Project description:The goal of this project was to analyze the global gene expression profiles of RWPE1 and VCAP cells following transfection of GFP, GFP-ERG at 48 and 72hrs time points and stable ERG shRNA, scramble shRNA, respectively. RWPE1 cells were transfected with GFP or GFP-ERG. VCAP cells were transfected with ERG lenti-shRNA or scramble shRNA. Transfections were performed in duplicate. Total cellular RNA was isolated with Trizol and quality analysed by the bioanalyser kit.
Project description:The goal of this project was to analyze the global gene expression profiles of RWPE1 and VCAP cells following transfection of GFP, GFP-ERG at 48 and 72hrs time points and stable ERG shRNA, scramble shRNA, respectively.
Project description:VCaP cells expressing inducible shRNAs for either ERG or a non-targeting control were treated with Doxycycline for 1, 3, 7 and 10 days prior to collection This experiment is designed to see which genes and pathways are modulated by ERG knockdown VCaP cells stably expressing a Doxycycline (dox)-inducible control nontargeting shRNA (Pak4) or an ERG shRNA (2217) were exposed to 100ng/ml Dox for the noted days.
Project description:Chromosomal translocations juxtaposing the androgen-responsive TMPRSS2 promoter with the ETS-family transcription factor ERG result in aberrant ERG up-regulation in approximately 50% of prostate cancers. Studies to date have demonstrated important roles of ERG in inducing oncogenic properties of prostate cancer. Its molecular mechanisms of action, however, are yet to be fully understood. To address these questions, we generated engineered LNCaP cells with ERG overexpression followed by LEF1 knockdown as well as control cell lines. To further investigate the role of LEF1 in ERG fusion positive samples, we also knockdown ERG in VCaP cell line. We performed microarray analysis on LNCaP cells with ERG overexpression followed by LEF1 knockdown using siRNA. We also knockdown endogenous ERG in fusion-positive cell line VCaP.
Project description:Chromosomal rearrangements involving ETS factors, ERG and ETV1, occur frequently in prostate cancer. We here examine human prostate cancer cells control VCaP and LNCaP cells with ERG- or ETV1-silenced VCaP or LNCaP cells, respectively, in hormone deprived and stimulated conditions.
Project description:Chromosomal translocations juxtaposing the androgen-responsive TMPRSS2 promoter with the ETS-family transcription factor ERG result in aberrant ERG up-regulation in approximately 50% of prostate cancers. Studies to date have demonstrated important roles of ERG in inducing oncogenic properties of prostate cancer. Its molecular mechanisms of action, however, are yet to be fully understood. To address these questions, we generated engineered LNCaP cells with ERG overexpression followed by LEF1 knockdown as well as control cell lines. To further investigate the role of LEF1 in ERG fusion positive samples, we also knockdown ERG in VCaP cell line.
Project description:Chromosomal rearrangements involving ETS factors, ERG and ETV1, occur frequently in prostate cancer. We here examine human prostate cancer cells control VCaP and LNCaP cells with ERG- or ETV1-silenced VCaP or LNCaP cells, respectively, in hormone deprived and stimulated conditions. VCAP and LNCaP cells, 24 hr after ERG or ETV1 RNA interference, respectively, were grown in hormone-depleted conditions for 2 days, and then in the presence of EtOH (vehicle) or 10nM DHT for 16hr. Total RNA was extracted from three biological replicates. This was used to hybridize to Affymetrix expression arrays using the HG-U133 Plus 2.0 platform.
Project description:VCaP cells expressing either NTC shRNA or PRMT5 shRNA 1 or shRNA 2 were treated with 100ng/ml doxycycline for 5 days This experiment is designed to see which genes and pathways are modulated by PRMT5 knockdown in VCaP cells
Project description:VCaP cells expressing either NTC shRNA or PRMT5 shRNA 1 or shRNA 2 were treated with 100ng/ml doxycycline for 5 days This experiment is designed to see which genes and pathways are modulated by PRMT5 knockdown in VCaP cells VCaP cells were treated with 100ng/ml doxyxycline for 3 days.
Project description:Purpose: Little is known about the interplay of driver mutations that never co-occur within the same cancer cells. The latter scenario has been identified in prostate cancer where recurrent gene fusions involving the oncogenic ERG transcription factor and point mutations in the ubiquitin ligase adaptor SPOP are strictly mutually exclusive. We show that ERG and mutant SPOP – even though oncogenic on their own – are together synthetic sick. Description: RNA-Seq of lentiviral-transduced VCaP cells with stable knockdown of wild type SPOP (2 x hairpins) or stable overexpression of either wild-type or mutant SPOP (Y87C, F102C, W131G).
