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  • Cancer Biology
  • Bone Metastasis Research

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  • Cell type transitions are fundamental in development and disease.
  • Prostate cancer bone metastasis involves tumor-secreted BMP4 inducing endothelial cell-to-osteoblast (EC-to-OSB) transition, supporting cancer progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the signaling pathways mediating BMP4-induced EC-to-OSB transition.
  • To identify key molecular players in tumor-induced stromal reprogramming in prostate cancer bone metastasis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized EC lines (2H11, SVR) to study BMP4-induced EC-to-OSB transition.
  • Investigated signaling pathways including pSmad1-Notch-Hey1 and GSK3β-βcatenin-Slug.
  • Performed immunohistochemical analysis on human prostate cancer bone metastasis specimens and xenografts.

Main Results:

  • BMP4-activated pSmad1-Notch-Hey1 pathway inhibits EC migration and tube formation.
  • BMP4-activated GSK3β-βcatenin-Slug pathway stimulates Osx expression.
  • Co-expression of Osx, Dlx2, Slug, and Hey1 induced EC-to-OSB transition and bone mineralization without BMP4; β-catenin and pSmad1 were detected in activated osteoblasts in human samples and xenografts.

Conclusions:

  • Elucidated the molecular pathways coordinating prostate cancer-induced stromal reprogramming.
  • Identified key molecules (Osx, Dlx2, Slug, Hey1, β-catenin, pSmad1) involved in EC-to-OSB transition.
  • Provided potential therapeutic targets for intervention in prostate cancer bone metastasis.