We intended to investigate effects of mmu-miR-15a-3p on gene expression in mice
Large-scale screening identifies a novel microRNA, miR-15a-3p, which induces apoptosis in human cancer cell lines.
Specimen part
View SamplesThe recent identification of cancer stem cells (CSCs) in multiple human cancers provides a new inroad to understanding tumorigenesis at the cellular level. CSCs are defined by their characteristics of self-renewal, multipotentiality, and tumor initiation upon transplantation. By testing for these defining characteristics, we provide evidence for the existence of CSCs in a transgenic mouse model of glioma, S100-verbB;Trp53. In this glioma model, CSCs are enriched in the side-population (SP) cells. These SP cells have enhanced tumor-initiating capacity, self-renewal, and multipotentiality compared to non-SP cells from the same tumors. Furthermore, gene expression analysis comparing FACS-sorted cancer SP cells to non-SP cancer cells and normal neural SP cells identified 45 candidate genes that are differentially expressed in glioma stem cells. We validated the expression of two genes from this list (S100a4 and S100a6) in primary mouse gliomas and human glioma samples. Analyses of xenografted human GBM (glioblatoma multiforme) cell lines and primary human glioma tissues show that S100A4 and S100A6 are expressed in a small subset of cancer cells and that their abundance is positively correlated to tumor grade. In conclusion, this study shows that CSCs exist in a mouse glioma model, suggesting that this model can be used to study the molecular and cellular characteristics of CSCs in vivo and to further test the cancer stem cell hypothesis.
Cancer stem cells are enriched in the side population cells in a mouse model of glioma.
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View SamplesDefects in mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation complexes, altered bioenergetics and metabolic shift are often seen in cancers. Here we show a role for the dysfunction of electron transport chain component, cytochrome c oxidase (CcO) in cancer progression. We show that genetic silencing of the CcO complex by shRNA expression and loss of CcO activity in multiple cell types from the mouse and human sources resulted in metabolic shift to glycolysis, loss of anchorage dependent growth and acquired invasive phenotypes. Disruption of CcO complex caused loss of transmembrane potential and induction of Ca2+/Calcineurin-mediated retrograde signaling. Propagation of this signaling, includes activation of PI3-kinase, IGF1R and Akt, Ca2+ sensitive transcription factors and also, TGF1, MMP16, periostin that are involved in oncogenic progression. Whole genome expression analysis showed up regulation of genes involved in cell signaling, extracellular matrix interactions, cell morphogenesis, cell motility and migration. The transcription profiles reveal extensive similarity to retrograde signaling initiated by partial mtDNA depletion, though distinct differences are observed in signaling induced by CcO dysfunction. The possible CcO dysfunction as a biomarker for cancer progression was supported by data showing that esophageal tumors from human patients show reduced CcO subunits IVi1 and Vb in regions that were previously shown to be hypoxic core of the tumors. Our results show that mitochondrial electron transport chain defect initiates a retrograde signaling. These results suggest that a defect in CcO complex can potentially induce tumor progression.
Disruption of cytochrome c oxidase function induces the Warburg effect and metabolic reprogramming.
Cell line
View SamplesWe sought to determine genes whose expression changed upon treatment with a selective inhibitor of class I PI3 kinase.
Predictive biomarkers of sensitivity to the phosphatidylinositol 3' kinase inhibitor GDC-0941 in breast cancer preclinical models.
Cell line
View SamplesThe study was performed to determine if there were alterations in the total RNA pool among the epidermal keratinocytes of K14 promotor-driven noggin overexpression compared with K14 promotor-driven BMP4 overexpression transgenic animals, which will directly relate to cellular chemistry and immune and sensory function. The total study is also aimed at determining alterations of transcrption factors and/or regulation of gene function, including methylation states and micro RNA control in keratinocytes following sensory challenge, particularly neuropathic and chronic pain conditions.
Keratinocyte expression of calcitonin gene-related peptide β: implications for neuropathic and inflammatory pain mechanisms.
Specimen part
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MEK inhibition induces MYOG and remodels super-enhancers in RAS-driven rhabdomyosarcoma.
Treatment, Time
View SamplesC2C12 mouse myoblasts expressing RAS mutants identified in human tumors fail to differentiate in low serum media.
MEK inhibition induces MYOG and remodels super-enhancers in RAS-driven rhabdomyosarcoma.
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View SamplesPurpose: Myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE) is a distinct histological variant of ependymoma arising commonly in the spinal cord. Despite an overall favorable prognosis, distant metastases, subarachnoid dissemination, and late recurrences have been reported. Currently the only effective treatment for MPE is gross-total resection. We characterized the genomic and transcriptional landscape of spinal ependymomas in an effort to delineate the genetic basis of this disease and identify new leads for therapy.
Spinal Myxopapillary Ependymomas Demonstrate a Warburg Phenotype.
Sex, Specimen part, Disease stage
View SamplesMicroarray studies revealed that as a first hit, SV40 T/t-antigen causes deregulation of 462 genes in mammary gland cells (ME-cells) of WAP-SVT/t transgenic animals. The majority of deregulated genes are cell-proliferation specific and Rb-E2F dependent, causing ME-cell proliferation and gland hyperplasia but not breast cancer formation. In the breast tumor cells, a further 207 genes are differentially expressed, most of them belonging to the cell communication category. In tissue culture, breast tumor cells frequently switch off WAP-SVT/t transgene expression and regain the morphology and growth characteristics of normal-ME-cells, although the tumor-revertant cells are aneuploid and only 114 genes regain the expression level of normal-ME-cells. The profile of retransformants shows that only 38 deregulated genes appear to be tumor-relevant and that none of them is considered to be a typical breast cancer gene.
Gene expression profiling: cell cycle deregulation and aneuploidy do not cause breast cancer formation in WAP-SVT/t transgenic animals.
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View SamplesTargeting components of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway prolongs survival of patients with advanced BRAFV600E melanomas but such an approach is not curative because of the rapid acquisition of numerous resistance mechanisms. Here we analyze melanoma cells that evade MAPK inhibitors by undergoing a senescence-like, slow-growth, phenotype, which leads to acquired resistance. The initial therapeutic response is characterized by an integrated stress response program, including stimulation of autophagic flux, activation of the endoplasmic reticulum machinery, and an enhanced ability of detoxifying reactive oxygen species. Reversibly senescent cells also exhibit an increase in mitochondrial genome copy number and a strong metabolic shift towards oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos). Inducing mitochondrial dysfunction by co-targeting the MAPK pathway and mitochondrial Hsp90-directed protein folding with specific inhibitors prevented entry of cells into a reversibly senescent state, suppressed mitochondrial energy metabolism and augmented therapy response.
Targeting mitochondrial biogenesis to overcome drug resistance to MAPK inhibitors.
Disease, Disease stage, Cell line, Time
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