Project description:We knockout FZR1 in T-47D breast cancer cell line, and treated the knockout and WT cells with cisplatin. The mRNA profiles were analyze.
Project description:Analysis of gene expression profile in Ras-induced senescent human diploid fibroblasts with or without depletion of fzr1/cdh1. Results provide insight into the effect on fzr1/cdh1 on the regulation of senescence-associated gene expression in human diploid fibroblasts. IMR-90-ER:Ras cells were cultured for 6 days with or without 4-hydroxytamoxifen (OHT) and were subsequently subjected to transfection with siRNA oligos against fzr1/cdh1 or control for three times (at 2 day intervals). Total RNA was isolated using Trizol reagent and were analyzed using the human 3D-Gene DNA chip (Toray) which that contains 25000 genes. The genome wide transcriptional response of proliferating cells (IMR si control2) and fzr1/cdh1 depleted senescent cells (IMR+OHT si cdh1) were compared to that of senescent cells (IMR+OHT si control).
Project description:Analysis of gene expression profile in Ras-induced senescent human diploid fibroblasts with or without depletion of fzr1/cdh1. Results provide insight into the effect on fzr1/cdh1 on the regulation of senescence-associated gene expression in human diploid fibroblasts.
Project description:Chemotherapy resistance presents a major hurdle for cancer treatment. We proposed to identify the molecular changes through which breast cancer cells evolve resistance to conventional treatment, here cisplatin, so targeted therapy can be developed. Candidate approach RNAi screening was combined with cisplatin treatment in order to identify molecular pathways conferring survival advantages. The screening identified ATP7A, a copper transport ATPase responsible for the intercellular movement and sequestering of cisplatin, as a therapeutic target. Copper chelation with tetrathiomolybdate (TM) targets ATP7A. TM in combination with cisplatin sensitized drug-resistant breast cancer cells. Allograft and xenograft models in aythymic mice treated with TM/cisplatin combination therapy inhibited tumor growth and increased survival compared with monotreated mice. Examination of the molecular effects of TM on cisplatin efficacy in drug-resistant tumors revealed reduced levels of APT7A, reduced cisplatin sequestering by ATP7A and increased nuclear availability of cisplatin. Further, we showed that TM treatment combined with cisplatin reduced the half-life of ATP7A in human breast cancer cell lines. This finding offered the potential to combat drug platinum-resistant tumors and sensitize patients to conventional breast cancer treatments by identifying and targeting resistant tumors’ unique molecular adaptations.
Project description:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most lethal cancer with limited therapeutic options, and gemcitabine insensitivity remains a major challenge. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is a prevalent nucleotide modification in mRNA that has been linked to various biological processes in human diseases, yet its role in drug sensitivity of cancer remains largely unknown. Herein, by detecting the global m6A profile in a panel of gemcitabine-sensitive and gemcitabine-insensitive PDAC cells, we identified the key role of hyper-m6A modification of the master G0/G1 regulator Fizzy and Cell Division Cycle 20 Related 1 (FZR1) in regulating gemcitabine sensitivity. Targeting m6A modification of FZR1 improves the gemcitabine treatment response of gemcitabine-insensitive PDAC cells in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, Gem Nuclear Organelle Associated Protein 5 (GEMIN5) was identified as a novel m6A mediator that specifically binds to m6A-modified FZR1 and recruits the eIF3 translation initiation complex to accelerate FZR1 translation. Upregulation of FZR1 maintains the G0/G1 quiescent state and impairs gemcitabine sensitivity of PDAC cells. Further clinical analysis showed that both high levels of FZR1 m6A modification and FZR1 protein indicated a poor response to gemcitabine. These findings unveil the critical function for m6A modification in regulating gemcitabine sensitivity in PDAC and identify the m6A-FZR1 axis as a potential target to enhance gemcitabine response.
