Molecular characterization of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma using quantitative proteomics

ABSTRACT: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a heterogeneous cancer associated with high mortality rate. In India, it is the 6th most common cause of cancer-related mortality. In this study, we employed high-resolution mass spectrometry-based quantitative proteomics to characterize differential protein expression pattern associated with ESCC. We identified several differentially expressed proteins including PDPN, TOP2A, POSTN and MMP2 that were overexpressed in ESCC. In addition, we identified downregulation of esophagus tissue-enriched proteins such as SLURP1, PADI1, CSTA and small proline-rich proteins like SPRR3, SPRR2A, SPRR1A and CSTA, KRT4, KRT13 involved in squamous cell differentiation. We identified several overexpressed proteins belonging to 3q24-29 chromosomal region, corroborating CNV alterations in this region reported by several published studies. For example, we identified overexpression of SOX2, TP63, IGF2BP2 and RNF13 that are encoded by 3q26 region. Functional enrichment analysis revealed proteins involved in cell cycle pathways, DNA replication, spliceosome, and DNA repair pathways. We identified overexpression of multiple proteins that play a major role in alleviating ER stress. SYVN1/SEL1L complex forms the ER quality control machinery clearing misfolded proteins from ER. SYVN1 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that ubiquitinates ER-resident proteins. There are also other non-canonical substrates of SYVN1 which are known to play a crucial role in tumor progression. Therefore, SYVN1 is a potential therapeutic target in ESCC.

INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF-X

ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)

TISSUE(S): Esophagus

DISEASE(S): Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma

SUBMITTER: Harsha Gowda  

LAB HEAD: Harsha Gowda

PROVIDER: PXD036238 | Pride | 2023-10-24

REPOSITORIES: Pride