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Xu X, Zhou T, Wei X, Jiang X, Cao J. Application of mPEG-CS-cRGD/ Bmi-1RNAi-PTX nanoparticles in suppression of laryngeal cancer by targeting cancer stem cells. Drug Deliv 2023; 30:2180112. [PMID: 38095348 PMCID: PMC9946312 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2023.2180112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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Although surgery-based comprehensive therapy is becoming the main approach to treat laryngeal cancer, recurrence, metastasis, radiotherapy resistance and chemotherapy tolerance are still the main causes of death in patients. Targeted inhibition of laryngeal cancer stem cells has been considered as the consensus to cure laryngeal cancer. Our previous study has confirmed proto-oncogene Bmi-1 as a key regulator for self-renewal of laryngeal cancer stem cells. Targeted knockdown of Bmi-1 gene effectively inhibited the self-renewal and differentiation of laryngeal cancer stem cells, leading to the promoted sensitivity to chemotherapy including paclitaxel. However, due to off-target effects and quick degradation of the naked Bmi-1-RNAi small RNA oligo by nuclease in body fluids, it is urgently needed to develop a tumor-targeted delivery system with a protective shell. In this study, we designed and synthesized cRGD peptide-modified chitosan-polyethylene glycol slow-release nanoparticles (mPEG-CS-cRGD/Bmi-1RNAi-PTX) containing Bmi-1RNAi siRNA oligo and paclitaxel, which showed spherical in shape, 200 nm diameter in size, low cytotoxicity, strong DNA wrapping, resistance to nuclease degradation and high transfection efficiency to cells. Functional analysis indicated significant suppression of cell proliferation and migration and induction of apoptosis by the nanocomplex in laryngeal cancer cells in vitro. By application to the mouse model with laryngeal cancer, the nanocomplex inhibited tumor growth significantly in vivo. In addition, cRGD peptide, paclitaxel and Bmi-1 siRNA in the nanoparticles showed synergistic effects to suppress laryngeal cancer stem cells. In conclusion, this study not only developed a laryngeal tumor-targeted chemotherapeutic system, but also demonstrated a Bmi-1 RNAi-based chemotherapeutic strategy to inhibit cancer stem cells, having strong potential to treat laryngeal cancer patients suffering therapy resistance and/or tumor recurrence.
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- Xiaoyan Xu
- Department of E.N.T, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, P.R. China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of E.N.T, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, P.R. China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of E.N.T, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, P.R. China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, P.R. China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of E.N.T, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, P.R. China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of E.N.T, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, P.R. China
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, P.R. China
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The Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition at the Crossroads between Metabolism and Tumor Progression. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020800. [PMID: 35054987 PMCID: PMC8776206 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The transition between epithelial and mesenchymal phenotype is emerging as a key determinant of tumor cell invasion and metastasis. It is a plastic process in which epithelial cells first acquire the ability to invade the extracellular matrix and migrate into the bloodstream via transdifferentiation into mesenchymal cells, a phenomenon known as epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), and then reacquire the epithelial phenotype, the reverse process called mesenchymal–epithelial transition (MET), to colonize a new organ. During all metastatic stages, metabolic changes, which give cancer cells the ability to adapt to increased energy demand and to withstand a hostile new environment, are also important determinants of successful cancer progression. In this review, we describe the complex interaction between EMT and metabolism during tumor progression. First, we outline the main connections between the two processes, with particular emphasis on the role of cancer stem cells and LncRNAs. Then, we focus on some specific cancers, such as breast, lung, and thyroid cancer.
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Gao M, Mei C, Guo Y, Xia P, Zhang H, Liu Y, Yao Y, Jiang X, Yuan Y, Qian Y. Loss of FBP1 by aPKC-ι/Snail Pathway-Mediated Repression Promotes Invasion and Aerobic Glycolysis of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. Front Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.756419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies worldwide, and the second most common primary liver tumor. The lack of effective diagnostic and treatment methods results in poor patient prognosis and high mortality rate. Atypical protein kinase C-ι (aPKC-ι) is highly expressed in primary and metastatic ICC tissues, and regulates epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) through the aPKC-ι/P-Sp1/Snail signaling pathway. Recent studies have correlated aberrant glucose metabolism with EMT. Given the vital role of FBP1 in regulating glucose metabolism in cancer cells, we hypothesized that aPKC-ι downregulates FBP1 in ICC cells through the Snai1 pathway, and enhances glycolysis and metastasis. We confirmed the ability of aPKC-ι promotes glycolysis, invasion and metastasis of cancer cells, and further demonstrated that FBP1 inhibits the malignant properties of ICC cells by antagonizing aPKC-ι. Our findings provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of ICC progression and metastasis, as well as a theoretical basis for exploring new treatment strategies.