Project description:Herein, by detecting the global m6A profile in a panel of gemcitabine-sensitive and gemcitabine-insensitive PDAC cells, we identified the key role of hyper-m6A modification of the master G0/G1 regulator Fizzy and Cell Division Cycle 20 Related 1 (FZR1) in regulating gemcitabine sensitivity. Targeting m6A modification of FZR1 improves the gemcitabine treatment response of gemcitabine-insensitive PDAC cells in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, Gem Nuclear Organelle Associated Protein 5 (GEMIN5) was identified as a novel m6A mediator that specifically binds to m6A-modified FZR1 and recruits the eIF3 translation initiation complex to accelerate FZR1 translation. Upregulation of FZR1 maintains the G0/G1 quiescent state and impairs gemcitabine sensitivity of PDAC cells. Further clinical analysis showed that both high levels of FZR1 m6A modification and FZR1 protein indicated a poor response to gemcitabine.
Project description:Herein, by detecting the global m6A profile in a panel of gemcitabine-sensitive and gemcitabine-insensitive PDAC cells, we identified the key role of hyper-m6A modification of the master G0/G1 regulator Fizzy and Cell Division Cycle 20 Related 1 (FZR1) in regulating gemcitabine sensitivity. Targeting m6A modification of FZR1 improves the gemcitabine treatment response of gemcitabine-insensitive PDAC cells in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, Gem Nuclear Organelle Associated Protein 5 (GEMIN5) was identified as a novel m6A mediator that specifically binds to m6A-modified FZR1 and recruits the eIF3 translation initiation complex to accelerate FZR1 translation. Upregulation of FZR1 maintains the G0/G1 quiescent state and impairs gemcitabine sensitivity of PDAC cells. Further clinical analysis showed that both high levels of FZR1 m6A modification and FZR1 protein indicated a poor response to gemcitabine.
Project description:Stressors during early embryogenesis influence embryo developmental trajectories and have long-term metabolic effect on offspring, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive. We performed RNA-Seq to identify transcriptional differences among control and IVF embryos. Results revealed that DNA damage and the resulting activation of Fzr1 play a central role in early embryo stress responses and subsequently affect metabolic reprogramming in offspring. To investigate the underlying molecular mechanism by which Fzr1 affected embryo development and adult metabolism. We performed RNA-Seq and H3K9me3 ChIP-seq experiments to identify transcriptional and histone modification differences among control and Fzr1-OE blastocysts. To explore the underlying mechanisms of Fzr1 activation-induced metabolic disorder, we performed RNA-Seq on the subcutaneous fat tissues of 4-month-old control and Fzr1-OE mice. We further performed reduced-representation bisulfite sequencing (RRBS) of subcutaneous fat tissues to identify possible DNA methylation alterations that could potentially mediate the intergenerational transmission of the obesity phenotype. Our findings therefore provide a new perspective on the mechanisms underlying transgenerational metabolic reprogramming and will help improve offspring health.
Project description:Breast cancers lacking receptors for estrogen, progesterone or HER2 on their cell surface are called triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs). TNBCs account for ~15-20% of all invasive breast cancers and do not benefit from anti-hormonal or anti-HER2 treatments. Although patients with TNBC can initially respond to chemotherapy, they do have worse overall prognosis compared to other breast cancer subtypes. Unfortunately, TNBCs lack clear targetable ‘driver’ oncogenes. Thus, there is an unmet need for strategies to improve the therapeutic options for these patients. We used microarrays to assess differences in gene expression in triple-negative breast cancer cells in response to the platinum-based chemotherapeutic agent cisplatin. The purpose was to find drug induced changes in gene expression level that could differentiate cisplatin sensitive from cisplatin resistant TNBC cell lines.
Project description:PARP inhibitor and platinum based drugs such as cisplatin are promising therapies for triple negative breast cancer and exploit the deficiencies in BRCA1 or BRCA2, or homologous recombination repair defects. However, PARP inhibitor resistance is proven to be a major clinical problem. Acquired PARP inhibitor resistance has been linked with co-resistance to platinum-based drugs. To determine how acquired olaparib resistance affects cisplatin response and whether this is influenced by their BRCA1 status, we performed RNAseq transcriptome analysis of isogenic triple negative breast cancer models of olaparib resistance with normal and mutant BRCA1.