Project description:TP53 R175H mutation is one of the most common mutations in human cancers and cancer cells with this mutation stably express R175H protein in the nucleus. To identify the synthetic lethal gene interacted with the R175H, we conducted the high throughput screening by using tetracyclin inducible R175H expression system in SF126 cells and comprehensive shRNA library carried by lenti virus. We identified 906 candidate gene suppressions that may lead to accelerated cell growth inhibition under the presence of R175H. Inhibitor of differentiation 1 (ID1) was one of the candidate genes and suppression of ID1 by siRNA resulted in acceleration of growth inhibition of cell lines expressing endogenous R175H but not in TP53 null cell lines. The transient expression of R175H in TP53 null cell lines and suppression of ID1 and/or TP53 R175H in cell lines with endogenous R175H revealed that the cell growth inhibition by ID1 suppression was dependent on R175H expression but not other common p53 mutants (R273H). Flow cytometric (FACS) analysis exhibited that ID1 suppression resulted in G1 arrest and the arrest was accelerated by suppression of R175H. In conclusion, ID1 is a synthetic lethal gene interacted with R175H and is considered to be a novel molecular target of cancer therapy for R175H expressing cells. R175H expression(Tet-on) group was labeled by Cy5, and p53-null(Tet-off) group was labeled by Cy3. Three independent experiments were conducted (We have triplicate data).
Project description:TP53 R175H mutation is one of the most common mutations in human cancers and cancer cells with this mutation stably express R175H protein in the nucleus. To identify the synthetic lethal gene interacted with the R175H, we conducted the high throughput screening by using tetracyclin inducible R175H expression system in SF126 cells and comprehensive shRNA library carried by lenti virus. We identified 906 candidate gene suppressions that may lead to accelerated cell growth inhibition under the presence of R175H. Inhibitor of differentiation 1 (ID1) was one of the candidate genes and suppression of ID1 by siRNA resulted in acceleration of growth inhibition of cell lines expressing endogenous R175H but not in TP53 null cell lines. The transient expression of R175H in TP53 null cell lines and suppression of ID1 and/or TP53 R175H in cell lines with endogenous R175H revealed that the cell growth inhibition by ID1 suppression was dependent on R175H expression but not other common p53 mutants (R273H). Flow cytometric (FACS) analysis exhibited that ID1 suppression resulted in G1 arrest and the arrest was accelerated by suppression of R175H. In conclusion, ID1 is a synthetic lethal gene interacted with R175H and is considered to be a novel molecular target of cancer therapy for R175H expressing cells.
Project description:Gain-of-function p53 mutants such as p53-R175H form stable aggregates that accumulate in cells and play an important role in cancer progression. Selective degradation of gain-of-function p53 mutants has emerged as a highly attractive therapeutic strategy to target cancer cells harboring specific p53 mutations. We identified a small molecule called MCB-613 to cause rapid ubiquitination, nuclear export, and degradation of p53-R175H through lysosome-mediated pathway leading to catastrophic cancer cell death. In contrast to its effect on the p53-R175H mutant, MCB-613 causes slight stabilization of p53-WT and has weaker effects on other p53 gain-of-function mutants. Using state-of-the-art genetic and chemical approaches, we identified the deubiquitinase USP15 as the mediator of MCB-613’s effect on p53-R175H and established USP15 as a selective upstream regulator of p53-R175H in ovarian cancer cells. These results confirm that distinct pathways regulate the turnover of p53-WT and the different p53 mutants and open new opportunities to selectively target them.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of human mesenchymal stem cells comparing normoxic MSCs cells with hypoxic MSCs cells. Hypoxia may inhibit senescence of MSCs during expansion. Goal was to determine the effects of hypoxia on global MSCs gene expression. Two-condition experiment, Normoxic MSCs vs. Hypoxic MSCs.
Project description:Gene methylation profiling of immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells comparing HPV E6/E7-transfected MSCs cells with human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT)- and HPV E6/E7-transfected MSCs. hTERT may increase gene methylation in MSCs. Goal was to determine the effects of different transfected genes on global gene methylation in MSCs. Two-condition experiment, KP MSCs vs. 3A6 MSCs.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells with hTERT/E6/E7 transfected MSCs. hTERT may change gene expression in MSCs. Goal was to determine the gene expressions of immortalized MSCs.
Project description:LMSU gastric cancer cells were manipulated to either knockout or knockdown mutant p53-R175H, which is endogenously mutated and expressed in this cell line.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of Homo sapiens inflammatory skin diseases (whole skin biospies): Psoriasis (Pso), vs Atopic Dermatitis (AD) vs Lichen planus (Li), vs Contact Eczema (KE), vs Healthy control (KO) In recent years, different genes and proteins have been highlighted as potential biomarkers for psoriasis, one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases worldwide. However, most of these markers are not psoriasis-specific but also found in other inflammatory disorders. We performed an unsupervised cluster analysis of gene expression profiles in 150 psoriasis patients and other inflammatory skin diseases (atopic dermatitis, lichen planus, contact eczema, and healthy controls). We identified a cluster of IL-17/TNFα-associated genes specifically expressed in psoriasis, among which IL-36γ was the most outstanding marker. In subsequent immunohistological analyses IL-36γ was confirmed to be expressed in psoriasis lesions only. IL-36γ peripheral blood serum levels were found to be closely associated with disease activity, and they decreased after anti-TNFα-treatment. Furthermore, IL-36γ immunohistochemistry was found to be a helpful marker in the histological differential diagnosis between psoriasis and eczema in diagnostically challenging cases. These features highlight IL-36γ as a valuable biomarker in psoriasis patients, both for diagnostic purposes and measurement of disease activity during the clinical course. Furthermore, IL-36γ might also provide a future drug target, due to its potential amplifier role in TNFα- and IL-17 pathways in psoriatic skin inflammation. In recent years, different genes and proteins have been highlighted as potential biomarkers for psoriasis, one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases worldwide. However, most of these markers are not psoriasis-specific but also found in other inflammatory disorders. We performed an unsupervised cluster analysis of gene expression profiles in 150 psoriasis patients and other inflammatory skin diseases (atopic dermatitis, lichen planus, contact eczema, and healthy controls). We identified a cluster of IL-17/TNFα-associated genes specifically expressed in psoriasis, among which IL-36γ was the most outstanding marker. In subsequent immunohistological analyses IL-36γ was confirmed to be expressed in psoriasis lesions only. IL-36γ peripheral blood serum levels were found to be closely associated with disease activity, and they decreased after anti-TNFα-treatment. Furthermore, IL-36γ immunohistochemistry was found to be a helpful marker in the histological differential diagnosis between psoriasis and eczema in diagnostically challenging cases. These features highlight IL-36γ as a valuable biomarker in psoriasis patients, both for diagnostic purposes and measurement of disease activity during the clinical course. Furthermore, IL-36γ might also provide a future drug target, due to its potential amplifier role in TNFα- and IL-17 pathways in psoriatic skin inflammation.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of human mesenchymal stem cells comparing normoxic MSCs cells with hypoxic MSCs cells. Hypoxia may inhibit senescence of MSCs during expansion. Goal was to determine the effects of hypoxia on global MSCs gene expression.