Patent Publication Number: US-11391740-B2

Title: Methods and materials for identifying and treating cancer

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/852,861, filed May 24, 2019. The disclosure of the prior application is considered part of (and is incorporated by reference in) the disclosure of this application. 
    
    
     STATEMENT AS TO FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH 
     This invention was made with government support under CA130908 awarded by National Institutes of Health. The government has certain rights in the invention. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     This document relates to methods and materials involved in identifying and/or treating mammals having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., an enzalutamide-resistant, castration-resistant prostate cancer). For example, this document provides methods and materials for identifying a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., an enzalutamide-resistant, castration-resistant prostate cancer) as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) in treatment-resistant prostate tissue. This document also provides methods and materials for administering one or more targeted therapies with or without one or more chemotherapeutic agents to a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) in treatment-resistant prostate tissue. 
     2. Background Information 
     Globally, prostate cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in men (Taitt,  Am. J Mens Health,  12(6):1807-23 (2018)). Patients with advanced prostate cancer undergo testosterone suppression via surgical or medical castration with most patients progressing to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). CRPC is a highly morbid state of prostate cancer (Merseburger et al.,  Ther. Adv. Urol.,  7(1):9-21 (2015)). Chemotherapy benefits only a subset of patients owing to tolerability and performance concerns. CRPC patients treated with enzalutamide, an androgen receptor inhibitor, show significant improvement in survival (Scher et al.,  New Engl. J Med.,  376:1187-1197 (2012)). However, a subset of CRPC patients develop resistance to enzalutamide (Efstathiou et al.,  Eur. Urol.,  67(1):53-60 (2014)). Thus, there remains an unmet need in the management of CRPC. 
     SUMMARY 
     This document provides methods and materials involved in identifying and/or treating mammals having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., an enzalutamide-resistant, castration-resistant prostate cancer). For example, this document provides methods and materials for identifying a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., an enzalutamide-resistant, castration-resistant prostate cancer) as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC finger protein 5 (CXXC5), a CXXC finger protein 4 (CXXC4), a tet methylcytosine dioxygenase 2 (TET2), an inhibitor of DNA binding 1 (ID1), an inhibitor of DNA binding 3 (ID3), and/or a profilin 2 (PFN2) polypeptide) within treatment-resistant prostate tissue. In such cases, the mammal can be classified as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) in treatment-resistant prostate tissue. Identifying mammals (e.g., humans) as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) in treatment-resistant prostate tissue can allow clinicians and patients to proceed with appropriate treatment options. As described herein, mammals (e.g., humans) with treatment-resistant prostate cancers identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) can be sensitive to inhibition by one or more targeted therapies (e.g., one or more BET inhibitors and/or one or more CBP/p300 inhibitors). 
     This document also provides methods and materials for treating treatment-resistant prostate cancer. For example, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer and identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) in treatment-resistant prostate tissue can be administered one or more targeted therapies and/or one or more chemotherapeutic agents to reduce symptoms of the prostate cancer (e.g., enzalutamide, abiraterone, and/or Apalutamide). In some cases, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer and identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) in treatment-resistant prostate tissue can be effectively treated using one or more targeted therapies (e.g., one or more BET inhibitors, CBP/p300 inhibitors, and/or BET-CBP/p300 dual inhibitors) and/or one or more chemotherapeutic agents (e.g., docetaxel) to reduce symptoms of the prostate cancer (e.g., JQ1, BETi, and/or CPI637). In some cases, having the ability to administer one or more targeted therapies and/or one or more chemotherapeutic agents to a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer and identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) in the treatment-resistant prostate tissue can allow clinicians and patients to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer effectively. For example, one or more chemotherapeutic agents may not be effective against treatment-resistant prostate cancer. In such cases, administering one or more targeted therapies in addition to or as an alternative to chemotherapy can be used to treat the otherwise treatment-resistant prostate cancer effectively. 
     In some cases, identification of the one or more elevated polypeptides can be involved in the diagnosis and/or management of a mammal (e.g., a human) with treatment-resistant prostate cancer. For example, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., treatment-resistant prostate cancer with prostate tissue having an elevated level of one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) can be administered one or more targeted therapies and/or one or more chemotherapeutic agents to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer. In some cases, the response to treatment can be monitored by examining a prostate biopsy for a reduction or elimination of one or more the elevated levels of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2). 
     In general, one aspect of this document features a method for identifying a mammal having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides within prostate tissue of the mammal. The method comprises (or consists essentially of or consists of) (a) detecting the presence of an elevated level of a polypeptide in prostate tissue of the mammal as compared to a median level of the polypeptide present within control prostate tissue, wherein the polypeptide is selected from the group consisting of a CXXC5 polypeptide, a CXXC4 polypeptide, a TET2 polypeptide, an ID1 polypeptide, an ID3 polypeptide, and a PFN2 polypeptide, and (b) classifying the mammal as having the elevated level within the prostate tissue. The mammal can be a human. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be an enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be an enzalutamide-resistant castration-resistant prostate cancer. The method can comprise detecting the presence of an elevated level of two or more polypeptides of the group. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can comprise an AR polypeptide within the prostate tissue of the mammal. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can lack a PSA polypeptide within the prostate tissue of the mammal. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can comprise the AR polypeptide and can lack the PSA polypeptide in the prostate tissue of the mammal. 
     In another aspect, this document features a method for treating treatment-resistant prostate cancer. The method comprises (or consists essentially of or consists of) (a) identifying a mammal having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer as having an elevated level of a polypeptide as compared to a median level present within a control prostate tissue, wherein the polypeptide is selected from the group consisting of a CXXC5 polypeptide, a CXXC4 polypeptide, a TET2 polypeptide, an ID1 polypeptide, an ID3 polypeptide, and a PFN2 polypeptide, and (b) administering one or more targeted therapies to the mammal. The mammal can be a human. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be an enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be an enzalutamide-resistant castration-resistant prostate cancer. The identifying step can comprise detecting the presence of two or more polypeptides of the group. The method can comprise administering the two or more targeted therapies to the mammal. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can comprise an AR polypeptide within the prostate tissue of the mammal. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can lack an elevated level of a PSA polypeptide within the prostate tissue of the mammal. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can comprise the AR polypeptide and can lack the PSA polypeptide in the prostate tissue of the mammal. The administering one or more targeted therapies can comprise administering a BET inhibitor. The BET inhibitor can be JQ1. The administering one or more targeted therapies can comprise administering a CBP/p300 inhibitor. The CBP/p300 inhibitor can be CPI637. The administering one or more targeted therapies can comprise administering the CBP/p300 and the BET inhibitor. The administering one or more targeted therapies can comprise administering the JQ1 and administering the CPI637. The administering step can further comprise administering one or more chemotherapeutic agents. 
     In another aspect, this document features a method for treating treatment-resistant prostate cancer. The method comprises (or consists essentially of or consists of) administering, to a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer and identified as having an elevated level of a polypeptide, one or more targeted therapies, wherein the polypeptide is selected from the group consisting of a CXXC5 polypeptide, a CXXC4 polypeptide, a TET2 polypeptide, an ID1 polypeptide, an ID3 polypeptide, and a PFN2 polypeptide. The mammal can be a human. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be an enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be an enzalutamide-resistant castration-resistant prostate cancer. The method can comprise administering the two or more targeted therapies to the mammal. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can comprise an AR polypeptide within the prostate tissue of the mammal. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can lack a PSA polypeptide within the prostate tissue of the mammal. The treatment-resistant prostate cancer can comprise the AR polypeptide and can lack the PSA polypeptide in the prostate tissue of the mammal. The administering the one or more targeted therapies can comprise administering a BET inhibitor. The BET inhibitor can be JQ1. The administering the one or more targeted therapies can comprise administering a CBP/p300 inhibitor. The CBP/p300 inhibitor can be CPI637. The administering the one or more targeted therapies can comprise administering the CBP/p300 and the BET inhibitor. The administering one or more targeted therapies can comprise administering the JQ1 and administering the CPI637. The administering further can comprise administering one or more chemotherapeutic agents. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, suitable methods and materials are described below. All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting. 
     Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description, and from the claims. 
    
    
     
