Oncogene-Induced Senescence Transcriptomes Signify Premalignant Colorectal Adenomas
<b>Background:</b> Oncogene-induced senescence (OIS) is a tumor-suppressive mechanism that halts uncontrolled cell proliferation in premalignant lesions. Further investigation into its role in colorectal tumorigenesis is essential. We investigated the expression of OIS transcriptomic lan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Current Issues in Molecular Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/47/4/221 |
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| Summary: | <b>Background:</b> Oncogene-induced senescence (OIS) is a tumor-suppressive mechanism that halts uncontrolled cell proliferation in premalignant lesions. Further investigation into its role in colorectal tumorigenesis is essential. We investigated the expression of OIS transcriptomic landscapes in premalignant colorectal adenomas and whether their resolution is part to adenoma-to-carcinoma progression. <b>Methods:</b> Using a publicly available gene expression dataset (GSE117606), we analyzed 66 paired (matched) adenoma–adenocarcinoma samples. Single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) was performed to assess OIS and senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) signatures, and differential gene expression analysis was conducted to examine key senescence-related genes. <b>Results:</b> OIS and SASP signatures were significantly enriched in adenomas compared to adenocarcinomas (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Pairwise comparisons confirmed that 65% of patients exhibited higher OIS scores in adenomas, while SASP enrichment declined in 59–61% of cases. Several senescence regulators (<i>CDKN1A</i>, <i>CDKN2B</i>, and <i>E2F3</i>), ECM remodeling genes (<i>MMP10</i> and <i>TIMP2</i>), and NF-κB-driven SASP factors (<i>CCL2</i>, <i>CXCL2</i>, <i>NFKB1</i>, and <i>NFKB2</i>) were significantly downregulated in adenocarcinomas, indicating the resolution of senescence-associated inflammatory signaling during tumor progression. <b>Conclusions:</b> These findings support the predominance of OIS phenotypes in colorectal adenomas, suggesting their potential role as a temporary barrier to tumorigenesis in colorectal cancer. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-3037 1467-3045 |