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Li Y, Jaiswal SK, Kaur R, Alsaadi D, Liang X, Drews F, DeLoia JA, Krivak T, Petrykowska HM, Gotea V, Welch L, Elnitski L. Differential gene expression identifies a transcriptional regulatory network involving ER-alpha and PITX1 in invasive epithelial ovarian cancer. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:768. [PMID: 34215221 PMCID: PMC8254236 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08276-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background The heterogeneous subtypes and stages of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) differ in their biological features, invasiveness, and response to chemotherapy, but the transcriptional regulators causing their differences remain nebulous. Methods In this study, we compared high-grade serous ovarian cancers (HGSOCs) to low malignant potential or serous borderline tumors (SBTs). Our aim was to discover new regulatory factors causing distinct biological properties of HGSOCs and SBTs. Results In a discovery dataset, we identified 11 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between SBTs and HGSOCs. Their expression correctly classified 95% of 267 validation samples. Two of the DEGs, TMEM30B and TSPAN1, were significantly associated with worse overall survival in patients with HGSOC. We also identified 17 DEGs that distinguished stage II vs. III HGSOC. In these two DEG promoter sets, we identified significant enrichment of predicted transcription factor binding sites, including those of RARA, FOXF1, BHLHE41, and PITX1. Using published ChIP-seq data acquired from multiple non-ovarian cell types, we showed additional regulatory factors, including AP2-gamma/TFAP2C, FOXA1, and BHLHE40, bound at the majority of DEG promoters. Several of the factors are known to cooperate with and predict the presence of nuclear hormone receptor estrogen receptor alpha (ER-alpha). We experimentally confirmed ER-alpha and PITX1 presence at the DEGs by performing ChIP-seq analysis using the ovarian cancer cell line PEO4. Finally, RNA-seq analysis identified recurrent gene fusion events in our EOC tumor set. Some of these fusions were significantly associated with survival in HGSOC patients; however, the fusion genes are not regulated by the transcription factors identified for the DEGs. Conclusions These data implicate an estrogen-responsive regulatory network in the differential gene expression between ovarian cancer subtypes and stages, which includes PITX1. Importantly, the transcription factors associated with our DEG promoters are known to form the MegaTrans complex in breast cancer. This is the first study to implicate the MegaTrans complex in contributing to the distinct biological trajectories of malignant and indolent ovarian cancer subtypes. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08276-8.
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- Yichao Li
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Translational Functional Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Translational Functional Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Translational Functional Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Present address: Dignity Health Global Education, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Present address: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Translational Functional Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Translational Functional Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Translational Functional Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Pavithran H, Kumavath R. Emerging role of pioneer transcription factors in targeted ERα positive breast cancer. EXPLORATION OF TARGETED ANTI-TUMOR THERAPY 2021; 2:26-35. [PMID: 36046086 PMCID: PMC9400756 DOI: 10.37349/etat.2021.00031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Transcription factors (TFs) are modular protein groups that preferably bind to DNA sequences and guide genomic expression through transcription. Among these key regulators, “pioneer factors” are an emerging class of TFs that specifically interact with nucleosomal DNA and facilitate accessible genomic binding sites for the additional TFs. There is growing evidence of these specialized modulators in particular malignancies, as highlighted by agents’ clinical efficacy, specifically targeting nuclear hormone receptors. They have been implicated in multiple cancers more recently, with a high proportion inculpating on hormone influential cancers. Moreover, extended crosstalk and cooperation between ERα pioneering factors in estrogen-dependent breast cancer (BC) remain elucidated. This review discusses on the recent advances in our understanding of pioneer TFs in cancer, especially highlighting its potentiality to modulate chromatin condensation to permit ERα recruitment in BC cells. Through the study it was concluded that the highly prospected pioneer TFs in BC, including FOXA1, TLE1, PBX1, and GATA3, possess the potential therapeutic significance and further innovations in the field could yield targeted therapy in cancer treatment.
