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ArticleCancer cell international2013

Oncogenic transformation of mammary epithelial cells by transforming growth factor beta independent of mammary stem cell regulation.

Karen A Dunphy, Jae-Hong Seo, Daniel J Kim, Amy L Roberts, Luwei Tao, James DiRenzo, Amanda L Balboni, Giovanna M Crisi, Mary J Hagen, Thiruppavai Chandrasekaran and 3 more

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Article in Cancer cell international, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Karen A DunphyVeterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
Jae-Hong SeoKorea University, Seoul, Korea.
Daniel J KimVeterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
Amy L RobertsVeterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
Luwei TaoVeterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
James DiRenzoDartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH 03755, USA.
Amanda L BalboniDartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH 03755, USA.
Giovanna M CrisiBaystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA 01107, USA.
Mary J HagenVeterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
Thiruppavai ChandrasekaranVeterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
Kelly J GaugerPioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Springfield, MA 01107, USA.
Sallie Smith SchneiderPioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Springfield, MA 01107, USA.
D Joseph JerryVeterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA ; Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Springfield, MA 01107, USA.
University of Massachusetts Amherst · USDartmouth College · USPioneer (United States) · USBaystate Medical Center · USKorea University · KR

Funding

Translational Engineering in Cancer (TEC)P30CA023108 · NCI · DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · PI Steven D Leach · 1985 to 2026
$91.3M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA023108
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTransforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) is transiently increased in the mammary gland during involution and by radiation. While TGFβ normally has a tumour suppressor role, prolonged exposure to TGFβ can induce an oncogenic epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) program in permissive cells and initiate the generation of cancer stem cells. Our objective is to mimic the transient exposure to TGFβ during involution to determine the persistent effects on premalignant mammary epithelium.

methodCDβGeo cells, a transplantable mouse mammary epithelial cell line, were treated in vitro for 14 days with TGFβ (5 ng/ml). The cells were passaged for an additional 14 days in media without TGFβ and then assessed for markers of EMT and transformation.

resultsThe 14-day exposure to TGFβ induced EMT and transdifferentiation in vitro that persists after withdrawal of TGFβ. TGFβ-treated cells are highly tumorigenic in vivo, producing invasive solid de-differentiated tumours (100%; latency 6.7 weeks) compared to control (43%; latency 32.7 weeks). Although the TGFβ-treated cells have initiated a persistent EMT program, the stem cell population was unchanged relative to the controls. The gene expression profiles of TGFβ-treated cells demonstrate de-differentiation with decreases in the expression of genes that define luminal, basal and stem cells. Additionally, the gene expression profiles demonstrate increases in markers of EMT, growth factor signalling, TGFβ2 and changes in extra cellular matrix.

conclusionThis model demonstrates full oncogenic EMT without an increase in stem cells, serving to separate EMT markers from stem cell markers.

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EMTEpithelial to mesenchymal transitionTGFβTransdifferentiationTransforming growth factor beta

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PMID23883065
PMCPMC3733955
OpenAlexW2143082954

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