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Ma XN, Li MY, Qi GQ, Wei LN, Zhang DK. SUMOylation at the crossroads of gut health: insights into physiology and pathology. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:404. [PMID: 39160548 PMCID: PMC11331756 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01786-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024] Open
Abstract
SUMOylation, a post-translational modification involving the covalent attachment of small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) proteins to target substrates, plays a pivotal role at the intersection of gut health and disease, influencing various aspects of intestinal physiology and pathology. This review provides a comprehensive examination of SUMOylation's diverse roles within the gut microenvironment. We examine its critical roles in maintaining epithelial barrier integrity, regulating immune responses, and mediating host-microbe interactions, thereby highlighting the complex molecular mechanisms that underpin gut homeostasis. Furthermore, we explore the impact of SUMOylation dysregulation in various intestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer, highlighting its implications as a potential diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target. By integrating current research findings, this review offers valuable insights into the dynamic interplay between SUMOylation and gut health, paving the way for novel therapeutic strategies aimed at restoring intestinal equilibrium and combating associated pathologies.
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- Xue-Ni Ma
- Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China.
- Department of Gastroenterology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China.
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Lee JS, Min JE, Choe HJ, Park KS, Chung SS. SUMO-specific protease 2 regulates lipid droplet size through ERRα-mediated CIDEA expression in adipocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 681:29-35. [PMID: 37748256 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.09.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Lipid droplets are not only lipid storage sites but also are closely related to lipid metabolism. Lipid droplet growth increases lipid storage capacity and suppresses lipolysis via lipase associated with the lipid droplet surface. The cell death-inducing DFF45-like effector (CIDE) family of proteins mediates lipid droplet fusion, which mainly contributes to lipid droplet growth. We previously demonstrated small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO)-specific protease 2 (SENP2) plays important roles in lipid metabolism and induction/maintenance of adipogenesis. In this study, we determined whether SENP2 regulates lipid droplet size in adipocytes. Overexpression of SENP2 increased lipid droplet size in differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes and facilitated CIDEA transcription. We found SENP2 increased CIDEA expression mainly through desumoylation of estrogen-related receptor α (ERRα), which acted in coordination with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ-coactivator α. In addition, palmitate treatment increased SENP2 and CIDEA mRNA levels. Specific small interfering RNA-mediated knockdown of SENP2, as well as ERRα knockdown, eliminated palmitate-induced CIDEA expression. These results suggest SENP2 enhances CIDEA expression by modulating ERRα when SENP2 is upregulated, such as after palmitate treatment, to increase lipid droplet size in adipocytes.
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- Ji Seon Lee
- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, 71 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03282, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, 71 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03282, South Korea.
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Wu W, Huang C. SUMOylation and DeSUMOylation: Prospective therapeutic targets in cancer. Life Sci 2023; 332:122085. [PMID: 37722589 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
Abstract
The SUMO family is a type of ubiquitin-like protein modification molecule. Its protein modification mechanism is similar to that of ubiquitination: both involve modifier-activating enzyme E1, conjugating enzyme E2 and substrate-specific ligase E3. However, polyubiquitination can lead to the degradation of substrate proteins, while poly-SUMOylation only leads to the degradation of substrate proteins through the proteasome pathway after being recognized by ubiquitin as a signal factor. There are currently five reported subtypes in the SUMO family, namely SUMO1-5. As a reversible dynamic modification, intracellular sentrin/SUMO-specific proteases (SENPs) mainly regulate the reverse reaction pathway of SUMOylation. The SUMOylation modification system affects the localization, activation and turnover of proteins in cells and participates in regulating most nuclear and extranuclear molecular reactions. Abnormal expression of proteins related to the SUMOylation pathway is commonly observed in tumors, indicating that this pathway is closely related to tumor occurrence, metastasis and invasion. This review mainly discusses the composition of members in the protein family related to SUMOylation pathways, mutual connections between SUMOylation and other post-translational modifications on proteins as well as therapeutic drugs developed based on these pathways.
