Project description:Androgen receptor (AR) orchestrates an intricate transcriptional regulatory network that governs prostate cancer initiation, development and progression. To understand this network in detail, we generated genome-wide maps of AR occupancy by ChIP-seq in LNCaP cells. We found NKX3-1, an androgen-dependent homeobox protein well-characterized for its role in prostate development and differentiation, being recruited to AR binding sites (ARBS) in response to androgen signaling. We identified 6,359 NKX3-1 binding sites, most of which overlapped with AR. In addition to its novel collaborative transcriptional role at well-known prostate cancer model genes, our binding and knockdown studies further suggested that NKX3-1 potentially regulates AR in a feed-forward manner. Integrative analysis of Oncomine molecular concepts showed that these androgen-regulated AR and NKX3-1 associated genes are significantly overexpressed in prostate carcinoma as well as advanced and recurrent prostate tumors. From our transcriptomic profiling and Gene Ontology analysis, we observed that AR and NKX3-1 co-regulate genes involved in "protein trafficking" processes, which are mandatory events in the integration of oncogenic signaling pathways leading to prostate cancer development and progression. Interestingly, we found that AR and NKX3-1 co-regulate several members of the RAB GTPase family of secretory/trafficking proteins via the involvement of FoxA1 in a ternary complex and we believe that these AR/NKX3-1/FoxA1 co-regulated RAB genes could serve as expression signatures in prostate carcinogenesis. More specifically, through functional analyses, we showed that NKX3-1, together with AR and FoxA1, could promote prostate cancer cell survival through activation of RAB3B expression. Collectively, our study has provided important insights into the hierarchical transcriptional regulatory network established between AR and NKX3-1 and sought to elucidate the important genetic-molecular-phenotypic paradigm in androgen-dependent prostate cancer. Genome-wide binding analyses of AR, NKX3-1 and FoxA1 in LNCaP with or without DHT (5alpha-dihydrotestosterone) stimulation using ChIP-Seq.
Project description:Androgen receptor (AR) orchestrates an intricate transcriptional regulatory network that governs prostate cancer initiation, development and progression. To understand this network in detail, we generated genome-wide maps of AR occupancy by ChIP-seq in LNCaP cells. We found NKX3-1, an androgen-dependent homeobox protein well-characterized for its role in prostate development and differentiation, being recruited to AR binding sites (ARBS) in response to androgen signaling. We identified 6,359 NKX3-1 binding sites, most of which overlapped with AR. In addition to its novel collaborative transcriptional role at well-known prostate cancer model genes, our binding and knockdown studies further suggested that NKX3-1 potentially regulates AR in a feed-forward manner. Integrative analysis of Oncomine molecular concepts showed that these androgen-regulated AR and NKX3-1 associated genes are significantly overexpressed in prostate carcinoma as well as advanced and recurrent prostate tumors. From our transcriptomic profiling and Gene Ontology analysis, we observed that AR and NKX3-1 co-regulate genes involved in ‘protein trafficking’ processes, which are mandatory events in the integration of oncogenic signaling pathways leading to prostate cancer development and progression. Interestingly, we found that AR and NKX3-1 co-regulate several members of the RAB GTPase family of secretory/trafficking proteins via the involvement of FoxA1 in a ternary complex and we believe that these AR/NKX3-1/FoxA1 co-regulated RAB genes could serve as expression signatures in prostate carcinogenesis. More specifically, through functional analyses, we showed that NKX3-1, together with AR and FoxA1, could promote prostate cancer cell survival through activation of RAB3B expression. Collectively, our study has provided important insights into the hierarchical transcriptional regulatory network established between AR and NKX3-1 and sought to elucidate the important genetic-molecular-phenotypic paradigm in androgen-dependent prostate cancer. Gene expression profiling of LNCaP in response to ETOH (vehicle) or DHT (5α-dihydrotestosterone) stimulation across different treatment time-points using microarray.
Project description:Androgen receptor (AR) orchestrates an intricate transcriptional regulatory network that governs prostate cancer initiation, development and progression. To understand this network in detail, we generated genome-wide maps of AR occupancy by ChIP-seq in LNCaP cells. We found NKX3-1, an androgen-dependent homeobox protein well-characterized for its role in prostate development and differentiation, being recruited to AR binding sites (ARBS) in response to androgen signaling. We identified 6,359 NKX3-1 binding sites, most of which overlapped with AR. In addition to its novel collaborative transcriptional role at well-known prostate cancer model genes, our binding and knockdown studies further suggested that NKX3-1 potentially regulates AR in a feed-forward manner. Integrative analysis of Oncomine molecular concepts showed that these androgen-regulated AR and NKX3-1 associated genes are significantly overexpressed in prostate carcinoma as well as advanced and recurrent prostate tumors. From our transcriptomic profiling and Gene Ontology analysis, we observed that AR and NKX3-1 co-regulate genes involved in "protein trafficking" processes, which are mandatory events in the integration of oncogenic signaling pathways leading to prostate cancer development and progression. Interestingly, we found that AR and NKX3-1 co-regulate several members of the RAB GTPase family of secretory/trafficking proteins via the involvement of FoxA1 in a ternary complex and we believe that these AR/NKX3-1/FoxA1 co-regulated RAB genes could serve as expression signatures in prostate carcinogenesis. More specifically, through functional analyses, we showed that NKX3-1, together with AR and FoxA1, could promote prostate cancer cell survival through activation of RAB3B expression. Collectively, our study has provided important insights into the hierarchical transcriptional regulatory network established between AR and NKX3-1 and sought to elucidate the important genetic-molecular-phenotypic paradigm in androgen-dependent prostate cancer.
