Project description:To elucidate the regulation of NSD2 in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer(CRPC), we performed Hi-C against castration-sensitive prostate cancer cell line LNCaP and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer cell lines, PC3 respectively. In metastatic CRPC, we found specific regions of activation with epigenetic changes.
Project description:To elucidate the regulation of NSD2 in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer(CRPC), we performed ChIP-seq of H3K36me2, H3K27me3, H3K4me1, H3K4me3,H3K27ac and NSD2 against castration-sensitive prostate cancer cell line LNCaP and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer cell lines, PC3 and DU145, respectively. In metastatic CRPC, we found specific regions of activation with epigenetic changes.
Project description:To elucidate the regulation of NSD2 in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer(CRPC), we performed ChIP-seq of H3K36me2, H3K27me3, H3K4me1, H3K4me3,H3K27ac and NSD2 against castration-sensitive prostate cancer cell line LNCaP and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer cell lines, PC3 and DU145, respectively. In metastatic CRPC, we found specific regions of activation with epigenetic changes.
Project description:We report the gene expression profile of 8 metastatic castration resisistant prostate cancer samples analyzed by paired-end RNA-seq. We found evidence of extensive abnormal splicing as well as several novel fusion genes. Finally, we also observed several recurrent high-confidence somatic mutations. Paired-end RNA-seq by rRNA depletion
Project description:<p>Biopsies of castration resistant prostate cancer metastases were subjected to whole genome sequencing (WGS), along with RNA-sequencing (RNA-Seq). The overarching goal of the study is to illuminate molecular mechanisms of acquired resistance to therapeutic agents, and particularly androgen signaling inhibitors, in the treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).</p>
Project description:Relatively little is known about how changes in gene copy number (CN) and gene CpG methylation interact to affect specific pathways in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Oligonucleotide array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) was performed on DNA isolated from 15 metastatic CRPC samples. Commonly aberrant genes were evaluated in a confirmatory fashion using PCR, aCGH data from primary tumors, and existing CRPC expression data. Array-based comprehensive CpG methylation was assessed on the same sample set. A total of 495 genes (79 gained, 416 deleted) were CN aberrant in ?66% of the samples by aCGH, and 77 (9 amplified, 68 deleted) had statistically concordant expression including gain of AR and loss of PTEN and RB1. Significant CN differences were seen between the genomes of patients with AR-amplified and AR-unamplified tumors, including common loss of AR repressors in AR-unamplified tumors. The majority of CRPC samples were hypermethylated compared to benign prostate tissue. Simultaneous methylation and heterozygous gene deletion occurred in the tumor suppressor RB1 and in HSD17B2, responsible for testosterone metabolism. Establishment of a comprehensive methylation signature and coupling of epigenomic and structural analyses sheds light on the alterations that allow CRPC to circumvent hormonal therapy and may provide new drug targets for what is currently an incurable disease state. 15 tumor samples taken from 14 men with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer were analyzed, including two samples from the same patient. No control samples were used for this experiment.
Project description:We report the gene expression profile of 8 metastatic castration resisistant prostate cancer samples analyzed by paired-end RNA-seq. We found evidence of extensive abnormal splicing as well as several novel fusion genes. Finally, we also observed several recurrent high-confidence somatic mutations.
Project description:We analyzed the global gene expression pattern of Tregs between healthy donors and prostate cancer patients. We found that genes related to cell cycle, cellular proliferation, immune responses, hematological system development and function were differentially expressed in Tregs from prostate cancer patients. Total RNA samples of Tregs, isolated from peripheral blood, were obtained from three separate healthy donors and three metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients. Global gene expression pattern was examined by performing GeneChip microarray hybridization. Genes differentially expressed between the two groups of donors were sorted and categorized based on their biological functions.
Project description:Background: Current therapeutic options in the course of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancers (mCRPC) reinforce the need for reliable tools to characterize the tumor in a dynamic way. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have emerged as a viable solution to the problem, whereby patients with a variety of solid tumors, including PC, often do not have recent tumor tissue available for analysis. The biomarker characterization in CTCs could provide insights into the current state of the disease and an overall picture of the intra-tumor heterogeneity. Methods: in the present study, we applied a global gene expression characterization of the CTC population from mCRPC (n = 9), with the goal to better understand the biology of these cells and identify the relevant molecules favoring this tumor progression. Results: This analysis allowed the identification of 50 genes specifically expressed in CTCs from patients. Six of these markers (HOXB13, QKI, MAOA, MOSPD1, SDK1, and FGD4), were validated in a cohort of 28 mCRPC, showing clinical interest for the management of these patients. Of note, the activity of this CTC signature was related to the regulation of MYC, a gene strongly implicated in the biology of mCRPC. Conclusions: Overall, our results represent new evidence on the great value of CTCs as a non-invasive biopsy to characterize PC.