PMID- 36901727 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20230316 LR - 20230316 IS - 1422-0067 (Electronic) IS - 1422-0067 (Linking) VI - 24 IP - 5 DP - 2023 Feb 21 TI - The Novel RXR Agonist MSU-42011 Differentially Regulates Gene Expression in Mammary Tumors of MMTV-Neu Mice. LID - 10.3390/ijms24054298 [doi] LID - 4298 AB - Retinoid X receptor (RXR) agonists, which activate the RXR nuclear receptor, are effective in multiple preclinical cancer models for both treatment and prevention. While RXR is the direct target of these compounds, the downstream changes in gene expression differ between compounds. RNA sequencing was used to elucidate the effects of the novel RXRalpha agonist MSU-42011 on the transcriptome in mammary tumors of HER2+ mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV)-Neu mice. For comparison, mammary tumors treated with the FDA approved RXR agonist bexarotene were also analyzed. Each treatment differentially regulated cancer-relevant gene categories, including focal adhesion, extracellular matrix, and immune pathways. The most prominent genes altered by RXR agonists positively correlate with survival in breast cancer patients. While MSU-42011 and bexarotene act on many common pathways, these experiments highlight the differences in gene expression between these two RXR agonists. MSU-42011 targets immune regulatory and biosynthetic pathways, while bexarotene acts on several proteoglycan and matrix metalloproteinase pathways. Exploration of these differential effects on gene transcription may lead to an increased understanding of the complex biology behind RXR agonists and how the activities of this diverse class of compounds can be utilized to treat cancer. FAU - Reich, Lyndsey A AU - Reich LA AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-9737-5164 AD - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. FAU - Leal, Ana S AU - Leal AS AD - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. FAU - Ellsworth, Edmund AU - Ellsworth E AD - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. AD - Medicinal Chemistry Facility, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. FAU - Liby, Karen T AU - Liby KT AD - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. AD - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, B430 Life Science Building, 1355 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. LA - eng GR - BCRF-20-096/Breast Cancer Research Foundation/ GR - TSGTD/MSU Targeted Support Grant for Technology Development/ PT - Journal Article DEP - 20230221 PL - Switzerland TA - Int J Mol Sci JT - International journal of molecular sciences JID - 101092791 RN - A61RXM4375 (Bexarotene) RN - 0 (Retinoid X Receptors) RN - 0 (Tetrahydronaphthalenes) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Mice MH - Bexarotene MH - Gene Expression MH - *Mammary Neoplasms, Animal MH - Mammary Tumor Virus, Mouse/genetics MH - Retinoid X Receptors/agonists/metabolism MH - *Tetrahydronaphthalenes/pharmacology PMC - PMC10001983 OTO - NOTNLM OT - RXR agonist OT - breast cancer OT - transcriptomics COIS- Patent applications covering the novel compounds described in this work have been applied for on behalf of Michigan State University; Ana S. Leal, Edmund Ellsworth, and Karen T. Liby are named inventors on the patent applications. Lyndsey A. Reich declares no competing interest. EDAT- 2023/03/12 06:00 MHDA- 2023/03/15 06:00 PMCR- 2023/02/21 CRDT- 2023/03/11 01:15 PHST- 2023/01/15 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/02/15 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2023/02/19 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/03/11 01:15 [entrez] PHST- 2023/03/12 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/03/15 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2023/02/21 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - ijms24054298 [pii] AID - ijms-24-04298 [pii] AID - 10.3390/ijms24054298 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 21;24(5):4298. doi: 10.3390/ijms24054298.