Project description:This experiment was performed to compare and intend to acquire a genetic expression feature of signet ring cell carcinoma in colorectal cancer that is extremely rare histological type and also shows significantly worse prognosis compared with conventional histological type of the cancer.
Project description:Childhood onset of colorectal signet ring cell carcinoma (CR-SRCC) is extremely rare and featured as highly malignant with poor prognosis. Here we reported a CR-SRCC case of 11-year-old boy with a novel inherited X-linked KDM6AA694T mutation. The H3K27me2/3 demethylase KDM6A was frequently mutated in varieties of tumors and acts as a tumor suppressor. In vivo H3K27me3 demethylation assay demonstrated that KDM6AA694T had dampened H3K27me3 demethylase activity. Overexpression of KDM6AA694T in SRCC cell line KATO3 promoted cell proliferation, invasion and migration, which were further confirmed in vivo by constructing orthotopic tumor growth and lung metastasis model. Besides, expression of KDM6AA694T in immune cells suppresses inflammatory macrophage response and effector T cell response. In conclusion, we characterized a novel inherited KDM6AA694T mutant from a childhood-onset SRCC case and demonstrated that the mutant with impaired H3K27me3 demethylase activity could potentiate tumor malignancy and suppress antitumor immunity.
Project description:Signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) of the stomach is a subtype of gastric cancer with poor prognosis. It is characterized with unique large vacuoles of mucin and compressed nucleus, which resemble signet rings, while the underlying molecular mechanisms driving SRCC remain elusive. Here, we studied whether and how human gastric SRCC-associated ARID1A deficiency drove the disease.
Project description:Signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) of the stomach is a subtype of gastric cancer with poor prognosis. It is characterized with unique large vacuoles of mucin and compressed nucleus, which resemble signet rings, while the underlying molecular mechanisms driving SRCC remain elusive. Here, we studied whether and how human gastric SRCC-associated ARID1A deficiency drove the disease.
Project description:Signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) of the stomach is a subtype of gastric cancer with poor prognosis. It is characterized with unique large vacuoles of mucin and compressed nucleus, which resemble signet rings, while the underlying molecular mechanisms driving SRCC remain elusive. Here, we studied whether and how human gastric SRCC-associated ARID1A deficiency drove the disease.
Project description:Germline CDH1 loss-of-function mutations are causally linked to an increased lifetime risk of diffuse gastric cancer (DGC). Early, multifocal signet ring cell (SRC) lesions are ubiquitous among CDH1 variant carriers, yet only a subset of patients will develop advanced DGC. Transcriptomic profiling was performed to establish the molecular phenotype of early SRC lesions.
Project description:Purpose: Identifying therapeutic targets for Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma (SRCC) of the colon and rectum is a clinical challenge due to the lack of Patient-Derived Organoids (PDO) or Xenografts (PDX). We present a robust method to establish PDO and PDX models to address this unmet need. We demonstrate that these models identify novel therapeutic strategies targeting therapy resistance and peritoneal metastasis. Experimental Design: We derived nine PDO and PDX models from colorectal SRCC patients. Detailed histopathological characterization confirmed the fidelity of these models to the original tumors. Drug sensitivity assays were conducted in vitro and in vivo to assess therapeutic efficacy and impact on peritoneal metastasis. An RNA-seq analysis was performed to identify critical pathways contributing to therapy resistance and metastatic progression. Results: We successfully developed and characterized PDO and PDX models from nine SRCC patients. The SRCC PDO and PDX models exhibited histopathological features consistent with the original tumors, including high mucin content and eccentric nuclei. They demonstrated increased sensitivity to FOLFIRI combined with paclitaxel or vincristine, reducing peritoneal metastasis. RNA-seq analysis revealed the upregulation of autophagy genes in SRCC. Treatment with chloroquine alone resulted in decreased tumor growth and peritoneal metastasis. Conclusions: Our study establishes PDO and PDX models as robust platforms for studying SRCC and identifying potential therapeutic strategies. Combining FOLFIRI with paclitaxel/ vincristine or chloroquine alone inhibits tumor growth and prevents peritoneal metastasis, showing promise for clinical translation. These findings suggest that combining FOLFIRI with IP paclitaxel warrants further investigation in Phase I clinical trials for SRCC patients. These model systems offer a valuable tool to uncover new treatments for these aggressive and therapy-resistant tumors.