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- Wenyan Wu
- Kunming University of Science and Technology, Medical School, Kunming 650500, China
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- Kunming University of Science and Technology, Medical School, Kunming 650500, China.
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Li W, Chen Y, Zhang Y, Zhao N, Zhang W, Shi M, Zhao Y, Cai C, Lu C, Gao P, Guo X, Li B, Kim SW, Yang Y, Cao G. Transcriptome Analysis Revealed Potential Genes of Skeletal Muscle Thermogenesis in Mashen Pigs and Large White Pigs under Cold Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15534. [PMID: 37958518 PMCID: PMC10650474 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Pigs are susceptible to cold stress due to the absence of brown fat caused by the partial deletion of uncoupling protein 1 during their evolution. Some local pig breeds in China exhibit potential cold adaptability, but research has primarily focused on fat and intestinal tissues. Skeletal muscle plays a key role in adaptive thermogenesis in mammals, yet the molecular mechanism of cold adaptation in porcine skeletal muscle remains poorly understood. This study investigated the cold adaptability of two pig breeds, Mashen pigs (MS) and Large White pigs (LW), in a four-day cold (4 °C) or normal temperature (25 °C) environment. We recorded phenotypic changes and collected blood and longissimus dorsi muscle for transcriptome sequencing. Finally, the PRSS8 gene was randomly selected for functional exploration in porcine skeletal muscle satellite cells. A decrease in body temperature and body weight in both LW and MS pigs under cold stress, accompanied by increased shivering frequency and respiratory frequency, were observed. However, the MS pigs demonstrated stable physiological homeostasis, indicating a certain level of cold adaptability. The LW pigs primarily responded to cold stress by regulating their heat production and glycolipid energy metabolism. The MS pigs exhibited a distinct response to cold stress, involving the regulation of heat production, energy metabolism pathways, and robust mitochondrial activity, as well as a stronger immune response. Furthermore, the functional exploration of PRSS8 in porcine skeletal muscle satellite cells revealed that it affected cellular energy metabolism and thermogenesis by regulating ERK phosphorylation. These findings shed light on the diverse transcriptional responses of skeletal muscle in LW and MS pigs under cold stress, offering valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying cold adaptation in pigs.
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- Wenxia Li
- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China; (W.L.)
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Ran H, Li C, Zhang M, Zhong J, Wang H. Neglected PTM in Animal Adipogenesis: E3-mediated Ubiquitination. Gene 2023:147574. [PMID: 37336271 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
Abstract
Ubiquitination is a widespread post-transcriptional modification (PTM) that occurs during protein degradation in eukaryotes and participates in almost all physiological and pathological processes, including animal adipogenesis. Ubiquitination is a cascade reaction regulated by the activating enzyme E1, conjugating enzyme E2, and ligase E3. Several recent studies have reported that E3 ligases play important regulatory roles in adipogenesis. However, as a key influencing factor for the recognition and connection between the substrate and ubiquitin during ubiquitination, its regulatory role in adipogenesis has not received adequate attention. In this review, we summarize the E3s' regulation and modification targets in animal adipogenesis, explain the regulatory mechanisms in lipogenic-related pathways, and further analyze the existing positive results to provide research directions of guiding significance for further studies on the regulatory mechanisms of E3s in animal adipogenesis.
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- Hongbiao Ran
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Sichuan Province and Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Sichuan Province and Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Sichuan Province and Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Sichuan Province and Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Sichuan Province and Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China.
