Project description:Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. M-NM-2-arrestin-1 (ARRB1), a scaffolding protein involved in the termination or desensitization of signals arising from activated G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) has been shown to play a role in invasion and proliferation of many cancers, including nicotine-induced proliferation of human nonM-bM-^@M-^Ssmall cell lung cancers (NSCLCs). In this study, we analyzed nicotine induced and M-NM-2-arrestin-1 dependent genes from the microarray data. Our analysis show that SCF (Stem cell factor) strongly differentiated smokers from non-smokers implying an important role of this gene in NSCLCs. SCF, a major cytokine is the ligand for the c-Kit proto-oncogene. Here we elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which nicotine as well as EGF induces the expression of SCF in lung adenocarcinoma cell lines A549 and H1650. ChIP assays and transient transfection experiments showed that transcription factor E2F1 can positively regulate SCF expression at the transcriptional level; depletion of E2F1 or M-NM-2-arrestin-1 prevented the nicotine-mediated induction of SCF. Given that the binding of SCF to c-Kit leads to activation of multiple downstream signaling pathways including Src, PI3K, MEK and EGFR pathways, our data suggest that the SCF plays a central role in lung carcinogenesis, and may be a potential therapeutic target for combating NSCLC. Studies presented here also provide evidence that SCF along with nicotine promotes self-renewal and proliferation of lung cancer stem cells (CSCs). Our findings reveal an important role and prognostic significance of SCF that can serve as a novel prognostic and predictive biomarker for NSCLC. Transfection of A549 cell line with control siRNA, Beta arrestin siRNA and then stimulation of nicotine
Project description:Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. β-arrestin-1 (ARRB1), a scaffolding protein involved in the termination or desensitization of signals arising from activated G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) has been shown to play a role in invasion and proliferation of many cancers, including nicotine-induced proliferation of human non–small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs). In this study, we analyzed nicotine induced and β-arrestin-1 dependent genes from the microarray data. Our analysis show that SCF (Stem cell factor) strongly differentiated smokers from non-smokers implying an important role of this gene in NSCLCs. SCF, a major cytokine is the ligand for the c-Kit proto-oncogene. Here we elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which nicotine as well as EGF induces the expression of SCF in lung adenocarcinoma cell lines A549 and H1650. ChIP assays and transient transfection experiments showed that transcription factor E2F1 can positively regulate SCF expression at the transcriptional level; depletion of E2F1 or β-arrestin-1 prevented the nicotine-mediated induction of SCF. Given that the binding of SCF to c-Kit leads to activation of multiple downstream signaling pathways including Src, PI3K, MEK and EGFR pathways, our data suggest that the SCF plays a central role in lung carcinogenesis, and may be a potential therapeutic target for combating NSCLC. Studies presented here also provide evidence that SCF along with nicotine promotes self-renewal and proliferation of lung cancer stem cells (CSCs). Our findings reveal an important role and prognostic significance of SCF that can serve as a novel prognostic and predictive biomarker for NSCLC.
Project description:The traditional Chinese medicine Jinfukang (JFK) has been shown as a valuable drug for the non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Although clinically effective, the underlining mechanism remains unclear. Here, we performed RNA-seq assays for study the antitumor mechanisms of JFK ethanol extract on lung cancer cell line A549.
Project description:ID-1, known as inhibitor of differentiation or a helix loop helix transcription factor which lack the basic DNA binding domain. It is known to bind to bHLH transcription factor and inhibit those bHLH to bind to the promoter thus inhibiting further transcription. Overexpression of ID-1 has been correlated with a variety of human cancers including breast, prostate, pancreatic, ovarian, endometrial, bladder cancer and melanomas. Recently known that if ID-1 is depleted, it abrogates cell proliferation, invasion and migration of cells in NSCLC. Further ID-1 expression is induced by Nicotine and EGF through the activation of nAChRs and EGFR. Here microarray analysis was done to compare differential gene expression patterns upon nicotine and EGF stimulation of A549 and H1650 cells and how ID1 depletion changes these patterns. We find that multiple genes are affected and the role of these genes in lung cancer will be elucidated. In this study we show that ID-1 regulates the expression of three genes STMN3, TPD52 and GSPT1 in NSCLC by activating the promoter of these genes either directly or indirectly. We also show that depletion of STMN3, TPD52 and GSPT1 prevented Nicotine and EGF induced cell proliferation, invasion and migration of cells in NSCLC. Two cell lines (A549, H1650) each having 5 samples.
