Inhibitory effect of VNLG-152R on breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231
Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT: In previous studies, our research demonstrated that VNLG-152R exhibits inhibitory effects on Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) cells both in vitro and in vivo. The TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231 cells were treated with VNLG-152R. A total of 337 genes were differentially expressed when MDA-MB-231 cells were treated with 10 μM VNLG-152R for 24h; 259 genes were upregulated and 78 downregulated. Through proteome analyses, we discovered that VNLG-152R upregulates the expression of E3 ligase Synoviolin 1 (SYVN1), also called 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl reductase degradation (HRD1) in TNBC cells. Moreover, we provide genetic and pharmacological evidence to demonstrate that SYVN1 mediates the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of MNK1/2, the only known kinases responsible for phosphorylating eIF4E. Phosphorylation of eIF4E being a rate-limiting step in the formation of the eIF4F translation initiation complex, the degradation of MNK1/2 by VNLG-152R and its analogs impedes dysregulated translation in TNBC cells, resulting in the inhibition of tumor growth. Importantly, our findings were validated in vivo using TNBC xenograft models derived from MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468, and MDA-MB-453 cell lines, representing different racial origins and genetic backgrounds. These xenograft models, which encompass TNBCs with varying androgen receptor (AR) expression levels, were effectively inhibited by oral administration of VNLG-152R and its deuterated analogs in NRG mice.
Project description:To provide preliminary insights into metabolic and lipidomic characteristics in radioresistant triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells and suggest potential therapeutic targets, we performed a comprehensive metabolic and lipidomic profiling of radioresistant MDA-MB-231 (MDA-MB-231/RR) TNBC cells and their parental cells using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and nano electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry, followed by multivariate statistical analysis. Buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) and radiation were co-treated to radioresistant TNBC cells. The level of glutathione (GSH) was significantly increased, and the levels of GSH synthesis-related metabolites, such as cysteine, glycine, and glutamine were also increased in MDA-MB-231/RR cells. In contrast, the level of lactic acid was significantly reduced. In addition, reactive oxygen species (ROS) level was decreased in MDA-MB-231/RR cells. In the lipidomic profiles of MDA-MB-231/RR cells, the levels of phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) were significantly increased, whereas those of most of the phosphatidylinositol species were significantly decreased. BSO sensitized MDA-MB-231/RR cells to radiotherapy, which resulted in decreased GSH level and increased ROS level and apoptosis. Radioresistant TNBC cells showed distinct metabolic and lipidomic characteristics compared to their parental cells. We suggested activated GSH, PC, and PE biosynthesis pathways as potential targets for treating radioresistant TNBC cells. Particularly, enhanced radiosensitivity was achieved by inhibition of GSH biosynthesis in MDA-MB-231/RR cells.
Project description:Cytoplasmic RNA bound to eIF4E was pulled down from MDA-MB-231 cells to determine the influence of radiation on eIF4E mRNA binding 4 samples were analyzed with 3 biological replicates
Project description:Adipocyte was found play a pivotal role in tumorgenesis, progression and metastasis in breast cancer. However, affection of adipocyte on gene expression profile in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is still not clear. In the present study, firstly we reported the gene expression profiles of TNBC regulated by human adipocytes using NGS. TNBC cell MDA-MB-231 was used in this study. MDA-MB-231 cells were treated with medium derived from adipocytes culture supernatants. Using two different RNA libraries, we sequenced the complete transcriptome(including mRNA, lncRNA, circleRNA and small RNA) of MDA-MB-231 treated with medium derived from adipocytes culture supernatants.
Project description:To discover the potential drivers of TNBC metastasis, we established an in vivo model by injecting MDA-MB-231cells into the tail veins of mice. Then, the breast tumor cells that successfully grew into metastatic lung tumors were collected and expanded in vitro, followed by re-injected into the tail veins of mice for lung metastasis. After three rounds of selection, a highly metastatic subline, MDA-MB-231-P3, was established, and more frequent micro-metastasis was detected in MDA-MB-231-P3 groups than that of MDA-MB-231 groups when the lungs of mice were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE). The lncRNA profiles of MDA-MB-231 or MDA-MB-231-P3 cells were analyzed by lncRNA sequencing. A total of 267 lncRNAs in MDA-MB-231-P3 cells were upregulated more than 2-fold in comparison to the MDA-MB-231 cells.
Project description:RNA was isolated from ectopically sFRP1-expressing MDA-MB-231 cells and control MDA-MB-231 cells and as well from tumor lysates arising from these cells as nude mouse xenograft. Gene expression profiles for these samples were investigated using Affymetrix arrays. Experiment Overall Design: MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells were stably transfected with human sFRP1 encoding vector or empty vector as control. After the selection with antibiotics, three clones of MDA-MB-231/sFRP1 and three clones of MDA-MB-231/control were selected. These six clones were cultured individually in DMEM 10% FCS with 1mg/ml G-418. When cells reached 70-80% confluence, RNA was isolated from the cells. In parallel, the three clones of MDA-MB-231/sFRP1 and the three clones of MDA-MB-231/control were pooled respectively. One million of cells from each pool were suspended in 100ul PBS and injected to fat pads of female balb/c nude mice (6 mice were injected with MDA-MB-231/sFRP1 and 5 mice were injected with MDA-MB-231/control) to do a xenograft experiment. A few - several weeks after, mice were sacrificed when tumor reached a certain size, tumors were taken and RNA was isolated using trizol reagent.
Project description:To investigate if pharmacological inhibition of splicing could uncover novel actionable vulnerabilities in TNBC, we profiled the genome-wide transcriptional changes elicited in MDA-MB-231 cells by treatment with Indisulam, that promote degradation of the splicing, and Pladienolide B, that impairs the activity of SF3B1.
Project description:Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a particular type of breast cancer with the highest mortality rate and there has been growing concern about the development of essential oils as potential anti-cancer drugs.This investigation explored the bioactivity and molecular mechanisms of navel orange peel oil (NOPEO) against TNBC cells. By initiating cell cycle block and apoptosis, NOPEO demonstrated potent growth suppressive properties on the TNBC cell lines MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-453. NOPEO was also effective in inhibiting the motility of MDA-MB-231 cells and in down-regulating the levels of MMP-9 and MMP-2 proteins. Additionally, NOPEO's inhibitory effects on MDA-MB-231 gene expression were analysed by RNA sequencing. In total, 1376 genes were found to be upregulated and 1335 genes were downregulated after NOPEO treatment. According to KEGG and GO pathways, the differentially expressed genes were related to MAPK, Jak/stat and FoxQ signalling pathways.
Project description:RNA was isolated from ectopically sFRP1-expressing MDA-MB-231 cells and control MDA-MB-231 cells and as well from tumor lysates arising from these cells as nude mouse xenograft. Gene expression profiles for these samples were investigated using Affymetrix arrays.