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Dufour D, Dumontet T, Sahut-Barnola I, Carusi A, Onzon M, Pussard E, Wilmouth JJ, Olabe J, Lucas C, Levasseur A, Damon-Soubeyrand C, Pointud JC, Roucher-Boulez F, Tauveron I, Bossis G, Yeh ET, Breault DT, Val P, Lefrançois-Martinez AM, Martinez A. Loss of SUMO-specific protease 2 causes isolated glucocorticoid deficiency by blocking adrenal cortex zonal transdifferentiation in mice. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7858. [PMID: 36543805 PMCID: PMC9772323 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35526-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
SUMOylation is a dynamic posttranslational modification, that provides fine-tuning of protein function involved in the cellular response to stress, differentiation, and tissue development. In the adrenal cortex, an emblematic endocrine organ that mediates adaptation to physiological demands, the SUMOylation gradient is inversely correlated with the gradient of cellular differentiation raising important questions about its role in functional zonation and the response to stress. Considering that SUMO-specific protease 2 (SENP2), a deSUMOylating enzyme, is upregulated by Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)/cAMP-dependent Protein Kinase (PKA) signalling within the zona fasciculata, we generated mice with adrenal-specific Senp2 loss to address these questions. Disruption of SENP2 activity in steroidogenic cells leads to specific hypoplasia of the zona fasciculata, a blunted reponse to ACTH and isolated glucocorticoid deficiency. Mechanistically, overSUMOylation resulting from SENP2 loss shifts the balance between ACTH/PKA and WNT/β-catenin signalling leading to repression of PKA activity and ectopic activation of β-catenin. At the cellular level, this blocks transdifferentiation of β-catenin-positive zona glomerulosa cells into fasciculata cells and sensitises them to premature apoptosis. Our findings indicate that the SUMO pathway is critical for adrenal homeostasis and stress responsiveness.
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- Damien Dufour
- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Training Program in Organogenesis, Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
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- IGMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, Montpellier, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
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- Service de Génétique Moléculaire, Pharmacogénétique et Hormonologie, Hôpital de Bicêtre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Physiologie et Physiopathologie Endocriniennes, INSERM, Université Paris-Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
- Endocrinologie Moléculaire et Maladies Rares, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Bron, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
- Endocrinologie Moléculaire et Maladies Rares, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Bron, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
- Service d'Endocrinologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gabriel Montpied, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France
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- institut Génétique, Reproduction & Développement (iGReD), CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France.
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Wu K, Liu Z, Dong C, Gu S, Li L, Wang W, Zhou Y. MiR-4739 inhibits the malignant behavior of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via the homeobox C10/vascular endothelial growth factor A/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/AKT pathway. Bioengineered 2022; 13:14066-14079. [PMID: 35730500 PMCID: PMC9342426 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2068783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Esophageal cancer is a lethal disease, and emerging evidence has shown that microRNAs are involved in its development, progression, and clinical outcome. MicroRNAs are potential biomarkers for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and may be useful in advanced RNA therapy for ESCC. This study was conducted to evaluate the molecular mechanism of miR-4739 in ESCC. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting were performed to measure RNA and protein levels. Transwell assay, Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, cytometry analysis, and human umbilical vein endothelial cell tube formation assay were conducted to determine the molecular function of miR-4739 in ESCC. Potential targets of miR-4739 were predicted using bioinformatics tools and confirmed in ESCC cells using a luciferase reporter and RNA pulldown assay. Finally, we performed immunohistochemistry to evaluate the effects of administering agomir-4739 to a mouse model of ESCC. MiR-4739 expression was downregulated in ESCC tissues and cells. MiR-4739 overexpression inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, and promoted apoptosis of ESCC cells. Furthermore, vascular endothelial growth factor A expression was downregulated by miR-4739 mimics in ESCC cells. MiR-4739 negatively regulated homeobox C10 expression. Additionally, agomir-4739 inhibited tumor growth and angiogenesis in vivo. We demonstrated that miR-4739 overexpression exerted an inhibitory effect on ESCC cells by preventing the expression of homeobox C10 via the vascular endothelial growth factor A/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/AKT pathway, indicating the potential of this microRNA as a treatment target in ESCC.
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- Kaiqin Wu
- Department of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Jiangsu, China
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