scholarly journals Identification of Key Genes and Molecular Mechanisms Associated With Docetaxel Resistance in Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer Based on Bioinformatics Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Liu ◽  
Changpeng Hu ◽  
Qian Zhang ◽  
Wuyi Liu ◽  
Guobing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Docetaxel Resistance ◽  
Castration Resistant ◽  
E2f Transcription Factor ◽  
Key Genes

Abstract BackgroundCastration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is one of the most common solid tumor with high mortality and limited therapeutic options, and docetaxel is the first-line chemotherapy for patients. However, the long-term use of docetaxel has limited its clinical applications. The aim of this study was to identify docetaxel-resistant key genes and molecular mechanisms. ResultsTUBB4A (Class IVa beta-tubulin), SRPX (Sushi repeat containing protein, X chromosome) and CSRP2 (Cysteine and glycine rich protein 2) were finally identified as the key genes tightly related to docetaxel resistance. TUBB4A and CSRP2 may participate in docetaxel resistance by E2F transcription factor and MYC proto-Oncogene in the process of cell cycle, and SRPX may participate in docetaxel resistance by epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) and P53 pathway. ConclusionTUBB4A, SRPX and CSRP2 may be the key genes associated with docetaxel resistance, which could be prognostic biomarkers for docetaxel resistance in CRPC.

Evaluation of Docetaxel-Sensitive and Docetaxel-Resistant Proteomes in PC-3 Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shulu Zu ◽  
Weiming Ma ◽  
Pan Xiao ◽  
Yazhou Cui ◽  
Tianjia Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Acquired Resistance ◽  
Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer ◽  
Ionization Time ◽  
Flight Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Docetaxel Resistance ◽  
Castration Resistant ◽  
Glucose Regulated Protein

Objectives: Docetaxel was the first drug with proven survival benefit in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer. Acquired resistance to docetaxel precedes fatality in castration-resistant prostate cancer. The aims of this study were to evaluate docetaxel-sensitive and docetaxel-resistant proteomes in PC-3 cells, and to investigate the molecular mechanism of docetaxel-resistant PC-3 cells. Methods: Docetaxel-resistant PC-3 cells were developed by docetaxel dose escalation. The global profiling of the protein expression was investigated in docetaxel-sensitive and docetaxel-resistant proteomes in PC-3 cells using 2-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis/matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Results: Forty-nine differential proteins were found in docetaxel-resistant PC-3 cells in comparison with docetaxel-sensitive PC-3 cells. Expression in 29 proteins was upregulated, whereas expression in 20 proteins was downregulated. ATP synthase and galectin-1 were involved in the formation of tumor vessels; calreticulin, cathepsin D, and cofilin were involved in tumor metastasis, and GRP78 (78-kDa glucose-regulated protein) and microtubule-associated protein-6 were involved in drug resistance of tumor. Conclusion: It is suggested that a proteomic expression difference exists between docetaxel-sensitive and docetaxel-resistant PC-3 cells, which would be helpful for further understanding the molecular mechanisms of docetaxel resistance in PC-3 cells.

scholarly journals ISL1 Romotes Enzalutamide Resistance in Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) through Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Duck Choi ◽  
Tae Jin Kim ◽  
Byong Chang Jeong ◽  
Hwang Gyun Jeon ◽  
Seong Soo Jeon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Mrna Level ◽  
Xenograft Model ◽  
Resistant Cell Line ◽  
Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Knock Down ◽  
Castration Resistant

Abstract Abnormal expression of insulin gene enhancer-binding protein 1 (ISL1) has been demonstrated to be closely associated with cancer development and progression in several cancers. However, little is known about ISL1 expression in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). ISL1 has also been recognized as a positive modulator of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). In this study, we focused on ISL1 which showed maximum upregulation at the mRNA level in the enzalutamide-resistant cell line. Accordingly, we found that ISL1 was overexpressed in enzalutamide-resistant C4-2B cells and its expression was significantly related to EMT. Our findings reveal the important role of ISL1 in androgen receptor (AR)-dependent prostate cancer cell growth; ISL1 knockdown reduced the AR activity and cell growth. ISL1 knockdown using small-interfering RNA inhibited AR, PSA, and EMT-related protein expression in C4-2B ENZR cells. In addition, knock-down ISL1 reduced the levels of AKT and p65 phosphorylation in C4-2B ENZR cells and these suggest that knock-down ISL1 suppresses EMT in part by targeting the AKT/ NF-κB pathway. Further, ISL1 downregulation could effectively inhibit tumor growth in a human CRPC xenograft model. Together, the present study shows that downregulation of ISL1 expression is necessary for overcoming enzalutamide resistance and improving the survival of CRPC patients.

scholarly journals SPP1 Promotes Enzalutamide Resistance and EMT Activation in CRPC Progression via PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2 Pathways

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaocong Pang ◽  
Junling Zhang ◽  
Xu He ◽  
Yanlun Gu ◽  
Wei Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Invasion And Migration ◽  
Castration Resistant ◽  
And Migration

