Project description:The relationships between cancer cells and the microenvironment play a critical role in cancer growth and development. The bone stroma consists of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and mature osteoblasts that promote cancer growth. Yet it is not completely understood what are the molecular processes guiding cancer cells progression to the bone. In this study, a co-culture assay and subsequent gene profiling arrays were used to compare the gene expression profile of a pre-osteoblastic cell line (MBA-15) with that of a mammary adenocarcinoma (DA3) cells. Following co-culture, cells were separated by magnetic beads based on the expression of CD326 antigen. RNA was purified and hybridized on gene expression array. The gene expression pattern changes were followed by qRT-PCR. We demonstrate that co-cultured DA3 cells express elevated levels of genes that regulate growth and responses to both hormonal stimulus and wounding, as well as reduced expression of genes related to lipid metabolism. Also, co-cultured pre-osteoblastic cells showed reduced expression of cell-junction genes. The study presents a simplified model system, composed of pre-osteoblastic and mammary cancer cells, that potentially mimics the molecular interactions in the tumor microenvironment which contribute to tumor-progression. Gene expression was studied in 2 mouse cell lines: MBA-15, a pre-osteoblastic stromal cell line, and DA3, a mammary adenocarcinomal cell line. The interaction between these 2 cell lines was also analysed by gene expression. The experiment was performed in duplicates (see Date in the Sample characteristics field).
Project description:The relationships between cancer cells and the microenvironment play a critical role in cancer growth and development. The bone stroma consists of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and mature osteoblasts that promote cancer growth. Yet it is not completely understood what are the molecular processes guiding cancer cells progression to the bone. In this study, a co-culture assay and subsequent gene profiling arrays were used to compare the gene expression profile of a pre-osteoblastic cell line (MBA-15) with that of a mammary adenocarcinoma (DA3) cells. Following co-culture, cells were separated by magnetic beads based on the expression of CD326 antigen. RNA was purified and hybridized on gene expression array. The gene expression pattern changes were followed by qRT-PCR. We demonstrate that co-cultured DA3 cells express elevated levels of genes that regulate growth and responses to both hormonal stimulus and wounding, as well as reduced expression of genes related to lipid metabolism. Also, co-cultured pre-osteoblastic cells showed reduced expression of cell-junction genes. The study presents a simplified model system, composed of pre-osteoblastic and mammary cancer cells, that potentially mimics the molecular interactions in the tumor microenvironment which contribute to tumor-progression.
Project description:Genome profiling was compared between medullary breast carcinoma (MBC) and non medullary basal-like breast carcinoma (non-MBC BLC).
Project description:Expression profiling of papillary carcinoma of the breast and grade- and ER-matched cases of invasive ductal breast cancer To identify differential expression between papillary carcinomas of the breast and grade- and ER-matched invasive ductal breast cancers, we performed expression profiling of 16 cases of papillary carcinomas of the breast and 16 cases of grade- and ER-matched invasive ducatal carcinoma of no special subtype. We further reviewed the papillary carcinomas of the breast and classified them into 3 subtypes, namely, invasive papillary carcinoma, encapsulated papillary carcinoma and solid papillary carcinoma. We also performed a hypothesis-generating comparison of differential expression between the 3 subtypes of papillary carcinoma of the breast.
Project description:Breast cancer is a heterogeneous collection of disease arising from the breast with distinct molecular and phenotypic features. Certain subsets of patients have tumors that are particularly difficult-to-treat, which include triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), metastatic/recurrent disease and rare histological variants. To delineate the underlying biology and identify therapeutic candidates for these patients, a series of 37 breast cancer patient-derived xenografts (PDX) from both chemo-naïve and pre-treated specimens was generated from 81 transplant attempts. Whole-genome and transcriptome sequencing revealed marked fidelity of the molecular landscape for the majority of PDXs in comparison to parental tumors. Reverse-phase protein array analysis of PDXs further identified potential therapeutic targets. Metastatic potential varied between PDXs, where low-penetrance lung micrometastases was the most common pattern of dissemination and observed in 34.5% of models. Three PDXs recapitulated the metastatic localization seen in the corresponding patients, including two lines with high-frequency metastases to multiple vital organ systems, while another PDX displayed tropism to the skull-base. Chemosensitivity profiling was performed in vivo with standard-of-care agents (doxorubicin, cisplatin, gemcitabine or paclitaxel), where multi-drug chemoresistance was found in 60.0% of PDXs and 64.7% of responses were concordant with pre-engraftment responses observed in the patient. Consolidating chemogenomic data identified potentially actionable features in 97.2% of PDXs, and marked regressions were seen in vivo when a subset of these underwent proof-of-concept functional studies. This included FGFR inhibitor sensitivity in a FGFR1-amplified lobular carcinoma, mTOR inhibitor sensitivity in a recurrent neuroendocrine breast cancer with proteomic evidence of mTOR/PI3K activation, and platinum sensitivity in a TNBC with BRCA1 germline mutation predicted as benign. Together, this clinically-annotated PDX library with comprehensive molecular and phenotypic profiling serves as a resource for both discovery and validation preclinical studies on difficult-to-treat breast tumors.
