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Spike-in enhanced phosphoproteomics uncovers synergistic signaling responses to MEK inhibition in colon cancer cells

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Title:Spike-in enhanced phosphoproteomics uncovers synergistic signaling responses to MEK inhibition in colon cancer cells
Creators Name:van Bentum, M., Klinger, B., Sieber, A., Naghiloo, S., Zauber, H., Lehmann, N., Haji, M., Niquet, S., Mertins, P., Blüthgen, N. and Selbach, M.
Abstract:Targeted kinase inhibitors are a cornerstone of cancer therapy, but their success is often hindered by the complexity of cellular signaling networks that can lead to resistance. Overcoming this challenge necessitates a deep understanding of cellular signaling responses. While standard global phosphoproteomics offers extensive insights, lengthy processing times, the complexity of data interpretation, and frequent omission of crucial phosphorylation sites limit its utility. Here, we combine data-independent acquisition (DIA) with spike-in of synthetic heavy stable isotope-labeled phosphopeptides to facilitate the targeted detection of particularly informative phosphorylation sites. Our spike-in enhanced detection in DIA (SPIED-DIA) approach integrates the improved sensitivity of spike-in-based targeted detection with the discovery potential of global phosphoproteomics into a simple workflow. We employed this method to investigate synergistic signaling responses in colorectal cancer cell lines following MEK inhibition. Our findings highlight that combining MEK inhibition with growth factor stimulation synergistically activates JNK signaling in HCT116 cells. This synergy emphasizes the therapeutic potential of concurrently targeting MEK and JNK pathways, as evidenced by the significantly impaired growth of HCT116 cells when treated with both inhibitors. Our results demonstrate that SPIED-DIA effectively identifies synergistic signaling responses in colorectal cancer cells, presenting a valuable tool for uncovering new therapeutic targets and strategies in cancer treatment.
Keywords:Tumor Cell Line, Colonic Neoplasms, Drug Synergism, HCT116 Cells, MAP Kinase Signaling System, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases, Phosphopeptides, Phosphoproteins, Phosphorylation, Protein Kinase Inhibitors, Proteomics, Signal Transduction
Source:Nature Communications
ISSN:2041-1723
Publisher:Nature Publishing Group
Volume:16
Number:1
Page Range:4884
Date:27 May 2025
Official Publication:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59404-y
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