Project description:Estrogen Receptor a (ERa) bindning to DNA was profiled by ChIP-seq in MCF-7 and T47D cells transduced with either control sgRNA, or sgRNA targeting a specific enhancer region (enhancer588). ERa in MCF-7 and T47D control or enhancer588-targeted cells
Project description:Estrogen Receptor a (ERa) bindning to DNA was profiled by ChIP-seq in MCF-7 and T47D cells transduced with either control sgRNA, or sgRNA targeting a specific enhancer region (enhancer588).
Project description:We generated DNA microarray based gene expression profiles from three estrogen receptor a (ERa) positive breast cancer cell lines stimulated by 17Ã?-estradiol (E2) in vitro over a time course, as well as from MCF-7 cells grown as xenografts in ovariectomized athymic nude mice with E2 supplementation and after its withdrawal. Experiment Overall Design: 8 MCF-7 xenograft profiles (4 with E2,4 without E2), 14 T47D profiles (with E2 treatment in culture from 0 to 24 hr), 10 BT-474 profiles (with E2 treatment from 0 to 24 hr), 12 MCf-7 profiles (with E2 treatment from 0 to 24 hr)
Project description:Here, we report that in T47D breast cancer cells 50pM progestin is sufficient to activate cell cycle entry and the progesterone gene expression program in breast cancer cells. At this concentration, equivalent to the progesterone blood levels found around the menopause, PR binds only to 2,800 genomic sites, which are accessible to ATAC cleavage prior to hormone. These Highly-Accessible PR Binding sites (HAPRBs) are surrounded by well-organized nucleosomes and exhibit breast enhancer features, including higher estrogen receptor (ERa), FOXA1 and BRD4 occupancy. Although, HAPRBs are enriched in RAD21 and CTCF, PR binding is the driving force for the most robust interactions with hormone-regulated genes. HAPRBs show higher frequency of 3D contacts among themselves than with other PRBs, indicating co-localization in similar compartment. Gene regulation via HAPRBs is independent of classical co-regulators and ATP-activated remodelers, relaying mainly on MAP kinase activation that enables PR nuclear engagement. HAPRBs are also preferentially occupied by PR and ERa in breast cancer xenografts derived from MCF-7 cells as well as from patients (PDXs), indicating their usefulness as potential targets for therapeutic intervention.
Project description:Identification of Estrogen Receptor alpha (ERa) binding sites by ChIP-seq in MCF-7 breast cancer cells following an estrogen treatment. This study describes molecular effects of estradiol treatment and subsequent regulation by ER for a single gene/locus. A public ER chipseq (available in SRA as ERR011973), in addition to our own data, guided us to regulatory regions were ER was binding that were then analyzed in detail using "manual" ChIP. MCF-7 cells were treated for 1 h either 10 nm estradiol (E2) or vehicle (ethanol) and subjected to ChIP using antibodies against ERa or IgG.
Project description:Our findings establish a key role for LRH-1 in the regulation of ERa target genes in breast cancer cells and identify a mechanism in which co-operative binding of LRH-1 and ERa at estrogen response elements controls the expression of estrogen responsive g Examination of ERα, with or without LRH-1 knockdown, and HA-LRH-1 in MCF-7 cells
Project description:The placenta is a nonsupportive microenvironment for cancer cells. We showed that breast cancer cells (BCCL) were eliminated from placental implantation sites. During implantation, the placenta manipulates its surrounding matrix, which may induce BCCL elimination. Here, we explored the effect of placenta-induced ECM manipulations on BCCL. During experiments, BCCL (MCF-7/T47D) were cultured on placenta/BCCL-conditioned ECM (Matrigel used for first trimester placenta/BCCL culture and cleared by NH4OH). After culturing the cells, we analyzed cancer cell phenotype (death, count, aggregation, MMP) and signaling (microarray analysis and pathway validation). We found that the BCCL did not attach to previous placental implantation sites and instead, similarly to anoikis-resistant cells, migrated away, displayed increased MMP levels/activity, and formed aggregates in distant areas. T47D were less affected than the MCF-7 cells, since MCF-7 also showed modest increases in cell death, EMT, and increased proliferation. Microarray analysis of the MCF-7 highlighted changes in the integrin, estrogen, EGFR, and TGFb pathways. Indeed, placental ECM reduced ERa, induced Smad3/JNK phosphorylation and increased integrin-a5 expression (RGD-dependent integrin) in the BCCL. Addition of RGD or TGFbR/JNK inhibitors reversed the phenotypic changes. This study helps explain the absence of metastases to the placenta and why advanced cancer is found in pregnancy, and provides possible therapeutic targets for anoikis-resistant cells.
Project description:The MCF-7 were infected with either control adenovirus expressing B-galactosidase (Ad) or adenovirus expressing ERB (AdERbeta) for 72 h. For knockdown of the endogenous ERa in MCF-7 cells, cells were treated with siRNA for 24h (AdERbeta+SiERalpha). Then cells were treated with Veh (0.1% EtOH), 10 nM E2 or 1 uM BEs (botanical extracts) for 24h.
Project description:We investigated gene expression changes of glucose deprived MCF-7 and T47D breast cancer cells supplemented with either 10 mM or 25 mM BHB. Glucose deprivation revealed numerous differentially expressed genes indicating an involvement of the Hippo pathway in MCF-7 cells and the NRF2-Ferroptosis axis in T47D cells. Beta-hydroxybutyrate had limited impact on breast cancer cells and differentially expressed genes were not associated with any pathways following pathway enrichment analysis.