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         FIGS. 1A-1G . Genome-wide profiling of AR chromatin binding in ENZ-resistant PCa cells. A: Effect of ENZ treatment on growth of C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R xenografts in mice. C4-2ENZ-R and C4-2CON cells suspended in 0.1 mL matrigel were injected into the right flank of 6-week old male SCID mice. After the volume of tumor nodules reached about 100 mm 3 , mice were randomly assigned within control and ENZ-resistant groups and were treated with ENZ at 10 mg/kg or vehicle per day and tumor volume was measured every 4 days. B: After 28 days of treatment, tumors were isolated from mice in each group and photographed. Data are represented as means±s.d., n=8. Statistical significance was determined by two-way ANOVA. C: Immunofluorescent cytochemistry showing the cellular location of AR protein in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. Scale bar, 10 μm. D: AR was knocked down by specific shRNAs in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells, and cell proliferation was measured by SRB assay. Data are represented as means±s.d. n=6. Statistical significance was determined by two-way ANOVA. E: Venn diagram showing AR chromatin binding peaks in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells detected by ChIP-seq. F: Heatmaps showing ChIP-seq read intensity of AR, H3K27ac, and FOXA1 in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. G: CEAS genomic analysis of the lost (L), conserved (C), and gained (G) AR binding sites (ARBS) identified in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. 
         FIGS. 2A-2Q . CXXC5 regulation of AR binding at ARBS-G sites overlapped with CpG islands. A: Analysis of the enrichment of AR and FOXA1 DNA binding motif at ARBS-L, ARBS-C, and ARBS-G sites in ENZ-resistant PCa cells. B: A GC-rich motif (SEQ ID NO:1) identified from de novo DNA binding motif analysis using the STEME method. C: Enrichment of the GC-rich motif at ARBS-L, ARBS-C, and ARBS-G sites in ENZ-resistant PCa cells. D: Percentage of ARBS-L, ARBS-C, and ARBS-G sites overlapped with CpG islands. E: CEAS genomic analysis of ARBS-Gi in C4-2ENZ-R cells. F: Heatmap showing RNA-seq read intensity of CXXC domain-containing genes in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. G: UCSC Genome Browser tracks showing RNA-seq signal profiles of CXXC4 and CXXC5 gene expression in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. H-I: Western blotting showing the level of AR, CXXC5, CXXC4, and TET2 protein in the indicated cell lines. ERK2 was used as a loading control. J: Percentage of ARBS-Gi sites overlapped with AD-ORs and AI-ORs in C4-2B cells reported previously. K: In vitro protein binding assay using V5-tagged TET2 purified from sf9 insect cells and His-tagged CXXC5 and Flag-tagged AR purified from  E. coli . L: Co-IP showing the interaction of endogenous AR with CXXC5, TET1, TET2, and TET3 in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. M-N: Heatmaps showing ChIP-seq read intensity of CXXC5 and TET2 at ARBS-Gi sites in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. O: Heatmaps showing ChIP-seq read intensity of AR at ARBS-gi in control, CXXC5-knockdown and TET2-knockdown C4-2ENZ-R cells. P-Q: Proliferation and western blot analysis in CXXC5 or TET2 knocking down C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. Data are represented as means±s.d. n=6. 
         FIGS. 3A-3E . Upregulation of genes located at ARBS-Gi in ENZ-resistant ARPC cells. A: Heatmap showing RNA-seq read intensity of the genes located at ARBS-Gi in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. B: GSEA signatures of upregulated genes located at ARBS-Gi in ENZ-resistant ARPC cells. C: Gene Ontology (GO) analysis of the top 500 changed genes in C4-2ENZ-R cells. D-E: UCSC Genome Browser tracks showing profiles of RNA-seq signals, ChIP-seq signals of IgG, AR, CXXC5, TET2, FOXA1, and H3K27ac at ARBS-Gi (ID1, PFN2, and ID3) and ARBS-L (KLK3, TMPRSS2, and NKX3.1). 
         FIGS. 4A-4I . ARBS-Gi target genes drive ENZ resistance in ARPC. A: Western blot analysis of AR, CXXC5, CXXC4, TET2, ID1, ID3, PFN2, and FOXA1 protein level in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cell lines. ERK2 was used as a loading control. B-C: RT-qPCR showing the mRNA level of AR, CXXC5, CXXC4, TET2, ID1, ID3, PFN2, ID1, PFN2, ID3, KLK3, TMPRSS2, and NKX3.1 genes in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells (b) or in control and AR knockdown C4-2ENZ-R cells (c). Data shown as means±s.d. (n=3). D: Western blot analysis of AR, CXXC5, CXXC4, TET2, ID1, ID3, and PFN2 protein expression in C4-2ENZ-R cells at 96 hours after infection with lentivirus expressing the indicated shRNAs. E-G: ID1 (e), ID3 (f) or PFN2 (g) was knocked down individually by gene-specific shRNAs in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells, and cell proliferation was measured by SRB assay. Data are represented as means±s.d. n=6. H: Western blot analysis of AR, CXXC5, CXXC4, TET2, ID1, ID3, and PFN2 protein expression in control or ENZ-resistant LNCaP, VCaP, or LAPC4 cells. I: Relative cell proliferation of control or ENZ-resistant LNCaP, VCaP, or LAPC4 cells infected with the lentivirus expressing the indicated shRNAs. Data are represented as means±s.d. n=6. 
         FIGS. 5A-5D : Dual inhibition of BET and CBP/p300 overcomes ENZ-resistance in ARPCa. A: Heatmap showing the sensitivity of control (C4-2CON) and enzalutamide-resistant C4-2 cells (C4-2ENZ-R) to various inhibitor. B-C: C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells were treated with the indicated concentrations of BET inhibitor (JQ1) and CBP/p300 inhibitor (CPI637) for 4 days, the cell proliferation was measured by SRB assay, and the 96 well plates were imaged. Data are represented as means±s.d., n=4. Statistical significance was determined by two-way ANOVA. D: C4-2ENZ-R cells were treated with the indicated concentrations of ENZ, JQ1, CPI637, or a combination of JQ1 and CPI-637, and cell proliferation was measured by a SRB assay. Data are represented as means±s.d., n=6. Statistical significance was determined by two-way ANOVA. 
         FIGS. 6A-6G . The ncAR activity is involved in acquisition of ENZ resistance in clinical settings. A-B: H&amp;E staining and IHC for AR, CXXC5, and ID1 protein in hormone naïve PC, CRPC, and ENZ-resistant PC patients. Representative images (scale bar, 50 μm), and quantified data are show in (a) and (b), respectively. C: Western blot analysis of AR, CXXC5, TET2, ID1, PFN2, and ID3 protein in CRPC and ENZ-resistant PDXs (n=3 tumors/PDX). D-F: C4-2ENZ-R cells suspended in 0.1 mL matrigel were injected into the right flank of 6-week old male SCID mice. After the tumor volume reached about 100 mm 3 , mice in each tumor type group were randomly assigned and were treated with vehicle, 10 mg/kg ENZ, 10 mg/kg CPI637, 50 mg/kg JQ1, or a combination of 50 mg/kg JQ1 and 10 mg/kg CPI637 daily. Tumor size was measured every 4 days (d). After 28 days of treatment, tumors isolated from mice were photographed (e), and tumor weight was measured (f). Data are represented as means±s.d., n=8. Statistical significance was determined by two-way ANOVA. G: A hypothetical working model. The ARE-dependent canonical AR (cAR) function is ENZ-sensitive. However, the CXXC5-mediated, ARE-independent noncanonical AR (ncAR) activity is resistant to ENZ treatment, thereby contributing to ENZ resistance in ARPC. However, the ncAR function can be overcome with dual inhibition of BET and CBP/p300 signaling pathways. 
         FIGS. 7A-7E . Full-length AR, but not AR variants, drives ENZ-resistant cell proliferation. A: C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells were treated with the indicated concentrations of ENZ, and cell proliferation was measured by SRB assay. Data are represented as means±s.d., n=6. Statistical significance was determined by two-way ANOVA. B: Heatmap showing RNA-seq read intensity of the canonical AR signature genes in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. C: RT-qPCR showing the mRNA level of KLK3 in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. Data are represented as means±s.d., n=3. Statistical significance was determined by unpaired two-tailed Student&#39;s t tests. D: Western blot analysis showing the expression of full-length (FL) AR and AR variants (Vs) in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. ERK2 was used as a loading control. E: UCSC genome browser tracks showing RNA-seq signals of AR and AR variants in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. The RNA-seq signals at AR variant-specific exon show that no obvious expression of AR variants was detected in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. 
         FIGS. 8A-8D . ENZ-resistant ARPC cell models established from different cell lines. A: Control and ENZ-resistant cell lines established from LNCaP, LAPC4, and VCaP cells (LNCaPCON, LNCaPENZ-R, LAPC4CON, LAPC4ENZ-R, VCaPCON, and VCaPENZ-R) were treated with the indicated concentrations of ENZ, and cell proliferation was measured by SRB assay. Data are represented as means±s.d., n=6. Statistical significance was determined by two-way ANOVA. B: RT-qPCR showing the mRNA level of KLK3 in control and ENZ-resistant cell lines established from LNCaP, LAPC4, and VCaP cells (LNCaPCON, LNCaPENZ-R, LAPC4CON, LAPC4ENZ-R, VCaPCON, and VCaPENZ-R) treated with the indicated concentrations of ENZ for 24 hours. Data are represented as means±s.d., n=3. Statistical significance was determined by unpaired two-tailed Student&#39;s t tests. C: Western blot analysis showing the protein level of full-length (FL) AR and AR variants (Vs) in cell lines indicated. ERK2 was used as a loading control. D: AR gene was knocked down by specific shRNAs in LNCaPCON, LNCaPENZ-R, LAPC4CON, LAPC4ENZ-R, VCaPCON, and VCaPENZ-R cells, and the cell proliferation as indicated was measured by SRB assay. Data are represented as means±s.d. n=5. Statistical significance was determined by two-way ANOVA. 
         FIGS. 9A-9C . Expression of CXXC domain related genes revealed by RNA-seq data in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. A: UCSC genome browser tracks showing RNA-seq signals of 10 CXXC domain genes (KDM2A, KDM2B, FBXL19, CXXC1, DNMT1, KMT2A, KMT2D, MBD1, TET1, and TET3) in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. B: Western blot analysis showing the expression of CXXC4 protein in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. The lysate of 293T cells transfected with CXXC4 plasmid was used as positive control. ERK2 was used as a loading control. C: UCSC genome browser tracks showing RNA-seq signals of TET2 in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. 
         FIG. 10A-10D . Phenotypic characterization of ENZ-resistant C4-2ENZ-R cells. A: Phase contrast image of C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells cultured in regular or ENZ-supplied media, respectively. Scale bar, 50 μm. B: C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells were plated in Transwell chambers and treated with 30 μg of ENZ for 24 hours, and the migrated cells were imaged and counted. Scale bar, 50 μm. Data are represented as means±s.d., n=3. Statistical significance was performed by unpaired two-tailed Student&#39;s t tests. C-D: UCSC genome browser tracks showing RNA-seq signals of THBS1 (C) and MMP14 (D), two transcriptional target genes of ID1 in C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. 
         FIG. 11A-D . Upregulation of CXXC5 and ID1 in AFI-resistant PCa patients. A: H&amp;E staining and IHC for AR, CXXC5, and ID1 in hormone naïve, CRPC and ENZ-resistant PC patient specimens. Scale bar, 200 μm. B: H&amp;E staining and IHC for AR, CXXC5, and ID1 in ABI-resistant ARPC patient specimens. Scale bar, 200 m (low magnification); 50 m (high magnification). C-D: Comparison of ENZ response in CRPC and ENZ-resistant PDXs. CRPC and ENZ-resistant PDXs were planted into the right flank of 6 week-old male SCID mice. After the tumor volume reached about 100 mm 3 , mice were randomly assigned within each tumor group and treated with 10 mg/kg of ENZ vehicle daily. Tumor size was measured every 4 days (C). After 32 days of treatment, tumors were isolated and photographed (D). Data are represented as means±s.d., n=8. Statistical significance was determined by two-way ANOVA. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     This document provides methods and materials for identifying and/or treating mammals having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., an enzalutamide-resistant, castration-resistant prostate cancer). For example, this document provides methods and materials for identifying a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2) in treatment-resistant prostate tissue. This document also provides methods and materials for administering one or more targeted therapies with or without one or more chemotherapeutic agents to a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2). 
     Any appropriate mammal having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide). For example, humans and other primates such as monkeys having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) within treatment-resistant prostate cancer. In some cases, any appropriate mammal having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2) and as having an androgen receptor (AR) polypeptide. For example, humans and other primates such as monkeys having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) and as having an AR polypeptide within treatment-resistant prostate tissue. In some cases, dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, sheep, mice, or rats having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) and/or as having an AR polypeptide within treatment-resistant prostate tissue. In some cases, any appropriate mammal having a treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide), as having an AR polypeptide, and as not having a prostate specific antigen (PSA) polypeptide within treatment-resistant prostate tissue. 
     Any appropriate method can be used to determine if a mammal (e.g., a human) has prostate tissue (e.g., a prostate biopsy) having (a) an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide), (b) an androgen receptor (AR) polypeptide, and/or (c) a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) polypeptide. In some cases, any appropriate method can be used to determine if a mammal (e.g., a human) has treatment-resistant prostate tissue (a) having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide), (b) having an AR polypeptides, and (c) not having a PSA polypeptides. For example, techniques such as immunohistochemistry (IHC) techniques, immunofluorescence (IF) techniques, mass spectrometry-based proteomics, or Western blot techniques can be used to determine if a mammal (e.g., a human) has prostate tissue having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide). In some cases, mRNA levels can be used as an indicator of polypeptide levels. In some cases, mRNA levels can be used to determine whether prostate tissue has elevated levels of the one or more polypeptides. Any appropriate method of quantifying mRNA can be used to determine whether prostate tissue has elevated levels of the one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) and/or to determine the presence or absence of an AR polypeptide and/or to determine the presence or absence of a PSA polypeptide. Examples of methods of quantifying mRNA include, without limitation, qRT-PCR, RNA-sequencing, microfluidic capillary electrophoresis, and in situ hybridization. 
     In some cases, a prostate tissue sample obtained from a mammal can be stained using an anti-CXXC5 antibody to determine if the mammal has prostate tissue having an elevated level of CXXC5 polypeptides. In some cases, a prostate tissue sample obtained from a mammal can be stained using an anti-CXXC4 antibody to determine if the mammal has prostate tissue having an elevated level of CXXC4 polypeptides. In some cases, a prostate tissue sample obtained from a mammal can be stained using an anti-TET2 antibody to determine if the mammal has prostate tissue having an elevated level of TET2 polypeptides. In some cases, a prostate tissue sample obtained from a mammal can be stained using an anti-ID1 antibody to determine if the mammal has prostate tissue having an elevated level of ID1 polypeptides. In some cases, a prostate tissue sample obtained from a mammal can be stained using an anti-ID3 antibody to determine if the mammal has prostate tissue having an elevated level of ID3 polypeptides. In some cases, a prostate tissue sample obtained from a mammal can be stained using an anti-PFN2 antibody to determine if the mammal has prostate tissue having an elevated level of PFN2 polypeptides. In some cases, a prostate tissue sample obtained from a mammal can be stained using an anti-AR antibody to determine if the mammal has prostate tissue having AR polypeptides. In some cases, a prostate tissue sample obtained from a mammal to be tested can be stained using an anti-PSA antibody to determine if the mammal has prostate tissue having PSA polypeptides. 
     Any appropriate sample can be used to determine if a mammal (e.g., a human) has prostate tissue (a) having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide), (b) an AR polypeptide, and/or having or lacking a PSA polypeptide. For example, prostate tissue biopsies obtained from a mammal (e.g., a human) can be used to determine if a mammal (e.g., a human) has prostate tissue having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide). In some cases, a mammal (e.g., human) may be identified as having normal prostate tissue (e.g., no prostate cancer with or without the one or more polypeptides as described herein having elevated levels). Prostate tissue can be obtained from a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., enzalutamide-resistant, castration-resistant prostate cancer). Prostate tissue can be obtained from a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., enzalutamide-resistant, castration-resistant prostate cancer) having previously received one or more chemotherapeutic agents (e.g., docetaxel). Prostate tissue can be obtained from a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., enzalutamide-resistant, castration-resistant prostate cancer) having previously received one or more target-therapies (e.g., abiraterone and apalutamide). Prostate tissue can be obtained from a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., enzalutamide-resistant, castration-resistant prostate cancer) having previously received one or more chemotherapeutic agents (e.g., docetaxel) and one or more targeted therapies (e.g., enzalutamide, apalutamide, and/or abiraterone). Prostate tissue can be obtained from a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer) but not having received castration therapy. Prostate tissue can be obtained from a mammal (e.g. a human) having hormone naïve prostate cancer. 
     The term “elevated level” as used herein with respect to a particular polypeptide (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) refers to a level of that polypeptide present within prostate tissue that is greater (e.g., at least 10, 25, 35, 45, 50, 55, 65, 75, 80, 90, or 100 percent greater) than the median level of that polypeptide as present within control prostate tissue of comparable mammals. Examples of such control tissue include, without limitation, prostate tissue having a prostate cancer not resistant to enzalutamide (e.g., a hormone naïve prostate cancer) or prostate tissue not having a prostate cancer (e.g., healthy prostate tissue). 
     Once a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer is identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) as described herein, the mammal can be classified as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes the presence of an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide). In some cases, once a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer is identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) and having an AR polypeptide as described herein, the mammal can be classified as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes the presence of an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) and the presence of an AR polypeptide. In some cases, once a mammal having treatment having treatment-resistant prostate cancer is identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide), having an AR polypeptide, and not having a PSA polypeptide as described herein, the mammal can be classified as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes the presence of an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide), the presence of an AR polypeptide, and the absence of a PSA polypeptide. 
     In some cases, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that is identified as having an elevated level of CXXC5 as described herein can be classified as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes treatment-resistant prostate tissue having an elevated level of a CXXC5 polypeptide. In some cases, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that is identified as having an elevated level of CXXC4 as described herein can be classified as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes treatment-resistant prostate tissue having an elevated level of a CXXC4 polypeptide. In some cases, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that is identified as having an elevated level of TET2 as described herein can be classified as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes treatment-resistant prostate tissue having an elevated level of a TET2 polypeptide. In some cases, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that is identified as having an elevated level of ID1 as described herein can be classified as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes treatment-resistant prostate tissue having an elevated level of a ID1 polypeptide. In some cases, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that is identified as having an elevated level of ID3 as described herein can be classified as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes treatment-resistant prostate tissue having an elevated level of a ID3 polypeptide. In some cases, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that is identified as having an elevated level of PFN2 as described herein can be classified as having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that includes treatment-resistant prostate tissue having an elevated level of a PFN2 polypeptide. 
     As described herein, this document also provides methods and materials for treating a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer. For example, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that is identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) as described herein can be treated with one or more chemotherapeutic agents and/or one or more targeted therapies. In another example, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that is identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) and having an AR polypeptide as described herein can be treated with one or more chemotherapeutic agents and/or one or more targeted therapies. In yet another example, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that is identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., CXXC5, CXXC4, TET2, ID1, ID3 and/or PFN2), having an AR polypeptide, and not having a PSA polypeptide as described herein can be treated with one or more chemotherapeutic agents or one or more targeted therapies. In some cases, a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that is identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) as described herein can be administered, or instructed to self-administer, one or more chemotherapeutic agents and/or one or more targeted therapies to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer. 
     Any appropriate chemotherapeutic agent can be administered to a mammal (e.g., a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that was identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide)) to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer. Any appropriate chemotherapeutic agent can be administered to a mammal (e.g., a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that was identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) and having an AR polypeptide) to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer. Any appropriate chemotherapeutic agent can be administered to a mammal (e.g., a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that was identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide), having an AR polypeptide, and not having a PSA polypeptide) to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer. In some cases, a chemotherapeutic agent used as described herein to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer can reduce symptoms of prostate within a mammal cancer (e.g., cancer metastasis, pain, and/or overall mortality). Example of chemotherapeutic agents that can be used as described herein to treat prostate cancer include, without limitation, docetaxel (Taxotere) and cabazitaxel (Jevtana). 
     Any appropriate targeted therapy can be administered to a mammal (e.g., a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that was identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide)) to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer. Any appropriate targeted therapy can be administered to a mammal (e.g., a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that was identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) and having an AR polypeptide) to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer. Any appropriate targeted therapy can be administered to a mammal (e.g., a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that was identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide), having an AR polypeptide, and not having a PSA polypeptide) to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer. In some cases, a targeted therapy used as described herein to treat prostate cancer can reduce symptoms of prostate cancer within a mammal (e.g., cancer metastasis, pain, and/or overall mortality). Examples of targeted therapies that can be used as described herein to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer include, without limitation, antiandrogens/antagonists (e.g., enzalutamide, apalutamide, and abiraterone), bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) inhibitors (JQ1 and BETi), CREB-binding protein (CBP)/p300 inhibitors (CPI637), and immunotherapy (sipuleucel-T (Provenge)). 
     In some cases, two or more (e.g., two, three, four, five, six, or more) targeted therapies can be administered to a mammal (e.g., (a) a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer and identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide); (b) a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer and identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) and having an AR polypeptide; or (c) a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer and identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide), having an AR polypeptide, and not having a PSA polypeptide) to treat treatment-resistant prostate cancer. For example, two targeted therapies (e.g., a BET inhibitor and a CBP/p300 inhibitor) can be administered to a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer that was identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide). 
     In some cases, one or more chemotherapeutic and one or more targeted therapies can be administered to a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer (e.g., (a) a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer and identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide); (b) a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer and identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide) and having an AR polypeptide; or (c) a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer and identified as having an elevated level of one or more polypeptides (e.g., one or more of a CXXC5, a CXXC4, a TET2, an ID1, an ID3, and/or a PFN2 polypeptide), having an AR polypeptide, and not having a PSA polypeptide). 
     In some cases, one or more chemotherapeutic and/or one or more targeted therapies can be administered to a mammal once or multiple times over a period of time ranging from days to months. In some cases, one or more chemotherapeutic and/or one or more targeted therapies can be given to achieve remission of treatment-resistant prostate cancer, and then given during follow up periods to prevent relapse of the treatment-resistant prostate cancer. In some cases, one or more chemotherapeutic and/or one or more targeted therapies can be formulated into a pharmaceutically acceptable composition for administration to a mammal (e.g., a human) having treatment-resistant prostate cancer to reduce symptoms of prostate within that mammal (e.g., tumor metastasis, pain, and/or overall mortality). For example, a therapeutically effective amount of one or more chemotherapeutic and/or one or more targeted therapies can be formulated together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers (additives) and/or diluents. In some cases, a therapeutically effective amount of one or more chemotherapeutic agents and/or one or more targeted therapies can be individually formulated with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers (additives) and/or diluents. A pharmaceutical composition can be formulated for administration in solid or liquid form including, without limitation, in the form of sterile solutions, suspensions, sustained-release formulations, tablets, capsules, pills, powders, or granules. 
     One or more chemotherapeutic agents active against a treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be administered to a mammal once or multiple times over a period of time ranging from days to months or years. In some cases, one or more chemotherapeutic agents can be formulated into a pharmaceutically acceptable composition for administration to a mammal. A pharmaceutical composition can be formulated for administration in solid or liquid form including, without limitation, sterile solutions, suspensions, sustained-release formulations, tablets, capsules, pills, powders, and granules. 
     Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, fillers, and vehicles that may be used in a pharmaceutical composition described herein include, without limitation, ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin, serum proteins, such as human serum albumin, buffer substances such as phosphates, glycine, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, partial glyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water, salts or electrolytes, such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, zinc salts, colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, cellulose-based substances, polyethylene glycol, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, polyacrylates, waxes, polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, polyethylene glycol and wool fat. 
     A pharmaceutical composition containing one or more chemotherapeutic and/or one or more targeted therapies active against a treatment-resistant prostate cancer can be designed for oral or parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and intradermal) administration. When being administered orally, a pharmaceutical composition can be in the form of a pill, tablet, or capsule. Compositions suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous and non-aqueous sterile injection solutions that can contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats, and solutes that render the formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient. The formulations can be presented in unit-dose or multi-dose containers, for example, sealed ampules and vials, and may be stored in a freeze dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for example, water for injections, immediately prior to use. Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders, granules, and tablets. 
     In some cases, a pharmaceutically acceptable composition including one or more chemotherapeutic and/or one or more targeted therapies can be administered locally or systemically. For example, a composition provided herein can be administered locally by intravenous injection or blood infusion. In some cases, a composition provided herein can be administered systemically, orally, or by injection to a mammal (e.g., a human). 
     Effective doses can vary depending on the severity of the treatment-resistant prostate cancer, the route of administration, the age and general health condition of the subject, excipient usage, the possibility of co-usage with other therapeutic treatments, and the judgment of the treating physician. 
     An effective amount of a composition containing one or more chemotherapeutic and/or one or more targeted therapies described herein can be any amount that reduces the number of cancer cells within a mammal (e.g., a human) without producing severe toxicity to the mammal. For example, an effective amount of docetaxel can be from about 3.5 mg/kg of body weight to 35 mg/kg of body weight daily. For example, an effective amount of a CBP/p300 inhibitor can be from about 10 mg/kg of body weight to 100 mg/kg of body weight daily. For example, an effective amount of a BET inhibitor can be from about 10 mg/kg of body weight to 100 mg/kg of body weight daily. If a particular mammal fails to respond to a particular amount, then the amount of the chemotherapeutic agent can be increased by, for example, two fold. If a particular mammal fails to respond to a particular amount, then the amount of the targeted therapy can be increased by, for example, two fold. After receiving the higher amount of either one or both of the one or more chemotherapeutic and/or one or more targeted therapies, the mammal can be monitored for both responsiveness to the treatment and toxicity symptoms, and adjustments made accordingly. The effective amount can remain constant or can be adjusted as a sliding scale or variable dose depending on the mammal&#39;s response to treatment. Various factors can influence the actual effective amount used for a particular application. For example, the frequency of administration, duration of treatment, use of multiple treatment agents, route of administration, and severity of the condition (e.g., treatment-resistant prostate cancer) may require an increase or decrease in the actual effective amount administered. 
     The frequency of administration of one/or more targeted therapies and one or more chemotherapeutic agents described herein can be any amount that reduces the number of treatment-resistant prostate cancer cells within a mammal (e.g., a human) without producing significant toxicity to the mammal. For example, the frequency of administration of docetaxel can be from about once a day to about once a month (e.g., from about once a week to about once every other week). For example, the frequency of administration of a CBP/p300 inhibitor (e.g., CPI637) can be from about once a day to about once a week (e.g., once every other day). The frequency of administration of a BET inhibitor (e.g., JQ1) can be from about once a day to about once a week (e.g., once every other day). The frequency of administration of two or more targeted therapies (e.g., a BET inhibitor and a CBP/p300 inhibitor) can be from about once a day to about once a week (e.g., once every other day or 5 days per week). The frequency of administration of two or more targeted therapies (e.g., a BET inhibitor and a CBP/p300 inhibitor) can be designed to administer one targeted therapy on one day and the second targeted therapy on the next day and maintaining this pattern during the course of treatment (e.g., orally). The frequency of administration of a one/or more targeted therapies and one or more chemotherapeutic agents described herein can remain constant or can be variable during the duration of treatment. A course of treatment with a composition containing one/or more targeted therapies and one or more chemotherapeutic agents described herein can include rest periods. For example, a composition containing one/or more targeted therapies and one or more chemotherapeutic agents described herein can be administered daily over a two-week period followed by a two-week rest period, and such a regimen can be repeated multiple times. As with the effective amount, various factors can influence the actual frequency of administration used for a particular application. For example, the effective amount, duration of treatment, use of multiple treatment agents, route of administration, and severity of the condition (e.g., cancer) may require an increase or decrease in administration frequency. 
     An effective duration for administering a composition containing one/or more targeted therapies and one or more chemotherapeutic agents described herein can be any duration that reduces the number of treatment-resistant prostate cancer cells within a mammal (e.g., a human) without producing significant toxicity to the mammal. In some cases, the effective duration can vary from several days to several months. Multiple factors can influence the actual effective duration used for a particular treatment. For example, an effective duration can vary with the frequency of administration, effective amount, use of multiple treatment agents, route of administration, and severity of the condition being treated. 
     In some cases, a course of treatment and/or the severity of one or more symptoms related to the condition being treated (e.g., treatment-resistant prostate cancer) can be monitored. Any appropriate method can be used to determine whether or not a mammal having treatment-resistant prostate cancer is being treated. For example, clinical scanning techniques can be used to determine the presence or absence of treatment-resistant prostate cancer within a mammal (e.g., a human) being treated. 
     The invention will be further described in the following examples, which do not limit the scope of the invention described in the claims. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Example 1—AR Addiction Drives Enzalutamide Resistance in Prostate Cancer 
     Materials and Methods 
     Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP), ChIP-Sequencing (ChIP-Seq) and Bioinformatics Analyses 
     ChIP experiments were performed as described previously (He et al.,  Nucleic Acids Res.,  46:1895-1911 (2018)). In brief, chromatin was cross-linked for 15 minutes at room temperature with 11% formaldehyde/PBS solution added to cell culture medium. Cross-linked chromatin was then sonicated, diluted and immunoprecipitated with Protein G-plus Agarose beads (Bio-Rad®) prebound with antibodies at 4° C. overnight. Precipitated protein-DNA complexes were eluted and cross-linking was reversed at 65° C. for 12 h. ChIP-seq libraries were prepared using previously described methods (Peng et al.,  Cell,  139:290-1302 (2009)). High-throughput sequencing (51 nucleotide, pair-end) was performed using the Illumina HiSeq™4000 platforms at the Mayo Clinic Genome Analysis Core Facility. All short reads were mapped to the human reference genome (hg19/GRCh37) using bowtie2 (version 2.1.0) with default configurations (Langmead et al.,  Nature Methods,  9:357-359 (2012)). On average, 81.7 million reads were obtained that were uniquely mapped to the reference genome for each sample. These uniquely mapped reads were then used for peak calling. MACS2 (version 2.0.10) was used to identify peaks with input samples used as background and a q-value cutoff of 0.05 (macs2 callpeak-bdg-SPMRX-f BAM) (Zhang et al.,  Genome Biol.,  9:R137 (2008)). Peaks located in satellite repeats and centromere regions were removed. ChIP-seq tag intensity tracks (bedGraph files) were generated by MACS2, and then were converted into bigWig files using UCSC “wigToBigWig” tool. Genomic distribution of peaks with regard to transcription start sites (TSS) and the association of peaks to target genes were performed by Genomic Regions Enrichment of Annotations Tool (GREAT) (McLean et al.,  Nat. Biotechnol.,  28:495-501 (2010)). Histone modification profiles were generated by Epidaurus (Wang et al.,  Nucleic Acids Res.,  43:e7 (2015)). 
     RNA-Seq Analyses and Real-Time PCR 
     For RNA-seq, libraries were prepared using Illumina&#39;s TruSeq RNA prep kit and standard protocol. The RNA libraries were sequenced as 51 nt pair-end reads at one sample per lane of an Illumina HiSeq 2500, generating an average of 265 million reads per sample. Fragment size was estimated by RSeQC using the first 1,000,000 read pairs that were uniquely mapped (Wang, et al.,  Bioinformatics,  28:2184-2185 (2012).). All reads were aligned to the human reference genome (hg19/GRCh37) by TopHat 2.0.9 using these options. Gene expression counts were generated using HTseq software (http://www-huber.embl.de/users/anders/HTSeq/doc/overview.html) from Illumina gene annotation files (http://support.illumina.com/sequencing/sequencing_software/igenome.html). Gene expression analysis was conducted using EdgeR (version 3.6.8) and the built-in “TMM” (trimmed mean of M-values) normalization method was used (Robinson et al.,  Bioinformatics,  26:139-140 (2010)). Differentially expressed genes were determined based on the false discovery rate (FDR) threshold 0.01 and fold change (FC=log 2(siARV/siNT)) threshold of 1. Specifically, up-regulated genes were defined as those with FDR≤0.01 and FC≥1 and down-regulated genes were defined as those with FDR≤0.01 and FC≤−1. Gene expression was determined by real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) using Power SYBR Green (Cat No. 4368708, Thermo Fisher). Primer sequences used for qPCR were as listed in Table 1. 
                         TABLE 1                  RT-qPCR            primers   Sequence               GAPDH-   5′-CCGGGAAACTGTGGCGTGATGG-3′ (SEQ ID       Forward   NO: 2)               GAPDH-   5′-AGGTGGAGGAGTGGGTGTCGCTGTT-3′ (SEQ ID       Reverse   NO: 3)               AR-Forward   5′-GGTGAGCAGAGTGCCCTATC-3′ (SEQ ID NO:           4)               AR-Reverse   5′-GAAGACCTTGCAGCTTCCAC-3′ (SEQ ID NO:           5)               CXXC5-   5′-GTTTGCGCAGTCCACAGAGA-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       Forward   6)               CXXC5-   5′-CTCTCCCTGCATGGGGTACT-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       Reverse   7)               TET2-   5′-AGGCTAGGCTGCTTTCGTAG-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       Forward   8)               TET2-   5′-GAATGTTTGCCAGCCTCGTT-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       Reverse   9)               PFN2-   5′-TGGCAGAGCTACGTGGATAAC-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       Forward   10)               PFN2-   5′-AAACCTTCCCGGTCTTTTCCT-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       Reverse   11)               IDI-   5′-GCTCTACGACATGAACGGCT-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       Forward   12)               IDI-   5′-GGGGTTCCAACTTCGGATTC-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       Reverse   13)               ID3-   5′-TGCCTGTCGGAACGCAGT-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 14)       Forward                   ID3-   5′-ATGTAGTCGATGACGCGCT-3′ (SEQ ID       Reverse   NO: 15)               KLK3-   5′-GTCTGCGGCGGTGTTCTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 16)       Forward                   KLK3-   5′-TGCCGACCCAGCAAGATC-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 17)       Reverse                   TMPRSS2-   5′-CTGGTGGCTGATAGGGGATA-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       Forward   18)               TMPRSS2-   5′-GGACAAGGGGTTAGGGAGAG-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       Reverse   19)               NKX3-1-   5′-GGCCTGGGAGTCTCTTGACTCCACTAC-3′ (SEQ        Forward   ID NO: 20)               NKX3-1-   5′-ATGTGGAGCCCAAACCACAGAAAATG-3′ (SEQ        Reverse   ID NO: 21)               siRNA            and shRNA   Sequence               AR siRNA   5′-CGUGCAGCCUAUUGCGAGAUU-3′ (SEQ ID           NO: 22)               controls    5′-UAGCGACUAAACACAUCAA-3′ (SEQ ID NO:       siRNA   23)               control    5′-CCGGCAACAAGATGAAGAGCACCAACTCGAGTTGGTG       shRNA   CTCTTCATCTTGTTGTTTTT-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 24)               AR shRNA    5′-CCGGCCTGCTAATCAAGTCACACATCTCGAGATGTGT       #1   GACTTGATTAGCAGGTTTTT-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 25)               AR shRNA    5′-CCGGCACCAATGTCAACTCCAGGATCTCGAGATCCTG       #2   GAGTTGACATTGGTGTTTTT-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 26)               CXXC5   5′-CCGGCAACAGAAGAAAGGGCTTCTTCTCGAGAAGAAG       shRNA #1   CCCTTTCTTCTGTTGTTTTTTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO:            27)               CXXC5    5′-CCGGGAAAGACTGGCCATCAGATTTCTCGAGAAATCT       shRNA #2   GATGGCCAGTCTTTCTTTTTTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO:            28)               TET2 shRNA    5′-CCGGAGTGTTCCGCAATTTACATCTCGAGATGTAA         #1   ATTGCGGAACACTTTTTTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 29)               TET2 shRNA    5′-CCGGGTTTATCCAGAATTAGCAACTCGAGTTGCTAA        #2   TTCTGGATAAACTTTTTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 30)               ID1 shRNA    5′-CCGGCCTACTAGTCACCAGAGACTTCTCGAGAAGTCT       #1   CTGGTGACTAGTAGGTTTTT-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 31)               ID1 shRNA    5′-CCGGCCTACTAGTCACCAGAGACTTCTCGAGAAGTCT       #2   CTGGTGACTAGTAGGTTTTTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 32)               PFN2 shRNA    5′-CCGGGCTGGTAGAGTCTTGGTCTTTCTCGAGAAAGAC       #1   CAAGACTCTACCAGCTTTTTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 33)               PFN2 shRNA    5′-CCGGGAAGGCATACTCAATGGCAAACTCGAGTTTGC       #2   CATTGAGTATGCCTTCTTTTTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO:            34)                    
STEME and Pathway Analysis
 
