Circulating tumor cell analysis from stage III lung cancer patients
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PROVIDER: GSE249262 | GEO | 2024/01/18
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2014-07-01 | E-GEOD-43934 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Progression to stage IV disease remains the main cause of breast cancer-related deaths. Increasing knowledge of the hematogenous phase of metastasis is key for exploiting the entire window of opportunity to interfere with early dissemination and to achieve a more effective disease control. On the hypothesis that the distinguishing molecular features of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) reveal useful information on metastasis biology and disease outcome, we compared the transcriptomes of CTCs and solid primary/secondary lesions of the MDA-MB-231 xenograft model and provided evidence that blood-borne dissemination is regulated by numerous genes. Our new CTC-specific signature improved CTC detection and outcome prognostication in early-stage breast cancer patients compared to conventional CTC markers, and shed light on the metastatic process by highlighting the role of two genes.
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Project description:Progression to stage IV disease remains the main cause of breast cancer-related deaths. Increasing knowledge of the hematogenous phase of metastasis is key for exploiting the entire window of opportunity to interfere with early dissemination and to achieve a more effective disease control. On the hypothesis that the distinguishing molecular features of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) reveal useful information on metastasis biology and disease outcome, we compared the transcriptomes of CTCs and solid primary/secondary lesions of the MDA-MB-231 xenograft model and provided evidence that blood-borne dissemination is regulated by numerous genes. Our new CTC-specific signature improved CTC detection and outcome prognostication in early-stage breast cancer patients compared to conventional CTC markers, and shed light on the metastatic process by highlighting the role of two genes.
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2014-07-11 | E-GEOD-51827 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:In many patients with solid tumors circulating tumor cells (CTCs), that form metastases, can be identified in peripheral blood. Detection and characterization of CTCs in cancer patients provide a unique opportunity to predict patient survival, select and monitor the efficacy of treatment as well as to gain insights into the cascade of metastatic events. Here, we describe a novel approach to identify CTC-specific molecular markers. Using an integrated platform for immunomagnetic enrichment and immunofluorescent identification of CTCs, blood samples with large numbers of CTCs were identified from patients with colorectal, prostate and breast cancers. Despite enrichment, CTCs are still outnumbered by "nonspecifically" captured leukocytes. In order to determine gene expression profile for CTCs, "background" gene expression signature of white blood cells must be taken into account. To this end, following enrichment for CTCs, RNA was also extracted from the remaining CTC-depleted blood samples. The following samples were used to generate the global expression profiles for CTCs:<br><br> 1a) SAMPLE170711SUB735: CTC-enriched blood sample from a patient with breast cancer). 3700 CTCs were identified per 7.5 ml of peripheral blood in this patient.<br> 1b) SAMPLE170712SUB735: Corresponding CTC-depleted blood sample for the above patient with breast cancer.<br> 2a) SAMPLE170829SUB750: CTC-enriched blood sample from a patient with prostate cancer. 647 CTCs were identified per 7.5 ml of peripheral blood in this patient.<br> 2b) SAMPLE170830SUB750: Corresponding CTC-depleted blood sample for the above patient with prostate cancer.<br> 3a) SAMPLE170831SUB751: CTC-enriched sample from a patient with colorectal cancer. 180 CTCs were identified per 7.5 ml of peripheral blood in this patient.<br> 3b) SAMPLE170832SUB751: Corresponding CTC-depleted blood sample for the above patient with colorectal cancer.
2005-06-30 | E-MEXP-136 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:BACKGROUND: We characterized the whole transcriptome of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in Stage II-III breast cancer to evaluate correlations with primary tumor biology. METHODS: CTCs were isolated from peripheral blood (PB) via immunomagnetic enrichment followed by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (IE-FACS). CTCs, PB and fresh tumors were profiled with RNA Seq. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumors were subjected to RNA Seq and NanoString PAM50 assays with Risk of Recurrence (ROR) scores. RESULTS: CTCs were detected in 29/33 (88%) of patients. We selected 21 cases to attempt RNA Seq (median number of CTCs=9). 16 CTC samples yielded results that passed quality control metrics. These samples had a median of 4,311,255 uniquely mapped reads, less than PB or tumors. Intrinsic subtype predicted by comparing estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and HER2 versus PAM50 for FFPE tumors was 85% concordant. However, CTC RNA Seq subtype assessed by the PAM50 classification genes was highly discordant both with the subtype predicted by ER/PR/HER2 as well as by tumor PAM50. Two patients died of metastatic disease - both had high ROR scores and high CTC counts. We identified significant genes, canonical pathways, upstream regulators and molecular interaction networks comparing CTCs by various clinical factors. We identified a 75-gene signature with highest expression in CTCs and tumors taken together that was prognostic in The Cancer Genome Atlas and METABRIC datasets. CONCLUSION: It is feasible to use RNA Seq of CTCs in non-metastatic patients to discover novel tumor biology characteristics.
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Project description:Background and aims: Immune checkpoint inhibitors have promising outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, there is no reliable biomarker for predicting disease progression. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) derived from peripheral blood have attracted attention in monitoring therapeutic efficacy. In this study, CTCs were serially collected from patients with HCC undergoing atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (Atezo+Bev) treatment, and changes in molecular expression and CTC numbers were analyzed to identify effective biomarkers. Approach and results: The peripheral blood samples were collected serially from 22 patients with HCC treated with Atezo+Bev, and CTCs were enriched using RosetteSep. The CD45(-)PanCK(+) cell counts were measured using flow cytometry. RNA extracted from enriched CTCs underwent targeted RNA sequencing with next-generation sequencing (NGS) and performed unsupervised hierarchical clustering analysis. Changes in CTC numbers during Atezo+Bev treatment reflected the tumor volume. NGS analysis revealed that patients with elevated transforming growth factor (TGF)-β signaling molecules had a poorer response, whereas those with elevated apoptosis signaling molecules had a favorable response (p < 0.05). In addition, compared with changes in CTC counts, changes in TGF-β signaling molecule expression in CTCs accurately and promptly predicted treatment response. Conclusions: NGS analysis of CTC-derived RNA showed that changes in TGF-β signaling molecules predict treatment response earlier than changes in CTC counts. These findings suggest that changes in the expression of TGF-β molecules in CTCs could serve as novel biomarkers for the early prediction of therapeutic response in patients with unresectable HCC undergoing Atezo+Bev therapy.
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2022-11-09 | GSE210651 | GEO