Project description:Mouse models of cancer recapitulate many of the molecular and biological features of the human disease. We sought to exploit these experimental merits in a systematic comparative proteomics search for circulating proteins associated with lung tumor development. In-depth quantitative proteomics was applied to plasmas from three mouse models of lung adenocarcinoma driven by mutant EGFR or Kras or induced by urethane exposure and a mouse model of small cell lung cancer driven by loss of Trp53 and Rb. To further refine our lung cancer-specific and broad carcinoma signatures, we intersected these lung cancer proteome profiles with those from other well-established mouse models of pancreatic, ovarian, colon, prostate and breast cancer, as well as two mouse models of inflammation. A set of proteins regulated by Titf1/Nkx2-1, a master transcription factor in cells from the peripheral airways and a known lineage-survival oncogene in lung cancer was identified in plasmas of mouse models of lung adenocarcinoma. An EGFR network of proteins was discerned in the plasma of mice with lung tumors driven by a mutant human EGFR. Levels of these proteins returned toward baseline upon treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Moreover, a distinct plasma signature was uncovered in the Trp53/Rb mutant small cell lung cancer model that included a set of proteins associated with neuroendocrine development. Our studies have identified novel plasma protein signatures among molecularly or histopathologically defined lung cancer subtypes.
Project description:Mouse models of cancer recapitulate many of the molecular and biological features of the human disease. We sought to exploit these experimental merits in a systematic comparative proteomics search for circulating proteins associated with lung tumor development. In-depth quantitative proteomics was applied to plasmas from three mouse models of lung adenocarcinoma driven by mutant EGFR or Kras or induced by urethane exposure and a mouse model of small cell lung cancer driven by loss of Trp53 and Rb. To further refine our lung cancer-specific and broad carcinoma signatures, we intersected these lung cancer proteome profiles with those from other well-established mouse models of pancreatic, ovarian, colon, prostate and breast cancer, as well as two mouse models of inflammation. A set of proteins regulated by Titf1/Nkx2-1, a master transcription factor in cells from the peripheral airways and a known lineage-survival oncogene in lung cancer was identified in plasmas of mouse models of lung adenocarcinoma. An EGFR network of proteins was discerned in the plasma of mice with lung tumors driven by a mutant human EGFR. Levels of these proteins returned toward baseline upon treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Moreover, a distinct plasma signature was uncovered in the Trp53/Rb mutant small cell lung cancer model that included a set of proteins associated with neuroendocrine development. Our studies have identified novel plasma protein signatures among molecularly or histopathologically defined lung cancer subtypes. siRNA transfection experiments were performed in NCI-H3255 and HCC4019 lung adenocarcinoma cell lines using ON-TARGETplus SMARTpool small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) targeting TITF1 (L-019105-01-0005) along with a negative control (ON-TARGETplus siCONTROL nontargeting siRNA pool; D-001810-10-05) obtained from Dharmacon. 400000 cells were seeded in antibiotic-free RPMI-1640 media supplemented with 10% FBS, in 6-well culture plates. The next day, cells were transfected at a final concentration of 100nM siRNA using 6ul DharmaFECT 1 (Dharmacon) according to the manufacturer's instructions. 72-hours post-transfection, RNA was harvested using Trizol (Invitrogen) and protein using RIPA buffer for microarray expression and western blotting, respectively. RNA from TITF1 knockdown and control experiments was profiled by the MSKCC Genomics Core using the Illumina Human HT-12 v3.0 array platform according to manufacturer's instructions. Two biological replicates were profiled for each condition. Resulting data files were exported using GenomeStudio software, log2 transformed, quantile-normalized and analyzed using Partek Genomics Suite (v6.5). Average values of replicates for each gene were then compared between the TITF1 knockdown and non-targeting treatments for each cell line to identify candidate TITF1 regulated genes.
