A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targets

Background & Aims: A causal link has recently been established between epigenetic alterations and hepatocarcinogenesis, indicating that epigenetic inhibition may have therapeutic potential. We aimed to identify and target epigenetic modifiers that show molecular alterations in hepatocellular car...

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Autores: Bayo Fina, Juan Miguel, Fiore, Esteban Juan, Domínguez, Luciana María, Real, Alejandrina, Malvicini, Mariana, Rizzo, Manglio Miguel, Atorrasagasti, María Catalina, García, Mariana G., Argemi, Josepmaria, Martinez, Elisabeth D., Mazzolini Rizzo, Guillermo Daniel
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Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Argentina
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Palavra-chave:BROMODOMAINS
EPIGENETIC
EPIGENETIC INHIBITORS
GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURE
HISTONE ACETYLTRANSFERASES
HISTONE DEMETHYLASES
HISTONE METHYLTRANSFERASES
HUMAN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
JUMONJI C DEMETHYLASES
LYSINE DEMETHYLASES
PATIENT SURVIVAL
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targets
title A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targets
spellingShingle A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targets
Bayo Fina, Juan Miguel
BROMODOMAINS
EPIGENETIC
EPIGENETIC INHIBITORS
GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURE
HISTONE ACETYLTRANSFERASES
HISTONE DEMETHYLASES
HISTONE METHYLTRANSFERASES
HUMAN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
JUMONJI C DEMETHYLASES
LYSINE DEMETHYLASES
PATIENT SURVIVAL
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3
title_short A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targets
title_full A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targets
title_fullStr A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targets
title_full_unstemmed A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targets
title_sort A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targets
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Bayo Fina, Juan Miguel
Fiore, Esteban Juan
Domínguez, Luciana María
Real, Alejandrina
Malvicini, Mariana
Rizzo, Manglio Miguel
Atorrasagasti, María Catalina
García, Mariana G.
Argemi, Josepmaria
Martinez, Elisabeth D.
Mazzolini Rizzo, Guillermo Daniel
author Bayo Fina, Juan Miguel
author_facet Bayo Fina, Juan Miguel
Fiore, Esteban Juan
Domínguez, Luciana María
Real, Alejandrina
Malvicini, Mariana
Rizzo, Manglio Miguel
Atorrasagasti, María Catalina
García, Mariana G.
Argemi, Josepmaria
Martinez, Elisabeth D.
Mazzolini Rizzo, Guillermo Daniel
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author2 Fiore, Esteban Juan
Domínguez, Luciana María
Real, Alejandrina
Malvicini, Mariana
Rizzo, Manglio Miguel
Atorrasagasti, María Catalina
García, Mariana G.
Argemi, Josepmaria
Martinez, Elisabeth D.
Mazzolini Rizzo, Guillermo Daniel
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv BROMODOMAINS
EPIGENETIC
EPIGENETIC INHIBITORS
GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURE
HISTONE ACETYLTRANSFERASES
HISTONE DEMETHYLASES
HISTONE METHYLTRANSFERASES
HUMAN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
JUMONJI C DEMETHYLASES
LYSINE DEMETHYLASES
PATIENT SURVIVAL
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3
topic BROMODOMAINS
EPIGENETIC
EPIGENETIC INHIBITORS
GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURE
HISTONE ACETYLTRANSFERASES
HISTONE DEMETHYLASES
HISTONE METHYLTRANSFERASES
HUMAN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
JUMONJI C DEMETHYLASES
LYSINE DEMETHYLASES
PATIENT SURVIVAL
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3
description Background & Aims: A causal link has recently been established between epigenetic alterations and hepatocarcinogenesis, indicating that epigenetic inhibition may have therapeutic potential. We aimed to identify and target epigenetic modifiers that show molecular alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: We studied the molecular-clinical correlations of epigenetic modifiers including bromodomains, histone acetyltransferases, lysine methyltransferases and lysine demethylases in HCC using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data of 365 patients with HCC. The therapeutic potential of epigenetic inhibitors was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. RNA sequencing analysis and its correlation with expression and clinical data in the TCGA dataset were used to identify expression programs normalized by Jumonji lysine demethylase (JmjC) inhibitors. Results: Genetic alterations, aberrant expression, and correlation between tumor expression and poor patient prognosis of epigenetic enzymes are common events in HCC. Epigenetic inhibitors that target bromodomain (JQ-1), lysine methyltransferases (BIX-1294 and LLY-507) and JmjC lysine demethylases (JIB-04, GSK-J4 and SD-70) reduce HCC aggressiveness. The pan-JmjC inhibitor JIB-04 had a potent antitumor effect in tumor bearing mice. HCC cells treated with JmjC inhibitors showed overlapping changes in expression programs related with inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of cell death. JmjC inhibition reverses an aggressive HCC gene expression program that is also altered in patients with HCC. Several genes downregulated by JmjC inhibitors are highly expressed in tumor vs. non-tumor parenchyma, and their high expression correlates with a poor prognosis. We identified and validated a 4-gene expression prognostic signature consisting of CENPA, KIF20A, PLK1, and NCAPG. Conclusions: The epigenetic alterations identified in HCC can be used to predict prognosis and to define a subgroup of high-risk patients that would potentially benefit from JmjC inhibitor therapy. Lay summary: In this study, we found that mutations and changes in expression of epigenetic modifiers are common events in human hepatocellular carcinoma, leading to an aggressive gene expression program and poor clinical prognosis. The transcriptional program can be reversed by pharmacological inhibition of Jumonji enzymes. This inhibition blocks hepatocellular carcinoma progression, providing a novel potential therapeutic strategy.
