Implication of ZNF217 in Accelerating Tumor Development and Therapeutically Targeting ZNF217-Induced PI3K-AKT Signaling for the Treatment of Metastatic Osteosarcoma.
Mol Cancer Ther
; 19(12): 2528-2541, 2020 12.
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ABSTRACT
We previously identified ZNF217 as an oncogenic driver of a subset of osteosarcomas using the Sleeping Beauty (SB) transposon system. Here, we followed up by investigating the genetic role of ZNF217 in osteosarcoma initiation and progression through the establishment of a novel genetically engineered mouse model, in vitro assays, orthotopic mouse studies, and paired these findings with preclinical studies using a small-molecule inhibitor. Throughout, we demonstrate that ZNF217 is coupled to numerous facets of osteosarcoma transformation, including proliferation, cell motility, and anchorage independent growth, and ultimately promoting osteosarcoma growth, progression, and metastasis in part through positive modulation of PI3K-AKT survival signaling. Pharmacologic blockade of AKT signaling with nucleoside analogue triciribine in ZNF217+ orthotopically injected osteosarcoma cell lines reduced tumor growth and metastasis. Our data demonstrate that triciribine treatment may be a relevant and efficacious therapeutic strategy for patients with osteosarcoma with ZNF217+ and p-AKT rich tumors. With the recent revitalization of triciribine for clinical studies in other solid cancers, our study provides a rationale for further evaluation preclinically with the purpose of clinical evaluation in patients with incurable, ZNF217+ osteosarcoma.
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Assunto principal:
Transdução de Sinais
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Biomarcadores Tumorais
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Transativadores
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Transformação Celular Neoplásica
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Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases
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Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mol Cancer Ther
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article