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Project description:Despite proven therapy options for estrogen receptor (ER)-positive tumors, a significant number of patients with these cancers exhibit relapse with associated metastasis. Studies have shown that the loss of expression of RasGAPs leads to aggressive phenotypes and poor outcomes in several cancers including breast cancer. In our study, mining TCGA gene expression profiles of ER-positive breast tumors, we found that low expression of the RasGAP, DAB2IP is associated with a significant decrease in relapse-free survival in patients with Luminal A breast tumors. Immunostaining found that DAB2IP loss occurs in grade 2 tumors and higher. Consistent with this, genes upregulated in low DAB2IP Luminal A tumors are shared with more aggressive tumor subtypes, and are associated with proliferation, metastasis, and enhanced ER-signaling. In addition, cell-based studies reveal that low DAB2IP expression in ER-positive breast cancer cells is associated with increased proliferation, enhanced stemness phenotypes, and activation of IKK, the upstream regulator of the NF-B signaling pathway. Further, integrating cell-based ChIP-seq with motif analysis and TCGA RNA-seq data, we identify a candidate set of NF-B target genes that are upregulated with loss of DAB2IP and are proposed to regulate several oncogenic phenotypes, including altered RNA processing. This study provides new insight into mechanisms associated with aggressiveness and recurrence within a subset of Luminal A breast cancers that are otherwise typically less aggressive.
2024-12-18 | GSE227875 | GEO
Project description:Despite proven therapy options for estrogen receptor (ER)-positive tumors, a significant number of patients with these cancers exhibit relapse with associated metastasis. Studies have shown that the loss of expression of RasGAPs leads to aggressive phenotypes and poor outcomes in several cancers including breast cancer. In our study, mining TCGA gene expression profiles of ER-positive breast tumors, we found that low expression of the RasGAP, DAB2IP is associated with a significant decrease in relapse-free survival in patients with Luminal A breast tumors. Immunostaining found that DAB2IP loss occurs in grade 2 tumors and higher. Consistent with this, genes upregulated in low DAB2IP Luminal A tumors are shared with more aggressive tumor subtypes, and are associated with proliferation, metastasis, and enhanced ER-signaling. In addition, cell-based studies reveal that low DAB2IP expression in ER-positive breast cancer cells is associated with increased proliferation, enhanced stemness phenotypes, and activation of IKK, the upstream regulator of the NF-B signaling pathway. Further, integrating cell-based ChIP-seq with motif analysis and TCGA RNA-seq data, we identify a candidate set of NF-B target genes that are upregulated with loss of DAB2IP and are proposed to regulate several oncogenic phenotypes, including altered RNA processing. This study provides new insight into mechanisms associated with aggressiveness and recurrence within a subset of Luminal A breast cancers that are otherwise typically less aggressive. Gene expression profiling by RNA-sequencing of DAB2IP knockdown and control MCF10A cells.
2024-12-18 | GSE227876 | GEO
Project description:DAB2IP Loss in Luminal A Breast Cancer Leads to NF-kB- Associated Aggressive Oncogenic Phenotypes
| PRJNA947220 | ENA
Project description:DAB2IP Loss in Luminal A Breast Cancer Leads to NF-kB- Associated Aggressive Oncogenic Phenotypes
| PRJNA947218 | ENA
Project description:DAB2IP Loss in Luminal A Breast Cancer Leads to NF-kB- Associated Aggressive Oncogenic Phenotypes
| PRJNA947221 | ENA
Project description:Luminal breast cancers are typically estrogen receptor-positive and generally have the best prognosis. However, a subset of luminal tumors, namely luminal B cancers, frequently metastasize and recur. Unfortunately, the causal events that drive their progression are unknown, and therefore it is difficult to identify individuals who are likely to relapse and should receive escalated treatment. Here, we identify a bifunctional RasGAP tumor suppressor whose expression is lost in almost 50% of luminal B tumors. Moreover, we show that two RasGAP genes are concomitantly suppressed in the most aggressive luminal malignancies. Importantly, these genes cooperatively regulate two major oncogenic pathways, RAS and NF-κB, through distinct domains, and when inactivated drive the metastasis of luminal tumors in vivo Finally, although the cooperative effects on RAS drive invasion, NF-κB activation triggers epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and is required for metastasis. Collectively, these studies reveal important mechanistic insight into the pathogenesis of luminal B tumors and provide functionally relevant prognostic biomarkers that may guide treatment decisions.SignificanceThe lack of insight into mechanisms that underlie the aggressive behavior of luminal B breast cancers impairs treatment decisions and therapeutic advances. Here, we show that two RasGAP tumor suppressors are concomitantly suppressed in aggressive luminal B tumors and demonstrate that they drive metastasis by activating RAS and NF-κB. Cancer Discov; 7(2); 202-17. ©2016 AACR.See related commentary by Sears and Gray, p. 131This article is highlighted in the In This Issue feature, p. 115.