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Bayo Fina, Juan Miguel; Fiore, Esteban Juan; Domínguez, Luciana María; Real, Alejandrina; Malvicini, Mariana; et al.; A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targets; Elsevier Science; Journal of Hepatology; 71; 1; 3-2019; 78-90
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spelling A comprehensive study of epigenetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma identifies potential therapeutic targetsBayo Fina, Juan MiguelFiore, Esteban JuanDomínguez, Luciana MaríaReal, AlejandrinaMalvicini, MarianaRizzo, Manglio MiguelAtorrasagasti, María CatalinaGarcía, Mariana G.Argemi, JosepmariaMartinez, Elisabeth D.Mazzolini Rizzo, Guillermo DanielBROMODOMAINSEPIGENETICEPIGENETIC INHIBITORSGENE EXPRESSION SIGNATUREHISTONE ACETYLTRANSFERASESHISTONE DEMETHYLASESHISTONE METHYLTRANSFERASESHUMAN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMAJUMONJI C DEMETHYLASESLYSINE DEMETHYLASESPATIENT SURVIVALhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3Background & Aims: A causal link has recently been established between epigenetic alterations and hepatocarcinogenesis, indicating that epigenetic inhibition may have therapeutic potential. We aimed to identify and target epigenetic modifiers that show molecular alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: We studied the molecular-clinical correlations of epigenetic modifiers including bromodomains, histone acetyltransferases, lysine methyltransferases and lysine demethylases in HCC using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data of 365 patients with HCC. The therapeutic potential of epigenetic inhibitors was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. RNA sequencing analysis and its correlation with expression and clinical data in the TCGA dataset were used to identify expression programs normalized by Jumonji lysine demethylase (JmjC) inhibitors. Results: Genetic alterations, aberrant expression, and correlation between tumor expression and poor patient prognosis of epigenetic enzymes are common events in HCC. Epigenetic inhibitors that target bromodomain (JQ-1), lysine methyltransferases (BIX-1294 and LLY-507) and JmjC lysine demethylases (JIB-04, GSK-J4 and SD-70) reduce HCC aggressiveness. The pan-JmjC inhibitor JIB-04 had a potent antitumor effect in tumor bearing mice. HCC cells treated with JmjC inhibitors showed overlapping changes in expression programs related with inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of cell death. JmjC inhibition reverses an aggressive HCC gene expression program that is also altered in patients with HCC. Several genes downregulated by JmjC inhibitors are highly expressed in tumor vs. non-tumor parenchyma, and their high expression correlates with a poor prognosis. We identified and validated a 4-gene expression prognostic signature consisting of CENPA, KIF20A, PLK1, and NCAPG. Conclusions: The epigenetic alterations identified in HCC can be used to predict prognosis and to define a subgroup of high-risk patients that would potentially benefit from JmjC inhibitor therapy. Lay summary: In this study, we found that mutations and changes in expression of epigenetic modifiers are common events in human hepatocellular carcinoma, leading to an aggressive gene expression program and poor clinical prognosis. The transcriptional program can be reversed by pharmacological inhibition of Jumonji enzymes. This inhibition blocks hepatocellular carcinoma progression, providing a novel potential therapeutic strategy.Fil: Bayo Fina, Juan Miguel. Universidad Austral. Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional; ArgentinaFil: Fiore, Esteban Juan. Universidad Austral. Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional; ArgentinaFil: Domínguez, Luciana María. Universidad Austral. Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional; ArgentinaFil: Real, Alejandrina. Universidad Austral. Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional; ArgentinaFil: Malvicini, Mariana. Universidad Austral. Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional; ArgentinaFil: Rizzo, Manglio Miguel. Universidad Austral. Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional; ArgentinaFil: Atorrasagasti, María Catalina. Universidad Austral. Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional; ArgentinaFil: García, Mariana G.. Universidad Austral. Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional; ArgentinaFil: Argemi, Josepmaria. University of Pittsburgh; Estados UnidosFil: Martinez, Elisabeth D.. UT Southwestern Medical Center; Estados UnidosFil: Mazzolini Rizzo, Guillermo Daniel. Universidad Austral. Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. 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