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Patrick MT, Sreeskandarajan S, Shefler A, Wasikowski R, Sarkar MK, Chen J, Qin T, Billi AC, Kahlenberg JM, Prens E, Hovnanian A, Weidinger S, Elder JT, Kuo CC, Gudjonsson JE, Tsoi LC. Large-scale functional inference for skin-expressing lncRNAs using expression and sequence information. JCI Insight 2023; 8:e172956. [PMID: 38131377 PMCID: PMC10807743 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.172956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate the expression of protein-coding genes and have been shown to play important roles in inflammatory skin diseases. However, we still have limited understanding of the functional impact of lncRNAs in skin, partly due to their tissue specificity and lower expression levels compared with protein-coding genes. We compiled a comprehensive list of 18,517 lncRNAs from different sources and studied their expression profiles in 834 RNA-Seq samples from multiple inflammatory skin conditions and cytokine-stimulated keratinocytes. Applying a balanced random forest to predict involvement in biological functions, we achieved a median AUROC of 0.79 in 10-fold cross-validation, identifying significant DNA binding domains (DBDs) for 39 lncRNAs. G18244, a skin-expressing lncRNA predicted for IL-4/IL-13 signaling in keratinocytes, was highly correlated in expression with F13A1, a protein-coding gene involved in macrophage regulation, and we further identified a significant DBD in F13A1 for G18244. Reflecting clinical implications, AC090198.1 (predicted for IL-17 pathway) and AC005332.6 (predicted for IFN-γ pathway) had significant negative correlation with the SCORAD metric for atopic dermatitis. We also utilized single-cell RNA and spatial sequencing data to validate cell type specificity. Our research demonstrates lncRNAs have important immunological roles and can help prioritize their impact on inflammatory skin diseases.
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- Matthew T. Patrick
- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Center for Autoimmune Genomics and Etiology (CAGE), Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- College of Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics and
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetic Skin Diseases, Imagine Institute, Paris, France
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Institute for Computational Genomics, Joint Research Center for Computational Biomedicine, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics and
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Shen H, Song H, Wang S, Su D, Sun Q. NEAT1 enhances MPP + -induced pyroptosis in a cell model of Parkinson's disease via targeting miR-5047/YAF2 signaling. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e817. [PMID: 37382256 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.817] [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: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most frequent neurodegenerative disease. The aim of our study is to explore the role and the regulatory mechanism of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) NEAT1 in MPP+ -induced pyroptosis in a cell model of PD. MATERIALS AND METHODS MPP+ -treated SH-SY5Y cells were used as an in vitro model of dopaminergic neurons for PD. Expression levels of miR-5047 and YAF2 mRNA were determined through qRT-PCR. TUNEL staining was carried out to analyze neuronal apoptosis. Luciferase activity assay was accomplished to analyze the combination of miR-5047 with NEAT1 or YAF2 3'-UTR region. Besides, concentrations of IL-1β and IL-18 in supernatant samples were analyzed by using ELISA assay. Expression level of proteins were examined through Western blot. RESULTS NEAT1 and YAF2 expression were increased, while miR-5047 expression was declined in the SH-SY5Y cells treated with MPP+ . NEAT1 was a positively regulator to SH-SY5Y cells pyroptosis induced by MPP+ . In addition, YAF2 was a downstream target of miR-5047. NEAT1 promoted YAF2 expression via inhibiting miR-5047. Importantly, the promotion of NEAT1 to SH-SY5Y cells pyroptosis induced by MPP+ was rescued by miR-5047 mimic transfection or YAF2 downregulation. CONCLUSION In conclusion, NEAT1 was increased in MPP+ -induced SH-SY5Y cells, and it promoted MPP+ -induced pyroptosis through facilitating YAF2 expression by sponging miR-5047.