     Efficient EM to find motifs in large data sets (STEME) (Reid et al.,  Nucleic acids research,  39:e126 (2011)) was used to find the enriched motif at androgen receptor (AR) gained binding sites in the C4-2ENZ-R cell line. Gene set enrichment analyses (GSEA) was carried out using the signature scores per gene (z-scores) in pre-ranked mode with default settings. A volcano plot was used to illustrate the magnitude of fold-change for top-scoring (z-scores) genes in the signature. DAVID Bioinformatics Resources v6.7, a web-based functional annotation tool for data analysis (http://david.abcc.ncifcrf.gov/home.jsp), was used to perform gene ontology (GO) analysis for the Top 500 differentially expressed genes in the C4-2ENZ-R cell line. 
     Cell Lines and Cell Culture 
     LNCaP, VCaP, LAPC4 PCa, and 293T cell lines were purchased from ATCC. C4-2 cells were purchased from Uro Corporation (Oklahoma City, Okla.). C4-2, LNCaP, VCaP, and LAPC4 cells were maintained at 37° C. and 5% CO 2  in RPMI 1640 medium containing 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) and 1% antibiotic/antimycotic (Thermo Fisher Scientific). 293T cells were maintained in DMEM medium with 10% FBS. To establish enzalutamide resistant cell lines, C4-2, LNCaP, VCaP and LAPC4 cells were cultured in medium containing enzalutamide. Concentrations of enzalutamide in the medium were gradually increased to 30 μM for C4-2, VCaP and LAPC4 cell lines. LNCaP was grown in medium containing up to 5 μM enzalutamide. Control cell lines were cultured in medium with the same concentration of vehicle only (DMSO). 
     Lentiviral shRNA Infection and Cell Proliferation Assays 
     293T cells were co-transfected with control shRNA or shRNA specific for human AR, CXXC5, TET2, ID1, ID3 and PFN2. Using Lipofectamine 2000, the shRNA plasmids were co-transfected into 293T cells along with packing and envelop plasmids, according to the manufacturer&#39;s instructions. At two days post-transfection, virus particles containing shRNA were collected and used to infect PCa cells, according to the protocol provided by Sigma-Aldrich. Individual shRNAs specifically targeting human AR, CXXC5, TET2, ID1, ID3 and PFN2 were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich and their sequences are listed in Table 1. The indicated cells were transduced by culturing with a 1:1 mixture of fresh medium and virus supernatant with Polybrene (4 μg/mg final concentration) (Sigma-Aldrich) for 24 h. For the cell proliferation analysis, the indicated cells infected with lentiviruses containing shAR, shCXXC5, shTET2, shID1, shID3, shPFN2 or control shRNA were seeded in 96-well plates (3,000 cells/well) and cultured in medium containing 10% Complete Classic Medium (CSS). Cells were fixed at different time points (day 0-5) and cell growth was measured using a sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay (He et al.,  Nature Commun.,  7:13122 (2016)). 
     Animal Experiments and Drug Treatment 
     NOD-SCID male mice were generated in house and used for animal experiments. All mice were housed under standard conditions with a 12 hour light/dark cycle and access to food and water ad libitum and maintained under pathogen-free conditions. The animal study was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at the Mayo Clinic. C4-2ENZ-R cells (3×10 6 ) were mixed with Matrigel (in 50 μl of 1×PBS: 50 μl of Matrigel (BD Biosciences)) and injected subcutaneously into the right flank of 6 week-old castrated mice. After xenografts reached a size of approximately 100 mm 3 , the animals were randomized and placed into one of five treatment groups (n=10 per group), including vehicle (10% DMSO, 40% polyethylene glycol 400 and 50% saline), ENZ (10 milligram (mg) per kilogram (kg) of bodyweight), CPI637 (10 mg per kg of bodyweight), JQ1 (50 mg per kg of bodyweight) and a combination of CPI637 (10 mg per kg of bodyweight) and JQ1(50 mg per kg of bodyweight). For the ENZ-resistant PC patient-derived xenograft tumor (PDX) study, PDXs were generated in the laboratory as previously reported (Kohli et al.,  PloS one,  10:e0145176 (2015)). PDXs were established by passaging tumor fragments (˜1 mm 3 ) subcutaneously (s.c.) into 6 week-old castrated mice. After xenografts reached a size of approximately 100 mm 3 , animals were randomly assigned into five treatment groups (n=8 per group) as same as the C4-2ENZ-R xenograft study. Mice were treated 5 days per week by oral gavage and tumor growth was measured in a blinded fashion using digital calipers. The tumor volume was calculated using the following equation: tumor volume=length×width×width×0.5. 
     Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 
     The prostate cancer tissue specimens used for immunohistochemistry (IHC) were obtained from FFPE tumor samples (e.g., from patients, PDXs, or C4-2ENZ-R xenograft tumors), were deparaffinized, rehydrated, and subjected to heat-mediated antigen retrieval. The UltraSensitive S-P (Rabbit) IHC Kit (KIT-9706, Fuzhou Maixin Biotech) was used for IHC. Briefly, sections were incubated with 3% H 2 O 2  for 15 minutes at room temperature to quench endogenous peroxidase activity. After antigen retrieval using unmasking solution (Vector Labs), slides were blocked with normal goat serum for 1 hour and then incubated with a primary antibody at 4° C. overnight. IHC analysis of tumor samples was performed using primary antibodies against CXXC5 (dilution 1:500; #16513-1-AP, Proteintech), CXXC4 (dilution 1:500; #ab105400, Abcam), AR (dilution 1:1000; #ab108341, Abcam), ID1 (dilution 1:1000; #ab66495, Abcam), PFN2 (1:1000; #LS-C186004-100, LSBio), and TET2 (dilution 1:1000; #ab94580, Abcam). The sections were then washed three times in 1×PBS and treated for 30 minutes with biotinylated goat-anti-rabbit IgG secondary antibodies (Fuzhou Maixin Biotech). After washing three times in 1×PBS, sections were incubated with streptavidin-conjugated HRP (Fuzhou Maixin Biotech). After washing three times in 1×PBS for 5 minutes each, specific detection was developed with 3,3′-diaminobenzidine (DAB-2031, Fuzhou Maixin Biotech). Images were acquired using a Leica camera and matched software. IHC staining was scored by two independent pathologists on the basis of the “most common” criteria. Staining score=Staining intensity×Staining positivity. Staining intensity was graded into four categories: 0, 1, 2 and 3. Specifically, 0=no nuclear staining, 1=weak nuclear staining (staining obvious only at ×400), 2=medium nuclear staining (staining obvious at ×100 but not×40), and 3=strong nuclear staining (staining obvious at ×40). For staining positivity, 0=no positive cells, 1=&lt;10% of positive cells, 2=10-50% positive cells, 3=51-70% positive cells, and 4=&gt;70% positive cells. 
     Western Blot 
     Cells were treated as described herein and then lysed by boiling for 10 minutes in sample buffer (2% SDS, 10% glycerol, 10%-Mercaptoethanol, Bromphenol Blue, and Tris-HCl, pH 6.8). Equal amounts of protein (50-100 μg) from cell lysates were denatured in sample buffer (Thermo Fisher Scientific), subjected to SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and transferred to nitrocellulose membranes (Bio-Rad). The membranes were immunoblotted with specific primary antibodies, horseradish peroxidase-conjugated secondary antibodies, and visualized by SuperSignal West Pico Stable Peroxide Solution (Thermo Fisher Scientific). The primary antibodies included: AR (dilution 1:1000, #sc-816, Santa Cruz Biotechnology), CXXC5 (dilution 1:1000; #16513-1-AP, Proteintech), TET2 (dilution 1:1000; #MABE462, Millipore), TET3 (dilution 1:1000; ab139311, Abcam), TET1 (dilution 1:1000; #ab191698, Abcam), ID3 (dilution 1:500, #sc-56712, Santa Cruz Biotechnology), PFN2 (dilution 1:1000; #sc-100955, Santa Cruz Biotechnology), BRD4 (dilution 1:1000; #ab128874, Abcam), p300 (dilution 1:1000; #MS-586-PO, Thermo Scientific) and ERK2 (dilution 1:2000; #sc-1647, Santa Cruz Biotechnology). 
     Immunoprecipitation, and Protein Purification and Pulldown Assay 
     For the His-tag pulldown assay, purified His-tagged CXXC5 or His-tag lysis control were incubated with the Flag-AR or the V5-TET2 alone or with both Flag-AR and V5-TET2 in binding buffer containing 10 mM imidazole for 4 hours at 4° C. Ni-NTA beads (Qiagen) were added to the solutions, incubated for 3 hours at 4° C., washed with washing buffer containing 10 mM imidazole, and eluted with SDS sample buffer. 
     Statistical Analysis 
     GraphPad Prism 7 was used for statistical analyses with the qPCR, cell proliferation analysis, tumor growth analysis, and IHC quantification data. P-values from unpaired two-tailed Student&#39;s t tests were used for comparisons between two groups. One-way ANOVA with Bonferroni&#39;s post hoc test was used for multiple comparisons. Two-way ANOVA followed by post hoc test was applied to analysis involving both treatment and time course. P value&lt;0.05 was considered significant. 
     Results 
     Genome-Wide Profiling of AR Chromatin Binding in ENZ-Resistant ARPC Cells 
     To recapitulate the enzalutamide (ENZ)-resistance seen in the clinic, ENZ-resistant ARPC cell lines were established from C4-2, LNCaP, LAPC4, and VCaP cell lines through long-term (&gt;two months) treatment with ENZ. These ENZ-resistant cell lines (C4-2ENZ-R, LNCaPENZ-R, LAPC4ENZ-R, and VCaPENZ-R) were maintained by continuous treatment of ENZ. Control cell lines (C4-2CON, LNCaPCON, LAPC4CON and VCaPCON) were generated in parallel by treating cells with vehicle only (DMSO). The growth of the C4-2ENZ-R cells demonstrated resistant to ENZ treatment both in vitro and in vivo while expression of canonical AR (cAR) target genes, such as KLK3, were suppressed in ENZ-resistant C4-2 cells ( FIGS. 1A, 1B ;  FIGS. 7A-7C ). Little or no expression of ARVs were detectable in ENZ-resistant C4-2 cells ( FIGS. 7D, 7E ). The level and nuclear localization of full-length AR (ARFL) protein were similar between C4-2ENZ-R and C4-2CON cells ( FIG. 1C ;  FIG. 7D ). Most importantly, knockdown of AR inhibited ENZ-resistant C4-2 cell proliferation ( FIG. 1D ). Similar results were obtained in ENZ-resistant LNCaP, LAPC4 and VCaP cell lines ( FIGS. 8A-8D ). These findings suggest that ARFL, but not ARVs confer ENZ resistance in these cell lines. 
     To determine the molecular mechanism underlying ARFL-dependent, but ARV-independent growth of ENZ-resistant cells, chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) was performed for AR, FOXA1 and histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27ac) in C4-2ENZ-R and control cells. Among the 59,780 total AR binding sites (ARBS) the majority (approximately 65%) were lost (termed ARBS-L) in C4-2ENZ-R compared to C4-2CON. Approximately 25% of total ARBS remained unchanged (termed ARBS-Conserved or ARBS-C) and approximately 10% gained AR binding (termed ARBS-G) ( FIG. 1E-1G ). A similar result was observed for FOXA1 binding and H3K27ac enrichment, a histone mark of both active enhancers and transcription start sites (TSS) regions, in C4-2ENZ-R cells ( FIG. 1F ). Cis-regulatory element annotation system (CEAS) genomic analysis revealed that the rate of AR occupation at promoter-TSS regions was much higher at ARBS-G than that at ARBS-L and ARBS-C (16.8% versus 3.8% and 6.2%, respectively) ( FIG. 1G ), implying a potential role of ARBS-G in regulating gene transcription and ENZ-resistant growth of C4-2ENZ-R cells. 
     CXXC5 Regulates AR Binding at ARBS-G Sites Overlapped with CpG Islands 
     Transcription factor (TF) DNA binding motif analysis revealed that AR and FOXA1 binding motifs were highly enriched at both ARBS-L and ARBS-C, but not at ARBS-G ( FIG. 2A ), stressing that ARBS-G are likely mediated through ARE-independent and/or FOX element-independent mechanisms. STEME-based motif enrichment analysis failed to identify any conserved TF DNA binding motifs except a GpG/CpG-rich motif at ARBS-G ( FIG. 2B ). This phenomenon seemed specific for ARBS-G since enrichment of this motif was much higher at ARBS-G compared to ARBS-L and ARBS-C ( FIG. 2C ). Approximately 20% of ARBS-G sites (approximately 1,000) overlapped with CpG islands (CpGi, ˜1-2 kb GC-rich regions). The overlapping sites were termed ARBS-Gi. Notably, ARBS-G overlapped with CpGi more frequently than ARBS-L and ARBS-C ( FIG. 2D ). More than 70% of ARBS-Gi were located at the promoter-TSS region ( FIG. 2E ), supporting a potential role of ARBS-Gi in regulation of gene transcription in ENZ-resistant cells. 
     CXXC domain-containing proteins selectively recognize unmodified CpG DNA (22,23 Ref). There are 12 CXXC-domain proteins in the human genome. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis revealed that of all the CXXC-domain genes, only CXXC4 and CXXC5 mRNA were drastically upregulated in ENZ-resistant cells ( FIG. 2F, 2G ;  FIG. 9A ). Similarly, western blot analysis showed that CXXC5 protein was upregulated in C4-2ENZ-R where CXXC4 protein was expressed at lower levels in both C4-2ENZ-R and C4-2CON cells ( FIG. 2H ;  FIG. 9B ). CXXC5 expression was upregulated due to AR knockdown in C4-2CON cells, suggesting that CXXC5 might be an AR repression target in ENZ-sensitive ARPC cells although this was not the case in ENZ-resistant cells ( FIG. 2H ). Similar to the scenario in ENZ-resistant cells, CXXC5 level was also much higher in the metastatic CRPC (mCRPC) cell line C4-2B compared to hormone-naïve LNCaP cells (FIG.  2 I). Meta-analysis of a previous report (Decker et al.,  Nucleic Acids Res.,  40:10765-10779 (2012)) revealed that the ARBS-Gi identified in ENZ-resistant cells significantly overlapped more with the androgen-independent occupied regions (AI-ORs) of AR than androgen-dependent occupied regions (AD-ORs) in C4-2B cells ( FIG. 2J ). 
     TET2 is the only human methylcytosine dioxygenase that lacks a CXXC domain. In order to facilitate binding to demethylated cytosine-rich DNA, TET2 interacts with CXXC4/5 to form a functional dioxygenase complex, thereby permitting CXXC4/5 binding to the demethylated cytosine-rich DNA (CpN) elements with CpGi. Upregulation of TET2 co-occurred with CXXC5 at both mRNA and protein level although increased expression of TET2 was not affected by AR knockdown in C4-2ENZ-R cells ( FIG. 2H ;  FIG. 3C ). In vitro protein pulldown assay showed that CXXC5 physically interacted with TET2, confirming previous findings (Ko et al.,  Nature,  497:122-126 (2013)). However, no CXXC5-AR interaction was detected under similar conditions ( FIG. 2K ). Intriguingly, CXXC5 bound to AR in the presence of TET2 ( FIG. 2K ). Co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) showed that AR-CXXC5 interaction was detected at the endogenous level and that the interaction occurred only in C4-2ENZ-R, but not C4-2CON cells ( FIG. 2L ). In contrast, AR bound to TET2 in both cell lines whereas AR had no interaction with TET1 and TET3 in these cell lines ( FIG. 2L ). These data indicate that increased expression of CXXC5 in ENZ-resistant cells promotes its interaction with AR, which is a process mediated by TET2. 
     Next, further examination of whether CXXC5 and TET2 played any role in ARE-independent chromatin recruitment of AR in ENZ-resistant cells revealed a causal relationship. Consistent with the co-IP data ( FIG. 2L ), CXXC5 and TET2 ChIP-seq data showed enrichment of CXXC5 and TET2 at ARBS-Gi was higher in C4-2ENZ-R compared to control cells ( FIGS. 2M, 2N ). Most importantly, AR binding at ARBS-Gi was impaired by knockdown of either CXXC5 or TET2 in ENZ-resistant cells ( FIG. 2O ). Similar to the effect of AR knockdown ( FIG. 1D ), depletion of CXXC5 or TET2 restored the sensitivity of C4-2ENZ-R cells to ENZ ( FIGS. 2P, 2Q ). These data support a causal relationship between increased expression of CXXC5 and TET2 in ARE-independent chromatin recruitment of AR and ENZ-resistant growth of ARPC cells. 
     Upregulation of Neuron Differentiation and Cell Mobility Genes Located at ARBS-Gi in ENZ-Resistant ARPC 
     To define the downstream effectors of increased AR binding at ARBS-Gi in ENZ-resistant cells, expression of genes associated with ARBS-Gi loci in C4-2ENZ-R and control cells were compared by RNA-seq. Of note, RNA-seq data from one replicate of the C4-2ENZ-R cells was excluded from further analysis due to its poor correlation with the other two biological replicates. The data revealed that &gt;50% of ARBS-Gi genes were significantly upregulated in C4-2ENZ-R cells compared to control cells ( FIG. 3A ). Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) showed that ‘neuron projection’ and ‘organ morphogenesis’ genes were among the most significantly upregulated targets ( FIG. 3B ). Gene ontology biological process (GO-BP) analysis of the top 500 differential expression genes in ENZ-resistant cells showed the enrichment of genes involved in ‘cell motion’, ‘neuron differentiation’ and ‘cell proliferation’ ( FIG. 3C ). These results were consistent with the neuron-like morphology and accented migration ability of C4-2ENZ-R cells ( FIG. 10A, 10B ). 
     Among the top upregulated genes associated with ARBS-Gi loci were genes highly relevant to regulation of neuronal lineage and tumor progression, including inhibitor of differentiation 1 (ID1), inhibitor of differentiation 3 (ID3), and the actin cytoskeletal regulator PFN2 ( FIG. 3A  and Table 2). RNA-seq data showed that ID1, ID3, and PFN2 genes were overexpressed in ENZ-resistant cells ( FIG. 3D ). AR, CXXC5, TET2, and FOXA1 binding were markedly increased at the promoters and/or potential enhancers of ID1, ID3, and PFN2 genes in C4-2ENZ-R cells, although FOXA1 signal was not always increased ( FIG. 3D ). Consistent with active transcription at ID1, ID3, and PFN2 gene loci in C4-2ENZ-R cells, the signal intensity of H3K27ac was augmented at these loci ( FIG. 3D ). In agreement with the upregulation of ID1, expression of its key downstream target genes such as THBS1 and MMP14 were also upregulated in C4-2ENZ-R cells ( FIGS. 10C, 10D ). In contrast, the canonical AR garget genes such as KLK3, TMPRSS2, and NKX3.1 were downregulated in C4-2ENZ-R cells ( FIG. 3E ). The enrichment of AR, FOXA1, and H3K27ac at the promoters and/or enhancers of these gene loci was also decreased in C4-2ENZ-R cells ( FIG. 3E ). However, no obvious CXXC5 and TET2 binding peaks were detected at these gene loci ( FIG. 3E ). These data suggest that at the ENZ-resistant stage AR function is switched from its regulation of expression of canonical targets to regulation of unorthodox genes (e.g., non-canonical targets (ncAR)). Genes that are tightly associated with aggressive phenotypes including neuronal lineage and cell migration. 
                                 TABLE 2                       Gene name   Score                                                    LUZP2   3.625449           DYRK3   2.106622           IDl   2.102616           PFN2   2.089388           ID3   1.874005           NLGN1   1.868585           SORL1   1.823411           MICU3   1.680531           ACSF2   1.464948           PCK2   1.330327           CHPT1   1.258888           GAB1   1.211482           ABCC6   1.206542           IRF2BP2   1.152091           TBC1D32   1.148525           TTLL7   1.126742           RNF144B   1.120283           PTPN14   1.114758           METTL21B   1.053779           HIVEP2   1.047281           SLC20A2   1.036195           CEP112   1.010515           KCTD17   1.010297           RDH10   1.004319           CADPS2   0.994417           EPS8   0.990489           ZDHHC24   0.988029           RASL1lA   0.978714           NFIC   0.935418           PARP14   0.929686           LPHN1   0.91201           ZNF333   0.907789           ZNRF1   0.906531           SPRED1   0.893979           ZNF558   0.872837           HNRNPD   0.858513           CASZ1   0.855336           MTSS1L   0.848151           PRDX1   0.807517           RFX3   0.803702           AMFR   0.779047           NIPAL2   0.747238           DAGLA   0.731922           GPRC5C   0.72959           GGH   0.728377           SIAE   0.716347           RABGAP1L   0.713954           CYP27B1   0.702753           CCNG2   0.702504           ID2   0.700571           FUT8   0.697117           SYNE2   0.688956           XYLB   0.686336           JUNB   0.683624           KIAA0232   0.680013           SLC16A9   0.677369           ATP2B1   0.67003           CTBS   0.65554           GATA2   0.655348           GRHL2   0.653718           SNX27   0.64782           FTO   0.647053           EPRS   0.646306           ERBB2IP   0.643368           TMEM64   0.642739           NHLRC1   0.638405           UBA6   0.637778           GSK3B   0.627135           NQO1   0.613746           KAZALD1   0.609186           K1AA1598   0.609158           STC2   0.607665           CELSR3   0.602783           ACAD8   0.575721           K1AA1244   0.572747           DNAJC14   0.552671           GDAP1   0.549684           SETD2   0.548816           ZFYVE9   0.548389           AVPI1   0.54793           CARS   0.542967           MANSC1   0.540545           NCR3LG1   0.54002           MGAT4B   0.533828           ATP13A2   0.530507           PTOV1   0.52509           DSTYK   0.518749           NLRX1   0.517046           RXRA   0.513127           ACTR8   0.511332           HIPK1   0.510288           PDXDC1   0.507816           ZNF646   0.506138           LLGL2   0.501555           APC   0.500381           KDM5A   0.499238           DDHD1   0.497985           GALNT2   0.495926           TMEM214   0.495902           PLEKHH3   0.47414           HYOU1   0.472738           AEBP2   0.467547           GPAA1   0.465956           COPS7A   0.459828           VCPIP1   0.459237           TANGO6   0.45677           LFNG   0.456576           CHCHD6   0.453318           WWOX   0.453213           KIF1B   0.451079           SAMD4B   0.450974           TRPC4AP   0.44965           ANKRD11   0.447843           CAMTA2   0.447444           XRRA1   0.445464           YTHDC1   0.445006           TUFM   0.441943           MSRB2   0.441892           TMEM254   0.438458           PPP3R1   0.436331           KCNK1   0.432068           DPY19L3   0.427576           DDIT3   0.426553           U2SURP   0.426165           TDRD7   0.41766           RAB2A   0.416815           ZNF438   0.412466           PXK   0.410493           ZNF184   0.40918           MAGI1   0.405662           XPO7   0.399511           RPA1   0.398995           VPS13B   0.398239           K1AA1429   0.397313           TMEM116   0.394306           AP1G1   0.39405           PAQR3   0.392345           CUL9   0.39063           CAT   0.386834           ANKIB1   0.385665           STT3B   0.385137           ATRN   0.382899           HEXIM1   0.380253           TEX261   0.379665           TUBGCP3   0.379588           RNF11   0.372824           CLUAP1   0.372685           TERF2IP   0.371962           MTR   0.371788           NELFA   0.369559           ZNF546   0.368346           MLST8   0.364655           FAM160A2   0.362919           NCOA6   0.359873           SIK2   0.358914           TSC22D2   0.358814           PCM1   0.357973           APEH   0.357881           CTBP1   0.35577           SLC25A24   0.353428           DDX41   0.351553           RBFOX2   0.349033           ARL6   0.348447           KARS   0.347432           TLE1   0.342398           KLF3   0.341662           ZZEF1   0.338883           ATF4   0.338761           LRRC8D   0.337895           KIF2C   0.336594           SHPRH   0.333747           TMCO4   0.332987           MINA   0.332548           SLC26A11   0.331412           UFL1   0.329147           NANP   0.327656           ZCCHC4   0.32515           KIF3C   0.321155           GRHL1   0.320213           CCNY   0.317838           XPOT   0.317456           PRDM10   0.316237           MPV17L   0.315921           SIAH2   0.315512           GCN1L1   0.314765           PEPD   0.313788           RSBN1   0.309704           DHX8   0.308294           USP31   0.306878           EDC4   0.305535           ZC3H11A   0.304789           KPNA4   0.304261           OGFOD3   0.302743           ACACA   0.301299           EFCAB14   0.300603           FUT10   0.300387           PAK2   0.29884           TCEB2   0.296547           ITPRIP   0.295636           DGCR2   0.295146           HIBCH   0.294401           CAMSAP3   0.291788           PDP1   0.291196           ATXN2   0.290556           PARP1   0.288109           K1AA0922   0.28698           ARHGAP29   0.286774           CHTF18   0.285681           CTR9   0.282344           PYROXD1   0.279741           EFS   0.278342           PTMS   0.275216           PANK3   0.27521           IKBKB   0.274547           FAM72A   0.273929           TGOLN2   0.267369           UCKL1   0.267315           RB1   0.267116           MICAL3   0.266404           EEF2   0.261903           CEP128   0.261892           FNDC3A   0.259178           CAPN15   0.258087           ENTPD4   0.256768           NOTCH2   0.254027           PHF13   0.248563           TBC1D9B   0.247957           TMEM54   0.245964           SON   0.239735           SNAPC3   0.239452           NUTF2   0.239262           THYN1   0.238992           ING2   0.237487           DSP   0.237095           MAP3K1   0.236522           PRKCI   0.234947           SLC35B3   0.23363           ATG3   0.232103           STAT1   0.232072           WDR34   0.231597           AHCYL1   0.231393           SCAF11   0.23035           SMG7   0.229492           HM13   0.229147           FKBP10   0.228018           EIF3D   0.228009           ALDH18A1   0.227628           FPGS   0.227115           LSM14A   0.225984           TOMM20   0.221069           LEPREL4   0.218251           RPS6KC1   0.217382           ILK   0.215663           EIF2A   0.214452           RHOA   0.209245           GABARAPL2   0.2074           OSBPL11   0.205991           GTF3C3   0.205866           LACE1   0.202592           ERP29   0.201958           UBE2W   0.200908           ZNF707   0.200292           SH2B1   0.199667           FAM84B   0.199091           NMRAL1   0.1973           UPF3A   0.19649           OXSR1   0.195023           GLT8D1   0.19468           POLR3H   0.192373           PEX3   0.190707           USP10   0.189028           IFT88   0.187595           SPCS1   0.187005           GARS   0.186895           KBTBD7   0.186141           IFT52   0.18591           FAM118A   0.183433           TBC1D22A   0.182495           SDR39U1   0.181102           TRAPPC6B   0.180793           ZNF862   0.179803           MYO10   0.178329           DRAM1   0.178226           ETV3   0.177354           ZNF717   0.176982           TCEA1   0.176339           DOCK5   0.176044           PRPSAP1   0.174043           CHEK1   0.173579           MBTPS2   0.171489           EIF2D   0.168544           PAPOLA   0.167602           ADAT2   0.167348           RNF168   0.166811           TRIM39-RPP21   0.165746           CYB561D1   0.164605           ZNHIT6   0.16451           NPEPPS   0.163798           SCAP   0.16072           NEK8   0.158951           ZBTB2   0.153722           PC   0.151082           SRSF9   0.150228           ATG9B   0.149411           MTRR   0.148323           MGAT1   0.147344           CHP1   0.146536           TTPAL   0.143218           RHOT2   0.142693           NRDE2   0.142634           RECQL5   0.141793           FAM20B   0.138563           PEMT   0.136822           MATR3   0.135653           RMND1   0.135496           ANKRD13C   0.134347           CEP57   0.134195           ERI1   0.133557           GZF1   0.133348           ARID2   0.133333           TFAP4   0.132025           PELP1   0.131973           SDHC   0.131126           DEDD   0.127555           OPA1   0.124978           DDX58   0.124922           SPCS2   0.124875           ORAI1   0.122305           LTBP3   0.120619           RPGRIP1L   0.119249           EI24   0.119154           TMED5   0.115144           MRPL37   0.115089           WASF3   0.115068           CGGBP1   0.114847           FCHO2   0.112279           MAZ   0.111982           COL4A3BP   0.110808           POLK   0.109563           KLHDC2   0.108337           MGST3   0.107594           ZNF354A   0.105456           ATPSG2   0.104621           ABCB8   0.100009           ZNF212   0.098295           SDCBP   0.097676           ZC3HC1   0.096694           UBAP2L   0.092845           AGAP3   0.091209           TLCD1   0.089469           TMUB1   0.089402           METTL25   0.089358           NDUFS6   0.086553           KLF10   0.086147           PRKAR2A   0.08528           SAP30BP   0.085141           H6PD   0.084118           PFKM   0.082449           BIRC6   0.081694           NACC1   0.080936           TRIM39   0.080798           GNB2   0.080304           WRNIP1   0.079983           KANSL1   0.07964           AGAP1   0.079025           STARD3   0.078322           HNRNPU   0.077945           ZBTB37   0.077671           ATL3   0.075683           RNASEH2B   0.074239           LRRC47   0.073559           MPHOSPH8   0.07235           ATPAF1   0.071452           WASL   0.065913           TOP2A   0.065305           GNB1L   0.062161           TES   0.060784           OMA1   0.060663           NOL3   0.05983           SLC25A3   0.058265           YPEL1   0.05731           NDST2   0.057236           MIS18BP1   0.057031           LZTR1   0.054916           ZNF143   0.054338           ARNTL   0.053714           HDAC4   0.047691           ERAP1   0.045142           NET1   0.043507           TIMM22   0.043153           DNAJB11   0.039978           MBNL1   0.039222           GLO1   0.036961           NOC2L   0.033787           SMG6   0.03227           MED20   0.028908           SKIV2L   0.028019           DAZAP1   0.02794           AMDHD2   0.025875           DHX15   0.025638           MPP5   0.024226           NAAA   0.023722           IMMP2L   0.023034           CYB5RL   0.021711           IL1RAP   0.020732           SSR3   0.017183           RPS6KB2   0.014079           ARHGEF11   0.010611           ASPSCR1   0.010098           TBC1D22B   0.009795           5-Mar   0.00857           RRN3   0.008502           USP38   0.006288           LEMD3   0.005841           GORASP1   0.005008           CCDC124   0.004782           CNEP1R1   0.004368           FADS2   0.003868           PLK2   0.003828           HGSNAT   0.00371           SGOL1   0.002023           CDK5RAP3   0.001938           KLHL22   0.000431           SECISBP2   −0.00447           ANKRD46   −0.00573           HN1L   −0.00639           SLC35E3   −0.00819           AKAP10   −0.00943           ATG13   −0.01092           RBM15B   −0.01241           GYG1   −0.0125           HMOX2   −0.01461           RAD51AP1   −0.01539           DONSON   −0.01598           EXOSC4   −0.01626           PPFIA1   −0.01694           ZC2HC1C   −0.01729           OTUD7B   −0.01807           SURF4   −0.02304           MAPK8   −0.02651           FNTA   −0.02865           TICAM1   −0.02878           EXOC5   −0.02925           ZDHHC20   −0.02967           HNRNPA0   −0.03025           SRXN1   −0.03159           ZBED6   −0.03394           MYRIP   −0.03478           GNA13   −0.03515           UEVLD   −0.03827           DHX33   −0.0399           NUDCD1   −0.0432           TELO2   −0.04494           NBN   −0.045           DSCC1   −0.04553           KATNAL1   −0.04631           KRIT1   −0.04658           CDK5RAP2   −0.04747           RFXANK   −0.04769           DYNLRB1   −0.04941           IVNS1ABP   −0.04974           AHCYL2   −0.0507           POGLUT1   −0.05337           ZNF658   −0.05364           FAM114A2   −0.05446           PSMD6   −0.05458           GUSB   −0.05548           PAQR4   −0.05573           PIGU   −0.05575           PDLIM5   −0.05602           ECD   −0.05655           CEP57L1   −0.05819           TLK2   −0.05989           CPNE3   −0.06042           TUBGCP4   −0.06257           FAM3C   −0.06393           CHTOP   −0.06442           UBE2D2   −0.06495           PSEN1   −0.06496           WBSCR22   −0.06511           YIF1B   −0.06753           GATAD1   −0.07001           EIF4E2   −0.07017           GORASP2   −0.07045           CLPTM1L   −0.07321           RPL7   −0.07387           CHD1   −0.07405           HOMER1   −0.07471           NOC4L   −0.07866           MTMR10   −0.08099           GCFC2   −0.08162           SMYD4   −0.08193           NTAN1   −0.08277           UBE2D3   −0.08283           FAM168B   −0.08286           SMAGP   −0.08397           WDR33   −0.08444           MCOLN1   −0.08473           CWF19L2   −0.08524           FNDC3B   −0.0874           NUB1   −0.08801           FDXACB1   −0.08841           CPEB3   −0.08959           YTHDF2   −0.09178           HDDC2   −0.09219           GBE1   −0.09325           TMEM115   −0.09422           AP1AR   −0.09626           CENPT   −0.09823           RPL37   −0.09899           RANBP17   −0.09944           GABARAP   −0.10105           LDB1   −0.10123           SGSH   −0.1015           NKTR   −0.10268           SMPDL3A   −0.10341           SENP1   −0.10349           ZNF700   −0.10477           NFRKB   −0.10508           MEF2BNB-   −0.10571           MEF2B               SNX4   −0.10572           SLC35E2B   −0.10801           MLLT10   −0.10863           ZMYM5   −0.10902           SLC25A38   −0.1097           CCNC   −0.1098           ACTL6A   −0.11093           MRPS16   −0.11115           CS   −0.11309           ANKRD13D   −0.11346           SPOP   −0.11363           METTL1   −0.11441           RPL10   −0.11831           PHYKPL   −0.11941           NFKB1   −0.12027           TMEM14A   −0.12028           ACP6   −0.12208           RNF13   −0.1232           MRFAP1L1   −0.12428           DICER1   −0.12668           NPL   −0.12807           ARPC3   −0.12838           IGHMBP2   −0.13           GINS3   −0.13204           MTX2   −0.13256           ELF2   −0.13818           RPS20   −0.13907           ARL5B   −0.13962           CYP51A1   −0.13969           ZNF131   −0.14369           LRRC8B   −0.14486           CUL1   −0.14564           ZFR   −0.15398           ZNF584   −0.15463           ZNF200   −0.15726           RPLP0   −0.1581           PRPF40B   −0.15958           KLHL17   −0.16038           VPS33A   −0.16075           RPP14   −0.16176           PGAM1   −0.16217           ATG14   −0.16575           TRNT1   −0.16761           TAF6L   −0.16769           RPLP2   −0.17159           METAP1   −0.17217           SRR   −0.17416           PIAS2   −0.1744           TBL1XR1   −0.17442           GADD45GIP1   −0.17467           PNN   −0.17694           CDKN3   −0.17768           POLDIP2   −0.1777           SESN1   −0.17931           CYB5D2   −0.18001           MAP2K5   −0.18092           SMIM7   −0.18206           COG5   −0.18396           KLHL15   −0.18692           AAAS   −0.18723           UBE2R2   −0.18785           SLC22A23   −0.18892           BYSL   −0.18941           CDK8   −0.1904           BTAF1   −0.19383           APPBP2   −0.19574           ELK4   −0.19589           PAN2   −0.19753           NELFE   −0.19881           STAT3   −0.19899           RHOD   −0.1996           ZNF800   −0.20119           ZNF354B   −0.20129           MARK3   −0.2035           ADSL   −0.20447           PSMC2   −0.20486           ZNF23   −0.20492           PITPNC1   −0.21249           PRMT3   −0.21311           USP36   −0.21381           PPP6C   −0.21497           ZNF286A   −0.21546           DNAJC30   −0.21605           ZNF827   −0.2165           RNF114   −0.2167           POLR2D   −0.21959           VPS45   −0.22067           PA2G4   −0.22068           TMEM38A   −0.22337           POMP   −0.22439           RNF32   −0.22568           EIF3M   −0.22601           NUP153   −0.22721           ZNF398   −0.22732           PSMD3   −0.22758           NSUN5   −0.22778           ASCC3   −0.22847           TADA2A   −0.23004           FKBP1A   −0.23166           HIST1H4B   −0.23471           ABCE1   −0.23527           SOX13   −0.23537           UNC50   −0.23828           NEK1   −0.23988           UBE2V2   −0.24154           RFC4   −0.24158           ANAPC10   −0.24194           OSTM1   −0.24202           HECTD2   −0.24728           MRPS28   −0.24765           FAM21A   −0.25336           GART   −0.26174           NDUFB7   −0.26433           UMPS   −0.26478           ZNF451   −0.26928           MICU2   −0.2706           CCDC50   −0.2718           CCDC59   −0.27231           RGS10   −0.27363           MFAP3   −0.27395           DEK   −0.27453           DDX1   −0.27532           BIRC2   −0.27626           RASSF3   −0.27811           DDX51   −0.28131           DNAJC9   −0.28341           RPS9   −0.28391           THAP9   −0.29263           POT1   −0.29311           BAZ1B   −0.29441           ARHGAP11A   −0.29517           SLC20A1   −0.29594           ZNF669   −0.29632           RBM7   −0.29692           VMP1   −0.29782           MPHOSPH6   −0.29909           NT5C3A   −0.30042           PRPF39   −0.30156           RABIF   −0.30384           DLAT   −0.30691           HEXDC   −0.30906           CYB561A3   −0.31151           LSM4   −0.31182           LNPEP   −0.31236           DUS4L   −0.31417           DNAJC2   −0.31507           CCT8   −0.31715           TIGD2   −0.31797           HNRNPF   −0.32007           THG1L   −0.32016           PDCL3   −0.32082           TMEM9B   −0.32295           SAYSD1   −0.32461           PHF23   −0.32463           SLC35A5   −0.32627           GTPBP8   −0.32721           DDX23   −0.33094           SDHAF2   −0.33423           ARL14EP   −0.33715           FAM49B   −0.3385           TMEM106B   −0.33921           INVS   −0.33974           SMAD2   −0.34053           ERP44   −0.34142           UQCRFS1   −0.34173           SMG8   −0.34286           COA5   −0.34718           SMAD6   −0.34764           AK2   −0.34918           ST14   −0.34935           CDK11B   −0.35243           LCOR   −0.35336           AP5M1   −0.35599           PPP1R8   −0.35616           DCTN6   −0.35775           BHLHE40   −0.36622           ATP1B3   −0.3692           TECPR1   −0.37112           HARBIl   −0.37609           FBXL5   −0.38026           ZNF770   −0.38284           RAN   −0.38518           FUT4   −0.39401           TONSL   −0.39627           ETNK1   −0.39864           ACP2   −0.39922           ZNF124   −0.39983           PDSS1   −0.40203           METTL9   −0.40662           GCSH   −0.41353           CISD2   −0.41638           RPF1   −0.419           RIOK1   −0.42118           UNK   −0.42211           SPA17   −0.42562           APBA3   −0.43054           RRP8   −0.43185           RPP40   −0.43195           SRP19   −0.43749           NOTCH1   −0.44308           SPPL2A   −0.45426           GPS2   −0.45545           KLHL20   −0.45819           MRPL21   −0.45847           FAIM   −0.46443           NDUFA6   −0.46622           CDKN2AIP   −0.47159           CPSF7   −0.47381           RPUSD1   −0.47881           TRMT10B   −0.4797           GNPNAT1   −0.47995           ENY2   −0.48022           FUBP3   −0.4867           PINX1   −0.49018           SLC41A1   −0.49214           ZCCHC3   −0.49824           FASTKD3   −0.49842           CAPRIN2   −0.49844           TRPM7   −0.50122           SPATA7   −0.50672           HUS1   −0.51389           RBM17   −0.52226           S100A13   −0.52761           TXN   −0.52872           DLD   −0.54           TMEM60   −0.54156           TMEM138   −0.55404           BUB1B   −0.55464           TIGD1   −0.55618           MRPL42   −0.56435           PUS7   −0.56467           IKBKAP   −0.56595           ZSCAN29   −0.57373           MYO6   −0.57842           IFRD1   −0.57894           MYL12B   −0.58321           CPT1A   −0.5905           MTMR6   −0.59057           NAA38   −0.59892           SNRPA1   −0.60056           NSMCE4A   −0.60422           ATP5J2-PTCD1   −0.60451           HSD11B2   −0.60607           ZBTB26   −0.60952           TCTA   −0.61011           HEBP2   −0.61555           HSPH1   −0.61743           SMIM19   −0.61972           MRPS36   −0.63469           RBM18   −0.6378           SPG21   −0.64           PEX6   −0.64599           PMS1   −0.65048           SLC25A21   −0.65089           DYNLL1   −0.65209           PDS5B   −0.65278           SMIM12   −0.6556           FAM206A   −0.67537           MPLKIP   −0.68001           POLE3   −0.68339           MRPL36   −0.69785           FAM76B   −0.70276           MEF2BNB   −0.70322           MTHFD2L   −0.70961           ZNF823   −0.71217           TMEM199   −0.72137           FAM162A   −0.72796           ORMDL1   −0.73362           SEMA3C   −0.73719           MRRF   −0.73765           CNTLN   −0.74277           TRMT1   −0.75516           ATAD2B   −0.76239           UBE2N   −0.76381           GTPBP10   −0.76571           ATP5J2   −0.77472           COA6   −0.77821           TAF1D   −0.80534           CNIH4   −0.80613           PRKCD   −0.80671           NAMPT   −0.81921           H3F3B   −0.83064           MYO5C   −0.87157           VIMP   −0.88848           NUDT4   −0.91756           TXNL1   −0.92043           MRPL54   −0.9313           ZNF548   −0.9507           CCDC58   −0.96517           PPM1E   −1.02721           NT5C2   −1.06613           NDRG1   −1.09845           PSTK   −1.20353           TJP1   −1.35726           STK10   −1.6975           BBS10   −1.86292           KLF4   −2.0642           STARD4   −2.26391           TMPRSS2   −2.46887           TNFRSF19   −3.0371           ZNF385B   −4.52898                        
ENZ-Resistant ARPC Growth Driven by ARBS-Gi Locus Genes
 
