Project description:MZ1, a BRD4 inhibitor, exerted its anti-cancer effects by targeting the super-enhancer-regulated gene SDC1 in Glioblastoma [RNA-Seq]
Project description:Glioblastoma (GBM) is a relatively more common primary central nervous system tumor with a high degree of malignancy, high mortality, and complex surgical complete resection. MZ1 is a von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor (VHL)-based pan-BET-targeting PROTAC, which can bind to the target proteins (BET proteins, including BRD2, BRD3, and BRD4) and recruit them to the ubiquitin/ proteasome system for degradation. However, the function of MZ1 has not been assessed in GBM cells so far. In the present study, ChIP-Seq analysis was performed to explore the effect of MZ1 on GBM cells.
Project description:To investigate the function of MZ1 in the regulation of gene expression, we treated U87 cells with control (DMSO) or MZ1, respectively. We then performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of control and MZ1 treatment.
Project description:MZ1 is a newly designed pan-BET-targeting PROTAC that binds to target proteins (BET proteins such as BRD2, BRD3, and BRD4) and recruits them to the ubiquitin/protease pathway for selective destruction. However, the role of MZ1 in NB models has yet to be determined. The effect of MZ1 on NB cells was investigated using RNA-seq analysis in this work. MZ1 is a newly designed pan-BET-targeting PROTAC that binds to target proteins (BET proteins such as BRD2, BRD3, and BRD4) and recruits them to the ubiquitin/protease pathway for selective destruction. However, the role of MZ1 in NB models has yet to be determined. The effect of MZ1 on NB cells was investigated using RNA-seq analysis in this work.
Project description:BackgroundGlioblastoma (GBM) is a relatively prevalent primary tumor of the central nervous system in children, characterized by its high malignancy and mortality rates, along with the intricate challenges of achieving complete surgical resection. Recently, an increasing number of studies have focused on the crucial role of super-enhancers (SEs) in the occurrence and development of GBM. This study embarks on the task of evaluating the effectiveness of MZ1, an inhibitor of BRD4 meticulously designed to specifically target SEs, within the intricate framework of GBM.MethodsThe clinical data of GBM patients was sourced from the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas (CGGA) and the Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis 2 (GEPIA2), and the gene expression data of tumor cell lines was derived from the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE). The impact of MZ1 on GBM was assessed through CCK-8, colony formation assays, EdU incorporation analysis, flow cytometry, and xenograft mouse models. The underlying mechanism was investigated through RNA-seq and ChIP-seq analyses.ResultsIn this investigation, we made a noteworthy observation that MZ1 exhibited a substantial reduction in the proliferation of GBM cells by effectively degrading BRD4. Additionally, MZ1 displayed a notable capability in inducing significant cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in GBM cells. These findings were in line with our in vitro outcomes. Notably, MZ1 administration resulted in a remarkable decrease in tumor size within the xenograft model with diminished toxicity. Furthermore, on a mechanistic level, the administration of MZ1 resulted in a significant suppression of pivotal genes closely associated with cell cycle regulation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Interestingly, our analysis of RNA-seq and ChIP-seq data unveiled the discovery of a novel prospective oncogene, SDC1, which assumed a pivotal role in the tumorigenesis and progression of GBM.ConclusionIn summary, our findings revealed that MZ1 effectively disrupted the aberrant transcriptional regulation of oncogenes in GBM by degradation of BRD4. This positions MZ1 as a promising candidate in the realm of therapeutic options for GBM treatment.
Project description:Bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) functions as an epigenetic reader and binds to so-called super-enhancer regions of driving oncogenes such as MYC in cancer. We investigated the possibility to target super-enhancer regulated genes in neuroblastoma and in MYCN amplified disease in particular. We used OTX015, the first small-molecule BRD4 inhibitor to enter clinical phase I/II trials in adults, to test the feasibility to specifically target super-enhancer regulated gene-expression in neuroblastoma. BRD4 inhibition lead to significant transcriptional down-regulation of genes that were associated with super-enhancers, supporting the notion that BRD4 preferentially acts at these chromatin sites. BRD4 inhibition not only attenuated MYCN transcription but most significantly affected MYCN-regulated transcriptional programs.