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Carpanese V, Festa M, Prosdocimi E, Bachmann M, Sadeghi S, Bertelli S, Stein F, Velle A, Abdel-Salam MAL, Romualdi C, Pusch M, Checchetto V. Interactomic exploration of LRRC8A in volume-regulated anion channels. Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:299. [PMID: 38909013 PMCID: PMC11193767 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-02032-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Ion channels are critical in enabling ion movement into and within cells and are important targets for pharmacological interventions in different human diseases. In addition to their ion transport abilities, ion channels interact with signalling and scaffolding proteins, which affects their function, cellular positioning, and links to intracellular signalling pathways. The study of "channelosomes" within cells has the potential to uncover their involvement in human diseases, although this field of research is still emerging. LRRC8A is the gene that encodes a crucial protein involved in the formation of volume-regulated anion channels (VRACs). Some studies suggest that LRRC8A could be a valuable prognostic tool in different types of cancer, serving as a biomarker for predicting patients' outcomes. LRRC8A expression levels might be linked to tumour progression, metastasis, and treatment response, although its implications in different cancer types can be varied. Here, publicly accessible databases of cancer patients were systematically analysed to determine if a correlation between VRAC channel expression and survival rate exists across distinct cancer types. Moreover, we re-evaluated the impact of LRRC8A on cellular proliferation and migration in colon cancer via HCT116 LRRC8A-KO cells, which is a current topic of debate in the literature. In addition, to investigate the role of LRRC8A in cellular signalling, we conducted biotin proximity-dependent identification (BioID) analysis, revealing a correlation between VRAC channels and cell-cell junctions, mechanisms that govern cellular calcium homeostasis, kinases, and GTPase signalling. Overall, this dataset improves our understanding of LRRC8A/VRAC and explores new research avenues while identifying promising therapeutic targets and promoting inventive methods for disease treatment.
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- DiBio, Unipd, via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
- Institute of Biophysics, CNR, Via De Marini, 6 16149, Genova, Italy
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- DiBio, Unipd, via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
- Daba Farber Cancer Research Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- DiBio, Unipd, via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics, CNR, Via De Marini, 6, 16149, Genova, Italy
- Humboldt Universität Berlin, AG Zelluläre Biophysik, Dorotheenstr, 19-21 10099, Berlin, Germany
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- Proteomics Core Facility, EMBL Heidelberg, Meyerhofstraße 1, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
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- DiBio, Unipd, via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- DiBio, Unipd, via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- DiBio, Unipd, via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
- Padua Center for Network Medicine, University of Padua, Via F. Marzolo 8, 315126, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics, CNR, Via De Marini, 6, 16149, Genova, Italy
- RAISE Ecosystem, Genova, Italy
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Shi Y, Yao M, Shen S, Wang L, Yao D. Abnormal expression of Krüppel-like transcription factors and their potential values in lung cancer. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28292. [PMID: 38560274 PMCID: PMC10979174 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Lung cancer still is one of the most common malignancy tumors in the world. However, the mechanisms of its occurrence and development have not been fully elucidated. Zinc finger protein family (ZNFs) is the largest transcription factor family in human genome. Recently, the more and more basic and clinical evidences have confirmed that ZNFs/Krüppel-like factors (KLFs) refer to a group of conserved zinc finger-containing transcription factors that are involved in lung cancer progression, with the functions of promotion, inhibition, dual roles and unknown classifications. Based on the recent literature, some of the oncogenic KLFs are promising molecular biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis or therapeutic targets of lung cancer. Interestingly, a novel computational approach has been proposed by using machine learning on features calculated from primary sequences, the XGBoost-based model with accuracy of 96.4 % is efficient in identifying KLF proteins. This paper reviews the recent some progresses of the oncogenic KLFs with their potential values for diagnosis, prognosis and molecular target in lung cancer.
