Transcriptional profiling of glucose deprivation resistant and glucose deprivation sensitive clones derived from IGROV-1 and SKOV3 ovarian cancer models and cultivated under either normal-glucose or low-glucose condition
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ABSTRACT: This microarray experiment was designed to identify genes and pathways modulated in glucose deprivation resistant (GDR) and glucose deprivation sensitive (GDS) clones of ovarian cancer xenografts. Tumors were established in NOD/SCID mice by s.c. injection of human ovarian cancer cells (IGROV-1 and SKOV3). After sacrifice GDR and GDS clones were obtained from ex vivo cultures of tumors. Once isolated, GDR and GDS clones were cultivated in normal-glucose (0h) or low-glucose condition (6 h and 24 h). Two different time points were selected to investigate both early (6 h) and late (24 h) transcriptional effects of glucose deprivation in IGROV-1 and SKOV3-derived clones. Total RNA was extracted from samples and hybridized on Affymetrix GeneChip™ PrimeView™ Human Gene Expression Arrays. Based on assessment of RNA quality and on quality control analyses (including MAplots and boxplots), only one sample, corresponding to GDR condition at 6 h of glucose deprivation in SKOV3 model, was excluded because it was deemed not suitable for data analysis. In order to evaluate the effects of glucose deprivation in the two models, expression data of IGROV-1 and SKOV3-derived GDR and GDS clones were normalized and analyzed separately. Raw microarray data and pre-processed data matrices are available together with the applied protocols. Results of differential expression analysis are provided as supplementary tables of the associated publication.
Project description:This microarray experiment was designed to identify genes and pathways modulated in ovarian cancer xenografts treated with anti-human VEGF mAb (Bevacizumab). Tumors were established in NOD/SCID mice by s.c. injection of human ovarian cancer cells (IGROV-1 and SKOV3). Mice were treated with the anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody Bevacizumab or with PBS (control). Total RNA was extracted from tumor samples and hybridized on Affymetrix GeneChip™ PrimeView™ Human Gene Expression Arrays. Each sample was derived from a different mouse (n=5 mice/group). In order to evaluate the effects of the anti-human VEGF mAb in the two models, expression data of IGROV-1 and SKOV3 derived tumors were normalized and analyzed separately. Raw microarray data, preprocessed data matrix and results of differential expression analysis are available together with the applied protocols.
Project description:Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) accounts for 4% of all cancers in women and is the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancies. It is well established that cancer invasion and metastasis still represent the major causes of the failure of cancer treatment. Previously, we identified the mannose receptor LY75 (DEC205/CD205) gene as notably hypomethylated in high-grade (HG) serous epithelial ovarian tumors, compared to normal ovarian tissues. LY75 has been identified as a putative antigen-uptake receptor, which is expressed abundantly on dendritic cells, which are specialist antigen presenting cells to T lymphocytes for the initiation of an immune response. The implication of LY75 in EOC tumorigenesis is currently unknown. Here we show that LY75 is strongly overexpressed in HG serous EOC tumors as compared to normal ovarian tissue. Importantly, shRNA-mediated LY75 knockout in the mesenchymal EOC cells (SKOV3) led to mesenchymal to epithelial transition (MET), associated with overexpression of epithelial markers E-cadherin and EPCAM and loss of expression of mesenchymal markers Fibronectin, N-cadherin Snail1 and Twist1. In addition, LY75 suppression significantly inhibited EOC cell migration and invasion in vitro. However, LY75 knockdown led to enhanced tumor cell dissemination and significantly increased lethality in vivo, in xenograft model of advanced peritoneal EOC. Thus, our findings indicate that LY75 could play an essential role in the mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition (MET) of EOC cells and support the hypothesis that, while epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) enables the invasiveness of tumor cells, a MET-associated epithelial phenotype could be essential for their metastatic colonization. To better understand the molecular mechanisms of LY75 gene action in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), we employed the Agilent Whole Human Genome microarrays, containing ~ 44,000 genes to identify global gene expression changes upon LY75 suppression in SKOV3 EOC cells. We compared the gene expression of the previously selected shRNA-mediated LY75-knockdown clones sh-S3 and sh-S6 against the corresponding control (ctrl) clone. The microarray experiments were performed in duplicates, as two hybridizations were carried out for each of the LY75-suppressing cell clone against the corresponding control, using a fluorescent dye reversal (dye-swap) technique.
Project description:To dissect the molecular mechanisms of PEA-15-mediated paclitaxel sensitization in ovarian cancer cells, we performed cDNA microarray analysis using SKOV3.ip1-S116A cells (Ser116 of PEA-15 substituted with alanine) and SKOV3.ip1-S116D cells (Ser116 of PEA-15 substituted with aspartic acid). cDNA microarray data analysis showed that SCLIP (SCG10-like protein), also known as STMN3, was highly expressed in SKOV3.ip1-S116D cells and was involved in pPEA-15-mediated paclitaxel sensitization in ovarian cancer cells. SKOV3.ip1-S116A cells (Ser116 of PEA-15 substituted with alanine) and SKOV3.ip1-S116D cells (Ser116 of PEA-15 substituted with aspartic acid) were used. Total RNA was extracted and purified using RNeasy mini kit (Qiagen, Inc.) according to the manufacturerM-bM-^@M-^Ys instructions. The integrity of the obtained RNA was assessed using an Agilent 2100 BioAnalyzer (Agilent Technologies). The Affymetrix HGU133 plus platform was used for hybridization, staining, and imaging of the arrays by following the manufacturerM-bM-^@M-^Ys instructions. Gene expression analysis was performed in triplicate.
