1
|
Gao F, Wu Q, Lu D. MicroRNA-10a-5p-mediated downregulation of GATA6 inhibits tumor progression in ovarian cancer. Hum Cell 2024; 37:271-284. [PMID: 37768544 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-023-00987-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
Abstract
Ovarian cancer is the common cause of cancer-related death in women and is considered the most deadly gynecological cancer. It has been established that GATA-binding protein 6 (GATA6) is abnormally expressed in several types of malignant tumors and acts as an oncogenic protein or a tumor suppressor. However, the underlying mechanism of GATA6 in ovarian cancer progression has not been elucidated. Data in the present study revealed that GATA6 expression was negatively correlated to microRNA-10a-5p (miR-10a-5p) in ovarian cancer tissue and cells and that GATA6 is directly targeted by miR-10a-5p. Notably, upregulated miR-10a-5p dramatically inhibited ovarian cancer cell proliferation, tumorigenic ability, migration, and invasion by targeting GATA6. In vitro and in vivo experiments confirmed that miR-10a-5p-mediated downregulation of GATA6 suppressed Akt pathway activation. Overall, our findings suggest that miR-10a-5p could be a novel therapeutic target for ovarian cancer, and targeting the miR-10a-5p/GATA6/Akt axis could improve outcomes in this patient population.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Feiying Gao
- Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine in Geriatrics Control of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Yangzhou Jiangdu Binjiang City People's Hospital, Yangzhou, 225211, China
| | - Qiang Wu
- Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine in Geriatrics Control of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
- Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, 225001, China
| | - Dan Lu
- Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Cao Y, Li J, Du Y, Sun Y, Liu L, Fang H, Liang Y, Mao S. LINC02454 promotes thyroid carcinoma progression via upregulating HMGA2 through CREB1. FASEB J 2023; 37:e23288. [PMID: 37997502 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202301070rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
Abstract
Thyroid carcinoma (THCA) is the most common malignancy in the endocrine system. Long intergenic non-coding RNA 2454 (LINC02454) exhibits an HMGA2-like expression pattern, but their relationship and roles in THCA are largely unknown. The present purpose was to delineate the roles of LINC02454 in THCA progression and its molecular mechanisms. We collected THCA tissues from patients and monitored patient survival. THCA cell colony formation, migration, and invasion were evaluated. Metastasis was evaluated by examining EMT markers through Western blotting. Gene interaction was determined with ChIP, RIP, RNA pull-down, and luciferase activity assays. A mouse model of a subcutaneous tumor was used to determine the activity of LINC02454 knockdown in vivo. We found that LINC02454 was highly expressed in THCA, and its upregulation was associated with poor survival. The knockdown of LINC02454 repressed colony formation, migration, and invasion. Moreover, loss of LINC02454 inhibited tumor growth and metastasis in mice. HMGA2 promoted LINC02454 transcription via binding to the LINC02454 promoter, and silencing of HMGA2 suppressed malignant behaviors through downregulation of LINC02454. HMGA2 was a novel functional target of LINC02454 in THCA cells, and knockdown of LINC02454-mediated anti-tumor effects was reversed by HMGA2 overexpression. Mechanically, LINC02454 promoted CREB1 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, and CREB1 was subsequently bound to the HMGA2 promoter to facilitate its expression. LINC02454 cis-regulates HMGA2 transcription via facilitating CREB1 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, and, in turn, HMGA2 promotes LINC02454 expression, thus accelerating thyroid carcinoma progression. Our results support therapeutic targets of LINC02454 and HMGA2 for THCA.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yan Cao
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Jian Li
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Yongliang Du
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Yuxuan Sun
- Department of clinical medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
| | - Le Liu
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Hao Fang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Yan Liang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Shanshan Mao
- Department of Tumor Chemotherapy, Haikou People's Hospital, Haikou, China
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Chen S, Wu Y, Gao Y, Wu C, Wang Y, Hou C, Ren M, Zhang S, Zhu Q, Zhang J, Yao Y, Huang M, Qi YB, Liu XS, Horng T, Wang H, Ye D, Zhu Z, Zhao S, Fan G. Allosterically inhibited PFKL via prostaglandin E2 withholds glucose metabolism and ovarian cancer invasiveness. Cell Rep 2023; 42:113246. [PMID: 37831605 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113246] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Metastasis is the leading cause of high ovarian-cancer-related mortality worldwide. Three major processes constitute the whole metastatic cascade: invasion, intravasation, and extravasation. Tumor cells often reprogram their metabolism to gain advantages in proliferation and survival. However, whether and how those metabolic alterations contribute to the invasiveness of tumor cells has yet to be fully understood. Here we performed a genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screening to identify genes participating in tumor cell dissemination and revealed that PTGES3 acts as an invasion suppressor in ovarian cancer. Mechanistically, PTGES3 binds to phosphofructokinase, liver type (PFKL) and generates a local source of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) to allosterically inhibit the enzymatic activity of PFKL. Repressed PFKL leads to downgraded glycolysis and the subsequent TCA cycle for glucose metabolism. However, ovarian cancer suppresses the expression of PTGES3 and disrupts the PTGES3-PGE2-PFKL inhibitory axis, leading to hyperactivation of glucose oxidation, eventually facilitating ovarian cancer cell motility and invasiveness.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shengmiao Chen
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Yiran Wu
- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Yang Gao
- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry and Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
| | - Chenxu Wu
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Yuetong Wang
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Chun Hou
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Miao Ren
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Shuyuan Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, and Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Molecular Medicine (Ministry of Education), and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), and Molecular and Cell Biology Lab, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Qi Zhu
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Jiali Zhang
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Yufeng Yao
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Mei Huang
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Yingchuan B Qi
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Xue-Song Liu
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Tiffany Horng
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Haopeng Wang
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
| | - Dan Ye
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, and Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Molecular Medicine (Ministry of Education), and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), and Molecular and Cell Biology Lab, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Zhengjiang Zhu
- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry and Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
| | - Suwen Zhao
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China; iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China.
