Opposing roles of TGFβ and BMP signaling in prostate cancer development

Xin Lu, Eun Jung Jin, Xi Cheng, Shan Feng, Xiaoying Shang, Pingna Deng, Shan Jiang, Qing Chang, Sharif Rahmy, Seema Chaudhary, Xuemin Lu, Ren Zhao, Y. Alan Wang, Ronald A. Depinho

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Abstract

SMAD4 constrains progression of Pten-null prostate cancer and serves as a common downstream node of transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) pathways. Here, we dissected the roles of TGFβ receptor II (TGFBR2) and BMP receptor II (BMPR2) using a Pten-null prostate cancer model. Thesestudies demonstrated that the molecular actions of TGFBR2 result in both SMAD4-dependent constraint of proliferation and SMAD4-independent activation of apoptosis. In contrast, BMPR2 deletion extended survival relative to Pten deletion alone, establishing itspromoting role in BMP6-driven prostate cancer progression. These analyses reveal the complexity ofTGFβ-BMPsignaling and illuminate potential therapeutic targets for prostate cancer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2337-2342
Number of pages6
JournalGenes and Development
Volume31
Issue number23-24
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2017

Keywords

  • BMPR2
  • Bone Metastasis
  • PTEN
  • Prostate cancer
  • SMAD4
  • TGFBR2

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics
  • Developmental Biology

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