Restoring Taxane Efficacy in Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer Through Targeting Menin
Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT:
PROVIDER: PRJNA1289086 | ENA |
REPOSITORIES: ENA
Similar Datasets
Project description:Prostate cancer (PC) typically depends on hormones for growth, with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) serving as the primary treatment. However, many patients progress to a castration-resistant (CR) stage, where their tumor becomes unresponsive to ADT. Despite the common use of conventional chemotherapeutics like taxanes (docetaxel, cabazitaxel), the majority of patients experience recurrence. To uncover the mechanisms underlying the drug-resistant phenotype, we developed docetaxel-resistant CRPC cell lines, and through a drug library screen, we identified MLL-Menin and MLL-WDR5 inhibitors that overcome taxane resistance and significantly induced G2/M arrest and apoptosis. To determine the roles of individual proteins in the MLL complexes, we silenced several MLL partner proteins , and the absence of Menin and LEDGF particularly halted the growth of the resistant cells while showing no significant effect on parentals. Notably, parental cells with Menin silencing failed to develop resistance even after prolonged exposure, unlike their Menin-expressing counterparts, highlighting the critical role of Menin in the resistance process. Menin knockouts were analyzed through RNA-sequencing, and several gene sets, including E2F targets, G2/M checkpoints, and mTORC1 pathways, were found to be negatively regulated in taxane-resistant cells. The ablation of Menin led to a reduction in mTOR levels, and ChIP-qPCR analysis confirmed that Menin was enriched on the mTOR promoter. According to TCGA clinical data, the correlation between MEN1 and mTOR became stronger as the disease advanced to metastatic stages. Furthermore, the combination of the mTOR inhibitor Torin1 and docetaxel enhanced the sensitivity of our resistant cells. Menin deficiency reduced cell proliferation and key expression of cell cycle genes (Cyclin D1, CDK20). Rescue experiments reversed these effects, and Menin showed significant enrichment of the Cyclin D1 and CDK20 promoters. Finally, Menin loss impaired docetaxel resistant CRPC growth in our in vivo model. Our data demonstrate the essentiality of Menin for docetaxel resistance and suggest a combined approach targeting both Menin and mTOR to improve taxane therapy responses. Additionally, Menin regulates some key cell cycle genes to promote the G1/S transition, emphasizing its critical role in cell cycle regulation and the growth of taxane-resistant CRPC.
2025-07-31 | GSE302154 | GEO
Project description:The development of taxane resistance remains a major challenge for castration resistant prostate cancer (CR-PCa), despite the effectiveness of taxanes in prolonging patient survival. To uncover novel targets, we performed an epigenetic drug screen on taxane (docetaxel and cabazitaxel) resistant CR-PCa cells. We identified BRPF reader proteins, along with several epigenetic groups (CBP/p300, Menin-MLL, PRMT5 and SIRT1) that act as targets effectively reversing the resistance mediated by ABCB1. Targeting BRPFs specifically resulted in the resensitization of resistant cells, while no such effect was observed on the sensitive compartment. These cells were successfully arrested at the G2/M phase of cell cycle and underwent apoptosis upon BRPF inhibition, confirming the restoration of taxane susceptibility. Pharmacological inhibition of BRPFs reduced ABCB1 activity, indicating that BRPFs may be involved in an efflux-related mechanism. Indeed, ChIP-qPCR analysis confirmed binding of BRPF1 to the ABCB1 promoter suggesting direct regulation of the ABCB1 gene at the transcriptional level. RNA-seq analysis revealed that BRPF1 knockdown affects the genes enriched in mTORC1 and UPR signaling pathways, revealing potential mechanisms underlying its functional impact, which is further supported by the enhancement of taxane response through the combined inhibition of ABCB1 and mTOR pathways, providing evidence for the involvement of multiple BRPF1-regulated pathways. Beyond clinical attributes (Gleason score, tumor stage, therapy outcome, recurrence), metastatic PCa databases further supported the significance of BRPF1 in taxane resistance, as evidenced by its upregulation in taxane-exposed PCa patients.
2023-11-17 | GSE247557 | GEO
Project description:The purpose of the study was to assess the transcriptomic differences between taxane-resistant cell lines and parental control cells to identify drivers of resistance.
2021-08-22 | GSE168397 | GEO
Project description:Transcriptome profiling of taxane-resistant, castration-resistant prostate cancer cells versus parental control cells
| PRJNA707219 | ENA
Project description:Resistance to androgen deprivation therapies and increased androgen receptor (AR) activity are major drivers of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Prior work has focused on targeting AR directly; however, the identification and targeting of co-activators of AR signaling remains an underexplored area. Here we demonstrate that the MLL (mixed-lineage leukemia) complex, a well-known contributor in MLL-fusion-positive leukemia, acts as a co-activator of AR signaling. AR interacts with the MLL complex via its subunit, menin. Small molecule inhibition of the menin-MLL interaction blocks AR signaling and inhibits tumor growth in vivo. Furthermore, we find that menin is up-regulated in CRPC and high expression correlates with poor overall survival. Our study identifies the MLL complex as a co-activator of AR that can be targeted in advanced prostate cancer. ASH2L / Menin / MLL1 were knocked down using shRNA /siRNA in two prostate cancer cell lines, VCaP and LNCaP.