     To assess the relevance of the gained AR binding, the role of its downstream target genes in the development of ENZ resistance were assessed. Western blot and RT-qPCR analyses confirmed upregulation of CXXC5, TET2 and the ncAR targets at ARBS-Gi loci, such as ID1, ID3, and PFN2, in ENZ-resistant C4-2 cells ( FIG. 4A ). In contrast, FOXA1 expression was moderately decreased in C4-2ENZ-R cells ( FIG. 4A ), consistent with the decreased FOXA1 binding in the cAR target genes such as KLK3, TMPRSS2 and NKX3.1 ( FIG. 3E ). Further, ncAR gene expression remained AR-dependent at both mRNA and protein level in C4-2ENZ-R cells ( FIGS. 4C, 4D ). Such effect was further augmented by co-knockdown of AR with CXXC5 and TET2 ( FIG. 4D ). In contrast, expression of cAR target genes such as KLK3, TMPRSS2 and NKX3.1 was reduced by AR knockdown in C4-2ENZ-R cells ( FIG. 4C ). This result is not surprising because the basal level of these genes was already low in C4-2ENZ-R compared to control cells ( FIGS. 3E, 4C ). 
     To determine the causal role of the ncAR target genes at ARBS-Gi loci in ENZ-resistant cells, ID1, ID3 and PFN2 were individually knocked down using gene-specific shRNAs in both C4-2CON and C4-2ENZ-R cells. Knockdown of ID1, ID3, or PFN2 restored ENZ sensitivity in C4-2ENZ-R cells ( FIGS. 4E, 4G ). Similarly, little or no changes in AR expression was detected in the other three ENZ-resistant ARPC cell lines. However, expression of CXXC5, ID1, ID3, and PFN2 were upregulated in ENZ-treated cells compared to the control cells, except TET2 expression in VCaPENZ-R cells ( FIG. 4H ). The growth of these ENZ-resistant cell lines remained AR-dependent, remaining consistent with the ENZ-resistance in the parental cell lines, but were more sensitive to ENZ after knockdown of CXXC5 or ID1 when compared to the control cells ( FIG. 4I ). These data indicate that CXXC5-dependent ncAR transcription program is a common mechanism driving ENZ-resistance in ARPC cells. 
     Overcoming ENZ Resistance Using the Combination of BET and CBP/p300 Inhibitors 
     Next, methods for achieving pharmacologically intervention in ARE-independent ENZ-resistance in ARPC was investigated. First, assessments were made regarding the sensitivity of C4-2ENZ-R cells to the inhibitors of functionally diversified signaling pathways. By comparing the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of the inhibitors in C4-2ENZ-R and C4-2CON cells, it was discovered that C4-2ENZ-R cells were much more sensitive to the CBP/p300 inhibitor CPI637 and the BET inhibitor JQ1 than the control cells ( FIGS. 5A-5C ), highlighting that the ENZ-resistant ARPC cells can be specifically targeted by inhibition of BET and CBP-p300 pathways. Indeed, the combination of CPI637 and JQ1 resulted in much greater inhibition of growth of C4-2ENZ-R cells than treatment with each inhibitor alone ( FIG. 5D ). These results indicate that dual inhibition of BET and CBP/p300 family proteins can effectively block the growth of ENZ-resistant ARPC cells. 
     The Role of the ncAR Activity in Acquisition of ENZ Resistance in Clinical Settings 
     Next, IHC was used to examine the expression of AR, CXXC5 and ID1 protein in a group of patients diagnosed with hormone naïve prostate cancer (n=24), CRPC (n=16) or ENZ-resistant prostate cancer (n=13) in order to validate the significance of the gained ncAR program in the development of ENZ resistance in clinical settings. AR protein was expressed in almost all the specimens ( FIGS. 6A, 6B ;  FIG. 11 a   ) with exception of one ENZ-resistant and two CRPC cases in which AR expression was low ( FIG. 6B ; Table 3). While AR protein level was slightly lower in the ENZ-resistant specimen than hormone naïve PC specimens, expression of CXXC5 and its downstream target ID1 was upregulated in ENZ-resistant tumors ( FIG. 6A, 6B ; Table 3). Consistent with the result in the C4-2B CRPC cell line ( FIG. 2I ), CXXC5 protein was also upregulated in certain CRPC patient specimens ( FIGS. 6A, 6B ). Intriguingly, staining of CXXC5 and ID1 protein was also detected in two out of two abiraterone (ABI)-resistant ARPCs examined ( FIG. 11B ). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gene 
                 logFC 
                 logCPM 
                 PValue 
                 FDR 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 CBLN2 
                 10.51547624 
                 5.668678783 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 FRAS1 
                 6.08313794 
                 4.906381423 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 DPP4 
                 −5.356950384 
                 6.85286046 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 THBS1 
                 −5.405142129 
                 7.0722837 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 TENM1 
                 −5.637470238 
                 5.759980758 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 ASRGL1 
                 −6.104946525 
                 6.289353099 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 PHLDA1 
                 −6.694297836 
                 4.782555087 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 RPS4Y1 
                 −6.960662865 
                 4.526112887 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 AFF3 
                 −7.44685209 
                 4.481793424 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 PRUNE2 
                 −7.54099142 
                 8.151354408 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 CTAG2 
                 −7.610124143 
                 4.432792657 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 NAV3 
                 −7.783441667 
                 4.558271556 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 USP9Y 
                 −8.108783458 
                 4.597925175 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 LAMA1 
                 −8.46616437 
                 4.703180662 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 BEND4 
                 −8.470281863 
                 4.154993656 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 TRPM8 
                 −9.380222631 
                 4.826363329 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 GULP1 
                 −9.43627029 
                 8.39811411 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 SYT4 
                 −9.877078838 
                 8.339523859 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 TFPI 
                 −10.00184633 
                 6.967265135 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 ST6GALNAC1 
                 −10.08102582 
                 7.036056605 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 SLC22A3 
                 −10.37231911 
                 5.462099694 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 LOC101927482 
                 −7.855503023 
                 3.736499485 
                 1.51E−305 
                 8.04E−303 
               
