Predicting cancer-specific vulnerability via data-driven detection of synthetic lethality

Jerby-Arnon, L. et al. (2014) Predicting cancer-specific vulnerability via data-driven detection of synthetic lethality. Cell, 158(5), pp. 1199-1209. (doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2014.07.027) (PMID:25171417)

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Abstract

Synthetic lethality occurs when the inhibition of two genes is lethal while the inhibition of each single gene is not. It can be harnessed to selectively treat cancer by identifying inactive genes in a given cancer and targeting their synthetic lethal (SL) partners. We present a data-driven computational pipeline for the genome-wide identification of SL interactions in cancer by analyzing large volumes of cancer genomic data. First, we show that the approach successfully captures known SL partners of tumor suppressors and oncogenes. We then validate SL predictions obtained for the tumor suppressor VHL. Next, we construct a genome-wide network of SL interactions in cancer and demonstrate its value in predicting gene essentiality and clinical prognosis. Finally, we identify synthetic lethality arising from gene overactivation and use it to predict drug efficacy. These results form a computational basis for exploiting synthetic lethality to uncover cancer-specific susceptibilities.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:James, Mr Daniel and Shanks, Dr Emma and Pfetzer, Dr Nadja and Gottlieb, Professor Eyal and McGarry, Ms Lynn
Authors: Jerby-Arnon, L., Pfetzer, N., Waldman, Y. Y., McGarry, L., James, D., Shanks, E., Seashore-Ludlow, B., Weinstock, A., Geiger, T., Clemons, P. A., Gottlieb, E., and Ruppin, E.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
Journal Name:Cell
Publisher:Cell Press
ISSN:0092-8674
ISSN (Online):1097-4172

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