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ArticleBreast cancer research : BCR2024

Atypical cell cycle regulation promotes mammary stem cell expansion during mammary development and tumourigenesis.

Bre-Anne Fifield, John Vusich, Erika Haberfellner, Eran R Andrechek, Lisa A Porter

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Bre-Anne FifieldDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada.
John VusichDepartment of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States of America.
Erika HaberfellnerSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Eran R AndrechekDepartment of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States of America.
Lisa A PorterDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada. lporter@uwindsor.ca.

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CIHR 142189
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe cell cycle of mammary stem cells must be tightly regulated to ensure normal homeostasis of the mammary gland to prevent abnormal proliferation and susceptibility to tumorigenesis. The atypical cell cycle regulator, Spy1 can override cell cycle checkpoints, including those activated by the tumour suppressor p53 which mediates mammary stem cell homeostasis. Spy1 has also been shown to promote expansion of select stem cell populations in other developmental systems. Spy1 protein is elevated during proliferative stages of mammary gland development, is found at higher levels in human breast cancers, and promotes susceptibility to mammary tumourigenesis when combined with loss of p53. We hypothesized that Spy1 cooperates with loss of p53 to increase susceptibility to tumour initiation due to changes in susceptible mammary stem cell populations during development and drives the formation of more aggressive stem like tumours.

methodsUsing a transgenic mouse model driving expression of Spy1 within the mammary gland, mammary development and stemness were assessed. These mice were intercrossed with p53 null mice to study the tumourigenic properties of Spy1 driven p53 null tumours, as well as global changes in signaling via RNA sequencing analysis.

resultsWe show that elevated levels of Spy1 leads to expansion of mammary stem cells, even in the presence of p53, and an increase in mammary tumour formation. Spy1-driven tumours have an increased cancer stem cell population, decreased checkpoint signaling, and demonstrate an increase in therapy resistance. Loss of Spy1 decreases tumor onset and reduces the cancer stem cell population.

conclusionsThis data demonstrates the potential of Spy1 to expand mammary stem cell populations and contribute to the initiation and progression of aggressive, breast cancers with increased cancer stem cell populations.

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Mammary Glands, AnimalMice, TransgenicTumor Suppressor Protein p53AnimalsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinogenesisCell CycleCell Cycle ProteinsCell ProliferationCell Transformation, NeoplasticFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceNeoplastic Stem CellsStem CellsCell Cycle ProteinsTumor Suppressor Protein p53Breast cancerBreast cancer stem cellsCell cycleMammary gland developmentMammary stem cells

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PMID38943151
PMCPMC11212383

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