ADRA2A is a suppressor of the basal-like/squamous subtype and reduces disease aggressiveness of pancreatic cancer
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ABSTRACT: Pancreatic cancer is a heterogeneous disease and consists of distinct subtypes. Here, we investigated candidate suppressor genes of the basal-like/squamous subtype, a more aggressive molecular subtype of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Through an integrated transcriptome analysis, we identified the ADRA2A, as being downregulated in the basal-like/squamous PDAC using a discovery and validation approach. ADRA2A downregulation is associated with decreased patient survival. The goal of this study was to identify ADRA2A-induced molecular signatures in PDAC.
Project description:Pancreatic cancer is a heterogenous disease and consists of distinct subtypes. Here, we searched for candidate suppressor genes of the basal-like/squamous subtype, a more aggressive molecular subtype of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Through an integrated transcriptome analysis, we identified the LMO3, as being downregulated in the basal-like/squamous PDAC using a discovery and validation approach. LMO3 downregulation associated with decreased patient survival. The goal of this study was aimed to identify LMO3 induced molecular signatures in PDAC.
Project description:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a heterogeneous disease with distinct molecular subtypes described as classical/progenitor and basal-like/squamous PDAC. We hypothesized that integrative transcriptome and metabolome approaches can identify candidate genes whose inactivation contributes to the development of the aggressive basal-like/squamous subtype. Using our integrated approach, we identified endosome-lysosome associated apoptosis and autophagy regulator 1 (ELAPOR1/KIAA1324) as a candidate tumor suppressor in both our NCI-UMD-German cohort and additional validation cohorts. Diminished ELAPOR1 expression was linked to high histological grade, advanced disease stage, the basal-like/squamous subtype, and reduced patient survival in PDAC. In vitro experiments demonstrated that ELAPOR1 transgene expression not only inhibited the migration and invasion of PDAC cells but also induced gene expression characteristics associated with the classical/progenitor subtype. Metabolome analysis of patient tumors and PDAC cells revealed a metabolic program associated with both upregulated ELAPOR1 and the classical/progenitor subtype, encompassing upregulated lipogenesis and downregulated amino acid metabolism. 1-Methylnicotinamide, a known oncometabolite derived from S-adenosylmethionine, was inversely associated with ELAPOR1 expression and promoted migration and invasion of PDAC cells in vitro. Taken together, our data suggest that enhanced ELAPOR1 expression promotes transcriptome and metabolome characteristics that are indicative of the classical/progenitor subtype, whereas its reduction associates with basal-like/squamous tumors with increased disease aggressiveness in PDAC patients. These findings position ELAPOR1 as a promising candidate for diagnostic and therapeutic targeting in PDAC.
Project description:Pancreatic cancer is a heterogenous disease and consists of distinct subtypes. Here, we searched for candidate driver genes of the basal-like/squamous subtype, a more aggressive molecular subtype of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Through an integrated transcriptome analysis, we identified the serine/cysteine protease inhibitor, SERPINB3 (squamous cell carcinoma antigen 1, SCCA1), as being upregulated in the basal-like/squamous PDAC using a discovery and validation approach. SERPINB3 upregulation associated with decreased patient survival and a transcriptome profile indicative of the basal-like/squamous subtype. The goal of this study was aimed to identify SERPINB3 induced molecular signatures in PDAC.
Project description:Pancreatic cancer is a heterogenous disease and consists of distinct subtypes. Here, we searched for candidate driver genes of the basal-like/squamous subtype, a more aggressive molecular subtype of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Through an integrated transcriptome analysis, we identified the serine/cysteine protease inhibitor, SERPINB3 (squamous cell carcinoma antigen 1, SCCA1), as being upregulated in the basal-like/squamous PDAC using a discovery and validation approach. SERPINB3 upregulation associated with decreased patient survival and a transcriptome profile indicative of the basal-like/squamous subtype. The goal of this study was aimed to identify SERPINB3 induced molecular signatures in PDAC.
Project description:Pancreatic cancer is a heterogenous disease and consists of distinct subtypes. Here, we searched for candidate driver genes of the basal-like/squamous subtype, a more aggressive molecular subtype of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Through an integrated transcriptome analysis, we identified the serine/cysteine protease inhibitor, SERPINB3 (squamous cell carcinoma antigen 1, SCCA1), as being upregulated in the basal-like/squamous PDAC using a discovery and validation approach. SERPINB3 upregulation associated with decreased patient survival and a transcriptome profile indicative of the basal-like/squamous subtype. The goal of this study was aimed to identify SERPINB3 induced molecular signatures in PDAC.
Project description:Pancreatic cancer is a heterogenous disease and consists of distinct subtypes. Here, we searched for candidate suppressor genes of the basal-like/squamous subtype, a more aggressive molecular subtype of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Through an integrated transcriptome analysis, we identified the ELAPOR1/KIAA1324, as being downregulated in the basal-like/squamous PDAC using a discovery and validation approach. ELAPOR1 downregulation associated with decreased patient survival. The goal of this study was aimed to identify ELAPOR1 induced molecular signatures in PDAC.
Project description:Despite the uniform mortality in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC), clinical disease heterogeneity exists with limited genomic differences. A highly aggressive tumor subtype termed basal-like was identified to show worse outcomes and higher inflammatory responses. Here, we focus on the microbial effect in PDAC progression and present a comprehensive analysis of the tumor microbiome in different PDAC subtypes. Tumors from 62 resectable PDAC patients were subjected to metagenomic sequencing and RNA-seq.
Project description:LMO3 is a suppressor of the basal-like/squamous PDAC subtype and reduces disease aggressiveness of pancreatic cancer through glycerol 3-phosphate metabolism
Project description:Recently, genome-wide molecular analyses have identified an altered axon guidance SLIT-ROBO signaling pathway in Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). To examine whether ROBO3 signaling is involved in the transcriptional determination of basal-like PDAC-subtype specification and functions, we performed RNA-seq analysis following ROBO3 silencing in the basal-like cell line PANC1.