Identifying and Targeting Sporadic Oncogenic Genetic Aberrations in Mouse Models of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

TitleIdentifying and Targeting Sporadic Oncogenic Genetic Aberrations in Mouse Models of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsLiu H, Murphy CJ, Karreth FA, Emdal KB, White FM, Elemento O, Toker A, Wulf GM, Cantley LC
JournalCancer Discov
Volume8
Issue3
Pagination354-369
Date Published2018 03
ISSN2159-8290
KeywordsAnimals, BRCA1 Protein, Female, Gene Fusion, Humans, Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental, MAP Kinase Signaling System, Mice, Mutant Strains, Mutation, Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-raf, Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2, Sequence Analysis, RNA, Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53, Tumor Suppressor Proteins, Whole Exome Sequencing
Abstract

Triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) are genetically characterized by aberrations in and a low rate of activating point mutations in common oncogenes, rendering it challenging in applying targeted therapies. We performed whole-exome sequencing (WES) and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to identify somatic genetic alterations in mouse models of TNBCs driven by loss of alone or in combination with Amplifications or translocations that resulted in elevated oncoprotein expression or oncoprotein-containing fusions, respectively, as well as frameshift mutations of tumor suppressors were identified in approximately 50% of the tumors evaluated. Although the spectrum of sporadic genetic alterations was diverse, the majority had in common the ability to activate the MAPK/PI3K pathways. Importantly, we demonstrated that approved or experimental drugs efficiently induce tumor regression specifically in tumors harboring somatic aberrations of the drug target. Our study suggests that the combination of WES and RNA-seq on human TNBC will lead to the identification of actionable therapeutic targets for precision medicine-guided TNBC treatment. Using combined WES and RNA-seq analyses, we identified sporadic oncogenic events in TNBC mouse models that share the capacity to activate the MAPK and/or PI3K pathways. Our data support a treatment tailored to the genetics of individual tumors that parallels the approaches being investigated in the ongoing NCI-MATCH, My Pathway Trial, and ESMART clinical trials. .

DOI10.1158/2159-8290.CD-17-0679
Alternate JournalCancer Discov
PubMed ID29203461
PubMed Central IDPMC5907916
Grant ListR01 CA226776 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
P50 CA089393 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
P50 CA168504 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
U54 CA210184 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
R01 CA194547 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
R01 GM041890 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States
P50 CA211024 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
R35 CA197588 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
U24 CA210989 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States