bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 28, 2024
Abstract
Prostate
cancer
treatment
resistance
is
a
significant
challenge
facing
the
field.
Genomic
and
transcriptomic
profiling
have
partially
elucidated
mechanisms
through
which
cells
escape
treatment,
but
their
relation
toward
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
remains
elusive.
Here
we
present
comprehensive
landscape
of
prostate
TME
at
multiple
points
in
standard
timeline
employing
single-cell
RNA-sequencing
spatial
transcriptomics
data
from
110
patients.
We
identify
club-like
as
key
epithelial
cell
subtype
that
acts
an
interface
between
immune
system.
Tissue
areas
enriched
with
depleted
androgen
signaling
upregulated
expression
luminal
progenitor
markers.
Club-like
display
senescence-associated
secretory
phenotype
presence
linked
to
increased
polymorphonuclear
myeloid-derived
suppressor
(PMN-MDSC)
activity.
Our
results
indicate
partake
inducing
myeloid
inflammation
previously
associated
deprivation
therapy
resistance,
providing
rationale
for
therapeutic
targeting.
Biophysics Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 56 - 56
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Advancements
in
molecular
characterization
technologies
have
accelerated
targeted
cancer
therapy
research
at
unprecedented
resolution
and
dimensionality.
Integrating
comprehensive
multi-omic
profiling
of
a
tumor,
proteogenomics,
marks
transformative
milestone
for
preclinical
research.
In
this
paper,
we
initially
provided
an
overview
proteogenomics
research,
spanning
genomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics.
Subsequently,
the
applications
were
introduced
examined
from
different
perspectives,
including
but
not
limited
to
genetic
alterations,
quantifications,
single-cell
patterns,
post-translational
modification
levels,
subtype
signatures,
immune
landscape.
We
also
paid
attention
combined
multi-omics
data
analysis
pan-cancer
analysis.
This
paper
highlights
crucial
role
elucidating
mechanisms
tumorigenesis,
discovering
effective
therapeutic
targets
promising
biomarkers,
developing
subtype-specific
therapies.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
122(6)
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Inhibiting
the
androgen
receptor
(AR)
is
effective
for
treatment
of
advanced
prostate
cancers
because
their
AR-dependent
luminal
epithelial
cell
identity.
Tumors
progress
during
therapy
to
castration-resistant
cancer
(CRPC)
by
restoring
AR
signaling
and
maintaining
identity
or
converting
through
lineage
plasticity
a
neuroendocrine
(NE)
double-negative
CRPC
(DNPC)
lacking
NE
identities.
Here,
we
show
that
DNPC
cells
express
genes
defining
basal,
club,
hillock
from
benign
prostate.
We
identified
KLF5
as
regulator
this
mixed
in
models.
KLF5-mediated
upregulation
RARG
uncovered
sensitivity
growth
inhibition
retinoic
acid
agonists,
which
down-regulated
up-regulated
AR.
These
findings
offer
classifications
based
on
identities
nominate
therapeutic
targets
displaying
Cancer Drug Resistance,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Metastatic
castration-resistant
prostate
cancer
(mCRPC)
is
driven
by
a
complex
network
of
resistance
mechanisms
against
standard-of-care
therapies,
resulting
in
poor
long-term
outcomes.
This
review
offers
uniquely
comprehensive
and
integrative
perspective
on
these
pathways,
systematically
examining
both
androgen
receptor
(AR)-dependent
factors
(including
AR
overexpression,
point
mutations,
glucocorticoid
signaling,
splice
variants,
post-translational
modifications,
altered
coregulators,
intratumoral
hormone
biosynthesis)
AR-independent
pathways
(such
as
neuroendocrine
differentiation,
lineage
plasticity,
alternative
growth
factor
signaling).
We
also
highlight
influencing
immunotherapy,
chemotherapy,
radiopharmaceutical
therapy
targeted
therapy.
By
synthesizing
emerging
insights
across
domains,
this
not
only
clarifies
the
underlying
biology
mCRPC
but
identifies
key
leverage
points
for
more
effective
interventions.
Building
foundation,
we
propose
forward-looking
framework
overcoming
drug
resistance,
emphasizing
importance
biomarker-guided
patient
selection,
combination
strategies
that
simultaneously
target
multiple
mechanisms,
novel
therapies
under
investigation.
These
recommendations
are
intended
to
guide
future
clinical
trial
designs
research
priorities
move
beyond
incremental
improvements.
Ultimately,
synthesis
aims
serve
resource
clinicians
researchers
accelerate
development
durable,
precision-based
treatment
mCRPC.
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 12, 2025
Background
Prostate
cancer
(PCa)
is
a
major
cause
of
cancer-related
mortality
in
men,
characterized
by
significant
heterogeneity
clinical
behavior
and
treatment
response.
Histone
modifications
play
key
roles
tumor
progression
resistance,
but
their
regulatory
effects
PCa
remain
poorly
understood.
Methods
We
utilized
integrative
multi-omics
analysis
machine
learning
to
explore
histone
modification-driven
PCa.
The
Comprehensive
Machine
Learning
Modification
Score
(CMLHMS)
was
developed
classify
into
two
distinct
subtypes
based
on
modification
patterns.