Abstract The bottleneck arising from castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) treatment is its high metastasis potential and anti-androgen drug resistance, which severely affects survival time of prostate cancer (PCa) patients. In our previous study, we firstly revealed SPP1 was a potential hub signature for predicting metastatic CRPC (mCRPC) development. Herein, we integrated multiple databases to explore the association of SPP1 expression with prognosis, survival, metastatic levels in CRPC progression, and also investigated SPP1 expression in PCa tissues and cell lines. Next, PCa cell lines with overexpression or depletion of SPP1 were established to study the effect of SPP1 on enzalutamide sensitivity, and adhesion and migration of prostate cancer cell lines and further explore the underlying regulatory mechanisms. Bioinformatics analysis, PCR, immunohistochemical staining and western blot results suggested SPP1 upregulation had strong relationship with the malignant progression of CRPC. SPP1 knockdown repressed enzalutamide sensitivity, invasion and migration of prostate cancer cells in vitro. Importantly, upregulating SPP1 promoted, while silencing SPP1 attenuated epithelial-mesenchymal-transition (EMT). Our results further demonstrate that SPP1 overexpression maintains the activation of PI3K/AKT signaling and ERK1/2 pathways. Overall, our findings unraveled the functional role and clinical significance of SPP1 in PCa progression, and help to discover new potential targets against mCRPC.

scholarly journals ISL1 promotes enzalutamide resistance in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) through epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Duck Choi ◽  
Tae Jin Kim ◽  
Byong Chang Jeong ◽  
Hwang Gyun Jeon ◽  
Seong Soo Jeon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Mrna Level ◽  
Xenograft Model ◽  
Resistant Cell Line ◽  
Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Knock Down ◽  
Castration Resistant

AbstractAbnormal expression of insulin gene enhancer-binding protein 1 (ISL1) has been demonstrated to be closely associated with cancer development and progression in several cancers. However, little is known about ISL1 expression in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). ISL1 has also been recognized as a positive modulator of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT). In this study, we focused on ISL1 which showed maximum upregulation at the mRNA level in the enzalutamide-resistant cell line. Accordingly, we found that ISL1 was overexpressed in enzalutamide-resistant C4-2B cells and its expression was significantly related to EMT. Our findings reveal the important role of ISL1 in androgen receptor (AR)-dependent prostate cancer cell growth; ISL1 knockdown reduced the AR activity and cell growth. ISL1 knockdown using small-interfering RNA inhibited AR, PSA, and EMT-related protein expression in C4-2B ENZR cells. In addition, knock-down ISL1 reduced the levels of AKT and p65 phosphorylation in C4-2B ENZR cells and these suggest that knock-down ISL1 suppresses EMT in part by targeting the AKT/NF-κB pathway. Further, ISL1 downregulation could effectively inhibit tumor growth in a human CRPC xenograft model. Together, the present study shows that downregulation of ISL1 expression is necessary for overcoming enzalutamide resistance and improving the survival of CRPC patients.

scholarly journals Do the expressions of epithelial–mesenchymal transition proteins, periostin, integrin-α4 and fibronectin correlate with clinico-pathological features and prognosis of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer?

2017 ◽  
Vol 242 (18) ◽  
pp. 1795-1801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ece Konac ◽  
Ilker Kiliccioglu ◽  
Emrullah Sogutdelen ◽  
Asiye U Dikmen ◽  
Gulsah Albayrak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Cancer Group ◽  
Castration Resistant ◽  
Common Cancer ◽  
Protein Expressions ◽  
Integrin Α4

Development of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer is a result of the lack of an apoptotic response by the tumor cells and loss of the ability to stick to adjacent cells through epithelial–mesenchymal transition. Although there are several strongly recommended biomarkers for determining prognosis of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, only few of them may help decide the selection of the optimal treatment option. The mode of treatment sequencing in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer will be based on the individual characteristics of the patient. In this study, we aimed to explain the correlation between the expression characteristics of periostin, integrin-α4, and fibronectin in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients and their clinico-pathological data comprising Gleason score, PSA levels, and metastatic sites in the process of epithelial–mesenchymal transition. We evaluated by using Western blotting, periostin, integrin-α4, and fibronectin expressions in peripheral blood samples of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients ( n = 40), benign prostatic hyperplasia patients ( n = 20), and the healthy control group ( n = 20). Associations between changes in the protein expressions and clinico-pathological parameters were also analyzed in the metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer group. When comparing BPH and healthy groups with the metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer group, a reduced expression of integrin-α4 was found in metastatic patients, albeit being statistically insignificant ( P > 0.05). Protein expressions of periostin and fibronectin in the metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer group were higher than those in the BPH and heathy groups ( P < 0.001). Increased periostin expression in metastatic patients was significantly associated with bone metastasis ( P < 0.05). Elevated periostin and fibronectin levels in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients may be appropriate targets of therapeutic intervention in the future. Impact statement Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer in the world and the most common cancer among men. Development of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is a result of the lack of an apoptotic response by the tumor cells and loss of the ability to stick to adjacent cells through epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT). The present study analyzes for the first time the expressions of EMT marker proteins – periostin, integrin α4, fibronectin – in mCRPC and in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with the aim to determine the clinical relevance of changes in these three proteins vis-a-vis the PCa aggressive phenotype. In doing so, it sheds light on the molecular mechanism underlying the disease. We concluded that elevated periostin and fibronectin levels in mCRPC patients may be appropriate targets of therapeutic intervention in the future; hence, adopting methods that target these proteins may help treat prostate cancer effectively.

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