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ArticleOncogene2025

A novel role for Neurog2 in MYCN driven neuroendocrine plasticity of prostate cancer.

Prachi Walke, Jared D W Price, Frederick S Vizeacoumar, Nickson Joseph, Vincent Maranda, Bari Chowdhury, Jay Patel, Yue Zhang, He Dong, Lara New and 10 more

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Article in Oncogene, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

Prachi WalkeDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
Jared D W PriceDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
Frederick S VizeacoumarDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4676-2911
Nickson JosephDepartment of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, and Cameco MS Neuroscience Research Centre, 701 Queen St, Saskatoon, S7K 0M7, SK, Canada.
Vincent MarandaDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
Bari ChowdhuryDepartment of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, and Cameco MS Neuroscience Research Centre, 701 Queen St, Saskatoon, S7K 0M7, SK, Canada.
Jay PatelDepartment of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, and Cameco MS Neuroscience Research Centre, 701 Queen St, Saskatoon, S7K 0M7, SK, Canada.
Yue ZhangDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
He DongDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
Lara NewDepartment of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, and Cameco MS Neuroscience Research Centre, 701 Queen St, Saskatoon, S7K 0M7, SK, Canada.
Ashtalakshmi GanapathysamyDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
Li Hui GongDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
Mary Lazell-WrightDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
Hussain ElhasasnaDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
Kalpana K BhanumathyDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
Yuliang WuDepartment of Biochemistry Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada.
Yuzhuo WangThe Vancouver Prostate Centre and Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. ywang@bccrc.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9749-8591
Andrew FreywaldDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada. andrew.freywald@usask.ca.
Anand KrishnanDepartment of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, and Cameco MS Neuroscience Research Centre, 701 Queen St, Saskatoon, S7K 0M7, SK, Canada. anand.krishnan@usask.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0064-942X
Franco J VizeacoumarDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 5E5, SK, Canada. franco.vizeacoumar@usask.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6452-5207

Funding

Cancer Research Society (Société de Recherche sur le Cancer) 1160056Gouvernement du Canada | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Instituts de Recherche en Santé du Canada) FBD-187665Gouvernement du Canada | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Instituts de Recherche en Santé du Canada) PJT-156309Gouvernement du Canada | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Instituts de Recherche en Santé du Canada) PJT-156401
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) presents a formidable clinical challenge owing to its aggressive progression and resistance to conventional therapies. A key driver of NEPC is the overexpression of MYCN, a well-established oncogene associated with neuroendocrine tumors. However, efforts to directly inhibit the N-Myc protein encoded by this gene have resulted in limited success, thereby hindering therapeutic advancements. To overcome this obstacle, we conducted unbiased genome-wide screening using isogenic prostate cancer cell lines to identify the synthetic vulnerabilities of MYCN. Among the identified candidates, NEUROG2 emerged as a significant candidate. Neurog2 is a proneural transcription factor (PTF) known for its role in developmental processes and trans-differentiation of adult cells. Our findings demonstrate that Neurog2 depletion does not affect non-malignant cells but significantly suppresses the growth of MYCN-overexpressing cells and tumors in orthotopic NEPC models. Furthermore, our observations indicate that Neurog2-driven modulation of PTFs potentially contribute to NEPC development. Thus, targeting Neurog2 holds promise as an effective therapeutic strategy for MYCN-overexpressing NEPC.

Indexed as

Basic Helix-Loop-Helix ProteinsNeuroendocrine TumorsN-Myc Proto-Oncogene ProteinProstatic NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell PlasticityCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceNerve Tissue ProteinsBasic Helix-Loop-Helix ProteinsMYCN protein, humanNerve Tissue ProteinsNEUROG2 protein, humanN-Myc Proto-Oncogene Protein

Identifiers

PMID40301542
PMCPMC12256262

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