Multiplex profiling identifies clinically relevant signalling proteins in an isogenic prostate cancer model of radioresistance

Sci Rep. 2019 Nov 22;9(1):17325. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-53799-7.

Abstract

The exact biological mechanism governing the radioresistant phenotype of prostate tumours at a high risk of recurrence despite the delivery of advanced radiotherapy protocols remains unclear. This study analysed the protein expression profiles of a previously generated isogenic 22Rv1 prostate cancer model of radioresistance using DigiWest multiplex protein profiling for a selection of 90 signalling proteins. Comparative analysis of the profiles identified a substantial change in the expression of 43 proteins. Differential PARP-1, AR, p53, Notch-3 and YB-1 protein levels were independently validated using Western Blotting. Pharmacological targeting of these proteins was associated with a mild but significant radiosensitisation effect at 4Gy. This study supports the clinical relevance of isogenic in vitro models of radioresistance and clarifies the molecular radiation response of prostate cancer cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Gene Regulatory Networks
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Models, Biological
  • Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1 / metabolism
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Protein Array Analysis / methods*
  • Radiation Tolerance*
  • Receptor, Notch3 / metabolism
  • Receptors, Androgen / metabolism
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / metabolism
  • Y-Box-Binding Protein 1 / metabolism

Substances

  • AR protein, human
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • NOTCH3 protein, human
  • Receptor, Notch3
  • Receptors, Androgen
  • TP53 protein, human
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
  • Y-Box-Binding Protein 1
  • YBX1 protein, human
  • PARP1 protein, human
  • Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1