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- Yang Shi
- Research Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University & Department of Medical Immunology, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng 224001, China
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- Research Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University & Department of Medical Immunology, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Research Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University & Department of Medical Immunology, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Research Center for Intelligent Information Technology, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University & Department of Medical Immunology, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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Li ZY, Zhu YX, Chen JR, Chang X, Xie ZZ. The role of KLF transcription factor in the regulation of cancer progression. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 162:114661. [PMID: 37068333 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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Kruppel-like factors (KLFs) are a family of zinc finger transcription factors that have been found to play an essential role in the development of various human tissues, including epithelial, teeth, and nerves. In addition to regulating normal physiological processes, KLFs have been implicated in promoting the onset of several cancers, such as gastric cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, liver cancer, and colon cancer. To inhibit cancer progression, various existing medicines have been used to modulate the expression of KLFs, and anti-microRNA treatments have also emerged as a potential strategy for many cancers. Investigating the possibility of targeting KLFs in cancer therapy is urgently needed, as the roles of KLFs in cancer have not received enough attention in recent years. This review summarizes the factors that regulate KLF expression and function at both the transcriptional and posttranscriptional levels, which could aid in understanding the mechanisms of KLFs in cancer progression. We hope that this review will contribute to the development of more effective anti-cancer medicines targeting KLFs in the future.
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- Zi-Yi Li
- College of Basic Medical, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, PR China; Queen Mary School, Medical Department, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, PR China
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- College of Basic Medical, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, PR China; Queen Mary School, Medical Department, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, PR China
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- College of Basic Medical, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, PR China; Queen Mary School, Medical Department, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, PR China
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- College of Basic Medical, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, PR China; Queen Mary School, Medical Department, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, PR China
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- College of Basic Medical, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, PR China; Experimental teaching center of Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, PR China.
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Tang Y, Ma D, Liang M, Hou Y, Zhang M, Wang J, Yuan C, Li M, Sun C, Xie J, Wang C, Zhang J. Stress-inducible IL-6 is regulated by KLF7 in brown adipocytes. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14931. [PMID: 37025783 PMCID: PMC10070148 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Stress-inducible interleukin 6 (IL-6) is generated in brown adipocytes via beta-3 adrenergic receptor (ADRB3) signaling, which is necessary in stress hyperglycemia, the kind of metabolic adaptation enabling "fight or flight" response by means of liver gluconeogenesis. Nevertheless, the mechanism of ADRB3 signaling mediates IL-6 in brown adipocytes remains unclear. As a result, it is critical to understand how brown adipocytes produce IL-6 via ADRB3 signaling. We found that the ADRB3 agonist and cold stimulation promoted the expression of KLF7 and IL-6 in brown adipocytes of mice. In parallel to these results in vivo, treatment with ADRB3 agonist promoted the expression of KLF7 and the release of IL-6 in primary brown adipocytes of mice. Notably, we discovered that KLF7 positively controls the expression of IL-6 and downregulated KLF7 largely blunted ADRB3 agonist induced IL-6 expressions in brown adipocytes. Our findings suggest that KLF7 is required for the generation of IL-6 when ADRB3 signaling is activated in brown adipocytes.
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Zhang Y, Yao C, Ju Z, Jiao D, Hu D, Qi L, Liu S, Wu X, Zhao C. Krüppel-like factors in tumors: Key regulators and therapeutic avenues. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1080720. [PMID: 36761967 PMCID: PMC9905823 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1080720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Krüppel-like factors (KLFs) are a group of DNA-binding transcriptional regulators with multiple essential functions in various cellular processes, including proliferation, migration, inflammation, and angiogenesis. The aberrant expression of KLFs is often found in tumor tissues and is essential for tumor development. At the molecular level, KLFs regulate multiple signaling pathways and mediate crosstalk among them. Some KLFs may also be molecular switches for specific biological signals, driving their transition from tumor suppressors to promoters. At the histological level, the abnormal expression of KLFs is closely associated with tumor cell stemness, proliferation, apoptosis, and alterations in the tumor microenvironment. Notably, the role of each KLF in tumors varies according to tumor type and different stages of tumor development rather than being invariant. In this review, we focus on the advances in the molecular biology of KLFs, particularly the regulations of several classical signaling pathways by these factors, and the critical role of KLFs in tumor development. We also highlight their strong potential as molecular targets in tumor therapy and suggest potential directions for clinical translational research.
