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FLI1 Expression in Invasive Breast Carcinoma: Clinicopathological Correlations and Prognostic Implications.

Nusrat Jahan Doly, Dong Yeul Lee, Kazi Nafisa Tahsin, Jhuma Akhter, Shahana Sultana, Julekha Khatun, Sue-Zann Chua, A Tasleema Banu, Qingfeng Chen, Jabed Iqbal

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Nusrat Jahan DolyDepartment of Pathology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.
Dong Yeul LeeDivision of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital Academia, Singapore 169856, Singapore.
Kazi Nafisa TahsinDepartment of Pathology, National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.
Jhuma AkhterDepartment of Pathology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.
Shahana SultanaDepartment of Pathology, Greenlife Medical College, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.
Julekha KhatunDepartment of Pathology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.
Sue-Zann ChuaDivision of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital Academia, Singapore 169856, Singapore.
A Tasleema BanuTranslational Research and Innovation Laboratory, Singapore General Hospital Academia, Singapore 169856, Singapore.
Qingfeng ChenInstitute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore 138673, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0001-6437-1271
Jabed IqbalDivision of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital Academia, Singapore 169856, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0003-4137-1791

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backgroundThe E26 transformation-specific (ETS) transcription factor Friend Leukemia Integration 1 (FLI1) has been linked to breast cancer aggressiveness, stromal remodeling, and immune modulation, yet the regulatory mechanisms governing its activity remain poorly defined. Of note, various studies have shown that EWS-FLI1-mediated transcription programs are facilitated via direct recruitment and binding of the NuRD-LSD1 complex, regulating its associated gene targets. Furthermore, LSD1 inhibition exhibited reverse transcriptional profiles driven by ETS-FLI and reduced in vivo tumorigenesis in cancers.

methodsWe evaluated FLI1 expression across multiple invasive breast carcinoma (IBC) cohorts to determine its prognostic significance and associations with stromal features. In parallel, we investigated FLI1 regulation in humanized breast cancer mouse models treated with an LSD1 inhibitor.

resultsHigh FLI1 expression was associated with advanced histological grade in IBC, consistent with an oncogenic function. FLI1-high tumors also exhibited elevated stromal and immune scores, indicating a role in remodeling the tumor microenvironment. Additionally, LSD1 inhibition downregulated FLI1 target genes involving angiogenesis and invasion.

conclusionsThese findings highlight the dual role of FLI1: tumor-intrinsic FLI1 promotes proliferation and invasion, whereas its transcriptional regulation in tumor and endothelial compartments likely reflects LSD1 dependence. Collectively, our results support a mechanistic model in which LSD1-FLI1 crosstalk is involved in immune and stromal remodeling, positioning FLI1 as both a marker of tumor aggressiveness and a potential predictor of response to epigenetic therapies in breast cancer.

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Breast NeoplasmsProto-Oncogene Protein c-fli-1AnimalsBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHistone DemethylasesHumansMiceNeoplasm InvasivenessPrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, TumorFLI1 protein, humanHistone DemethylasesKDM1A protein, humanProto-Oncogene Protein c-fli-1breastFLI1TME

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