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Wei Z, Zhou C, Fang Y, Deng H, Shen Z. Identification of a disulfidptosis-related lncRNA signature for the prognostic and immune landscape prediction in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Discov Oncol 2024; 15:75. [PMID: 38483698 PMCID: PMC10940567 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-00932-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Disulfidptosis, a newly identified form of cell death, is triggered by disulfide stress. Herein, a unique signature was developed based on disulfidptosis-related lncRNAs (DRlncRNAs) for the prognostic and immune landscape prediction of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). METHODS Transcriptome, somatic mutation, and clinical data were acquired at The Cancer Genome Atlas database. Individuals were partitioned into training and test cohorts at a 1:1 ratio to facilitate the development of a DRlncRNA signature using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operation method. Based on the median risk score, all HNSCC individuals were stratified into the high-risk group (HRG) and low-risk group (LRG). Kaplan-Meier survival and time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were used to estimate the prognostic value, and a nomogram was generated for survival prediction. To provide a more comprehensive assessment, the tumor microenvironment, functional enrichment, immune cell infiltration, and immunotherapeutic sensitivity were explored between LRG and HRG. RESULTS A DRlncRNA signature was established with 10 DRlncRNAs. The corresponding values of areas under the ROC curves for 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival were 0.710, 0.692, and 0.640. A more favorable prognosis was noted in the patients with lower risk, along with higher immune scores, increased immune-related functions, and immune cell infiltration, as well as improved response to the immunotherapeutic intervention in comparison with individuals at higher risk. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate that the developed DRlncRNA signature holds promise as a reliable prognostic marker and predictor of immunotherapy response in HNSCC patients.
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- Zhengyu Wei
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
- Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
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Zhang X, Liu J, Ji M, Qi G, Qiao R. Long Noncoding RNA GUSBP11 Knockdown Alleviates Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma via Regulating miR-1226-3p/ TM9SF4 Axis. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2024; 39:133-143. [PMID: 35675666 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2021.0391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Purpose: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been confirmed related to the occurrence and progress of multiple cancers, including cervical cancer nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). This study focused on assessing GUSBP11 effects on NPC progression and exploring possible mechanisms. Materials and Methods: RT-qPCR was conducted for assessing GUSBP11 levels within NPC tissues and cells. CCK-8, colony formation, and Transwell were adopted for examining GUSBP11 impacts on NPC cell proliferation and cell metastasis. RT-qPCR analysis and dual-luciferase reporter assay were conducted for judging the expression interrelation of GUSBP11 and its potential target miR-1226-3p. The same methods were carried out for verifying the inhibiting influences of miR-1226-3p upregulation and its potential target TM9SF4. Results: GUSBP11 levels were upregulated within NPC tissues and cells. GUSBP11 downregulation repressed NPC cell proliferation and cell metastasis. In addition, GUSBP11 targeted and negatively regulated miR-1226-3p. Furthermore, miR-1226-3p targeted TM9SF4 and mediated GUSBP11's impacts on TM9SF4 levels. At last, the authors proved the critical role of the GUSBP11/miR-1226-3p/TM9SF4 axis in regulating NPC progression. Conclusion: These findings indicate that downregulation of GUSBP11 alleviates NPC development by regulating the miR-1226-3p/TM9SF4 axis.
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- Xiaofeng Zhang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Weihai Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Weihai Hospital of Qingdao University, Weihai, China
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- Department of the First Internal Medicine, Dongying District People's Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Blood Purifying Center, Affiliated Qingdao Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Outpatient, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Laiyang Central Hospital, Yantai, China
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Yuan Q, Mao M, Xia X, Yang W. Clinical and prognostic significance analysis of glycolysis-related genes in HNSCC. J Gene Med 2024; 26:e3670. [PMID: 38337164 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) represents one of the most malignant cancers worldwide, with poor survival. Experimental evidence implies that glycolysis/hypoxia is associated with HNSCC. In this study, we aimed to construct a novel glycolysis-/hypoxia-related gene (GHRG) signature for survival prediction of HNSCC. METHODS A multistage screening strategy was used to establish the GHRG prognostic model by univariate/least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO)/step multivariate Cox regressions from The Cancer Genome Atlas cohort. A nomogram was constructed to quantify the survival probability. Correlations between risk score and immune infiltration and chemotherapy sensitivity were explored. RESULTS We established a 12-GHRG mRNA signature to predict the prognosis in HNSCC patients. Patients in the high-risk score group had a much worse prognosis. The predictive power of the model was validated by external HNSCC cohorts, and the model was identified as an independent factor for survival prediction. Immune infiltration analysis showed that the high-risk score group had an immunosuppressive microenvironment. Finally, the model was effective in predicting chemotherapeutic sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated that the GHRG model is a robust prognostic tool for survival prediction of HNSCC. Findings of this work provide novel insights for immune infiltration and chemotherapy of HNSCC, and may be applied clinically to guide therapeutic strategies.
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- Qiuyun Yuan
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Ming Y, Deng Z, Tian X, Jia Y, Ning M, Cheng S. Anti-apoptotic capacity of MALAT1 on hippocampal neurons correlates with CASP3 DNA methylation in a mouse model of autism. Metab Brain Dis 2023; 38:2591-2602. [PMID: 37751122 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-023-01285-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Prior evidence has suggested the alleviatory effect of metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) on neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases. This study primarily investigates the underlying mechanism of how the long non-coding RNA MALAT1 affects neuronal apoptosis in the hippocampus of mice with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The findings demonstrate that CASP3 is highly expressed while MALAT1 is downregulated in the hippocampal neurons of autistic mice. MALAT1 mainly localizes within the cell nucleus and recruits DNA methyltransferases (including DNMT1, DNMT3a, and DNMT3b) to the promoter region of CASP3, promoting its methylation and further inhibiting its expression. In vitro experiments reveal that reducing MALAT1 expression promotes the expression of CASP3 and Bax while suppressing Bcl-2 expression, thereby enhancing cellular apoptosis. Conversely, increasing MALAT1 expression yields the opposite effect. Consequently, these results further confirm the role of MALAT1 in suppressing neuronal apoptosis in the hippocampus of mice with ASD through the regulation of CASP3 promoter methylation. Thus, this research unveils the significant roles of MALAT1 and CASP3 in the pathogenesis of ASD, offering new possibilities for future therapeutic interventions.
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- Yue Ming
- Department of Applied Psychology, College of Teacher Education, Qiqihar University, No. 32, Zhonghua West Road, Jianhua District, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, 161006, P.R. China
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- Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Psychology, College of Teacher Education, Qiqihar University, No. 32, Zhonghua West Road, Jianhua District, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, 161006, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Psychology, College of Teacher Education, Qiqihar University, No. 32, Zhonghua West Road, Jianhua District, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, 161006, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Psychology, College of Teacher Education, Qiqihar University, No. 32, Zhonghua West Road, Jianhua District, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, 161006, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Psychology, College of Teacher Education, Qiqihar University, No. 32, Zhonghua West Road, Jianhua District, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, 161006, P.R. China.
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Zhou W, Feng Y, Lin C, CHAO CK, He Z, Zhao S, Xue J, Zhao X, Cao W. Yin Yang 1-Induced Long Noncoding RNA DUXAP9 Drives the Progression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Blocking CDK1-Mediated EZH2 Degradation. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2023; 10:e2207549. [PMID: 37401236 PMCID: PMC10477890 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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LncRNAs play a critical role in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) progression. However, the function and detailed molecular mechanism of most lncRNAs in OSCC are not fully understood. Here, a novel nuclear-localized lncRNA, DUXAP9 (DUXAP9), that is highly expressed in OSCC is identified. A high level of DUXAP9 is positively associated with lymph node metastasis, poor pathological differentiation, advanced clinical stage, worse overall survival, and worse disease-specific survival in OSCC patients. Overexpression of DUXAP9 significantly promotes OSCC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and xenograft tumor growth and metastasis, and upregulates N-cadherin, Vimentin, Ki67, PCNA, and EZH2 expression and downregulates E-cadherin in vitro and in vivo, whereas knockdown of DUXAP9 remarkably suppresses OSCC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and xenograft tumor growth in vitro and in vivo in an EZH2-dependent manner. Yin Yang 1 (YY1) is found to activate the transcriptional expression of DUXAP9 in OSCC. Furthermore, DUXAP9 physically interacts with EZH2 and inhibits EZH2 degradation via the suppression of EZH2 phosphorylation, thereby blocking EZH2 translocation from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. Thus, DUXAP9 can serve as a promising target for OSCC therapy.