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Xu F, Hua Q, Zhang A, Di Z, Wang Y, Zhao L, Yang H, Liu J, Huang G. LncRNA AC020978 facilitates non-small cell lung cancer progression by interacting with malate dehydrogenase 2 and activating the AKT pathway. Cancer Sci 2021; 112:4501-4514. [PMID: 34424600 PMCID: PMC8586664 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Long non–coding RNA AC020978 (lncRNA AC020978) is an oncogenic regulator of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the function of AC020978 in regulating NSCLC metastasis and the potential molecular mechanism remains largely unknown. In this study, we evaluated the expression levels of AC020978 in a series of NSCLC tissues using FISH assays and found that higher AC020978 expression levels were closely associated with metastasis and unfavorable prognosis. Functional studies showed that AC020978 promoted NSCLC migration and invasion both in vitro and in vivo. Further investigation demonstrated that AC020978 interacted with malate dehydrogenase 2 (MDH2) and maintained MDH2 stability. Knockdown of MDH2 weakened the facilitating effect on cell metastasis and 2‐hydroxyglutarate (2‐HG) metabolism in AC020978‐overexpressed NSCLC cells. RNA sequencing, bioinformatic analysis, and western blotting revealed that AC020978 was associated with the AKT signaling pathway. Taken together, our findings revealed that AC020978 might serve as a prognostic biomarker and activate the AKT pathway by stabilizing MDH2, leading to metastasis and progression of NSCLC.
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- Fei Xu
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Cioce M, Pulito C, Strano S, Blandino G, Fazio VM. Metformin: Metabolic Rewiring Faces Tumor Heterogeneity. Cells 2020; 9:cells9112439. [PMID: 33182253 PMCID: PMC7695274 DOI: 10.3390/cells9112439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Tumor heterogeneity impinges on all the aspects of tumor history, from onset to metastasis and relapse. It is growingly recognized as a propelling force for tumor adaptation to environmental and micro-environmental cues. Metabolic heterogeneity perfectly falls into this process. It strongly contributes to the metabolic plasticity which characterizes cancer cell subpopulations—capable of adaptive switching under stress conditions, between aerobic glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation—in both a convergent and divergent modality. The mitochondria appear at center-stage in this adaptive process and thus, targeting mitochondria in cancer may prove of therapeutic value. Metformin is the oldest and most used anti-diabetic medication and its relationship with cancer has witnessed rises and falls in the last 30 years. We believe it is useful to revisit the main mechanisms of action of metformin in light of the emerging views on tumor heterogeneity. We first analyze the most consolidated view of its mitochondrial mechanism of action and then we frame the latter in the context of tumor adaptive strategies, cancer stem cell selection, metabolic zonation of tumors and the tumor microenvironment. This may provide a more critical point of view and, to some extent, may help to shed light on some of the controversial evidence for metformin’s anticancer action.
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- Mario Cioce
- Department of Medicine, R.U. in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-22541-9165
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- Oncogenomic and Epigenetic Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (C.P.); (G.B.)
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- SAFU Unit, Department of Research, Diagnosis and Innovative Technologies, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy;
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- Oncogenomic and Epigenetic Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (C.P.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Medicine, R.U. in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy;
- Institute of Translation Pharmacology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 00133 Rome, Italy
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Huang X, Yang X, Sun C, Huang S, Cheng M, Han Y. Biophysical signal transduction in cancer cells: Understanding its role in cancer pathogenesis and treatment. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2020; 1874:188402. [PMID: 32771535 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2020.188402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Signaling between cells can promote both the development and progression of cancer. It has been found that chemical and physical signals, together with extracellular factors, can influence cancer progression. In this review, we focus on the physical microenvironment of cancer cells and examine the action of mechanical, electromagnetic, thermal, and acoustic signals on cancer cells, which may provide new directions for cancer research and treatment.
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- XiaoLei Huang
- School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, PR China
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- Department of Psychology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, PR China.
