Exogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exerts therapeutic potential in triple-negative breast cancer by affecting cell cycle and DNA replication pathway - 28/03/23

Abstract |
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive subtype with a poor prognosis due to its high rates of proliferation and metastasis. Recently, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been recognized as a novel gasotransmitter that plays a significant role in various pathological processes, including cancer. Here, we show that exogenous H2S inhibited TNBC cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion in vitro, and also decreased cancer malignances in the mouse model of TNBC. To investigate the underlying mechanisms of H2S's anti-cancer effects in TNBC, we performed transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatic analyses. 2121 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were revealed, and mainly enriched in cell cycle and DNA replication pathways. Further analysis revealed changes in alternative splicing after exogenous H2S treatment. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis was performed, which identified 458 interactions among 276 DEGs enriched in cell cycle and DNA replication pathways.We identified seven hub genes (MCM3, MCM4, MCM5, MCM6, CDC6, CDC45, and GINS2) through PPI network analysis, which were up-regulated in clinical human breast cancer but down-regulated after H2S treatment. Based on the hub genes selected, we developed a model predicting that exogenous H2S mainly exerts its anti-TNBC role by delaying DNA replication. Our findings suggest that exogenous H2S has potential as a therapeutic agent in TNBC and may exert its therapeutic potential through DNA replication and the cell cycle pathway.
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Highlights |
• | The third novel gas signaling molecule H2S inhibits the proliferation, migration and invasion ability of triple negative breast cancer cells. |
• | The alternative splicing pattern of triple negative breast cancer cells changed after H2S treatment. |
• | Transcriptome sequencing and protein-protein interactions showed genes regulating anti-triple negative breast cancer effects of H2S were mainly enriched in cell cycle and DNA replication pathway. |
• | Model predictions suggest that exogenous H2S achieves anti-triple negative breast cancer effects by attenuating DNA replication. |
Keywords : H2S, NaHS, Triple-negative breast cancer, DNA replication, Cell cycle
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