| | - Gaofeng Fan
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Fan W, Rong J, Shi W, Liu W, Wang J, Tan J, Yu B, Tong J. GATA6 Inhibits Neuronal Autophagy and Ferroptosis in Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion Injury Through a miR-193b/ATG7 axis-dependent Mechanism. Neurochem Res 2023:10.1007/s11064-023-03918-8. [PMID: 37059928 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-023-03918-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
Abstract
Ferroptosis is a newly described form of regulated necrotic cell death, which is engaged in the pathological cell death related to stroke, contributing to cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Therefore, we performed this study to clarify the role of GATA6 in neuronal autophagy and ferroptosis in cerebral I/R injury. The cerebral I/R injury-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs) as well as the downstream factors of GATA6 were predicted bioinformatically. Moreover, the relations between GATA6 and miR-193b and that between miR-193b and ATG7 were evaluated by chromatin immunoprecipitation and dual-luciferase reporter assays. Besides, neurons were treated with oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD), followed by overexpression of GATA6, miR-193b, and ATG7 alone or in combination to assess neuronal autophagy and ferroptosis. At last, in vivo experiments were performed to explore the impacts of GATA6/miR-193b/ATG7 on neuronal autophagy and ferroptosis in a rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO)-stimulated cerebral I/R injury. It was found that GATA6 and miR-193b were poorly expressed in cerebral I/R injury. GATA6 transcriptionally activated miR-193b to downregulate ATG7. Additionally, GATA6-mediated miR-193b activation suppressed neuronal autophagy and ferroptosis in OGD-treated neurons by inhibiting ATG7. Furthermore, GATA6/miR-193b relieved cerebral I/R injury by restraining neuronal autophagy and ferroptosis via downregulation of ATG7 in vivo. In summary, GATA6 might prevent neuronal autophagy and ferroptosis to alleviate cerebral I/R injury via the miR-193b/ATG7 axis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Weijian Fan
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, 2800 Gongwei Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201300, P. R. China
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, No.12, Mid-Wulumuqi Road, Shanghai, 200040, P.R. China
| | - Jianjie Rong
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Suzhou TCM Hospital, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou215000, Nanjing, P.R. China
| | - Weihao Shi
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, No.12, Mid-Wulumuqi Road, Shanghai, 200040, P.R. China
| | - Wei Liu
- Department of Neurology, Suzhou TCM Hospital, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou215000, Nanjing, P.R. China
| | - Jie Wang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, 2800 Gongwei Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201300, P. R. China
| | - Jinyun Tan
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, No.12, Mid-Wulumuqi Road, Shanghai, 200040, P.R. China
| | - Bo Yu
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, 2800 Gongwei Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201300, P. R. China.
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, No.12, Mid-Wulumuqi Road, Shanghai, 200040, P.R. China.
| | - Jindong Tong
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, 2800 Gongwei Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201300, P. R. China.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Zhu X, Chen H, Li H, Ren H, Ye C, Xu K, Liu J, Du F, Zhang Z, Liu Y, Xie X, Wang M, Ma T, Chong W, Shang L, Li L. ITGB1-mediated molecular landscape and cuproptosis phenotype induced the worse prognosis in diffuse gastric cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1115510. [PMID: 37007126 PMCID: PMC10063208 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1115510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Diffuse type gastric cancer was identified with relatively worse prognosis than other Lauren’s histological classification. Integrin β1 (ITGB1) was a member of integrin family which played a markedly important role in tumorigenesis and progression. However, the influence of ITGB1 in diffuse gastric cancer (DGC) remains uncertain. Here, we leveraged the transcriptomic and proteomic data to explore the association between ITGB1 expression and clinicopathologic information and biological process in DGC. Cell phenotype experiments combined with quantitative-PCR (q-PCR) and western blotting were utilized to identify the potential molecular mechanism underling ITGB1.Transcriptomics and proteomics both revealed that the higher ITGB1 expression was significantly associated with worse prognosis in DGC, but not in intestinal GC. Genomic analysis indicated that the mutation frequency of significantly mutated genes of ARID1A and COL11A1, and mutational signatures of SBS6 and SBS15 were markedly increased in the ITGB1 low expression subgroup. The enrichment analysis revealed diverse pathways related to dysregulation of ITGB1 in DGC, especially in cell adhesion, proliferation, metabolism reprogramming, and immune regulation alterations. Elevated activities of kinase-ROCK1, PKACA/PRKACA and AKT1 were observed in the ITGB1 high-expression subgroup. The ssGSEA analysis also found that ITGB1 low-expression had a higher cuproptosis score and was negatively correlated with key regulators of cuproptosis, including FDX1, DLAT, and DLST. We further observed that the upregulated expression of mitochondrial tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle in the ITGB1 low-expression group. Reduced expression of ITGB1 inhibited the ability of cell proliferation and motility and also potentiated the cell sensitive to copper ionophores via western blotting assay. Overall, this study revealed that ITGB1 was a protumorigenic gene and regulated tumor metabolism and cuproptosis in DGC.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xingyu Zhu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Hao Chen
- Clinical Research Center of Shandong University, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
| | - Han Li
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
| | - Huicheng Ren
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Chunshui Ye
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Kang Xu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Jin Liu
- Research Center for Experimental Nuclear Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
| | - Fengying Du
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Zihao Zhang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Yuan Liu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Xiaozhou Xie
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Mingfei Wang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Tianrong Ma
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Wei Chong
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Chong, ; ; Leping Li, ; Liang Shang,
| | - Liang Shang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Chong, ; ; Leping Li, ; Liang Shang,
| | - Leping Li
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Chong, ; ; Leping Li, ; Liang Shang,
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Jin Y, Han Y, Yang S, Cao J, Jiang M, Liang J. Endoplasmic reticulum-resident protein Sec62 drives colorectal cancer metastasis via MAPK/ATF2/UCA1 axis. Cell Prolif 2022; 55:e13253. [PMID: 36200182 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Metastasis is responsible for the poor prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), and the role of aberrant expression of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) receptors in tumour metastasis has not been fully elucidated. The aim of the study is to ensure the role of ER-resident protein Sec62 in CRC metastasis and illuminate associated molecular mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bioinformatics analysis, qRT-PCR, western blot and immunohistochemistry assays were performed to evaluate the expression level and clinical significance of Sec62 in CRC. The specific role of Sec62 in CRC was identified by a series of functional experiments. We conducted RNA sequencing and rescue experiments to analyse the differentially expressed genes and identified UCA1 as a novel pro-metastasis target of Sec62 in CRC. Besides, the efficacy of MAPK/JNK inhibitor or agonist on Sec62-mediated CRC metastasis was evaluated by trans-well and wound healing assays. Finally, luciferase reporter and ChIP assay were employed to further explore the potential mechanisms. RESULTS The abnormally elevated expression of Sec62 predicted poor prognosis of CRC patients and facilitated malignant metastasis of CRC cells. Mechanistically, Sec62 enhanced UCA1 expression through activating MAPK/JNK signalling pathway. And the p-JNK activating ATF2 could transcriptionally regulate UCA1 expression. Furthermore, blocking or activating MAPK/JNK signalling with JNK inhibitor or agonist potently suppressed or enhanced Sec62 mediated CRC metastatic process. CONCLUSIONS Our study reports for the first time that the Sec62/MAPK/ATF2 /UCA1 axis exists in CRC metastatic process, which could be a potential treatment target of metastatic CRC.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yirong Jin