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Zeng Z, Zhao G, Rao C, Hua G, Yang M, Miao X, Ying J, Nie L. Knockdown of lncRNA ZFAS1-suppressed non-small cell lung cancer progression via targeting the miR-150-5p/HMGA2 signaling. J Cell Biochem 2020; 121:3814-3824. [PMID: 31692094 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.29542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the main type of lung malignancy. Early diagnosis and treatments for NSCLC are far from satisfactory due to the limited knowledge of the molecular mechanisms regarding NSCLC progression. Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) ZNFX1 antisense RNA1 (ZFAS1) has been implicated for its functional role in the progression of malignant tumors. This study aimed to determine the ZFAS1 expression from lung cancer clinical samples and to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying ZFAS1-modulated NSCLC progression. Experimental assays revealed that clinical samples and cell lines of lung malignant tumors showed an upregulation of ZFSA1. ZFAS1 expression was markedly upregulated in the lung tissues from patients with advanced stage of this malignancy. The loss-of-function assays showed that knockdown of ZFAS1-suppressed NSCLC cell proliferative, as well as invasive potentials, increased NSCLC cell apoptotic rates in vitro and also attenuated tumor growth of NSCLC cells in the nude mice. Further experimental evidence showed that ZFAS1 inversely affected miR-150-5p expression and positively affected high-mobility group AT-hook 2 (HMGA2) expression in NSCLC cell lines. MiR-150-5p inhibition or HMGA2 overexpression counteracted the effects of ZFAS1 knockdown on NSCLC cell proliferative, invasive potentials and apoptotic rates. In light of examining the clinical lung cancer samples, miR-150-5p expression was downregulated and the HMGA2 expression was highly expressed in the lung cancer tissues compared with normal ones; the ZFAS1 expression showed a negative correlation with miR-150-5p expression but a positive correlation with HMGA2 expression in lung cancer tissues. To summarize, we, for the first time, demonstrated the inhibitory effects of ZFAS1 knockdown on NSCLC cell progression, and the results from mechanistic studies indicated that ZFAS1-mediated NSCLC progression cells via targeting miR-150-5p/HMGA2 signaling.
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- Zhaolong Zeng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hwamei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hwamei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, Hwamei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hwamei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hwamei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, Hwamei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, Hwamei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, Hwamei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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Yin D, Hua L, Wang J, Liu Y, Li X. Long Non-Coding RNA DUXAP8 Facilitates Cell Viability, Migration, and Glycolysis in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer via Regulating HK2 and LDHA by Inhibition of miR-409-3p. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:7111-7123. [PMID: 32801745 PMCID: PMC7383025 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s243542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Purpose Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were confirmed to play important roles in human cancers. In this study, we explored the functional role of lncRNA double homeobox A pseudogene 8 (DUXAP8) in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to detect DUXAP8 and microRNA-409-3p (miR-409-3p) expression. CCK-8, cell colony formation assay, and Transwell migration assay were performed to measure cell growth and migration, respectively. The expression of the relative proteins was detected by Western blot. Cell glycolysis was determined by glucose uptake, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentration, lactate generation, extracellular acidification rate and oxygen consumption rate assays. Bioinformatics analysis and dual-luciferase reporter assay were used to measure the interaction among DUXAP8, miR-409-3p, hexokinase 2 (HK2) and lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA). In vivo, subcutaneous tumor formation assay was performed in the nude mice. Results DUXAP8 was highly expressed in NSCLC, while miR-409-3p was downregulated. High expression of DUXAP8 was positively related to the grade division and negatively associated with the 5-year survival rate of NSCLC patients. Downregulated DUXAP8 significantly suppressed cell growth, metastasis and glycolysis. Besides, DUXAP8 sponged miR-409-3p to promote HK2 and LDHA expression. DUXAP8 promoted cell viability, migration and glycolysis by regulating miR-409-3p/HK2/LDHA axis. Moreover, DUXAP8 downregulation markedly inhibited tumor growth in vivo. Conclusion Our findings demonstrated that DUXAP8 served as an oncogene in the progression of NSCLC.
