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Pancreatic STAT5 activation promotes KrasG12D- and inflammation- induced acinar-to-ductal metaplasia and pancreatic cancer

ABSTRACT: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a highly lethal malignancy due to its predilection for late-stage presentation. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 5 (STAT5) is a transcription factor implicated in the progression of various cancer types. However, its functional role in KRAS-driven pancreatic tumorigenesis remains unclear. We found that high levels of STAT5 in tumor cells were associated with a poorer prognosis in patients. The loss of Stat5 in acinar cells significantly reduced the development of acinar-to-ductal metaplasia (ADM) and PDAC lesions driven by KRAS mutation and pancreatitis. IL-22 signaling, induced by chronic inflammation, enhanced KRAS-mutant mediated STAT5 phosphorylation and the tumor-promoting function of IL-22 depends on the activation of STAT5. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assays revealed that STAT5 was directly bound to the promoters of ADM mediators HNF4a.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE254340 | GEO | 2025/01/25

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is characterized by desmoplastic stroma surrounding most tumors. Activated stromal fibroblasts, namely Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), play a major role in PDAC progression. Here we analyzed if CAFs influence acinar cells and impact PDAC initiation, namely “Acinar to Ductal Metaplasia” (ADM). ADM connection with PDAC pathophysiology is indicated but not yet established. Hence, we hypothesized that CAF secretome might play a significant role in ADM in PDAC initiation. Mouse and human acinar cell organoids, acinar cells cocultured with CAFs and exposed to CAF-conditioned media (CAF-CM), acinar cell explants, and CAF cocultures, etc., were examined by qRT-PCR, RNA-seq, immunoblotting and confocal microscopy. Data from LC-MS/MS analysis of CAF CM and RNAseq data of acinar cells post-CM exposure were integrated using bioinformatics tools to identify molecular mechanism for CAF-induced ADM. Using confocal microscopy, immunoblotting, and qRT-PCR analysis, we validated the depletion of key signaling axis in cell-line, acinar explant coculture, and mCAFs. Close association of acino-ductal (UEA1, Amylase, Ck19) markers and mCAFs (α-SMA) in LSL-KrasG12D/+; LSL-Trp53R172H/+; Pdx1Cre (KPC) and LSL-KrasG12D/+; Pdx1Cre (KC) autochthonous progression tumor tissue was observed. Caerulein treatment-induced mCAFs increased Ck19 and decreased Amylase in wild-type (WT) and KC pancreas. Likewise, acinar-mCAF cocultures revealed induction of ductal transdifferentiation in cell-line, acinar-organoid, and explant coculture formats in WT and KC mice pancreas. Proteomic and transcriptomic data integration revealed a novel Laminin5/Integrinα4/Stat3 axis responsible for CAF-mediated acinar to ductal cell transdifferentiation. Results collectively suggest the first evidence for CAF-influenced acino-ductal phenotypic switchover, thus highlighting the role of the tumor micro-environment in the inception of pancreatic carcinogenesis.

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Pancreatic STAT5 activation promotes KrasG12D- and inflammation- induced acinar-to-ductal metaplasia and pancreatic cancer

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