Project description:Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is aggressive and difficult, and few targeted therapies are available to treat this patient population. The androgen receptor (AR) has emerged as a potential target in breast cancer. Newer generation AR inhibitors, such as Seviteronel (Sevi), are unique in their ability to inhibit AR both directly and by blocking upstream androgen synthesis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the pre-clinical activity of Sevi in TNBC and further explore the effectiveness of targeting both androgen biosynthesis and AR activity in combination with other downstream acting agents. AR overexpressing (AR+) TNBC cell lines, xenografts and androgen responsive patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models were using to show how effectively Sevi inhibits AR activity and cell/tumor proliferation. Single cell RNA-sequencing of the AR+ cell line MDA-MB-453 illustrated heterogeneity in AR levels and identified cell cycle pathway activation in ARHigh versus ARLow expressing cells. Combination treatment with the cell cycle CDK4/6 inhibitor abemaciclib and Sevi showed synergy in AR+ TNBC cells and increased effectiveness, compared to each drug alone, in an AR+ TNBC xenograft model. While cell cycle inhibitors have been approved for use in hormone-receptor positive breast cancer, our studies suggest that these drugs may be equally effective in AR+ TNBC cells, especially when combined with AR antagonists. Implications. These data suggest that targeting AR signaling at multiple points throughout the pathway may be an effective was to treat patients with AR+ TNBC.
Project description:The effect of transient transfection of a construct designed to over-express the androgen receptor (AR) variant AR-V7 on gene expression in MDA-MB-453 cells was assessed using Affymetrix Gene 2.0 ST arrays. Transfection of an AR-expressing construct or an empty construct served as controls. AR-V7, AR or empty vector was transfected into MDA-MB-453 cells. Cells were treated with vehicle control or DHT.
Project description:The effect of transient transfection of a construct designed to over-express the androgen receptor (AR) variant AR-V7 on gene expression in MDA-MB-453 cells was assessed using Affymetrix Gene 2.0 ST arrays. Transfection of an AR-expressing construct or an empty construct served as controls.
Project description:Androgen receptor (AR) is expressed in 60-70% of breast cancers independent of estrogen receptor (ER) expression, however its function in breast cancer is largely unknown. Our study identified the high level of AR in ERâ??/HER2+ breast tumors and andorgen and AR greatly stimulated growth of MDA-MB-453 breast cancer cells. To define the genome-wide AR binding sites, we performed AR ChIP-seq using MDA-MB-453 breast cancer cells followig stimulation of DHT. We also identified FOXA1 is a crucial AR cofactor in MDA-MB-453 cells and the FOXA cistrome showed signaficant overlap with AR at both early and late time points of DHT stimulation. AR ChIP was performed in MDA-MB-453 breast cancer cells following 5a-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) stimulation for 4h and 16h respectively. FOXA1 ChIP-seq was performed after 4h DHT stimulation in MDA-MB-453 cells.
Project description:Androgen receptor (AR) is expressed in 60-70% of breast cancers independent of estrogen receptor (ER) expression, however its function in breast cancer is largely unknown. Our study identified the high level of AR in ERâ/HER2+ breast tumors and andorgen and AR greatly stimulated growth of MDA-MB-453 breast cancer cells. To define the genome-wide AR binding sites, we performed AR ChIP-seq using MDA-MB-453 breast cancer cells followig stimulation of DHT. We also identified FOXA1 is a crucial AR cofactor in MDA-MB-453 cells and the FOXA cistrome showed signaficant overlap with AR at both early and late time points of DHT stimulation.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE28305: Effect of 5a-dihydrotestosterone on breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-453 GSE28788: Androgen receptor cistrome in breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-453 with 5a-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) stimulation Refer to individual Series
Project description:Analysis of MDA-MB-453 breast cancer cells treated with the androgen 5a-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) for 6h, 16h and 48h to define the genes that are differentially regulated in response to DHT. MDA-MB-453 breast cancer cells were treated with 5a-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) for time course, followed by RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays, in order to obtain the gene expression profiles at three time points. The vehicle treated samples are used as control.
Project description:Analysis of MDA-MB-453 breast cancer cells treated with the androgen 5a-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) for 6h, 16h and 48h to define the genes that are differentially regulated in response to DHT.
Project description:In previous studies, our research demonstrated that VNLG-152R exhibits inhibitory effects on Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) cells both in vitro and in vivo. The TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231 cells were treated with VNLG-152R. A total of 337 genes were differentially expressed when MDA-MB-231 cells were treated with 10 μM VNLG-152R for 24h; 259 genes were upregulated and 78 downregulated. Through proteome analyses, we discovered that VNLG-152R upregulates the expression of E3 ligase Synoviolin 1 (SYVN1), also called 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl reductase degradation (HRD1) in TNBC cells. Moreover, we provide genetic and pharmacological evidence to demonstrate that SYVN1 mediates the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of MNK1/2, the only known kinases responsible for phosphorylating eIF4E. Phosphorylation of eIF4E being a rate-limiting step in the formation of the eIF4F translation initiation complex, the degradation of MNK1/2 by VNLG-152R and its analogs impedes dysregulated translation in TNBC cells, resulting in the inhibition of tumor growth. Importantly, our findings were validated in vivo using TNBC xenograft models derived from MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468, and MDA-MB-453 cell lines, representing different racial origins and genetic backgrounds. These xenograft models, which encompass TNBCs with varying androgen receptor (AR) expression levels, were effectively inhibited by oral administration of VNLG-152R and its deuterated analogs in NRG mice.
Project description:This study aimed to identify differential expressed genes before and after treatment with the compound sulforaphene, using the MDA-MB-453 breast cancer cell line as a model.