Filipe Alice, Saravi Sayeh, Mustafov Denis, Panfilov Suzana, Banger Simran, Mousavikivaj Seyedehnajmeh, Braoudaki Maria, Kailasam Senthilkumar, Riazalhosseini Yasser, Sahai Michelle A, Drenos Fotios, Sisu Cristina, Karteris Emmanouil
Department of Biosciences, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University of London, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK.
School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9JA, UK.
Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 1;15(1):22382. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-05013-0.
Ovarian cancer (OvCa) is the sixth most common gynaecological cancer in the UK, accounting for over 200,000 deaths worldwide. Cancerous Inhibitor of Phosphatase 2 A (CIP2A) is an oncoprotein and an endogenous inhibitor of PP2A. CIP2A is a key regulator for cellular processes (e.g. proliferation, DNA damage) and is involved in the progression of many malignancies. In this study we provide a comprehensive overview of its role in OvCa making use of in silico tools, clinical samples and in vitro models. CIP2A is overexpressed in OvCa patients, with metastatic patients having significantly higher expression when compared to patients with malignant and benign ovarian tumours. High CIP2A expression reduces both overall-and progression-free survival, whereas an R530T mutation is predicted to cause structural destabilisation of the CIP2A dimer. We also provide evidence for microRNA (miRNA) and mRNA target interactions with CIP2A. Finally, we have studied the effects of CIP2A inhibition in an in vitro BRCA2 model compared to BRCA2 wild-type OvCa cells, using RNA-sequencing. Gene enrichment pointed towards changes p53 pathway, protein metabolism, transporter activity, DNA replication, and cell cycle. Our data provide a novel insight into the role of CIP2A in OvCa and the potential of drug repurposing for therapeutic interventions.
卵巢癌(OvCa)是英国第六大常见妇科癌症,全球范围内导致超过20万人死亡。蛋白磷酸酶2A癌性抑制剂(CIP2A)是一种癌蛋白,也是PP2A的内源性抑制剂。CIP2A是细胞过程(如增殖、DNA损伤)的关键调节因子,参与多种恶性肿瘤的进展。在本研究中,我们利用计算机工具、临床样本和体外模型全面概述了其在卵巢癌中的作用。CIP2A在卵巢癌患者中过度表达,与恶性和良性卵巢肿瘤患者相比,转移性患者的表达明显更高。高CIP2A表达会降低总生存期和无进展生存期,而R530T突变预计会导致CIP2A二聚体的结构不稳定。我们还提供了微小RNA(miRNA)和mRNA与CIP2A靶点相互作用的证据。最后,我们使用RNA测序研究了与BRCA2野生型卵巢癌细胞相比,CIP2A抑制在体外BRCA2模型中的作用。基因富集指向p53通路、蛋白质代谢、转运体活性、DNA复制和细胞周期的变化。我们的数据为CIP2A在卵巢癌中的作用以及药物重新利用用于治疗干预的潜力提供了新的见解。