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- Yuchen Zhang
- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai, China
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- Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Chen Zhao, ; Xueqing Wu,
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Chen Zhao, ; Xueqing Wu,
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Expression and Clinical Significance of Serum Krüppel-Like Factor 7 (KLF7) in NSCLC Patients. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:9270789. [PMID: 35936369 PMCID: PMC9348920 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9270789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a serious threat to the life and health of patients with high incidence rate and mortality. The present research was to assess the relationship between the serum Krüppel-like factor 7 (KLF7) level and the recurrence and metastasis of NSCLC patients. 150 patients with NSCLC treated by thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer in our hospital from January 2016 to February 2017 were selected. As the control group, 148 healthy people who went to the hospital for physical examination in the same period were screened. The expression levels of serum KLF7 in the observation group and the control group were compared and analyzed. According to the level of KLF7 expression, the patients in the observation group were divided into KLF7 high expression group (≥258.6 ng/L, n =75) and KLF7 low expression group (<258.6 ng/L, n =75). The 3-year recurrence and metastasis rate of patients in each group was compared and analyzed. It was found the concentration of serum KLF7 in peripheral blood of NSCLC (2.25 ± 0.65) ng/ml was significantly higher than that in healthy population (1.42 ± 0.38) ng/ml (P < 0.05). The expression level of serum KLF7 was not related to gender, age, smoking history, and tumor diameter of NSCLC patients (P > 0.05), but related to the degree of differentiation and TNM stage of NSCLC patients (P < 0.05). Univariate analysis showed that the degree of differentiation, TNM stage, and KLF7 were significantly correlated with 3-year recurrence and metastasis of NSCLC patients (P < 0.05). Cox regression analysis showed that low degree of differentiation, TNM stage IIIa, and KLF7 were independent risk factors for recurrence and metastasis in NSCLC patients in 3 years (P < 0.05). Taken together, the expression level of serum KLF7 in patients with NSCLC is significantly increased, which is an independent risk factor for recurrence and metastasis in 3 years, and is worthy of clinical application.
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Expression and Prognosis Value of the KLF Family Members in Colorectal Cancer. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2022; 2022:6571272. [PMID: 35345512 PMCID: PMC8957442 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6571272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Krüppel-like factors (KLFs) are some kind of transcriptional regulator that regulates a broad range of cellular functions and has been linked to the development of certain malignancies. KLF expression patterns and prognostic values in colorectal cancer (CRC) have, however, been investigated rarely. To investigate the differential expression, predictive value, and gene mutations of KLFs in CRC patients, we used various online analytic tools, including ONCOMINE, TCGA, cBioPortal, and the TIMER database. KLF2-6, KLF8-10, KLF12-15, and KLF17 mRNA expression levels were dramatically downregulated in CRC tissues, but KLF1, KLF7, and KLF16 mRNA expression levels were significantly elevated in CRC tissues. According to the findings of Cox regression analysis, upregulation of KLF3, KLF5, and KLF6 and downregulation of KLF15 were linked with a better prognosis in CRC. For functional enrichment, our findings revealed that KLF members are involved in a variety of cancer-related biological processes. In colon cancer and rectal cancer, KLFs were also shown to be associated with a variety of immune cells. The findings of this research reveal that KLF family members' mRNA expression levels are possible prognostic indicators for patients with CRC.
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Wang CY, Yu GT, Gao C, Chen J, Li QL, Zhang L, Wu M, Sun ZJ, Li LY. Genome-Wide Enhancer Analysis Reveals the Role of AP-1 Transcription Factor in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:701531. [PMID: 34409068 PMCID: PMC8365880 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.701531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common cancers in the world, but its epigenomic features have not been determined. Here, we studied the chromatin landscape of active enhancers of HNSCC head tumor tissues by performing H3K27ac and H3K4me1 ChIP-Seq with a Tgfbr1/Pten double conditional knockout HNSCC mouse model. We identified 1,248 gain variant enhancer loci (VELs) and 2,188 lost VELs, as well as 153 gain variant super enhancer loci (VSELs) and 234 lost VSELs. Potentially involved transcription factors were predicted with motif analysis, and we identified AP-1 as one of the critical oncogenic transcription factors in HNSCC and many other types of cancer. Combining transcriptomic and epigenomic data, our analysis also showed that AP-1 and histone modifications coordinately regulate target gene expression in HNSCC. In conclusion, our study provides important epigenomic information for enhancer studies in HNSCC and reveals new mechanism for AP-1 regulating HNSCC.
