Increased MYBL2 expression in aggressive hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. (PubMed, Mol Oncol)
In vitro assays with silencing and overexpression of MYBL2 and KDM5D in androgen receptor (AR)-positive hormone-sensitive prostate cancer cell lines, LNCaP and LAPC4, were used to assess their influence on cellular proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycle distribution as well as sensitivity to androgen deprivation, docetaxel and cabazitaxel. In vitro, modifications of KDM5D and MYBL2 altered cell cycle distribution and apoptosis in a cell line specific manner. These results show that the transcription factor MYBL2 impacts in vitro hormone-sensitive prostate cancer sensitivity to androgen deprivation and taxanes, and lower levels are associated with better clinical outcomes in men with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.