- State key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
| | - Yuying Han
- State key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education. School of Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
| | - Suzhen Yang
- State key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Digestive Disease and Gastrointestinal Motility Research Room, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
| | - Jiayi Cao
- State key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education. School of Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
| | - Mingzuo Jiang
- State key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
| | - Jie Liang
- State key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Yang L, Chen Y. Circ_0008717 Sponges miR-326 to Elevate GATA6 Expression to Promote Breast Cancer Tumorigenicity. Biochem Genet 2022; 61:578-596. [PMID: 36001185 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-022-10270-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
Abstract
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been reported to paly roles in the progression and management of breast cancers (BC). This work aimed to detect the role and mechanism of circ_0008717 in BC tumorigenesis. Expression levels of genes and proteins were evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot. In vitro assays were conducted using cell counting kit-8, colony formation, transwell, tube formation, and flow cytometry assays, respectively. The interaction between miR-326 and circ_0008717 or GATA6 (GATA Binding Protein six) was confirmed by bioinformatics analysis, and dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation assay. The murine xenograft models were established to perform in vivo assay. Circ_0008717 and GATA6 were highly expressed, while miR-326 was lowly expressed in BC tissues and cells. Functionally, knockdown of circ_0008717 not only suppressed breast cancer cell proliferation, angiogenesis, migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in vitro, but also hindered tumor growth and EMT process in vivo. Mechanistically, Circ_0008717 directly bound to miR-326, which targeted GATA6. Rescue experiments showed that miR-326 reversed the anticancer action of circ_0008717 knockdown on BC cells. Moreover, miR-326 restoration repressed BC cell growth and metastasis, which were attenuated by GATA6 overexpression. In addition, we also observed that circ_0008717 could regulate GATA6 expression by sponging miR-326. Circ_0008717 promoted breast cancer growth and metastasis through miR-326/GATA6 axis, revealing a potential therapeutic target for breast cancer treatment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ling Yang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
| | - Yuxin Chen
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China. .,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, No. 20, Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, China.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Mehra S, Singh S, Nagathihalli N. Emerging Role of CREB in Epithelial to Mesenchymal Plasticity of Pancreatic Cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:925687. [PMID: 35800049 PMCID: PMC9253527 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.925687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive solid malignancy with a high rate of metastasis and therapeutic resistance as its major hallmarks. Although a defining mutational event in pancreatic cancer initiation is the presence of oncogenic KRAS, more advanced PDAC lesions accumulate additional genomic alterations, including loss of tumor suppressor gene TP53. Co-occurrence of mutant KRAS and TP53 in PDAC promotes hyperactivation of cancer cell signaling pathways driving epithelial to mesenchymal plasticity (EMP). The cellular process of EMP influences the biological behavior of cancer cells by increasing their migratory and invasive properties, thus promoting metastasis. Our previous work has demonstrated that oncogenic KRAS-mediated activation of cyclic AMP response element-binding protein 1 (CREB) is one of the critical drivers of PDAC aggressiveness. The therapeutic approach of targeting this key transcription factor attenuates tumor burden in genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs) of this disease. Herein, we discuss the significant role of CREB in perpetuating disease aggressiveness and therapeutic resistance through the EMP process. Furthermore, this review updates the therapeutic implications of targeting CREB, highlighting the challenges and emerging approaches in PDAC.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Siddharth Mehra
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
| | - Samara Singh
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
| | - Nagaraj Nagathihalli
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
- *Correspondence: Nagaraj Nagathihalli,
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Yu B, Dai W, Pang L, Sang Q, Li F, Yu J, Feng H, Li J, Hou J, Yan C, Su L, Zhu Z, Li YY, Liu B. The dynamic alteration of transcriptional regulation by crucial TFs during tumorigenesis of gastric cancer. Mol Med 2022; 28:41. [PMID: 35421923 PMCID: PMC9008954 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-022-00468-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The mechanisms of Gastric cancer (GC) initiation and progression are complicated, at least partly owing to the dynamic changes of gene regulation during carcinogenesis. Thus, investigations on the changes in regulatory networks can improve the understanding of cancer development and provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of cancer. Methods Differential co-expression analysis (DCEA), differential gene regulation network (GRN) modeling and differential regulation analysis (DRA) were integrated to detect differential transcriptional regulation events between gastric normal mucosa and cancer samples based on GSE54129 dataset. Cytological experiments and IHC staining assays were used to validate the dynamic changes of CREB1 regulated targets in different stages. Results A total of 1955 differentially regulated genes (DRGs) were identified and prioritized in a quantitative way. Among the top 1% DRGs, 14 out of 19 genes have been reported to be GC relevant. The four transcription factors (TFs) among the top 1% DRGs, including CREB1, BPTF, GATA6 and CEBPA, were regarded as crucial TFs relevant to GC progression. The differentially regulated links (DRLs) around the four crucial TFs were then prioritized to generate testable hypotheses on the differential regulation mechanisms of gastric carcinogenesis. To validate the dynamic alterations of gene regulation patterns of crucial TFs during GC progression, we took CREB1 as an example to screen its differentially regulated targets by using cytological and IHC staining assays. Eventually, TCEAL2 and MBNL1 were proved to be differentially regulated by CREB1 during tumorigenesis of gastric cancer. Conclusions By combining differential networking information and molecular cell experiments verification, testable hypotheses on the regulation mechanisms of GC around the core TFs and their top ranked DRLs were generated. Since TCEAL2 and MBNL1 have been reported to be potential therapeutic targets in SCLC and breast cancer respectively, their translation values in GC are worthy of further investigation. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s10020-022-00468-7.
