Loss of Key EMT-Regulating miRNAs Highlight the Role of ZEB1 in EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor-Resistant NSCLC

Despite recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), acquired drug resistance to targeted therapy remains a major obstacle. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been identified as a key resistance mechanism in NSCLC. Here, we investigated the mechanistic role of key EMT-regulating small non-coding microRNAs (miRNAs) in sublines of the NSCLC cell line HCC4006 adapted to afatinib, erlotinib, gefitinib, or osimertinib. The most differentially expressed miRNAs derived from extracellular vesicles were associated with EMT, and their predicted target ZEB1 was significantly overexpressed in all resistant cell lines. Transfection of a miR-205-5p mimic partially reversed EMT by inhibiting ZEB1, restoring CDH1 expression, and inhibiting migration in erlotinib-resistant cells. Gene expression of EMT-markers, transcription factors, and miRNAs were correlated during stepwise osimertinib adaptation of HCC4006 cells. Temporally relieving cells of osimertinib reversed transition trends, suggesting that the implementation of treatment pauses could provide prolonged benefits for patients. Our results provide new insights into the contribution of miRNAs to drug-resistant NSCLC harboring EGFR-activating mutations and highlight their role as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 24(2023), 19 vom: 29. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gohlke, Linus [VerfasserIn]
Alahdab, Ahmad [VerfasserIn]
Oberhofer, Angela [VerfasserIn]
Worf, Karolina [VerfasserIn]
Holdenrieder, Stefan [VerfasserIn]
Michaelis, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Cinatl, Jindrich [VerfasserIn]
Ritter, Christoph A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3C06JJ0Z2O
Cancer stem cells
DA87705X9K
Drug resistance
EC 2.7.10.1
EGFR inhibitor
EGFR protein, human
EGFR-mutated
EMP-hybrid
EMT
ErbB Receptors
Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Extracellular vesicles
Journal Article
MiR-205-5p
MiRNA
MicroRNAs
NSCLC
Osimertinib
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
ZEB1
ZEB1 protein, human
Zinc Finger E-box-Binding Homeobox 1

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Date Completed 01.11.2023

Date Revised 13.12.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms241914742

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363271511