Project description:Expression profiling of papillary carcinoma of the breast and grade- and ER-matched cases of invasive ductal breast cancer To identify differential expression between papillary carcinomas of the breast and grade- and ER-matched invasive ductal breast cancers, we performed expression profiling of 16 cases of papillary carcinomas of the breast and 16 cases of grade- and ER-matched invasive ducatal carcinoma of no special subtype. We further reviewed the papillary carcinomas of the breast and classified them into 3 subtypes, namely, invasive papillary carcinoma, encapsulated papillary carcinoma and solid papillary carcinoma. We also performed a hypothesis-generating comparison of differential expression between the 3 subtypes of papillary carcinoma of the breast. Expression profiling of 16 cases of papillary carcinioma of the brest and 16 cases of invasive ducal carcinomas using the Illumina HT-12 v4 arrays
Project description:This study utilises multiomic profiling of early-passage melanoma cell lines to explore the interactions between distinct modalities of molecular regulation influencing melanoma cellular phenotype.
Project description:BET bromodomain inhibitors (BBDI) are promising therapeutic agents in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, not all tumors respond and acquired resistance emerges rapidly even in the responders. Using CRISPR and small molecule inhibitor screens combined with comprehensive molecular profiling of BBDI response and resistance in TNBC cell lines, we identified numerous synthetic lethal interactions with BBDIs as well as genes that when deleted confer resistance. The most prominent and consistent synergy was observed with CDK4/6 inhibitors and paclitaxel. We also uncovered functional similarities and differences between BBD proteins BRD2, BRD4, and BRD7, whereas deletion of BRD2 and BRD4 enhances sensitivity to BBDIs, BRD7 loss leads to resistance. Lastly, single cell RNA-seq and cellular barcoding analysis of BBDI responses in sensitive and resistant cell lines highlight heterogeneity among samples and demonstrate that BBDI resistance can be both pre-existing and acquired.
Project description:BET bromodomain inhibitors (BBDI) are promising therapeutic agents in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, not all tumors respond and acquired resistance emerges rapidly even in the responders. Using CRISPR and small molecule inhibitor screens combined with comprehensive molecular profiling of BBDI response and resistance in TNBC cell lines, we identified numerous synthetic lethal interactions with BBDIs as well as genes that when deleted confer resistance. The most prominent and consistent synergy was observed with CDK4/6 inhibitors and paclitaxel. We also uncovered functional similarities and differences between BBD proteins BRD2, BRD4, and BRD7, whereas deletion of BRD2 and BRD4 enhances sensitivity to BBDIs, BRD7 loss leads to resistance. Lastly, single cell RNA-seq and cellular barcoding analysis of BBDI responses in sensitive and resistant cell lines highlight heterogeneity among samples and demonstrate that BBDI resistance can be both pre-existing and acquired.
Project description:BET bromodomain inhibitors (BBDI) are promising therapeutic agents in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, not all tumors respond and acquired resistance emerges rapidly even in the responders. Using CRISPR and small molecule inhibitor screens combined with comprehensive molecular profiling of BBDI response and resistance in TNBC cell lines, we identified numerous synthetic lethal interactions with BBDIs as well as genes that when deleted confer resistance. The most prominent and consistent synergy was observed with CDK4/6 inhibitors and paclitaxel. We also uncovered functional similarities and differences between BBD proteins BRD2, BRD4, and BRD7, whereas deletion of BRD2 and BRD4 enhances sensitivity to BBDIs, BRD7 loss leads to resistance. Lastly, single cell RNA-seq and cellular barcoding analysis of BBDI responses in sensitive and resistant cell lines highlight heterogeneity among samples and demonstrate that BBDI resistance can be both pre-existing and acquired.