Collapse
|
10
|
Yu X, Yu B, Fang W, Xiong J, Ma M. Identification hub genes of consensus molecular subtype correlation with immune infiltration and predict prognosis in gastric cancer. Discov Oncol 2021; 12:41. [PMID: 35201473 PMCID: PMC8777542 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-021-00434-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Gastric cancer (GC) has a great fatality rate, meanwhile, there is still a lack of available biomarkers for prognosis. The goal of the research was to discover key and novel potential biomarkers for GC. We screened for the expression of significantly altered genes based on survival rates from two consensus molecular subtypes (CMS) of GC. Subsequently, functional enrichment analysis showed these genes involved in many cancers. And we picked 6 hub genes that could both secreted in the tumor microenvironment and expression enhanced in immune cells. Then, Kaplan Meier survival and expression detected in the tumor pathological stage were utilized to clarify the prognostic of these 6 hub genes. The results indicated that OGN, CHRDL2, C2orf40, THBS4, CHRDL1, and ANGPTL1, respectively, were significantly associated with poor OS in GC patients. And their expression increased with cancer advanced. Moreover, immune infiltration analysis displayed that those hub genes expression positively with M2 macrophage, CD8+ T Cell, most immune inhibitors, and majority immunostimulators. In summary, our results suggested that OGN, CHRDL2, C2orf40, THBS4, CHRDL1, and ANGPTL1 were all potential biomarkers for GC prognosis and might also be potential therapeutic targets for GC.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xin Yu
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
| | - Bin Yu
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
| | - Weidan Fang
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
| | - Jianping Xiong
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
| | - Mei Ma
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Long noncoding RNA LINC00261 upregulates ITIH5 to impair tumorigenic ability of pancreatic cancer stem cells. Cell Death Discov 2021; 7:220. [PMID: 34446696 PMCID: PMC8390744 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-021-00575-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are implicated tumor development in a range of different cancers, including pancreatic cancer (PC). Cancer stem cells (CSCs), a drug-resistant cancer cell subset, drive tumor progression in PC. In this work, we aimed to investigate the mechanism by which lncRNA LINC00261 affects the biological functions of CSCs during the progression of PC. Microarray analysis of differentially expressed genes and lncRNAs suggested that LINC00261 is downregulated in PC. Both LINC00261 and ITIH5 were confirmed to be downregulated in PC cells and PC stem cells. Gain-of-function and loss-of-function investigations were performed to analyze their effects on cell proliferation, drug resistance, cell cycle distribution, self-renewal, invasion, and ultimately overall tumorigenicity. These experiments revealed that the expression of stem cell markers was reduced, and cell proliferation, self-renewal ability, cell invasion, drug resistance, and tumorigenicity were all suppressed by upregulation of LINC00261 or ITIH5. The results of dual-luciferase reporter gene, ChIP, and RIP assays indicated that LINC00261 binds directly to GATA6, increasing its activity at the ITIH5 promoter. The presence of LINC00261 and GATA6 inhibited the self-renewal and tumorigenesis of PC stem cells, while silence of ITIH5 rescued those functions. Collectively, this study identifies the tumor suppressive activity of LINC00261 in PC, showing that this lncRNA limits the functions of PC stem through an ITIH5/GATA6 regulatory pathway.
Collapse
|
12
|
MicroRNA-4325 Suppresses Cell Progression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma via GATA-Binding Protein 6. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1155/2021/6616982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRs) are regulators of the formation and development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The biological role of miR-4325 in HCC has yet to be determined. This study is aimed at dissecting the role of miR-4325 in HCC and the underlying mechanism. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to detect miR-4325 expression in HCC tissue specimens and cells. Cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were assessed by using the MTT assay and Transwell assay, respectively. The miR-4325 target was predicted based on bioinformatics analysis and validated using the dual-luciferase reporter assay. Rescue experiments in the cells were utilized to functionally characterize the downstream molecular targets of miR-4325. We observed that miR-4325 expression levels were significantly reduced in both HCC tissue specimens and cell lines. Meanwhile, a lower miR-4325 level was associated with a poorer prognosis. Gain and loss of function assays revealed that miR-4325 markedly downregulated HCC cell growth, migration, and invasion. Moreover, we identified GATA-binding protein 6 (GATA6) as a miR-4325 target and found that GATA6 was abnormally expressed in HCC. Rescue assays demonstrated that the regulatory function of miR-4325 in HCC was mediated by GATA6. Taken together, miR-4325 suppresses HCC cell growth, migration, and invasion by targeting GATA6, suggesting that miR-4325 may potentially serve as a novel therapeutic target for HCC.
Collapse
|
13
|
MiR-520b inhibits endothelial activation by targeting NF-κB p65-VCAM1 axis. Biochem Pharmacol 2021; 188:114540. [PMID: 33819467 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
MiR-520b belongs to the miR-373/520 family, is expressed only in human and nonhuman primates. Previous reports indicated that the expression of miR-520b was repressed in human atherosclerotic plaque tissue compared with healthy vessels. However, the role of miR-520b in coronary artery disease still remains to be uncovered. In this study, we demonstrated that endothelial cells (ECs) in human atherosclerotic plaques expressed miR-520b and aimed to elucidate the impact of miR-520b on EC activation and inflammatory response. To determine the potential targets of miR-520b, we performed RNA-seq analysis by transfecting miR-520b mimics in ECs. The quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) validation suggested that miR-520b over-expression reduced pro-inflammatory gene expression (e.g. ICAM1, VCAM1, SELE) while the inhibition of miR-520b induced their expression. By combining bioinformatics prediction and functional assays, we identified that RELA (Nuclear Factor-κB (NF-κB) Transcription Factor P65) was a direct target of miR-520b. Moreover, miR-520b mimics attenuated monocyte adhesion and monocyte trans-endothelial migration (the initial steps of atherosclerotic formation) in response to lipopolysaccharides (LPS) stimulation. Re-expression of a non-miR-targetable version of p65 could rescue the reduced monocyte cell attachment, suggesting that this process is NF-κB p65 dependent. MiR-520b reduced the abundance of NF-κB p65 in cytoplasmic fractions without corresponding increase in nuclear fractions, indicating that this regulation is independent of p65 translocation process. MiR-520b mimics attenuated the activity of VCAM-1 promoter, whereas miR-520b inhibitor activated its activity. However, miR-520b inhibitor had no effect on promoter activity containing the mutated NF-κB p65 binding sites, strongly demonstrating that the impact of miR-520b on VCAM1 gene is mediated by NF-κB p65. Thus, we concluded that miR-520b suppressed EC inflammation and the cross-talk between monocytes and ECs by down-regulating NF-κB p65-ICAM1/VCAM1 axis and might serve as a potential therapeutic target for EC dysfunction and atherosclerosis.