Project description:The tumor microenvironment strongly influences cancer development, progression and metastasis. The role of carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in these processes and their clinical impact has not been studied systematically in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). We established primary cultures of CAFs and matched normal fibroblasts (NFs) from 15 resected NSCLC. We demonstrate that CAFs have greater ability than NFs to enhance the tumorigenicity of lung cancer cell lines. Microarray gene expression analysis of the 15 matched CAF and NF cell lines identified 46 differentially expressed genes, encoding for proteins that are significantly enriched for extracellular proteins regulated by the TGF-beta signaling pathway. We have identified a subset of 11 genes that formed a prognostic gene expression signature, which was validated in multiple independent NSCLC microarray datasets. Functional annotation using protein-protein interaction analyses of these and published cancer stroma-associated gene expression changes revealed prominent involvement of the focal adhesion and MAPK signalling pathways. Fourteen (30%) of the 46 genes also were differentially expressed in laser-capture micro-dissected corresponding primary tumor stroma compared to the matched normal lung. Six of these 14 genes could be induced by TGF-beta1 in NF. The results establish the prognostic impact of CAF-associated gene expression changes in NSCLC patients. This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE22862: Prognostic Gene Expression Signature of Carcinoma Associated Fibroblasts in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer [expression profiling_CAFs] GSE22863: Prognostic Gene Expression Signature of Carcinoma Associated Fibroblasts in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer [expression profiling_NSCLC stroma] GSE27284: Prognostic Gene Expression Signature of Carcinoma Associated Fibroblasts in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer [methylation profiling] GSE27289: Prognostic Gene Expression Signature of Carcinoma Associated Fibroblasts in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer [genome variation profiling]
Project description:Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most lethal and prevalent type of lung cancer. In almost all types of cancer, the levels of polyamines (putrescine, spermidine, and spermine) are increased, playing a pivotal role in tumor proliferation. Indomethacin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, increases the abundance of an enzyme termed spermidine/spermine-N1-acetyltransferase (SSAT) encoded by the SAT1 gene. This enzyme is a key player in the export of polyamines from the cell. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of indomethacin on two NSCLC cell lines, and their combinatory potential with polyamine-inhibitor drugs in NSCLC cell lines. A549 and H1299 NSCLC cells were exposed to indomethacin and evaluations included SAT1 expression, SSAT levels, and the metabolic status of cells. Moreover, the difference in polyamine synthesis enzymes among these cell lines as well as the synergistic effect of indomethacin and chemical inhibitors of the polyamine pathway enzymes on cell viability were investigated. Indomethacin increased the expression of SAT1 and levels of SSAT in both cell lines. In A549 cells, it significantly reduced the levels of putrescine and spermidine. However, in H1299 cells, the impact of treatment on the polyamine pathway was insignificant. Also, the metabolic features upstream of the polyamine pathway (i.e., ornithine and methionine) were increased. In A549 cells, the increase of ornithine correlated with the increase of several metabolites involved in the urea cycle. Evaluation of the levels of the polyamine synthesis enzymes showed that ornithine decarboxylase is increased in A549 cells, whereas S-adenosylmethionine-decarboxylase and polyamine oxidase are increased in H1299 cells. This observation correlated with relative resistance to polyamine synthesis inhibitors eflornithine and SAM486 (inhibitors of ornithine decarboxylase and S-adenosyl-L-methionine decarboxylase, respectively), and MDL72527 (inhibitor of polyamine oxidase and spermine oxidase). Finally, indomethacin demonstrated a synergistic effect with MDL72527 in A549 cells and SAM486 in H1299 cells. Collectively, these results indicate that indomethacin alters polyamine metabolism in NSCLC cells and enhances the effect of polyamine synthesis inhibitors, such as MDL72527 or SAM486. However, this effect varies depending on the basal metabolic fingerprint of each type of cancer cell.