Project description:Androgen receptor (AR) orchestrates an intricate transcriptional regulatory network that governs prostate cancer initiation, development and progression. To understand this network in detail, we generated genome-wide maps of AR occupancy by ChIP-seq in LNCaP cells. We found NKX3-1, an androgen-dependent homeobox protein well-characterized for its role in prostate development and differentiation, being recruited to AR binding sites (ARBS) in response to androgen signaling. We identified 6,359 NKX3-1 binding sites, most of which overlapped with AR. In addition to its novel collaborative transcriptional role at well-known prostate cancer model genes, our binding and knockdown studies further suggested that NKX3-1 potentially regulates AR in a feed-forward manner. Integrative analysis of Oncomine molecular concepts showed that these androgen-regulated AR and NKX3-1 associated genes are significantly overexpressed in prostate carcinoma as well as advanced and recurrent prostate tumors. From our transcriptomic profiling and Gene Ontology analysis, we observed that AR and NKX3-1 co-regulate genes involved in ‘protein trafficking’ processes, which are mandatory events in the integration of oncogenic signaling pathways leading to prostate cancer development and progression. Interestingly, we found that AR and NKX3-1 co-regulate several members of the RAB GTPase family of secretory/trafficking proteins via the involvement of FoxA1 in a ternary complex and we believe that these AR/NKX3-1/FoxA1 co-regulated RAB genes could serve as expression signatures in prostate carcinogenesis. More specifically, through functional analyses, we showed that NKX3-1, together with AR and FoxA1, could promote prostate cancer cell survival through activation of RAB3B expression. Collectively, our study has provided important insights into the hierarchical transcriptional regulatory network established between AR and NKX3-1 and sought to elucidate the important genetic-molecular-phenotypic paradigm in androgen-dependent prostate cancer.
Project description:Investigation if GATA-2 and NKX3-1 exogenous expression in prostate basal-like prostate epithelial cells could induce AR transcription and luminal differentiation
Project description:While tissue and lineage-specific super-enhancers (SEs) regulate cell fate decision during development, the nature of Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)-specific SEs (CSEs) that drive resistance to AR-targeted therapies is unknown. Herein we report the lysine 13 (K13)-acetylation of Homeodomain transcription factor HOXB13 as a critical feature underlying CSE exclusivity. The histone acetyltransferase (HAT) CBP/p300 specifically acetylates HOXB13 (acK13-HOXB13) in prostate cancer cells. The acK13-HOXB13 enriched CSEs sprout at critical lineage genes such as the NKX3-1, Androgen receptor (AR), AR regulator ACK1/TNK2 a tyrosine-kinase and tyrosine kinase ligands associated with angiogenesis, including VEGFA and ANGPT2/ANGPTL3 to expedite prostate tumor autonomy.
Project description:To identify potential cofactors of HOXB13 in suppressing lipogenic programs in prostate cancer cells, we performed tandem affinity purification followed by mass spectrometry analysis of WT and G84E HOXB13 expressed in LNCaP cells. Out of the HOXB13-enriched proteins are previously reported interactors such as AR and its cofactors FOXA1, GATA2, and NKX3. However, these interactions were not disrupted by G84E as compared to WT HOXB13. Interestingly, we found strong interactions of HOXB13 with HDAC1/3 and their corepressors NCoR1/2 and TBL1X. Notably, these interactions were drastically reduced by G84E mutation.
Project description:Histone methyltransferase KMT2D is epigenetic modifier mediates histone H3 lysine 4 methylation (H3K4me) with distinct roles across different cancer types. We previous found that KMT2D promotes growth and metastasis in Androgen receptor (AR)-negative prostate cancer (PCa). However, the functions of KMT2D and the relationship with AR in AR-positive prostate cancer remain unclear. Here, we showed that inhibition of KMT2D reduced AR-positive PCa cell survival and the sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone, a ligand for AR. RNA-Seq analysis revealed that KMT2D suppression significantly attenuated AR signaling pathway. Through multiple-omics analysis, we revealed that KMT2D recruits pioneering transcription factor Forkhead box A1 (FOXA1) to AR-specific enhancer sites, induces open chromatin conformations, and facilitates AR binding at enhancers to activate downstream gene expression, ultimately leading to AR reactivation. KMT2D knockout by CRISPR/Cas9 reduced CRPC tumor growth and AR signaling pathway activation in vivo. KMT2D-FOXA1-AR axis also mediates ketone metabolic reprogramming by regulating the expression of the key enzyme HMGCS2 to promote PCa progression. Finally, targeting UTX, a member of complex of proteins associated with SET1 (COMPASS) in which KMT2D involved, suppressed PCa cell survival and tumor growth by impairing H3K4me1 modification via KMT2D. These findings demonstrate the oncogenic role of KMT2D in PCa, suggesting that blocking COMPASS to inhibition KMT2D’s function may be a promising strategy to treat PCa.