ArticleBreast cancer research and treatment2024
Combined transcriptome and proteome analysis reveals MSN and ARFIP2 as biomarkers for trastuzumab resistance of breast cancer.
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- The role of genetics and epigenetics in breast cancer: A comprehensive review of metastasis, risk factors, and future perspectives.Journal of pharmaceutical analysis · 2025Review
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purposeHER2-positive breast cancer (BC) accounts for 20-30% of all BC subtypes and is linked to poor prognosis. Trastuzumab (Tz), a humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody, is a first-line treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer which faces resistance challenges. This study aimed to identify the biomarkers driving trastuzumab resistance.
methodsDifferential expression analysis of genes and proteins between trastuzumab-sensitive (TS) and trastuzumab-resistant (TR) cells was conducted using RNA-seq and iTRAQ. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Ontology (GO) were used to study their functions. The prognostic significance and protein levels of ARFIP2 and MSN were evaluated using online tools and immunohistochemistry. Sensitivity of MSN and ARFIP2 to other therapies was assessed using public pharmacogenomics databases and the R language.
resultsFive genes were up-regulated, and nine genes were down-regulated in TR cells at both transcriptional and protein levels. Low ARFIP2 and high MSN expression linked to poor BC prognosis. MSN increased and ARFIP2 decreased in TR patients, correlating with shorter OS. MSN negatively impacted fulvestrant and immunotherapy sensitivity, while ARFIP2 had a positive impact.
conclusionOur findings suggest that MSN and ARFIP2 could serve as promising biomarkers for predicting response to Tz, offering valuable insights for future research in the identification of diagnostic and therapeutic targets for BC patients with Tz resistance.
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