Abstract

Bromodomain and extra-terminal domain (BET) proteins are therapeutic targets in several cancers including the most common malignant adult brain tumor glioblastoma (GBM). Multiple small molecule inhibitors of BET proteins have been utilized in preclinical and clinical studies. Unfortunately, BET inhibitors have not shown efficacy in clinical trials enrolling GBM patients. One possible reason for this may stem from resistance mechanisms that arise after prolonged treatment within a clinical setting. However, the mechanisms and timeframe of resistance to BET inhibitors in GBM is not known. To identify the temporal order of resistance mechanisms in GBM we performed quantitative proteomics using multiplex-inhibitor bead mass spectrometry and demonstrated that intrinsic resistance to BET inhibitors in GBM treatment occurs rapidly within hours and involves the fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) protein. Additionally, small molecule inhibition of BET proteins and FGFR1 simultaneously induces synergy in reducing GBM tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. Further, FGFR1 knockdown synergizes with BET inhibitor mediated reduction of GBM cell proliferation. Collectively, our studies suggest that co-targeting BET and FGFR1 may dampen resistance mechanisms to yield a clinical response in GBM.

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Title
RAPID resistance to BET inhibitors is mediated by FGFR1 in glioblastoma
Author
Jermakowicz, Anna M. 1 ; Kurimchak, Alison M. 2 ; Johnson, Katherine J. 2 ; Bourgain-Guglielmetti, Florence 3 ; Kaeppeli, Simon 1 ; Affer, Maurizio 3 ; Pradhyumnan, Hari 3 ; Suter, Robert K. 1 ; Walters, Winston 3 ; Cepero, Maria 3 ; Duncan, James S. 2 ; Ayad, Nagi G. 1 

 Georgetown University, Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, USA (GRID:grid.213910.8) (ISNI:0000 0001 1955 1644) 
 Fox Chase Cancer Center, Cancer Signaling and Microenvironment Program, Philadelphia, USA (GRID:grid.249335.a) (ISNI:0000 0001 2218 7820) 
 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami, USA (GRID:grid.26790.3a) (ISNI:0000 0004 1936 8606) 
Pages
9284
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3048588438
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2024. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.