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Lin W, Tan ZY, Fang XC. Identification of m6A-related lncRNAs-based signature for predicting the prognosis of patients with skin cutaneous melanoma. SLAS Technol 2024; 29:100101. [PMID: 37541541 DOI: 10.1016/j.slast.2023.08.001] [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: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Skin cutaneous melanoma (SKCM) is one of the fastest developing malignancies with strong aggressive ability and no proper curative treatments. Numerous studies illustrated the importance of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification to tumorigenesis. The aim of this study was to identify novel prognostic signature by using m6A-related lncRNAs, thus to improve the survival for SKCM patients and guide SKCM therapy. METHODS We downloaded the Presentational Matrix data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and analyzed all the expressed lncRNAs among 468 SKCM samples. Pearson correlation analysis was performed to assess the correlations between lncRNAs and 29 m6A-related genes. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis were performed to construct m6A-related lncRNAs prognostic signature (m6A-LPS). The accuracy and prognostic value of this signature were validated by using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, Kaplan-Meier (K-M) survival analysis, univariate COX or multivariate COX analyses. After calculating risk scores, patients were divided into low- and high-risk subgroups by the median value of risk scores. RESULTS A total of 2973 lncRNAs were found expressed among SKCM tissues. Prognostic analysis showed that 98 lncRNAs had a significant effect on the survival of SKCM patients. The m6A-LPS was validated using K-M and ROC analysis and the predictive accuracy of the risk score was also high according to the AUC of the ROC curve in training and testing sets. A nomogram based on tumor stage, gender and risk score that had a strong ability to forecast the 1-, 2-, 3-, 5-year OS of SKCM patients confirmed by calibrations. Enrichment analysis indicated that malignancy-associated biological processes and pathways were more common in the high-risk subgroup. CONCLUSION Collectively, m6A-related lncRNAs exert as potential biomarkers for prognostic stratification of SKCM patients and may assist clinicians achieving individualized treatment for SKCM.
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- Wentao Lin
- Department of Burn and Plastic Sugery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1, Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, 1017 Dongmen North Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518020, China
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- Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, 1017 Dongmen North Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518020, China.
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Dashti F, Mirazimi SMA, Kazemioula G, Mohammadi M, Hosseini M, Razaghi Bahabadi Z, Mirazimi MS, Abadi MHJN, Shahini A, Afshari M, Mirzaei H. Long non-coding RNAs and melanoma: From diagnosis to therapy. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 241:154232. [PMID: 36528985 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Although extremely rare, malignant melanoma is the deadliest type of skin malignancy with the inherent capability to invade other organs and metastasize to distant tissues. In 2021, it was estimated that approximately 106,110 patients may have received the diagnosis of melanoma, with a mortality rate of 7180. Surgery remains the common choice for treatment in patients with melanoma. Despite many advances in the treatment of melanoma, some patients, such as those who have received cytotoxic chemotherapeutic and immunotherapic agents, a significant number of patients may show inadequate treatment response following initiating these treatments. Non-coding RNAs, including lncRNAs, have become recently popular and attracted the attention of many researchers to make new insights into the pathogenesis of many diseases, particularly malignancies. LncRNAs have been thoroughly investigated in multiple cancers such as melanoma and have been shown to play a major role in regulating various physiological and pathological cellular processes. Considering their core regulatory function, these non-coding RNAs may be appropriate candidates for melanoma patients' diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. In this review, we will cover all the current literature available for lncRNAs in melanoma and will discuss their potential benefits as diagnostic and/or prognostic markers or potent therapeutic targets in the treatment of melanoma patients.
