Project description:Gene expression levels were determined with control or PD-0332991 treatment MCF7, T47D cells were subject to DMSO/ PD-0332991 treatment . RNA was harvested at 120 hours post treatment and analyzed on Illumina microarrays
Project description:Gene expression levels were determined with control or PD-0332991 treatment CAPAN2 Cells were subject to DMSO/ PD-0332991 treatment. RNA was harvested at 72 hours post treatment and analyzed on Illumina microarrays
Project description:Using transgenic mouse models, cell line-based functional studies, and clinical specimens, we show that cyclin D1/CDK4 mediate resistance to targeted therapy for HER2-positive breast cancer. This is overcome using CDK4/6 inhibitors. Inhibition of CDK4/6 not only suppresses Rb phosphorylation, but also reduces TSC2 phosphorylation and thus partially attenuates mTORC1 activity. This relieves feedback inhibition of upstream EGFR family kinases, resensitizing tumors to EGFR/HER2 blockade. Consequently, dual inhibition of EGFR/HER2 and CDK4/6 invokes a more potent suppression of TSC2 phosphorylation and hence mTORC1/S6K/S6RP activity. The suppression of both Rb and S6RP enhances G1 arrest and a phenotype resembling cellular senescence. In vivo, CDK4/6 inhibitors sensitize patient-derived xenograft tumors to HER2-targeted therapies and delay tumor recurrence in a transgenic model of HER2-positive breast cancer.
Project description:The aim of this study is to estimate gene expression variations involved in glucose meatbolism in HepG2 cell line after cell cycle(G1 to S phase) inhibition by using drug(PD-0332991) or CDK4-6-knock down. We hypothesized that transition of glycolytic gene expression might indicates the effect of PD-0332991 drug treatment in Hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
Project description:BackgroundCDK4/6 inhibitors have significantly improved the survival of patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer, becoming a first-line treatment option. However, the development of resistance to these inhibitors is inevitable. To address this challenge, novel strategies are required to overcome resistance, necessitating a deeper understanding of its mechanisms. Recent research has identified several dysregulated genes in CDK4/6 inhibitors-resistant breast cancer, but the underlying mechanism is complex due to tumor heterogeneity and warrants further investigation.MethodsRNA sequencing and KEGG pathway analysis was carried out to identify the mainly dysregulated genes in CDK4/6 inhibitors-resistant breast cancer cells. The effects of CXCR4 knockdown and overexpression via siRNAs and plasmids transfection were examined by mammosphere formation, RT-qPCR, flow cytometry, MTT and colony formation assays. The regulation mechanisms were analyzed by RT-qPCR, western blotting and immunofluorescence experiments. Mouse xenografts were used to analyze the role of CXCR4 in regulation palbociclib sensitivity in vivo. Additionally, we collected the clinical samples and performed immunohistochemistry to analyze the clinical significance of CXCR4.ResultsIn our study, we focused on cancer stem cells, a critical contributor to cancer metastasis and therapy resistance, and detected an upregulation of stemness in our established palbociclib-resistant ER-positive breast cancer cells. Additionally, our research pinpointed CXCR4 as a pivotal gene responsible for maintaining cancer stemness and promoting palbociclib resistance. Mechanistically, CXCR4 activates the WNT5A/β-catenin signaling pathway by enhancing the expression of WNT5A and β-catenin, facilitating the nuclear translocation of β-catenin protein. Targeting CXCR4 using siRNAs or small molecular inhibitors effectively reduces cancer stemness and reverses palbociclib resistance both in vitro and in vivo. Clinical sample analysis further underscores the overactivation of the CXCR4/WNT5A/β-catenin axis in palbociclib-resistant breast cancer, suggesting CXCR4 as a potential biomarker for predicting resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors.ConclusionsCollectively, our study demonstrates that CXCR4 overexpression plays a vital role in maintaining breast cancer stemness and promoting resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors through the activation of the WNT5A/β-catenin pathway. Targeting CXCR4 may offer a promising therapeutic approach for advanced CDK4/6 inhibitor-resistant ER-positive breast cancer.