Collapse
|
14
|
He W, Liu X, Luo Z, Li L, Fang X. FGF16 regulated by miR-520b enhances the cell proliferation of lung cancer. Open Med (Wars) 2021; 16:419-427. [PMID: 33758783 PMCID: PMC7961213 DOI: 10.1515/med-2021-0232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
FGF16 is implicated in the progression of some specific types of cancers, such as embryonic carcinoma, ovarian cancer, and liver cancer. Yet, the function of FGF16 in the development of lung cancer remains largely unexplored. In this study, we present the novel function of FGF16 and the regulation of miR-520b on FGF16 in lung cancer progression. In clinical lung cancer tissues, FGF16 is overexpressed and its high level is negatively associated with the low level of miR-520b. Furthermore, both the transcription and translation levels of FGF16 are restrained by miR-520b in lung cancer cells. For the regulatory mechanism investigation, miR-520b is able to directly bind to the 3′-untranslated region (3′UTR) of FGF16 mRNA, leading to its mRNA cleavage in the cells. Functionally, miR-520b reduces the growth of lung cancer and its inhibitor anti-miR520b is able to promote the growth through competing endogenous miR-520b. Moreover, FGF16 silence using RNA interference is capable of doing great damage to anti-miR-520b-accelerated growth of lung cancer. Thus, our finding indicates that FGF16 is a new target gene of miR-520b in lung cancer. For lung cancer, FGF16 may serve as a novel biomarker and miR-520b/FGF16 may be useful in clinical treatment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wenfeng He
- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510145, China
| | - Xia Liu
- Department of Medical Oncology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510180, China
| | - Zhijie Luo
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510405, China
| | - Longmei Li
- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510145, China
| | - Xisheng Fang
- Department of Medical Oncology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510180, China
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Liu H, Zhang Z, Han Y, Fan A, Liu H, Zhang X, Liu Y, Zhang R, Liu W, Lu Y, Fan D, Zhao X, Nie Y. The FENDRR/FOXC2 Axis Contributes to Multidrug Resistance in Gastric Cancer and Correlates With Poor Prognosis. Front Oncol 2021; 11:634579. [PMID: 33869020 PMCID: PMC8044876 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.634579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The dysregulation of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and transcription factors (TFs) is closely related to the development and progression of drug resistance in cancer chemotherapy. However, their regulatory interactions in the multidrug resistance (MDR) of gastric cancer (GC) has largely remained unknown. In this study, we report a novel oncogenic role of lncRNA FENDRR in conferring MDR in GC by coordinated regulation of FOXC2 expression at the transcriptional and posttranscriptional levels. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that downregulation of FENDRR expression remarkably decreased drug resistant ability of GC MDR cells while upregulation of FENDRR expression produced the opposite effect. FENDRR overexpression was observed in MDR GC cell lines, patient-derived xenografts, and clinical samples. And the high levels of FENDRR expression were correlated with poor prognosis in GC patients. Regarding the mechanism, FENDRR was revealed to increase proto-oncogene FOXC2 transcription by performing an enhancer-like role in the nucleus and by sponging miR-4700-3p in the cytoplasm. Both FOXC2 and miR-4700-3p were shown to be functionally involved in the FENDRR-induced chemoresistance. In addition, there is a positive correlation between FENDRR and FOXC2 expression in clinic and the overexpressed FOXC2 indicated a poor prognosis in GC patients. Collectively, our findings provide a new perspective for the lncRNA-TF regulatory interaction involved in MDR, suggesting that targeting the FENDRR/FOXC2 axis may be an effective approach to circumvent GC chemoresistance.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hao Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
| | - Zhe Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hainan Branch of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, China
| | - Yanan Han
- Department of Gastroenterology, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
| | - Ahui Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
| | - Haiming Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,School of Software Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China
| | - Xiangyuan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 952 Hospital of the Chinese PLA Ground Force, Golmud, China
| | - Yanhong Liu
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Seventy-Fourth Army of the PLA Hospital, Guangzhou, China
| | - Rugang Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hainan Branch of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, China
| | - Wanning Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
| | - Yuanyuan Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
| | - Daiming Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
| | - Xiaodi Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
| | - Yongzhan Nie
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Molinari C, Tedaldi G, Rebuzzi F, Morgagni P, Capelli L, Ravaioli S, Tumedei MM, Scarpi E, Tomezzoli A, Bernasconi R, Ambrosio MR, D'Ignazio A, Solaini L, Limarzi F, Ercolani G, Martinelli G, Ulivi P, Saragoni L. Early Gastric Cancer: identification of molecular markers able to distinguish submucosa-penetrating lesions with different prognosis. Gastric Cancer 2021; 24:392-401. [PMID: 33156452 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-020-01135-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Early Gastric Cancer (EGC) reaches 25% of the gastric cancers surgically treated in some areas of Northeastern Italy and is usually characterized by a good prognosis. However, among EGCs classified according to Kodama's criteria, Pen A subgroup is characterized by extensive submucosal invasion, lymph node metastases and worse prognosis, whereas Pen B subgroup by better prognosis. The aim of the study was to characterize the differences between Pen A, Pen B and locally advanced gastric cancer (T3N0) in order to identify biomarkers involved in aggressiveness and clinical outcome. METHODS We selected 33 Pen A, 34 Pen B and 20 T3N0 tumors and performed immunohistochemistry of mucins, copy number variation analysis of a gene panel, microsatellite instability (MSI), TP53 mutation and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) analyses. RESULTS Pen A subgroup was characterized by MUC6 overexpression (p = 0.021). Otherwise, the Pen B subgroup was significantly associated with the amplification of GATA6 gene (p = 0.002). The higher percentage of MSI tumors was observed in T3N0 group (p = 0.002), but no significant differences between EGC types were found. Finally, TP53 gene analysis showed that 32.8% of Pen tumors have a mutation in exons 5-8 and 50.0% presented LOH. Co-occurrence of TP53 mutation and LOH mainly characterized Pen A tumors (p = 0.022). CONCLUSIONS Our analyses revealed that clinico-pathological parameters, microsatellite status and frequency of TP53 mutations do not seem to distinguish Pen subgroups. Conversely, the amplification of GATA6 was associated with Pen B, as well as the overexpression of MUC6 and the TP53mut/LOH significantly characterized Pen A.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chiara Molinari
- Biosciences Laboratory, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, FC, Italy
| | - Gianluca Tedaldi
- Biosciences Laboratory, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, FC, Italy.
