LRP1 involvement in FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling in non-small cell lung cancer

The tumor suppressor fragile histidine triad (FHIT) is frequently lost in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We previously showed that a down-regulation of FHIT causes an up-regulation of the activity of HER2 associated to an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and that lung tumor cells harbori...

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Main Authors: Théophile Ponchel, Emma Loeffler, Julien Ancel, Audrey Brisebarre, Nathalie Lalun, Véronique Dalstein, Anne Durlach, Gaëtan Deslée, Stéphane Dedieu, Myriam Polette, Béatrice Nawrocki-Raby
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author Théophile Ponchel
Emma Loeffler
Julien Ancel
Audrey Brisebarre
Nathalie Lalun
Véronique Dalstein
Anne Durlach
Gaëtan Deslée
Stéphane Dedieu
Myriam Polette
Béatrice Nawrocki-Raby
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Myriam Polette
Béatrice Nawrocki-Raby
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description The tumor suppressor fragile histidine triad (FHIT) is frequently lost in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We previously showed that a down-regulation of FHIT causes an up-regulation of the activity of HER2 associated to an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and that lung tumor cells harboring a FHITlow/pHER2high phenotype are sensitive to anti-HER2 drugs. Here, we sought to decipher the FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling pathway in NSCLC. Transcriptomic analysis of tumor cells isolated from NSCLC revealed the endocytic receptor low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1), a central regulator of membrane trafficking and cell signaling, as a potential player of this signaling. In a cohort of 80 NSCLC assessed by immunohistochemistry, we found a significant association between a low FHIT expression and a high pHER2 and LRP1 expression by tumor cells. Experiments of FHIT silencing showed that FHIT regulated LRP1 expression both at the mRNA and protein levels in lung cell lines. Analyzing the relationship between LRP1 and HER2, we observed that an anti-HER2 targeted therapy reversed LRP1 overexpression induced by FHIT silencing whereas LRP1 silencing did not affect HER2 activity. Studying the functional role of LRP1, we showed that cell proliferation and invasion induced by FHIT silencing were LRP1-dependent. In addition, we found that the induction of vimentin upon FHIT inactivation was counteracted by LRP1 silencing. These results suggest that LRP1 acts downstream of HER2 to induce EMT and tumor progression following FHIT loss. Dual targeting of HER2 and LRP1 might represent a therapeutic strategy to more efficiently inhibit HER2 signaling in FHIT-negative NSCLC.
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spelling doaj-art-d5a5f46f1366485caed919bef02d005a2025-01-23T05:26:16ZengElsevierEuropean Journal of Cell Biology0171-93352025-03-011041151475LRP1 involvement in FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling in non-small cell lung cancerThéophile Ponchel0Emma Loeffler1Julien Ancel2Audrey Brisebarre3Nathalie Lalun4Véronique Dalstein5Anne Durlach6Gaëtan Deslée7Stéphane Dedieu8Myriam Polette9Béatrice Nawrocki-Raby10Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM, P3Cell, UMR-S 1250, Reims, FranceUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM, P3Cell, UMR-S 1250, Reims, FranceUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM, P3Cell, UMR-S 1250, Reims, France; CHU de Reims, Hôpital Maison Blanche, Service de Pneumologie, Reims, FranceUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM, P3Cell, UMR-S 1250, Reims, FranceUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM, P3Cell, UMR-S 1250, Reims, FranceUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM, P3Cell, UMR-S 1250, Reims, France; CHU de Reims, Pôle de Biologie Territoriale, Service de Pathologie, Reims, FranceUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM, P3Cell, UMR-S 1250, Reims, France; CHU de Reims, Pôle de Biologie Territoriale, Service de Pathologie, Reims, FranceUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM, P3Cell, UMR-S 1250, Reims, France; CHU de Reims, Pôle de Biologie Territoriale, Service de Pathologie, Reims, FranceUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, CNRS, MEDyC, UMR 7369, Reims, FranceUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM, P3Cell, UMR-S 1250, Reims, France; CHU de Reims, Pôle de Biologie Territoriale, Service de Pathologie, Reims, FranceUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM, P3Cell, UMR-S 1250, Reims, France; Correspondence to: Béatrice Nawrocki-Raby, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, INSERM UMR-S 1250, CHU Maison Blanche, 45 rue Cognacq-Jay, REIMS F-51100, FranceThe tumor suppressor fragile histidine triad (FHIT) is frequently lost in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We previously showed that a down-regulation of FHIT causes an up-regulation of the activity of HER2 associated to an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and that lung tumor cells harboring a FHITlow/pHER2high phenotype are sensitive to anti-HER2 drugs. Here, we sought to decipher the FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling pathway in NSCLC. Transcriptomic analysis of tumor cells isolated from NSCLC revealed the endocytic receptor low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1), a central regulator of membrane trafficking and cell signaling, as a potential player of this signaling. In a cohort of 80 NSCLC assessed by immunohistochemistry, we found a significant association between a low FHIT expression and a high pHER2 and LRP1 expression by tumor cells. Experiments of FHIT silencing showed that FHIT regulated LRP1 expression both at the mRNA and protein levels in lung cell lines. Analyzing the relationship between LRP1 and HER2, we observed that an anti-HER2 targeted therapy reversed LRP1 overexpression induced by FHIT silencing whereas LRP1 silencing did not affect HER2 activity. Studying the functional role of LRP1, we showed that cell proliferation and invasion induced by FHIT silencing were LRP1-dependent. In addition, we found that the induction of vimentin upon FHIT inactivation was counteracted by LRP1 silencing. These results suggest that LRP1 acts downstream of HER2 to induce EMT and tumor progression following FHIT loss. Dual targeting of HER2 and LRP1 might represent a therapeutic strategy to more efficiently inhibit HER2 signaling in FHIT-negative NSCLC.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S017193352400092XNSCLCFHITHER2LRP1EMT
spellingShingle Théophile Ponchel
Emma Loeffler
Julien Ancel
Audrey Brisebarre
Nathalie Lalun
Véronique Dalstein
Anne Durlach
Gaëtan Deslée
Stéphane Dedieu
Myriam Polette
Béatrice Nawrocki-Raby
LRP1 involvement in FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling in non-small cell lung cancer
European Journal of Cell Biology
NSCLC
FHIT
HER2
LRP1
EMT
title LRP1 involvement in FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling in non-small cell lung cancer
title_full LRP1 involvement in FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling in non-small cell lung cancer
title_fullStr LRP1 involvement in FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling in non-small cell lung cancer
title_full_unstemmed LRP1 involvement in FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling in non-small cell lung cancer
title_short LRP1 involvement in FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling in non-small cell lung cancer
title_sort lrp1 involvement in fhit regulated her2 signaling in non small cell lung cancer
topic NSCLC
FHIT
HER2
LRP1
EMT
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S017193352400092X
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