Project description:Epigenetic regulators are attractive targets for the development of new cancer therapies. Among them, the ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complexes control the chromatin architecture and play important roles in gene regulation. They are often found to be mutated and de-regulated in cancers, but how they influence the cancer gene expression program during cancer initiation and progression is not fully understood. Here we show that the INO80 chromatin remodeling complex is required for oncogenic transcription and tumor growth in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Ino80, the SWI/SNF ATPase in the complex, is highly expressed in NSCLC cells compared to normal lung epithelia cells. Further, its expression, as well as that of another subunit Ino80b, negatively correlates with disease prognosis in lung cancer patients. Functionally, Ino80 silencing inhibits NSCLC cell proliferation and anchorage-independent growth in vitro and tumor formation in mouse xenografts. It occupies enhancer regions near lung cancer-associated genes, and its occupancy correlates with increased genome accessibility and enhanced expression of downstream genes. Together, our study defines a critical role of INO80 in promoting oncogenic transcription and NSCLC tumorigenesis, and reveals a potential treatment strategy for inhibiting the cancer transcription network by targeting the INO80 chromatin remodeling complex. Human lung cancer cell line A549 cells were infected with shNT or shIno80, and total RNA was extracted 4 days after infection. The RNA was submitted to RNA-Seq subsequently. For ChIP-Seq, A549 infected with shNT or shIno80, was used for ChIP-Seq for corresponding factors.
Project description:Epigenetic regulators are attractive targets for the development of new cancer therapies. Among them, the ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complexes control the chromatin architecture and play important roles in gene regulation. They are often found to be mutated and de-regulated in cancers, but how they influence the cancer gene expression program during cancer initiation and progression is not fully understood. Here we show that the INO80 chromatin remodeling complex is required for oncogenic transcription and tumor growth in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Ino80, the SWI/SNF ATPase in the complex, is highly expressed in NSCLC cells compared to normal lung epithelia cells. Further, its expression, as well as that of another subunit Ino80b, negatively correlates with disease prognosis in lung cancer patients. Functionally, Ino80 silencing inhibits NSCLC cell proliferation and anchorage-independent growth in vitro and tumor formation in mouse xenografts. It occupies enhancer regions near lung cancer-associated genes, and its occupancy correlates with increased genome accessibility and enhanced expression of downstream genes. Together, our study defines a critical role of INO80 in promoting oncogenic transcription and NSCLC tumorigenesis, and reveals a potential treatment strategy for inhibiting the cancer transcription network by targeting the INO80 chromatin remodeling complex. Human lung cancer cell line A549 cells were infected with shNT or shIno80, and total RNA was extracted 4 days after infection. The RNA was submitted to RNA-Seq subsequently. For ChIP-Seq, A549 infected with shNT or shIno80, was used for ChIP-Seq for corresponding factors.
Project description:This is a Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation trial of avelumab [antibody targeting programmed death ligand 1 (anti PD-L1)] with consecutive parallel group expansion in participants with selected tumor indications. New recruitment is open for all active cohorts.
Active cohorts: Escalation revised dosing regimen cohort.
Closed cohorts: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC, first line), NSCLC (post-platinum), metastatic breast cancer (MBC), colorectal cancer (CRC), urothelial carcinoma (secondary), mesothelioma, gastric/GEJ cancer (first line switch maintenance and second line), and ovarian cancer (secondary and platinum refractory + liposomal doxorubicin), renal cell carcinoma (second line) melanoma and head, neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) urothelial carcinoma (efficacy), gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer (third line), renal cell carcinoma (RCC, first line) and escalation phase .
Project description:This study was designed to understand the transcriptomic composition and the biological functions of cancer stem cells isolated from non-small cell lung cancer line (NSCLC) Putative lung cancer stem cells were isolated from cancer cell lines based on expression of known stem cell surface markers: CD166, CD44 and EpCAM using the Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter (FACS). Affymetrix microarray were performed on cancer stem cells isolated from normal lung epithelial cells and lung cancer cell lines (A549 and NCI-H2170) using GeneChip Human Gene 1.0 ST array. The normal putative stem cells isolated from normal primary human bronchial/trachial epithelial cell line (PHBEC) was serve as control. Putative cancer stem cells isolated from A549 and NCI-H2170 cell lines are the treatment group. Each sample was performed in triplicate and total number of samples are five (n=5)