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Cell ; 178(1): 160-175.e27, 2019 06 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31155233

RESUMEN

Single-cell technologies have described heterogeneity across tissues, but the spatial distribution and forces that drive single-cell phenotypes have not been well defined. Combining single-cell RNA and protein analytics in studying the role of stromal cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in modulating heterogeneity in pancreatic cancer (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma [PDAC]) model systems, we have identified significant single-cell population shifts toward invasive epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and proliferative (PRO) phenotypes linked with mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling. Using high-content digital imaging of RNA in situ hybridization in 195 PDAC tumors, we quantified these EMT and PRO subpopulations in 319,626 individual cancer cells that can be classified within the context of distinct tumor gland "units." Tumor gland typing provided an additional layer of intratumoral heterogeneity that was associated with differences in stromal abundance and clinical outcomes. This demonstrates the impact of the stroma in shaping tumor architecture by altering inherent patterns of tumor glands in human PDAC.


Asunto(s)
Fibroblastos Asociados al Cáncer/metabolismo , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/metabolismo , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/patología , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patología , Microambiente Tumoral , Animales , Proliferación Celular , Técnicas de Cocultivo , Transición Epitelial-Mesenquimal , Femenino , Células HEK293 , Xenoinjertos , Humanos , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos NOD , Ratones SCID , Proteínas Quinasas Activadas por Mitógenos/metabolismo , RNA-Seq , Factor de Transcripción STAT3/metabolismo , Células del Estroma/metabolismo , Transfección
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 116(52): 26835-26845, 2019 Dec 26.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31843922

RESUMEN

Transcriptional profiling has defined pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) into distinct subtypes with the majority being classical epithelial (E) or quasi-mesenchymal (QM). Despite clear differences in clinical behavior, growing evidence indicates these subtypes exist on a continuum with features of both subtypes present and suggestive of interconverting cell states. Here, we investigated the impact of different therapies being evaluated in PDAC on the phenotypic spectrum of the E/QM state. We demonstrate using RNA-sequencing and RNA-in situ hybridization (RNA-ISH) that FOLFIRINOX combination chemotherapy induces a common shift of both E and QM PDAC toward a more QM state in cell lines and patient tumors. In contrast, Vitamin D, another drug under clinical investigation in PDAC, induces distinct transcriptional responses in each PDAC subtype, with augmentation of the baseline E and QM state. Importantly, this translates to functional changes that increase metastatic propensity in QM PDAC, but decrease dissemination in E PDAC in vivo models. These data exemplify the importance of both the initial E/QM subtype and the plasticity of E/QM states in PDAC in influencing response to therapy, which highlights their relevance in guiding clinical trials.

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Oncologist ; 23(1): 121-127, 2018 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28860411

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Recent work has demonstrated early shedding of circulating epithelial cells (CECs) from premalignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs). However, the potential use of CECs as a "liquid biopsy" for patients with IPMNs has been limited by antigen dependence of CEC isolation devices and the lack of robust detection biomarkers across CEC phenotypes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We utilized a negative depletion microfluidic platform to purify CECs from contaminating leukocytes and coupled this platform with immunofluorescence, RNA in situ hybridization, and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) detection and enumeration. RESULTS: Using established protein (EpCAM, cytokeratins) and novel noncoding RNA (HSATII, cytokeratins) biomarkers, we detected CECs in 88% of patients bearing IPMN lesions. RNA-seq analysis for MUC genes confirm the likely origin of these CECs from pancreatic lesions. CONCLUSION: Our findings increase the sensitivity of detection of these cells and therefore could have clinical implications for cancer risk stratification. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: This work describes a high-sensitivity platform for detection of epithelial cells shed from preneoplastic lesions at high risk of malignant transformation. Further research efforts are underway to define the transcriptional programs that might allow discrimination between circulating cells released from tumors that will become malignant and cells released from tumors that will not. After further refinement, this combination of technologies could be deployed for monitoring and early detection of patients at high risk for developing new or recurrent pancreatic malignancies.


Asunto(s)
Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso/diagnóstico , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/diagnóstico , Carcinoma Papilar/diagnóstico , Células Epiteliales/patología , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes/patología , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/diagnóstico , Lesiones Precancerosas/diagnóstico , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico
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Cancer Discov ; 12(6): 1462-1481, 2022 06 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35320348

RESUMEN

Altered RNA expression of repetitive sequences and retrotransposition are frequently seen in colorectal cancer, implicating a functional importance of repeat activity in cancer progression. We show the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor 3TC targets activities of these repeat elements in colorectal cancer preclinical models with a preferential effect in p53-mutant cell lines linked with direct binding of p53 to repeat elements. We translate these findings to a human phase II trial of single-agent 3TC treatment in metastatic colorectal cancer with demonstration of clinical benefit in 9 of 32 patients. Analysis of 3TC effects on colorectal cancer tumorspheres demonstrates accumulation of immunogenic RNA:DNA hybrids linked with induction of interferon response genes and DNA damage response. Epigenetic and DNA-damaging agents induce repeat RNAs and have enhanced cytotoxicity with 3TC. These findings identify a vulnerability in colorectal cancer by targeting the viral mimicry of repeat elements. SIGNIFICANCE: Colorectal cancers express abundant repeat elements that have a viral-like life cycle that can be therapeutically targeted with nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) commonly used for viral diseases. NRTIs induce DNA damage and interferon response that provide a new anticancer therapeutic strategy. This article is highlighted in the In This Issue feature, p. 1397.


Asunto(s)
Neoplasias Colorrectales , ADN Polimerasa Dirigida por ARN , Animales , Antivirales , Neoplasias Colorrectales/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias Colorrectales/genética , Neoplasias Colorrectales/metabolismo , ADN , Humanos , Interferones/metabolismo , Lamivudine , Estadios del Ciclo de Vida , ARN , ADN Polimerasa Dirigida por ARN/metabolismo , Proteína p53 Supresora de Tumor/genética
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Nat Commun ; 8(1): 1733, 2017 11 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29170510

RESUMEN

Precise rare-cell technologies require the blood to be processed immediately or be stabilized with fixatives. Such restrictions limit the translation of circulating tumor cell (CTC)-based liquid biopsy assays that provide accurate molecular data in guiding clinical decisions. Here we describe a method to preserve whole blood in its minimally altered state by combining hypothermic preservation with targeted strategies that counter cooling-induced platelet activation. Using this method, whole blood preserved for up to 72 h can be readily processed for microfluidic sorting without compromising CTC yield and viability. The tumor cells retain high-quality intact RNA suitable for single-cell RT-qPCR as well as RNA-Seq, enabling the reliable detection of cancer-specific transcripts including the androgen-receptor splice variant 7 in a cohort of prostate cancer patients with an overall concordance of 92% between fresh and preserved blood. This work will serve as a springboard for the dissemination of diverse blood-based diagnostics.


Asunto(s)
Separación Celular/métodos , Microfluídica/métodos , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes/metabolismo , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes/patología , Biomarcadores de Tumor/sangre , Biomarcadores de Tumor/genética , Conservación de la Sangre/métodos , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Línea Celular Tumoral , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica , Humanos , Masculino , Activación Plaquetaria , Neoplasias de la Próstata/sangre , Neoplasias de la Próstata/genética , Isoformas de Proteínas/sangre , Isoformas de Proteínas/genética , ARN Neoplásico/sangre , ARN Neoplásico/genética , Receptores Androgénicos/sangre , Receptores Androgénicos/genética , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa Inversa , Análisis de Secuencia de ARN
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