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Sun J, Guo H, Zhang S, Nie Y, Zhou S, Zeng Y, Sun Y. Machine learning-based integration develops an immunogenic cell death-derived lncRNA signature for predicting prognosis and immunotherapy response in lung adenocarcinoma. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11724. [PMID: 38778157 PMCID: PMC11111459 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62569-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Accumulating evidence demonstrates that lncRNAs are involved in the regulation of the immune microenvironment and early tumor development. Immunogenic cell death occurs mainly through the release or increase of tumor-associated antigen and tumor-specific antigen, exposing "danger signals" to stimulate the body's immune response. Given the recent development of immunotherapy in lung adenocarcinoma, we explored the role of tumor immunogenic cell death-related lncRNAs in lung adenocarcinoma for prognosis and immunotherapy benefit, which has never been uncovered yet. Based on the lung adenocarcinoma cohorts from the TCGA database and GEO database, the study developed the immunogenic cell death index signature by several machine learning algorithms and then validated the signature for prognosis and immunotherapy benefit of lung adenocarcinoma patients, which had a more stable performance compared with published signatures in predicting the prognosis, and demonstrated predictive value for benefiting from immunotherapy in multiple cohorts of multiple cancers, and also guided the utilization of chemotherapy drugs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jiazheng Sun
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Jiangxia District, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, China.
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Sahib AS, Fawzi A, Zabibah RS, Koka NA, Khudair SA, Muhammad FA, Hamad DA. miRNA/epithelial-mesenchymal axis (EMT) axis as a key player in cancer progression and metastasis: A focus on gastric and bladder cancers. Cell Signal 2023; 112:110881. [PMID: 37666286 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
Abstract
The metastasis a major hallmark of tumors that its significant is not only related to the basic research, but clinical investigations have revealed that majority of cancer deaths are due to the metastasis. The metastasis of tumor cells is significantly increased due to EMT mechanism and therefore, inhibition of EMT can reduce biological behaviors of tumor cells and improve the survival rate of patients. One of the gaps related to cancer metastasis is lack of specific focus on the EMT regulation in certain types of tumor cells. The gastric and bladder cancers are considered as two main reasons of death among patients in clinical level. Herein, the role of EMT in regulation of their progression is evaluated with a focus on the function of miRNAs. The inhibition/induction of EMT in these cancers and their ability in modulation of EMT-related factors including ZEB1/2 proteins, TGF-β, Snail and cadherin proteins are discussed. Moreover, lncRNAs and circRNAs in crosstalk of miRNA/EMT regulation in these tumors are discussed and final impact on cancer metastasis and response of tumor cells to the chemotherapy is evaluated. Moreover, the impact of miRNAs transferred by exosomes in regulation of EMT in these cancers are discussed.
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- Ameer S Sahib
- Department of Pharmacy, Al- Mustaqbal University College, 51001 Hilla, Iraq
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- Medical Technical College, Al-Farahidi University, Iraq
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
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- Department of English, Faculty of Languages and Translation, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Nursing Department, Hilla University College, Babylon, Iraq
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Zheng X, Shao J, Qian J, Liu S. circRPS19 affects HK2‑mediated aerobic glycolysis and cell viability via the miR‑125a‑5p/USP7 pathway in gastric cancer. Int J Oncol 2023; 63:98. [PMID: 37449524 PMCID: PMC10552706 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2023.5546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, gastric cancer (GC) remains a refractory disease, which limits overall survival. Therefore, it is key to identify novel targets to develop more effective and precise treatment. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) serve essential roles in the process of various human cancers. Through analyzing GSE83521 dataset, the present study identified a novel circRNA derived from ribosomal protein S19 (circRPS19), which was considered a potential treatment target for GC. Results of RT‑qPCR indicated that circRPS19 was upregulated in GC compared with normal gastric epithelial cells. Loss‑of function assays revealed that silencing of circRPS19 suppressed proliferation and aerobic glycolysis but increased apoptosis of GC cells. circRPS19 upregulated ubiquitin‑specific processing protease 7 (USP7) expression by sponging microRNA (miR)‑125a‑5p. circRPS19 stabilized hexokinase 2 (HK2) protein by USP7‑mediated deubiquitination of HK2. In vivo experiments confirmed that circRPS19 promoted GC progression and aerobic glycolysis. Taken together, circRPS19 induced aerobic glycolysis of GC cells by stabilizing HK2 protein via the miR‑125a‑5p/USP7 axis and thus promoting the progression of GC. These findings suggested that circRPS19 served a critical role in the progression of GC and may be a novel therapeutic target for GC.
