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Identification of EPLIN as a novel MYCN-independent target in neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma

GSE275538 Homo sapiens (human) RNA-seq (gene expression) 1 samples Submitted 2025/07/30 Platform GPL24676
At a glance

RNA-seq (gene expression) · human · 1 samples

What it is
RNA-seq (gene expression)Gene activity measured by sequencing. The summary does not mention single-cell work, so this is most likely bulk: one average per sample, the usual starting point for comparing groups.
Organism
Homo sapiens (human)
Topic
NeuroblastomaThis series is part of our curated briefing on it.
Samples
1 samples
Data you can get
A processed table (series matrix) and supplementary files from NCBI; the raw sequencing reads from ENA. Which of these hold counts depends on the study, so check the file list.
Paper
Identification of a small molecule targeting EPLIN as a novel strategy for the treatment of pediatric neuroblastoma and medulloblastomaCell death & disease · 2025
Summary (written by the submitters)
Neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma are the most common solid tumors in children, with MYC(N) proto-oncogene amplification serving as a key marker of aggressive disease and poor treatment outcomes. However, the complex nature of the challenging MYC(N) protein underscores the urgent need for additional targets and therapies to tackle neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma.
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In this study, we identified FLIX5, a small compound that exhibits broad toxicity against both neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma cells by inducing apoptosis and ferroptosis. Furthermore, FLIX5 enhances the cholesterol dependency of neuroblastoma cells under conditions where mitochondrial function is impaired. FLIX5 as well synergistically enhances the effectiveness of conventional drugs vincristine and vinorelbine against neuroblastoma cells and patient-derived xenograft organoids. Through proteome integral solubility alteration, computational molecular docking predictions, and cellular thermal shift assays for target identification and validation, FLIX5 revealed EPLIN (Epithelial Protein Lost In Neoplasm) as a previously unexplored drug target. EPLIN functions as a tumor suppressor and plays roles in various cellular processes, including cholesterol uptake and mitochondrial activity. The discovery of FLIX5 targeting EPLIN opens new avenues for addressing the significant challenges posed by neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma, and potentially offering broader applications in other types of cancer.
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Identification of a small molecule targeting EPLIN as a novel strategy for the treatment of pediatric neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma
Lindell E, Guo J, Zhao M et al. · Cell death & disease 2025 · PMID 40701975 · doi:10.1038/s41419-025-07876-7
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Direct links to NCBI and ENA, no account and no request form. Pick by what you want to do: take the small processed table to look, the supplementary files to re-analyse, or the original raw data to start over.

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Processed table

The series matrix: one table of values per sample as the submitters processed it. The smallest download, and it opens in Excel or R. Start here to see what the data look like.

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Supplementary files

The count tables and other files the authors uploaded. Take only the samples you need, or the whole study as GSE275538_RAW.tar (it can run to tens of gigabytes).

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Raw sequencing reads

The original FASTQ files, straight from the sequencer, held at ENA. Large, and you align them yourself, so only choose this if you need to re-process the study from scratch.

What the files usually look like: For RNA-seq the counts are usually a table among the supplementary files (look for 'counts', 'expression', 'FPKM' or 'TPM' in the file name). The series matrix of a sequencing study is sometimes nearly empty.

Also filed as BioProject PRJNA1151648 and SRA study SRP528277. Searching any of these in the dataset finder brings you back here.

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