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- Wenkai Zhou
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial & Head and Neck OncologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalCollege of StomatologyShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- National Center for StomatologyNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesShanghai Key Laboratory of StomatologyShanghai200011China
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- National Center for StomatologyNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesShanghai Key Laboratory of StomatologyShanghai200011China
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- National Center for StomatologyNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesShanghai Key Laboratory of StomatologyShanghai200011China
- The 2nd Dental CenterShanghai Ninth People's HospitalCollege of StomatologyShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineCollege of StomatologyShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai200011China
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- National Center for StomatologyNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesShanghai Key Laboratory of StomatologyShanghai200011China
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- National Center for StomatologyNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesShanghai Key Laboratory of StomatologyShanghai200011China
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- National Center for StomatologyNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesShanghai Key Laboratory of StomatologyShanghai200011China
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- Department of CardiologyShanghai Chest HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai200030China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell BiologyShanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and InflammationKey Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of the Chinese Ministry of EducationShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200025China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial & Head and Neck OncologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalCollege of StomatologyShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- National Center for StomatologyNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesShanghai Key Laboratory of StomatologyShanghai200011China
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Salamini-Montemurri M, Lamas-Maceiras M, Lorenzo-Catoira L, Vizoso-Vázquez Á, Barreiro-Alonso A, Rodríguez-Belmonte E, Quindós-Varela M, Cerdán ME. Identification of lncRNAs Deregulated in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Based on a Gene Expression Profiling Meta-Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10798. [PMID: 37445988 PMCID: PMC10341812 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers worldwide, mainly because of its initially asymptomatic nature and consequently late diagnosis. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) are non-coding transcripts of more than 200 nucleotides, whose deregulation is involved in pathologies such as EOC, and are therefore envisaged as future biomarkers. We present a meta-analysis of available gene expression profiling (microarray and RNA sequencing) studies from EOC patients to identify lncRNA genes with diagnostic and prognostic value. In this meta-analysis, we include 46 independent cohorts, along with available expression profiling data from EOC cell lines. Differential expression analyses were conducted to identify those lncRNAs that are deregulated in (i) EOC versus healthy ovary tissue, (ii) unfavorable versus more favorable prognosis, (iii) metastatic versus primary tumors, (iv) chemoresistant versus chemosensitive EOC, and (v) correlation to specific histological subtypes of EOC. From the results of this meta-analysis, we established a panel of lncRNAs that are highly correlated with EOC. The panel includes several lncRNAs that are already known and even functionally characterized in EOC, but also lncRNAs that have not been previously correlated with this cancer, and which are discussed in relation to their putative role in EOC and their potential use as clinically relevant tools.
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- Martín Salamini-Montemurri
- Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía (CICA), As Carballeiras, s/n, Campus de Elviña, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Facultade de Ciencias, A Fraga, s/n, Campus de A Zapateira, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), As Xubias de Arriba 84, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía (CICA), As Carballeiras, s/n, Campus de Elviña, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Facultade de Ciencias, A Fraga, s/n, Campus de A Zapateira, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), As Xubias de Arriba 84, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía (CICA), As Carballeiras, s/n, Campus de Elviña, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Facultade de Ciencias, A Fraga, s/n, Campus de A Zapateira, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), As Xubias de Arriba 84, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía (CICA), As Carballeiras, s/n, Campus de Elviña, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Facultade de Ciencias, A Fraga, s/n, Campus de A Zapateira, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), As Xubias de Arriba 84, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía (CICA), As Carballeiras, s/n, Campus de Elviña, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Facultade de Ciencias, A Fraga, s/n, Campus de A Zapateira, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), As Xubias de Arriba 84, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía (CICA), As Carballeiras, s/n, Campus de Elviña, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Facultade de Ciencias, A Fraga, s/n, Campus de A Zapateira, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), As Xubias de Arriba 84, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), As Xubias de Arriba 84, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía (CICA), As Carballeiras, s/n, Campus de Elviña, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Facultade de Ciencias, A Fraga, s/n, Campus de A Zapateira, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), As Xubias de Arriba 84, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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Zhou M, Mao M, Yang F, Zhou T, Zhou L, Li Y. LncRNA AL161431.1 predicts prognosis and drug response in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1134456. [PMID: 37397383 PMCID: PMC10313201 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1134456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Background Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are increasingly recognized as essential players in various biological processes due to their interactions with DNA, RNA, and protein. Emerging studies have demonstrated lncRNAs as prognostic biomarkers in multiple cancers. However, the prognostic effect of lncRNA AL161431.1 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients has not been reported. Methods In the present study, we conducted a series of analyses to identify and validate the prognostic value of lncRNA AL161431.1 in HNSCC, which included differential lncRNAs screening, survival analysis, Cox regression analysis, time ROCanalysis, nomogram prediction, enrichment analysis, tumor infiltration of immune cells, drug sensitivity analysis, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Results In this study, we performed a comprehensive survival and predictive analysis and demonstrated that AL161431.1 was an independent prognostic factor of HNSCC, for which a high AL161431.1 level indicated poor survival in HNSCC. Functional enrichment analyses found that cell growth and immune-related pathways were significantly enriched in HNSCC, suggesting that AL161431.1 may play a role in tumor development and tumor microenvironment (TME). AL161431.1-related immune cells infiltration analysis demonstrated that AL161431.1 expression is significantly positively associated with M0 macrophages in HNSCC (P<0.001). Using "OncoPredict", we recognized chemotherapy drugs sensitive to the high expression group. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was performed to identify the expression level of AL161431.1 in HNSCC, and the results further validated our findings. Conclusions Our findings suggest that AL161431.1 is a reliable prognostic marker for HNSCC and can potentially be an effective therapeutic target.
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- Mingzhu Zhou
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Huang HH, You GR, Tang SJ, Chang JT, Cheng AJ. Molecular Signature of Long Non-Coding RNA Associated with Areca Nut-Induced Head and Neck Cancer. Cells 2023; 12:cells12060873. [PMID: 36980216 PMCID: PMC10047708 DOI: 10.3390/cells12060873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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The areca nut is a high-risk carcinogen for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients in Southeast Asia. The underlying molecular mechanism of areca nut-induced HNC remains unclear, especially regarding the role of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA). This study employed a systemic strategy to identify lncRNA signatures related to areca nut-induced HNC. In total, 84 cancer-related lncRNAs were identified. Using a PCR array method, 28 lncRNAs were identified as being dysregulated in HNC cells treated with areca nut (17 upregulated and 11 downregulated). Using bioinformatics analysis of The Cancer Genome Atlas Head-Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (TCGA-HNSC) dataset, 45 lncRNAs were differentially expressed in tumor tissues from HNC patients (39 over- and 6 under-expressions). The integrated evaluation showed 10 lncRNAs dysregulated by the areca nut and altered expression in patients, suggesting that these panel molecules participate in areca nut-induced HNC. Five oncogenic (LUCAT1, MIR31HG, UCA1, HIF1A-AS2, and SUMO1P3) and tumor-suppressive (LINC00312) lncRNAs were independently validated, and three key molecules were further examined. Pathway prediction revealed that LUCAT1, UCA1, and MIR31HG modulate multiple oncogenic mechanisms, including stress response and cellular motility. Clinical assessment showed that these lncRNAs exhibited biomarker potentials in diagnosis (area under the curve = 0.815 for LUCAT1) and a worse prognosis (both p < 0.05, survival analysis). Cellular studies further demonstrated that MIR31HG facilitates areca nut-induced cancer progression, as silencing this molecule attenuated arecoline-induced invasion ability in HNC cells. This study identified lncRNA signatures that play a role in areca nut-induced HNC. These molecules may be further applied in risk assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutics for areca nut-associated malignancies.
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- Hung-Han Huang
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Proton Therapy Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (J.T.C.); (A.-J.C.); Tel.: +886-3-328-1200 (J.T.C.); +886-3-2118-800 (A.-J.C.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Proton Therapy Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (J.T.C.); (A.-J.C.); Tel.: +886-3-328-1200 (J.T.C.); +886-3-2118-800 (A.-J.C.)
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Duan Y, Yue K, Ye B, Chen P, Zhang J, He Q, Wu Y, Lai Q, Li H, Wu Y, Jing C, Wang X. LncRNA MALAT1 promotes growth and metastasis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by repressing VHL through a non-canonical function of EZH2. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:149. [PMID: 36813772 PMCID: PMC9946937 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-05667-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) are implicated in malignant progression of human cancers. Metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1), a well-known lncRNA, has been reported to play crucial roles in multiple malignancies including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). However, the underlying mechanisms of MALAT1 in HNSCC progression remain to be further investigated. Here, we elucidated that compared with normal squamous epithelium, MALAT1 was notably upregulated in HNSCC tissues, especially in which was poorly differentiated or with lymph nodes metastasis. Moreover, elevated MALAT1 predicted unfavorable prognosis of HNSCC patients. The results of in vitro and in vivo assays showed that targeting MALAT1 could significantly weaken the capacities of proliferation and metastasis in HNSCC. Mechanistically, MALAT1 inhibited von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor (VHL) by activating EZH2/STAT3/Akt axis, then promoted the stabilization and activation of β-catenin and NF-κB which could play crucial roles in HNSCC growth and metastasis. In conclusion, our findings reveal a novel mechanism for malignant progression of HNSCC and suggest that MALAT1 might be a promising therapeutic target for HNSCC treatment.