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- Xia Zheng
- Oncology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
- Oncology Department, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Oncology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
- Oncology Department, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Oncology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
- Oncology Department, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Oncology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
- Oncology Department, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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Guo D, Zhang A, Suo M, Wang P, Liang Y. ELK1-Induced upregulation of long non-coding TNK2-AS1 promotes the progression of acute myeloid leukemia by EZH2-mediated epigenetic silencing of CELF2. Cell Cycle 2023; 22:117-130. [PMID: 35941836 PMCID: PMC9769447 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2022.2109898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the second most common hematological malignancy after lymphoma in the world. Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) have been suggested as key regulators of cancer development and progression in AML. As a member of lncRNA family, the biological role and mechanisms of tyrosine kinase non receptor 2 antisense RNA 1 (TNK2-AS1) in AML is still unclear. The expression of TNK2-AS1 was measured with RT-qPCR in AML cell lines. The changes of the proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation in TNK2-AS1 shRNA-transfected HL-60 and THP-1 cells were detected with CCK-8, EdU, flow cytometry, Western blot, and NBT assays. Molecular control of TNK2-AS1 on CUGBP Elav-like family member 2 (CELF2) and ETS domain-containing protein-1 (ELK1) on TNK2-AS1 was assessed by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), RT-qPCR, Western blot, and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays. TNK2-AS1 expression was upregulated in AML cell lines and negatively correlated with survival patients. Knockdown of TNK2-AS1 markedly reduced AML cell proliferation and promoted apoptosis and differentiation. Likewise, TNK2-AS1 knockdown significantly suppressed tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, the upregulation of TNK2-AS1 was activated by transcription factor ELK1. We also uncovered that TNK2-AS1 exerted tumor-promoting effect through silencing CELF2 via binding with EZH2, thus activating PI3K/Akt pathway in AML cells. Elevated expression of TNK2-AS1 was induced by ELK1 and facilitated AML progression by suppressing CELF2 expression via EZH2-mediated epigenetic silencing, suggesting TNK2-AS1 may be a promising therapeutic target and prognostic marker for AML patients.
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- Dongfang Guo
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zhumadian Central Hospital, Zhumadian, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zhumadian Central Hospital, Zhumadian, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zhumadian Central Hospital, Zhumadian, China
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- Department of Hematopathology, Zhumadian Central Hospital, Zhumadian, China
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- Deparment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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Feng YN, Li BY, Wang K, Li XX, Zhang L, Dong XZ. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related long noncoding RNAs in gastric carcinoma. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:977280. [PMCID: PMC9605205 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.977280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
As an evolutionarily phenotypic conversion program, the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been implicated in tumour deterioration and has facilitated the metastatic ability of cancer cells via enhancing migration and invasion. Gastric cancer (GC) remains a frequently diagnosed non-skin malignancy globally. Most GC-associated mortality can be attributed to metastasis. Recent studies have shown that EMT-related long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a critical role in GC progression and GC cell motility. In addition, lncRNAs are associated with EMT-related transcription factors and signalling pathways. In the present review, we comprehensively described the EMT-inducing lncRNA molecular mechanisms and functional perspectives of EMT-inducing lncRNAs in GC progression. Taken together, the statements of this review provided a clinical implementation in identifying lncRNAs as potential therapeutic targets for advanced GC.
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