Synthetic lethal interaction between WEE1 and PKMYT1 is a target for multiple low-dose treatment of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma
NAR Cancer,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
5(3)
Опубликована: Июнь 9, 2023
Abstract
Ovarian
cancer
is
driven
by
genetic
alterations
that
necessitate
protective
DNA
damage
and
replication
stress
responses
through
cell
cycle
control
genome
maintenance.
This
creates
specific
vulnerabilities
may
be
exploited
therapeutically.
WEE1
kinase
a
key
kinase,
it
has
emerged
as
promising
therapy
target.
However,
adverse
effects
have
limited
its
clinical
progress,
especially
when
tested
in
combination
with
chemotherapies.
A
strong
interaction
between
PKMYT1
led
us
to
hypothesize
multiple
low-dose
approach
utilizing
joint
inhibition
would
allow
exploitation
of
the
synthetic
lethality.
We
found
exhibited
synergistic
eradicating
ovarian
cells
organoid
models
at
low
dose.
The
synergistically
promoted
CDK
activation.
Furthermore,
combined
treatment
exacerbated
catastrophe,
leading
increase
genomic
instability
inflammatory
STAT1
signalling
These
findings
suggest
new
harness
potency
lethal
contribute
development
treatments
for
cancer.
Язык: Английский
Unveiling radiobiological traits and therapeutic responses of BRAFV600E-mutant colorectal cancer via patient-derived organoids
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
44(1)
Опубликована: Март 11, 2025
Abstract
Background
Radiotherapy
(RT)
is
an
essential
treatment
for
colorectal
cancer
(CRC),
yet
the
factors
influencing
radiosensitivity
remain
unclear.
In
quest
to
enhance
therapeutic
efficacy
in
CRC,
interplay
between
genetic
mutations
and
RT
sensitivity
has
emerged
as
a
pivotal
enigmatic
area.
Methods
We
harness
fidelity
of
patient-derived
organoids
(PDOs)
dissect
molecular
landscape
radiosensitivity,
with
particular
emphasis
on
BRAF
V600E
mutations.
To
further
investigate,
cohort
9
-mutant
10
wild-type
PDOs
constructed
systematically
assess
radiobiological
traits
including
morphology,
cell
viability,
DNA
damage,
while
also
evaluating
their
responses
chemotherapy
chemoradiotherapy.
Results
Our
systematic
investigation
unveils
profound
correlation
mutation
status
radioresistance,
which
validated
by
clinical
responses.
Intriguingly,
exhibit
reduced
conventional
chemotherapy,
demonstrate
enhanced
response
combined
chemoradiotherapy,
characterized
increased
apoptosis.
The
results
are
through
vivo
analyses
using
organoid
xenograft
mouse
models
aligned
patient
outcomes.
Conclusions
This
study
outlines
distinct
profile
underscoring
critical
role
radiotherapy
comprehensive
strategies.
work
not
only
advances
our
understanding
CRC
but
paves
way
precision
medicine,
offering
valuable
insights
decision-making
management
CRC.
Язык: Английский
Transforming cancer treatment: integrating patient-derived organoids and CRISPR screening for precision medicine
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Март 25, 2025
The
persistently
high
mortality
rates
associated
with
cancer
underscore
the
imperative
need
for
innovative,
efficacious,
and
safer
therapeutic
agents,
as
well
a
more
nuanced
understanding
of
tumor
biology.
Patient-derived
organoids
(PDOs)
have
emerged
innovative
preclinical
models
significant
translational
potential,
capable
accurately
recapitulating
structural,
functional,
heterogeneous
characteristics
primary
tumors.
When
integrated
cutting-edge
genomic
tools
such
CRISPR,
PDOs
provide
powerful
platform
identifying
driver
genes
novel
targets.
This
comprehensive
review
delves
into
recent
advancements
in
CRISPR-mediated
functional
screens
leveraging
across
diverse
types,
highlighting
their
pivotal
role
high-throughput
genomics
microenvironment
(TME)
modeling.
Furthermore,
this
highlights
synergistic
potential
integrating
CRISPR
immunotherapy,
focusing
on
uncovering
immune
evasion
mechanisms
improving
efficacy
immunotherapeutic
approaches.
Together,
these
technologies
offer
promise
advancing
precision
oncology.
Язык: Английский
Concurrent RB1 loss andBRCA-deficiency predicts enhanced immunological response and long-term survival in tubo-ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2023
ABSTRACT
Background
Somatic
loss
of
the
tumour
suppressor
RB1
is
a
common
event
in
tubo-ovarian
high-grade
serous
carcinoma
(HGSC),
which
frequently
co-occurs
with
alterations
homologous
recombination
DNA
repair
genes
including
BRCA1
and
BRCA2
(
BRCA
).
We
examined
whether
expression
was
associated
survival
across
ovarian
cancer
histotypes
(HGSC,
endometrioid
(ENOC),
clear
cell
(CCOC),
mucinous
(MOC),
low-grade
(LGSC)),
how
co-occurrence
germline
pathogenic
variants
influences
long-term
large
series
HGSC.
Patients
methods
protein
patterns
were
classified
by
immunohistochemistry
epithelial
carcinomas
7436
patients
from
20
studies
participating
Ovarian
Tumor
Tissue
Analysis
consortium
assessed
for
associations
overall
(OS),
accounting
patient
age
at
diagnosis
FIGO
stage.
status
subset
1134
HGSC,
related
genotype
to
survival,
infiltrating
CD8+
lymphocyte
counts
transcriptomic
subtypes.
Using
CRISPR-Cas9,
we
deleted
HGSC
lines
without
mutations
model
co-loss
treatment
response.
also
performed
genomic
analyses
on
126
primary
explore
molecular
characteristics
concurrent
deficiency
loss.
Results
most
frequent
(16.4%)
highly
correlated
mRNA
expression.
longer
OS
(hazard
ratio
[HR]
0.74,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
0.66-0.83,
P
=
6.8
×
10
-7
),
but
poorer
prognosis
ENOC
(HR
2.17,
CI
1.17-4.03,
0.0140).
Germline
co-occurred
<
0.0001).
both
had
superior
0.38,
0.25-0.58,
5.2
x10
-6
)
compared
either
alteration
alone,
their
median
three
times
than
non-carriers
whose
tumours
retained
(9.3
years
vs.
3.1
years).
Enhanced
sensitivity
cisplatin
0.01)
paclitaxel
0.05)
seen
mutated
knockout.
Among
whole-genome
transcriptome
sequence
data,
combined
evidence
transcriptional
markers
enhanced
interferon
response,
cycle
deregulation,
reduced
epithelial-mesenchymal
transition
lymphocytes
prevalent
-deficient
.
Conclusions
Co-occurrence
mutation
exceptionally
long
potentially
due
better
response
immune
stimulation.
Язык: Английский