Project description:In order to determine whether ONECUT2 directly regulates the AR transcriptional program, or whether the effect of ONECUT2 is a mere consequence of AR downregulation, we performed ONECUT2 ChIP-sequencing (ChIP-seq) using the 22Rv1 human castration resistant prostate cancer cell line, which expresses high levels of ONECUT2 in comparison to other human prostate cancer cell lines
Project description:Treatment of prostate cancer by hormone suppression leads to the appearance of aggressive variants with variable or no dependence on the androgen receptor. Here we show that the developmental transcription factor, ONECUT2, is a master regulator of the AR network that is highly active in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).
Project description:Twist1 is a transcription factor that induces EMT and drives metastasis in prostate cancer. We examined global gene expression in Myc-CaP mouse prostate cancer cells following overexpression of Twist1 and the Twist1 mutants F191G, AQA, and DQD.
Project description:To determine the underlying mechanism of ONECUT2 in prostate cancer hypoxia, we conducted a series of RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq experiments in LNCaP and PC3 cells under normoxia and hypoxia conditions. We did RNA-Seq in LNCaP cells with or without OC2 overexpression and in PC3 cells with or without OC2 knockdown. We used anti-Flag antibody to perform the ChIP-Seq experiment in PC3 cells with Flag and OC2 fusion protein overexpression. We also performed HIF1A ChIP-Seq in AR-negative prostate cancer cell line PC3 under hypoxia condition with or without ONECUT2 or SMAD3 siRNA knockdown. SMAD3 and HIF2A ChIP-Seq were conducted in PC3 cells under hypoxia condition. To confirm the interactions between transcription factors, we also performed ChIP-reChIP-seq. We did the primary ChIP experiment using anti-SMAD3 antibody and then we subjected the ChIPed chromatin by the primary ChIP to reChIP experiments using anti-HIF1A or anti-HIF2A antibody. The reChIPed DNA was submitted to next generation sequencing.
Project description:FOXA1 is a transcription factor which aids AR function in prostate. There is controversary over the effect of high FOXA1 level has on prostate cancer so we forced the overexpression in the LNCaP prostate cancer cell line. LNCaP prostate cancer cell line was transfected with GFP control plasmid or plasmid containing FOXA1 full length cDNA. The effect on gene expression was assessed by microarray.
Project description:Background: Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection may initiate and promote progression of gastric carcinogenesis. ONECUT2 shows promise for tumor diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. This study explored ONECUT2's role and specific mechanism underlying HP infection-associated gastric carcinogenesis to suggest a basis for targeting ONECUT2 as a therapeutic strategy for gastric cancer (GC). Methods: Public data, single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptome analysis, RNA sequencing, GC tissue specimens, and clinical survival data were analyzed. Human GC organoids, HP infection, 3D sphere-forming, and extreme-dilution nude mouse models were constructed. Western blotting, qPCR, immunohistochemical staining, dual-luciferase reporter assays, phosphokinase microarray, and immunofluorescence were used. Results: Multidimensional data supported an association between ONECUT2, HP infection, and GC pathogenesis. HP infection upregulated ONECUT2 transcriptional activity via NFκB. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that ONECUT2 increases stemness in GC cells. ONECUT2 was also shown to inhibit PPP2R4 transcription, resulting in reduced PP2A activity, which in turn increased AKT/β-catenin phosphorylation. AKT/β-catenin phosphorylation facilitates β-catenin translocation to the nucleus, initiating transcription of downstream stemness-associated genes in GC cell. HP infection could upregulate the phosphorylation of AKT and β-catenin triggered by ONECUT2 downregulation via induction of ONECUT2. Clinical survival analysis indicated that high ONECUT2 expression might be an indicator of poor prognosis in GC. Conclusion: This study highlights a critical role played by ONECUT2 in promoting HP infection-associated GC by enhancing cell stemness through the PPP2R4/AKT/β-catenin signaling pathway. These findings suggest promising therapeutic strategies and potential therapeutic targets for GC treatment. Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; gastric cancer; prognosis; tumor stemness; ONECUT2
Project description:The transcription factor ONECUT2 (OC2) is a master transcriptional regulator operating in metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) that suppresses AR activity and promotes neural differentiation and tumor cell survival. OC2 mRNA possesses an unusually long (14,575 nt), evolutionarily conserved 3’-untranslated region (3’-UTR) with many microRNA binding sites, including up to 26 miR-9 sites. This is notable because miR-9 targets many of the same genes regulated by the OC2 protein. Paradoxically, OC2 expression is high in tissues with high miR-9 expression. The length and complex secondary structure of the OC2 mRNA suggests it is a potent master competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) capable of sequestering miRNAs. Here we describe a novel role for the OC2 3’-UTR in lethal prostate cancer consistent with a function as a ceRNA. A plausible ceRNA network in OC2-driven tumors was constructed computationally then confirmed in prostate cancer cell lines. Genes regulated by the OC2 3’-UTR exhibited high overlap (up to 45%) with genes driven by overexpression of the OC2 protein in the absence of the 3’-UTR, indicating a cooperative functional relationship between the OC2 protein and its 3’-UTR. These overlapping networks suggest an evolutionarily conserved mechanism to reinforce OC2 transcription by protection of OC2-regulated mRNAs from miRNA suppression. Both the protein and the 3’ UTR showed increased Polycomb Repressive Complex activity. Expression of OC2 3’-UTR mRNA alone (without protein) dramatically increased metastatic potential by in vitro assays. Additionally, OC2 3’-UTR increased expression of Aldo-Keto Reductase and UDP-glucuronyl transferase family genes responsible for altering the androgen synthesis pathway. ONECUT2 represents the first described dual-modality transcript that operates as both a key transcription factor driving castration resistant prostate cancer but also as a master ceRNA that promotes and protects the same transcriptional network
Project description:Twist1 is a transcription factor that induces EMT and drives metastasis in prostate cancer. We examined global gene expression in Myc-CaP mouse prostate cancer cells following overexpression of Twist1 and the Twist1 mutants F191G, AQA, and DQD. 15 total samples were analysed, with 3 replicates of 5 groups: Twist1-WT, Twist1-AQA, Twist1-DQD, Twist1-F191G, and vector control. We performed the comparisons: WT > VEC, F191G > VEC. Samples were normalized by Twist1 expression in addition to normal
Project description:To understand how AXL overexpression induces aggregation of prostate cancer cells, microarray analysis from prostate cancer cell lines was used to observe differences in gene expression of cells with high versus low aggregation potential upon AXL overexpression.