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- Chen-Yu Wang
- Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, College of Life Sciences, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, Hubei Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Hubei Key Laboratory of Enteropathy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, College of Life Sciences, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, Hubei Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Hubei Key Laboratory of Enteropathy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, College of Life Sciences, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, Hubei Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Hubei Key Laboratory of Enteropathy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, College of Life Sciences, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, Hubei Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Hubei Key Laboratory of Enteropathy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, College of Life Sciences, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, Hubei Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Hubei Key Laboratory of Enteropathy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, College of Life Sciences, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, Hubei Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Hubei Key Laboratory of Enteropathy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Wang J, Teng F, Chai H, Zhang C, Liang X, Yang Y. GNA14 stimulation of KLF7 promotes malignant growth of endometrial cancer through upregulation of HAS2. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:456. [PMID: 33892667 PMCID: PMC8066949 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08202-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Endometrial cancer (UCEC) is one of the most common gynecological malignancies. We previously found that overexpression of G protein α subunit 14 (GNA14) promoted UCEC growth. Krüppel-like factor 7 (KLF7) acts as an oncogene in various cancer types, whereas the connection between GNA14 and KLF7 in UCEC is unclear. We herein explored the involvement of GNA14/KLF7 in UCEC development. METHODS Clinical relevance of GNA14, KLF7 and HAS2 in UCEC was analyzed from TCGA and by immunohistochemical staining. Knockdown and overexpression of indicated genes were conducted by transfecting the cells with siRNAs and lentivirus, respectively. mRNA and protein expression was detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot. CCK8, colony formation, cell cycle, apoptosis, transwell and wound healing were performed to check cell biology function in vitro. Tumor growth in nude mice was conducted to check in vivo function. RNA sequencing was used to determine dys-regulated genes. RESULTS We demonstrated that GNA14 stimulated the expression of KLF7 in UCEC cells. There was a positive correlation between GNA14 and KLF7 in normal and UCEC tissues. In vitro, KLF7 promoted cell proliferation, colony formation, cell cycle progression, and migration of UCEC cells. Apoptosis was inhibited by KLF7. Xenografted tumorigenesis of UCEC cells was suppressed by KLF7 knockdown. Furthermore, RNA sequencing results showed that KLF7 regulated the expression of a large amount of genes, among which hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) was downregulated in KLF7 knockdown cells. Based on TCGA database and immunoblotting assays, KLF7 positively regulated HAS2 in UCEC cells and tissues. Lastly, knockdown of HAS2 reversed the oncogenic role of KLF7 on UCEC cell proliferation, migration, and xenografted tumor development. CONCLUSION Taken together, we reveal that GNA14/KLF7/HAS2 signaling cascade exerts tumor promoting function during UCEC development.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of obstetrics and gynecology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Key Laboratory for Gynecologic Oncology Gansu Province, NO.1 Donggang West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- Department of obstetrics and gynecology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Key Laboratory for Gynecologic Oncology Gansu Province, NO.1 Donggang West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- Department of obstetrics and gynecology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Key Laboratory for Gynecologic Oncology Gansu Province, NO.1 Donggang West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- Department of obstetrics and gynecology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Key Laboratory for Gynecologic Oncology Gansu Province, NO.1 Donggang West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- Department of obstetrics and gynecology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Key Laboratory for Gynecologic Oncology Gansu Province, NO.1 Donggang West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China.
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- Department of obstetrics and gynecology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Key Laboratory for Gynecologic Oncology Gansu Province, NO.1 Donggang West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China.
