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Project description:Patients with Wilms tumors are efficiently treated by chemotherapy; however, tumors with mutant WT1 genes show a poor volume response. Here we used an unbiased gene expression profiling approach and identified a novel mechanism of conventional chemotherapy that explains how the cure of these patients is brought about. Transcription profiling of an untreated WT1 mutant Wilms tumor (Wilms10) and a corresponding lung metastasis that was detected after long-term chemotherapy, revealed the induction of a myogenic transcriptional network with concomitant down-regulation of cell cycle genes. Cell culture experiments showed convincingly that the Wilms10 tumor cells from this lung metastasis had lost their growth potential due to an induction of terminal skeletal muscle differentiation by chemotherapy. These results were confirmed using a set of Wilms tumors with mutant WT1 genes that were treated by preoperative chemotherapy. We conclude here that chemotherapy-induced terminal skeletal muscle differentiation of Wilms tumors with concomitant loss of growth potential enables the cure of Wilms tumor patients with WT1 mutations in the clinical setting. We have shown before that cell lines derived from Wilms tumors with WT1 mutations have characteristic features of mesenchymal stem cells and it will be of great interest to evaluate whether other tumor types with stem cell features show a differentiation reponse to chemotherapy.
2018-06-17 | GSE63616 | GEO
Project description:Wilms tumors are genetically heterogeneous kidney tumors whose cells of origin are unknown. Tumors with WT1 mutations and concomitant loss of the wild-type allele represent a distinct subgroup, frequently associated with mutations in CTNNB1. Here we describe the establishment and characterization of long-term cell cultures derived from five individual Wilms tumors with WT1 mutations. Three of these tumor cell lines also had CTNNB1 mutations and an activated canonical Wnt signaling pathway as measured by β-catenin/TCF transcriptional activity. Four of the five Wilms cell lines had a stable normal karyotype for at least 25 passages, and four lines showed loss of heterozygosity of chromosome 11p due to mitotic recombination in 11p11. Gene expression profiling revealed that the Wilms tumor cell lines are highly similar to human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and FACS analysis demonstrated expression of MSC-specific surface proteins CD105, CD90 and CD73. The stem cell like nature of the Wilms tumor cells is further supported by their adipogenic, chondrogenic, osteogenic and myogenic differentiation potentials. By generating multipotent mesenchymal precursors from paraxial mesoderm (PAM) in tissue culture using embryonal stem cells, gene expression profiles of PAM and MSCs were described. Using these published gene sets we found coexpression of a large number of genes in Wilms tumor cell lines, PAM and MSCs. Lineage plasticity is indicated by the simultaneous expression of genes from the mesendodermal and neuroectodermal lineages. We conclude that Wilms tumors with WT1 mutations have specific traits of PAM, which is the source of kidney stromal cells.
2010-02-01 | GSE18058 | GEO
Project description:The Wilms tumor 1 (WT1) gene encodes a zinc finger transcription factor important for normal kidney development. WT1 is a suppressor for Wilms tumor development and an oncogene for diverse malignant tumors. We recently established cell lines from primary Wilms tumors and identified the corresponding WT1 mutations (see GSE18058). To investigate the function of mutant WT1 proteins we performed WT1 knockdown experiments in primary Wilms tumor cell lines with a frameshift/extension (p.V432fsX87 = Wilms3) and a stop mutation (p.P362X = Wilms2) of WT1, followed by genome wide gene expression analysis. A detailed analysis of these gene expression data using MetaCore enabled us to classify the WT1 mutations as gain of function mutations. The mutant WT1Wilms2 and WT1Wilms3 proteins acquired an ability to modulate the expression of a highly significant number of genes from the G2/M phase of the cell cycle, and WT1 knockdown experiments showed that they are required for Wilms tumor cell proliferation. Data from the literature show that p53 negatively regulates the activity of a large number of these genes which are also part of a core proliferation cluster in diverse human cancers. Our data strongly suggest that mutant WT1 proteins facilitate expression of these cell cycle genes by antagonizing transcriptional repression mediated by p53. In light of this it is important to note that mutant WT1 has an ability to physically interact with the tumor suppressor p53. Together the findings show for the first time, that mutant WT1 proteins have a gain of function and act as oncogenes for Wilms tumor development by regulating Wilms tumor cell proliferation. siWT1 mediated knockdown in two Wilms tumor cell lines one and two days after transfection versus non-silencing controls