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- Honey Pavithran
- Department of Genomic Science, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periya (PO), Kasaragod, Kerala 671320, India
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- Department of Genomic Science, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periya (PO), Kasaragod, Kerala 671320, India
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Jahangiri R, Mosaffa F, Emami Razavi A, Teimoori-Toolabi L, Jamialahmadi K. PAX2 promoter methylation and AIB1 overexpression promote tamoxifen resistance in breast carcinoma patients. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2021; 28:310-325. [PMID: 33509057 DOI: 10.1177/1078155221989404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Disease recurrence is an important obstacle in estrogen receptor positive (ER+) tamoxifen treated breast carcinoma patients. Tamoxifen resistance-related molecular mechanisms are not fully understood. Alteration in DNA methylation which contributes to transcriptional regulation of cancer-related genes plays a crucial role in tamoxifen response. In the present study, the contribution of promoter methylation and mRNA expression of PAX2 and AIB1 in the development of breast carcinoma and tamoxifen refractory was assessed. METHODS Methylation specific-high resolution melting (MS-HRM) analysis and Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) experiment were performed to analyze the promoter methylation and mRNA expression levels of PAX2 and AIB1 genes in 102 breast tumors and adjacent normal breast specimens. RESULTS We indicated that PAX2 expression is decreased in breast tissues due to hypermethylation in its promoter region. Compared to the adjacent normal tissues, the tumors exhibited significantly lower relative mRNA levels of PAX2 and increased expression of AIB1. Aberrant promoter methylation of PAX2 and overexpression of AIB1 was observed in tamoxifen resistance patients compared to the sensitive ones. Cox regression analysis exhibited that the increased promoter methylation status of PAX2 and overexpression of AIB1 remained as unfavorable identifiers which influence patients' survival independently. CONCLUSIONS Our results revealed that the aberration in PAX2 promoter methylation and AIB1 overexpression are associated with the tamoxifen response in breast carcinoma patients. Further research is needed to demonstrate the potential of using PAX2 and AIB1 expression and their methylation-mediated regulation as predictive or prognostic biomarkers or as a new target therapy for better disease management.
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- Rosa Jahangiri
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Singh S, Pavuluri S, Jyothi Lakshmi B, Biswa BB, Venkatachalam B, Tripura C, Kumar S. Molecular characterization of Wdr13 knockout female mice uteri: a model for human endometrial hyperplasia. Sci Rep 2020; 10:14621. [PMID: 32883989 PMCID: PMC7471898 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70773-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Endometrial hyperplasia (EH) is a condition where uterine endometrial glands show excessive proliferation of epithelial cells that may subsequently progress into endometrial cancer (EC). Modern lifestyle disorders such as obesity, hormonal changes and hyperinsulinemia are known risk factors for EH. A mouse strain that mimics most of these risk factors would be an ideal model to study the stage-wise progression of EH disease and develop suitable treatment strategies. Wdr13, an X-linked gene, is evolutionarily conserved and expressed in several tissues including uteri. In the present study, Wdr13 knockout female mice developed benign proliferative epithelium that progressed into EH at around one year of age accompanied by an increase in body weight and elevated estradiol levels. Molecular characterization studies revealed increase in ERα, PI3K and a decrease in PAX2 and ERβ proteins in Wdr13 mutant mice uteri. Further, a decrease in the mRNA levels of cell cycle inhibitors, namely; p21 and cyclin G2 was seen. Leukocyte infiltration was observed in the uterine tissue of knockout mice at around 12 months of age. These physiological, molecular and pathological patterns were similar to those routinely seen in human EH disease and demonstrated the importance of WDR13 in mice uterine tissue. Thus, the genetic loss of Wdr13 in these mice led to mimicking of the human EH associated metabolic disorders making Wdr13 knockout female mice a potential animal model to study human endometrial hyperplasia.
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- Shalu Singh
- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India.
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, 123031, India.
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Santra T, Roche S, Conlon N, O’Donovan N, Crown J, O’Connor R, Kolch W. Identification of potential new treatment response markers and therapeutic targets using a Gaussian process-based method in lapatinib insensitive breast cancer models. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177058. [PMID: 28481952 PMCID: PMC5421758 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Molecularly targeted therapeutics hold promise of revolutionizing treatments of advanced malignancies. However, a large number of patients do not respond to these treatments. Here, we take a systems biology approach to understand the molecular mechanisms that prevent breast cancer (BC) cells from responding to lapatinib, a dual kinase inhibitor that targets human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). To this end, we analysed temporal gene expression profiles of four BC cell lines, two of which respond and the remaining two do not respond to lapatinib. For this analysis, we developed a Gaussian process based algorithm which can accurately find differentially expressed genes by analysing time course gene expression profiles at a fraction of the computational cost of other state-of-the-art algorithms. Our analysis identified 519 potential genes which are characteristic of lapatinib non-responsiveness in the tested cell lines. Data from the Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer (GDSC) database suggested that the basal expressions 120 of the above genes correlate with the response of BC cells to HER2 and/or EGFR targeted therapies. We selected 27 genes from the larger panel of 519 genes for experimental verification and 16 of these were successfully validated. Further bioinformatics analysis identified vitamin D receptor (VDR) as a potential target of interest for lapatinib non-responsive BC cells. Experimentally, calcitriol, a commonly used reagent for VDR targeted therapy, in combination with lapatinib additively inhibited proliferation in two HER2 positive cell lines, lapatinib insensitive MDA-MB-453 and lapatinib resistant HCC 1954-L cells.
