Project description:Sepantronium bromide (YM155), a transcriptional inhibitor of anti-apoptotic protein survivin, is considered as a potential drug candidate for triple negative breast cancers (TNBC). Regardless of its excellent performance in pre-clinical models of TNBC, in patients, this drug was unable to outperform the standard chemotherapy docetaxel. The goal of this study was to identify the pathways/molecules affected by YM155 in TNBC cell lines. Detailed biochemical analysis of the paired YM155-sensitive and resistant cell lines indicates that induction of mitochondrial oxidative stress is a first-line response to the drug, ultimately leading to growth inhibition and induction of cell death. Multiple pathways involved in dampening oxidative stress-induced damages are differentially regulated in YM155-resistant cells. Furthermore, the emergence of YM155 resistance is associated with an extensive transcriptional reprogramming and alteration of many more biological pathways in addition to those identified by biochemical assays. Molecules associated with these biological pathways will potentially serve as biomarkers predicting YM155 sensitivity in TNBC cells.
Project description:Precision Run-On Sequencing (PRO-seq) was performed on triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell lines and drug resistant cell lines to determine the epigenetic factors that contribute to TNBC subtypes and drug resistance.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of Homo sapiens inflammatory skin diseases (whole skin biospies): Psoriasis (Pso), vs Atopic Dermatitis (AD) vs Lichen planus (Li), vs Contact Eczema (KE), vs Healthy control (KO) In recent years, different genes and proteins have been highlighted as potential biomarkers for psoriasis, one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases worldwide. However, most of these markers are not psoriasis-specific but also found in other inflammatory disorders. We performed an unsupervised cluster analysis of gene expression profiles in 150 psoriasis patients and other inflammatory skin diseases (atopic dermatitis, lichen planus, contact eczema, and healthy controls). We identified a cluster of IL-17/TNFα-associated genes specifically expressed in psoriasis, among which IL-36γ was the most outstanding marker. In subsequent immunohistological analyses IL-36γ was confirmed to be expressed in psoriasis lesions only. IL-36γ peripheral blood serum levels were found to be closely associated with disease activity, and they decreased after anti-TNFα-treatment. Furthermore, IL-36γ immunohistochemistry was found to be a helpful marker in the histological differential diagnosis between psoriasis and eczema in diagnostically challenging cases. These features highlight IL-36γ as a valuable biomarker in psoriasis patients, both for diagnostic purposes and measurement of disease activity during the clinical course. Furthermore, IL-36γ might also provide a future drug target, due to its potential amplifier role in TNFα- and IL-17 pathways in psoriatic skin inflammation. In recent years, different genes and proteins have been highlighted as potential biomarkers for psoriasis, one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases worldwide. However, most of these markers are not psoriasis-specific but also found in other inflammatory disorders. We performed an unsupervised cluster analysis of gene expression profiles in 150 psoriasis patients and other inflammatory skin diseases (atopic dermatitis, lichen planus, contact eczema, and healthy controls). We identified a cluster of IL-17/TNFα-associated genes specifically expressed in psoriasis, among which IL-36γ was the most outstanding marker. In subsequent immunohistological analyses IL-36γ was confirmed to be expressed in psoriasis lesions only. IL-36γ peripheral blood serum levels were found to be closely associated with disease activity, and they decreased after anti-TNFα-treatment. Furthermore, IL-36γ immunohistochemistry was found to be a helpful marker in the histological differential diagnosis between psoriasis and eczema in diagnostically challenging cases. These features highlight IL-36γ as a valuable biomarker in psoriasis patients, both for diagnostic purposes and measurement of disease activity during the clinical course. Furthermore, IL-36γ might also provide a future drug target, due to its potential amplifier role in TNFα- and IL-17 pathways in psoriatic skin inflammation.