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- Fatemeh Dashti
- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology-Pharmacology-Medical Physic, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynocology,Isfahan School of Medicine,Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Zhou L. Comment on "Diagnosis of long noncoding RNA LINC00173 in patients with melanoma is controversial". Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2022; 68:744. [PMID: 35766684 PMCID: PMC9575882 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20220351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Lingling Zhou
- Taizhou University, School of Medicine - Taizhou, China
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Zhu Q, Zhan D, Yang Y, Chong Y, Xue H, Zhu P. LINC00173 Promotes Wilms’ Tumor Progression Through MGAT1-mediated MUC3A N-glycosylation. Cell Cycle 2022; 21:1795-1810. [PMID: 35491865 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2022.2070399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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- Qingliang Zhu
- Department of Urology Surgery, Jiangdu People’s Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, 225200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Jiangdu People’s Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, 225200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jiangdu People’s Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, 225200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Jiangdu People’s Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, 225200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Jiangdu People’s Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, 225200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Jiangdu People’s Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, 225200, Jiangsu, China
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Montico B, Giurato G, Pecoraro G, Salvati A, Covre A, Colizzi F, Steffan A, Weisz A, Maio M, Sigalotti L, Fratta E. The pleiotropic roles of circular and long noncoding RNAs in cutaneous melanoma. Mol Oncol 2022; 16:565-593. [PMID: 34080276 PMCID: PMC8807361 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is a very aggressive disease, often characterized by unresponsiveness to conventional therapies and high mortality rates worldwide. The identification of the activating BRAFV600 mutations in approximately 50% of CM patients has recently fueled the development of novel small-molecule inhibitors that specifically target BRAFV600 -mutant CM. In addition, a major progress in CM treatment has been made by monoclonal antibodies that regulate the immune checkpoint inhibitors. However, although target-based therapies and immunotherapeutic strategies have yielded promising results, CM treatment remains a major challenge. In the last decade, accumulating evidence points to the aberrant expression of different types of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) in CM. While studies on microRNAs have grown exponentially leading to significant insights on CM biology, the role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in this tumor is less understood, and much remains to be discovered. Here, we summarize and critically review the available evidence on the molecular functions of circRNAs and lncRNAs in BRAFV600 -mutant CM and CM immunogenicity, providing recent updates on their functional role in targeted therapy and immunotherapy resistance. In addition, we also include an evaluation of several algorithms and databases for prediction and validation of circRNA and lncRNA functional interactions.
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- Barbara Montico
- Immunopathology and Cancer BiomarkersCentro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO)IRCCSAvianoItaly
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and GenomicsDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry 'Scuola Medica Salernitana'University of SalernoBaronissiItaly
- Genome Research Center for Health – CRGSUniversity of Salerno Campus of MedicineBaronissiItaly
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and GenomicsDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry 'Scuola Medica Salernitana'University of SalernoBaronissiItaly
- Genome Research Center for Health – CRGSUniversity of Salerno Campus of MedicineBaronissiItaly
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and GenomicsDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry 'Scuola Medica Salernitana'University of SalernoBaronissiItaly
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- Center for Immuno‐OncologyUniversity Hospital of SienaItaly
- University of SienaItaly
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- Immunopathology and Cancer BiomarkersCentro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO)IRCCSAvianoItaly
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- Immunopathology and Cancer BiomarkersCentro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO)IRCCSAvianoItaly
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and GenomicsDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry 'Scuola Medica Salernitana'University of SalernoBaronissiItaly
- Genome Research Center for Health – CRGSUniversity of Salerno Campus of MedicineBaronissiItaly
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- Center for Immuno‐OncologyUniversity Hospital of SienaItaly
- University of SienaItaly
- NIBIT Foundation OnlusSienaItaly
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- Oncogenetics and Functional Oncogenomics UnitCentro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO)IRCCSAvianoItaly
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- Immunopathology and Cancer BiomarkersCentro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO)IRCCSAvianoItaly
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Actinomycin D Arrests Cell Cycle of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Lines and Induces p53-Dependent Cell Death: A Study of the Molecular Mechanism Involved in the Protective Effect of IRS-4. PHARMACEUTICALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:ph14090845. [PMID: 34577545 PMCID: PMC8472101 DOI: 10.3390/ph14090845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Actinomycin D (ActD) is an FDA-approved NCI oncology drug that specifically targets and downregulates stem cell transcription factors, which leads to a depletion of stem cells within the tumor bulk. Recently, our research group demonstrated the importance of IRS-4 in the development of liver cancer. In this study, we evaluated the protective effects of IRS-4 against ActD. For this study, three hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines (HepG2, Huh7, and Chang cells) were used to study the mechanism of actinomycin D. Most assays were carried out in the Hep G2 cell line, due to the high expression of stem cell biomarkers. We found that ActD caused HepG2 cell necroptosis characterized by DNA fragmentation, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential, cytochrome c depletion, and decreased the levels of reduced glutathione. However, we did not observe a clear increase in apoptosis markers such as annexin V presence, caspase 3 activation, or PARP fragmentation. ActD produced an activation of MAP kinases (ERK, p38, and JNK) and AKT. ActD-induced activation of AKT and MAP kinases produced an activation of the Rb-E2F cascade together with a blockage of cell cycle transitions, due to c-jun depletion. ActD led to the inhibition of pCdK1 and pH3 along with DNA fragmentation resulting in cell cycle arrest and the subsequent activation of p53-dependent cell death in the HepG2 cell line. Only JNK and AKT inhibitors were protective against the effects of ActD. N-Acetyl-L-cysteine also had a protective effect as it restored GSH levels. A likely mechanism for this is IRS-4 stimulating GCL-GSH and inhibiting the Brk-CHK1-p53 pathway. The assessment of the IRS-4 in cancer biopsies could be of interest to carry out a personalized treatment with ActD.