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- Hong Shen
- Department of Encephalopathy, Wujiang District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, TaiHe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, TaiHe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, TaiHe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, TaiHe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China
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Bayrak T, Çetin Z, Saygılı Eİ, Ogul H. Identifying the tumor location-associated candidate genes in development of new drugs for colorectal cancer using machine-learning-based approach. Med Biol Eng Comput 2022; 60:2877-2897. [DOI: 10.1007/s11517-022-02641-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Potentials of long non-coding RNAs as biomarkers of colorectal cancer. Clin Transl Oncol 2022; 24:1715-1731. [PMID: 35581419 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-022-02834-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignant tumor worldwide and the fourth major cause of cancer-related death, with high morbidity and increased mortality year by year. Although significant progress has been made in the therapy strategies for CRC, the great difficulty in early diagnosis, feeble susceptibility to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and high recurrence rates have reduced therapeutic efficacy resulting in poor prognosis. Therefore, it is urgent to understand the pathogenesis of CRC and unravel novel biomarkers to improve the early diagnosis, treatment and prediction of CRC recurrence. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are non-coding RNAs with a length of more than 200 nucleotides, which are abnormally expressed in tumor tissues and cell lines, activating or inhibiting specific genes through multiple mechanisms including transcription and translation. A growing number of studies have shown that lncRNAs are important regulators of microRNAs (miRNAs, miRs) expression in CRC and may be promising biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in the research field of CRC. This review mainly summarizes the potential application value of lncRNAs as novel biomarkers in CRC diagnosis, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and prognosis. Additionally, the significance of lncRNA SNHGs family and lncRNA-miRNA networks in regulating the occurrence and development of CRC is mentioned, aiming to provide some insights for understanding the pathogenesis of CRC and developing new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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Qiu Y, Li H, Zhang Q, Qiao X, Wu J. Ferroptosis-Related Long Noncoding RNAs as Prognostic Marker for Colon Adenocarcinoma. Appl Bionics Biomech 2022; 2022:5220368. [PMID: 35432591 PMCID: PMC9012622 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5220368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background The incidence of colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) has been increasing over time. Although ferroptosis and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been extensively reported to participate in the tumorigenesis and development of COAD, few studies have investigated the role of ferroptosis-related lncRNAs in the prognosis of COAD. Methods Gene-sequencing and clinical data for COAD were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. The coexpression network was constructed using known ferroptosis-related genes. Cox and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression were used to screen ferroptosis-related lncRNAs with prognostic value and to identify a predictive model of COAD. Patients with COAD were divided into low- and high-risk groups according to their risk score. Cases of COAD in the International Cancer Genome Consortium database were included as the testing cohort. Results In total, nine lncRNAs (LINC02381, AC105219.1, AC009283.1, LINC01011, ELFN1-AS1, EIF3J-DT, NKILA, LINC01063, and SNHG16) were considered prognostic factors for COAD. Then, a risk score model was established. The overall survival rate of COAD patients was negatively associated with the risk score. Kaplan-Meier analyses in the original and testing cohorts showed similar results. The expression of the lncRNAs in tissue was consistent with the risk score, and the relationship with tumor mutation burden, immunity, and drug sensitivity presented a marked link between the signature and COAD. A nomogram was established for clinical applications. Conclusions Nine ferroptosis-related lncRNAs and the established signature have a certain predictive value for prognosis of COAD patients and can be used as potential research targets for exploring treatment of COAD.