| S-EPMC6461361 | biostudies-literature
Project description:NF-?B is constitutively activated in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); however, the implicated molecular mechanisms remain largely unknown. Thus, we performed targeted deep sequencing of 18 core complex genes within the NF-?B pathway in a discovery and validation CLL cohort totaling 315 cases. The most frequently mutated gene was NFKBIE (21/315 cases; 7%), which encodes I?B?, a negative regulator of NF-?B in normal B cells. Strikingly, 13 of these cases carried an identical 4-bp frameshift deletion, resulting in a truncated protein. Screening of an additional 377 CLL cases revealed that NFKBIE aberrations predominated in poor-prognostic patients and were associated with inferior outcome. Minor subclones and/or clonal evolution were also observed, thus potentially linking this recurrent event to disease progression. Compared with wild-type patients, NFKBIE-deleted cases showed reduced I?B? protein levels and decreased p65 inhibition, along with increased phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of p65. Considering the central role of B cell receptor (BcR) signaling in CLL pathobiology, it is notable that I?B? loss was enriched in aggressive cases with distinctive stereotyped BcR, likely contributing to their poor prognosis, and leading to an altered response to BcR inhibitors. Because NFKBIE deletions were observed in several other B cell lymphomas, our findings suggest a novel common mechanism of NF-?B deregulation during lymphomagenesis.
| S-EPMC4451125 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is characterized by multiple genetic events occurring in concert to drive pathogenic features of the disease. Here we interrogated the coordinate impact of p53, RB, and MYC in a genetic model of TNBC, in parallel with the analysis of clinical specimens. Primary mouse mammary epithelial cells (mMEC) with defined genetic features were used to delineate the combined action of RB and/or p53 in the genesis of TNBC. In this context, the deletion of either RB or p53 alone and in combination increased the proliferation of mMEC; however, the cells did not have the capacity to invade in matrigel. Gene expression profiling revealed that loss of each tumor suppressor has effects related to proliferation, but RB loss in particular leads to alterations in gene expression associated with the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. The overexpression of MYC in combination with p53 loss or combined RB/p53 loss drove rapid cell growth. While the effects of MYC overexpression had a dominant impact on gene expression, loss of RB further enhanced the deregulation of a gene expression signature associated with invasion. Specific RB loss lead to enhanced invasion in boyden chambers assays and gave rise to tumors with minimal epithelial characteristics relative to RB-proficient models. Therapeutic screening revealed that RB-deficient cells were particularly resistant to agents targeting PI3K and MEK pathway. Consistent with the aggressive behavior of the preclinical models of MYC overexpression and RB loss, human TNBC tumors that express high levels of MYC and are devoid of RB have a particularly poor outcome. Together these results underscore the potency of tumor suppressor pathways in specifying the biology of breast cancer. Further, they demonstrate that MYC overexpression in concert with RB can promote a particularly aggressive form of TNBC.
| S-EPMC4353068 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Emerging evidence suggests that the members of the tripartite motif (TRIM) family play a crucial role in cancer development and progression. The purpose of the study was to explore TRIM52's role in tumorigenesis and its potential molecular mechanism in ovarian cancer. The study demonstrated that knockdown of TRIM52 in SKOV3 and CAOV3 cells inhibited ovarian cancer cell invasion, migration, and proliferation, and induced cell apoptosis. On the contrary, overexpression of TRIM52 in HO8910 cells showed contrary results. Further, overexpression of TRIM52 enhanced the expression of phosphorylated IKK? and IKB? proteins and nuclear protein P65, which implied the activation of NF-kB signal pathway. Knockdown of TRIM52 downregulated the mRNA and protein levels of NF-kB signal downstream effectors of the NF-kB pathway, including MMP9, Bcl2, IL8, and TNF?, but upregulated caspase-3 expression. These results suggested that activation of the NF-kB pathway is involved in TRIM52-mediated regulation in ovarian cancer. The nude mice study further confirmed that knockdown of TRIM52 blocked tumor growth, inhibited cell proliferation, and promoted cell apoptosis. Our data strongly suggested that TRIM52 plays an oncogenic role in ovarian cancer development associated with the NF-kB signal pathway and may be a potential target for cancer therapy.
| S-EPMC6125490 | biostudies-literature
Project description:BackgroundLIM domain only protein1(LMO1), a nuclear transcription coregulator, is implicated in the pathogenesis of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and neuroblastoma. However, the clinical significance and potential mechanism of LMO1 in human gliomas remain to be determined.MethodsIn this study, expression level data and clinical information were obtained via three databases. The Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to predict outcomes for glioma patients. In vitro and in vivo assays were used to explore the function of LMO1 in human glioma. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), RNA-seq and western blot were used to explore the potential molecular mechanisms. A prognostic model was built for predicting the overall survival(OS) of human glioma patients.ResultsHigh LMO1 expression was associated with a high tumor grade and a poor prognosis in patients. High levels of LMO1 mRNA were correlated with poor prognosis in patients with isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-wild-type (wt) and 1p/19q non-codeletion gliomas. Gene silencing of LMO1 significantly inhibited tumor growth, invasion and migration in vitro. In contrast, LMO1 over-expression promoted tumor growth, invasion and migration. Mechanically, LMO1 may positively regulate the level of NGFR mRNA and protein. NGFR mediated the regulation between LMO1 and NF-kB activation. Consistently, the nude mice study further confirmed that knockdown of LMO1 blocked tumor growth via NGFR-NF-kB axis. Finally, The nomogram based on the LMO1 signature for overall survival (OS) prediction in human glioma patients exhibited good performance in the individual mortality risk.ConclusionThis study provides new insights and evidences that high level expression of LMO1 is significantly correlated with progression and prognosis in human gliomas. LMO1 played a critical role in tumorigenesis and progression. The present study first investigated the LMO1-NGFR-NF-kB axis regulate cell growth and invasion in human glioma cells, whereby targeting this pathway may be a therapeutic target for glioma.
| S-EPMC8907846 | biostudies-literature