               
                 KCNH8 
                 −9.81267391 
                 3.507077819 
                 2.82E−303 
                 1.44E−300 
               
               
                 BMPR1B 
                 −7.123150074 
                 3.944141663 
                 1.45E−302 
                 7.09E−300 
               
               
                 PCDH19 
                 8.849591953 
                 2.897434281 
                 4.50E−302 
                 2.11E−299 
               
               
                 ARHGAP28 
                 −5.231492132 
                 5.677364246 
                 4.85E−295 
                 2.19E−292 
               
               
                 IGF1 
                 −5.849029858 
                 4.587505448 
                 2.30E−293 
                 9.99E−291 
               
               
                 PCDH7 
                 4.805331698 
                 6.29048798 
                 4.65E−287 
                 1.95E−284 
               
               
                 PMEPA1 
                 −4.854975827 
                 6.432669082 
                 5.07E−285 
                 2.05E−282 
               
               
                 LONRF2 
                 5.447595617 
                 4.275978797 
                 4.57E−283 
                 1.79E−280 
               
               
                 ALDH1A3 
                 −5.265144244 
                 5.056755792 
                 2.42E−281 
                 9.14E−279 
               
               
                 DDX3Y 
                 −8.146594553 
                 3.266893751 
                 2.09E−279 
                 7.66E−277 
               
               
                 PLXDC2 
                 4.849884793 
                 5.550036362 
                 1.13E−271 
                 3.91E−269 
               
               
                 ADAM7 
                 −10.05397004 
                 3.075483439 
                 1.11E−271 
                 3.91E−269 
               
               
                 PXDN 
                 −6.77313771 
                 3.544142697 
                 6.66E−268 
                 2.23E−265 
               
               
                 TTTY15 
                 −7.739546012 
                 3.225886922 
                 9.46E−267 
                 3.08E−264 
               
               
                 CYP7A1 
                 8.018195787 
                 2.479470071 
                 5.52E−265 
                 1.75E−262 
               
               
                 NPR3 
                 4.796516265 
                 5.360496539 
                 1.42E−264 
                 4.39E−262 
               
               
                 THSD7B 
                 7.856776693 
                 2.424172466 
                 2.98E−261 
                 8.95E−259 
               
               
                 K1AA1324 
                 5.192939839 
                 3.957843569 
                 3.41E−257 
                 9.98E−255 
               
               
                 TXLNGY 
                 −7.696715889 
                 3.012003487 
                 6.32E−257 
                 1.81E−254 
               
               
                 SLC16A3 
                 −5.082980208 
                 4.568110046 
                 1.42E−256 
                 3.95E−254 
               
               
                 MBNL2 
                 5.961816179 
                 3.06345888 
                 2.27E−256 
                 6.19E−254 
               
               
                 PREX1 
                 4.436150611 
                 5.905931083 
                 5.30E−253 
                 1.41E−250 
               
               
                 CHRNA2 
                 −7.176796797 
                 3.016120031 
                 1.61E−245 
                 4.19E−243 
               
               
                 KLK3 
                 −4.311806518 
                 9.308784406 
                 1.03E−244 
                 2.62E−242 
               
               
                 ACOX2 
                 −5.624700877 
                 3.528260367 
                 5.90E−242 
                 1.47E−239 
               
               
                 CDH3 
                 4.250543207 
                 5.855969184 
                 7.80E−236 
                 1.91E−233 
               
               
                 MECOM 
                 5.66790842 
                 2.76392553 
                 1.19E−228 
                 2.85E−226 
               
               
                 CXORF57 
                 5.39403131 
                 2.977290403 
                 5.38E−228 
                 1.26E−225 
               