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- Yuansheng Duan
- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China.
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China.
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngological Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China.
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Shen J, Wang L, Bi J. Bioinformatics analysis and experimental validation of cuproptosis-related lncRNA LINC02154 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:160. [PMID: 36797708 PMCID: PMC9936708 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-10639-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is common in urinary system tumors. Cuproptosis is a non-apoptotic cell death pathway. Copper binds to fatty acylated mitochondrial proteins and activates various forms of cell death. LncRNA LINC02154 is significantly highly expressed in cells and tissues of many types of tumors, and the risk signature of LINC02154 in some tumors has been validated for effectiveness. METHODS We constructed a risk prognostic signature by obtaining differentially expressed long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) associated with ccRCC outcomes and cuproptosis from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). We used TCGA to construct training and testing sets to analyze the risk signature and the impact of LINC02154, and we performed relevant survival analyses. Tumor mutational burdens were analyzed in different LINC02154 expression groups and risk score groups. We next analyzed the immune microenvironment of LINC20154. We performed LINC20154-related drug sensitivity analyses. We also investigated the cellular function of LINC02154 in the ACHN cell line and performed CCK-8 assay, EdU, wound-healing assay, and Transwell assay. The essential genes FDX1 and DLST of cuproptosis were detected by western blot. RESULTS We demonstrated that LINC02154's impact on outcomes was statistically significant. We also demonstrated the association of different ages, genders, stages, and grades with LINC02154 and risk models. The results showed a significant difference in tumor mutation burden between the groups, which was closely related to clinical prognosis. We found differences in immune cells among groups with different levels of LINC02154 expression and significant differences in immune function, immunotherapeutic positive markers, and critical steps of the immune cycle. The sensitivity analysis showed that differential expression of LINC02154 discriminated between sensitivity to axitinib, doxorubicin, gemcitabine, pazopanib, sorafenib, sunitinib, and temsirolimus. This difference was also present in the high-risk group and low-risk group. We demonstrated that the proliferation and migration of t ACHN cells in the LINC02154 knockdown group were inhibited. The western blot results showed that the knockdown of LINC02154 significantly affected the expression of FDX1 and DLST, critical genes of cuproptosis. CONCLUSION Finally, we demonstrated that LINC02154 and our constructed risk signature could predict outcomes and have potential clinical value.
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- Junlin Shen
- grid.412449.e0000 0000 9678 1884Department of Urology, China Medical University, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning China
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- grid.412449.e0000 0000 9678 1884Department of Urology, China Medical University, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning China
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- Department of Urology, China Medical University, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
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Liu D, Zhou LQ, Cheng Q, Wang J, Kong WJ, Zhang SL. Developing a pyroptosis-related gene signature to better predict the prognosis and immune status of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Front Genet 2023; 13:988606. [PMID: 36685979 PMCID: PMC9845251 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.988606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Chronic inflammation may promote the incidence and development of neoplasms. As a pro-inflammatory death pathway, pyroptosis could induce normal cells to transform into cancerous cells, but the potential effect of pyroptosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains unclear. This study developed and evaluated a pyroptosis-related gene signature to predict the prognosis and immune status of patients with HNSCC. The gene expression, mutation information, and clinical characteristics of HNSCC were extracted from TCGA to establish a comprehensive genome database (GEO). Based on LASSO Cox regression model, nine pyroptosis-related genes (TTLL1, TRIML2, DYNC1I1, KLHL35, CAMK2N1, TNFRSF18, GLDC, SPINK5, and DKK1) were used to construct a pyroptosis-related gene signature, which had good ability to predict the prognosis of HNSCC. Furthermore, the expression of nine pyroptosis-related genes in HNSCC and paracancerous tissues was detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The potential immunotherapeutic features and drug sensitivity prediction of this signature were also explored. Because pyroptosis regulators play an important role in HNSCC development and prognoses, further exploration might assist in identifying new biomarkers and predictors of prognosis to benefit clinical identification and management.
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- Dan Liu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China,Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China,Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China,Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China,Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China,*Correspondence: Su-Lin Zhang,
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Chen QW, Cai QQ, Yang Y, Dong S, Liu YY, Chen ZY, Kang CL, Qi B, Dong YW, Wu W, Zhuang LP, Shen YH, Meng ZQ, Wu XZ. LncRNA BC promotes lung adenocarcinoma progression by modulating IMPAD1 alternative splicing. Clin Transl Med 2023; 13:e1129. [PMID: 36650118 PMCID: PMC9845120 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The therapeutic value of targeted therapies in patients with lung cancer is reduced when tumours acquire secondary resistance after an initial period of successful treatment. However, the molecular events behind the resistance to targeted therapies in lung cancer remain largely unknown. AIMS To discover the important role and mechanism of lncRNA BC in promoting tumor metastasis and influencing clinical prognosis of LUAD. MATERIALS & METHODS Microarrays were used to screen a comprehensive set of lncRNAs with differential expression profiles in lung cancer cells. The functional role and mechanism of lncRNA were further investigated by gain- and loss-of-function assays. RNA pull-down, protein assays, and mass spectrometry were used to identify proteins that interacted with lncRNA. TaqMan PCR was used to measure lncRNA in lung adenocarcinoma and adjacent nontumor tissues from 428 patients. The clinical significance of lncRNA identified was statistically confirmed in this cohort of patients. RESULTS In this study, we show that the long non-coding RNA BC009639 (BC) is involved in acquired resistance to EGFR-targeted therapies. Among the 235 long non-coding RNAs that were differentially expressed in lung cancer cell lines, with different metastatic potentials, BC promoted growth, invasion, metastasis, and resistance to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs), both in vitro and in vivo. BC was highly expressed in 428 patients with lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and high BC expression correlated with reduced efficacy of EGFR-TKI therapy. To uncover the molecular mechanism of BC-mediated EGFR-TKI resistance in lung cancer, we screened and identified nucleolin and hnRNPK that interact with BC. BC formed the splicing complex with nucleolin and hnRNPK to facilitate the production of a non-protein-coding inositol monophosphatase domain containing 1 (IMPAD1) splice variant, instead of the protein-coding variant. The BC-mediated alternative splicing (AS) of IMPAD1 resulted in the induction of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and resistance to EGFR-TKI in lung cancer. High BC expression correlated with clinical progress and poor survival among 402 patients with LUAD. DISSCUSSION Through alternative splicing, BC boosted the non-coding IMPAD1-203 transcript variant while suppressing the IMPAD1-201 variant. In order to control the processing of pre-mRNA, BC not only attracted RNA binding proteins (NCL, IGF2BP1) or splicing factors (hnRNPK), but also controlled the formation of the splicing-regulator complex by creating RNA-RNA-duplexes. CONCLUSION Our results reveal an important role for BC in mediating resistance to EGFR-targeted therapy in LUAD through IMPAD1 AS and in implication for the targeted therapy resistance.
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- Qi Wen Chen
- Department of Integrative OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiP. R. China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular ImagingShanghai University of Medicine and Health SciencesShanghaiP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Glycoconjugate Research Ministry of Public Health, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Integrative OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiP. R. China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Glycoconjugate Research Ministry of Public Health, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Glycoconjugate Research Ministry of Public Health, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Glycoconjugate Research Ministry of Public Health, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Glycoconjugate Research Ministry of Public Health, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Glycoconjugate Research Ministry of Public Health, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of PathologyShanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of MedicineShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Integrative OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiP. R. China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Integrative OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiP. R. China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Integrative OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiP. R. China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Glycoconjugate Research Ministry of Public Health, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesFudan UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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Chen L, Lu J, Xu T, Yan Z, Guo Y, Dong Z, Guo W. KTN1-AS1, a SOX2-mediated lncRNA, activates epithelial-mesenchymal transition process in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Sci Rep 2022; 12:20186. [PMID: 36418920 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24743-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Kinectin 1 antisense RNA 1 (KTN1-AS1), a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), has been proved to have tumor-promoting properties and its expression is enhanced in several human tumors. However, the role of KTN1-AS1 in the pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the expression status, functional roles, and molecular mechanisms of KTN1-AS1 in the development of ESCC. Considerable upregulation of KTN1-AS1 was confirmed in esophageal cancer cells and ESCC tissues and its expression was associated with TNM stage, pathological differentiation, and lymph node metastasis. SOX2 directly activated transcription of KTN1-AS1, and overexpression of KTN1-AS1 facilitated ESCC cells proliferation and invasion in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, KTN1-AS1 could bind to retinoblastoma binding protein 4 (RBBP4) in the nucleus and enhanced its binding with histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1), thereby activating the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process through downregulating E-cadherin expression at the epigenetic level. In conclusion, KTN1-AS1, induced by SOX2, acts as a tumor-promoting gene and may serve as a potential therapeutic and prognostic biomarker for ESCC.