Project description:131 patient-derived xenograft models were generated for non-small cell lung carcinoma and were profiled by analysis of gene copy number variation, whole exome sequence, methylome, transcriptome, proteome, and phospho(Tyr)-proteome. Proteome profiling resolved the known major histology subtypes and revealed 3 proteome subtypes (proteotypes) among adenocarcinoma and 2 in squamous cell carcinoma that were associated with distinct protein-phosphotyrosine signatures and patient survival. Proteomes of human tumor were discernible from murine stroma. Stromal proteomes were similar between histological subtypes, but two adenocarcinoma proteotypes had distinct stromal proteomes. Tumor and stromal proteotypes comprise signatures of targetable biological pathways suggesting that patient stratification by proteome profiling may be an actionable approach to precisely diagnose and treat cancer.
Project description:131 patient-derived xenograft models were generated for non-small cell lung carcinoma and were profiled at the genome, transcriptome and proteome level by analysis of gene copy number variation, whole exome sequencing, DNA methylation, transcriptome, proteome and phospho(Tyr)-proteome. At the proteome level, the human tumor and murine stroma were discernible. Tumor proteome profiling resolved the known major histological subtypes and revealed 3 proteome subtypes (proteotypes) among adenocarcinoma and 2 in squamous cell carcinoma that were associated with distinct protein-phosphotyrosine signatures and patient survival. Stromal proteomes were similar between histological subtypes, but two adenocarcinoma proteotypes had distinct stromal proteomes. Proteotypes comprise tumor and stromal signatures of targetable biological pathways suggesting that patient stratification by proteome profiling may be an actionable approach to precisely diagnose and treat cancer.
Project description:Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) death rates exceed the next 3 prevalent cancers combined; however, most NSCLC tumors lack actionable mutations. Recent studies of NSCLC and other cancers revealed profound proteome remodelling with prognostic impact that is not fully predicted by DNA or RNA analyses. These revelations portend proteome-based cancer classification and treatment. This will require model systems that recapitulate tumor proteomes and phenotypes. A subset (~35%) of the most aggressive NSCLC can form a patient-derived xenograft (PDX). We generated 137 PDX models of aggressive NSCLC, which represent the histological, genome, transcriptome, and DNA methylation features and proteome remodelling of primary NSCLC. The models indicate 3 lung adenocarcinoma and 2 squamous cell carcinoma proteotypes that are associated with different patient outcomes, protein-phosphotyrosine profiles, candidate targets, and in adenocarcinoma, distinct stromal immune features. The PDX resource will foster proteome-directed stratification and development of new treatments for aggressive NSCLC.
Project description:Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) death rates exceed the next 3 prevalent cancers combined; however, most NSCLC tumors lack actionable mutations. Recent studies of NSCLC and other cancers revealed profound proteome remodelling with prognostic impact that is not fully predicted by DNA or RNA analyses. These revelations portend proteome-based cancer classification and treatment. This will require model systems that recapitulate tumor proteomes and phenotypes. A subset (~35%) of the most aggressive NSCLC can form a patient-derived xenograft (PDX). We generated 137 PDX models of aggressive NSCLC, which represent the histological, genome, transcriptome, and DNA methylation features and proteome remodelling of primary NSCLC. The models indicate 3 lung adenocarcinoma and 2 squamous cell carcinoma proteotypes that are associated with different patient outcomes, protein-phosphotyrosine profiles, candidate targets, and in adenocarcinoma, distinct stromal immune features. The PDX resource will foster proteome-directed stratification and development of new treatments for aggressive NSCLC.