2014-05-12 | E-GEOD-54635 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:The Wilms tumor 1 (WT1) gene encodes a zinc finger transcription factor important for normal kidney development. WT1 is a suppressor for Wilms tumor development and an oncogene for diverse malignant tumors. We recently established cell lines from primary Wilms tumors and identified the corresponding WT1 mutations (see GSE18058). To investigate the function of mutant WT1 proteins we performed WT1 knockdown experiments in primary Wilms tumor cell lines with a frameshift/extension (p.V432fsX87 = Wilms3) and a stop mutation (p.P362X = Wilms2) of WT1, followed by genome wide gene expression analysis. A detailed analysis of these gene expression data using MetaCore enabled us to classify the WT1 mutations as gain of function mutations. The mutant WT1Wilms2 and WT1Wilms3 proteins acquired an ability to modulate the expression of a highly significant number of genes from the G2/M phase of the cell cycle, and WT1 knockdown experiments showed that they are required for Wilms tumor cell proliferation. Data from the literature show that p53 negatively regulates the activity of a large number of these genes which are also part of a core proliferation cluster in diverse human cancers. Our data strongly suggest that mutant WT1 proteins facilitate expression of these cell cycle genes by antagonizing transcriptional repression mediated by p53. In light of this it is important to note that mutant WT1 has an ability to physically interact with the tumor suppressor p53. Together the findings show for the first time, that mutant WT1 proteins have a gain of function and act as oncogenes for Wilms tumor development by regulating Wilms tumor cell proliferation.
2014-05-12 | GSE54635 | GEO
Project description:In order to get a better insight into the timing of WT1 mutant Wilms tumor development, we compared the gene expression profiles of nine established WT1 mutant Wilms tumor cell lines with published data from different kidney cell types during development. Publications describing genes expressed in nephrogenic precursor cells, ureteric bud cells, more mature nephrogenic epithelial cells and interstitial cell types were used. These studies uncovered that the WT1 mutant Wilms tumor cells lines express genes from the earliest nephrogenic progenitor cells, as well as from more differentiated nephron cells with the highest expression from the stromal/interstitial compartment. The expression of genes from all cell compartments points to an early developmental origin of the tumor in a common stem cell. Although variability of the expression of specific genes was evident between the cell lines the overall expression pattern was very similar. This is likely dependent on their different genetic backgrounds with distinct WT1 mutations and the absence/presence of mutant CTNNB1.
2023-02-08 | GSE220082 | GEO
Project description:Gain-of-function mutations in exon 3 of beta-catenin (CTNNB1) are specific for Wilms' tumors that have lost WT1, but 50% of WT1-mutant cases lack such "hot spot" mutations. To ask whether stabilization of beta-catenin might be essential after WT1 loss, and to identify downstream target genes, we compared expression profiles in WT1-mutant versus WT1 wild-type Wilms' tumors. Supervised and nonsupervised hierarchical clustering of the expression data separated these two classes of Wilms' tumor. The WT1-mutant tumors overexpressed genes encoding myogenic and other transcription factors (MOX2, LBX1, SIM2), signaling molecules (TGFB2, FST, BMP2A), extracellular Wnt inhibitors (WIF1, SFRP4), and known beta-catenin/TCF targets (FST, CSPG2, CMYC). Beta-Catenin/TCF target genes were overexpressed in the WT1-mutant tumors even in the absence of CTNNB1 exon 3 mutations, and complete sequencing revealed gain-of-function mutations elsewhere in the CTNNB1 gene in some of these tumors, increasing the overall mutation frequency to 75%. Lastly, we identified and validated a novel direct beta-catenin target gene, GAD1, among the WT1-mutant signature genes. These data highlight two molecular classes of Wilms' tumor, and indicate strong selection for stabilization of beta-catenin in the WT1-mutant class. Beta-Catenin stabilization can initiate tumorigenesis in other systems, and this mechanism is likely critical in tumor formation after loss of WT1. Experiment Overall Design: Identification of WNT/Beta-Catenin or WT1 target genes. 39 individual samples.
