The transcription factor SPDEF promotes the survival of mucinous pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma of the classical subtype

Tonelli, Claudia, Yordanov, Georgi N, Hao, Yuan, Deschenes, Astrid, Brosnan, Erin, Doshi, Abishek, Park, Youngkyu, Preall, Jonathan, Tuveson, David A (2022) The transcription factor SPDEF promotes the survival of mucinous pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma of the classical subtype. In: American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2022, 2022 Apr 8-13, Philadelphia, PA.

Abstract

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is characterized by intra-tumoral heterogeneity. Using single-cell RNA sequencing, we reveal multiple tumor subpopulations distinguished by their differentiation state and associated with different stages of tumor progression. We identify SPDEF as a factor required for tumorigenesis in pancreatic cancer cells of epithelial and mucinous nature. SPDEF levels correlate with glandular differentiation and high secretory activity, which are characteristic features of human PDA of the classical subtype. SPDEF can drive mucus production in pancreatic cancer cells and is essential for the growth of mucus-secreting tumors by regulating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) activity. These findings offer insights into the factors controlling differentiation in PDA and may inform new therapeutic strategies with improved efficacy.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Subjects: organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > organelles, types and functions > endoplasmic reticulum
diseases & disorders > cancer > cancer types > pancreatic cancer
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification > protein types > transcription factor
CSHL Authors:
Communities: CSHL labs > Hammell M. lab
CSHL labs > Preall lab
CSHL labs > Tuveson lab
SWORD Depositor: CSHL Elements
Depositing User: CSHL Elements
Date: 2022
Date Deposited: 28 Sep 2023 18:50
Last Modified: 28 Sep 2023 18:50
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/41042

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