Expression data from murine colon tumors induced by azoxymethane. Tumors from control, obese, formerly obese, or sulindac-treated mice.
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ABSTRACT: Obesity is associated with an increased risk of colon cancer. Our current study examines whether weight loss and/or treatment with the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) sulindac suppresses the protumor effects of obesity in a mouse model of colon cancer. Azoxymethane-treated male FVB/N mice were fed a low-fat diet (LFD) or high-fat diet (HFD) for 15 weeks, then HFD mice were randomized to remain on HFD (obese) or switch to LFD (formerly obese (FOb-LFD)). Within the control (LFD), obese, and FOb-LFD groups, half the mice were also randomized to start sulindac treatment (140 ppm in the diet). All mice were euthanized seven weeks later. FOb-LFD mice had intermediate levels of body weight, lower than obese but higher than control mice (P<0.05). Sulindac did not affect body weight. Obese mice had greater tumor multiplicity and burden than all other groups (P<0.05). Transcriptomic profiling indicated that both weight loss and sulindac modulate the expression of tumor genes related to invasion and may promote a more anti-tumor immune landscape. Furthermore, the fecal microbes Prevotella and Akkermansia muciniphila, both known to be elevated in colorectal cancer patients, were positively correlated with tumor multiplicity and reduced by sulindac in obese mice. In sum, either moderate weight loss or sulindac treatment completely reversed the effects of chronic obesity on colon tumorigenesis. Our findings suggest that an investigation regarding the effects of NSAID treatment on colon cancer risk and/or progression in obese individuals is warranted, particularly for those unable to achieve moderate weight loss.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE197846 | GEO | 2022/08/10
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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