Hélène Erasimus

ORCID: 0009-0001-3480-5347
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Research Areas
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Melanoma and MAPK Pathways
  • PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Synthesis and biological activity
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Advanced Breast Cancer Therapies
  • TGF-β signaling in diseases
  • Synthesis of Tetrazole Derivatives
  • PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
  • Cancer Research and Treatments
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Chromatin Remodeling and Cancer
  • Renal cell carcinoma treatment
  • Health and Medical Research Impacts
  • Infectious Diseases and Mycology
  • Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Cancer-related gene regulation
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Fungal Plant Pathogen Control

Sanofi (France)
2019-2023

The TGFβ signaling mediator SMAD4 is frequently mutated or deleted in colorectal and pancreatic cancers. acts as a tumor suppressor its loss associated with poorer patient outcomes. purpose of this study was to find synthetic lethal interactions deficiency novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment patients SMAD4-deficient Using pooled lentiviral single-guide RNA libraries, we conducted genome-wide loss-of-function screens Cas9-expressing cancer cells harboring altered wild-type SMAD4....

10.1158/2767-9764.crc-22-0301 article EN cc-by Cancer Research Communications 2023-04-13

<div>Abstract<p>The introduction of MAPK pathway inhibitors paved the road for significant advancements in treatment <i>BRAF</i>-mutant (<i>BRAF</i><sup>MUT</sup>) melanoma. However, even BRAF/MEK inhibitor combination therapy has failed to offer a curative option, most likely because these pathways constitute codependent signaling network. Concomitant <i>PTEN</i> loss function (<i>PTEN</i><sup>LOF</sup>)...

10.1158/0008-5472.c.6507632 preprint EN 2023-03-30

<div>Abstract<p>The introduction of MAPK pathway inhibitors paved the road for significant advancements in treatment <i>BRAF</i>-mutant (<i>BRAF</i><sup>MUT</sup>) melanoma. However, even BRAF/MEK inhibitor combination therapy has failed to offer a curative option, most likely because these pathways constitute codependent signaling network. Concomitant <i>PTEN</i> loss function (<i>PTEN</i><sup>LOF</sup>)...

10.1158/0008-5472.c.6507632.v1 preprint EN 2023-03-30

<p>A) <i>PTEN<sup>LOF</sup></i>/<i>BRAF<sup>MUT</sup></i> melanoma lines were treated with serial dilutions of the indicated drugs and their effect on phosphorylated total Akt was evaluated by RPPA. B) <i>PTEN<sup>LOF</sup></i> calls in CCLE translate into absence PTEN protein as immunoblotting a panel <i>BRAF<sup>MUT</sup></i> using antibodies targeting amino- carboxy-terminus PTEN....

10.1158/0008-5472.22408865.v1 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>Despite major dependence of <i>PTEN<sup>LOF</sup></i>/<i>BRAF<sup>MUT</sup></i> melanoma cell lines on PI3Kβ, PI3Kαi synergizes with PI3Kβi to inhibit downstream signaling upon long-term treatment. A) +B) Effects treatment the indicated inhibitors as single-agents or in combination for 2h (A) and 72h (B) PI3K was determined by immunoblotting lines. PI3Kβi=rac-KIN-193, PI3Kαi=BYL719, PI3Kδi=CAL101</p>

10.1158/0008-5472.22408859.v1 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>IGF1R inhibition synergizes with PI3Kβ in WM-266-4, but not A-375. A) Synergistic proliferation upon PI3K/IGF1R inhibitor combination WM-266-4 cells. cells were treated increasing concentrations of PI3Ki and IGF1Ri as single-agents or a fixed concentration 1.1μM IGF1Ri. The data shown represents the mean ({plus minus}SEM) two replicates. B) + C) Determination synergy (B) A-375 (C) using assays. Dose matrices highlight percentages relative to DMSO 100 indicating complete block...

10.1158/0008-5472.22408856.v1 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>Cartoon illustrating the requirement of concomitant inhibition PI3Kβ together with PI3Kα or IGF1R and MAPK signaling to achieve complete long-term pathway in <i>PTEN<sup>LOF</sup></i>/<i>BRAF<sup>MUT</sup></i> melanoma.</p>

10.1158/0008-5472.22408841.v1 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>PI3Kβ inhibition induces p85/IRS2 interaction in a time-dependent manner the <i>PTEN<sup>LOF</sup></i>/<i>BRAF<sup>MUT</sup></i> melanoma cell line RVH-421 that is mediated by negative feedback signaling. A) Co-immunoprecipitation experiments were carried out using lysates of treated with PI3Kbi for indicated time and blotted p85, pTyr (IRS2). B)-D) Input immunoprecipitation shown Figure 4 immunoblotted phospho-specific or total target...