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- Tapesh Santra
- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Medical Oncology, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Elm Park, Ireland
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- National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
- Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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Griseri P, Garrone O, Lo Sardo A, Monteverde M, Rusmini M, Tonissi F, Merlano M, Bruzzi P, Lo Nigro C, Ceccherini I. Genetic and epigenetic factors affect RET gene expression in breast cancer cell lines and influence survival in patients. Oncotarget 2016; 7:26465-79. [PMID: 27034161 PMCID: PMC5041993 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.8417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Germline and somatic mutations play a crucial role in breast cancer (BC), driving the initiation, progression, response to therapy and outcome of the disease. Hormonal therapy is limited to patients with tumors expressing steroid hormone receptors, such as estrogen receptor (ER), nevertheless resistance often limits its success.The RET gene is known to be involved in neurocristopathies such as Hirschsprung disease and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2, in the presence of loss-of-function and gain-of-function mutations, respectively. More recently, RET over-expression has emerged as a new player in ER-positive (ER+) BC, and as a potential target to enhance sensitivity and avoid resistance to tamoxifen therapy.Therefore, targeting the RET pathway may lead to new therapies in ER+ BC. To this end, we have investigated the molecular mechanisms which underlie RET overexpression and its possible modulation in two BC cell lines, MCF7 and T47D, showing different RET expression levels. Moreover, we have carried out a pilot association study in 93 ER+ BC patients. Consistent with the adverse role of RET over-expression in BC, increased overall survival was observed in carriers of the variant allele of SNP rs2435357, a RET polymorphism already known to be associated with reduced RET expression.
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- Paola Griseri
- UOC Medical Genetics, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, S. Croce & Carle Teaching Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics and Translational Oncology, Department of Oncology, S. Croce & Carle Teaching Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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- UOC Medical Genetics, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics and Translational Oncology, Department of Oncology, S. Croce & Carle Teaching Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, S. Croce & Carle Teaching Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology, IRCCS AUO San Martino IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics and Translational Oncology, Department of Oncology, S. Croce & Carle Teaching Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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Chimge NO, Little GH, Baniwal SK, Adisetiyo H, Xie Y, Zhang T, O'Laughlin A, Liu ZY, Ulrich P, Martin A, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Ellis MJ, Tripathy D, Groshen S, Liang C, Li Z, Schones DE, Frenkel B. RUNX1 prevents oestrogen-mediated AXIN1 suppression and β-catenin activation in ER-positive breast cancer. Nat Commun 2016; 7:10751. [PMID: 26916619 PMCID: PMC4773428 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms10751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Recent high-throughput studies revealed recurrent RUNX1 mutations in breast cancer, specifically in oestrogen receptor-positive (ER+) tumours. However, mechanisms underlying the implied RUNX1-mediated tumour suppression remain elusive. Here, by depleting mammary epithelial cells of RUNX1 in vivo and in vitro, we demonstrate combinatorial regulation of AXIN1 by RUNX1 and oestrogen. RUNX1 and ER occupy adjacent elements in AXIN1's second intron, and RUNX1 antagonizes oestrogen-mediated AXIN1 suppression. Accordingly, RNA-seq and immunohistochemical analyses demonstrate an ER-dependent correlation between RUNX1 and AXIN1 in tumour biopsies. RUNX1 loss in ER+ mammary epithelial cells increases β-catenin, deregulates mitosis and stimulates cell proliferation and expression of stem cell markers. However, it does not stimulate LEF/TCF, c-Myc or CCND1, and it does not accelerate G1/S cell cycle phase transition. Finally, RUNX1 loss-mediated deregulation of β-catenin and mitosis is ameliorated by AXIN1 stabilization in vitro, highlighting AXIN1 as a potential target for the management of ER+ breast cancer. The tumour suppressor RUNX1 is often lost or mutated in oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancers. In this study, the authors demonstrate that the loss of RUNX1 unleashes oestrogen-mediated inhibition of AXIN1, a negative regulator of β-catenin, resulting in β-catenin signalling-mediated cancer cell proliferation and mitosis deregulation.