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- Yuting Qiu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing 100050, China
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- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing 100050, China
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Chen Y, Liu H, Ning S, Wei C, Li J, Wei W, Zhang L. The High Ratio of the Plasma miR-96/miR-99b Correlated With Poor Prognosis in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 8:799060. [PMID: 35047559 PMCID: PMC8762210 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.799060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Object: This study aims to clarify the expression of plasma miRNA in CRC patients, and to clarify the potential use of these miRNAs in diagnosis and prognosis, and to establish a prognostic model to initially explore its clinical value. Methods: We detected the expression of 6 miRNAs in normal colon epithelial cell lines and colorectal cancer cell lines by qRT-PCR and they were validated in the tissues of three subtypes: 20 healthy subjects, 41 pCRC and 49 mCRC patients. COX regression and ROC analyses use to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic efficacy of candidate miRNAs. Subsequently, we initially established a nomogram prognostic model. MiRNA is also used to construct miRNA-mRNA interaction network and PPI network modules. Results: Five miRNAs showed significant differential expression in pCRC, mCRC patients and normal groups. ROC analysis showed that CEA, miR-96, miR-99b and miR-96/miR-99b are distinguishable from pCRC and mCRC patients, with AUC ranging from 0.65 to 0.91; among them, the ratio of miR-96/miR-99b is stronger than any diagnostic indicators, such as CEA and CA125. Multivariate survival analysis identified miR-96, miR-99b, N stage, M stage and clinical stage as independent prognostic indicators of mCRC. The nomogram based on these 5 characteristics has satisfactory prognostic values. Conclusion: Our data indicate that plasma miR-96/miR-99b can be used as a promising biomarker for early detection of mCRC patients; our nomogram has a promising evaluation value.
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- Yi Chen
- Department of Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Cancer Molecular Medicine Engineering Research Center, Nanning, China
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- Department of Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Cancer Molecular Medicine Engineering Research Center, Nanning, China
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Peng Y, Xu C, Wen J, Zhang Y, Wang M, Liu X, Zhao K, Wang Z, Liu Y, Zhang T. Fatty Acid Metabolism-Related lncRNAs Are Potential Biomarkers for Predicting the Overall Survival of Patients With Colorectal Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:704038. [PMID: 34458145 PMCID: PMC8386021 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.704038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Abnormal metabolism, including abnormal fatty acid metabolism, is an emerging hallmark of cancer. The current study sought to investigate the potential prognostic value of fatty acid metabolism-related long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in colorectal cancer (CRC). To this end, we obtained the gene expression data and clinical data of patients with CRC from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Through gene set variation analysis (GSVA), we found that the fatty acid metabolism pathway was related to the clinical stage and prognosis of patients with CRC. After screening differentially expressed RNAs, we constructed a fatty acid metabolism-related competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network based on the miRTarBase, miRDB, TargetScan, and StarBase databases. Next, eight fatty acid metabolism-related lncRNAs included in the ceRNA network were identified to build a prognostic signature with Cox and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analyses, and a nomogram was established based on the lncRNA signature and clinical variables. The signature and nomogram were further validated by Kaplan–Meier survival analysis, Cox regression analysis, calibration plots, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, decision curve analysis (DCA). Besides, the TCGA internal and the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) external cohorts were applied to successfully validate the robustness of the signature and nomogram. Finally, in vitro assays showed that knockdown of prognostic lncRNA TSPEAR-AS2 decreased the triglyceride (TG) content and the expressions of fatty acid synthase (FASN) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1 (ACC1) in CRC cells, which indicated the important role of lncRNA TSPEAR-AS2 in modulating fatty acid metabolism of CRC. The result of Oil Red O staining showed that the lipid content in lncRNA TSPEAR-AS2 high expression group was higher than that in lncRNA TSPEAR-AS2 low expression group. Our study may provide helpful information for fatty acid metabolism targeting therapies in CRC.
