Elucidating oncogenic effects of androgen signaling in prostate tumorigenesis through aberrant activation of IGF1 and WNT signaling pathways [scRNA-Seq 1]
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ABSTRACT: Elucidating oncogenic effects of androgen signaling in prostate tumorigenesis through aberrant activation of IGF1 and WNT signaling pathways [scRNA-Seq 1]
Project description:Although a promotional role of the androgen receptor (AR) has been implicated in prostate tumorigenesis, the underlying mechanisms by which the AR, as a steroid-hormone receptor, induces prostatic oncogenesis still remain unknown. Conditional expression of the human AR transgene (hARtg) through Osr1 (old skipped related1) driven-Cre develops high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) and adenocarcinomas in mice. Single-cell transcriptomic and genetic tracing analyses implicate the prostatic progenitor properties of prostatic Osr1-expressing cells through prostate development. Conditional expression of hARtg in Osr1-expressing basal epithelial cells elevates IGF1 signaling and initiates prostate oncogenesis and PIN formation. Aberrant IGF1 signaling further cumulates Wnt/b-catenin activation in atypical PIN cells to promote tumor development. Specific inhibition of Wnt signaling pathways significantly represses the growth of hARtg-positive prostate tumor cells in ex-vivo and xenograft models. These data elucidate a new and dynamic regulatory loop initiated by aberrant AR signaling altering IGF1 and Wnt signaling pathways in prostate oncogenesis and tumor development.
Project description:Although a promotional role of the androgen receptor (AR) has been implicated in prostate tumorigenesis, the underlying mechanisms by which the AR, as a steroid-hormone receptor, induces prostatic oncogenesis still remain unknown. Conditional expression of the human AR transgene (hARtg) through Osr1 (old skipped related1) driven-Cre develops high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) and adenocarcinomas in mice. Single-cell transcriptomic and genetic tracing analyses implicate the prostatic progenitor properties of prostatic Osr1-expressing cells through prostate development. Conditional expression of hARtg in Osr1-expressing basal epithelial cells elevates IGF1 signaling and initiates prostate oncogenesis and PIN formation. Aberrant IGF1 signaling further cumulates Wnt/b-catenin activation in atypical PIN cells to promote tumor development. Specific inhibition of Wnt signaling pathways significantly represses the growth of hARtg-positive prostate tumor cells in ex-vivo and xenograft models. These data elucidate a new and dynamic regulatory loop initiated by aberrant AR signaling altering IGF1 and Wnt signaling pathways in prostate oncogenesis and tumor development.
Project description:Elucidating oncogenic effects of androgen signaling in prostate tumorigenesis through aberrant activation of IGF1 and WNT signaling pathways
Project description:Although a promotional role of the androgen receptor (AR) has been implicated in prostate tumorigenesis, the underlying mechanisms by which the AR, as a steroid-hormone receptor, induces prostatic oncogenesis still remain unknown. Conditional expression of the human AR transgene (hARtg) through Osr1 (old skipped related1) driven-Cre develops high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) and adenocarcinomas in mice. Single-cell transcriptomic and genetic tracing analyses implicate the prostatic progenitor properties of prostatic Osr1-expressing cells through prostate development. Conditional expression of hARtg in Osr1-expressing basal epithelial cells elevates IGF1 signaling and initiates prostate oncogenesis and PIN formation. Aberrant IGF1 signaling further cumulates Wnt/b-catenin activation in atypical PIN cells to promote tumor development. Specific inhibition of Wnt signaling pathways significantly represses the growth of hARtg-positive prostate tumor cells in ex-vivo and xenograft models. These data elucidate a new and dynamic regulatory loop initiated by aberrant AR signaling altering IGF1 and Wnt signaling pathways in prostate oncogenesis and tumor development.
Project description:Although a promotional role of the androgen receptor (AR) has been implicated in prostate tumorigenesis, the underlying mechanisms by which the AR, as a steroid-hormone receptor, induces prostatic oncogenesis still remain unknown. Conditional expression of the human AR transgene (hARtg) through Osr1 (old skipped related1) driven-Cre develops high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) and adenocarcinomas in mice. Single-cell transcriptomic and genetic tracing analyses implicate the prostatic progenitor properties of prostatic Osr1-expressing cells through prostate development. Conditional expression of hARtg in Osr1-expressing basal epithelial cells elevates IGF1 signaling and initiates prostate oncogenesis and PIN formation. Aberrant IGF1 signaling further cumulates Wnt/b-catenin activation in atypical PIN cells to promote tumor development. Specific inhibition of Wnt signaling pathways significantly represses the growth of hARtg-positive prostate tumor cells in ex-vivo and xenograft models. These data elucidate a new and dynamic regulatory loop initiated by aberrant AR signaling altering IGF1 and Wnt signaling pathways in prostate oncogenesis and tumor development.
Project description:Elucidating oncogenic effects of androgen signaling in prostate tumorigenesis through aberrant activation of IGF1 and WNT signaling pathways [RNA-Seq]
Project description:Elucidating oncogenic effects of androgen signaling in prostate tumorigenesis through aberrant activation of IGF1 and WNT signaling pathways [ChIP-Seq]
Project description:Elucidating oncogenic effects of androgen signaling in prostate tumorigenesis through aberrant activation of IGF1 and WNT signaling pathways [scRNA-Seq 2]
Project description:Steroid 5 alpha-reductase type 2 (SRD5A2) is a key enzyme in androgen metabolism and a pharmacologic target in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). While SRD5A2 is known to mediate stromal-epithelial interactions that influence prostate growth, the relationship between baseline SRD5A2 expression and prostate volume remains unclear. In this study, we analyzed SRD5A2 expression in human prostate tissues from the Medical Therapy of Prostatic Symptoms (MTOPS) trial and institutional biorepository cohorts. Quantitative assessments were performed and correlations were evaluated between expression level of SRD5A2, WNT5A, prostate volume, and tissue signaling profiles. SRD5A2 expression was significantly associated with total prostate and transition zone volume. Stromal-specific WNT5A expression showed a strong positive correlation with SRD5A2, while neither serum nor tissue dihydrotestosterone levels correlated with SRD5A2 expression. In Srd5a2-null mice, Wnt5a expression in the prostate stroma was dependent on Srd5a2 and showed region-specific regulation. Mechanistically, SRD5A2 overexpression in human prostate stromal cells upregulated WNT5A and Lymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor 1 (LEF1), activated insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) signaling, increased proliferation, and reduced apoptosis. Conditioned media from these cells enhanced epithelial proliferation through paracrine IGF1 activity. This study provides the first evidence that SRD5A2 promotes prostate growth through a stromal WNT5A-LEF1-IGF1 paracrine signaling axis independent of androgen levels, suggesting a novel therapeutic mechanism relevant for BPH patients with resistance to conventional 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor therapy.