Loss of SMAD4 Is Sufficient to Promote Tumorigenesis in a Model of Dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus

JR Gotovac; T Kader; JV Milne; KM Fujihara; LE Lara-Gonzalez; KL Gorringe; SN Kalimuthu; MW Jayawardana; CP Duong; WA Phillips; NJ Clemons

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Loss of SMAD4 Is Sufficient to Promote Tumorigenesis in a Model of Dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus

JR Gotovac, T Kader, JV Milne, KM Fujihara, LE Lara-Gonzalez, KL Gorringe, SN Kalimuthu, MW Jayawardana, CP Duong, WA Phillips, NJ Clemons

Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology | ELSEVIER INC | Published : 2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2021.03.008

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Abstract

Background & Aims: Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) develops from its precursor Barrett's esophagus through intermediate stages of low- and high-grade dysplasia. However, knowledge of genetic drivers and molecular mechanisms implicated in disease progression is limited. Herein, we investigated the effect of Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 4 (SMAD4) loss on transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) signaling functionality and in vivo tumorigenicity in high-grade dysplastic Barrett's cells. Methods: An in vivo xenograft model was used to test tumorigenicity of SMAD4 knockdown or knockout in CP-B high-grade dysplastic Barrett's cells. RT2 polymerase chain reaction arrays were used to analyze ..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This research was supported by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Project grant APP1120293 (W.A.P. and N.J.C.) and Ideas grant APP1182525 (N.J.C). Also supported by a Melbourne International Research Scholarship (University of Melbourne) (J.R.G.), and Fellowship MCRF16002 from the Department of Health and Human Services acting through the Victorian Cancer Agency, Victoria, Australia (N.J.C.).