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Possible Role of IRS-4 in the Origin of Multifocal Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13112560. [PMID: 34071030 PMCID: PMC8197110 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13112560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a potentially deadly liver cancer with a high prevalence worldwide. Despite the very efforts placed on this cancer, most cases are associated with poor prognosis and the understanding of the molecular mechanisms implicated in the development of HCC are arising as a potential therapeutic approach of this cancer. In this sense, we aimed to evaluate the established role of insulin receptor substrate 4 (IRS-4) in the tumorigenesis and progression of HCC. Thus, we leaded a histopathological study of this component, along with additional cancer biomarkers such as PCNA, Ki67, and pH3. In addition, in vitro models of different cell lines were used to describe the effects of IRS-4 overexpression/silencing. Finally, immunoblot analysis and transfection experiments were also conducted. Our research demonstrates that IRS-4 is involved in multiple tumoral effects such as proliferation, cell migration, and cell-collagen adhesion as well as the appearance of multifocal HCC. Abstract New evidence suggests that insulin receptor substrate 4 (IRS-4) may play an important role in the promotion of tumoral growth. In this investigation, we have evaluated the role of IRS-4 in a pilot study performed on patients with liver cancer. We used immunohistochemistry to examine IRS-4 expression in biopsies of tumoral tissue from a cohort of 31 patient suffering of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We simultaneously analyzed the expression of the cancer biomarkers PCNA, Ki-67, and pH3 in the same tissue samples. The in vitro analysis was conducted by studying the behavior of HepG2 cells following IRS-4 overexpression/silencing. IRS-4 was expressed mainly in the nuclei of tumoral cells from HCC patients. In contrast, in healthy cells involved in portal triads, canaliculi, and parenchymal tissue, IRS-4 was observed in the cytosol and the membrane. Nuclear IRS-4 in the tumoral region was found in 69.9 ± 3.2%, whereas in the surrounding healthy hepatocytes, nuclear IRS-4 was rarely observed. The percentage of tumoral cells that exhibited nuclear PCNA and Ki-67 were 52.1 ± 7%, 6.1 ± 1.1% and 1.3 ± 0.2%, respectively. Furthermore, we observed a significant positive linear correlation between nuclear IRS-4 and PCNA (r = 0.989; p < 0.001). However, when we correlated the nuclear expression of IRS-4 and Ki-67, we observed a significant positive curvilinear correlation (r = 0.758; p < 0.010). This allowed us to define two populations, (IRS-4 + Ki-67 ≤ 69%) and (IRS-4 + Ki-67 > 70%). The population with lower levels of IRS-4 and Ki-67 had a higher risk of suffering from multifocal liver cancer (OR = 16.66; CI = 1.68–164.8 (95%); p < 0.05). Immunoblot analyses showed that IRS-4 in normal human liver biopsies was lower than in HepG2, Huh7, and Chang cells. Treatment of HepG2 with IGF-1 and EGF induced IRS-4 translocation to the nucleus. Regulation of IRS-4 levels via HepG2 transfection experiments revealed the protein’s role in proliferation, cell migration, and cell-collagen adhesion. Nuclear IRS-4 is increased in the tumoral region of HCC. IRS-4 and Ki-67 levels are significantly correlated with the presence of multifocal HCC. Moreover, upregulation of IRS-4 in HepG2 cells induced proliferation by a β-catenin/Rb/cyclin D mechanism, whereas downregulation of IRS-4 caused a loss in cellular polarity and in its adherence to collagen as well as a gain in migratory and invasive capacities, probably via an integrin α2 and focal adhesion cascade (FAK) mechanism.