               
                 SPON2 
                 −4.165244413 
                 6.807864328 
                 1.19E−227 
                 2.74E−225 
               
               
                 GREB1 
                 −4.638637318 
                 4.529885766 
                 2.65E−226 
                 5.97E−224 
               
               
                 PDGFC 
                 5.452632657 
                 2.858223415 
                 4.56E−226 
                 1.01E−223 
               
               
                 KCNJ3 
                 5.572045615 
                 2.751892588 
                 1.78E−224 
                 3.87E−222 
               
               
                 ELOVL2 
                 −6.472734149 
                 2.882318057 
                 1.09E−223 
                 2.33E−221 
               
               
                 TUBA3D 
                 −4.165516141 
                 5.317987875 
                 2.17E−223 
                 4.55E−221 
               
               
                 PKIA 
                 7.150176429 
                 2.021395515 
                 7.45E−223 
                 1.53E−220 
               
               
                 ARHGEF26 
                 −4.067197259 
                 8.46143183 
                 2.57E−222 
                 5.18E−220 
               
               
                 MATN2 
                 4.652734085 
                 3.755982091 
                 1.37E−221 
                 2.72E−219 
               
               
                 EIF1AY 
                 −7.65219729 
                 2.582952352 
                 4.58E−221 
                 8.95E−219 
               
               
                 LRRN1 
                 4.523253536 
                 4.031565346 
                 2.30E−220 
                 4.42E−218 
               
               
                 ZFY 
                 −7.822914275 
                 2.500964275 
                 4.73E−216 
                 8.94E−214 
               
               
                 C2ORF54 
                 4.034083947 
                 5.270666023 
                 3.30E−215 
                 6.15E−213 
               
               
                 PGC 
                 −4.965742565 
                 3.709680153 
                 6.73E−215 
                 1.23E−212 
               
               
                 ZNF385B 
                 −4.530157384 
                 4.255503322 
                 7.24E−215 
                 1.31E−212 
               
               
                 ABCC4 
                 −3.976774874 
                 8.383819571 
                 1.21E−214 
                 2.14E−212 
               
               
                 DUSP4 
                 −4.344782664 
                 4.950403225 
                 7.59E−214 
                 1.33E−211 
               
               
                 KIRREL 
                 4.821897294 
                 3.177640319 
                 5.05E−212 
                 8.71E−210 
               
               
                 ELOVL7 
                 −3.986306848 
                 6.309027099 
                 2.64E−211 
                 4.49E−209 
               
               
                 TUBA3E 
                 −4.288171828 
                 4.617058415 
                 7.14E−211 
                 1.20E−208 
               
               
                 ITGBL1 
                 6.915910473 
                 1.852965847 
                 3.19E−209 
                 5.26E−207 
               
               
                 SLPI 
                 −4.400185037 
                 4.326509031 
                 1.67E−207 
                 2.72E−205 
               
               
                 KDM5D 
                 −7.877175012 
                 2.416401056 
                 3.74E−207 
                 6.01E−205 
               
               
                 WWTR1 
                 −8.384473779 
                 2.364780486 
                 6.04E−206 
                 9.57E−204 
               
               
                 MAF 
                 −5.104592433 
                 3.325191709 
                 1.35E−204 
                 2.11E−202 
               
               
                 KLHL1 
                 −5.640399605 
                 2.900418537 
                 3.21E−203 
                 4.96E−201 
               
               
                 C2ORF72 
                 −4.382234712 
                 4.257910553 
                 7.19E−203 
                 1.09E−200 
               
               
                 GALNT13 
                 6.730598442 
                 1.829874042 
                 2.60E−202 
                 3.90E−200 
               
               
                 TCEAL2 
                 6.515767014 
                 1.80180725 
                 6.51E−201 
                 9.65E−199 
               
               
                 LINC00161 
                 −4.805387315 
                 3.434278258 
                 3.03E−200 
                 4.45E−198 
               
               
                 GLRB 
                 7.938402838 
                 1.647047649 
                 1.71E−199 
                 2.48E−197 
               
               
                 TMTC1 
                 −5.578026174 
                 2.812637215 
                 3.01E−199 
                 4.30E−197 
               
               
                 TARP 
                 −7.14466681 
                 2.299745522 
                 9.68E−198 
                 1.37E−195 
               
               
                 PABPC5 
                 5.053407357 
                 2.571424907 
                 3.40E−196 
                 4.74E−194 
               
               
                 CYP11A1 
                 −10.33890532 
                 2.069025623 
                 8.65E−196 
                 1.19E−193 
               
               
                 MUM1L1 
                 5.212051137 
                 2.372451137 
                 1.11E−193 
                 1.52E−191 
               
               
                 HPGD 
                 −7.465105186 
                 2.291024452 
                 1.18E−193 
                 1.59E−191 
               
               
                 ZNF711 
                 4.294535604 
                 3.517790758 
                 2.88E−192 
                 3.84E−190 
               
               
                 SLC45A3 
                 −3.749431542 
                 6.588434078 
                 4.26E−192 
                 5.62E−190 
               
               
                 NFIB 
                 −4.183325771 
                 4.354047289 
                 4.13E−191 
                 5.38E−189 
               
               
                 TNFAIP2 
                 3.908538452 
                 4.772243262 
                 9.49E−191 
                 1.22E−188 
               
               
                 ADD2 
                 6.213744625 
                 1.76124739 
                 2.06E−189 
                 2.62E−187 
               
               
                 GPC5-AS1 
                 −7.512668292 
                 2.052844449 
                 5.19E−188 
                 6.54E−186 
               
               
                 GCNT1 
                 −3.993223917 
                 4.666162866 
                 3.14E−187 
                 3.92E−185 
               
               
                 PDGFD 
                 4.75741513 
                 2.637836379 
                 9.13E−187 
                 1.13E−184 
               
               
                 ROBO1 
                 4.005118008 
                 4.037542813 
                 2.13E−186 
                 2.60E−184 
               
               
                 NR2F1 
                 3.711648959 
                 5.036514108 
                 3.60E−186 
                 4.35E−184 
               
               
                 CXXC4 
                 6.92929321 
                 1.482231953 
                 5.81E−186 
                 6.95E−184 
               
               
                 PEG3 
                 −8.304700168 
                 2.046419546 
                 3.15E−185 
                 3.73E−183 
               
               
                 HOXD13 
                 4.042804984 
                 3.843630054 
                 1.03E−183 
                 1.21E−181 
               
               
                 FGF13 
                 3.683238797 
                 4.841501187 
                 4.15E−183 
                 4.82E−181 
               
               
                 LUZP2 
                 3.621577836 
                 6.37351231 
                 7.67E−183 
                 8.81E−181 
               
               
                 ALDH1L2 
                 3.666689294 
                 4.871003577 
                 5.20E−182 
                 5.92E−180 
               
               
                 BST2 
                 −5.577420123 
                 2.436315031 
                 2.80E−181 
                 3.15E−179 
               
               
                 ELOVL6 
                 3.590644249 
                 6.619497177 
                 1.11E−180 
                 1.24E−178 
               
               
                 HSPB8 
                 4.320670936 
                 3.008007946 
                 1.23E−180 
                 1.36E−178 
               
               
                 SAGE1 
                 4.191899596 
                 3.239627636 
                 5.76E−180 
                 6.31E−178 
               
               
                 RBP5 
                 4.046612139 
                 3.603283601 
                 9.02E−180 
                 9.79E−178 
               
               
                 AADAT 
                 −3.664511538 
                 4.954136752 
                 4.98E−178 
                 5.35E−176 
               
               
                 MST1R 
                 4.533403122 
                 2.642490961 
                 5.10E−178 
                 5.43E−176 
               
               
                 WBSCR17 
                 8.091793011 
                 1.326250199 
                 2.24E−177 
                 2.36E−175 
               
               
                 GPR158 
                 −3.882506329 
                 4.290187769 
                 2.10E−175 
                 2.20E−173 
               
               
                 KCNN2 
                 −3.682814579 
                 4.778944709 
                 5.91E−175 
                 6.13E−173 
               
               
                 TSPAN7 
                 4.44775479 
                 2.59573356 
                 8.19E−174 
                 8.42E−172 
               
               
                 TEX19 
                 3.551668895 
                 4.749336525 
                 1.38E−171 
                 1.41E−169 
               
               
                 SCD5 
                 3.67740531 
                 4.42973597 
                 4.74E−170 
                 4.80E−168 
               
               
                 CAMK2N1 
                 −4.209240273 
                 3.413274306 
                 6.51E−170 
                 6.52E−168 
               
               
                 CA13 
                 −5.886210642 
                 2.197056203 
                 1.23E−169 
                 1.22E−167 
               
               
                 ATP10D 
                 5.567432617 
                 1.625246061 
                 6.25E−169 
                 6.16E−167 
               
               
                 SGK2 
                 4.565535864 
                 2.226376399 
                 6.08E−166 
                 5.94E−164 
               
               
                 NETO1 
                 −3.4498688 
                 5.939850194 
                 5.82E−165 
                 5.64E−163 
               
               
                 DSC1 
                 −6.168362826 
                 1.988370549 
                 2.50E−164 
                 2.40E−162 
               
               
                 ZNF812 
                 −7.143054966 
                 1.698475922 
                 5.47E−164 
                 5.21E−162 
               
               
                 TRPS1 
                 3.427522908 
                 4.846032464 
                 1.60E−162 
                 1.51E−160 
               
               
                 SLFN13 
                 −5.511062374 
                 2.070230007 
                 2.93E−162 
                 2.75E−160 
               
               
                 PLA1A 
                 −5.430432632 
                 2.138576533 
                 6.16E−162 
                 5.74E−160 
               
               
                 CDH19 
                 4.632735595 
                 2.091005817 
                 1.73E−161 
                 1.60E−159 
               
               
                 CRIP2 
                 3.396554816 
                 5.179338774 
                 2.98E−161 
                 2.73E−159 
               
               
                 TMEFF2 
                 −5.105452797 
                 2.294411942 
                 4.07E−160 
                 3.70E−158 
               
               
                 ZNF91 
                 −3.436671234 
                 5.00721576 
                 6.67E−160 
                 6.01E−158 
               
               
                 DOCK8 
                 −5.234632635 
                 2.175482917 
                 1.85E−158 
                 1.66E−156 
               
               
                 ALDH1A1 
                 −7.380885449 
                 1.592724717 
                 2.12E−158 
                 1.89E−156 
               
               
                 ELL2 
                 −3.260713513 
                 6.618473994 
                 1.55E−152 
                 1.37E−150 
               
               
                 EPHA3 
                 3.192759908 
                 9.348458197 
                 5.22E−150 
                 4.56E−148 
               
               
                 CDH26 
                 −4.41051879 
                 2.495979034 
                 2.05E−149 
                 1.78E−147 
               
               
                 TRHDE 
                 4.381256615 
                 1.953046302 
                 3.94E−149 
                 3.39E−147 
               
               
                 PDE10A 
                 −4.92056566 
                 2.087930567 
                 6.18E−148 
                 5.29E−146 
               
               
                 SLC30A2 
                 −6.00706994 
                 1.777309172 
                 9.93E−148 
                 8.44E−146 
               
               
                 KLK2 
                 −3.164997943 
                 8.105470005 
                 6.12E−147 
                 5.16E−145 
               
               
                 UNC80 
                 −6.020674997 
                 1.800238683 
                 3.13E−146 
                 2.62E−144 
               
               
                 LOC100129434 
                 −3.894209344 
                 3.007262804 
                 4.37E−145 
                 3.64E−143 
               
               
                 LOC101929705 
                 −4.437501451 
                 2.306217725 
                 4.78E−144 
                 3.94E−142 
               
               
                 BEX1 
                 3.539142258 
                 3.293991285 
                 8.98E−143 
                 7.36E−141 
               
               
                 PTGER3 
                 4.942760334 
                 1.378597776 
                 5.40E−142 
                 4.39E−140 
               
               
                 CHST15 
                 3.561893087 
                 3.126537951 
                 7.52E−142 
                 6.08E−140 
               
               
                 SUSD4 
                 3.945360942 
                 2.325580743 
                 1.32E−141 
                 1.06E−139 
               
               
                 TMEM45B 
                 −3.391590991 
                 4.19409036 
                 1.41E−141 
                 1.12E−139 
               
               
                 ZNF728 
                 −5.563710883 
                 1.747726106 
                 1.44E−141 
                 1.14E−139 
               
               
                 MDK 
                 −3.186672884 
                 5.049174535 
                 1.34E−140 
                 1.05E−138 
               
               
                 KCTD12 
                 3.454235324 
                 3.339497715 
                 8.21E−140 
                 6.42E−138 
               
               
                 ARHGEF25 
                 3.389004251 
                 3.598263561 
                 2.52E−139 
                 1.96E−137 
               
               
                 LCN2 
                 −5.090131493 
                 1.697417505 
                 5.20E−139 
                 4.01E−137 
               
               
                 ACADL 
                 −3.13221605 
                 5.123610113 
                 2.58E−138 
                 1.98E−136 
               
               
                 OLFM2 
                 4.595849966 
                 1.511797817 
                 4.03E−138 
                 3.07E−136 
               
               
                 RTN1 
                 −4.579735247 
                 2.154632957 
                 2.59E−137 
                 1.96E−135 
               
               
                 HMGN5 
                 3.364899509 
                 3.523189701 
                 3.63E−137 
                 2.72E−135 
               
               
                 NR2F1-AS1 
                 3.361537305 
                 3.592992152 
                 6.35E−137 
                 4.74E−135 
               
               
                 SLC6A20 
                 4.178049925 
                 1.861381025 
                 6.78E−137 
                 5.03E−135 
               
               
                 TXNIP 
                 −3.047761698 
                 6.732751452 
                 9.05E−137 
                 6.67E−135 
               
               
                 SDC2 
                 3.08244005 
                 5.070159563 
                 3.54E−136 
                 2.60E−134 
               
               
                 TNFRSF19 
                 −3.040308843 
                 6.520713676 
                 1.75E−135 
                 1.27E−133 
               
               
                 SLC15A2 
                 −4.052846759 
                 2.368549805 
                 4.90E−135 
                 3.54E−133 
               
               
                 EFCAB12 
                 −3.943077078 
                 2.601875875 
                 9.59E−133 
                 6.90E−131 
               
               
                 RNF128 
                 3.939537307 
                 2.030269582 
                 1.32E−132 
                 9.44E−131 
               
               
                 NAP1L2 
                 3.148165599 
                 4.205042637 
                 2.98E−131 
                 2.11E−129 
               
               
                 MYO1B 
                 −3.011513567 
                 5.418375781 
                 8.31E−131 
                 5.87E−129 
               
               
                 FAM105A 
                 −2.999039626 
                 5.729588833 
                 1.67E−130 
                 1.17E−128 
               
               
                 RAB3B 
                 −3.02756391 
                 5.536761708 
                 2.99E−130 
                 2.08E−128 
               
               
                 SNAI2 
                 −4.495882901 
                 2.038419077 
                 3.35E−130 
                 2.32E−128 
               
               
                 TM4SF1 
                 −2.999907951 
                 5.527009547 
                 9.74E−130 
                 6.72E−128 
               
               
                 CCDC85A 
                 −3.396641773 
                 3.490674035 
                 1.45E−129 
                 9.93E−128 
               
               
                 ZC3H12C 
                 −3.529051895 
                 3.096154114 
                 1.41E−127 
                 9.63E−126 
               
               
                 NAV2 
                 −4.564826557 
                 1.973621801 
                 1.66E−126 
                 1.12E−124 
               
               
                 MBOAT1 
                 3.0622186 
                 4.198933503 
                 5.81E−125 
                 3.91E−123 
               
               
                 ISX 
                 −3.894369507 
                 2.406115887 
                 1.39E−124 
                 9.28E−123 
               
               
                 AZGP1 
                 −2.851090919 
                 8.353908424 
                 4.43E−123 
                 2.95E−121 
               
               
                 DPP10 
                 3.620575558 
                 2.238554475 
                 5.37E−123 
                 3.55E−121 
               
               
                 AIDA 
                 2.86230022 
                 6.190379429 
                 1.89E−122 
                 1.24E−120 
               
               
                 SAMD4A 
                 3.018927938 
                 4.150753542 
                 4.14E−122 
                 2.71E−120 
               
               
                 MSX2 
                 2.935107472 
                 4.101563138 
                 4.42E−121 
                 2.88E−119 
               
               
                 PRKACB 
                 −2.816044334 
                 9.108836332 
                 8.67E−121 
                 5.62E−119 
               
               
                 RUNX2 
                 −4.10154383 
                 2.077981034 
                 2.69E−120 
                 1.74E−118 
               
               
                 SLC4A4 
                 −3.457509283 
                 2.865907977 
                 1.96E−119 
                 1.25E−117 
               
               
                 GPRIN2 
                 −2.936658852 
                 4.418627151 
                 5.79E−119 
                 3.69E−117 
               
               
                 MSMB 
                 −3.798744308 
                 2.260010911 
                 1.42E−118 
                 9.00E−117 
               
               
                 ARHGAP20 
                 3.58144563 
                 2.101611244 
                 3.71E−118 
                 2.34E−116 
               
               
                 ZBTB16 
                 −2.956585914 
                 4.157354254 
                 3.85E−118 
                 2.42E−116 
               
               
                 UNC5B 
                 3.149565747 
                 3.066131953 
                 1.88E−117 
                 1.17E−115 
               
               
                 CTNNA2 
                 −4.322719723 
                 1.739498118 
                 7.41E−117 
                 4.59E−115 
               
               
                 IGF1R 
                 −3.101069155 
                 3.890408964 
                 3.01E−116 
                 1.86E−114 
               
               
                 HIST1H2BM 
                 −2.822318491 
                 5.573836033 
                 2.23E−115 
                 1.37E−113 
               
               
                 LGI2 
                 2.845323209 
                 4.121736267 
                 5.92E−115 
                 3.61E−113 
               
               
                 DEPTOR 
                 2.751538115 
                 5.751137297 
                 1.07E−113 
                 6.48E−112 
               
               
                 PTPN21 
                 −2.844774538 
                 4.671996363 
                 2.20E−113 
                 1.33E−111 
               
               
                 DLX1 
                 −3.380297393 
                 2.841106703 
                 2.48E−113 
                 1.49E−111 
               
               
                 RNF217 
                 3.835444152 
                 1.563473426 
                 4.16E−113 
                 2.49E−111 
               
               
                 CHRDL1 
                 3.173898116 
                 2.710576396 
                 2.40E−112 
                 1.43E−110 
               
               
                 TMEM173 
                 −4.124330636 
                 1.74310642 
                 5.61E−111 
                 3.32E−109 
               
               
                 DUSP5 
                 3.363099946 
                 2.131321923 
                 1.01E−110 
                 5.96E−109 
               
               
                 LOX 
                 −3.880991917 
                 1.901492625 
                 6.41E−110 
                 3.75E−108 
               
               
                 TSPAN5 
                 3.015080173 
                 3.06888748 
                 2.39E−109 
                 1.39E−107 
               
               
                 SNHG3 
                 −2.668667597 
                 7.343040907 
                 2.67E−109 
                 1.55E−107 
               
               
                 MACROD1 
                 2.693205796 
                 5.349741489 
                 1.63E−108 
                 9.43E−107 
               
               
                 SYNE1 
                 3.456661333 
                 1.960003806 
                 2.04E−108 
                 1.17E−106 
               