10.1158/0008-5472.22408862.v1 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>Concomitant inhibition of PI3Kβ, IGF1R and MAPK signaling are leading to full long-term pathway blockade. A) +B) Effects treatment with the indicated inhibitors as single-agents or in combination on WM-266-4 (A) RVH-421 (B) were evaluated by immunoblotting using phospho-specific total target protein antibodies. PI3Kβi=rac-KIN-193, PI3Kαi=BYL719, IGF1Ri (A)=AEW541, (B)=Figitumumab-like antibody, MEKi=MEK162</p>

10.1158/0008-5472.22408850.v1 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>Concomitant inhibition of PI3Kβ, IGF1R and MAPK signaling are leading to induction cell death. A) Effects treatment with the indicated inhibitors as single-agents in RVH-421 were evaluated by immunoblotting using phospho-specific or total target protein antibodies. B) Fractions living (A-/PI-), necrotic (A-/PI+), early (A+/PI-) late (A+/PI+) apoptotic cells was measured upon A101D C32 compounds for 72h. Data represented mean ({plus minus}SD) triplicates. PI3Kβi=rac-KIN-193,...

10.1158/0008-5472.22408847.v1 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>MAPK pathway inhibition synergizes with PI3Kβ in WM-266-4, but not A-375. A-D) Determination of PI3K/BRAF and PI3K/MEK inhibitor synergy WM-266-4 (A+B) A-375 (C+D) using proliferation assays. Dose matrices highlight percentages relative to DMSO 100 indicating complete block >100 indicative cell death. SS, score. PI3Kβi1/2=rac-KIN-193/GSK-2636771, panPI3Ki=GDC0941, PI3Kαi=BYL719, BRAFi=LGX818, MEKi=MEK162</p>

10.1158/0008-5472.22408853.v1 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>PI3K pathway inhibition using PI3Kβi/PI3Kαi or PI3Kβi/IGF1Ri enhances the anti-proliferative effect of BRAF/MEK regimen in <i>PTEN<sup>LOF</sup></i>/<i>BRAF<sup>MUT</sup></i> cell lines and shifts response towards death A+B) Validation BRAFi/MEKi activity RVH-421 (A) WM-266-4 (B) absence presence proliferation (upper panels; growth matrix highlighting percentages relative to DMSO) assays (lower fraction PI-positive, dead cells)....

10.1158/0008-5472.22408844.v1 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>Concomitant inhibition of PI3Kβ, IGF1R and MAPK signaling are leading to induction cell death. A) Effects treatment with the indicated inhibitors as single-agents in RVH-421 were evaluated by immunoblotting using phospho-specific or total target protein antibodies. B) Fractions living (A-/PI-), necrotic (A-/PI+), early (A+/PI-) late (A+/PI+) apoptotic cells was measured upon A101D C32 compounds for 72h. Data represented mean ({plus minus}SD) triplicates. PI3Kβi=rac-KIN-193,...

10.1158/0008-5472.22408847 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>PI3K pathway inhibition using PI3Kβi/PI3Kαi or PI3Kβi/IGF1Ri enhances the anti-proliferative effect of BRAF/MEK regimen in <i>PTEN<sup>LOF</sup></i>/<i>BRAF<sup>MUT</sup></i> cell lines and shifts response towards death A+B) Validation BRAFi/MEKi activity RVH-421 (A) WM-266-4 (B) absence presence proliferation (upper panels; growth matrix highlighting percentages relative to DMSO) assays (lower fraction PI-positive, dead cells)....

10.1158/0008-5472.22408844 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>Cartoon illustrating the requirement of concomitant inhibition PI3Kβ together with PI3Kα or IGF1R and MAPK signaling to achieve complete long-term pathway in <i>PTEN<sup>LOF</sup></i>/<i>BRAF<sup>MUT</sup></i> melanoma.</p>

10.1158/0008-5472.22408841 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>Despite major dependence of <i>PTEN<sup>LOF</sup></i>/<i>BRAF<sup>MUT</sup></i> melanoma cell lines on PI3Kβ, PI3Kαi synergizes with PI3Kβi to inhibit downstream signaling upon long-term treatment. A) +B) Effects treatment the indicated inhibitors as single-agents or in combination for 2h (A) and 72h (B) PI3K was determined by immunoblotting lines. PI3Kβi=rac-KIN-193, PI3Kαi=BYL719, PI3Kδi=CAL101</p>

10.1158/0008-5472.22408859 preprint EN cc-by 2023-03-30

<p>IGF1R inhibition synergizes with PI3Kβ in WM-266-4, but not A-375. A) Synergistic proliferation upon PI3K/IGF1R inhibitor combination WM-266-4 cells. cells were treated increasing concentrations of PI3Ki and IGF1Ri as single-agents or a fixed concentration 1.1μM IGF1Ri. The data shown represents the mean ({plus minus}SEM) two replicates. B) + C) Determination synergy (B) A-375 (C) using assays. Dose matrices highlight percentages relative to DMSO 100 indicating complete block...

10.1158/0008-5472.22408856 preprint EN 2023-03-30
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