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Bai M, Wu ZZ, Huang YL, Ke J, Xu Q, Wang X. STAT3 activates the transcription of lncRNA NR2F1-AS1 to promote the progression of melanoma via regulating the miR-493-5p/GOLM1 axis. J Gene Med 2021; 23:e3338. [PMID: 33822440 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are vital regulators during the biological processes of melanoma. The present study aimed to uncover biological functions of lncRNA termed NR2F1 antisense RNA 1 (NR2F1-AS1) in melanoma and the potential mechanisms. METHODS Relative levels of NR2F1-AS1 and miR-493-5p in a total of 137 paired primary melanoma tissues and corresponding non-tumor tissues, as well as three melanoma cell lines, were examined by a real-time polymerase chain reaction. The clinical significance of NR2F1-AS1 expression was analyzed statistically. The STAT3 binding motif in the promoter region of NR2F1-AS1 was identified by JASPAR (http://jaspar.genereg.net). The association between STAT3 and NR2F1-AS1 was determined by dual-luciferase reporter and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays. The effects of NR2F1-AS1 on cell proliferation, migration and were measured by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), Edu, transwell and wound healing assays. Dual-luciferase reporter and RNA pull-down assays were applied to validate the interaction among NR2F1-AS1, miR-493-5p and GOLM1. Furthermore, in vivo experiments were conducted to demonstrate the oncogenic role of NR2F1-AS1 in melanoma. RESULTS Up-regulated NR2F1-AS1 and down-regulated miR-493-5p were detected in melanoma tumors and cells. The overexpression of NR2F1-AS1 was induced by STAT3. High NR2F1-AS1 expression was correlated to advanced tumor stage and poor prognosis of melanoma. Functional studies using CCK-8, Edu, transwell and wound healing assays revealed that the proliferative, migratory and invasive capacities of melanoma cells were attenuated by the by inhibition of NR2F1-AS1. Moreover, NR2F1-AS1 was able to up-regulate GOLM1 through recognizing and binding miR-493-5p. Furthermore, knockdown of miR-493-5p distinctly reversed these inhibitory effects of NR2F1-AS1 down-regulation on the tumorigenesis and progression of melanoma. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate a key role for NR2F1-AS1 in melanoma progression via targeting miR-493-5p/GOLM1 axis.
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- Mei Bai
- Department of Dermatology, The Sixth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Cosmetic, Shanghai Dermatology Hospital, Xuhui, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Sixth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Pudong, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Cosmetic, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Sixth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
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Zhao G, Zhang A, Sun S, Ding Y. Long non-coding RNA LINC00173 enhances cisplatin resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma via the microRNA-641/RAB14 axis. Oncol Lett 2021; 21:371. [PMID: 33777195 PMCID: PMC7988719 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
A growing body of evidence indicates that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play crucial roles in the chemoresistance of human cancers. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the functions of certain lncRNAs in the chemotherapeutic resistance of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the function and potential mechanism of action of lncRNA LINC00173 in HCC cisplatin (DDP) resistance. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR analysis indicated that LINC00173 was highly expressed in DDP-resistant HCC tissues and cell lines, and high expression levels of LINC00173 were found to be associated with poor prognosis in patients with HCC. Moreover, LINC00173-knockdown improved the DDP sensitivity of DDP-resistant HCC cells. A luciferase reporter assay also demonstrated that microRNA (miR)-641 was a direct target of LINC00173. miR-641 inhibition restored the promoting effect of LINC00173 knockdown on DDP sensitivity in HCC cells. Furthermore, RAB14 was identified as a target of miR-641, and RAB14 overexpression restrained the inducing effect of LINC00173 knockdown on HCC cell DDP sensitivity. The findings of the present study demonstrated that LINC00173 increased DDP resistance in HCC via the miR-641/RAB14 axis, which may represent a promising therapeutic strategy for HCC.
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- Guangliang Zhao
- Department of Emergency General Surgery, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gaomi People's Hospital, Gaomi, Shandong 261500, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Weifang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261000, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency General Surgery, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261000, P.R. China
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De Falco V, Napolitano S, Esposito D, Guerrera LP, Ciardiello D, Formisano L, Troiani T. Comprehensive Review on the Clinical Relevance of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Cutaneous Melanoma. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:1166. [PMID: 33503876 PMCID: PMC7865742 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22031166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Cutaneous melanoma is considered a rare tumor, although it is one of the most common cancers in young adults and its incidence has risen in the last decades. Targeted therapy, with BRAF and MEK inhibitors, and immunotherapy revolutionized the treatment of metastatic melanoma but there is still a considerable percentage of patients with primary or acquired resistance to these therapies. Recently, oncology researchers directed their attention at the role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in different types of cancers, including melanoma. lncRNAs are RNA transcripts, initially considered "junk sequences", that have been proven to have a crucial role in the fine regulation of physiological and pathological processes of different tissues. Furthermore, they are more expressed in tumors than protein-coding genes, constituting perfect candidates either as biomarkers (diagnostic, prognostic, predictive) or as therapeutic targets. In this work, we reviewed all the literature available for lncRNA in melanoma, elucidating all the potential roles in this tumor.
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- Vincenzo De Falco
- Department of Precision Medicine, Università della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (V.D.F.); (S.N.); (L.P.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Università della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (V.D.F.); (S.N.); (L.P.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (D.E.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Università della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (V.D.F.); (S.N.); (L.P.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Università della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (V.D.F.); (S.N.); (L.P.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (D.E.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Università della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (V.D.F.); (S.N.); (L.P.G.); (D.C.)
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