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ArticleThe EMBO journal2026

Chromosomal instability promotes cell migration and invasion via EFEMP1 secretion into extracellular vesicles.

Siqi Zheng, Ruifang Tian, Marsudi Siburian, Anna Haider Rubio, Yuanyuan Liu, Rene Wardenaar, Marjan Shirzai, Laura Kempe, Emma Dijkstra, Eliza Warszawik and 8 more

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18 authors.

Siqi ZhengEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Ruifang TianEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3333-1944
Marsudi SiburianEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Anna Haider RubioEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Yuanyuan LiuEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Rene WardenaarEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9891-1897
Marjan ShirzaiEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-9473-2353
Laura KempeEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-5581-3502
Emma DijkstraEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-9234-8904
Eliza WarszawikDepartment of Biomaterials & Biomedical Technology, University Groningen, University of Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Maria Suarez Peredo RodriguezEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Klaas SjollemaUMCG Microscopy Centre, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Petra L BakkerEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Patrick van RijnDepartment of Biomaterials & Biomedical Technology, University Groningen, University of Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Michaela BorghesanEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6432-4969
Judith Tml ParidaenEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Stefano SantaguidaDepartment of Experimental Oncology at IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Adamello 16, 20139, Milan, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1501-6190
Floris FoijerEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands. f.foijer@umcg.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0989-3127

Funding

KWF Kankerbestrijding (KWF) 2015-RUG-7822ZonMw (Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development) 09150182210049
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is characterised by high rates of chromosomal instability (CIN) and rewired intercellular communication driven by both soluble factors and extracellular vesicles (EVs). To assess how CIN might affect EV-mediated signalling in TNBC, we studied the EV landscape of TNBC cell lines with induced CIN. We find that CIN leads to increased secretion of EVs and that these EVs promote cell migration of recipient cells. EVs are enriched for extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, including EFEMP1. Indeed, modulation of EFEMP1 levels in EVs significantly alters migration behaviour of EV-treated cells. We show that EFEMP1 expression is regulated by STAT1, that EVs from STAT1-deficient cells no longer promote migration, and that this can be rescued by overexpression of EFEMP1 in STAT1-null cells. Xenografting TNBC cells with EFEMP1-enriched cells promotes migration in zebrafish embryos, suggesting that EFEMP1 expression is a factor that promotes metastasis. Together, our results identify a CIN-associated EV program in triple-negative breast cancer and highlight EFEMP1 as a potential therapeutic target to impair EV-driven tumour cell migration.

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Cell MovementChromosomal InstabilityExtracellular Matrix ProteinsExtracellular VesiclesTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansNeoplasm InvasivenessSTAT1 Transcription FactorZebrafishEFEMP1 protein, humanExtracellular Matrix ProteinsSTAT1 protein, humanSTAT1 Transcription Factor

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PMCPMC13187162

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