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ArticleCancer genomics & proteomics

CEACAM6 Promotes Lung Metastasis

Alireza Saraji, Katharina Wulf, Janine Stegmann-Frehse, Duan Kang, Anne Offermann, Gevorg Shaghoyan, Danny Jonigk, Mark Philipp Kühnel, Sven Perner, Jutta Kirfel and 1 more

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Alireza SarajiPathology of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany.
Katharina WulfPathology of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany.
Janine Stegmann-FrehsePathology of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany.
Duan KangPathology of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany.
Anne OffermannInstitute of Pathology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
Gevorg ShaghoyanPathology of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany.
Danny JonigkInstitute of Pathology, Uniklinik RWTH, Aachen, Germany.
Mark Philipp KühnelInstitute of Pathology, Uniklinik RWTH, Aachen, Germany.
Sven PernerMVZ Center for Oncology, Tübingen, Germany.
Jutta KirfelPathology of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany.
Verena SailerPathology of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany; verena-wilbeth.sailer@uksh.de.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimMetastatic prostate cancer (mPCa) results in high morbidity and mortality. Visceral metastases in particular are associated with a shortened survival. Our aim was to unravel the molecular mechanisms that underly pulmonary spread in mPCa. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe performed a comprehensive transcriptomic analysis of PCa lung metastases, followed by functional validation of candidate genes. Digital gene expression analysis utilizing the NanoString technology was performed on mRNA extracted from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue from PCa lung metastases. The gene expression data from primary PCa and PCa lung metastases were compared, and several publicly available bioinformatic analysis tools were used to annotate and validate the data.

resultsIn PCa lung metastases, 234 genes were considerably up-regulated, and 78 genes were significantly down-regulated when compared to primary PCa. Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 (CEACAM6) was identified as suitable candidate gene for further functional validation. CEACAM6 as a cell adhesion molecule has been implicated in promoting metastatic disease in several solid tumors, such as colorectal or gastric cancer. We showed that siRNA knockdown of CEACAM6 in PC-3 and LNCaP cells resulted in decreased cell viability and migration as well as enhanced apoptosis. Comprehensive transcriptomic analyses identified several genes of interest that might promote metastatic spread to the lung.

conclusionFunctional validation revealed that CEACAM6 might play an important role in fostering metastatic spread to the lung of PCa patients via enhancing proliferation, migration and suppressing apoptosis in PC-3 and LNCaP cells. CEACAM6 might pose an attractive therapeutic target to prevent metastatic disease.

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Antigens, CDApoptosisCell Adhesion MoleculesCell MovementCell ProliferationGPI-Linked ProteinsLung NeoplasmsProstatic NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleAntigens, CDCEACAM6 protein, humanCell Adhesion MoleculesGPI-Linked Proteinsbone metastasesCD66cCEACAM6gene expressionlung metastasesmicroenvironmentProstate cancertranscriptome analysis

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PMID38944419
PMCPMC11215427

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