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Su M, Tang J, Yang D, Wu Z, Liao Q, Wang H, Xiao Y, Wang W. Oncogenic roles of the lncRNA LINC00460 in human cancers. Cancer Cell Int 2022; 22:240. [PMID: 35906593 PMCID: PMC9336008 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-022-02655-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) represent an important group of endogenous RNAs with limit protein-encoding capability, with a length of more than 200 nucleotides. Emerging evidence have demonstrated that lncRNAs are greatly involved in multiple cancers by playing critical roles in tumor initiation and progression. Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 460 (LINC00460), a novel cancer-related lncRNA, exhibits abnormal expression and oncogenic function in multiple cancers, and positively correlates with poor clinical characteristics of cancer patients. LINC00460 has also been shown to be a promising biomarker for diagnosis as well as prognostic evaluation in cancer patients. In this review, we briefly summarized recent knowledge on the expression, functional roles, molecular mechanisms, and diagnostic and prognostic values of LINC00460 in human malignancies.
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- Min Su
- Thoracic Surgery Department 2, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China.,Hunan Clinical Medical Research Center of Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment for Esophageal Carcinoma, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Translational Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Hunan, 410013, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Thoracic Surgery Department 2, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China.,Hunan Clinical Medical Research Center of Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment for Esophageal Carcinoma, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China
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- Thoracic Surgery Department 2, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China.,Hunan Clinical Medical Research Center of Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment for Esophageal Carcinoma, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China
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- Thoracic Surgery Department 2, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China.,Hunan Clinical Medical Research Center of Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment for Esophageal Carcinoma, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Translational Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Hunan, 410013, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Clinical Medical Research Center of Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment for Esophageal Carcinoma, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410001, People's Republic of China.
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- Thoracic Surgery Department 2, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China. .,Hunan Clinical Medical Research Center of Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment for Esophageal Carcinoma, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China.
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Issa M, Klamer BG, Mladkova N, Laliotis GI, Karivedu V, Bhateja P, Byington C, Dibs K, Pan X, Chakravarti A, Grecula J, Jhawar SR, Mitchell D, Baliga S, Old M, Carrau RL, Rocco JW, Blakaj DM, Bonomi M. Update of a prognostic survival model in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors using an expansion cohort. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:767. [PMID: 35836204 PMCID: PMC9284772 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09809-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) treatment in recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) offers new therapeutic venues. We have previously developed a predictive survival model in this patient population based on clinical parameters, and the purpose of this study was to expand the study cohort and internally validate the model. Methods A single institutional retrospective analysis of R/M HNSCC patients treated with ICI. Clinical parameters collected included p-16 status, hemoglobin (Hb), albumin (Alb), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), neutrophil, lymphocyte and platelet counts. Cox proportional hazard regression was used to assess the impact of patient characteristics and clinical variables on survival. A nomogram was created using the rms package to generate individualized survival prediction. Results 201 patients were included, 47 females (23%), 154 males (77%). Median age was 61 years (IQR: 55-68). P-16 negative (66%). Median OS was 12 months (95% CI: 9.4, 14.9). Updated OS model included age, sex, absolute neutrophil count, absolute lymphocyte count, albumin, hemoglobin, LDH, and p-16 status. We stratified patients into three risk groups based on this model at the 0.33 and 0.66 quantiles. Median OS in the optimal risk group reached 23.7 months (CI: 18.5, NR), 13.8 months (CI: 11.1, 20.3) in the average risk group, and 2.3 months (CI: 1.7, 4.4) in the high-risk group. Following internal validation, the discriminatory power of the model reached a c-index of 0.72 and calibration slope of 0.79. Conclusions Our updated nomogram could assist in the precise selection of patients for which ICI could be beneficial and cost-effective.
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- Majd Issa
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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- Center for Biostatistics, Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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Jin Y, Wang Z, Tang W, Liao M, Wu X, Wang H. An Integrated Analysis of Prognostic Signature and Immune Microenvironment in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:891716. [PMID: 35912229 PMCID: PMC9326056 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.891716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) is a prevalent cancer of the oral cavity. Survival metrics are usually unsatisfactory, even using combined treatment with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Immune checkpoint inhibitors can prolong survival, especially in patients with recurrent or metastatic disease. However, there are few effective biomarkers to provide prognosis and guide immunotherapy. Here, we utilized weighted gene co-expression network analysis to identify the co-expression module and selected the turquoise module for further scrutiny. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses revealed the innate pathways. The findings indicated that cell junction organization, response to topologically incorrect protein, and regulation of cell adhesion pathways may be essential. Eleven crucial predictive genes (PLXNB1, N4BP3, KDELR2, INTS8, PLAU, PPFIBP2, OAF, LMF1, IL34, ZFP3, and MAP7D3) were used to establish a risk model based on Cox and LASSO analyses of The Cancer Genome Atlas and GSE65858 databases (regarding overall survival). Kaplan–Meier analysis and receiver operating characteristic curve suggested that the risk model had better prognostic effectiveness than other clinical traits. Consensus clustering was used to classify TSCC samples into two groups with significantly different survival rates. ESTIMATE and CIBERSORT were used to display the immune landscape of TSCC and indicate the stromal score; specific types of immune cells, including naïve B cells, plasma cells, CD8 T cells, CD4 memory resting and memory activated T cells, follicular helper T cells, and T regulatory cells, may influence the heterogeneous immune microenvironment in TSCC. To further identify hub genes, we downloaded GEO datasets (GSE41613 and GSE31056) and successfully validated the risk model. Two hub genes (PLAU and PPFIBP2) were strongly associated with CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD1) and PD-ligand 1.
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- Yi Jin
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Translational Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Translational Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Oncology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Translational Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Oncology, Youxian People’s Hospital, Zhuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Translational Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Translational Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Hui Wang,
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Yin X, Wang J, Bian Y, Jia Q, Shen Z, Zhang H. Comprehensive Analysis of LINC01615 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Hub Biomarker Identified by Machine Learning and Experimental Validation. J Oncol 2022; 2022:5039962. [PMID: 35794984 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5039962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common cancers, but in clinical practice, the lack of precise biomarkers often results in an advanced diagnosis. Hence, it is crucial to explore novel biomarkers to improve the clinical outcome of HNSCC patients. Methods We downloaded RNA-seq data consisting of 502 HNSCC tissues and 44 normal tissues from the TCGA database, and lncRNA genomic sequence information was downloaded from the GENECODE database for annotating lncRNA expression profiles. We used Cox regression analysis to screen prognostic lncRNAs, the threshold as HR >1 and p value <0.05. Subsequently, three survival outcomes (overall survival, progress-free interval, and disease-specific survival)-related lncRNAs overlapped to get the common lncRNAs. The hub biomarker was identified using LASSO and random forest models. Subsequently, we used a variety of statistical methods to validate the prognostic ability of the hub marker. In addition, Spearman correlation analysis between the hub marker expression and genomic heterogeneity was conducted, such as instability (MSI), homologous recombination deficiency (HRD), and tumor mutational burden (TMB). Finally, we used enrichment analysis, ssGSEA, and ESTIMATE algorithms to explore the changes in the underlying immune-related pathway and function. Finally, the MTT assay and transwell assay were performed to determine the effect of LINC01615 silencing on tumor cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. Results Cox regression analysis revealed 133 lncRNAs with multiple prognostic significance. The machine learning algorithm screened out the hub lncRNA with the highest importance in the RF model: LINC01615. Clinical correlation analysis revealed that the LINC01615 increased with increasing the T stage, N stage, pathology grade, and clinical stage. LINC01615 could be used as a predictor of HNSCC prognosis validating by a variety of statistical methods. Subsequently, when clinical indicators were combined with the LINC01615 expression, the visualization model (nomogram) was more applicable to clinical practice. Finally, immune algorithms indicated that LINC01615 may be involved in the regulation of lymphocyte recruitment and immunological infiltration in HNSCC, and the LINC01615 expression represented genomic heterogeneity in pan-cancer. Functionally, silencing of LINC01615 suppresses cell proliferation, invasion, and migration in HEP-2 and TU212 cells. Conclusion LINC01615 may play an important role in the prostromal cell enrichment and immunosuppressive state and serve as a prognostic biomarker in HNSCC.