               
                 ADRB1 
                 −3.778684045 
                 1.944732267 
                 6.88E−108 
                 3.93E−106 
               
               
                 CYP39A1 
                 −3.35172677 
                 2.386904086 
                 4.57E−107 
                 2.60E−105 
               
               
                 GMPR 
                 −3.656622755 
                 2.086992135 
                 2.12E−105 
                 1.20E−103 
               
               
                 LRG1 
                 −3.796074845 
                 1.974885988 
                 5.91E−105 
                 3.33E−103 
               
               
                 TNS1 
                 2.838650365 
                 3.494617197 
                 7.88E−105 
                 4.42E−103 
               
               
                 MAPRE2 
                 2.829123283 
                 3.557189356 
                 1.58E−104 
                 8.81E−103 
               
               
                 C22ORF34 
                 3.389284302 
                 1.828891548 
                 6.46E−104 
                 3.59E−102 
               
               
                 JAG1 
                 −2.652241908 
                 5.010421897 
                 3.78E−103 
                 2.09E−101 
               
               
                 EFNA3 
                 2.601894661 
                 5.620888853 
                 8.04E−103 
                 4.42E−101 
               
               
                 JAKMIP1 
                 2.670071724 
                 4.035103979 
                 1.07E−102 
                 5.87E−101 
               
               
                 C5ORF38 
                 3.474626884 
                 1.634850357 
                 2.76E−102 
                 1.51E−100 
               
               
                 ELOVL5 
                 −2.552843646 
                 9.466379371 
                 8.63E−102 
                 4.69E−100 
               
               
                 UNC5A 
                 −3.792371157 
                 1.82678097 
                 1.20E−101 
                 6.50E−100 
               
               
                 MAST1 
                 3.053410645 
                 2.4505874 
                 5.91E−101 
                 3.18E−99 
               
               
                 FCGRT 
                 3.161267082 
                 2.078451917 
                 3.70E−99 
                 1.98E−97 
               
               
                 SIPA1L2 
                 −2.654419042 
                 4.280158593 
                 1.19E−98 
                 6.34E−97 
               
               
                 CNTNAP2 
                 −3.205185016 
                 2.341403589 
                 2.02E−98 
                 1.07E−96 
               
               
                 BCL2L14 
                 −3.655801193 
                 1.784380353 
                 2.90E−98 
                 1.53E−96 
               
               
                 ZNF256 
                 −3.220691922 
                 2.39776348 
                 4.15E−98 
                 2.18E−96 
               
               
                 CCNO 
                 3.125747639 
                 2.086509718 
                 6.25E−98 
                 3.27E−96 
               
               
                 ATP1B1 
                 2.497115561 
                 8.34501681 
                 9.11E−98 
                 4.75E−96 
               
               
                 NPPC 
                 −3.820954663 
                 1.803113561 
                 1.15E−97 
                 5.95E−96 
               
               
                 FOXD4 
                 −3.561860335 
                 1.925893684 
                 1.38E−97 
                 7.14E−96 
               
               
                 NKX3-1 
                 −2.502123267 
                 7.750556922 
                 1.70E−97 
                 8.76E−96 
               
               
                 NR3C2 
                 −2.802324868 
                 3.617661178 
                 3.85E−97 
                 1.97E−95 
               
               
                 GPR133 
                 2.560022718 
                 4.539046676 
                 4.83E−97 
                 2.46E−95 
               
               
                 SGK223 
                 −3.075524384 
                 2.689795666 
                 5.26E−97 
                 2.67E−95 
               
               
                 TMPRSS2 
                 −2.472630011 
                 7.997257326 
                 1.04E−95 
                 5.24E−94 
               
               
                 GJB1 
                 2.643886799 
                 3.789579523 
                 2.43E−95 
                 1.22E−93 
               
               
                 AMIGO2 
                 3.187669717 
                 1.849253385 
                 2.69E−95 
                 1.35E−93 
               
               
                 PTP4A3 
                 2.802580723 
                 2.885732417 
                 5.26E−95 
                 2.62E−93 
               
               
                 DPYSL4 
                 −3.115112713 
                 2.421383428 
                 1.14E−94 
                 5.66E−93 
               
               
                 SH3BGRL 
                 2.5045915 
                 5.012306749 
                 1.48E−94 
                 7.32E−93 
               
               
                 MMD 
                 −2.517525583 
                 4.858093231 
                 2.27E−94 
                 1.12E−92 
               
               
                 NRXN3 
                 −3.580590928 
                 1.77207053 
                 1.98E−93 
                 9.70E−92 
               
               
                 LOC100130872 
                 −3.420422768 
                 1.742862931 
                 1.76E−92 
                 8.57E−91 
               
               
                 NAP1L3 
                 3.29523675 
                 1.50466782 
                 2.04E−92 
                 9.92E−91 
               
               
                 EPHX1 
                 2.391484999 
                 8.854469437 
                 1.16E−90 
                 5.63E−89 
               
               
                 NIPC2 
                 −2.373867934 
                 9.122884678 
                 1.74E−89 
                 8.37E−88 
               
               
                 PART1 
                 −2.973247823 
                 2.402940935 
                 1.99E−89 
                 9.54E−88 
               
               
                 NPTX2 
                 2.417801091 
                 4.97583533 
                 5.58E−89 
                 2.67E−87 
               
               
                 ITGA1 
                 −3.181070249 
                 1.914041291 
                 6.57E−89 
                 3.13E−87 
               
               
                 INPP4B 
                 −2.54145262 
                 3.791418006 
                 8.96E−89 
                 4.25E−87 
               
               
                 AUTS2 
                 2.834826488 
                 2.234245062 
                 1.91E−87 
                 9.04E−86 
               
               
                 WLS 
                 2.372932073 
                 5.019863818 
                 3.85E−86 
                 1.81E−84 
               
               
                 SYTL2 
                 2.346790146 
                 5.83749823 
                 6.76E−86 
                 3.17E−84 
               
               
                 MCTP2 
                 −2.339596687 
                 6.539094791 
                 1.04E−85 
                 4.85E−84 
               
               
                 SLC43A1 
                 −2.32654411 
                 7.137810286 
                 2.51E−85 
                 1.17E−83 
               
               
                 BEX5 
                 2.635217401 
                 2.863948306 
                 3.72E−85 
                 1.72E−83 
               
               
                 CT45A10 
                 2.850146218 
                 2.097130487 
                 6.71E−85 
                 3.10E−83 
               
               
                 LCP1 
                 −2.32231855 
                 6.583895182 
                 1.38E−84 
                 6.34E−83 
               
               
                 TRIM2 
                 −2.395255457 
                 4.628674113 
                 1.48E−84 
                 6.79E−83 
               
               
                 MED12L 
                 2.49038413 
                 3.439947999 
                 5.26E−84 
                 2.40E−82 
               
               
                 GDF1 
                 2.566585495 
                 3.00101401 
                 8.78E−84 
                 3.99E−82 
               
               
                 PGM1 
                 2.321539031 
                 5.311638769 
                 1.76E−83 
                 7.96E−82 
               
               
                 NLRC5 
                 2.519831703 
                 3.186923879 
                 6.08E−83 
                 2.74E−81 
               
               
                 DTX3 
                 2.795742699 
                 2.074700437 
                 1.37E−82 
                 6.16E−81 
               
               
                 MICAL1 
                 −2.293855433 
                 6.137975123 
                 3.45E−82 
                 1.54E−80 
               
               
                 ARHGAP22 
                 2.697340649 
                 2.336505528 
                 5.32E−82 
                 2.37E−80 
               
               
                 AGR2 
                 −2.875579308 
                 2.330753156 
                 8.14E−82 
                 3.62E−80 
               
               
                 RUNX1 
                 −3.011426709 
                 2.219413344 
                 1.04E−81 
                 4.58E−80 
               
               
                 GYG2 
                 2.373938301 
                 3.628184132 
                 1.89E−81 
                 8.31E−80 
               
               
                 MAN1A1 
                 2.378817805 
                 3.645068865 
                 2.09E−81 
                 9.16E−80 
               
               
                 DIO1 
                 2.524899377 
                 3.010548753 
                 4.64E−81 
                 2.03E−79 
               
               
                 TRPV3 
                 2.759344091 
                 2.081043316 
                 4.67E−81 
                 2.04E−79 
               
               
                 STOX2 
                 2.576363499 
                 2.677973224 
                 6.74E−81 
                 2.93E−79 
               
               
                 CLSTN3 
                 2.268879546 
                 5.640136384 
                 1.26E−80 
                 5.47E−79 
               
               
                 MYBPC1 
                 −2.58587835 
                 2.993481509 
                 3.01E−80 
                 1.30E−78 
               
               
                 KRT19 
                 −2.537641882 
                 3.272772725 
                 9.47E−80 
                 4.07E−78 
               
               
                 CDC14B 
                 −2.531326594 
                 3.137658805 
                 1.29E−79 
                 5.52E−78 
               
               
                 TMEM37 
                 2.406741083 
                 3.533343514 
                 3.73E−79 
                 1.59E−77 
               
               
                 NAT8L 
                 2.424739303 
                 3.3251965 
                 4.53E−79 
                 1.93E−77 
               
               
                 ANXA9 
                 2.301250284 
                 4.076998361 
                 9.66E−79 
                 4.09E−77 
               
               
                 SH3PXD2A 
                 −2.506253625 
                 3.312671511 
                 9.82E−79 
                 4.14E−77 
               
               
                 ENTPD3 
                 2.806508385 
                 1.829631184 
                 1.92E−78 
                 8.06E−77 
               
               
                 CERS1 
                 2.395504524 
                 3.437655018 
                 3.28E−78 
                 1.37E−76 
               
               
                 PDE9A 
                 −2.35026776 
                 4.053240103 
                 3.27E−78 
                 1.37E−76 
               
               
                 KLK15 
                 −2.625730382 
                 2.631912273 
                 1.51E−77 
                 6.27E−76 
               
               
                 STARD4 
                 −2.264713962 
                 4.423508924 
                 3.23E−77 
                 1.34E−75 
               
               
                 NOTCH3 
                 2.220489554 
                 5.334964727 
                 4.06E−77 
                 1.68E−75 
               
               
                 ANK2 
                 2.504390337 
                 2.639602646 
                 1.86E−76 
                 7.65E−75 
               
               
                 CRISP3 
                 −2.55053158 
                 2.683900206 
                 2.02E−76 
                 8.27E−75 
               
               
                 PTRF 
                 2.271215237 
                 3.662195878 
                 1.99E−75 
                 8.12E−74 
               
               
                 ACSL3 
                 −2.157914356 
                 9.154882898 
                 2.15E−75 
                 8.75E−74 
               
               
                 ENDOD1 
                 −2.1583515 
                 8.534999408 
                 2.70E−75 
                 1.10E−73 
               
               
                 CA12 
                 2.179323802 
                 5.566342205 
                 6.58E−75 
                 2.66E−73 
               
               
                 RND3 
                 −2.238268581 
                 4.397559715 
                 1.40E−74 
                 5.65E−73 
               
               
                 GHR 
                 2.153951016 
                 6.454984557 
                 3.14E−74 
                 1.26E−72 
               
               
                 LZTS3 
                 2.351505219 
                 3.237263468 
                 3.73E−74 
                 1.49E−72 
               
               
                 SLC44A4 
                 −2.153078671 
                 6.670094606 
                 6.49E−74 
                 2.59E−72 
               
               
                 DUSP27 
                 −2.82770872 
                 2.040708119 
                 6.91E−74 
                 2.74E−72 
               
               
                 CXXC5 
                 2.205873879 
                 4.368433071 
                 7.17E−74 
                 2.84E−72 
               
               
                 SYNGR1 
                 2.245041679 
                 3.682125416 
                 8.11E−74 
                 3.20E−72 
               
               
                 SPG20 
                 −2.146613324 
                 6.917107479 
                 8.79E−74 
                 3.46E−72 
               
               
                 TMEM121 
                 2.59801925 
                 2.128525033 
                 1.46E−73 
                 5.73E−72 
               
               
                 IRX2 
                 2.572672835 
                 2.154257782 
                 2.35E−73 
                 9.20E−72 
               
               
                 MID1 
                 2.353486065 
                 3.055509886 
                 3.46E−73 
                 1.35E−71 
               
               
                 ZNF737 
                 −2.280160868 
                 3.611153685 
                 4.98E−73 
                 1.93E−71 
               
               
                 GLIPR2 
                 −2.43576554 
                 3.047257491 
                 7.05E−73 
                 2.73E−71 
               
               
                 SAMD12 
                 2.218334782 
                 3.825421572 
                 8.11E−73 
                 3.13E−71 
               
               
                 ZNF629 
                 2.212391448 
                 3.90705806 
                 8.88E−73 
                 3.41E−71 
               
               
                 RIMS3 
                 2.228171294 
                 3.623909795 
                 1.31E−72 
                 5.01E−71 
               
               
                 FZD7 
                 2.333508871 
                 3.108295271 
                 2.82E−72 
                 1.08E−70 
               
               
                 MAGEA10 
                 2.135509536 
                 5.55411234 
                 3.92E−72 
                 1.49E−70 
               
               
                 ITPR1 
                 2.162458918 
                 4.600687489 
                 4.16E−72 
                 1.58E−70 
               
               
                 RAB36 
                 −2.698130722 
                 2.259637514 
                 6.29E−72 
                 2.38E−70 
               
               
                 ADAMTS1 
                 −2.107582382 
                 7.598076639 
                 9.16E−72 
                 3.45E−70 
               
               
                 GAS6 
                 2.194846946 
                 3.880089431 
                 1.22E−71 
                 4.58E−70 
               
               
                 STK39 
                 −2.102752028 
                 7.863010498 
                 1.32E−71 
                 4.95E−70 
               
               
                 BMF 
                 −2.477674484 
                 2.78642905 
                 1.48E−71 
                 5.52E−70 
               
               
                 DSC2 
                 −2.160639104 
                 4.879770945 
                 7.62E−71 
                 2.84E−69 
               
               
                 IL27RA 
                 2.439963728 
                 2.391125748 
                 9.52E−71 
                 3.53E−69 
               
               
                 PFN2 
                 2.085282526 
                 7.081366729 
                 2.26E−70 
                 8.36E−69 
               
               
                 GNG7 
                 2.340949881 
                 2.840630794 
                 2.76E−70 
                 1.02E−68 
               
               
                 ID1 
                 2.098225003 
                 5.68104117 
                 4.89E−70 
                 1.80E−68 
               
               
                 ACSL4 
                 −2.64470627 
                 1.888823824 
                 1.23E−68 
                 4.52E−67 
               
               
                 ABLIM3 
                 2.574442337 
                 1.796919101 
                 1.71E−68 
                 6.25E−67 
               
               
                 DPP10-AS1 
                 2.391181897 
                 2.399236876 
                 4.63E−68 
                 1.68E−66 
               
               
                 CSRNP3 
                 2.397203899 
                 2.369082722 
                 5.17E−68 
                 1.87E−66 
               
               
                 GSTA1 
                 −2.304935013 
                 3.055381896 
                 7.45E−68 
                 2.70E−66 
               
               
                 LINC00886 
                 2.559871243 
                 1.805051827 
                 1.17E−67 
                 4.23E−66 
               
               
                 TMTC2 
                 −2.097747244 
                 4.806627496 
                 1.62E−67 
                 5.82E−66 
               
               
                 TTPA 
                 2.25027439 
                 3.071605776 
                 2.54E−67 
                 9.11E−66 
               
               
                 PPAP2C 
                 2.107376865 
                 4.080909343 
                 3.52E−67 
                 1.26E−65 
               
               
                 SEMA3F 
                 2.059637644 
                 5.210552897 
                 3.93E−67 
                 1.40E−65 
               
               
                 FAM184A 
                 2.243911873 
                 3.022096869 
                 6.34E−67 
                 2.25E−65 
               
               
                 SLC1A1 
                 2.379659075 
                 2.321199488 
                 1.22E−66 
                 4.33E−65 
               
               
                 SLC41A2 
                 2.091806611 
                 4.206279401 
                 1.41E−66 
                 4.98E−65 
               
               
                 ZNF702P 
                 −2.633135334 
                 1.882240407 
                 1.52E−66 
                 5.37E−65 
               
               
                 SMARCD3 
                 2.040913883 
                 5.55783772 
                 1.87E−66 
                 6.55E−65 
               
               
                 NBPF1 
                 −2.069468359 
                 5.165236683 
                 2.55E−66 
                 8.94E−65 
               
               
                 ATP6AP1L 
                 2.444731474 
                 2.038839089 
                 2.82E−66 
                 9.82E−65 
               
               
                 HOMER2 
                 −2.050449348 
                 5.559761092 
                 2.95E−66 
                 1.03E−64 
               
               
                 CLDN8 
                 −2.307155213 
                 2.940282291 
                 3.43E−66 
                 1.19E−64 
               
               
                 FYN 
                 2.43041537 
                 2.065759986 
                 3.59E−66 
                 1.24E−64 
               
               
                 HMGN2P46 
                 −2.110316314 
                 4.173155562 
                 4.58E−66 
                 1.58E−64 
               
               
                 C11ORF70 
                 2.333611951 
                 2.464874625 
                 3.76E−65 
                 1.29E−63 
               
               
                 TUBB6 
                 2.046018964 
                 4.604880287 
                 4.16E−65 
                 1.43E−63 
               
               
                 AIM1 
                 −2.048888628 
                 5.077377533 
                 4.65E−65 
                 1.59E−63 
               
               
                 DLG2 
                 −2.38992494 
                 2.382772657 
                 4.74E−65 
                 1.62E−63 
               
               
                 TOX3 
                 −2.146144761 
                 3.649284368 
                 6.06E−65 
                 2.06E−63 
               
               
                 GPR161 
                 −2.309539559 
                 2.820781047 
                 9.09E−65 
                 3.08E−63 
               
               
                 PTPRM 
                 −2.069147771 
                 4.336512126 
                 1.47E−64 
                 4.95E−63 
               
               
                 DEGS1 
                 −1.982001248 
                 7.835060646 
                 2.37E−64 
                 7.99E−63 
               
               
                 FAM110B 
                 −2.073809267 
                 4.393867988 
                 3.84E−64 
                 1.29E−62 
               
               
                 OVGP1 
                 −2.106315701 
                 3.587820663 
                 7.57E−64 
                 2.54E−62 
               
               
                 C17ORF107 
                 2.231899233 
                 2.63177853 
                 3.22E−63 
                 1.07E−61 
               
               
                 VAV3 
                 2.242218786 
                 2.61915326 
                 3.89E−63 
                 1.30E−61 
               
               
                 NUDT11 
                 2.151745354 
                 3.144013619 
                 4.79E−63 
                 1.59E−61 
               
               
                 TGFA 
                 2.144595489 
                 3.161070595 
                 9.22E−63 
                 3.05E−61 
               
               
                 LRRC31 
                 2.022242474 
                 4.272761945 
                 1.43E−62 
                 4.71E−61 
               
               
                 KANK1 
                 −2.095012394 
                 3.703811502 
                 1.69E−62 
                 5.56E−61 
               
               
                 MAOA 
                 −1.940481017 
                 8.655707043 
                 3.91E−62 
                 1.28E−60 
               
               
                 MESP1 
                 −2.005147634 
                 4.727857442 
                 6.46E−62 
                 2.12E−60 
               
               
                 FAS 
                 2.009663581 
                 4.15271048 
                 1.64E−61 
                 5.36E−60 
               
               
                 CLYBL 
                 2.101885837 
                 3.327911397 
                 2.34E−61 
                 7.62E−60 
               
               
                 PDGFRL 
                 2.368426733 
                 1.923557636 
                 4.89E−61 
                 1.59E−59 
               
               
                 PRKD1 
                 1.918083366 
                 7.73014995 
                 9.97E−61 
                 3.23E−59 
               
               
                 CERK 
                 −2.037084781 
                 3.774108291 
                 1.17E−60 
                 3.76E−59 
               
               
                 DHRS7 
                 −1.916014781 
                 8.130288484 
                 1.20E−60 
                 3.86E−59 
               
               
                 IFITM2 
                 −2.17592753 
                 3.107759159 
                 2.31E−60 
                 7.40E−59 
               
               
                 GALNT14 
                 2.122625064 
                 2.956792884 
                 2.65E−60 
                 8.49E−59 
               
