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ArticleThe American journal of pathology2024

Inhibition of the Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein SREBF-1 Overcomes Docetaxel Resistance in Advanced Prostate Cancer.

Maximilian P Brandt, Olesya Vakhrusheva, Hubert Hackl, Tamas Daher, Katrin Tagscherer, Wilfried Roth, Igor Tsaur, Florian Handle, Andrea Eigentler, Zoran Culig and 5 more

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Article in The American journal of pathology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Maximilian P BrandtDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Mainz University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany. Electronic address: maximilian.brandt@unimedizin-mainz.de.
Olesya VakhrushevaDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Mainz University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany; Department of Urology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
Hubert HacklInstitute of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Tamas DaherInstitute of Pathology, Mainz University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany; Optipath, Ambulatory Health Care Center for Pathology Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Katrin TagschererInstitute of Pathology, Mainz University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany.
Wilfried RothInstitute of Pathology, Mainz University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany.
Igor TsaurDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Mainz University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany; Department of Urology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
Florian HandleDepartment of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria; Institute of Pathology, Neuropathology and Molecular Pathology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Andrea EigentlerDepartment of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Zoran CuligDepartment of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Christian ThomasDepartment of Urology, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Holger H H ErbDepartment of Urology, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Axel HaferkampDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Mainz University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany.
Eva JüngelDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Mainz University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany.
Martin PuhrDepartment of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: martin.puhr@i-med.ac.at.

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Abstract

Resistance to antiandrogens and chemotherapy (Cx) limits therapeutic options for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive (mHSPC) and metastatic castration-resistant (mCRPC) prostate cancer. In this context, up-regulation of the glucocorticoid receptor is identified as a potential bypass mechanism in mCRPC. A combination of docetaxel and mifepristone (Doc + RU-486), an inhibitor of the glucocorticoid receptor, re-sensitizes docetaxel-resistant cell models to Cx. This study was designed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms responsible for this phenomenon. RNA sequencing was performed in docetaxel-resistant prostate cancer cell models after Doc + RU-486 treatment with consecutive functional assays. Expression of selected proteins was verified in prostatic tissue from prostate cancer patients with progressive disease. Treatment with Doc + RU-486 significantly reduced cancer cell viability, and RNA sequencing revealed sterol regulatory element of binding transcription factor 1 (SREBF-1), a transcription factor of cholesterol and lipid biosynthesis, as a significantly down-regulated target. Functional assays confirmed that SREBF-1 down-regulation is partially responsible for this observation. In concordance, SREBF-1 knockdown and pharmacologic sterol regulatory element binding protein inhibition, together with other key enzymes in the cholesterol pathway, showed similar results. Furthermore, SREBF-1 expression is significantly elevated in advanced prostate cancer tissues, showing its potential involvement in tumor progression and emerging therapy resistance. Therefore, specific inhibition of cholesterol and lipid biosynthesis might also target Cx-resistant cancer cells and represents a potential additive future therapeutic option to improve mCRPC therapy.

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DocetaxelDrug Resistance, NeoplasmSterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 1Antineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMifepristoneProstatic NeoplasmsProstatic Neoplasms, Castration-ResistantAntineoplastic AgentsDocetaxelMifepristoneSREBF1 protein, humanSterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 1

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PMID39168364
PMCPMC12179511

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