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ArticleBritish journal of cancer2026

CDKN1B inactivation impacts ER signaling and drives resistance to endocrine therapy in breast cancer.

Suhail Ahmad, Ashwin Butle, Akshay Karn, Roma Sunder, Rohit Mishra, Bhargavi Bawaskar, Pallavi Parab, Vividh Raje, Rohan Chaubal, Tanuja Shet and 3 more

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Suhail AhmadIntegrated Cancer Genomics Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India.
Ashwin ButleIntegrated Cancer Genomics Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India.
Akshay KarnIntegrated Cancer Genomics Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India.
Roma SunderIntegrated Cancer Genomics Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India.
Rohit MishraIntegrated Cancer Genomics Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India.
Bhargavi BawaskarIntegrated Cancer Genomics Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India.
Pallavi ParabClinical Genomics and Hypoxia Lab (Clinician Scientist Lab), TMC-ACTREC, Navi Mumbai, India.
Vividh RajeDepartment of Surgical Pathology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India.
Rohan ChaubalClinical Genomics and Hypoxia Lab (Clinician Scientist Lab), TMC-ACTREC, Navi Mumbai, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7226-8757
Tanuja ShetDepartment of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Gopal KunduSchool of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to Be University, Bhubaneswar, India.
Sudeep GuptaHomi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Mumbai, India. sudeep.gupta@actrec.gov.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6742-6378
Amit DuttIntegrated Cancer Genomics Laboratory, Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India. amitdutt@south.du.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1119-4774

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Abstract

backgroundHormone receptor-positive (HR + ), HER2-negative breast cancer comprises ~70% of all breast cancer cases and is primarily treated with endocrine therapies such as tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors, fulvestrant, and CDK4/6 inhibitors. However, resistance arises in ~40% of patients, limiting therapeutic efficacy.

methodWe performed integrated genomic, transcriptomic, and functional analyses of 186 HR + /HER2-tumors (88 sensitive, 98 resistant), to identify key drivers of endocrine hormone therapy resistance, Findings were validated functionally using in-vitro and in-vivo models.

resultsWe identify frequent CDKN1B (p27) loss-of-function mutations or deletions as a key and clinically actionable driver of endocrine resistance. CDKN1B knockdown in cell lines induces resistance to tamoxifen and fulvestrant, while its restoration re-sensitizes resistant cells. Importantly, CDKN1B-deficient tumors remain responsive to CDK4/6 inhibition, in vitro and in vivo. Immunohistochemistry and transcriptomic analysis of clinical cohorts (n = 138) and TCGA-METABRIC data (n = 1398) identify low p27 as an independent predictor of early relapse and poor survival.

conclusionOur results highlight CDKN1B as a prognostic biomarker to guide CDK4/6-targeted therapy and a predictor of endocrine resistance in HR + /HER2- breast cancer.

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Antineoplastic Agents, HormonalBreast NeoplasmsCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27Drug Resistance, NeoplasmReceptors, EstrogenAnimalsCell Line, TumorErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFemaleFulvestrantGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceSignal TransductionTamoxifenAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalCDKN1B protein, humanCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27Erb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFulvestrantReceptors, EstrogenTamoxifen

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