| | - Francesca Rebuzzi
- Biosciences Laboratory, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, FC, Italy
| | - Paolo Morgagni
- Department of Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
| | - Laura Capelli
- Biosciences Laboratory, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, FC, Italy
| | - Sara Ravaioli
- Biosciences Laboratory, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, FC, Italy
| | - Maria Maddalena Tumedei
- Biosciences Laboratory, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, FC, Italy
| | - Emanuela Scarpi
- Biostatistics and Clinical Trials Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola, Italy
| | - Anna Tomezzoli
- Department of Pathology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
| | | | - Maria Raffaella Ambrosio
- Pathology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.,Pathology Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Nord-Ovest, Pisa, Italy
| | | | - Leonardo Solaini
- Department of Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.,Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Francesco Limarzi
- Biosciences Laboratory, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, FC, Italy
| | - Giorgio Ercolani
- Department of Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
| | - Giovanni Martinelli
- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola, Italy
| | - Paola Ulivi
- Biosciences Laboratory, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, via P. Maroncelli 40, 47014, Meldola, FC, Italy
| | - Luca Saragoni
- Pathology Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
He J, Han Z, An Z, Li Y, Xie X, Zhou J, He S, Lv Y, He M, Qu H, Liu G, Li Y. The miR-203a Regulatory Network Affects the Proliferation of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia K562 Cells. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:616711. [PMID: 33659248 PMCID: PMC7917221 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.616711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
To study the molecular mechanism by which miR-203a affects the development of CML, bioinformatics software was used to predict the upstream transcription factors and downstream target genes of miR-203a. A 5’-rapid amplification of cDNA ends assay was performed to detect gene transcription initiation sites. A chromatin immunoprecipitation assay was used to verify the binding of transcription factors and promoter regions. A double luciferase reporter gene vector was constructed to demonstrate the regulatory effect of miR-203a on target genes. Real-time PCR and western blotting were used to detect the relative expression levels of genes and proteins, respectively. The results showed that there was a binding site for the transcription factor EGR1 in the upstream promoter region of miR-203a. WT1, BMI1, and XIAP were identified as target genes regulated by miR-203a. EGR1 and miR-203a were downregulated in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells and the CML K562 cell line, while WT1, BMI1, and XIAP were upregulated. The transcription initiation site of miR-203a was identified in the upstream promoter region (G nucleotide at −339 bp), and the transcription factor EGR1 could bind to the promoter region (at −268 bp) of miR-203a and increase its expression. Over expression of miR-203a inhibited the proliferation of K562 cells. A rescue assay showed that overexpression of WT1, BMI1, and XIAP offset the antitumor effect of miR-203a. Conclusion, EGR1 positively regulated the expression of miR-203a, thus relieving the inhibition of miR-203a on the translation of its target genes (WT1, BMI1, and XIAP) and affecting the proliferation of K562 cells.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jinhua He
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Panyu District Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
| | - Zeping Han
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Panyu District Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
| | - Ziyi An
- Department of Hematology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Yumin Li
- Medical Laboratory of Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
| | - Xingyi Xie
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Panyu District Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
| | - Jiabin Zhou
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Panyu District Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
| | - Sihua He
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Panyu District Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
| | - Yubing Lv
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Panyu District Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
| | - Mengling He
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Panyu District Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
| | - Hong Qu
- Department of Hematology, PanYu District Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
| | - Gexiu Liu
- Department of Hematology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Yuguang Li
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Panyu District Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Yu X, Yu B, Fang W, Xiong J, Ma M. Correction to: Identification hub genes of consensus molecular subtype correlation with immune infiltration and predict prognosis in gastric cancer. Discov Oncol 2021; 12:65. [PMID: 34958659 PMCID: PMC8688377 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-021-00458-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s12672-021-00434-5.].
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xin Yu
- Department of Oncology, The First Afliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China
| | - Bin Yu
- Department of General Surgery, The First Afliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China
| | - Weidan Fang
- Department of Oncology, The First Afliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China
| | - Jianping Xiong
- Department of Oncology, The First Afliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China
| | - Mei Ma
- Department of Oncology, The First Afliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Plum PS, Löser H, Zander T, Essakly A, Bruns CJ, Hillmer AM, Alakus H, Schröder W, Büttner R, Gebauer F, Quaas A. GATA binding protein 6 (GATA6) is co-amplified with PIK3CA in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma and is linked to neoadjuvant therapy. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2020; 147:1031-1040. [PMID: 33300112 PMCID: PMC7954758 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-020-03486-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Purpose Driver mutations are typically absent in esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Mostly, oncogenes are amplified as driving molecular events (including GATA6-amplification in 14% of cases). However, only little is known about its biological function and clinical relevance. Methods We examined a large number of EAC (n = 496) for their GATA6 amplification by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analyzing both primary resected (n = 219) and neoadjuvant treated EAC (n = 277). Results were correlated to clinicopathological data and known mutations/amplifications in our EAC-cohort. Results GATA6 amplification was detectable in 49 (9.9%) EACs of our cohort. We observed an enrichment of GATA6-positive tumors among patients after neoadjuvant treatment (12,3% amplified tumors versus 6,8% in the primary resected group; p = 0.044). Additionally, there was a simultaneous amplification of PIK3CA and GATA6 (p < 0.001) not detectable when analyzing other genes such as EGFR, ERBB2, KRAS or MDM2. Although we did not identify a survival difference depending on GATA6 in the entire cohort (p = 0.212), GATA6 amplification was associated with prolonged overall survival among patients with primary surgery (median overall-survival 121.1 vs. 41.4 months, p = 0.032). Multivariate cox-regression analysis did not confirm GATA6 as an independent prognostic marker, neither in the entire cohort (p = 0.210), nor in the subgroup with (p = 0.655) or without pretreatment (p = 0.961). Conclusions Our study investigates the relevance of GATA6 amplification on a large tumor collective, which includes primary resected tumors and the clinically relevant group of neoadjuvant treated EACs. Especially in the pretreated group, we found an accumulation of GATA6-amplified tumors (12.3%) and a frequent co-amplification of PIK3CA. Our data suggest an increased resistance to radio-chemotherapy in GATA6-amplified tumors.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Patrick Sven Plum
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Group Cologne (GCGC), Cologne, Germany.
- Else Kröner Forschungskolleg Cologne "Clonal Evolution in Cancer", Cologne, Germany.
