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Qattan A. Genomic Alterations Affecting Competitive Endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) and Regulatory Networks (ceRNETs) with Clinical Implications in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2624. [PMID: 38473871 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052624] [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: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
The concept of competitive endogenous RNA regulation has brought on a change in the way we think about transcriptional regulation by miRNA-mRNA interactions. Rather than the relatively simple idea of miRNAs negatively regulating mRNA transcripts, mRNAs and other non-coding RNAs can regulate miRNAs and, therefore, broad networks of gene products through competitive interactions. While this concept is not new, its significant roles in and implications on cancer have just recently come to light. The field is now ripe for the extrapolation of technologies with a substantial clinical impact on cancer. With the majority of the genome consisting of non-coding regions encoding regulatory RNAs, genomic alterations in cancer have considerable effects on these networks that have been previously unappreciated. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is characterized by high mutational burden, genomic instability and heterogeneity, making this aggressive breast cancer subtype particularly relevant to these changes. In the past few years, much has been learned about the roles of competitive endogenous RNA network regulation in tumorigenesis, disease progression and drug response in triple-negative breast cancer. In this review, we present a comprehensive view of the new knowledge and future perspectives on competitive endogenous RNA networks affected by genomic alterations in triple-negative breast cancer. An overview of the competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) hypothesis and its bearing on cellular function and disease is provided, followed by a thorough review of the literature surrounding key competitive endogenous RNAs in triple-negative breast cancer, the genomic alterations affecting them, key disease-relevant molecular and functional pathways regulated by them and the clinical implications and significance of their dysregulation. New knowledge of the roles of these regulatory mechanisms and the current acceleration of research in the field promises to generate insights into the diagnosis, classification and treatment of triple-negative breast cancer through the elucidation of new molecular mechanisms, therapeutic targets and biomarkers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Amal Qattan
- Department of Molecular Oncology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
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Wang C, Cui G, Wang D, Wang M, Chen Q, Wang Y, Lu M, Tang X, Yang B. Crosstalk of Oxidative Phosphorylation-Related Subtypes, Establishment of a Prognostic Signature and Immune Infiltration Characteristics in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14184503. [PMID: 36139663 PMCID: PMC9496738 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14184503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Simple Summary Oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) plays an important role in the progression of colorectal adenocarcinoma (COAD). The aim of our study was to investigate the expression pattern of OXPHOS-related genes (ORGs), and an OXPHOS-related prognostic signature was constructed to classify COAD patients into high-risk and low-risk groups. Then, we analyzed the relationship between risk scores and tumor microenvironment, somatic mutation, and efficacy of immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Additionally, a nomogram was established by combining clinical features and risk scores, and its predictive ability was verified by receiver operating characteristics and calibration curves. Overall, the OXPHOS-related signature can be used as a reliable prognostic predictor of COAD patients. Abstract Oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) is an emerging target in cancer therapy. However, the prognostic signature of OXPHOS in colorectal adenocarcinoma (COAD) remains non-existent. We comprehensively investigated the expression pattern of OXPHOS-related genes (ORGs) in COAD from public databases. Based on four ORGs, an OXPHOS-related prognostic signature was established in which COAD patients were assigned different risk scores and classified into two different risk groups. It was observed that the low-risk group had a better prognosis but lower immune activities including immune cells and immune-related function in the tumor microenvironment. Combining with relevant clinical features, a nomogram for clinical application was also established. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and calibration curves were constructed to demonstrate the predictive ability of this risk signature. Moreover, a higher risk score was significantly positively correlated with higher tumor mutation burden (TMB) and generally higher gene expression of immune checkpoint, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA methylation regulators and mismatch repair (MMR) related proteins. The results also indicated that the high-risk group was more sensitive to immunotherapy and certain chemotherapy drugs. In conclusion, OXPHOS-related prognostic signature can be utilized to better understand the roles of ORGs and offer new perspectives for clinical prognosis and personalized treatment.
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- Can Wang
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210017, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210004, China
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Bao S, Wang X, Li M, Gao Z, Zheng D, Shen D, Liu L. Potential of Mitochondrial Ribosomal Genes as Cancer Biomarkers Demonstrated by Bioinformatics Results. Front Oncol 2022; 12:835549. [PMID: 35719986 PMCID: PMC9204274 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.835549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics analyses have clearly revealed the roles of mitochondrial ribosomal genes in cancer development. Mitochondrial ribosomes are composed of three RNA components encoded by mitochondrial DNA and 82 specific protein components encoded by nuclear DNA. They synthesize mitochondrial inner membrane oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS)-related proteins and participate in various biological activities via the regulation of energy metabolism and apoptosis. Mitochondrial ribosomal genes are strongly associated with clinical features such as prognosis and foci metastasis in patients with cancer. Accordingly, mitochondrial ribosomes have become an important focus of cancer research. We review recent advances in bioinformatics research that have explored the link between mitochondrial ribosomes and cancer, with a focus on the potential of mitochondrial ribosomal genes as biomarkers in cancer.
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- Shunchao Bao
- Department of Radiotherapy, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Medical Research Center, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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