Enhancer RNAs (eRNAs) regulate gene expression in cancer. Here, the authors identify the eRNA SNAI1e as a key activator of SNAI1 expression, promoting TGF-β-induced EMT, migration, and chemotherapy resistance in breast cancer by enhancing BRD4 enrichment at the SNAI1 enhancer.
- Chuannan Fan
- Qian Wang
- Peter ten Dijke