Project description:In the past three years the role of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in tumour promotion and progression has been intensively studied. The chemokine receptor CXCR4 and its ligand CXCL12 are commonly expressed in malignant cells from primary tumours, metastases and also in malignant cell lines. To investigate the biological significance of this receptor/ligand pair, we knocked-down CXCR4 expression in ovarian cancer cell line IGROV-1 using shRNA, and established stable cell lines. Using Affymetrix microarrays we compared in vitro gene expression in parental IGROV-1 and IGROV-Mock cells with two clones of IGROV-shCXCR4 cells. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) of those genes which were altered by RNA interference of CXCR4 revealed evidence for a cell autonomous signaling network involving CXCR4, TNF-a, IL6 and Notch pathways in ovarian cancer cells. Experiment Overall Design: The Affymetrix GeneChip Human Genome U133Plus 2.0 arrays were used to define gene expression profiles in each cell line.
Project description:Previously, we have identified the RUNX2 gene as hypomethylated and overexpressed in post-chemotherapy (CT) primary cultures derived from epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients, when compared to primary cultures derived from matched primary (prior to CT) tumors. However, we found no differences in the RUNX2 methylation in primary EOC tumors and EOC omental metastases, suggesting that DNA methylation-based epigenetic mechanisms have no impact on RUNX2 expression in advanced (metastatic) stage of the disease. Moreover, RUNX2 displayed significantly higher expression not only in metastatic tissue, but also in high-grade primary tumors and even in low malignant potential tumors. Knockdown of the RUNX2 expression in EOC cells led to sharp decrease of cell proliferation and significantly inhibited EOC cell migration and invasion. Gene expression profiling and consecutive network and pathway analyses confirmed these findings, as various genes and pathways known previously to be implicated in ovarian tumorigenesis, including EOC tumor invasion and metastasis, were found to be downregulated upon RUNX2 suppression, while a number of pro-apoptotic genes and some EOC tumor suppressor genes were induced. Taken together, our data are indicative for a strong oncogenic potential of the RUNX2 gene in EOC progression and suggest that RUNX2 might be a novel EOC therapeutic target. Further studies are needed to more completely elucidate the functional implications of RUNX2 and other members of the RUNX gene family in ovarian tumorigenesis. To better understand the molecular mechanisms of RUNX2 gene action in ovarian cancer cells, we employed the Agilent Whole Human Genome microarrays, containing ~ 44,000 genes to identify global gene expression changes upon RUNX2 suppression in SKOV3 cells. We compared the gene expression of the previously selected clone shRNA- RUNX2-knockdown clone 3 (cl3) against the corresponding control clone. The microarray experiments were performed in duplicates, as two hybridizations were carried out for the RUNX2-suppressing cell clone against the corresponding control, using a fluorescent dye reversal (dye-swap) technique.
Project description:The mechanisms of primary ovarian cancer cells for resistance to viral oncolysis were investigated using Ad5/35.IR.E1A/TRAIL on clonal cultures derived from ovc316m cells. Part 2 of 2, 26 clonal ovc316m cultures additionally to Resistance of primary ovarian cancer cells to oncolytic adenoviruses part1 of 2 Cells were infected for 8 days and cell survival determined by MTT assay. Uninfected control cells of each clonal culture were utilized for DNA expression arrays. SKOV3-ip1 cells were used for reference RNA in all samples. The reference RNA from SKOV3-ip1 cells for part 2 of 2 had to be re-amplified.
Project description:Heparan sulfate (HS), a long linear polysaccharide, is implicated in various steps of tumorigenesis, including angiogenesis. We successfully interfered with HS biosynthesis using a peracetylated 4-deoxy analog of the HS constituent GlcNAc and studied the compoundM-bM-^@M-^Ys metabolic fate and its effect on angiogenesis. The 4-deoxy analog was activated intracellularly into UDP-4-deoxy-GlcNAc and HS expression was inhibited up to ~96% (IC50 = 16 M-BM-5M). HS chain size was reduced, without detectable incorporation of the 4-deoxy analog, likely due to reduced levels of UDP-GlcNAc and/or inhibition of glycosyltransferase activity. Comprehensive gene expression analysis revealed reduced expression of genes regulated by HS binding growth factors as FGF-2 and VEGF. Cellular binding and signaling of these angiogenic factors was inhibited. Micro-injection in zebrafish embryos strongly reduced HS biosynthesis, and angiogenesis was inhibited in both zebrafish and chicken model systems. All these data identify 4-deoxy-GlcNAc as a potent inhibitor of HS synthesis which hampers pro-angiogenic signaling and neo-vessel formation. 9 samples were analyzed: 3 biological replicates from untreated SKOV3 cells, 3 biological replicates from SKOV3 cells treated with peracetylated GlcNAc, 3 biological replicates from SKOV3 cells treated with peracetylated 4-deoxy-GlcNAc
Project description:To identify genes whose expression was suppressed by EZH2, we performed gene expression microarray analysis in control and EZH2 knockdown human SKOV3 EOC cells. Two individual short hairpin RNAs to the human EZH2 gene (shEZH2) were used to limit potential off-target effects. Two individual short hairpin RNAs to the human EZH2 gene (shEZH2) were used to limit potential off-target effects. Three technical replicates per group were used.
Project description:Knockdown of YAP in HCT116 cells by lentivirus-mediated shRNA, and after glucose deprivation treatment using total RNA for sequencing analysis to evaluate the function of YAP in glucose deprivation induced gene expression.