Nrf2 Modulates the Hybrid Epithelial/Mesenchymal Phenotype and Notch Signaling During Collective Cancer Migration

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dc.citation.articleNumber807324en_US
dc.citation.journalTitleFrontiers in Molecular Biosciencesen_US
dc.citation.volumeNumber9en_US
dc.contributor.authorVilchez Mercedes, Samuel A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBocci, Federicoen_US
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, Monaen_US
dc.contributor.authorEder, Ianen_US
dc.contributor.authorZhu, Ninghaoen_US
dc.contributor.authorLevine, Herberten_US
dc.contributor.authorOnuchic, José N.en_US
dc.contributor.authorJolly, Mohit Kumaren_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, Pak Kinen_US
dc.contributor.orgCenter for Theoretical Biological Physicsen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-25T17:37:45Zen_US
dc.date.available2022-05-25T17:37:45Zen_US
dc.date.issued2022en_US
dc.description.abstractHybrid epithelial/mesenchymal cells (E/M) are key players in aggressive cancer metastasis. It remains a challenge to understand how these cell states, which are mostly non-existent in healthy tissue, become stable phenotypes participating in collective cancer migration. The transcription factor Nrf2, which is associated with tumor progression and resistance to therapy, appears to be central to this process. Here, using a combination of immunocytochemistry, single cell biosensors, and computational modeling, we show that Nrf2 functions as a phenotypic stability factor for hybrid E/M cells by inhibiting a complete epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) during collective cancer migration. We also demonstrate that Nrf2 and EMT signaling are spatially coordinated near the leading edge. In particular, computational analysis of an Nrf2-EMT-Notch network and experimental modulation of Nrf2 by pharmacological treatment or CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing reveal that Nrf2 stabilizes a hybrid E/M phenotype which is maximally observed in the interior region immediately behind the leading edge. We further demonstrate that the Nrf2-EMT-Notch network enhances Dll4 and Jagged1 expression at the leading edge, which correlates with the formation of leader cells and protruding tips. Altogether, our results provide direct evidence that Nrf2 acts as a phenotypic stability factor in restricting complete EMT and plays an important role in coordinating collective cancer migration.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVilchez Mercedes, Samuel A., Bocci, Federico, Ahmed, Mona, et al.. "Nrf2 Modulates the Hybrid Epithelial/Mesenchymal Phenotype and Notch Signaling During Collective Cancer Migration." <i>Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,</i> 9, (2022) Frontiers Media S.A.: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2022.807324.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalfmolb-09-807324en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2022.807324en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/112419en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherFrontiers Media S.A.en_US
dc.rightsThis is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.titleNrf2 Modulates the Hybrid Epithelial/Mesenchymal Phenotype and Notch Signaling During Collective Cancer Migrationen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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