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Lin T, Chen Y, Zhang Y, Li Y, Gao L, Zhang Z. Transcriptional control of chicken KLF7 promoter in preadipocytes. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2021; 53:149-159. [PMID: 33330912 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmaa149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Krüppel-like factor 7 (KLF7) has been reported to inhibit adipogenesis and regulate the development of the nervous system. However, transcription regulation of KLF7 remains poorly understood. In the current study, a 2196-bp-long 5'-flanking sequence of chicken KLF7 (-2286 bp to -91 bp, upstream of the translation start site) was studied for promoter activity, and there was a remarkable promoter activity in this sequence (P<0.05). The 5'-truncated mutation analysis showed that a minimal promoter was on the sequence from -241 bp to -91 bp. In addition, GATA2 overexpression facilitated the promoter activity of pGL3-KLF7(-2286/-91), pGL3-KLF7(-1215/-91), pGL3-KLF7(-521/-91), and pGL3-KLF7(-241/-91), and GATA3 overexpression inhibited the promoter activity of pGL3-KLF7(-1845/-91), pGL3-KLF7(-1215/-91), pGL3-KLF7(-521/-91), and pGL3-KLF7(-241/-91) in chicken preadipocytes (P<0.05). Knockdown of GATA2 expression inhibited the promoter activity of pGL3-KLF7(-1215/-91) and pGL3-KLF7(-241/-91), and knockdown of GATA3 expression facilitated the promoter activity of pGL3-KLF7(-521/-91) and pGL3-KLF7(-241/-91) (P<0.05). Additionally, overexpression and knockdown analyses showed that GATA3 inhibited KLF7 mRNA expression (P<0.05), and both overexpression and knockdown of GATA2 resulted in the downregulation of KLF7 mRNA expression in chicken preadipocytes (P<0.05). Western blot analysis in chicken preadipocytes showed that GATA2 facilitated KLF7 expression and GATA3 inhibited KLF7 expression. Mutation analysis showed that the motif of 'GGATCTATCA' (-107 bp/-98 bp) might be a cis-regulation element, which is involved in the KLF7 expression regulation by GATA3 in chicken preadipocytes. These results provided some details of KLF7 transcription regulation in chicken adipose tissue.
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- Tao Lin
- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Pharmaceutical Department, People’s Hospital of Anyang, Anyang 455000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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De Donato M, Babini G, Mozzetti S, Buttarelli M, Ciucci A, Arduini G, De Rosa MC, Scambia G, Gallo D. KLF7: a new candidate biomarker and therapeutic target for high-grade serous ovarian cancer. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2020; 39:265. [PMID: 33250051 PMCID: PMC7702713 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-020-01775-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND In spite of great progress in the surgical and clinical management, until now no significant improvement in overall survival of High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (HGSOC) patients has been achieved. Important aspects for disease control remain unresolved, including unclear pathogenesis, high heterogeneity and relapse resistance after chemotherapy. Therefore, further research on molecular mechanisms involved in cancer progression are needed to find new targets for disease management. The Krüppel-like factors (KLFs) are a family of transcriptional regulators controlling several basic cellular processes, including proliferation, differentiation and migration. They have been shown to play a role in various cancer-relevant processes, in a context-dependent way. METHODS To investigate a possible role of KLF family members as prognostic biomarkers, we carried out a bioinformatic meta-analysis of ovarian transcriptome datasets in different cohorts of late-stage HGSOC patients. In vitro cellular models of HGSOC were used for functional studies exploring the role of KLF7 in disease development and progression. Finally, molecular modelling and virtual screening were performed to identify putative KLF7 inhibitors. RESULTS Bioinformatic analysis highlighted KLF7 as the most significant prognostic gene, among the 17 family members. Univariate and multivariate analyses identified KLF7 as an unfavourable prognostic marker for overall survival in late-stage TCGA-OV and GSE26712 HGSOC cohorts. Functional in vitro studies demonstrated that KLF7 can play a role as oncogene, driving tumour growth and dissemination. Mechanistic targets of KLF7 included genes involved in epithelial to mesenchymal transition, and in maintaining pluripotency and self-renewal characteristics of cancer stem cells. Finally, in silico analysis provided reliable information for drug-target interaction prediction. CONCLUSIONS Results from the present study provide the first evidence for an oncogenic role of KLF7 in HGSOC, suggesting it as a promising prognostic marker and therapeutic target.