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Xu S, Chen W, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Xia R, Shen J, Gong X, Liang Y, Xu J, Tang H, Zhao T, Zhang Y, Chen T, Wang C. N6-methyladenosine-related lncRNAs identified as potential biomarkers for predicting the overall survival of Asian gastric cancer patients. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:721. [PMID: 35778697 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09801-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most prevalent malignant tumors in Asian countries. Studies have proposed that lncRNAs can be used as diagnostic and prognostic indicators of GC due to the high specificity of lncRNAs expression involvement in GC. Recently, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) has also emerged as an important modulator of the expression of lncRNAs in GC. This study aimed at establishing a novel m6A-related lncRNAs prognostic signature that can be used to construct accurate models for predicting the prognosis of GC in the Asian population. Methods First, the levels of m6A modification and m6A methyltransferases expression in GC samples were determined using dot blot and western blot analyses. Next, we evaluated the lncRNAs expression profiles and the corresponding clinical data of 88 Asian GC patients retrieved from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Differential expression of m6A-related lncRNAs between GC and normal tissues was investigated. The relationship between these target lncRNAs and potential immunotherapeutic signatures was also analyzed. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was performed to identify the malignancy-associated pathways. Univariate Cox regression, LASSO regression, and multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed to establish a novel prognostic m6A-related lncRNAs prognostic signature. Moreover, we constructed a predictive nomogram and determined the expression levels of nine m6A-related lncRNAs in 12 pairs of clinical samples. Results We found that m6A methylation levels were significantly increased in GC tumor samples compared to adjacent normal tissues, and the increase was positively correlated with tumor stage. Patients were then divided into two clusters (cluster 1 and cluster 2) based on the differential expression of the m6A-related lncRNAs. Results showed that there was a significant difference in survival probability between the two clusters (p = 0.018). Notably, the low survival rate in cluster 2 may be associated with high expression of immune cells (resting memory CD4+ T cells, p = 0.027; regulatory T cells, p = 0.0018; monocytes, p = 0.00095; and resting dendritic cells, p = 0.015), and low expression of immune cells (resting NK cells, p = 0.033; and macrophages M1, p = 0.045). Enrichment analysis indicated that malignancy-associated biological processes were more common in the cluster 2 subgroup. Finally, the risk model comprising of six m6A-related lncRNAs was identified as an independent predictor of prognoses, which could divide patients into high- or low-risk groups. Time-dependent ROC analysis suggested that the risk score could accurately predict the prognosis of GC patients. Patients in the high-risk group had worse outcomes compared to patients in the low-risk group, and the risk score showed a positive correlation with immune cells (resting memory CD4+ T cells, R = 0.31, P = 0.038; regulatory T cells, R = 0.42, P = 0.0042; monocytes, R = 0.42, P = 0.0043). However, M1 macrophages (R = -0.37, P = 0.012) and resting NK cells (R = -0.31, P = 0.043) had a negative correlation with risk scores. Furthermore, analysis of clinical samples validated the weak positive correlation between the risk score and tumor stage. Conclusions The risk model described here, based on the six m6A-related lncRNAs signature, and may predict the clinical prognoses and immunotherapeutic response in Asian GC patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-022-09801-z.
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Du P, Chai Y, Zong S, Yue J, Xiao H. Identification of a Prognostic Model Based on Fatty Acid Metabolism-Related Genes of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Genet 2022; 13:888764. [PMID: 35846149 PMCID: PMC9280184 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.888764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The fatty acid metabolism (FAM) is known to impact tumorigenesis, tumor progression and treatment resistance via enhancing lipid synthesis, storage and catabolism. However, the role of FAM in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has remained elusive. In the present study, we obtained a total of 69 differentially expressed FAM-related genes between 502 HNSCC samples and 44 normal samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. The HNSCC samples were divided into 2 clusters according to 69 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) via cluster analysis. Then DEGs in the two clusters were found, and 137 prognostic DEGs were identified by univariate analysis. Subsequently, combined with the clinical information of 546 HNSCC patients from TCGA database, a 12-gene prognostic risk model was established (FEPHX3, SPINK7, FCRLA, MASP1, ZNF541, CD5, BEST2 and ZAP70 were down-regulation, ADPRHL1, DYNC1I1, KCNG1 and LINC00460 were up-regulation) using multivariate Cox regression and LASSO regression analysis. The risk scores of 546 HNSCC samples were calculated. According to the median risk score, 546 HNSCC patients were divided into the high- and low-risk (high- and low score) groups. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the survival time of HNSCC patients was significantly shorter in the high-risk group than that in the low-risk group (p < 0.001). The same conclusion was obtained in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset. After that, the multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that the risk score was an independent factor for patients with HNSCC in the TCGA cohort. In addition, single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) indicated that the level of infiltrating immune cells was relatively low in the high-risk group compared with the low-risk group. In summary, FAM-related gene expression-based risk signature could predict the prognosis of HNSCC independently.
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- Peiyu Du
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Cente, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Jianxin Yue, ; Hongjun Xiao,
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Jianxin Yue, ; Hongjun Xiao,
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Zhou W, Zhang W. A novel pyroptosis-related lncRNA prognostic signature associated with the immune microenvironment in lung squamous cell carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:694. [PMID: 35739504 PMCID: PMC9229145 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09790-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background A growing body of evidence suggests that pyroptosis-related lncRNAs (PRncRNAs) are associated with the prognoses of tumor patients and their tumor immune microenvironments. However, the function of PRlncRNAs in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) remains unclear. Methods We downloaded the transcriptome and clinical information of 551 LUSC samples from the The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and randomly separated patients with complete information into two cohorts. Based on the training cohort, we developed a pyroptosis-related signature. We then examined the signature in the test cohort and all retained patients. We also clustered two risk groups in each cohort according to the signature and performed survival analysis, functional analysis, tumor immune microenvironment analysis and drug sensitivity analysis. Results A prognostic signature containing five PRlncRNAs (AP001189.1, PICART1, LINC02555, AC010422.4, and AL606469.1) was developed. A principal component analysis (PCA) indicated better differentiation between patients with different risk scores. Kaplan–Meier (K–M) analysis demonstrated poorer survival among patients with higher risk scores (P < 0.001). A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis provided evidence confirming the accuracy of the signature, and univariate (p = 0.005) and multivariate (p = 0.008) Cox regression analyses confirmed the independent value of the risk score in prognoses. Clinical subgroup validation indicated that the signature was more suitable for patients with early-stage LUSC. We also created a nomogram to increase the accuracy of the prediction. Moreover, functional analysis revealed that pathways related to tumor development and pyroptosis were enriched in the high-risk group. Furthermore, the prognostic signature was proven to be a predictor of sensitivity to immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Conclusions We developed a novel pyroptosis-associated signature with independent value for the prognosis of LUSC patients. PRlncRNAs are closely associated with the tumor immune microenvironment in LUSC and might offer new directions for immunotherapy. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-022-09790-z.
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- Wei Zhou
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, 330006, Nanchang, China.,Jiangxi medical college, Nanchang University, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, 330006, Nanchang, China.
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Xu J, Xu J, Liu X, Jiang J. The role of lncRNA-mediated ceRNA regulatory networks in pancreatic cancer. Cell Death Dis 2022; 8:287. [PMID: 35697671 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-022-01061-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), which occupy the vast majority of human transcripts are known for their inability to encode proteins. NcRNAs consist of a diverse range of RNA species, including long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), which have significant meaning for epigenetic modification, post-transcriptional regulation of target genes, molecular interference, etc. The dysregulation of ncRNAs will mediate the pathogenesis of diverse human diseases, like cancer. Pancreatic cancer, as one of the most lethal malignancies in the digestive system that is hard to make a definite diagnosis at an early clinicopathological stage with a miserable prognosis. Therefore, the identification of potential and clinically applicable biomarker is momentous to improve the overall survival rate and positively ameliorate the prognosis of patients with pancreatic carcinoma. LncRNAs as one kind of ncRNAs exert multitudinous biological functions, and act as molecular sponges, relying on microRNA response elements (MREs) to competitively target microRNAs (miRNAs), thereby attenuating the degradation or inhibition of miRNAs to their own downstream protein-coding target genes, also thus regulating the initiation and progression of neoplasms. LncRNAs, which emerge aforementioned function are called competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs). Consequently, abundant research of lncRNAs as potential biomarkers is of critical significance for the molecular diagnosis, targeted therapy, as well as prognosis monitoring of pancreatic cancer.
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Wang Y, Lin C, Liu Y. Molecular mechanism of miR-34b-5p and RNA binding protein HuR binding to lncRNA OIP5-AS1 in colon cancer cells. Cancer Gene Ther 2022; 29:612-24. [PMID: 34021273 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-021-00342-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Colon cancer (CC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death. Long non-coding RNA OIP5-AS1 (lncRNA OIP5-AS1) expression pattern has been studied in many cancers. We aimed to identify the mechanism of lncRNA OIP5-AS1 in CC development. OIP5-AS1 expression pattern in CC tissues and cells was detected and the relation between OIP5-AS1 level and CC prognosis was analyzed. The proliferation, migration and invasion of CC cells were detected after silencing or overexpression of OIP5-AS1. Tumor xenograft in nude mice was established to verify the effect of OIP5-AS1 in vivo. The interaction between HuR protein and OIP5-AS1 and the interaction of miR-34b-5p with HuR and OIP5-AS1 were measured. OIP5-AS1 was highly expressed in CC and associated with poor prognosis. Silencing OIP5-AS1 inhibited CC cell malignant behaviors and inhibited the growth rate and tumor weight. In the mechanism, HuR bound to OIP5-AS1 and stabilized OIP5-AS1 expression. Both miR-34-5p and HuR bind to OIP5 and oppositely affect its expression. miR-34b-5p inhibited the proliferation and invasion of CC cells by inhibiting OIP5-AS1 and PI3K/Akt pathway. miR-34b-5p inhibited CC growth by inhibiting OIP5-AS1. Collectively, miR-34b-5p targets HuR and miR-34b-5p binds to OIP5-AS1 with HuR, thus inhibiting OIP5-AS1 and PI3K/Akt pathway and CC progression.