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- Yurui Peng
- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China.,Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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Rodriguez-Casanova A, Costa-Fraga N, Bao-Caamano A, López-López R, Muinelo-Romay L, Diaz-Lagares A. Epigenetic Landscape of Liquid Biopsy in Colorectal Cancer. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:622459. [PMID: 33614651 PMCID: PMC7892964 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.622459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies and is a major cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Thus, there is a clinical need to improve early detection of CRC and personalize therapy for patients with this disease. In the era of precision oncology, liquid biopsy has emerged as a major approach to characterize the circulating tumor elements present in body fluids, including cell-free DNA and RNA, circulating tumor cells, and extracellular vesicles. This non-invasive tool has allowed the identification of relevant molecular alterations in CRC patients, including some indicating the disruption of epigenetic mechanisms. Epigenetic alterations found in solid and liquid biopsies have shown great utility as biomarkers for early detection, prognosis, monitoring, and evaluation of therapeutic response in CRC patients. Here, we summarize current knowledge of the most relevant epigenetic mechanisms associated with cancer development and progression, and the implications of their deregulation in cancer cells and liquid biopsy of CRC patients. In particular, we describe the methodologies used to analyze these epigenetic alterations in circulating tumor material, and we focus on the clinical utility of epigenetic marks in liquid biopsy as tumor biomarkers for CRC patients. We also discuss the great challenges and emerging opportunities of this field for the diagnosis and personalized management of CRC patients.
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- Aitor Rodriguez-Casanova
- Cancer Epigenomics Laboratory, Translational Medical Oncology Group (Oncomet), Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Clinical Hospital of Santiago (CHUS/SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Roche-Chus Joint Unit, Translational Medical Oncology Group (Oncomet), Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cancer Epigenomics Laboratory, Translational Medical Oncology Group (Oncomet), Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Clinical Hospital of Santiago (CHUS/SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cancer Epigenomics Laboratory, Translational Medical Oncology Group (Oncomet), Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Clinical Hospital of Santiago (CHUS/SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Roche-Chus Joint Unit, Translational Medical Oncology Group (Oncomet), Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Translational Medical Oncology Group (Oncomet), Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Clinical Hospital of Santiago (CHUS/SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Cáncer (CIBERONC), Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Cáncer (CIBERONC), Madrid, Spain.,Liquid Biopsy Analysis Unit, Translational Medical Oncology Group (Oncomet), Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Clinical Hospital of Santiago (CHUS/SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cancer Epigenomics Laboratory, Translational Medical Oncology Group (Oncomet), Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Clinical Hospital of Santiago (CHUS/SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Cáncer (CIBERONC), Madrid, Spain
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Duan W, Kong X, Li J, Li P, Zhao Y, Liu T, Binang HB, Wang Y, Du L, Wang C. LncRNA AC010789.1 Promotes Colorectal Cancer Progression by Targeting MicroRNA-432-3p/ZEB1 Axis and the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:565355. [PMID: 33178684 PMCID: PMC7593606 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.565355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Accumulating literatures have indicated that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are crucial molecules in tumor progression in various human cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the clinical significance and regulatory mechanism of a vast majority of lncRNAs in CRC remain to be determined. The current study aimed to explore the function and molecular mechanism of lncRNA AC010789.1 in CRC progression. AC010789.1 found to be overexpressed in CRC tissues and cells. High expression of AC010789.1 was associated with lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis. Moreover, AC010789.1 silencing inhibited proliferation, migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in vitro as well as tumorigenesis and metastasis in vivo. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that repression of AC010789.1 promoted miR-432-3p expression, and miR-432-3p directly binds to ZEB1. We then proved the anti-tumor role of miR-432-3p in CRC, showing that the inhibitory effect of AC010789.1 knockdown on CRC cells was achieved by the upregulation of miR-432-3p but downregulation of ZEB1. We also established that silencing AC010789.1 suppressed the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. However, this inhibitory effect was partially counteracted by inhibition of miR-432-3p. In summary, these results reveal that silencing AC010789.1 suppresses CRC progression via miR-432-3p-mediated ZEB1 downregulation and suppression of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, highlighting a potentially promising strategy for CRC treatment.
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- Weili Duan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Tumor Marker Detection Engineering Technology Research Center of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Tumor Marker Detection Engineering Laboratory of Shandong Province, Jinan, China.,The Clinical Research Center of Shandong Province for Clinical Laboratory, Jinan, China
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