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- Marta De Donato
- Unità di Medicina Traslazionale per la Salute della Donna e del Bambino, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
- Dipartimento Universitario Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica - Sezione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento Universitario Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica - Sezione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Medicina Traslazionale per la Salute della Donna e del Bambino, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
- Dipartimento Universitario Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica - Sezione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Medicina Traslazionale per la Salute della Donna e del Bambino, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
- Dipartimento Universitario Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica - Sezione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento Universitario Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica - Sezione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Medicina Traslazionale per la Salute della Donna e del Bambino, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy.
- Dipartimento Universitario Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica - Sezione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy.
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Zhang Z, Nie C, Chen Y, Dong Y, Lin T. DNA methylation of CpG sites in the chicken KLF7 promoter and Exon 2 in association with mRNA expression in abdominal adipose tissue and blood metabolic indicators. BMC Genet 2020; 21:120. [PMID: 33054719 PMCID: PMC7558735 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-020-00923-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Our previous study found that chicken KLF7 was an important regulator in formation of adipose tissue. In the present study, we analyzed the association for DNA methylation in chicken KLF7 with its transcripts of abdominal adipose tissue and blood metabolic indicators. RESULTS The KLF7 transcripts of the adipose tissue of Chinese yellow broilers were associated with age (F = 6.67, P = 0.0035). In addition, the KLF7 transcripts were negatively correlated with blood glucose levels (r = - 0.61841, P = 0.0140). The DNA methylation levels of 26 CpG loci in the chicken KLF7 promoter and Exon 2 were studied by Sequenom MassArray. A total of 22 valid datasets were obtained. None of them was significantly different in relation to age (P > 0.05). However, the DNA methylation levels in the promoter were lower than those in Exon 2 (T = 40.74, P < 0.01). Correlation analysis showed that the DNA methylation levels of PCpG6 and E2CpG9 were significantly correlated with KLF7 transcripts and blood high-density lipoprotein levels, respectively, and many CpG loci were correlated with each other (P < 0.05). The methylation data were subjected to principal component analysis and factor analysis. The six principal components (z1-z6) were extracted and named Factors 1-6, respectively. Factor analysis showed that Factor 1 had a higher load on the loci in the promoter, and Factors 2-6 loaded highly on quite different loci in Exon 2. Correlation analysis showed that only z1 was significantly correlated to KLF7 transcripts (P < 0.05). In addition, an established regression equation between z1 and KLF7 transcripts was built, and the contribution of z1 to the variation on KLF7 transcripts was 34.29%. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the KLF7 transcripts of chicken abdominal adipose tissue might be inhibited by DNA methylation in the promoter, and it might be related to the DNA methylation level of PCpG6.
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- Zhiwei Zhang
- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, No. 59 Beier Road, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, P. R. China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi university, Shihezi, 832000, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, No. 59 Beier Road, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, P. R. China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, No. 59 Beier Road, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, P. R. China
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Kothari C, Diorio C, Durocher F. The Importance of Breast Adipose Tissue in Breast Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21165760. [PMID: 32796696 PMCID: PMC7460846 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21165760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Adipose tissue is a complex endocrine organ, with a role in obesity and cancer. Adipose tissue is generally linked to excessive body fat, and it is well known that the female breast is rich in adipose tissue. Hence, one can wonder: what is the role of adipose tissue in the breast and why is it required? Adipose tissue as an organ consists of adipocytes, an extracellular matrix (ECM) and immune cells, with a significant role in the dynamics of breast changes throughout the life span of a female breast from puberty, pregnancy, lactation and involution. In this review, we will discuss the importance of breast adipose tissue in breast development and its involvement in breast changes happening during pregnancy, lactation and involution. We will focus on understanding the biology of breast adipose tissue, with an overview on its involvement in the various steps of breast cancer development and progression. The interaction between the breast adipose tissue surrounding cancer cells and vice-versa modifies the tumor microenvironment in favor of cancer. Understanding this mutual interaction and the role of breast adipose tissue in the tumor microenvironment could potentially raise the possibility of overcoming breast adipose tissue mediated resistance to therapies and finding novel candidates to target breast cancer.
