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ArticleMolecular oncology2022

E-cadherin is a robust prognostic biomarker in colorectal cancer and low expression is associated with sensitivity to inhibitors of topoisomerase, aurora, and HSP90 in preclinical models.

Jarle Bruun, Peter W Eide, Christian Holst Bergsland, Oscar Bruck, Aud Svindland, Mariliina Arjama, Katja Välimäki, Merete Bjørnslett, Marianne G Guren, Olli Kallioniemi and 3 more

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Article in Molecular oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Jarle BruunDepartment of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Peter W EideDepartment of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Christian Holst BergslandDepartment of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Oscar BruckHematology Research Unit Helsinki, University of Helsinki and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
Aud SvindlandK.G. Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Centre, Division for Cancer Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Mariliina ArjamaInstitute for Molecular Medicine Finland, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Katja VälimäkiInstitute for Molecular Medicine Finland, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Merete BjørnslettDepartment of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Marianne G GurenK.G. Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Centre, Division for Cancer Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Olli KallioniemiInstitute for Molecular Medicine Finland, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Arild NesbakkenK.G. Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Centre, Division for Cancer Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Ragnhild A LotheDepartment of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-1693-1032
Teijo PellinenK.G. Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Centre, Division for Cancer Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.ORCID 0000-0001-9652-7373
Oslo University Hospital · NOUniversity of Helsinki · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion proteins that have been implicated in colorectal epithelial integrity and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition could be robust prognostic and potential predictive biomarkers for standard and novel therapies. We analyzed in situ protein expression of E-cadherin (ECAD), integrin β4 (ITGB4), zonula occludens 1 (ZO-1), and cytokeratins in a single-hospital series of Norwegian patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) stages I-IV (n = 922) using multiplex fluorescence-based immunohistochemistry (mfIHC) on tissue microarrays. Pharmacoproteomic associations were explored in 35 CRC cell lines annotated with drug sensitivity data on > 400 approved and investigational drugs. ECAD, ITGB4, and ZO-1 were positively associated with survival, while cytokeratins were negatively associated with survival. Only ECAD showed independent prognostic value in multivariable Cox models. Clinical and molecular associations for ECAD were technically validated on a different mfIHC platform, and the prognostic value was validated in another Norwegian series (n = 798). In preclinical models, low and high ECAD expression differentially associated with sensitivity to topoisomerase, aurora, and HSP90 inhibitors, and EGFR inhibitors. E-cadherin protein expression is a robust prognostic biomarker with potential clinical utility in CRC.

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Biomarkers, TumorCadherinsColorectal NeoplasmsAntigens, CDCell Line, TumorEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionHumansImmunohistochemistryKeratinsPrognosisAntigens, CDBiomarkers, TumorCadherinsCDH1 protein, humanKeratinscolorectal cancerdrug screeningE-cadherinmultiplex immunohistochemistrypharmacoproteomicsprognostic biomarker

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PMID34890102
PMCPMC9208074
OpenAlexW4200573774

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