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Zhang Z, Wang F, Zhang J, Zhan W, Zhang G, Li C, Zhang T, Yuan Q, Chen J, Guo M, Xu H, Yu F, Wang H, Wang X, Kong W. An m6A-Related lncRNA Signature Predicts the Prognosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:854851. [PMID: 35431958 PMCID: PMC9006777 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.854851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish an N6-methylandenosine (m6A)-related long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) signature to predict the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: Pearson correlation analysis was used to identify m6A-related lncRNAs. We then performed univariate Cox regression analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression analysis to construct an m6A-related lncRNA signature. Based on the cutoff value of the risk score determined by the X-title software, we divided the HCC patients into high -and low-risk groups. A time-dependent ROC curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of the model. Finally, we constructed a nomogram based on the m6A-related lncRNA signature. Results: ZEB1-AS1, MIR210HG, BACE1-AS, and SNHG3 were identified to comprise an m6A-related lncRNA signature. These four lncRNAs were upregulated in HCC tissues compared to normal tissues. The prognosis of patients with HCC in the low-risk group was significantly longer than that in the high-risk group. The M6A-related lncRNA signature was significantly associated with clinicopathological features and was established as a risk factor for the prognosis of patients with HCC. The nomogram based on the m6A-related lncRNA signature had a good distinguishing ability and consistency. Conclusion: We identified an m6A-related lncRNA signature and constructed a nomogram model to evaluate the prognosis of patients with HCC.
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- Zhenyu Zhang
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Metabolic Disease Research Center, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Metabolic Disease Research Center, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Yang Q, Cheng C, Zhu R, Guo F, Lai R, Liu X, Li M. A N6-methyladenosine-related long noncoding RNAs model for predicting prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma: Association with immune cell infiltration and tumor metastasis. Oral Oncol 2022; 127:105771. [DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Head and neck cancers are a heterogeneous collection of malignancies of the upper aerodigestive tract, salivary glands, and thyroid. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the carcinogenesis of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) remain poorly understood. Over the past decades, overwhelming evidence has demonstrated the regulatory roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in tumorigenesis, including HNSCC. Notably, these lncRNAs have vital roles in gene regulation and affect various aspects of cellular homeostasis, including proliferation, survival, and metastasis. They exert regulating functions by interacting with nucleic acids or proteins and affecting cancer cell signaling. LncRNAs represent a burgeoning field of cancer research, and we are only beginning to understand the importance and complicity of lncRNAs in HNSCC. In this review, we summarize the deregulation and function of lncRNAs in human HNSCC. We also review the working mechanism of lncRNAs in HNSCC pathogenesis and discuss the potential application of lncRNAs as diagnostic/prognostic tools and therapeutic targets in human HNSCC.
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- Man Jiang
- School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China.,State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Immunology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Immunology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China.,State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Immunology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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Wang L, Yang G, Liu G, Pan Y. Identification of lncRNA Signature of Tumor-Infiltrating T Lymphocytes With Potential Implications for Prognosis and Chemotherapy of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:795205. [PMID: 35242027 PMCID: PMC8886158 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.795205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Purpose: We systematically analyzed HNSCC-infiltrating T lymphocytes lncRNAs (HILTlncRNAs) to assess their predictive value for the survival outcome and immunotherapy response of patients with anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) therapy and to evaluate their predictive power to chemotherapeutic agents. Methods: HNSCC transcriptome and clinical information was obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Immunocell microarray data were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. T-cell-specific lncRNAs were identified by differential expression analysis. Prognostic paired HILTlncRNAs (PHILTlncRNAs) were filtered and modeled by univariate cox, lasso and multivariate cox regression analysis. To construct lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory networks, differentially expressed mRNAs in HNSCC patients were incorporated, microRNAs and differentially expressed mRNAs interacting with T-cell-specific lncRNAs were filtered out based on miRcode, miRDB, miRTarBase, and TargetScan databases. Results: 75 T-cell-specific lncRNAs and 9 prognostic PHILTlncRNAs were identified. Low-risk HNSCC patients had a better prognosis and significant immune cell infiltration, driving the immune response. Differential expression of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), PD-1 and programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) was demonstrated in the high and low risk groups of HNSCC patients. In the high risk group, high expression of PD-1 improved patient prognosis, whereas the opposite was observed in the low-risk group. The promoter methylation levels of two RBPs (DNMT1 and ZC3H12D) were decreased in HNSCC patients compared with normal samples, their expression levels were positively correlated with PD-1 and PD-L1 levels and T-cell infiltration. Finally, we screened the sensitivity of HNSCC patients to chemotherapeutic agents and found it differed between high and low risk groups. Conclusion: HILTlncRNAs provided a theoretical basis for immune targeted therapy and drug development.
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- Liping Wang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Chen M, Zhang C, Liu W, Du X, Liu X, Xing B. Long noncoding RNA LINC01234 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through orchestrating aspartate metabolic reprogramming. Mol Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Xu Z, Li X, Pan L, Tan R, Ji P, Tang H. Development of a lncRNA-based prognostic signature for oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Pathol Med 2022; 51:358-368. [PMID: 35100473 DOI: 10.1111/jop.13281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to establish a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA)-based signature for accurately predicting prognosis and guiding the personalized clinical management of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). METHODS OSCC RNA sequencing profiles were acquired from The Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus. Univariate Cox regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed to construct a lncRNA-based prognostic signature. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and calibration curves were used to assess the effectiveness and accuracy of the signature. Additionally, we conducted single-sample gene-set enrichment analysis to infer the different degrees of immunocyte infiltration. Weighted correlation network analysis, enrichment analysis and Spearman's correlation analysis were implemented to screen immune-related genes that interact with the lncRNA signature. RESULTS In total, 14 lncRNAs were defined as potential prognostic biomarkers. Based on these lncRNAs, patients were divided into low- and high-risk subgroups with different survival times (p < 0.001). In addition, the reliability of the prognostic signature was verified by Kaplan-Meier analysis, ROC analysis and calibration curves. Patients in the low-risk group exhibited more significant immune cell infiltration. Simultaneously, a potential regulatory network consisting of 8 lncRNAs and 159 protein-coding genes in the top 10 immune-related biological process terms was constructed. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggested that the 14-lncRNA signature has satisfactory performance in predicting the prognosis of OSCC, thereby providing new insights to the pathogenesis, clinical patient management and therapeutic intervention. The different immune cell infiltration statuses of OSCC patients may encourage immunotherapy.
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- Zhihong Xu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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Chen X, Song J, Wang X, Sun D, Liu Y, Jiang Y. LncRNA LINC00460: Function and mechanism in human cancer. Thorac Cancer 2022; 13:3-14. [PMID: 34821482 PMCID: PMC8720622 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.14238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs), which are more than 200 nucleotides in length and with limited protein-coding potential, play vital roles in the pathogenesis, tumorigenesis, and angiogenesis of cancers. Aberrant expression of lncRNAs has been detected in various carcinomas and may be correlated with oncogenesis by affecting related genes expression. Recently, an increasing number of studies have reported on long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 460 (LINC00460) in human tumor fields. LINC00460 is upregulated in diverse cancer tissues and cells. The upregulated expression level of LINC00460 is correlated with larger tumor size, tumor node metastasis (TNM) stage, lymph node metastasis, and shorter overall survival. The regulatory mechanism of LINC00460 was complex and diverse. LINC00460 could act as a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA), directly bind with proteins or regulate multiple pathways, which affected tumor progression. Moreover, LINC00460 was also identified to increase drug resistance, and therefore, weaken the effectiveness of tumor treatment. It has become increasingly important to investigate the roles of LINC00460 in various cancers by different mechanisms. Therefore, a more comprehensive understanding of LINC00460 is crucial to expound on the cellular function and molecular mechanism of human cancers. In this review, we refer to studies concerning LINC00460 and provide the basis for the evaluation of LINC00460 as a predicted biomarker or potential therapeutic target in malignancies, and also provide ideas for the future research of lncRNAs similar to LINC00460.