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- Charu Kothari
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1T 1C2, Canada;
- Cancer Research Centre, CHU de Quebec Research Centre, Quebec, QC G1V 4G2, Canada;
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- Cancer Research Centre, CHU de Quebec Research Centre, Quebec, QC G1V 4G2, Canada;
- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1T 1C2, Canada
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1T 1C2, Canada;
- Cancer Research Centre, CHU de Quebec Research Centre, Quebec, QC G1V 4G2, Canada;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(418)-525-4444 (ext. 48508)
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Yang J, Xie K, Wang Z, Li C. Elevated KLF7 levels may serve as a prognostic signature and might contribute to progression of squamous carcinoma. FEBS Open Bio 2020; 10:1577-1586. [PMID: 32536035 PMCID: PMC7396437 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.12912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Global efforts have been undertaken to define the genome-wide distribution of epigenetic markers in cancerous tissues, which provide an invaluable opportunity to understand cancer biology and identify predictive signatures. Several studies have focused on the gene expression patterns of squamous carcinoma to identify tumor subtypes and find prognostic and therapeutic targets because squamous carcinoma genomes showed high instability. However, the number of reliable reports referring prognostic significance of genes and their role in squamous carcinoma is still quite limited. Krüppel-like factor 7 (KLF7) is a transcription factor that is widely expressed in numerous human tissues at low levels. Members of the KLF family have established roles in tumor cell fate, stress response, cell survival and the tumor-initiating properties of cancer stem-like cells. Hence to investigate whether KFL7 expression from cancer tissue holds promise as a prognostic and/or therapeutic target, we analyzed gene expression profiles from squamous carcinoma and surgical margin tissues in The Cancer Genome Atlas. We identified significant up-regulation of KLF7 in squamous carcinoma, which was confirmed by immunohistochemical staining. Elevated KLF7 expression was associated with poor squamous carcinoma prognosis before and after correcting for confounding factors by multivariate Cox regression analysis. Several pathways, such as Neurotrophin and GnRH pathways, were activated in KLF7-up-regulated squamous carcinoma samples through Gene Set Enrichment Analysis. In conclusion, we consolidate the potential role(s) of KLF7 in squamous carcinoma carcinogenesis from The Cancer Genome Atlas surgical margin tissue, offering insights into expression signatures that are potentially useful for prognosis modalities.
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- Jingrun Yang
- Department of DermatologyPLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Dermatological DepartmentTianjin Fifth Centre HospitalTianjinChina
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- Department of PharmacyBeijing Chao‐Yang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of DermatologyPLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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Li K, Yuan C. MicroRNA‑103 modulates tumor progression by targeting KLF7 in non‑small cell lung cancer. Int J Mol Med 2020; 46:1013-1028. [PMID: 32582959 PMCID: PMC7387085 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Numerous studies have identified that microRNAs (miRs) play a crucial role in the tumorigenesis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, to the best of our knowledge, the physiological function of miR-103 in NSCLC is not fully understood. Experiments in the present study revealed that miR-103 expression was increased in NSCLC cell lines. In addition, a series of methods, including MTT, colony formation, 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine, Transwell, wound healing, flow cytometric, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and western blot assays, were performed, which revealed that overexpression of miR-103 enhanced cell growth, migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and suppressed apoptosis of A549 and H1299 cells. Additionally, a dual-luciferase reporter assay indicated that miR-103 directly targets the 3′-untranslated region of Kruppel-like factor 7 (KLF7), and KLF7 expression was negatively regulated by miR-103 expression. Furthermore, the present findings demonstrated that miR-103 promoted EMT via regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in NSCLC. Collectively, the current results demonstrated that miR-103 serves a tumorigenesis role in NSCLC development by targeting KLF7, at least partly via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Consequently, these findings indicated that miR-103/KLF7/Wnt/β-catenin may provide a novel insight into underlying biomarkers for improving the diagnosis and treatment of NSCLC.
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- Ke Li
- Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224000, P.R. China
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