CYP1B1 Augments the Mesenchymal, Claudin-Low, and Chemoresistant Phenotypes of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells

Cytochrome P4501B1 (CYP1B1) is elevated in breast cancer. Studies indicate a relationship between CYP1B1 and aggressive cancer phenotypes. Here, we report on in vitro studies in triple-negative breast cancer cell lines, where knockdown (KD) of CYP1B1 was used to determine the influence of its expression on invasive cell phenotypes. CYP1B1 KD in MDA-MB-231 cells resulted in the loss of mesenchymal morphology, altered expression of epithelial-mesenchymal genes, and increased claudin (CLDN) RNA and protein. CYP1B1 KD cells had increased cell-to-cell contact and paracellular barrier function, a reduced rate of cell proliferation, abrogation of migratory and invasive activity, and diminished spheroid formation. Analysis of clinical breast cancer tumor samples revealed an association between tumors exhibiting higher CYP1B1 RNA levels and diminished overall and disease-free survival. Tumor expression of CYP1B1 was inversely associated with CLDN7 expression, and CYP1B1HI/CLDN7LOW identified patients with lower median survival. Cells with CYP1B1 KD had an enhanced chemosensitivity to paclitaxel, 5-fluorouracil, and cisplatin. Our findings that CYP1B1 KD can increase chemosensitivity points to therapeutic targeting of this enzyme. CYP1B1 inhibitors in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs may provide a novel targeted and effective approach to adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy against certain forms of highly metastatic breast cancer.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 23(2022), 17 vom: 26. Aug.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hollis, Paul R [VerfasserIn]
Mobley, Robert J [VerfasserIn]
Bhuju, Jyoti [VerfasserIn]
Abell, Amy N [VerfasserIn]
Sutter, Carrie Hayes [VerfasserIn]
Sutter, Thomas R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

63231-63-0
CLDN7 protein, human
CYP1B1 protein, human
Chemosensitivity
Claudin-low
Claudins
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1
Cytochrome P4501B1
EC 1.14.14.1
Journal Article
RNA
Survival
Targeted-therapy

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Date Completed 12.09.2022

Date Revised 17.09.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms23179670

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM345941462