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- Nyam-Osor Chimge
- Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.,Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Smith Breast Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.,USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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- Department of Diabetes Complications and Metabolism, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, California 91010, USA
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- Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.,USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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Liu Z, Lu Y, He Z, Chen L, Lu Y. Expression analysis of the estrogen receptor target genes in renal cell carcinoma. Mol Med Rep 2014; 11:75-82. [PMID: 25351113 PMCID: PMC4237094 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2013] [Accepted: 07/04/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and target genes of the estrogen receptor (ER) in renal cell carcinoma. The data (GSE12090) were downloaded from the gene expression omnibus database. Data underwent preprocessing using the affy package for Bioconductor software, then the DEGs were selected via the significance analysis of microarray algorithm within the siggenes package. Subsequently, the DEGs underwent functional and pathway enrichment analysis using Database for Annotation Visualization and Integrated Discovery software. Following data analysis, transcriptional regulatory networks between the DEGs and transcription factors were constructed. Finally, the ER target genes were subjected to gene ontology enrichment analysis. A total of 215 DEGs were identified between the chromophobe renal cell carcinoma samples and the oncocytoma samples, including 126 upregulated and 89 downregulated genes. Functional enrichment analysis indicated that 25% of the DEGs were significantly enriched in functions associated with the plasma membrane. Among those DEGs, 105 were regulated by the ER. Further regulatory network analysis indicated that the ER was mainly involved in the regulation of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, including protease serine 8, claudin 7 and Ras-related protein Rab-25. In the present study, the identified ER target genes were demonstrated to be closely associated with tumor development; this knowledge may improve the understanding of the ER regulatory mechanisms during tumor development and promote the discovery of predictive markers for renal cell carcinoma.
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- Zhihong Liu
- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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Genetic polymorphisms in VDR, ESR1 and ESR2 genes may contribute to susceptibility to Parkinson's disease: a meta-analysis. Mol Biol Rep 2014; 41:4463-74. [PMID: 24595449 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3317-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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We conducted this meta-analysis of relevant case-control studies to investigate the relationships between genetic polymorphisms in VDR, ESR1 and ESR2 genes to the susceptibility of Parkinson's disease (PD). A search on electronic databases without any language restrictions was conducted: MEDLINE (1966-2013), the Cochrane Library Database (Issue 12, 2013), EMBASE (1980-2013), CINAHL (1982-2013), Web of Science (1945-2013) and the Chinese Biomedical Database (1982-2013). Meta-analysis was performed using the STATA statistical software. Crude odds ratio (OR) with their 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was calculated. Fourteen case-control studies with a total of 3,689 PD patients and 4,627 healthy subjects were included in our meta-analysis. The results of our meta-analysis demonstrated that the VDR genetic polymorphisms might be closely related to increased risks of PD (allele model: OR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.09-1.29, P < 0.001; dominant model: OR = 1.37, 95% CI 1.16-1.63, P < 0.001; respectively), especially for the polymorphisms rs7976091 and rs10735810. Our findings also illustrated that ESR1 genetic polymorphisms might increase the risk of PD (allele model: OR = 1.56, 95% CI 1.17-2.07, P = 0.002; recessive model: OR = 1.93, 95 % CI 1.33-2.80, P < 0.001; homozygous model: OR = 1.35, 95% CI 1.02-1.79, P = 0.038; heterozygous model: OR = 2.04, 95% CI 1.36-3.07, P = 0.001; respectively), especially for the polymorphisms rs2234693 and rs9340799. Furthermore, we found significant correlations of ESR2 genetic polymorphisms with the risk of PD (allele model: OR = 1.78, 95% CI 1.19-2.67, P = 0.005; recessive model: OR = 1.93, 95% CI 1.15-3.27, P = 0.014; homozygous model: OR = 1.77, 95% CI 1.09-2.89, P = 0.022; heterozygous model: OR = 1.88, 95% CI 1.08-3.27, P = 0.025; respectively), especially for the rs1256049 polymorphism. Our meta-analysis suggests that genetic polymorphisms in VDR, ESR1 and ESR2 genes may contribute to increased risks for PD.
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