2015-03-02 | E-GEOD-60836 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Multiple endocrine neoplasia type I (MEN1) is a familial cancer syndrome characterized primarily by tumors of multiple endocrine glands. The gene for MEN1 encodes a ubiquitously expressed tumor suppressor protein called menin. Menin was recently shown to interact with several components of a trithorax family histone methyltransferase complex including ASH2, Rbbp5, WDR5, and the leukemia proto-oncoprotein MLL. To elucidate menin's role as a tumor suppressor and gain insights into the endocrine-specific tumor phenotype in MEN1, we mapped the genomic binding sites of menin, MLL1, and Rbbp5, to approximately 20,000 promoters in HeLa S3, HepG2, and pancreatic islet cells using the strategy of chromatin-immunoprecipitation coupled with microarray analysis. We found that menin, MLL1, and Rbbp5 localize to the promoters of thousands of human genes but do not always bind together. These data suggest that menin functions as a general regulator of transcription. Keywords: ChIP/chip NHGRI Menin ChIP-Chip
2006-07-24 | E-GEOD-5357 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Targeting the MYST acetyltransferases are an exciting therapeutic opportunity in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Here we define the individual and combined contribution of KAT6A, KAT6B and KAT7, in range of AML models showing that although KAT6A/B inhibition is efficacious in some pre-clinical models, simultaneous targeting of KAT7, with the novel inhibitor PF-9363, markedly increases efficacy. KAT7 interacts with Menin and the MLL complex and is co-localised at chromatin to co-regulate oncogenic transcriptional programs. Focusing on MLL fusion oncoprotein (MLL-FP) AML, we show that inhibition of KAT6/KAT7 provides an orthogonal route to targeting Menin to disable the transcriptional activity of the MLL-FP. Combined inhibition rapidly evicts the MLL-FP from chromatin, potently represses oncogenic transcription and overcomes primary resistance to Menin inhibitors. Notably, KAT7 remains an important targetable dependency in acquired genetic/non-genetic resistance to Menin inhibition providing the molecular rationale for rapid clinical translation of combination therapy, particularly in MLL-FP AML.
2025-07-01 | GSE301145 | GEO
Project description:Targeting the MYST acetyltransferases are an exciting therapeutic opportunity in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Here we define the individual and combined contribution of KAT6A, KAT6B and KAT7, in range of AML models showing that although KAT6A/B inhibition is efficacious in some pre-clinical models, simultaneous targeting of KAT7, with the novel inhibitor PF-9363, markedly increases efficacy. KAT7 interacts with Menin and the MLL complex and is co-localised at chromatin to co-regulate oncogenic transcriptional programs. Focusing on MLL fusion oncoprotein (MLL-FP) AML, we show that inhibition of KAT6/KAT7 provides an orthogonal route to targeting Menin to disable the transcriptional activity of the MLL-FP. Combined inhibition rapidly evicts the MLL-FP from chromatin, potently represses oncogenic transcription and overcomes primary resistance to Menin inhibitors. Notably, KAT7 remains an important targetable dependency in acquired genetic/non-genetic resistance to Menin inhibition providing the molecular rationale for rapid clinical translation of combination therapy, particularly in MLL-FP AML.
2025-07-01 | GSE300169 | GEO
Project description:Targeting the MYST acetyltransferases are an exciting therapeutic opportunity in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Here we define the individual and combined contribution of KAT6A, KAT6B and KAT7, in range of AML models showing that although KAT6A/B inhibition is efficacious in some pre-clinical models, simultaneous targeting of KAT7, with the novel inhibitor PF-9363, markedly increases efficacy. KAT7 interacts with Menin and the MLL complex and is co-localised at chromatin to co-regulate oncogenic transcriptional programs. Focusing on MLL fusion oncoprotein (MLL-FP) AML, we show that inhibition of KAT6/KAT7 provides an orthogonal route to targeting Menin to disable the transcriptional activity of the MLL-FP. Combined inhibition rapidly evicts the MLL-FP from chromatin, potently represses oncogenic transcription and overcomes primary resistance to Menin inhibitors. Notably, KAT7 remains an important targetable dependency in acquired genetic/non-genetic resistance to Menin inhibition providing the molecular rationale for rapid clinical translation of combination therapy, particularly in MLL-FP AML.
2025-07-01 | GSE300174 | GEO
Project description:Targeting the MYST acetyltransferases are an exciting therapeutic opportunity in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Here we define the individual and combined contribution of KAT6A, KAT6B and KAT7, in range of AML models showing that although KAT6A/B inhibition is efficacious in some pre-clinical models, simultaneous targeting of KAT7, with the novel inhibitor PF-9363, markedly increases efficacy. KAT7 interacts with Menin and the MLL complex and is co-localised at chromatin to co-regulate oncogenic transcriptional programs. Focusing on MLL fusion oncoprotein (MLL-FP) AML, we show that inhibition of KAT6/KAT7 provides an orthogonal route to targeting Menin to disable the transcriptional activity of the MLL-FP. Combined inhibition rapidly evicts the MLL-FP from chromatin, potently represses oncogenic transcription and overcomes primary resistance to Menin inhibitors. Notably, KAT7 remains an important targetable dependency in acquired genetic/non-genetic resistance to Menin inhibition providing the molecular rationale for rapid clinical translation of combination therapy, particularly in MLL-FP AML.
2025-07-01 | GSE300173 | GEO