Single-cell
RNA
sequencing
performed,
drug
sensitivity
identified
potential
therapeutic
vulnerabilities.
Results
High-CMLHMS
tumors
exhibited
elevated
activity,
enriched
proliferative
metabolic
pathways,
were
strongly
associated
with
castration-resistant
prostate
(CRPC).
Low-CMLHMS
showed
stress-adaptive
immune-regulatory
phenotypes.
revealed
differentiation
trajectories
related
aggressiveness
Drug
that
high-CMLHMS
more
responsive
growth
factor
kinase
inhibitors
(e.g.,
PI3K,
EGFR
inhibitors),
while
low-CMLHMS
demonstrated
greater
cytoskeletal
DNA
damage
repair-targeting
agents
Paclitaxel,
Gemcitabine).
Conclusion
CMLHMS
model
effectively
stratifies
unique
biological
characteristics.
This
study
provides
new
insights
suggests
targets,
contributing
precision
oncology
strategies
for
advanced
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 1, 2025
Cuproptosis,
along
with
RNA
methylation
regulators,
has
recently
come
to
the
fore
as
innovative
mechanisms
governing
cell
death,
exerting
profound
impact
on
onset
and
progression
of
multiple
cancers.
Nonetheless,
prognostic
implications
underlying
regulatory
them
associated
prostate
cancer
(PCa)
remain
be
thoroughly
investigated.
Genomic
clinical
data
for
PCa
from
The
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
datasets
were
analyzed
identify
a
model
through
univariate
Least
Absolute
Shrinkage
Selection
Operator
Cox
regression
analyses
that
validated
utilizing
external
datasets.
We
used
receiver
operating
characteristic
curves
C-index
evaluate
accuracy
our
model.
In
conjunction
this,
we
conducted
single-cell
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
investigate
degree
immune
infiltration,
well
assess
patients'
responses
diverse
chemotherapy
agents.
Especially,
qPCR
assay
was
utilized
unveil
expression
signature
genes
in
PCa.
meticulously
selected
six
Cuproptosis-Associated
Methylation
Regulators
(CARMRs)
establish
risk
prognosis
model,
which
further
verified
obtain
enhanced
predictive
capacity
validation
cohorts.
Insights
infiltration
scRNA-seq
have
elucidated
characteristics
PCa,
highlighted
immunosuppressive
role
T
cells
response.
Additionally,
drug
susceptibility
analysis
demonstrated
patients
low-risk
category
derived
better
benefit
bicalutamide
treatment,
whereas
those
high-risk
group
exhibited
favor
response
adriamycin
docetaxel
treatments.
immunohistochemistry
(IHC)
staining
assays
also
reveal
dramatically
altered
pattern
TRDMT1
ALYREF
tissues.
general,
established
involving
CARMRs
can
predict
recurrence
identified
possible
affecting
progression,
thereby
promoting
research
this
field.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 909 - 909
Published: April 9, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Bone
metastasis
is
a
frequent
and
life-threatening
event
in
advanced
cancers,
affecting
up
to
70–85%
of
prostate
cancer
patients.
Understanding
the
cellular
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
bone
essential
for
developing
targeted
therapies.
This
study
aimed
systematically
characterize
heterogeneity
microenvironmental
adaptation
metastases
using
single-cell
transcriptomics.
Methods:
We
integrated
largest
transcriptome
dataset
date,
encompassing
124
samples
from
primary
tumors,
various
metastatic
sites,
non-malignant
tissues
(e.g.,
benign
prostatic
hyperplasia,
normal
marrow).
After
quality
control,
602,497
high-quality
transcriptomes
were
analyzed.
employed
unsupervised
clustering,
gene
expression
profiling,
mutation
analysis,
metabolic
pathway
reconstruction
cell
subtypes
tumor
remodeling.
Results:
Cancer
epithelial
cells
dominated
microenvironment
but
exhibited
pronounced
heterogeneity,
posing
challenges
conventional
clustering
methods.
By
integrating
genetic
features,
we
revealed
key
evolutionary
trajectories
during
metastasis.
Notably,
identified
novel
subpopulation,
NEndoCs,
characterized
by
unique
differentiation
patterns
distinct
spatial
distribution
across
niches.
also
observed
significant
reprogramming
recurrent
mutations
linked
prostate-to-bone
transitions.
Conclusions:
comprehensively
elucidates
patterns,
reprogramming,
cancer,
providing
targets
clinical
strategies
precise
treatment
cancer.
Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 544 - 544
Published: May 14, 2025
Prostate
cancer
is
among
the
most
frequently
diagnosed
and
deadly
cancers
men
in
Western
world.
It
typically
classified
as
an
immune
“cold”
tumor
due
to
its
sparse
cell
presence
limited
immunogenic
response.
Recent
research
has
revealed
significant
role
of
cells,
especially
CD8+
T
both
prostate
progression
treatment
efficacy.
This
review
integrates
recent
findings
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
current
understanding
dynamics
discusses
emerging
strategies
improve
outcomes.
The
ongoing
exploration
new
molecular
targets
development
innovative
immunotherapeutic
approaches
hold
promise
for
more
effective
management
cancer,
particularly
context
advanced
resistant
forms
disease.