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ArticleBreast cancer research : BCR2024

The SEMA3F-NRP1/NRP2 axis is a key factor in the acquisition of invasive traits in in situ breast ductal carcinoma.

Núria Moragas, Patricia Fernandez-Nogueira, Leire Recalde-Percaz, Jamie L Inman, Anna López-Plana, Helga Bergholtz, Aleix Noguera-Castells, Pedro J Del Burgo, Xieng Chen, Therese Sorlie and 5 more

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Núria MoragasDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
Patricia Fernandez-NogueiraDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
Leire Recalde-PercazDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
Jamie L InmanBiological Systems and Engineering Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd., Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
Anna López-PlanaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
Helga BergholtzDepartment of Cancer Genetics, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0450, Oslo, Norway.
Aleix Noguera-CastellsDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
Pedro J Del BurgoDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
Xieng ChenDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
Therese SorlieDepartment of Cancer Genetics, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0450, Oslo, Norway.
Pere GascónDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
Paloma BragadoDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
Mina BissellBiological Systems and Engineering Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd., Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
Neus Carbó *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
Gemma Fuster *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain. gemma.fuster@uvic.cat.

Funding

Agencia Estatal de Investigación,Spain Juan de la CiervaAsociación Española contra el cáncer (AECC) Postdoctoral grantBecas Leonardo 2018 BBM-TRA-0041La Marató TV3 201915-30-31Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness PID2019-104991RB-I00Spanish Ministry of Education FPUUniversitat de Barcelona (UB) PREDOCS-UB fellowship
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Abstract

backgroundA better understanding of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is urgently needed to identify these preinvasive lesions as distinct clinical entities. Semaphorin 3F (SEMA3F) is a soluble axonal guidance molecule, and its coreceptors Neuropilin 1 (NRP1) and NRP2 are strongly expressed in invasive epithelial BC cells.

methodsWe utilized two cell line models to represent the progression from a healthy state to the mild-aggressive or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) stage and, ultimately, to invasive cell lines. Additionally, we employed in vivo models and conducted analyses on patient databases to ensure the translational relevance of our results.

resultsWe revealed SEMA3F as a promoter of invasion during the DCIS-to-invasive ductal carcinoma transition in breast cancer (BC) through the action of NRP1 and NRP2. In epithelial cells, SEMA3F activates epithelialmesenchymal transition, whereas it promotes extracellular matrix degradation and basal membrane and myoepithelial cell layer breakdown.

conclusionsTogether with our patient database data, these proof-of-concept results reveal new SEMA3F-mediated mechanisms occurring in the most common preinvasive BC lesion, DCIS, and represent potent and direct activation of its transition to invasion. Moreover, and of clinical and therapeutic relevance, the effects of SEMA3F can be blocked directly through its coreceptors, thus preventing invasion and keeping DCIS lesions in the preinvasive state.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingNeoplasm InvasivenessNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuropilin-1Neuropilin-2AnimalsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCell Line, TumorEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMembrane ProteinsMiceSignal TransductionMembrane ProteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuropilin-1Neuropilin-2neuropilin-2, humanNRP1 protein, humanSEMA3F protein, humanAxonal guidance moleculeBreast cancerDCISIDCNeural mediatorSemaphorin 3F

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PMCPMC11320849

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