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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

Proteomic analysis reveals chromatin remodeling as a potential therapeutical target in neuroblastoma.

Zan Liu, Zitong Zhao, Longlong Xie, Zhenghui Xiao, Ming Li, Yong Li, Ting Luo

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Zan LiuDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Solid Tumors in Hunan Province, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pediatric Orthopedics, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (Hunan Children's Hospital), Changsha, 410007, People's Republic of China.
Zitong ZhaoCenter of Reproductive Medicine, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Hereditary Birth Defects Prevention and Control, Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410007, People's Republic of China.
Longlong XieDepartment of Radiology, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (Hunan Children's Hospital), Changsha, 410007, People's Republic of China.
Zhenghui XiaoEmergency Center of Hunan Children's Hospital, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410007, People's Republic of China.
Ming LiDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Solid Tumors in Hunan Province, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pediatric Orthopedics, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (Hunan Children's Hospital), Changsha, 410007, People's Republic of China.
Yong LiDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Solid Tumors in Hunan Province, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pediatric Orthopedics, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (Hunan Children's Hospital), Changsha, 410007, People's Republic of China.
Ting LuoPediatrics Research Institute, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (Hunan Children's Hospital), 86 Ziyuan Road, Changsha, 410007, People's Republic of China. luoting81@qq.com.ORCID 0009-0007-7295-4494

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Health Commission of Hunan Province W20243244Health Commission of Hunan Province Z2023082Hunan Provincial natural science foundation of China 2021JJ40272Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2024JJ5217
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Abstract

backgroundNeuroblastoma (NB) is the most common solid tumor in children, characterized by high recurrence rates, drug resistance, and significant mortality.

methodsIn this study, we analyzed the proteomic profiles of NB tissue samples alongside other pathological categories, including ganglioneuroma (GN) and ganglioneuroblastoma (GNB). Using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), the core prognostic gene models associated with histopathology of NB were identified. Furthermore, by mapping our core prognostic gene models onto drug-perturbed transcriptome profiles from the L1000FWD and CMap databases, repurposing drug candidates were screened and validated for NB.

resultsOur proteomic analysis reveals that pathways associated with the cell cycle and DNA replication are significantly upregulated in NB, while oxidative phosphorylation, pyruvate metabolism, and the TCA cycle are notably downregulated compared to GNB and GN. By applying WGCNA, we identified a core prognostic gene model strongly associated with the unfavorable subtype and high MKI of NB and primarily related to chromatin binding and mRNA metabolic process. Protein-protein interaction network analysis identified 15 hub genes in this core prognostic module: SMARCA4, SMARCA5, SMARCC2, SMARCC1, PBRM1, BRD3, ARID1A, BRD2, ARID1B, KDM1A, TP53BP1, ALYREF, CBX1, SF3B1, and ADNP, which mainly related to chromatin remodeling. Notably, SMARCA4 and ALYREF are also high-risk genes of mortality and validated as potential prognostic biomarkers for NB. Through repurposing drugs screening, mocetinostat and clofarabine were validated as effective treatments in two NB cell lines.

conclusionMocetinostat and clofarabine offer valuable insights for the development of novel targeted therapies in neuroblastoma.

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Chromatin Assembly and DisassemblyMolecular Targeted TherapyNeuroblastomaProteomicsCell Line, TumorDrug RepositioningGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Regulatory NetworksHumansPrognosisProtein Interaction MapsReproducibility of ResultsChromatin-remodelingNeuroblastomaProteomicsSMARCA4

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PMCPMC11866834

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