Project description:To identify a set of genes related to radioresistance, we analyzed the time-series gene expression profiles of radioresistant H1299 and radiosensitive H460 lung cancer cells in response to 2 Gy of ionizing radiation (IR) by performing quadratic regression (QR) analysis. Out of the 21,331 genes, we selected 6,538 genes by QR analysis from the gene expression profile of H460 cells and 6,086 genes from that of H1299 cells. Most of the genes identified in the H460 cells were classified into continuously up- or down-regulated groups, while the major QR groups were transiently changed groups in the H1299 cell line. From gene ontology analysis of the major QR groups, the DNA damage response was commonly enriched in both cell lines. DNA repair-related genes such as ATM, ATR, TP53BP1, BRCA1, MRE11, NBN and RAD50 were particularly up-regulated in H1299 cells. Suppression of these DNA repair-related genes using siRNA made H1299 cells radiosensitive to ionizing radiation. The data suggest that differential responses to DNA damage confer radioresistance to cancer cells, and provide potential novel targets for sensitizing radiotherapy.
Project description:Radioresistance is a major hurdle in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Here we report a novel role for statin-based treatment of HNSCCs as an actionable and safe adjuvant to radiotherapy. Proteomic profiling and comparison of radiosensitive and radioresistant HNSCCs revealed differential regulation of the mevalonate biosynthetic pathway. Consistent with this finding, inhibition of the mevalonate pathway by pitavastatin (and other related statins) sensitized SQ20B cells to ionizing radiation (IR) and reduced their clonogenic potential. In an effort to uncover the mechanism behind this statin-mediated sensitization, we analyzed prenylation of several important cellular targets upon combined IR-statin treatment. Overall, this study reinforces the view that the mevalonate pathway is a promsing novel therapeutic target in radioresistant HSNCCs.
Project description:Nu61, a radiation-resistant human tumor xenograft, was selected from a parental radiosensitive tumor SCC-61 by eight serial cycles of passage in athymic nude mice and in vivo irradiation. Obtained tumors were profiled using Affymetrix U133A arrays. Most abundant gene pattern associated with radioresistant phenotype was presented by IFN-inducible, Stat1-dependent pathway Keywords: Pair-wise comparison of radiosensitive vs radioresistant tumors
Project description:Nu61, a radiation-resistant human tumor xenograft, was selected from a parental radiosensitive tumor SCC-61 by eight serial cycles of passage in athymic nude mice and in vivo irradiation. Obtained tumors were profiled using Affymetrix U133A arrays. Most abundant gene pattern associated with radioresistant phenotype was presented by IFN-inducible, Stat1-dependent pathway Keywords: Pair-wise comparison of radiosensitive vs radioresistant tumors; time course of irradation response
Project description:To explore the mechanisms underlying the radioresistance of hypopharyngeal carcinoma, we first established specifically radioresistant FaDu cell line (FaDu-RR cells) derived from FaDu cell lines by repeatedly exposing to different doses of ionizing radiation. Then, the aberrantly expressed mRNAs and IncRNAs were detected using microarrays and their bioinformatics were analyzed.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series:; GSE9712: Detection of genes differentially expressed in radioresistant tumors; GSE9713: Detection of genes differentially expressed in radioresistant and radiosensitive tumors before and after irradiation; GSE9714: Interferon response of radioresistant and radiosensitive human head&neck tumor cell lines Experiment Overall Design: Refer to individual Series
Project description:Prostate cancer cell lines DU145 and LNCaP were purchased from the American Type Culture Collection. Radioresistant (RR) sublines were generated form these original parental radiosensitive (RS) cell lines. Gene expression profiles of radiosensitive (RS) and radioresistant (RR) prostate cancer cell lines were measured.
Project description:The clinical management of locally advanced oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) commonly involves neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT), but complete pathological response to CRT only occurs in 20-30% of patients, as radioresistance remains a major clinical challenge. In this study we used an established isogenic cell line model of radioresistant OAC to detect proteomic signatures of radioresistance in order to identify novel potential molecular and cellular targets of radioresistance in OAC. Intracellular proteins obtained from radiosensitive (OE33P) and radioresistant (OE33R) cells were subjected to LC-MS/MS analysis. We identified 5785 proteins of which 251 were significantly modulated in OE33R cells, when compared to OE33P. Gene ontology and pathway analysis of the significantly modulated proteins demonstrated altered metabolism in radioresistant cells accompanied by an inhibition of apoptosis in OE33R cells. In addition, radioresistant cells were predicted to have an activation of inflammatory and angiogenic pathways when compared to the radiosensitive cells. For the first time, we performed a comprehensive proteomic profiling of our established isogenic cell line model of radioresistant OAC, providing insights into the molecular and cellular pathways which regulates radioresistance in OAC, and we provided pathway specific signatures of radioresistance that will aid further studies on the development of targeted therapies and personalised approaches to radiotherapy, with the ultimate goal of improving response to radiotherapy in cancer patients.
Project description:Prostate cancer cell lines DU145 and LNCaP were purchased from the American Type Culture Collection. Radioresistant (RR) sublines were generated form these original parental radiosensitive (RS) cell lines. aCGH profiles of radiosensitive (RS) and radioresistant (RR) prostate cancer cell lines were measured and compared to normal DNA.
Project description:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is one of the most aggressive cancer types and is well-known for its general low intrinsic radiosensitivity. In order to resolve mechanisms of how PDAC cells carry out radioresistance, a combination of proteomics and phosphoproteomics of two radiosensitive as well as radioresistant murine PDAC cell lines upon exposition to radiation was performed. A high depth of (phospho)proteomic identifications with > 13000 confidently identified phosphorylation sites and > 7800 proteins was achieved. Measuring the response of the phosphoproteome upon radiation revealed >700 phosphorylation sites on >400 proteins which were regulated in all four cell lines independently of the sensitivity status. This analysis validated already known radiomarkers but also uncovered novel members of the radiation-dependent signaling network in PDAC cells that were shown to be exclusively based on protein phosphorylation but not protein expression. Among those radioresponsive phosphoproteins were ten novel ATM substrates, which were validated by in vitro kinase assays. Comparison of radiosensitive and -resistant cells revealed a complex regulation of apoptotic processes, while changes in expression of DNA repair proteins seemed to not play a pivotal role. Especially increased expression of NQO1 was found to be a potential mechanism enabling resistance by clearing harmful reactive oxygen species from the PDAC cells. Further analysis of the radioresistance-associated-phosphoproteome, which was especially enriched in phosphoproteins with cytoskeleton organizational function, uncovered increased Actin dynamics and FAK activity in radioresistant cells. Both likely lead to increased survival, migrational capacity and perturbations in chromatin condensation which could oppose radiation. Based on the displayed adaptions in cellular protein expression and signaling in resistant PDAC cells, pharmacological inhibition of NQO1 and FAK could be suggested to sensitize towards radiation.