In-depth proteomic analysis reveals unique subtype-specific signatures in human small-cell lung cancer

© 2022 The Authors. Clinical and Translational Medicine published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Shanghai Institute of Clinical Bioinformatics..

BACKGROUND: Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) molecular subtypes have been primarily characterized based on the expression pattern of the following key transcription regulators: ASCL1 (SCLC-A), NEUROD1 (SCLC-N), POU2F3 (SCLC-P) and YAP1 (SCLC-Y). Here, we investigated the proteomic landscape of these molecular subsets with the aim to identify novel subtype-specific proteins of diagnostic and therapeutic relevance.

METHODS: Pellets and cell media of 26 human SCLC cell lines were subjected to label-free shotgun proteomics for large-scale protein identification and quantitation, followed by in-depth bioinformatic analyses. Proteomic data were correlated with the cell lines' phenotypic characteristics and with public transcriptomic data of SCLC cell lines and tissues.

RESULTS: Our quantitative proteomic data highlighted that four molecular subtypes are clearly distinguishable at the protein level. The cell lines exhibited diverse neuroendocrine and epithelial-mesenchymal characteristics that varied by subtype. A total of 367 proteins were identified in the cell pellet and 34 in the culture media that showed significant up- or downregulation in one subtype, including known druggable proteins and potential blood-based markers. Pathway enrichment analysis and parallel investigation of transcriptomics from SCLC cell lines outlined unique signatures for each subtype, such as upregulated oxidative phosphorylation in SCLC-A, DNA replication in SCLC-N, neurotrophin signalling in SCLC-P and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in SCLC-Y. Importantly, we identified the YAP1-driven subtype as the most distinct SCLC subgroup. Using sparse partial least squares discriminant analysis, we identified proteins that clearly distinguish four SCLC subtypes based on their expression pattern, including potential diagnostic markers for SCLC-Y (e.g. GPX8, PKD2 and UFO).

CONCLUSIONS: We report for the first time, the protein expression differences among SCLC subtypes. By shedding light on potential subtype-specific therapeutic vulnerabilities and diagnostic biomarkers, our results may contribute to a better understanding of SCLC biology and the development of novel therapies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Clinical and translational medicine - 12(2022), 9 vom: 18. Sept., Seite e1060

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Szeitz, Beáta [VerfasserIn]
Megyesfalvi, Zsolt [VerfasserIn]
Woldmar, Nicole [VerfasserIn]
Valkó, Zsuzsanna [VerfasserIn]
Schwendenwein, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Bárány, Nándor [VerfasserIn]
Paku, Sándor [VerfasserIn]
László, Viktória [VerfasserIn]
Kiss, Helga [VerfasserIn]
Bugyik, Edina [VerfasserIn]
Lang, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Szász, Attila Marcell [VerfasserIn]
Pizzatti, Luciana [VerfasserIn]
Bogos, Krisztina [VerfasserIn]
Hoda, Mir Alireza [VerfasserIn]
Hoetzenecker, Konrad [VerfasserIn]
Marko-Varga, György [VerfasserIn]
Horvatovich, Peter [VerfasserIn]
Döme, Balázs [VerfasserIn]
Schelch, Karin [VerfasserIn]
Rezeli, Melinda [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomarkers
Culture Media
Diagnostic biomarkers
EC 1.11.1.-
GPX8 protein, human
Journal Article
Molecular targets
Nerve Growth Factors
Peroxidases
Proteomics
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Secretome
Small-cell lung cancer
Subtype
Transcriptomics

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Date Completed 28.09.2022

Date Revised 01.10.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/ctm2.1060

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM346661277