Engrailed‐1 Promotes Pancreatic Cancer Metastasis

Abstract: Engrailed‐1 (EN1) is a critical homeodomain transcription factor (TF) required for neuronal survival, and EN1 expression has been shown to promote aggressive forms of triple negative breast cancer. Here, it is reported that EN1 is aberrantly expressed in a subset of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) patients with poor outcomes. EN1 predominantly repressed its target genes through direct binding to gene enhancers and promoters, implicating roles in the activation of MAPK pathways and the acquisition of mesenchymal cell properties. Gain‐ and loss‐of‐function experiments demonstrated that EN1 promoted PDA transformation and metastasis in vitro and in vivo. The findings nominate the targeting of EN1 and downstream pathways in aggressive PDA.

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Engrailed‐1 Promotes Pancreatic Cancer Metastasis ; day:18 ; month:12 ; year:2023 ; extent:18 ; Advanced science ; (18.12.2023) (gesamt 18)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Xu, Jihao ; Roe, Jae‐Seok ; Lee, EunJung ; Tonelli, Claudia ; Ji, Keely Y. ; Younis, Omar W. ; Somervile, Tim D.D. ; Yao, Melissa ; Milazzo, Joseph P. ; Tiriac, Herve ; Kolarzyk, Anna M. ; Lee, Esak ; Grem, Jean L. ; Lazenby, Audrey J. ; Grunkemeyer, James A. ; Hollingsworth, Michael A. ; Grandgenett, Paul M. ; Borowsky, Alexander D. ; Park, Youngkyu ; Vakoc, Christopher R. ; Tuveson, David A. ; Hwang, Chang‐Il

Further information

• DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308537
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023121914201703452129
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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