- Centre for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Cologne Bonn, Cologne, Germany.
| | - Heike Löser
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Group Cologne (GCGC), Cologne, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
| | - Thomas Zander
- Centre for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Cologne Bonn, Cologne, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
| | - Ahlem Essakly
- Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
| | - Christiane J Bruns
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
- Centre for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Cologne Bonn, Cologne, Germany
| | - Axel M Hillmer
- Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
| | - Hakan Alakus
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
- Centre for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Cologne Bonn, Cologne, Germany
| | - Wolfgang Schröder
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
- Centre for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Cologne Bonn, Cologne, Germany
| | - Reinhard Büttner
- Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
| | - Florian Gebauer
- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
- Centre for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Cologne Bonn, Cologne, Germany
| | - Alexander Quaas
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Group Cologne (GCGC), Cologne, Germany
- Centre for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Cologne Bonn, Cologne, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Expression patterns of seven key genes, including β-catenin, Notch1, GATA6, CDX2, miR-34a, miR-181a and miR-93 in gastric cancer. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12342. [PMID: 32704077 PMCID: PMC7378835 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69308-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most prevalent cancers and a major cause of cancer related mortality worldwide. Incidence of GC is affected by various factors, including genetic and environmental factors. Despite extensive research has been done for molecular characterization of GC, it remains largely unknown. Therefore, further studies specially conducted among various ethnicities in different geographic locations, are required to know the precise molecular mechanisms leading to tumorigenesis and progression of GC. The expression patterns of seven candidate genes, including β-catenin, Notch1, GATA6, CDX2, miR-34a, miR-181a, and miR-93 were determined in 24 paired GC tissues and corresponding non-cancerous tissues by quantitative Real-Time PCR. The association between the expression of these genes and clinicopathologic factors were also investigated. Our results demonstrated that overall mRNA levels of GATA6 were significantly decreased in the tumor samples in comparison with the non-cancerous tissues (median fold change (FC) = 0.3143; P = 0.0003). Overall miR-93 levels were significantly increased in the tumor samples relative to the non-cancerous gastric tissues (FC = 2.441; P = 0.0002). β-catenin mRNA expression showed a strong positive correlation with miR-34a (r = 0.5784; P = 0.0031), and miR-181a (r = 0.5652; P = 0.004) expression. miR-34a and miR-181a expression showed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.4862; P = 0.016). Moreover, lower expression of Notch1 was related to distant metastasis in GC patients with a borderline statistical significance (p = 0.0549). These data may advance our understanding of the molecular biology that drives GC as well as provide potential targets for defining novel therapeutic strategies for GC treatment.
Collapse
|
21
|
Zhao J, Chen B, Peng X, Wang C, Wang K, Han F, Xu J. Quercetin suppresses migration and invasion by targeting miR-146a/GATA6 axis in fibroblast-like synoviocytes of rheumatoid arthritis. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2020; 42:221-227. [PMID: 32216502 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2020.1742732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systematic autoimmune disease which may lead to joint dysfunction and disability. Aberrant migration and invasion of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) is one of the most predominant etiopathogenesis of RA. Quercetin is a bioflavonoid which is implicated in the development of RA, yet its role in regulating the migration and invasion of FLSs is still elusive. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of quercetin treatment on migration and invasion of FLSs and the underlying mechanism.Methods: Capacity of migration and invasion of FLSs were assessed using transwell assay. Immunofluorescence assay was used to determine the expression of F-actin. The RNA levels of miR-146a and GATA transcription factor 6 (GATA6) were measured using quantitative real-time PCR. Western blot was used to examine the protein level of GATA6. The correlation between miR-146a and GATA6 was validated using luciferase reporter assay.Results: Transwell assay revealed that the migration and invasion of FLSs were significantly inhibited after quercetin treatment, which was also proved by decreased expression of F-actin. The RNA level of miR-146a was decreased in RA tissues and was negatively related to the expression of GATA transcription factor 6 (GATA6). Quercetin treatment elevated the RNA level of miR-146a, but suppressed the expression of GATA6 in FLSs. Further luciferase reporter assay validated that GATA6 is a downstream target of miR-146a. Besides, miR-146a inhibited the migration and invasion of FLSs, and further GATA6 over-expression abrogated the miR-146a-induced inhibition. In addition, specific anti-miR-146a inhibitor abolished quercetin-mediated suppression of migration and invasion of FLSs.Conclusion: Our study suggested that quercetin suppresses the migration and invasion of FLSs via regulating the miR-146a/GATA6 axis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jinying Zhao
- Department of Rheumatism and Immunology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Lanzhou, China
| | - Bo Chen
- Department of Emergency, The 940th Hospital of Joint logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Lanzhou, China
| | - Xiaodong Peng
- Department of Pharmacology, Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
| | - Chunyu Wang
- Department of Rheumatism and Immunology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Lanzhou, China
| | - Kejing Wang
- Department of Rheumatism and Immunology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Lanzhou, China
| | - Fengxia Han
- Department of Rheumatism and Immunology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Lanzhou, China
| | - Jin Xu
- Department of Rheumatism and Immunology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Lanzhou, China
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Wang C, Liu Q, Huang M, Zhou Q, Zhang X, Zhang J, Xie R, Yu Y, Chen S, Fan J, Chen X. Loss of GATA6 expression promotes lymphatic metastasis in bladder cancer. FASEB J 2020; 34:5754-5766. [PMID: 32103545 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201903176r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Lymph node metastasis is associated with tumor relapse and poor patient prognosis in bladder cancer. However, the mechanisms by which bladder carcinoma cells induce lymphangiogenesis and further promote metastasis in the lymphatic system remain unclear. Here, we show that the transcription factor GATA-binding factor 6 (GATA6) was substantially downregulated in bladder cancer via promoter hypermethylation. Low-level GATA6 expression significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis positivity and was able to predict earlier relapse and shorter survival of bladder cancer. Reconstitution of GATA6 inhibited lymphangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis in GATA6-low bladder cancer cells, while silencing of GATA6 rendered lymphatic metastasis in GATA6-high bladder cancer cells. Additionally, we demonstrated that GATA6 bound to the promoter of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C, a lymphangiogenic factor, and acted as a transcriptional repressor. This GATA6/VEGF-C axis was essential for GATA6-mediated lymphatic metastasis. In bladder cancer patients, low GATA6 correlated with high VEGF-C and reduced overall survival. These findings indicate GATA6 as a pivotal regulator in the lymphatic dissemination of bladder cancer and suggest a new therapeutic target for the disease.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chanjuan Wang
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Qinghua Liu
- Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
| | - Ming Huang
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Qianghua Zhou
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Xiaoyu Zhang
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Jingtong Zhang
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Ruihui Xie
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Yanqi Yu
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Shang Chen
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Jianbing Fan
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Xu Chen
