Project description:We used proteomic and transcriptomic analysis to examine the role of PAX8 leading to increased migratory capabilities in a human ovarian cancer model as well as in tumor models derived from the OSE and FTE.
Project description:Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) have been reported to support tumor progression by a variety of mechanisms. However, their role in the progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains poorly defined. In addition, the extent to which specific proteins secreted by CAFs contribute directly to tumor growth is unclear. To study the role of CAFs in NSCLC, a cross-species functional characterization of mouse and human lung CAFs was performed, including gene expression analysis comparing normal mouse lung fibroblasts (NFs) and mouse lung CAFs to seek for differentially-expressed secreted proteins. Gene expression microarrays were used to identify transcriptomic changes between NFs and CAFs that may contribute to their different tumor-enhancing capacity. NFs and CAFs were grown in vitro for RNA extraction and hybridization on mouse 430_2 Affymetrix microarrays
Project description:MMTV-NeuNT transgenic mouse model harbors an activated form of Neu (NeuNT). Mice develop stochastically multifocal mammary adenocarcinomas that metastasize to the lung (Muller et al., 1988). MMTV-NeuNT mouse model exhibits both intravascular and parenchymal metastasis which provides a good tool to comprehensively study breast cancer metastasis. In this study, we investigated the role of TNC in tumor progression using the MMTV-NeuNT mouse model. (3 MMTV-NeuNT TNC WT v/s 3 MMTV-NeuNT TNC KO). Breast tumor tissue were collected 3 months after first tumor palpation.
Project description:Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) have been reported to support tumor progression by a variety of mechanisms. However, their role in the progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains poorly defined. In addition, the extent to which specific proteins secreted by CAFs contribute directly to tumor growth is unclear. To study the role of CAFs in NSCLC, a cross-species functional characterization of mouse and human lung CAFs was performed, including gene expression analysis comparing normal mouse lung fibroblasts (NFs) and mouse lung CAFs to seek for differentially-expressed secreted proteins. Gene expression microarrays were used to identify transcriptomic changes between NFs and CAFs that may contribute to their different tumor-enhancing capacity.
Project description:Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is a difficult type of cancer to diagnose, extremely aggressive and resistant to therapeutic options with an increased incidence and mortality over time. The overexpression of Notch pathway is implicated in iCCA to create an ecosystem that drives the tumor aggressiveness. Specifically, Notch1 is overexpressed in iCCA tissue of patients, playing an important role on tumor growth. Our purpose was to investigate the effectiveness of Crenigacestat in in vivo experiments, using Hucct1 injected in CD1 mice to generate an iCCA xenograft mouse model. In the present study, in order to explore modulated factors and genes by treatment we performed a transcriptomic analysis validated by Western Blotting and qRT-PCR on iCCA tumor masses of xenograft mice. Our results indicate that the treatment significantly inhibited Notch1 and HES1 genes and proteins triggering a strong immune response. Nevertheless, moderate fibrosis was shown in this model which may have hindered response to therapy to promote tumor progression. We used microarray technology to understand the molecular mechanisms affected by Crenigacestat in HUCCT1 xenograft model of intraepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Project description:Patients with systemic sclerosis have a significantly increased incidence of developing various solid malignancies within a few years of systemic sclerosis onset but the mechanism of tumor promotion is not well understood. The tight skin (TSK) mouse has been a valuable model for investigating systemic sclerosis-related pathologies due to increased extracellular matrix deposition, fibrosis in connective tissues, and altered immune cell activation. Despite the role of extracellular matrix and fibrosis in cancer progression, the potential of the TSK mouse as a model for cancer studies is unexplored. Our RNA sequencing analysis of adult dorsal skin samples from TSK and wild-type (WT) mice revealed a notable enrichment for genes typically associated with cancer aggressiveness and desmoplasia. To investigate the impact of the altered microenvironment in TSK mice on cancer progression, we compared the tumor-forming capabilities in TSK mice and WT mice using a syngeneic mouse model of ovarian cancer. TSK mice exhibited larger and more invasive subcutaneous and intraperitoneal tumors in comparison to WT controls, suggesting the role of the microenvironment in promoting cancer progression. Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis of tumors in TSK and WT mice revealed a higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and an enrichment in profibrotic subpopulations of myofibroblasts and macrophages in TSK mice.
Project description:Patients with systemic sclerosis have a significantly increased incidence of developing various solid malignancies within a few years of systemic sclerosis onset but the mechanism of tumor promotion is not well understood. The tight skin (TSK) mouse has been a valuable model for investigating systemic sclerosis-related pathologies due to increased extracellular matrix deposition, fibrosis in connective tissues, and altered immune cell activation. Despite the role of extracellular matrix and fibrosis in cancer progression, the potential of the TSK mouse as a model for cancer studies is unexplored. Our RNA sequencing analysis of adult dorsal skin samples from TSK and wild-type (WT) mice revealed a notable enrichment for genes typically associated with cancer aggressiveness and desmoplasia. To investigate the impact of the altered microenvironment in TSK mice on cancer progression, we compared the tumor-forming capabilities in TSK mice and WT mice using a syngeneic mouse model of ovarian cancer. TSK mice exhibited larger and more invasive subcutaneous and intraperitoneal tumors in comparison to WT controls, suggesting the role of the microenvironment in promoting cancer progression. Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis of tumors in TSK and WT mice revealed a higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and an enrichment in profibrotic subpopulations of myofibroblasts and macrophages in TSK mice.
2024-04-08 | GSE255492 | GEO
Project description:Investigating molecular mechanisms of canine Insulinoma progression using transcriptomic analysis
Project description:We report the gene expression profile of Foxf1 induced tumor progression in a mouse model of prostate cancer. Foxf1 was over expressed using lentivirus and confirmed with both qPCR and western blot. Gene Ontology analysis showed significant elevation of components of Erk5 MAPK signaling.
Project description:Myelomonocytic cells (i.e., monocytes or macrophages) play a key role in tumor progression as revealed by numerous mice tumor model studies. However, their contribution in human tumor progression is not well-studied. Using Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) as a model for human cancer, we performed a transcriptomal profiling of blood monocytes from RCC patients to investigate the contribution of these cells in cancer progression. As compared to monocytes from healthy donors (Mo), transcriptome analysis of monocytes from RCC patients (RCC-Mo) showed a distinct gene expression signature consisting of cytokines, chemokines and various inflammation-related genes. Validation of these genes by qPCR as well as other functional assays indicated RCC-Mo possess an inflammatory and tumor promoting phenotype.