Project description:Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is defined by the absence of estrogen and progesterone receptors and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, and is the most lethal and aggressive subtype of breast cancer. However, the genes which relate to promote tumor aggressiveness in TNBC remain unclear. In order to investigate specific genes and pathways involved in TNBC tumorigenesis, we compared genes differentially expressed between 3D cultures (3DC) or tumor xenograft models and control two-dimensional cultures (2DC). Total RNA was prepared from the TNBC cells under the condition of 2DC, 3DC and tumor xenograft models, and applied to Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array.
Project description:We utilized 3D-organotypic cultures whose physical properties were altered by inclusiong of type I collagen to create biomechanically rigid microenvironments that approximated those typically observed in primary mammary tumors. Compliant 3D-organotypic cultures were also generated to recapitulate the biomechanical properties of pulmonary microenvironments typically encountered by disseminated breast carcioma cells. The murine 4T1 progression series represents an established model of triple negative breast cancer development and metastasis and consists of isogenically-derived nonmetastatic 67NR, systemically invasive 4TO7, and highly metastatic 4T1 cells that were propagated for 6 days in the absense or presense of TGF-beta in either rigid or compliant 3D-cultures. Afterward, total RNA was extracted and subjected to miRNA profiling. two replicates of each growth and treatment condition for each cell line.
Project description:The high-throughput sequencing technology was performed after the treatment of human triple negative breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231 with the active compound D16 designed and synthesized by ourselves, to explore the expression of genes related to cell proliferation, adhesion, migration and invasion of human triple negative breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231 after the treatment of the active compound Changes to explore the effect of active compounds on the proliferation and motility of triple breast breast cancer cells and to find an interesting target gene, CKAP2.
Project description:Breast cancer is genetically and clinically heterogeneous. Triple negative cancer (TNBC) is a subtype of breast cancer usually associated with poor outcome and lack of benefit from target therapy. A pathway analysis in a microarray study was performed using TNBC compared with non-triple negative breast cancer (non-TNBC). Overexpression of several Wnt pathway genes, such as frizzled homolog 7 (FZD7), Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6 (LRP6) and transcription factor 7 (TCF7) has been observed in TNBC. Focus was given to the Wnt pathway receptor, FZD7. To validate its function, inhibition of FZD7 using FZD7shRNA was carried out. Notably decreased cell proliferation, suppressed invasiveness and colony formation in triple negative MDA-MB-231 and BT-20 cells were observed. Mechanism study indicated that these effects occurred through silencing the canonical Wnt signaling pathway, as evidenced by loss of nuclear accumulation of ï?¢-catenin and decreased transcriptional activity of TCF7. In vivo study revealed that FZD7shRNA significantly suppressed the tumor formation in xenotransplation mice due to decrease cell proliferation. Our finding suggests that FZD7 involved canonical Wnt signaling pathway is essential for tumorigenesis of TNBC. Thus, FZD7 may be a biomarker and a potential therapeutic target for triple negative breast cancer. 14 pretreatment non-triple negative breast tumors compare with 5 triple negative breast tumor.
Project description:We have utilized ChIPseq to identify the ER-beta cistrome in ER-beta expressing MDA-MB-231 triple negative breast cancer cells. ER-beta has been identified as a tumor suppressor in breast cancer and recent reports have demonstrated that ER-beta protein is detectable at moderate to high levels in approximately 30% of triple negative breast tumors. Increased expression of ER-beta in triple negative breast cancer has also been reported to be associated with improved recurrence-free survival. Treatment of ER-beta expressing triple negative breast cancer cells with estrogen, or the ER-beta selective agonist, LY500307, results in decreased cell proliferation, invasion and migration. To begin to identify the molecular mechanisms by which ER-beta elicits tumor suppressive effects in triple negative breast cancer, we performed ChIPseq studies and identified the genome-wide binding sites for ER-beta following exposure to 1nM estrogen or 10nM LY500307 for 3 hours. Over 28,000 and 10,000 unique ER-beta binding sites were identifed in response to these two ligands respectively. The top transcription factor motifs identified under both treatment conditions were estrogen response elements and AP1 response elements. The majority of ER-beta binding sites were found at enhancer regions located within introns or intergenic chromatin regions followed by gene promoters.
Project description:Development of a reliable method for human triple-negative breast cancer organotypic culture: Improving imaging and genomic studies in 3D cultures The primary objectives of this study are to develop an advanced three-dimensional cell culture system to better model the tumor microenvironment in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), analyze the differences in molecular and cellular behavior between two-dimensional (2D) and 3D cultures, and investigate the impact of these differences on key oncogenic signaling pathways, specifically PI3K and β-catenin.
Project description:The high-throughput sequencing technology was performed after the treatment of human triple negative breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231 and BT549 with Lespedeza bicolor root extracted by ourselves, to explore the expression of genes related to cell proliferation, adhesion, migration and invasion of human triple negative breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231 and BT549 after the treatment of Lespedeza bicolor root changes, and to find an interesting target gene.
Project description:Systems modelling of the EGFR-PYK2-c-Met interaction network predicted and prioritized synergistic drug combinations for Triple-negative breast cancer
Project description:Purpose: small RNAseq analyses were conducted to identify the key miRNAs which involves in the regulation of tumor development in the Wharton's Jelly Mesehchymal Stem Cell-derived EV (WJ-EV) treated breast cancer cell (BCC) Methods: MDAMB231, a triple negative breast cancer cell line, were treated with WJ-EV at 0 and 24 hours, then the cell samples were harvested at 48 hours. The cells were cultured under a hypoxic condition (1%O2). Results: 1169 miRNAs were identified in original BCC and WJ-EV treated BCC (pBCC), respectively.
Project description:The shift on energetic demands of proliferating cells during tumorigenesis requires an intense crosstalk between cell cycle and metabolism. Beyond their role in cell proliferation, cell cycle regulators also modulate intracellular metabolism of normal tissues. Using both genetic and pharmacological approaches, we aimed to determine the metabolic role of CDK4 in TNBC cells. Unexpectedly, deletion of CDK4 only slightly reduces cell proliferation of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line and allows in vivo tumor formation. Furthermore, pro-apoptotic stimuli fail to induce proper cell death in CDK4-silenced, depleted or long-term CDK4/6 inhibitors-treated TNBC cells, with dampened mitochondrial calcium uptake. In the first mass spectrometry-based experiment linked to this project, we explored the proteome and phosphoproteome of WT vs CDK4 KO in triple negative breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231).