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- Dianhe Yin
- Department of General Practice, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, Henan, People's Republic of China
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Zhou S, Zhang M, Zhou C, Wang W, Yang H, Ye W. The role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in regulating radioresistance. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2020; 150:102961. [PMID: 32361589 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.102961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cancer patients with different stages can benefit from radiotherapy, but there are still limited due to inherent or acquired radioresistance. The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a complex biological process that is implicated in malignant characteristics of cancer, such as radioresistance. Although the possible mechanisms of EMT-dependent radioresistance are being extensively studied, there is a lack of a clear picture of the overall signaling of EMT-mediated radioresistance. In this review, we highlight the role and possible molecular mechanisms of EMT in cancer radioresistance, in particular to EMT-associated signaling pathway, EMT-inducing transcription factors (EMT-TFs), EMT-related non-coding RNAs. The knowledge of EMT-associated mechanisms of radioresistance will offer more potent therapy targets to improve the radiotherapy responses.
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- Suna Zhou
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 317000, Zhejiang, China; Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 317000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710077, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 317000, Zhejiang, China; Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 317000, Zhejiang, China; Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 317000, Zhejiang, China; Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 317000, Zhejiang, China.
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Hua Q, Mi B, Xu F, Wen J, Zhao L, Liu J, Huang G. Hypoxia-induced lncRNA-AC020978 promotes proliferation and glycolytic metabolism of non-small cell lung cancer by regulating PKM2/HIF-1α axis. Theranostics 2020; 10:4762-4778. [PMID: 32308748 PMCID: PMC7163453 DOI: 10.7150/thno.43839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Rationale: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a deadly disease with a hallmark of aberrant metabolism. The mechanism of glycolysis associated lncRNA underlying the aggressive behaviors of NSCLC is poorly understood. Methods: The expression level of AC020978 in NSCLC was measured by quantitative real-time PCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay. The biological role of AC020978 in cell proliferation and aerobic glycolysis was determined by functional experiments in vitro and in vivo. The transcription of AC020978 was assessed by dual-luciferase reporter and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay. RNA pull-down, mass spectrometry and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays were used to identify the interaction protein with AC020978. Western blotting, in situ proximity ligation assay (PLA), and co-immunoprecipitation (co-IP) were performed to reveal the potential mechanism of AC020978. Results: The present study indicated that AC020978 was upregulated in NSCLC, significantly correlated with advanced TNM stage and poor clinical outcomes, representing as an independent prognostic predictor. Functional assays revealed AC020978's role in promoting cell growth and metabolic reprogramming. Moreover, AC020978 was an upregulated lncRNA under glucose starvation as well as hypoxia conditions, and directly transactivated by HIF-1α. Mechanistic investigations identified that AC020978 directly interacted with Pyruvate kinase isozymes M2 (PKM2) and enhanced PKM2 protein stability. Besides, this study uncovered that AC020978 could promote the nuclear translocation of PKM2 and regulate PKM2-enhanced HIF-1α transcription activity. Conclusions: Together, these data provided evidence that AC020978 conferred an aggressive phenotype to NSCLC and was a poor prognosticator. Targeting AC020978 might be an effective therapeutic strategy for NSCLC.
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- Qian Hua
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, China
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Guo Y, Liang F, Zhao F, Zhao J. Resibufogenin suppresses tumor growth and Warburg effect through regulating miR-143-3p/HK2 axis in breast cancer. Mol Cell Biochem 2020; 466:103-115. [PMID: 32006291 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03692-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Increasing evidence confirmed that the Warburg effect plays an important role involved in the progression of malignant tumors. Resibufogenin (RES) has been proved to have a therapeutic effect in multiple malignant tumors. However, the mechanism of whether RES exerted an antitumor effect on breast cancer through regulating the Warburg effect is largely unknown. The effect of RES on glycolysis was determined by glucose consumption, lactate production, ATP generation, extracellular acidification rate and oxygen consumption rate in breast cancer cells. The total RNA and protein levels were respectively measured by RT-qPCR and western blot. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were examined using the CCK-8 assay, colony formation assay, and flow cytometry, respectively. The interaction between miR-143-3p and HK2 was verified by dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. We also evaluated the influence of RES on the tumor growth and Warburg effect in vivo. RES treatment significantly decreased glycolysis, cell proliferation and induced apoptosis of both MDA-MB-453 and MCF-7 cells. Simultaneously, the expression of HK2 was decreased in breast cancer cells treated with RES, which was positively associated with tumor size and glycolysis. Moreover, HK2 was a direct target gene of miR-143-3p. Mechanistically, upregulation of miR-143-3p by RES treatment inhibited tumor growth by downregulating HK2-mediated Warburg effect in breast cancer. Our findings suggested that RES exerted anti-tumorigenesis and anti-glycolysis activities in breast cancer through upregulating the inhibitory effect of miR-143-3p on HK2 expression, which provided a new potential strategy for breast cancer clinical treatment.
