Project description:Multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common hematological malignancy, frequently relapses because of chemotherapeutic resistance. Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) act as pro-angiogenic and mitogenic cytokines in MM. Here, we demonstrate that the FGF system is essential for MM cell survival by protecting MM cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis. Accordingly, extracellular FGF blockade by an FGF trapping approach causes proteasomal degradation of the c-Myc oncoprotein. This triggers mitochondrial oxidative stress, DNA damage and apoptosis in MM cell lines and MM cells from both naïve and relapsed/refractory patients. Our data highlight the mechanism by which the FGF system contributes to MM cell survival and disease progression, representing a therapeutic target for MM patients with poor prognosis and advanced disease stage.
Project description:This phase II trial is studying how well VEGF Trap works in treating patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer. VEGF Trap may stop the growth of colorectal cancer by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
Project description:Paradoxically, oncogenes that drive cell cycle progression may also trigger pathways leading to senescence, thereby inhibiting the growth of tumorigenic cells. Along these lines, Y1 cells, which carry an amplification of Ras, become senescent after treatment with the mitogen FGF-2. To understand how FGF-2 promotes senescence, we profiled the epigenome, transcriptome, proteome, and phospho-proteome of Y1 cells stimulated with FGF-2. FGF-2 caused delayed acetylation of histone H4 and higher levels of H3K27me3. Sequencing analysis revealed decreased expression of cell cycle-related genes with concomitant loss of H3K27ac. In contrast, FGF-2 promoted the expression of p21, various cytokines, and MAPK-related genes. Nuclear envelope proteins, particularly lamin B1, displayed increased phosphorylation in response to FGF-2. Proteome analysis suggested alterations in cellular metabolism, as evident by modulated expression of enzymes involved in purine biosynthesis, tRNA aminoacylation, and the TCA cycle. Altogether, the response of Y1 cells to FGF-2 is consistent with oncogene-induced senescence. We propose that Y1 cells enter senescence due to deficient cyclin expression and high levels of p21, which may stem from DNA damage or TGFb signaling.
Project description:The human fibroblast growth factor/fibroblast growth factor-receptor (FGF/FGFR) axis deregulation is largely involved in supporting the pathogenesis of hematologic malignancies, including Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia (WM). WM is still an incurable disease, and patients succumb due to disease progression. Therefore, novel therapeutics designed to specifically target deregulated signaling pathways in WM are required. We aimed to investigate the role of FGF/FGFR blocking system in WM by using a pan-FGF trap molecule (NSC12). Wide-transcriptome profiling confirmed inhibition of FGFR-signaling in NSC12-treated WM cells; unveiling a significant inhibition of Myd88 also confirmed at protein level. Importantly, the NSC12-dependent silencing of Myd88 was functionally active, as it led to inhibition of Myd88-driven pathways, such as BTK and SYK, as well as the Myd88-downstream target HCK. Of note, both canonical and non-canonical NFB cascades were down-regulated in WM cells upon NSC12 treatment. Functional sequelae exerted by NSC12 in WM cells were studied, demonstrating significant inhibition of WM cell growth, induction of WM cell apoptosis, halting MAPK, JAK/STAT3 and PI3K-Akt pathways. Importantly, NSC12 exerted an anti-WM effect even in the presence of bone marrow microenvironment, both in vitro and in vivo. Our studies provide the evidence for using NSC12 as a specific FGF/FGFR system inhibitor, thus representing a novel therapeutic strategy in WM.
Project description:Global proteomics of Multiple Myeloma cell line MM.1S treated with pomalidomide or cyclic imide dipeptides for 10 h. The samples were labeled with TMT-16pro.
Project description:All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is important for sensitizing MM cells to carfilzomib (Cfz). To determine what signalling pathways are affected by ATRA in Cfz-treated MM cells, MM.1S MM cell line was pulsed with Cfz and then cultured with DMSO or 10µM ATRA for 12 h. Total RNAs of 2 x 106 MM.1S cells were extracted by RNeasy Mini Kit (Qiagen). 5-10 µg RNA samples were sent to Gene Expression and Genotyping Facility at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH) for genearray followed by data analysis. We use microarray data to determine differential expression of genes in Cfz-treated MM cells in culture with DMSO and ATRA.