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Differential expression of genes and protein networks in the primary breast tumor that proceed to distant metastasis

ABSTRACT: The presence or absence of lymph node metastasis plays a major role in the prediction of prognosis and subsequent patient management. However, good proportion of patients who display lymph node positivity remain disease free for 3 years or more, after the initial treatment, while a third of those who were lymph node negative at presentation, develop distant metastasis within the same period. We performed gene expression profiling on a cohort Indian breast cancer patients followed up for a period of 3-5 years and in comparison with a previously published Caucasian cohort data, we identified gene signatures that are associated with distant metastasis. This association was irrespective of the hormone receptor status. Our results show that the genes that signify immune system development and response are repressed, while factors for DNA replication are up regulated in patients who develop distant metastasis. A large number of genes encoding proteins involved in the mitotic spindle formation that belong to the TRIM28 protein network, are differentially regulated in the metastatic tumors. Also, there was a significant overlap of genes reported in a mouse model of bone metastasis, with patients who developed bone metastasis in our cohort. In conclusion, we present for the first time probable gene signatures that correlate with distant metastasis in breast cancer patients irrespective of nodal or hormone receptor status

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE40206 | GEO | 2016/02/10

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA173465

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Lymph node metastasis is a poor prognosis indicator in esophageal cancer. Although tumor spreading currently forms the main basis for therapy selection, the molecular mechanisms underlying the metastatic pathway remain insufficiently understood. Several studies aimed to investigate these mechanisms but focused mainly on regulatory patterns in the tumors themselves and/or the invaded lymph nodes. To date no study has yet investigated the potential changes on transcription level, which take place within the yet non-invaded niche. Here we provide a comprehensive description of these regulations in patients. In this study the transcriptomic profiles of regional lymph nodes were determined for two patient groups: patients classified as pN1 (metastasis) or pN0 (no metastasis) respectively. All investigated lymph nodes, also those from pN1 patients, were still free of metastasis. The gene expression data was obtained via microarray analysis. Top candidates were validated via PCR and immunohistochemistry. The results show that regional lymph nodes of pN1 patients differ decisively from those of pN0 patients – even before metastasis has taken place. In the pN0 group distinct immune response patterns were observed. In contrast, lymph nodes of the pN1 group exhibited a clear profile of reduced immune response and reduced proliferation, but increased apoptosis, enhanced hypoplasia and morphological conversion processes. DKK1 was the most significant gene associated with the molecular mechanisms taking place in lymph nodes of patients suffering from metastasis (pN1). We assume that the two molecular profiles observed constitute two different stages of a progressive disease. Finally we suggest that DKK1 might play an important role within the mechanisms leading to lymph node metastasis. First, samples were classified according to the principal status of the patients exhibiting (pN1 group) or non-exhibiting (pN0 group) metastasis in regional lymph nodes. The comparison of pN1 and pN0 patients should highlight the general differences in regulations that might lead to or prevent from metastasis. Second, two lymph node samples were collected from each patient, one node located close to the tumor (regional) and the second node distant to the tumor. While the distant nodes served as reference sample the regional nodes were investigated for transcriptional regulations. Key to the work presented here is that all nodes investigated were made sure to be still metastasis free, independent of the patients’ pN1/pN0 classification and of the location relative to the tumor. This should allow the identification of early changes occurring prior to metastasis homing.

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Differential expression of genes and protein networks in the primary breast tumor that proceed to distant metastasis

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