               
                 DYRK3 
                 2.102508782 
                 3.049924829 
                 5.39E−60 
                 1.72E−58 
               
               
                 HES1 
                 1.944315056 
                 4.917303995 
                 5.93E−60 
                 1.89E−58 
               
               
                 STEAP1 
                 −1.901835322 
                 8.187652713 
                 6.89E−60 
                 2.19E−58 
               
               
                 CSGALNACT1 
                 −2.15932157 
                 2.972050938 
                 1.10E−59 
                 3.47E−58 
               
               
                 RGS11 
                 2.284688761 
                 2.105818811 
                 1.32E−59 
                 4.18E−58 
               
               
                 ZDHHC2 
                 1.914772766 
                 5.79814496 
                 2.00E−59 
                 6.31E−58 
               
               
                 TRIM34 
                 2.379249279 
                 1.792516616 
                 2.51E−59 
                 7.90E−58 
               
               
                 SLFN5 
                 1.921288164 
                 5.175083226 
                 3.90E−59 
                 1.22E−57 
               
               
                 SPSB1 
                 −2.279734729 
                 2.575568738 
                 3.94E−59 
                 1.23E−57 
               
               
                 BOC 
                 2.32537206 
                 1.869913969 
                 7.44E−59 
                 2.32E−57 
               
               
                 TRIM6-TRIM34 
                 2.309859345 
                 1.967739194 
                 8.43E−59 
                 2.62E−57 
               
               
                 MAPK8IP2 
                 −1.976164063 
                 4.295635988 
                 8.98E−59 
                 2.79E−57 
               
               
                 TPPP 
                 1.934662792 
                 4.356085101 
                 2.61E−58 
                 8.06E−57 
               
               
                 EAF2 
                 −1.971318544 
                 3.620514839 
                 4.52E−58 
                 1.39E−56 
               
               
                 ZNF625 
                 −2.443802386 
                 1.869906223 
                 7.98E−58 
                 2.45E−56 
               
               
                 TNFSF15 
                 −2.205350259 
                 2.55660687 
                 1.35E−57 
                 4.16E−56 
               
               
                 STXBP5-AS1 
                 −2.28258706 
                 2.349164679 
                 1.50E−57 
                 4.59E−56 
               
               
                 BBS10 
                 −1.866428853 
                 6.527005698 
                 2.78E−57 
                 8.49E−56 
               
               
                 CLU 
                 1.872694077 
                 5.698295195 
                 4.95E−57 
                 1.51E−55 
               
               
                 ZMYND12 
                 2.087625177 
                 2.828968563 
                 5.03E−57 
                 1.53E−55 
               
               
                 ID3 
                 1.869759894 
                 5.827636323 
                 5.88E−57 
                 1.78E−55 
               
               
                 VWDE 
                 2.197879192 
                 2.199190081 
                 5.89E−57 
                 1.78E−55 
               
               
                 PROS1 
                 2.063496372 
                 2.902665743 
                 6.68E−57 
                 2.01E−55 
               
               
                 CCDC136 
                 −2.147539504 
                 2.87906061 
                 1.15E−56 
                 3.44E−55 
               
               
                 TMSB4X 
                 −2.165634469 
                 2.369609956 
                 2.93E−56 
                 8.78E−55 
               
               
                 KLF4 
                 −2.064883321 
                 3.018670661 
                 2.94E−56 
                 8.80E−55 
               
               
                 NLGN1 
                 1.864582567 
                 5.39341146 
                 3.11E−56 
                 9.28E−55 
               
               
                 C1QTNF9B-AS1 
                 −2.392846197 
                 1.937481055 
                 3.35E−56 
                 9.97E−55 
               
               
                 RALGPS2 
                 1.869239647 
                 5.061074657 
                 4.70E−56 
                 1.39E−54 
               
               
                 KIF5C 
                 1.853217651 
                 5.759657313 
                 4.73E−56 
                 1.40E−54 
               
               
                 CNTN3 
                 1.945763565 
                 3.459945389 
                 4.95E−56 
                 1.46E−54 
               
               
                 RAB27A 
                 −1.990436727 
                 3.300895119 
                 5.33E−56 
                 1.57E−54 
               
               
                 RGS2 
                 −2.119797506 
                 2.624362645 
                 7.38E−56 
                 2.17E−54 
               
               
                 CPT1C 
                 2.046663192 
                 2.856369305 
                 1.06E−55 
                 3.12E−54 
               
               
                 ZNF814 
                 −1.946560055 
                 3.928856796 
                 1.35E−55 
                 3.94E−54 
               
               
                 PAM 
                 1.892846465 
                 4.108063403 
                 2.57E−55 
                 7.50E−54 
               
               
                 EOMES 
                 2.157105256 
                 2.160031785 
                 2.82E−55 
                 8.20E−54 
               
               
                 FKBP5 
                 −1.827487051 
                 6.909174349 
                 5.35E−55 
                 1.55E−53 
               
               
                 RANGRF 
                 −2.214618866 
                 2.346491156 
                 7.45E−55 
                 2.16E−53 
               
               
                 ASPH 
                 1.803221644 
                 10.37749889 
                 1.44E−54 
                 4.16E−53 
               
               
                 B4GALNT1 
                 1.869395012 
                 4.290065659 
                 1.77E−54 
                 5.08E−53 
               
               
                 LOC101927934 
                 2.189415325 
                 2.027457734 
                 1.84E−54 
                 5.30E−53 
               
               
                 LEF1 
                 2.007698079 
                 2.889155725 
                 2.55E−54 
                 7.31E−53 
               
               
                 BCL11B 
                 −2.348682058 
                 1.874102671 
                 2.59E−54 
                 7.41E−53 
               
               
                 NOS3 
                 1.878005275 
                 3.945043114 
                 5.46E−54 
                 1.56E−52 
               
               
                 PPP2R2C 
                 1.848051577 
                 4.420542427 
                 8.56E−54 
                 2.43E−52 
               
               
                 DNASE2B 
                 −2.069413977 
                 2.845763588 
                 1.88E−53 
                 5.34E−52 
               
               
                 TPBG 
                 2.136067682 
                 2.080527171 
                 2.39E−53 
                 6.78E−52 
               
               
                 UAP1 
                 −1.783668937 
                 8.553963646 
                 2.53E−53 
                 7.15E−52 
               
               
                 HS6ST2 
                 1.882952616 
                 3.644073366 
                 2.67E−53 
                 7.53E−52 
               
               
                 LTN1 
                 −1.805526643 
                 5.498497545 
                 4.17E−53 
                 1.17E−51 
               
               
                 RAB39B 
                 2.166519265 
                 1.944343522 
                 4.63E−53 
                 1.30E−51 
               
               
                 GUCY1A3 
                 −1.791112034 
                 6.647979736 
                 5.42E−53 
                 1.52E−51 
               
               
                 SPECC1L-ADORA2A 
                 −1.792642346 
                 6.635233403 
                 5.62E−53 
                 1.57E−51 
               
               
                 SORL1 
                 1.819471612 
                 4.725480995 
                 6.75E−53 
                 1.88E−51 
               
               
                 HLF 
                 −1.858704255 
                 4.231025583 
                 7.99E−53 
                 2.22E−51 
               
               
                 KRT80 
                 2.08956367 
                 2.180425953 
                 8.95E−53 
                 2.48E−51 
               
               
                 DOCK3 
                 1.957425077 
                 3.064427831 
                 9.80E−53 
                 2.71E−51 
               
               
                 CHSY1 
                 −1.810590408 
                 5.266642917 
                 1.94E−52 
                 5.36E−51 
               
               
                 CAB39L 
                 −1.777849376 
                 6.562849551 
                 2.47E−52 
                 6.80E−51 
               
               
                 PCAT1 
                 −1.934803817 
                 3.279622644 
                 3.13E−52 
                 8.60E−51 
               
               
                 STXBP5 
                 −1.775641802 
                 6.168492956 
                 9.06E−52 
                 2.48E−50 
               
               
                 LPPR1 
                 1.97507189 
                 2.704632979 
                 1.18E−51 
                 3.22E−50 
               
               
                 C9ORF152 
                 −2.1192141 
                 2.686061303 
                 1.43E−51 
                 3.91E−50 
               
               
                 CLVS1 
                 1.778187287 
                 5.399991319 
                 1.55E−51 
                 4.23E−50 
               
               
                 LTBP1 
                 1.835610802 
                 3.703765663 
                 2.99E−51 
                 8.11E−50 
               
               
                 SERPINI1 
                 2.123929129 
                 1.973246657 
                 3.31E−51 
                 8.97E−50 
               
               
                 GNAQ 
                 −2.134316348 
                 2.259061934 
                 5.13E−51 
                 1.39E−49 
               
               
                 SPECC1L 
                 −1.745221905 
                 7.099881309 
                 9.75E−51 
                 2.63E−49 
               
               
                 TENC1 
                 −1.774605902 
                 5.341668227 
                 1.06E−50 
                 2.84E−49 
               
               
                 PPFIA2 
                 −1.742650003 
                 7.072852122 
                 1.19E−50 
                 3.18E−49 
               
               
                 HIVEP3 
                 2.021246628 
                 2.234409299 
                 1.62E−50 
                 4.34E−49 
               
               
                 LAMB1 
                 −1.784594735 
                 4.801247477 
                 1.82E−50 
                 4.85E−49 
               
               
                 GF11 
                 2.132953963 
                 1.795175945 
                 2.00E−50 
                 5.32E−49 
               
               
                 LAPTM4B 
                 1.735980302 
                 6.720598364 
                 2.67E−50 
                 7.10E−49 
               
               
                 CENPN 
                 −1.721930244 
                 8.193489066 
                 5.91E−50 
                 1.57E−48 
               
               
                 TRIP10 
                 1.787340817 
                 4.070897539 
                 9.54E−50 
                 2.52E−48 
               
               
                 CLGN 
                 −1.71772438 
                 7.21720101 
                 1.99E−49 
                 5.24E−48 
               
               
                 ST8SIA4 
                 1.984339273 
                 2.416794335 
                 2.35E−49 
                 6.19E−48 
               
               
                 UBA7 
                 2.04774997 
                 2.047725482 
                 3.00E−49 
                 7.90E−48 
               
               
                 BACE2 
                 2.002743849 
                 2.255815813 
                 3.18E−49 
                 8.33E−48 
               
               
                 ZBTB20 
                 1.887389272 
                 2.937625904 
                 3.60E−49 
                 9.41E−48 
               
               
                 ADCY7 
                 1.765706957 
                 4.268810737 
                 3.71E−49 
                 9.69E−48 
               
               
                 TMEM56 
                 1.727178783 
                 5.623467271 
                 4.64E−49 
                 1.21E−47 
               
               
                 DNAJC6 
                 1.934409069 
                 2.566790464 
                 7.00E−49 
                 1.82E−47 
               
               
                 CXADR 
                 −1.712875437 
                 5.748261907 
                 2.80E−48 
                 7.26E−47 
               
               
                 VIM 
                 1.708222931 
                 5.717850734 
                 3.13E−48 
                 8.11E−47 
               
               
                 BVES 
                 1.945495509 
                 2.405439542 
                 3.25E−48 
                 8.40E−47 
               
               
                 LIX1L 
                 1.814454052 
                 3.173324019 
                 3.63E−48 
                 9.36E−47 
               
               
                 ADRB2 
                 −1.737009633 
                 4.782584268 
                 6.74E−48 
                 1.73E−46 
               
               
                 HERC3 
                 −1.70993689 
                 5.427779547 
                 1.43E−47 
                 3.68E−46 
               
               
                 ACPP 
                 −1.789737229 
                 3.538681825 
                 2.56E−47 
                 6.55E−46 
               
               
                 ZNF697 
                 −1.792917268 
                 3.595184979 
                 3.12E−47 
                 7.97E−46 
               
               
                 RHOU 
                 −1.668687182 
                 7.232639295 
                 7.67E−47 
                 1.96E−45 
               
               
                 GALNT3 
                 1.680366617 
                 5.663253204 
                 1.00E−46 
                 2.55E−45 
               
               
                 PRKAA2 
                 −1.718607914 
                 4.588409105 
                 1.18E−46 
                 3.00E−45 
               
               
                 BCAP29 
                 −1.659419321 
                 6.653825078 
                 2.63E−46 
                 6.67E−45 
               
               
                 VWA5A 
                 1.828068489 
                 2.969464251 
                 4.19E−46 
                 1.06E−44 
               
               
                 HFE 
                 1.738909661 
                 3.651671267 
                 5.40E−46 
                 1.36E−44 
               
               
                 LOC100288152 
                 1.840871139 
                 2.839298882 
                 5.72E−46 
                 1.44E−44 
               
               
                 LINC00472 
                 1.977814503 
                 2.056157128 
                 6.31E−46 
                 1.58E−44 
               
               
                 FLJ23867 
                 1.660208055 
                 5.755386524 
                 7.95E−46 
                 1.99E−44 
               
               
                 ANTXR1 
                 1.695275664 
                 4.330520935 
                 8.92E−46 
                 2.23E−44 
               
               
                 GNG4 
                 1.870544327 
                 2.543954266 
                 1.08E−45 
                 2.69E−44 
               
               
                 MROH6 
                 −1.86625102 
                 2.770561856 
                 1.20E−45 
                 2.99E−44 
               
               
                 MALT1 
                 −1.655199626 
                 6.222774635 
                 1.26E−45 
                 3.14E−44 
               
               
                 LHX4 
                 2.025063244 
                 1.752806961 
                 1.48E−45 
                 3.68E−44 
               
               
                 SPATA18 
                 1.732173911 
                 3.524500216 
                 1.96E−45 
                 4.85E−44 
               
               
                 FAM198A 
                 1.803983226 
                 2.990610756 
                 2.14E−45 
                 5.27E−44 
               
               
                 TDRD9 
                 1.952892539 
                 1.997355927 
                 2.80E−45 
                 6.91E−44 
               
               
                 SNORD116-21 
                 −1.89541612 
                 2.697050348 
                 3.09E−45 
                 7.59E−44 
               
               
                 ATF3 
                 1.656557832 
                 5.351652296 
                 3.52E−45 
                 8.63E−44 
               
               
                 SORBS1 
                 1.740286391 
                 3.272759882 
                 4.03E−45 
                 9.87E−44 
               
               
                 DSG2 
                 −1.628329961 
                 7.557589188 
                 7.12E−45 
                 1.74E−43 
               
               
                 MAPT 
                 1.671411958 
                 4.3899522 
                 9.61E−45 
                 2.34E−43 
               
               
                 SLC22A17 
                 1.670062582 
                 4.355606318 
                 1.62E−44 
                 3.94E−43 
               
               
                 EPAS1 
                 1.963233061 
                 1.855302653 
                 1.81E−44 
                 4.38E−43 
               
               
                 SLC22A31 
                 1.728003063 
                 3.369206965 
                 1.89E−44 
                 4.57E−43 
               
               
                 RAB6B 
                 1.647562995 
                 5.0575834 
                 1.91E−44 
                 4.61E−43 
               
               
                 GALNS 
                 1.696434462 
                 3.730962456 
                 2.09E−44 
                 5.05E−43 
               
               
                 BTG2 
                 1.645917277 
                 4.986572322 
                 2.46E−44 
                 5.91E−43 
               
               
                 ITGB4 
                 1.767923821 
                 3.079210811 
                 2.65E−44 
                 6.38E−43 
               
               
                 SLC30A4 
                 −1.614359834 
                 7.923995788 
                 2.73E−44 
                 6.55E−43 
               
               
                 SELENBP1 
                 1.609751344 
                 8.855317716 
                 2.94E−44 
                 7.02E−43 
               
               
                 SLC16A2 
                 1.827066605 
                 2.487784781 
                 1.09E−43 
                 2.61E−42 
               
               
                 GPR126 
                 −1.604180461 
                 7.512666577 
                 1.18E−43 
                 2.82E−42 
               
               
                 PTPRK 
                 1.63926059 
                 4.637131927 
                 1.75E−43 
                 4.15E−42 
               
               
                 LTB4R 
                 −1.802118184 
                 2.930108831 
                 2.68E−43 
                 6.36E−42 
               
               
                 OSBPL8 
                 −1.591723547 
                 7.880578742 
                 3.47E−43 
                 8.23E−42 
               
               
                 IPO5P1 
                 −1.649542642 
                 4.2909434 
                 4.95E−43 
                 1.17E−41 
               
               
                 S100P 
                 −1.635147082 
                 4.558206467 
                 6.03E−43 
                 1.42E−41 
               
               
                 MAMDC4 
                 −1.641148365 
                 4.458783516 
                 6.79E−43 
                 1.60E−41 
               
               
                 SORD 
                 −1.582326442 
                 8.695122996 
                 7.85E−43 
                 1.84E−41 
               
               
                 ALDH2 
                 1.596073057 
                 5.978419638 
                 8.78E−43 
                 2.06E−41 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Next, the aim was to target the unorthodox AR program in ENZ-resistant ARPC in a clinically relevant model. To this end, the therapeutic efficiency of the dual inhibition of BET and CBP/p300 signaling pathways in PDX models was evaluated. CRPC and ENZ-resistant PDX models were generated and maintained as reported previously (Kohli et al.,  PloS one,  10:e0145176 (2015)). The in vivo study confirmed that CRPC PDX still responded to ENZ treatment but the ENZ-resistant PDXs did not respond to treatment ( FIG. 5C, 5D ). Western blot analysis showed that expression of CXXC5 and TET2 and their downstream targets ID1, PFN2, and ID3 was higher in ENZ-resistant PDXs compared to CRPC controls ( FIG. 6C ). These data indicated that the ENZ-resistant PDX is a suitable model for further study. 
     Next, the aim was to establish CRPC control and ENZ-resistant PDXs in castrated male mice and treated mice with vehicle, ENZ, CPI637, JQ1, or combination of CPI637 and JQ1. ENZ-resistant PDXs responded to CPI637 alone, JQ1 alone and combined CPI637 and JQ1 treatment, but not ENZ ( FIG. 6D, 6F ). The performance of the combined treatment was an improvement over either CPI637 or JQ1 treatment alone ( FIG. 6D, 6F ). These data suggest that dual inhibition of BET and CBP/p300 signaling pathways can overcome the aberrantly upregulated unorthodox AR program and ENZ resistance in CRPC. 
     Other Embodiments 
     It is to be understood that while the invention has been described in conjunction with the detailed description thereof, the foregoing description is intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of the invention, which is defined by the scope of the appended claims. Other aspects, advantages, and modifications are within the scope of the following claims.