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- Xi Chen
- School of StomatologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- Department of StomatologyWeifang People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- School of StomatologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
- Department of DentistryAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- School of StomatologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
- Department of DentistryAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- School of StomatologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
- Department of DentistryAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- School of StomatologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
- Department of DentistryAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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Liu Z, Wang R, Peng Y, Wei W, Zhou Y, Li X, Xia Y. A novel nomogram based on DNA damage response-related gene expression in patients with O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase unmethylated glioblastoma receiving temozolomide chemotherapy: A population-based analysis. Glioma 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/glioma.glioma_3_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Wang D, Li Z, Yin H. Long Non-Coding RNA CCAT2 Activates RAB14 and Acts as an Oncogene in Colorectal Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:751903. [PMID: 34868956 PMCID: PMC8639683 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.751903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Here, we investigated the clinicopathological and prognostic potential of the long noncoding RNA Colon Cancer-Associated Transcript 2 (CCAT2) in human colorectal cancer (CRC). We used qPCR to quantify CCAT2 levels in 44 pairs of CRC tissues and adjacent nontumor and healthy colon mucosa tissues, and in several CRC cell lines (SW620, SW480, HT-29, LOVO, HCT116 and DLD-1) and normal human colorectal epithelial cells (HFC). We assessed the effects of CCAT2 overexpression or knockdown on the proliferation, migration and invasion by SW620 and LOVO cells using CCK-8, transwell, and wound-healing assays, respectively. We also investigated the potential interaction between CCAT2 and TAF15 through RNA pull down and rescue experiments. Lastly, we evaluated the expression of the cell cycle progression markers and GSK3β signaling pathway proteins using Western blotting. Our results showed that CCAT2 was upregulated in CRC tissues and cell lines as com-pared to controls. Ectopic expression of CCAT2 promoted CRC cell proliferation, migration and invasion, likely through direct interaction with TAF15, transcriptional activation of RAB14, and activation of the AKT/GSK3β signaling pathway. In vivo, CCAT2 promoted CRC cell growth and metastasis in nude mice. Taken together, these results highlight the actions of CCAT2 as a CRC oncogene.
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- Dalu Wang
- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Ma E, Hou S, Wang Y, Xu X, Wang Z, Zhao J. Identification and Validation of an Immune-Related lncRNA Signature to Facilitate Survival Prediction in Gastric Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:666064. [PMID: 34760687 PMCID: PMC8573392 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.666064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are versatile in functions and can regulate cancer development, including the modulation of cancer immunity. Immune-related lncRNA signatures predicting prognosis have been reported in multiple cancers, but relevant studies in gastric cancer (GC) are still lacking. Methods We performed a comprehensive analysis using TCGA and Immport databases and identified an immune-related lncRNA signature by univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis. qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry assays were used for further validation. KEGG and GO analysis and ceRNA network establishment were carried out to explore the regulatory functions. Results We first identified an immune-related lncRNA signature, which can stratify gastric cancer patients into high- and low-risk subgroups and the high-risk cases frequently suffered from shorter overall survival time. Next, we validated the reliability of the lncRNA signature in an independent 75 gastric cancer samples and demonstrated that the three-year survival rate in high-risk patients was only 30.8% versus 66.5% in low-risk counterparts. Functional exploration indicated that the lncRNA signature might participate in multiple cancer-associated processes including cell adhesion and migration, cytokine-receptor interaction and immune evasion. Additionally, we observed that high-risk samples tended to form an immunosuppressive microenvironment, which had more M2-polarized macrophages and Tregs, but fewer CD8 effector T cells within tumors. Moreover, we found that PD-1 and PD-L1 were dramatically upregulated in a subset of high-risk patients with abundant M2 and Treg infiltration, implying these patients may benefit from anti-PD-1 and PD-L1 immunotherapy. Conclusions These results showed that the immune-related lncRNA signature had a prominent capacity to predict overall survival and the immune status of microenvironment in gastric cancer. Our findings may be useful for the risk-stratification management and provide a valuable clue to identify proper patients potentially benefit from immune checkpoint therapy in gastric cancer.
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- Ensi Ma
- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Organ Transplantation, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Xuchang Central Hospital, Henan, China
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- Central Laboratory, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Central Laboratory, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Organ Transplantation, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Cancer Metastasis Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Tang SJ, You GR, Chang JT, Cheng AJ. Systematic Analysis and Identification of Dysregulated Panel lncRNAs Contributing to Poor Prognosis in Head-Neck Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:731752. [PMID: 34733782 PMCID: PMC8558550 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.731752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Head and neck cancer (HNC) is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, accounting for approximately 5% of all cancers. While the underlying molecules and their pathogenetic mechanisms in HNC have yet to be well elucidated, recent studies have shown that dysregulation of lncRNAs may disrupt the homeostasis of various biological pathways. However, the understanding of lncRNAs in HNC is still limited by the lack of expression profiling. In the present study, we employed a systematic strategy to identify a panel of lncRNA associated with HNC. A cancer-related lncRNA profile PCR array was screened to explore potential molecules specific for HNC. A total of 55 lncRNAs were found to be dysregulated in HNC cells when compared to normal keratinocytes. Further analysis of the prognostic significance using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database revealed 15 lncRNAs highly correlated with overall survival in HNC patients. Additionally, clinical sample expression analysis of the TCGA-HNSC cohort revealed 16 highly dysregulated lncRNAs in HNC, resulting in a combined 31-lncRNA signature panel that could predict prognosis. Validation of these molecules confirmed the considerable level of altered expressions in HNC cells, with XIST, HOXA11-AS, TSIX, MALAT1, WT1-AS, and IPW being the most prominently dysregulated. We further selected a molecule from our panel (XIST) to confirm the validity of these lncRNAs in the regulation of cancer aggressiveness. Gene ontology (GO) and KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) pathway enrichment analyses demonstrated that XIST participated in various cancer-related functions, including cell proliferation and metastasis. XIST silencing with the RNAi technique substantially reduced invasion and migration in several HNC cell lines. Thus, our study defined a 31-lncRNA panel as prognostic signatures in HNC. These perspective results provide a knowledge foundation for further application of these molecules in precision medicine.
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- Shang-Ju Tang
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Change Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medical School, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Change Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Zhang ZB, Liu N. Long non-coding RNA KTN1-AS1 promotes progression in pancreatic cancer through regulating microRNA-23b-3p/high-mobility group box 2 axis. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:20820-20835. [PMID: 34461605 PMCID: PMC8436926 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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To explore the inhibitory effect of long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) antisense of KTN1 (KTN1-AS1) on the growth of pancreatic cancer (PC) cells by regulating the microRNA-23b-3p (miR-23b-3p)/high-mobility group box 2 (HMGB2) axis. The expression of KTN1-AS1 in tissues and cells was detected by qRT-PCR, and the relationship between KTN1-AS1 and clinicopathological data of patients with PC was analyzed. In addition, stable and transient overexpression and inhibition vectors were established and transfected into PC cells PANC-1, BxPC-3. CCK-8, transwell, and flow cytometry were responsible for the detection of proliferation, invasion, and apoptosis of transfected cells, respectively. The correlation of miR-23b-3p between KTN1-AS1 and HMGB2 was determined by dual luciferase reports, and the relationship between KTN1-AS1 and miR-23b-3p was further verified by RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP). The highly expressed KTN1-AS1 in PC patients was indicative of its high diagnostic value in this disease. Besides, it was found that KTN1-AS1 was linked with the pathological stage, differentiation degree and lymph node metastasis (LNM) of PC patients. Underexpressed KTN1-AS1 led to decreased proliferation and invasion ability of cells and increased apoptosis rate, while the effect of further overexpression of KTN1-AS1 on cells was the opposite. Dual luciferase reporter (DLR) assay confirmed that KTN1-AS1 could target miR-23b-3p, while miR-23b-3p could target HMGB2. Functional analysis showed that the overexpression of miR-23b-3p inhibited the expression of HMGB2 in PC cells and affected cell proliferation, invasion and apoptosis. Co-transfection of Sh-KTN1-AS1 and miR-23b-3p-mimics exhibited that up-regulation of KTN1-AS1 expression could reverse the effect of miR-23b-3p-mimics on PC cells.
