HSF1 is a prognostic determinant and therapeutic target in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.


Journal

Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR
ISSN: 1756-9966
Titre abrégé: J Exp Clin Cancer Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8308647

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
06 Sep 2024
Historique:
received: 13 06 2024
accepted: 29 08 2024
medline: 7 9 2024
pubmed: 7 9 2024
entrez: 6 9 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is a lethal primary liver tumor characterized by clinical aggressiveness, poor prognosis, and scarce therapeutic possibilities. Therefore, new treatments are urgently needed to render this disease curable. Since cumulating evidence supports the oncogenic properties of the Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1) transcription factor in various cancer types, we investigated its pathogenetic and therapeutic relevance in iCCA. Levels of HSF1 were evaluated in a vast collection of iCCA specimens. The effects of HSF1 inactivation on iCCA development in vivo were investigated using three established oncogene-driven iCCA mouse models. In addition, the impact of HSF1 suppression on tumor cells and tumor stroma was assessed in iCCA cell lines, human iCCA cancer-associated fibroblasts (hCAFs), and patient-derived organoids. Human preinvasive, invasive, and metastatic iCCAs displayed widespread HSF1 upregulation, which was associated with a dismal prognosis of the patients. In addition, hydrodynamic injection of a dominant-negative form of HSF1 (HSF1dn), which suppresses HSF1 activity, significantly delayed cholangiocarcinogenesis in AKT/NICD, AKT/YAP, and AKT/TAZ mice. In iCCA cell lines, iCCA hCAFs, and patient-derived organoids, administration of the HSF1 inhibitor KRIBB-11 significantly reduced proliferation and induced apoptosis. Cell death was profoundly augmented by concomitant administration of the Bcl-xL/Bcl2/Bcl-w inhibitor ABT-263. Furthermore, KRIBB-11 reduced mitochondrial bioenergetics and glycolysis of iCCA cells. The present data underscore the critical pathogenetic, prognostic, and therapeutic role of HSF1 in cholangiocarcinogenesis.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is a lethal primary liver tumor characterized by clinical aggressiveness, poor prognosis, and scarce therapeutic possibilities. Therefore, new treatments are urgently needed to render this disease curable. Since cumulating evidence supports the oncogenic properties of the Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1) transcription factor in various cancer types, we investigated its pathogenetic and therapeutic relevance in iCCA.
METHODS METHODS
Levels of HSF1 were evaluated in a vast collection of iCCA specimens. The effects of HSF1 inactivation on iCCA development in vivo were investigated using three established oncogene-driven iCCA mouse models. In addition, the impact of HSF1 suppression on tumor cells and tumor stroma was assessed in iCCA cell lines, human iCCA cancer-associated fibroblasts (hCAFs), and patient-derived organoids.
RESULTS RESULTS
Human preinvasive, invasive, and metastatic iCCAs displayed widespread HSF1 upregulation, which was associated with a dismal prognosis of the patients. In addition, hydrodynamic injection of a dominant-negative form of HSF1 (HSF1dn), which suppresses HSF1 activity, significantly delayed cholangiocarcinogenesis in AKT/NICD, AKT/YAP, and AKT/TAZ mice. In iCCA cell lines, iCCA hCAFs, and patient-derived organoids, administration of the HSF1 inhibitor KRIBB-11 significantly reduced proliferation and induced apoptosis. Cell death was profoundly augmented by concomitant administration of the Bcl-xL/Bcl2/Bcl-w inhibitor ABT-263. Furthermore, KRIBB-11 reduced mitochondrial bioenergetics and glycolysis of iCCA cells.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
The present data underscore the critical pathogenetic, prognostic, and therapeutic role of HSF1 in cholangiocarcinogenesis.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39243039
doi: 10.1186/s13046-024-03177-7
pii: 10.1186/s13046-024-03177-7
doi:

Substances chimiques

Heat Shock Transcription Factors 0
HSF1 protein, human 0

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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253

Informations de copyright

© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Antonio Cigliano (A)

Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via P. Manzella 4, Sassari, 07100, Italy.
Institute of Pathology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.

Isabella Gigante (I)

National Institute of Gastroenterology, IRCCS "Saverio de Bellis", Castellana Grotte, Italy.

Marina Serra (M)

Institute of Pathology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Gianpaolo Vidili (G)

Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via P. Manzella 4, Sassari, 07100, Italy.

Maria M Simile (MM)

Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via P. Manzella 4, Sassari, 07100, Italy.

Sara Steinmann (S)

Institute of Pathology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.

Francesco Urigo (F)

Institute of Pathology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.

Eleonora Cossu (E)

Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via P. Manzella 4, Sassari, 07100, Italy.

Giovanni M Pes (GM)

Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via P. Manzella 4, Sassari, 07100, Italy.

Maria P Dore (MP)

Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via P. Manzella 4, Sassari, 07100, Italy.

Silvia Ribback (S)

Institute of Pathology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.

Egle P Milia (EP)

Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via P. Manzella 4, Sassari, 07100, Italy.

Elena Pizzuto (E)

National Institute of Gastroenterology, IRCCS "Saverio de Bellis", Castellana Grotte, Italy.

Serena Mancarella (S)

National Institute of Gastroenterology, IRCCS "Saverio de Bellis", Castellana Grotte, Italy.

Li Che (L)

Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Rosa M Pascale (RM)

Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via P. Manzella 4, Sassari, 07100, Italy.

Gianluigi Giannelli (G)

National Institute of Gastroenterology, IRCCS "Saverio de Bellis", Castellana Grotte, Italy.

Matthias Evert (M)

Institute of Pathology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.

Xin Chen (X)

Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, USA.

Diego F Calvisi (DF)

Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, via P. Manzella 4, Sassari, 07100, Italy. calvisid@uniss.it.

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