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Cao C, Xu Y, Du K, Mi C, Yang C, Xiang L, Xie Y, Liu W. LINC01303 functions as a competing endogenous RNA to regulate EZH2 expression by sponging miR-101-3p in gastric cancer. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:7342-7348. [PMID: 31497936 PMCID: PMC6815915 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Long non‐coding RNA (lncRNA) is one of the important regulators of many malignancies. However, the biological function and clinical significance of a large number of lncRNAs in gastric cancer remain unclear. Therefore, we analysed the TCGA data to find that LINC01303 is significantly up‐regulated in gastric cancer tissues. However, the biological function of LINC01303 in GC remains unknown. In our study, we found that the expression of LINC01303 was significantly higher in GC tissues than in adjacent tissues by real‐time quantitative PCR. We can significantly inhibit the malignant proliferation, migration and invasion of GC cells by silencing LINC01303 expression. In addition, LINC01303 knockdown can also inhibit GC growth in vivo. After the bioinformatics analysis, we found that LINC01303 can be used as a miR‐101‐3p sponge to competitively adsorb miR‐101‐3p with EZH2. Therefore, our results indicate that LINC01303 promotes the expression of EZH2 by inhibiting miR‐101‐3p activity and promotes GC progression. In summary, in this study, we demonstrated for the first time that the LINC01303/miR‐101‐3p/EZH2 axis promotes GC progression.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chen Cao
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
| | - Ying Xu
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
| | - Ke Du
- BioBank, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China
| | - Chenyang Mi
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
| | - Chuanhua Yang
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
| | - Lili Xiang
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
| | - Yan Xie
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
| | - Wenneng Liu
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Sun Z, Yan B. Multiple roles and regulatory mechanisms of the transcription factor GATA6 in human cancers. Clin Genet 2019; 97:64-72. [PMID: 31437305 DOI: 10.1111/cge.13630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Cancer is a common type of non-communicable disease, and its morbidity and mortality are rapidly increasing. It is expected to become the largest obstacle to the promotion of global human health in the future. Some transcription factors that play important regulatory roles in embryogenesis and subsequent tissue maintenance can be selectively amplified during tumorigenesis. Due to its high expression in the embryonic endoderm and mesoderm, GATA6 plays a crucial role in the normal development of early human heart, lung, digestive system, adrenal glands, breasts, ovaries, retina, skin, and nervous system. Up to now, overexpression of the GATA6 gene has been shown to play an important role in several cancers, including lung cancer, digestive system tumors, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer. However, the human body is a complex organism, which causes the transcription factor GATA6 to have multiple roles in cancer. In this review, we summarize the multiple roles of transcription factor GATA6 in various cancers and its regulatory mechanisms. The aim is to better understand the relationship between GATA6 gene expression and cancer development and to provide new insights for exploring potential therapeutic targets.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhaoqing Sun
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
| | - Bo Yan
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiac Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.,The Center for Molecular Genetics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Sino-US Cooperation Research Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Xu L, Deng S, Xiong H, Shi W, Luo S, Chen L. GATA-6 transcriptionally inhibits Shh to repress cell proliferation and migration in lung squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2019; 115:105591. [PMID: 31442607 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2019.105591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
GATA-6 is a transcription factor that participates in cell lineage differentiation and organogenesis in many tissue types. The abnormal expression of GATA-6 is associated with the development of diverse cancers. GATA-6 acts as an oncogene or tumor suppressor based on tumor origin. Here, we investigated the effects of GATA-6 on lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). We found that GATA-6 was significantly reduced in LSCC tissues compared with the paired normal tissues. The overexpression of GATA-6 inhibited LSCC cell proliferation and migration. Importantly, a luciferase reporter assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation assay demonstrated that GATA-6 negatively regulated the expression of sonic hedgehog (Shh) by directly binding to its promoter region. Furthermore, N-Shh stimulation rescued the inhibition of LSCC cell proliferation and migration upon GATA-6 overexpression. Thus, GATA-6 inhibited the proliferation and migration of LSCC cells by transcriptionally inhibiting the expression of Shh, indicating that targeting GATA-6 may be a potential approach for LSCC therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Linlin Xu
- Center for Experimental Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
| | - Suyue Deng
- Center for Experimental Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
| | - Huanting Xiong
- Center for Experimental Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
| | - Wei Shi
- Center for Experimental Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
| | - Shiwen Luo
- Center for Experimental Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
| | - Limin Chen
- Center for Experimental Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China.
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Liang Z, Liu Z, Cheng C, Wang H, Deng X, Liu J, Liu C, Li Y, Fang W. VPS33B interacts with NESG1 to modulate EGFR/PI3K/AKT/c-Myc/P53/miR-133a-3p signaling and induce 5-fluorouracil sensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:305. [PMID: 30944308 PMCID: PMC6447525 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-1457-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
The vacuolar protein sorting 33B (VPS33B) was rarely reported in malignant tumors. In this research, we demonstrated that overexpression of VPS33B inhibited proliferation and chemoresistance to fluorouracil (5-FU) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in vivo and in vitro. Mechanistic analysis confirmed that overexpression of VPS33B modulated EGFR/PI3K/AKT/c-Myc/P53 signaling to arrest the cell cycle at G1/S phase. In addition, miR-133a-3p, a tumor-suppressive miRNA, was induced by P53 and directly targeted the EGFR/PI3K/AKT/c-Myc/P53 signaling and thus formed a negative feedback loop. Furthermore, another tumor suppressor, NESG1, interacted with VPS33B by colocalizing in the cytoplasm. The knockdown of NESG1 reversed the inhibitory effects of the overexpression of VPS33B in NPC cells by downregulating the PI3K/AKT/c-Jun-mediated transcription repression. Surprisingly, VPS33B was downregulated in the nicotine-treated and LMP-1-overexpressing NPC cells by targeting PI3K/AKT/c-Jun-mediated signaling. In addition, patients with higher VPS33B expression had a longer overall survival. Our study is the first to demonstrate that VPS33B is negatively regulated by LMP-1 and nicotine and thus suppresses the proliferation of NPC cells by interacting with NESG1 to regulate EGFR/PI3K/AKT/c-Myc/P53/miR-133a-3p signaling in NPC cells. VPS33B interacts with NESG1 to modulate EGFR/PI3K/AKT/c-Myc/P53/miR-133a-3p signaling and induce 5-Fluorouracil sensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and VPS33B was inhibited by LMP-1 and nicotine.![]()
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zixi Liang
- Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.,Cancer Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
| | - Zhen Liu
- Cancer Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Degradation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, 511436, Guangzhou, P. R. China
| | - Chao Cheng
- Cancer Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.,Pediatric Otolaryngology Department, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, 518101, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P. R. China
| | - Hao Wang
- Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.,Cancer Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
| | - Xiaojie Deng
- Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.,Cancer Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
| | - Jiahao Liu
- Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.,Cancer Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
| | - Chen Liu
- Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.,Cancer Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
| | - Yonghao Li
- Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.,Cancer Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
| | - Weiyi Fang
- Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Cancer Center, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, 510310, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.
| |
Collapse
|