BRD2 Bromodomain-Mediated Regulation of Cell State Plasticity Modulates Therapy Response in Glioblastoma
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE304029 | GEO | 2025/11/17
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Project description:SUMMARY Despite numerous genome-wide association studies involving glioblastoma (GBM), few therapeutic targets have been identified for this disease. Using patient derived glioma sphere cultures (GSCs), we have found that a subset of the proneural (PN) GSCs undergo transition to a mesenchymal (MES) state in a TNFa/NFkB dependent manner with an associated enrichment of CD44 sub-populations and radio-resistant phenotypes. To the contrary, MES GSCs exhibit constitutive NFkB activation, CD44 enrichment and radio-resistance. Patients whose tumors exhibit a higher MES metagene, increased expression of CD44, or activated NFkB were associated with poor radiation response and shorter survival. Our results indicate that NFkB activation mediated MES differentiation and radiation resistance presents an attractive therapeutic target for GBM. SIGNIFICANCE In this study, we show plasticity between the proneural (PN) and mesenchymal (MES) transcriptome signatures observed in glioblastoma (GBM). Specifically, we show that PN glioma sphere cultures (GSCs) can be induced to a MES state with an associated enrichment of CD44 expressing cells and a gain of radio-resistance, which we implicate as NFkB- dependent. Newly diagnosed GBM samples show a direct correlation between radiation response, higher MES metagene, CD44 expression, and NFkB activation. This correlation is also observed in the subset of GBM samples that do not exhibit IDH1 mutation, a favorable prognostic marker. Our results uncover a previously unknown link between subtype plasticity that is regulated by NFkB. Inhibition of NFkB activation can directly impact radio-resistance and presents an attractive therapeutic target for GBM. 4 treatments
2013-08-15 | E-GEOD-49162 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:SUMMARY Despite numerous genome-wide association studies involving glioblastoma (GBM), few therapeutic targets have been identified for this disease. Using patient derived glioma sphere cultures (GSCs), we have found that a subset of the proneural (PN) GSCs undergo transition to a mesenchymal (MES) state in a TNFa/NFkB dependent manner with an associated enrichment of CD44 sub-populations and radio-resistant phenotypes. To the contrary, MES GSCs exhibit constitutive NFkB activation, CD44 enrichment and radio-resistance. Patients whose tumors exhibit a higher MES metagene, increased expression of CD44, or activated NFkB were associated with poor radiation response and shorter survival. Our results indicate that NFkB activation mediated MES differentiation and radiation resistance presents an attractive therapeutic target for GBM. SIGNIFICANCE In this study, we show plasticity between the proneural (PN) and mesenchymal (MES) transcriptome signatures observed in glioblastoma (GBM). Specifically, we show that PN glioma sphere cultures (GSCs) can be induced to a MES state with an associated enrichment of CD44 expressing cells and a gain of radio-resistance, which we implicate as NFkB- dependent. Newly diagnosed GBM samples show a direct correlation between radiation response, higher MES metagene, CD44 expression, and NFkB activation. This correlation is also observed in the subset of GBM samples that do not exhibit IDH1 mutation, a favorable prognostic marker. Our results uncover a previously unknown link between subtype plasticity that is regulated by NFkB. Inhibition of NFkB activation can directly impact radio-resistance and presents an attractive therapeutic target for GBM. Gene expression data for 17 isolated Glioma Stem Cells
2013-08-15 | E-GEOD-49161 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:SUMMARY Despite numerous genome-wide association studies involving glioblastoma (GBM), few therapeutic targets have been identified for this disease. Using patient derived glioma sphere cultures (GSCs), we have found that a subset of the proneural (PN) GSCs undergo transition to a mesenchymal (MES) state in a TNFa/NFkB dependent manner with an associated enrichment of CD44 sub-populations and radio-resistant phenotypes. To the contrary, MES GSCs exhibit constitutive NFkB activation, CD44 enrichment and radio-resistance. Patients whose tumors exhibit a higher MES metagene, increased expression of CD44, or activated NFkB were associated with poor radiation response and shorter survival. Our results indicate that NFkB activation mediated MES differentiation and radiation resistance presents an attractive therapeutic target for GBM. SIGNIFICANCE In this study, we show plasticity between the proneural (PN) and mesenchymal (MES) transcriptome signatures observed in glioblastoma (GBM). Specifically, we show that PN glioma sphere cultures (GSCs) can be induced to a MES state with an associated enrichment of CD44 expressing cells and a gain of radio-resistance, which we implicate as NFkB- dependent. Newly diagnosed GBM samples show a direct correlation between radiation response, higher MES metagene, CD44 expression, and NFkB activation. This correlation is also observed in the subset of GBM samples that do not exhibit IDH1 mutation, a favorable prognostic marker. Our results uncover a previously unknown link between subtype plasticity that is regulated by NFkB. Inhibition of NFkB activation can directly impact radio-resistance and presents an attractive therapeutic target for GBM.
2013-08-15 | GSE49162 | GEO
Project description:SUMMARY Despite numerous genome-wide association studies involving glioblastoma (GBM), few therapeutic targets have been identified for this disease. Using patient derived glioma sphere cultures (GSCs), we have found that a subset of the proneural (PN) GSCs undergo transition to a mesenchymal (MES) state in a TNFa/NFkB dependent manner with an associated enrichment of CD44 sub-populations and radio-resistant phenotypes. To the contrary, MES GSCs exhibit constitutive NFkB activation, CD44 enrichment and radio-resistance. Patients whose tumors exhibit a higher MES metagene, increased expression of CD44, or activated NFkB were associated with poor radiation response and shorter survival. Our results indicate that NFkB activation mediated MES differentiation and radiation resistance presents an attractive therapeutic target for GBM. SIGNIFICANCE In this study, we show plasticity between the proneural (PN) and mesenchymal (MES) transcriptome signatures observed in glioblastoma (GBM). Specifically, we show that PN glioma sphere cultures (GSCs) can be induced to a MES state with an associated enrichment of CD44 expressing cells and a gain of radio-resistance, which we implicate as NFkB- dependent. Newly diagnosed GBM samples show a direct correlation between radiation response, higher MES metagene, CD44 expression, and NFkB activation. This correlation is also observed in the subset of GBM samples that do not exhibit IDH1 mutation, a favorable prognostic marker. Our results uncover a previously unknown link between subtype plasticity that is regulated by NFkB. Inhibition of NFkB activation can directly impact radio-resistance and presents an attractive therapeutic target for GBM.
