4 cells, upon treatment with neem leaf extract in a time-dependent manner, followed by a time-dependent rescue. Our results indicate that neem extract simultaneously affects various important molecular signaling pathways in head and neck cancer cells, some (TGF-β/HSF-1) of which may be therapeutic targets for this devastating tumor.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE125021 | GEO | 2019/01/15
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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