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SWI/SNF Chromatin-Remodeling Factor Smarcd3/Baf60c Controls Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition by Inducing Wnt5a Signaling

ABSTRACT: We previously identified a gene signature predicted to regulate the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in both epithelial tissue stem cells and breast cancer cells. A phenotypic RNA interference (RNAi) screen identified the genes within this 140-gene signature that promoted the conversion of mesenchymal epithelial cell adhesion molecule-negative (EpCAM-) breast cancer cells to an epithelial EpCAM+/high phenotype. The screen identified 10 of the 140 genes whose individual knockdown was sufficient to promote EpCAM and E-cadherin expression. Among these 10 genes, RNAi silencing of the SWI/SNF chromatin-remodeling factor Smarcd3/Baf60c in EpCAM- breast cancer cells gave the most robust transition from the mesenchymal to epithelial phenotype. Conversely, expression of Smarcd3/Baf60c in immortalized human mammary epithelial cells induced an EMT. The mesenchymal-like phenotype promoted by Smarcd3/Baf60c expression resulted in gene expression changes in human mammary epithelial cells similar to that of claudin-low triple-negative breast cancer cells. These mammary epithelial cells expressing Smarcd3/Baf60c had upregulated Wnt5a expression. Inhibition of Wnt5a by either RNAi knockdown or blocking antibody reversed Smarcd3/Baf60c-induced EMT. Thus, Smarcd3/Baf60c epigenetically regulates EMT by activating WNT signaling pathways. sampleXreference

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Charles Perou

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-40145 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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SWI/SNF chromatin-remodeling factor Smarcd3/Baf60c controls epithelial-mesenchymal transition by inducing Wnt5a signaling.

Jordan Nicole Vincent NV Prat Aleix A Abell Amy N AN Zawistowski Jon S JS Sciaky Noah N Karginova Olga A OA Zhou Bingying B Golitz Brian T BT Perou Charles M CM Johnson Gary L GL

Molecular and cellular biology 20130528 15

We previously identified a gene signature predicted to regulate the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in both epithelial tissue stem cells and breast cancer cells. A phenotypic RNA interference (RNAi) screen identified the genes within this 140-gene signature that promoted the conversion of mesenchymal epithelial cell adhesion molecule-negative (EpCAM-) breast cancer cells to an epithelial EpCAM+/high phenotype. The screen identified 10 of the 140 genes whose individual knockdown was suffi ...[more]

PMID: 23716599

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SWI/SNF Chromatin-Remodeling Factor Smarcd3/Baf60c Controls Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition by Inducing Wnt5a Signaling

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SWI/SNF chromatin-remodeling factor Smarcd3/Baf60c controls epithelial-mesenchymal transition by inducing Wnt5a signaling.

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