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A proteogenomic portrait of lung squamous cell carcinoma

  • Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium
  • Broad Institute
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • University of Miami
  • Washington University St. Louis
  • New York University
  • University of Massachusetts Boston
  • Van Andel Institute

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328 Scopus citations

Abstract

Lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) remains a leading cause of cancer death with few therapeutic options. We characterized the proteogenomic landscape of LSCC, providing a deeper exposition of LSCC biology with potential therapeutic implications. We identify NSD3 as an alternative driver in FGFR1-amplified tumors and low-p63 tumors overexpressing the therapeutic target survivin. SOX2 is considered undruggable, but our analyses provide rationale for exploring chromatin modifiers such as LSD1 and EZH2 to target SOX2-overexpressing tumors. Our data support complex regulation of metabolic pathways by crosstalk between post-translational modifications including ubiquitylation. Numerous immune-related proteogenomic observations suggest directions for further investigation. Proteogenomic dissection of CDKN2A mutations argue for more nuanced assessment of RB1 protein expression and phosphorylation before declaring CDK4/6 inhibition unsuccessful. Finally, triangulation between LSCC, LUAD, and HNSCC identified both unique and common therapeutic vulnerabilities. These observations and proteogenomics data resources may guide research into the biology and treatment of LSCC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4348-4371.e40
JournalCell
Volume184
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Aug 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • CPTAC
  • acetylation
  • genomics
  • lung cancer
  • phosphorylation
  • protein
  • proteogenomics
  • proteomics
  • squamous
  • ubiquitylation

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