IJMS, Vol. 26, Pages 7269: Impact of Copper Nanoparticles on Keratin 19 (KRT19) Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Subtypes: Integrating Experimental and Bioinformatics Approaches


IJMS, Vol. 26, Pages 7269: Impact of Copper Nanoparticles on Keratin 19 (KRT19) Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Subtypes: Integrating Experimental and Bioinformatics Approaches

International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms26157269

Authors:
Safa Taha
Ameera Sultan
Muna Aljishi
Khaled Greish

This study investigates the effects of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) on KRT19 gene expression in four breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468, MCF7, and T47D), representing triple-negative and luminal subtypes. Using cytotoxicity assays, quantitative RT-PCR, and bioinformatics tools (STRING, g:Profiler), we demonstrate subtype-specific, dose-dependent KRT19 suppression, with epithelial-like cell lines showing greater sensitivity. CuNPs, characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with a mean size of 179 ± 15 nm, exhibited dose-dependent cytotoxicity. Bioinformatics analyses suggest KRT19′s potential as a biomarker for CuNP-based therapies, pending in vivo and clinical validation. These findings highlight CuNPs’ therapeutic potential and the need for further studies to optimize their application in personalized breast cancer treatment.



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