2008-06-14 | E-GEOD-6120 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Gain-of-function mutations in exon 3 of beta-catenin (CTNNB1) are specific for Wilms' tumors that have lost WT1, but 50% of WT1-mutant cases lack such "hot spot" mutations. To ask whether stabilization of beta-catenin might be essential after WT1 loss, and to identify downstream target genes, we compared expression profiles in WT1-mutant versus WT1 wild-type Wilms' tumors. Supervised and nonsupervised hierarchical clustering of the expression data separated these two classes of Wilms' tumor. The WT1-mutant tumors overexpressed genes encoding myogenic and other transcription factors (MOX2, LBX1, SIM2), signaling molecules (TGFB2, FST, BMP2A), extracellular Wnt inhibitors (WIF1, SFRP4), and known beta-catenin/TCF targets (FST, CSPG2, CMYC). Beta-Catenin/TCF target genes were overexpressed in the WT1-mutant tumors even in the absence of CTNNB1 exon 3 mutations, and complete sequencing revealed gain-of-function mutations elsewhere in the CTNNB1 gene in some of these tumors, increasing the overall mutation frequency to 75%. Lastly, we identified and validated a novel direct beta-catenin target gene, GAD1, among the WT1-mutant signature genes. These data highlight two molecular classes of Wilms' tumor, and indicate strong selection for stabilization of beta-catenin in the WT1-mutant class. Beta-Catenin stabilization can initiate tumorigenesis in other systems, and this mechanism is likely critical in tumor formation after loss of WT1. Keywords: single channel
2006-10-28 | GSE6120 | GEO
Project description:Genetic studies have identified recurrent somatic mutations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) patients, including in WT1 (Wilms’ tumor gene 1). The molecular mechanisms by which WT1 mutations contribute to leukemogenesis have not yet been fully elucidated. We investigated the role of Wt1 gene dosage in steady state and pathologic hematopoiesis. Wt1 heterozygous loss enhanced stem cell self-renewal in an age-dependent manner, with increased stem cell function over time and age-dependent leukemic transformation. Wt1-haploinsufficient leukemias were characterized by progressive genetic and epigenetic alterations, including in known leukemia disease alleles, demonstrating a requirement for additional events to promote hematopoietic transformation. Consistent with this observation, we found that Wt1 haploinsufficiency cooperates with Flt3-ITD mutation to induce fully penetrant AML. Our studies provide insight into mechanisms of Wt1-loss in leukemogenesis and into the evolutionary events required to induce transformation of Wt1-haploinsufficient stem/progenitor cells.
2018-09-01 | GSE109922 | GEO
Project description:LB-22 is an immortalized mesenchymal cell line derived from embryonic kidneys of 'immortomice'. Immortomice ubiquitously express an interferon-inducible, temperature-sensitive SV-40 large T antigen. LB-22 cells were selected for endogenous abundant expression of the mouse Wilms' tumor suppressor homolog WT1, an important transcription factor in kidney development. Here, we assessed changes in gene expression in response to siRNA mediated WT1 knockdown.
2015-02-28 | GSE66356 | GEO
Project description:The Wilms' tumor suppressor gene (WT1) encodes a zinc finger transcription factor that plays important roles during development of several organs including metanephric kidneys. A number of WT1 target genes have been identified, but the detailed mechanisms by which WT1 orchestrates renal development remain elusive. To identify WT1 target genes relevant to development, genome-wide expression profiling was performed using oligonucleotide microarrays representing 39,000 human transcripts Keywords: Wilms' tumor 1 (WT1) gene, -KTS isoform; time course
2007-06-21 | GSE5117 | GEO