Project description:Cancer results from processes prone to selective pressure and dysregulation acting along the sequence-to-phenotype continuum DNA→RNA→Protein→Disease. However, the extent to which cancer is a manifestation of the proteome is unknown. Here we present an integrated omic map representing non-small cell lung carcinoma. Dysregulated proteins not previously implicated as cancer drivers are encoded throughout the genome including but not limited to regions of recurrent DNA amplification/deletion. Clustering reveals signatures composed of metabolism proteins particularly highly recapitulated between patient-matched primary and xenograft tumours. Interrogation of The Cancer Genome Atlas reveals cohorts of patients with lung and other cancers that have DNA alterations in genes encoding the signatures, and this was accompanied by differences in survival. The recognition of genome and proteome alterations as related products of selective pressure driving the disease phenotype may be a general approach to uncover and group together cryptic, polygenic disease drivers. Total RNAs from xenografts, primary tumor, and normal adjacent tissues were amplified by DASL kit and hybridized to Illumina HT12v4 chip
Project description:Sustained tumor progression has been attributed to a distinct population of tumor-propagating cells (TPCs). To identify TPCs relevant to lung cancer pathogenesis, we investigated functional heterogeneity in tumor cells isolated from Kras-driven mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). CD24+ITGB4+Notchhi cells are capable of propagating tumor growth in both a clonogenic and an orthotopic serial transplantation assay. While all four Notch receptors mark TPCs, Notch3 plays a non-redundant role in tumor cell propagation in two mouse model and in human NSCLC. The TPC population is enriched after chemotherapy and the gene signature of mouse TPCs correlates with poor prognosis in human NSCLC. The unique role of Notch3 in tumor propagation may provide a therapeutic target for NSCLC Primary lung adenocarcinoma tumor cells were FACS sorted based on expression of CD24, ITGB4 and Notch. TPC cells are defined by Cd24+ITGB4+ Notch(high), and the remainder tumor cells are non-TPC cells. Samples were derived from six mice.
Project description:Preclinical lung cancer models frequently fail to predict clinical outcomes due to their limited ability to replicate the complex tumor microenvironment and metastatic processes seen in patients. In this study, we establish and characterize a clinically relevant orthotopic lung cancer model in mice, offering a substantial advancement over conventional subcutaneous models. Using thoracotomy-based injection of luciferase-expressing lung adenocarcinoma cells, we consistently generate single, well-defined nodules within the lung parenchyma that closely mimic human primary tumors. Longitudinal monitoring with bioluminescence imaging and computed tomography enables accurate spatial and volumetric assessment of tumor progression, with tumor size correlating with the initial cell dose.	
Comparative analyses demonstrate that orthotopic tumors exhibit enhanced vascularization, proliferation, and reduced hypoxic and stress markers (HIF-1α, γH2AX, p16, p21), alongside elevated Cyclin D1 expression-features reflecting a more physiologically relevant tumor environment. Importantly, orthotopic tumors display an enriched and organized immune infiltration, including enriched CD4⺠and CD8⺠T cells and dendritic cells, forming immune niches not present in subcutaneous models. 	
To model metastasis, we isolate and culture circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from orthotopic tumor-bearing mice. Intracardiac injection of these CTCs leads to organ-specific metastases (e.g., liver, brain, bone), recapitulating clinical dissemination patterns. Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling of metastatic sublines reveals both conserved pro-metastatic programs-including chemokine signaling, EMT, and immune evasion-and niche-specific adaptations, particularly in bone metastases.	
This orthotopic model offers enhanced translational relevance for evaluating therapies and dissecting metastatic progression in lung cancer.
Project description:Sustained tumor progression has been attributed to a distinct population of tumor-propagating cells (TPCs). To identify TPCs relevant to lung cancer pathogenesis, we investigated functional heterogeneity in tumor cells isolated from Kras-driven mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). CD24+ITGB4+Notchhi cells are capable of propagating tumor growth in both a clonogenic and an orthotopic serial transplantation assay. While all four Notch receptors mark TPCs, Notch3 plays a non-redundant role in tumor cell propagation in two mouse model and in human NSCLC. The TPC population is enriched after chemotherapy and the gene signature of mouse TPCs correlates with poor prognosis in human NSCLC. The unique role of Notch3 in tumor propagation may provide a therapeutic target for NSCLC Highly purified primary tumor cells were FACS sorted based on expression of CD24. Samples were derived from six mice.