2013-08-15 | GSE49161 | GEO
Project description:The evolutionarily conserved BET bromodomain family contain a distinctive tandem bromodomain structure that enables their chromatin binding to facilitate transcription. Whilst first-in-class drugsthat equally inhibit both bromodomains have shown pre-clinicaland clinical efficacy in a range of malignant and inflammatory pathologies, the functional contribution of the first (BD1) and second (BD2) bromodomains to these pathologies remains largely unknown. Here we haveexploited detailedstructuralinsights and our extensivemedicinal chemistry capabilities to develop novel compounds that are exquisitely selectivefor either BD1 or BD2 of the BET proteins. Using thesewell characterised domain-specific inhibitors we show that BD1 is required by all BET proteins to associate with chromatin and maintain established malignant transcriptional programs.Therefore, targeting BD1 alone phenocopies the therapeutic effects of current non-selective BET inhibitorsin models of cancer. Whilst steady state gene expression primarily requires BD1,we find that the rapid increase of gene expression effectedby a wide range of inflammatory stimuli requiresboth BD1 and BD2. Moreover, although BRD4 is the principal member required for the maintenance of established gene expression, efficient gene induction also requires BRD2 and BRD3. Selective inhibition of BD2 is effective in perturbing the recruitment of all the BET proteins for stimulated gene expression and consequently small molecule inhibitors of BD2 amelioratethe immunoinflammatory end organ damage seen in models of inflammatory arthritis, psoriasis and hepatitis. Together,these data provide novel biological and functional insights into this family of key transcriptional regulators. Importantly, they also help refine the future therapeutic approach when targeting the BET proteinsin distinct pathologies such as cancer and immuno-inflammation.
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Project description:The evolutionarily conserved BET bromodomain family contain a distinctive tandem bromodomain structure that enables their chromatin binding to facilitate transcription. Whilst first-in-class drugsthat equally inhibit both bromodomains have shown pre-clinicaland clinical efficacy in a range of malignant and inflammatory pathologies, the functional contribution of the first (BD1) and second (BD2) bromodomains to these pathologies remains largely unknown. Here we haveexploited detailedstructuralinsights and our extensivemedicinal chemistry capabilities to develop novel compounds that are exquisitely selectivefor either BD1 or BD2 of the BET proteins. Using thesewell characterised domain-specific inhibitors we show that BD1 is required by all BET proteins to associate with chromatin and maintain established malignant transcriptional programs.Therefore, targeting BD1 alone phenocopies the therapeutic effects of current non-selective BET inhibitorsin models of cancer. Whilst steady state gene expression primarily requires BD1,we find that the rapid increase of gene expression effectedby a wide range of inflammatory stimuli requiresboth BD1 and BD2. Moreover, although BRD4 is the principal member required for the maintenance of established gene expression, efficient gene induction also requires BRD2 and BRD3. Selective inhibition of BD2 is effective in perturbing the recruitment of all the BET proteins for stimulated gene expression and consequently small molecule inhibitors of BD2 amelioratethe immunoinflammatory end organ damage seen in models of inflammatory arthritis, psoriasis and hepatitis. Together,these data provide novel biological and functional insights into this family of key transcriptional regulators. Importantly, they also help refine the future therapeutic approach when targeting the BET proteinsin distinct pathologies such as cancer and immuno-inflammation.
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Project description:The evolutionarily conserved BET bromodomain family contain a distinctive tandem bromodomain structure that enables their chromatin binding to facilitate transcription. Whilst first-in-class drugsthat equally inhibit both bromodomains have shown pre-clinicaland clinical efficacy in a range of malignant and inflammatory pathologies, the functional contribution of the first (BD1) and second (BD2) bromodomains to these pathologies remains largely unknown. Here we haveexploited detailedstructuralinsights and our extensivemedicinal chemistry capabilities to develop novel compounds that are exquisitely selectivefor either BD1 or BD2 of the BET proteins. Using thesewell characterised domain-specific inhibitors we show that BD1 is required by all BET proteins to associate with chromatin and maintain established malignant transcriptional programs.Therefore, targeting BD1 alone phenocopies the therapeutic effects of current non-selective BET inhibitorsin models of cancer. Whilst steady state gene expression primarily requires BD1,we find that the rapid increase of gene expression effectedby a wide range of inflammatory stimuli requiresboth BD1 and BD2. Moreover, although BRD4 is the principal member required for the maintenance of established gene expression, efficient gene induction also requires BRD2 and BRD3. Selective inhibition of BD2 is effective in perturbing the recruitment of all the BET proteins for stimulated gene expression and consequently small molecule inhibitors of BD2 amelioratethe immunoinflammatory end organ damage seen in models of inflammatory arthritis, psoriasis and hepatitis. Together,these data provide novel biological and functional insights into this family of key transcriptional regulators. Importantly, they also help refine the future therapeutic approach when targeting the BET proteinsin distinct pathologies such as cancer and immuno-inflammation.
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2022-11-08 | MTBLS730 | MetaboLights
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