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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2024

Estetrol/GPER/SERPINB2 transduction signaling inhibits the motility of triple-negative breast cancer cells.

Francesca Cirillo, Asia Spinelli, Marianna Talia, Domenica Scordamaglia, Maria Francesca Santolla, Fedora Grande, Bruno Rizzuti, Marcello Maggiolini, Céline Gérard, Rosamaria Lappano

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Francesca CirilloDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, 87036, Italy.
Asia SpinelliDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, 87036, Italy.
Marianna TaliaDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, 87036, Italy.
Domenica ScordamagliaDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, 87036, Italy.
Maria Francesca SantollaDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, 87036, Italy.
Fedora GrandeDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, 87036, Italy.
Bruno RizzutiDepartment of Physics, CNR-NANOTEC, SS Rende (CS), University of Calabria, Rende, CS, 87036, Italy.
Marcello MaggioliniDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, 87036, Italy.
Céline GérardMithra Pharmaceutical, Rue Saint-Georges 5, Liège, 4000, Belgium. cgerard@mithra.com.
Rosamaria LappanoDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, 87036, Italy. rosamaria.lappano@unical.it.

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Mithra Phamraceuticals Mithra Phamraceuticals
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEstetrol (E4) is a natural estrogen produced by the fetal liver during pregnancy. Due to its favorable safety profile, E4 was recently approved as estrogenic component of a new combined oral contraceptive. E4 is a selective ligand of estrogen receptor (ER)α and ERβ, but its binding to the G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor (GPER) has not been described to date. Therefore, we aimed to explore E4 action in GPER-positive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) cells.

methodsThe potential interaction between E4 and GPER was investigated by molecular modeling and binding assays. The whole transcriptomic modulation triggered by E4 in TNBC cells via GPER was explored through high-throughput RNA sequencing analyses. Gene and protein expression evaluations as well as migration and invasion assays allowed us to explore the involvement of the GPER-mediated induction of the plasminogen activator inhibitor type 2 (SERPINB2) in the biological responses triggered by E4 in TNBC cells. Furthermore, bioinformatics analysis was aimed at recognizing the biological significance of SERPINB2 in ER-negative breast cancer patients.

resultsAfter the molecular characterization of the E4 binding capacity to GPER, RNA-seq analysis revealed that the plasminogen activator inhibitor type 2 (SERPINB2) is one of the most up-regulated genes by E4 in a GPER-dependent manner. Worthy, we demonstrated that the GPER-mediated increase of SERPINB2 is engaged in the anti-migratory and anti-invasive effects elicited by E4 in TNBC cells. In accordance with these findings, a correlation between SERPINB2 levels and a good clinical outcome was found in ER-negative breast cancer patients.

conclusionsOverall, our results provide new insights into the mechanisms through which E4 can halt migratory and invasive features of TNBC cells.

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Cell MovementEstetrolGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 2Receptors, G-Protein-CoupledSignal TransductionTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsNeoplasm InvasivenessProtein BindingReceptors, EstrogenEstetrolGPER1 protein, humanIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledSERPINB2 protein, humanEstetrol (E4)G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER)SERPINB2Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)

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PMCPMC11089683

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