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- Ying Guo
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated To Shandong University, Jingwu Road 324, Huaiyin District, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated To Shandong University, Jingwu Road 324, Huaiyin District, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated To Shandong University, Jingwu Road 324, Huaiyin District, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated To Shandong University, Jingwu Road 324, Huaiyin District, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
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Li N, Zhan X, Zhan X. Energy Metabolism Heterogeneity-Based Molecular Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer. Mol Med 2019. [DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.80622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Hua Q, Jin M, Mi B, Xu F, Li T, Zhao L, Liu J, Huang G. LINC01123, a c-Myc-activated long non-coding RNA, promotes proliferation and aerobic glycolysis of non-small cell lung cancer through miR-199a-5p/c-Myc axis. J Hematol Oncol 2019; 12:91. [PMID: 31488218 PMCID: PMC6728969 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-019-0773-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been associated with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but the underlying molecular mechanisms of their specific roles in mediating aerobic glycolysis have been poorly explored. METHODS Next-generation RNA sequencing assay was performed to identify the differentially expressed RNAs between NSCLC tissues with high 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake and their adjacent normal lung tissues. LINC01123 expression in NSCLC tissues was measured by real-time PCR and in situ hybridization (ISH) assay. The biological role of LINC01123 in cell growth and aerobic glycolysis capability was determined by performing functional experiments in vitro and in vivo. Further, the transcription of LINC01123 was explored by bioinformatics analysis, dual-luciferase reporter assay, and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay. RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) and luciferase analyses were used to confirm the predicted competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) mechanisms between LINC01123 and c-Myc. RESULTS Three hundred sixty-four differentially expressed genes were identified in RNA-seq assay, and LINC01123 was one of the most overexpressed lncRNAs. Further validation in expanded NSCLC cohorts confirmed that LINC01123 was upregulated in 92 paired NSCLC tissues and associated with poor survival. Functional assays showed that LINC01123 promoted NSCLC cell proliferation and aerobic glycolysis. Mechanistic investigations revealed that LINC01123 was a direct transcriptional target of c-Myc. Meanwhile, LINC01123 increased c-Myc mRNA expression by sponging miR-199a-5p. In addition, rescue experiments showed that LINC01123 functioned as an oncogene depending on miR-199a-5p and c-Myc. CONCLUSION Since LINC01123 is upregulated in NSCLC, correlates with prognosis, and controls proliferation and aerobic glycolysis by a positive feedback loop with c-Myc, it is expected to be a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for NSCLC.
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- Qian Hua
- grid.415869.7Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127 China
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- 0000 0001 2323 5732grid.39436.3bShanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201318 China
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- 0000 0004 1758 9149grid.459328.1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi 4th People’s Hospital), Wuxi, 214062 Jiangsu China
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- grid.415869.7Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127 China
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- 0000 0001 2323 5732grid.39436.3bShanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201318 China
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- grid.415869.7Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127 China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201318, China.
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Shan H, Zhou X, Chen C. MicroRNA‑214 suppresses the viability, migration and invasion of human colorectal carcinoma cells via targeting transglutaminase 2. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:1459-1467. [PMID: 31173203 PMCID: PMC6625444 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is a common malignancy of the digestive tract. MicroRNA (miR)-214 is considered a key hub that controls tumor networks; therefore, the effects of miR-214 on CRC were examined and its target gene was investigated in this study. The expression levels of transglutaminase 2 (TGM2) and miR-214 were detected in CRC and adjacent normal tissues by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blotting, and luciferase activity was analyzed by dual luciferase reporter analysis. In addition, cell viability, invasion and migration were measured by Cell Counting kit-8 and Transwell assays, respectively. The expression levels of epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related proteins, and phosphoinositide-3 kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling-associated factors were detected using RT-qPCR and western blotting. The results demonstrated that miR-214 expression was downregulated in CRC tissue, whereas TGM2 expression was upregulated. According to TargetScan prediction, miR-214 possesses a binding site to TGM2. In addition, transfection with miR-214 mimics markedly suppressed the viability of LoVo cells. miR-214 overexpression also inhibited cell invasion and migration by increasing E-cadherin and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2 expression, and decreasing matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 expression. Furthermore, miR-214 downregulated phosphorylation of PI3K and Akt; however, the expression levels of total PI3K and Akt were not affected by miR-214. In conclusion, this study indicated that TGM2 was a target gene of miR-214, and a negative correlation between miR-214 and TGM2 expression was determined in CRC. Notably, miR-214 markedly suppressed the viability, invasion and migration of CRC cells, which may be associated with a downregulation in PI3K/Akt signaling. These findings suggested that miR-214 may be considered a novel target for the treatment of CRC.