Project description:Resistance to therapy remains a major obstacle in cancer management. Although treatment with hormone and CDK4/6 inhibitors is successful in luminal breast cancer, resistance to these treatments is frequent, highlighting the need for novel therapeutic strategies to delay disease progression and improve patient survival. Here, we assessed the mechanisms of acquired resistance using T47D and MCF-7 tamoxifen- and palbociclib-resistant cell-line variants in culture and as xenografts, and patient-derived cells (PDCs) obtained from sensitive or resistant patient-derived xenografts (PDXs). In these models, we analyzed the effect of specific kinase inhibitors on survival, signaling and cellular aggressiveness. Our results revealed that mTOR inhibition is more effective than PI3K inhibition in overcoming resistance, irrespective of PIK3CA mutation status, by decreasing cell proliferation and tumor growth, as well as reducing cell migration and stemness. Moreover, a combination of mTOR and CDK4/6 inhibitors may prevent pathway reactivation downstream of PI3K, interfering with the survival of resistant cells and consequent tumor escape. In conclusion, we highlight the benefits of incorporating mTOR inhibitors into the current therapy in ER + breast cancer. This alternative therapeutic strategy not only enhances the antitumor response but may also delay the emergence of resistance and tumor recurrence.
Project description:Immunohistochemically ER-positive HER2-negative (ER+HER2-) breast cancers are classified clinically as Luminal-type. We showed previously that molecular subtyping using the 80-gene signature (80-GS) reclassified a subset of ER+HER2- tumors to molecular Basal-type. We report here that molecular reclassification is associated with expression of dominant-negative ER variants and evaluate response to neoadjuvant therapy and outcome in the prospective neoadjuvant NBRST study (NCT01479101). The 80-GS reclassified 91 of 694 (13.1%) immunohistochemically Luminal-type tumors to molecular Basal-type. Importantly, all 91 discordant tumors were classified as high-risk, whereas only 66.9% of ER+/Luminal-type tumors were classified at high-risk for disease recurrence (i.e., Luminal B) (P < 0.001). ER variant mRNA (ER∆3, ER∆7, and ERα-36) analysis performed on 84 ER+/Basal tumors and 48 ER+/Luminal B control tumors revealed that total ER mRNA was significantly lower in ER+/Basal tumors. The relative expression of ER∆7/total ER was significantly higher in ER+/Basal tumors compared to ER+/Luminal B tumors (P < 0.001). ER+/Basal patients had similar pathological complete response (pCR) rates following neoadjuvant chemotherapy as ER-/Basal patients (34.3 vs. 37.6%), and much higher than ER+/Luminal A or B patients (2.3 and 5.8%, respectively). Furthermore, 3-year distant metastasis-free interval (DMFI) for ER+/Basal patients was 65.8%, significantly lower than 96.3 and 88.9% for ER+/Luminal A and B patients, respectively, (log-rank P < 0.001). Significantly lower total ER mRNA and increased relative ER∆7 dominant-negative variant expression provides a rationale why ER+/Basal breast cancers are molecularly ER-negative. Identification of this substantial subset of patients is clinically relevant because of the higher pCR rate to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and correlation with clinical outcome.
Project description:PurposeCyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors have improved progression-free survival for metastatic, estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers, but their role in the nonmetastatic setting remains unclear. We sought to understand the effects of CDK4/6 inhibition (CDK4/6i) and radiotherapy in multiple preclinical breast cancer models.Experimental designTranscriptomic and proteomic analyses were used to identify significantly altered pathways after CDK4/6i. Clonogenic assays were used to quantify the radiotherapy enhancement ratio (rER). DNA damage was quantified using γH2AX staining and the neutral comet assay. DNA repair was assessed using RAD51 foci formation and nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ) reporter assays. Orthotopic xenografts were used to assess the efficacy of combination therapy.ResultsPalbociclib significantly radiosensitized multiple ER+ cell lines at low nanomolar, sub IC50 concentrations (rER: 1.21-1.52) and led to a decrease in the surviving fraction of cells at 2 Gy (P < 0.001). Similar results were observed in ribociclib-treated (rER: 1.08-1.68) and abemaciclib-treated (rER: 1.19-2.05) cells. Combination treatment decreased RAD51 foci formation (P < 0.001), leading to a suppression of homologous recombination activity, but did not affect NHEJ efficiency (P > 0.05). Immortalized breast epithelial cells and cells with acquired resistance to CDK4/6i did not demonstrate radiosensitization (rER: 0.94-1.11) or changes in RAD51 foci. In xenograft models, concurrent palbociclib and radiotherapy led to a significant decrease in tumor growth.ConclusionsThese studies provide preclinical rationale to test CDK4/6i and radiotherapy in women with locally advanced ER+ breast cancer at high risk for locoregional recurrence.