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- Huiguo Shan
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Dongtai Hospital of Nantong University, Dongtai, Jiangsu 224200, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Dongtai Hospital of Nantong University, Dongtai, Jiangsu 224200, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Xinchang People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312500, P.R. China
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Oncogenicity of lncRNA FOXD2-AS1 and its molecular mechanisms in human cancers. Pathol Res Pract 2019; 215:843-848. [PMID: 30723052 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2019.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a group of noncoding RNAs with length larger than 200 nucleotides. LncRNAs have limited or no protein-coding capacity because of lack of obvious open reading frame. An increasing number of researches have shown that lncRNAs participate in the complex regulation network of cancer and play an important role in tumourigenesis and progression such as proliferation, migration and invasion. LncRNA FOXD2 adjacent opposite strand RNA 1 (FOXD2-AS1), located on chromosome 1p33 and with a transcript length of 2527 nucleotides, is a novel cancer-related lncRNA. FOXD2-AS1 was recently found to exhibit aberrant expression in various malignancies, including gastric, lung, bladder, colorectal, nasopharyngeal, esophageal, hepatocellular, thyroid and skin cancer, and its deregulation might be related to survival and prognosis of cancer patients. Pertinent to clinical practice, FOXD2-AS1 might act as a feasible biomarker or therapeutic target in human cancers. In this paper, we made a summary on the current findings concerning the biological functions and molecular mechanisms of FOXD2-AS1 in tumor progression. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this paper, we summarized and figured out recent studies about the expression and molecular biological mechanisms of FOXD2-AS1 in tumor progression. Existing relevant studies were obtained through a systematic search from PubMed, Embase, BioMedNet, GEO database and Cochrane Library. RESULTS FOXD2-AS1 was a valuable tumor-associated lncRNA. Its expression level was up-regulation in various malignancies, including gastric, lung, bladder, colorectal, nasopharyngeal, esophageal, hepatocellular, thyroid and skin cancer. In addition, the aberrant expressions of FOXD2-AS1 have shown to contribute to proliferation, migration and invasion of cancer cells, and its deregulation is related to carcinogensis, overall survival, disease free survival, prognosis and tumor progression. CONCLUSIONS LncRNA FOXD2-AS1 is an oncogene and probably represents a feasible biomarker or therapeutic target in human cancers.
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Denaro N, Merlano MC, Lo Nigro C. Long noncoding RNAs as regulators of cancer immunity. Mol Oncol 2019; 13:61-73. [PMID: 30499165 PMCID: PMC6322193 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are increasingly known to be important in cancer as they directly interact with the cell cycle, proliferation pathways and microbiome balance. Moreover, lncRNAs regulate the immune system: they do not directly encode proteins of innate or adaptive immunity, but regulate immune cell differentiation and function, such as dendritic cell activity, T cell ratio and metabolism. The result of this complex interaction is that lncRNAs regulate cancer processes through a complex multimodal system involving immunity, metabolism and infection. The possible functions of lncRNAs and their roles in the regulation of cancer immunity will be reported and discussed in the present review. Recent studies showed their function as regulators in the tumour microenvironment (TME), epithelial-mesenchymal transition, microbiota, metabolism and immune cell differentiation. However, there is not much knowledge regarding their roles in cancer immunity regulation. Thus, the main aim of this review is to describe lncRNAs that have specifically been associated with immunity, the immune cycle and the TME.
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- Nerina Denaro
- Oncology DepartmentS. Croce & Carle Teaching HospitalCuneoItaly
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- Oncology DepartmentS. Croce & Carle Teaching HospitalCuneoItaly
- Laboratory of Clinical TrialsLaboratory DepartmentS. Croce & Carle Teaching HospitalCuneoItaly
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