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- Zhong-Bo Zhang
- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Khoshbakht T, Taheri M, Hajiesmaeili M. Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 460: Review of its role in carcinogenesis. Pathol Res Pract 2021; 225:153556. [PMID: 34391180 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2021.153556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Long intergenic non-coding RNAs (lincRNAs) establish a group of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) that have no overlap with protein-coding genes. These transcripts have been found to affect chromatin configurations, arrange high-order nuclear structures, function as scaffolds for proteins and RNAs and serve as molecular decoys. LINC00460 is a member of this group of lincRNAs that participate in the pathoetiology of cancers. This lincRNA has been found to serve as a sponge for a number of tumor suppressor miRNAs, including miR-539, miR-1224-5p, miR-612, miR-342-3p, miR-485-5p and miR-149-5p, and increase expression of oncogenic targets of these miRNAs. Moreover, through targeting miRNAs that regulate sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents, it can affect response of cancer cells to these agents. In the current manuscript, we tended to describe the role of LINC00460 in this process through summarizing the results of in vitro, in vivo and human studies.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Critical Care Quality Improvement Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Xu Y, Jiang E, Shao Z, Shang Z. LncRNA FENDRR in Carcinoma-Associated Fibroblasts Regulates the Angiogenesis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Through the PI3K/AKT Pathway. Front Oncol 2021; 11:616576. [PMID: 34327132 PMCID: PMC8315042 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.616576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Angiogenesis is essential for the development of tumors. Studies have shown that carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are involved in regulating tumor angiogenesis, but the mechanism remains unclear. Recently, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been proved to play an important role in the angiogenesis of various tumors. However, there is currently no research involving the regulation of CAFs on the angiogenesis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) mediated by lncRNAs. By analyzing microarray data, we identified that the expression of lncRNA FOXF1 adjacent noncoding developmental regulatory RNA (FENDRR) in OSCC patients is downregulated, compared to that in normal tissues. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) results demonstrated that FENDRR expression is lower in CAFs compared to normal fibroblasts (NFs) of OSCC patients. KEGG pathway analysis revealed that some genes differentially expressed between CAFs and NFs of HNSCC patients are enriched to the PI3K/AKT pathway. Further experiments confirmed that the downregulation of FENDRR can activate the PI3K/AKT pathway in NFs and enhances the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9). The overexpression of FENDRR had the opposite effect. Besides, we co-cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) with CAFs, and the tube-forming ability of HUVECs co-cultured with CAFs overexpressing FENDRR decreased significantly. However, activation of the AKT pathway of CAFs overexpressing FENDRR can weaken the inhibitory effect of FENDRR on angiogenesis. In summary, our experiments are focused on the influence of lncRNAs in CAFs on OSCC angiogenesis for the first time and prove that FENDRR mediates CAFs’ regulation of OSCC angiogenesis through the PI3K/AKT pathway.
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- Yuming Xu
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Head Neck Surgery, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Head Neck Surgery, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Chen R, Wang X, Zhou S, Zeng Z. LncRNA HOXA-AS2 Promotes Tumor Progression by Suppressing miR-567 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:5443-5455. [PMID: 34267554 PMCID: PMC8275166 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s305946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Growing evidence suggests that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), such as lncRNA HOXA-AS2, are critical regulators involved in human cancer. However, the biological functions and detailed mechanisms underlying how lncRNA HOXA-AS2 affects oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remain unexplored. Methods The expression of lncRNA HOXA-AS2 and miR-567 was determined in OSCC cell lines and clinical tissues by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Target site prediction and luciferase report assays were used to explore their potential interaction and binding sites between lncRNA HOXA-AS2 and miR-567. Overexpression or silencing expression of lncRNA HOXA-AS2 was performed to confirm that miR-567 was suppressed by lncRNA HOXA-AS2. WST-1 assay, crystal staining assay, and cell cycle analysis were used to assess the cell viability and proliferation ability. The target gene of miR-567 was predicted by Targetscan and validated by luciferase report assay as well as qRT-PCR and Western Blot. Xenograft nude mice model was done to demonstrate that lncRNA HOXA-AS2 promoted cell proliferation via targeting miR-567/CDK8 in vivo. Results LncRNA HOXA-AS2 was up-regulated in OSCC cells and tissues with the expression of miR-567 decreased. The tissue lncRNA HOXA-AS2 expression was found to positively correlate with the TNM stage and lymph node metastasis of OSCC patients. In terms of the mechanism, we found that lncRNA HOXA-AS2 negatively regulates miR-567 expression via a direct interaction. Functionally, overexpression of lncRNA HOXA-AS2 significantly promoted OSCC cell proliferation, while knockdown of lncRNA HOXA-AS2 significantly inhibited it. We also observed that miR-567 directly targets the 3' UTR of CDK8. Moreover, silencing lncRNA HOXA-AS2 inhibited tumor growth with the expression of miR-567 increased and CDK8 decreased in vivo. Conclusion LncRNA HOXA-AS2 was up-regulated in OSCC, and its up-regulation correlated with poor clinical outcomes. The lncRNA also promoted OSCC cell proliferation by directly binding to miR-567, leading to an increase in CDK8 expression. The potential prognostic value of lncRNA HOXA-AS2 should be explored in future studies.
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- Rui Chen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Central Hospital of Jiangjin District, Chongqing, 402260, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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Li M, Zhang X, Ding X, Zheng Y, Du H, Li H, Ji H, Wang Z, Jiao P, Song X, Zhong Y, Wu H. Long Noncoding RNA LINC00460 Promotes Cell Progression by Sponging miR-4443 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cell Transplant 2021; 29:963689720927405. [PMID: 32478564 PMCID: PMC7563806 DOI: 10.1177/0963689720927405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Long noncoding RNAs were proved to be associated with the development and progression in HNSCC. However, the mechanism of LINC00460 in HNSCC needs to be further investigated. The study used quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assay to detect the expression of LINC00460 in cancer tissues and cell lines. Gain and loss of function experiments were conducted to analyze the effects of LINC00460 and miR-4443 on cell proliferation, invasion, and apoptosis of HNSCC cells in vitro. The interactions among miR-4443 and LINC00460 were detected by dual-luciferase reporter assay. Here, the study showed that LINC00460 was highly expressed in HNSCC tissues and cell lines. Functionally, knockdown of LINC00460 inhibited HNSCC cell proliferation and migration in vitro. Besides, LINC00460 promoted cell progression by sponging miR-4443, and miR-4443 inhibitor could reverse the effects of si-LINC00460 on cell proliferation and migration. In summary, LINC00460 could potentially promote cell progression and epithelial mesenchymal transition by sponging miR-4443 in HNSCC. LINC00460 could be used as a potential therapeutic target for HNSCCs.
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- Meng Li
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Both the authors contributed equally to this article
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- Paediatric Dentistry, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Both the authors contributed equally to this article
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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Li Y, Weng Y, Pan Y, Huang Z, Chen X, Hong W, Lin T, Wang L, Liu W, Qiu S. A Novel Prognostic Signature Based on Metabolism-Related Genes to Predict Survival and Guide Personalized Treatment for Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2021; 11:685026. [PMID: 34195087 PMCID: PMC8236898 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.685026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Metabolic reprogramming contributes to patient prognosis. Here, we aimed to reveal the comprehensive landscape in metabolism of head and neck squamous carcinoma (HNSCC), and establish a novel metabolism-related prognostic model to explore the clinical potential and predictive value on therapeutic response. We screened 4752 metabolism-related genes (MRGs) and then identified differentially expressed MRGs in HNSCC. A novel 10-MRGs risk model for prognosis was established by the univariate Cox regression analysis and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (Lasso) regression analysis, and then verified in both internal and external validation cohort. Kaplan-Meier analysis was employed to explore its prognostic power on the response of conventional therapy. The immune cell infiltration was also evaluated and we used tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion (TIDE) algorithm to estimate potential response of immunotherapy in different risk groups. Nomogram model was constructed to further predict patients’ prognoses. We found the MRGs-related prognostic model showed good prediction performance. Survival analysis indicated that patients suffered obviously poorer survival outcomes in high-risk group (p < 0.001). The metabolism-related signature was further confirmed to be the independent prognostic value of HNSCC (HR = 6.387, 95% CI = 3.281-12.432, p < 0.001), the efficacy of predictive model was also verified by internal and external validation cohorts. We observed that HNSCC patients would benefit from the application of chemotherapy in the low-risk group (p = 0.029). Immunotherapy may be effective for HNSCC patients with high risk score (p < 0.01). Furthermore, we established a predictive nomogram model for clinical application with high performance. Our study constructed and validated a promising 10-MRGs signature for monitoring outcome, which may provide potential indicators for metabolic therapy and therapeutic response prediction in HNSCC.
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- Ying Li
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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Mather RL, Parolia A, Carson SE, Venalainen E, Roig-Carles D, Jaber M, Chu SC, Alborelli I, Wu R, Lin D, Nabavi N, Jachetti E, Colombo MP, Xue H, Pucci P, Ci X, Hawkes C, Li Y, Pandha H, Ulitsky I, Marconett C, Quagliata L, Jiang W, Romero I, Wang Y, Crea F. The evolutionarily conserved long non-coding RNA LINC00261 drives neuroendocrine prostate cancer proliferation and metastasis via distinct nuclear and cytoplasmic mechanisms. Mol Oncol 2021; 15:1921-1941. [PMID: 33793068 PMCID: PMC8253100 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Metastatic neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) is a highly aggressive disease, whose incidence is rising. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) represent a large family of disease- and tissue-specific transcripts, most of which are still functionally uncharacterized. Thus, we set out to identify the highly conserved lncRNAs that play a central role in NEPC pathogenesis. To this end, we performed transcriptomic analyses of donor-matched patient-derived xenograft models (PDXs) with immunohistologic features of prostate adenocarcinoma (AR+ /PSA+ ) or NEPC (AR- /SYN+ /CHGA+ ) and through differential expression analyses identified lncRNAs that were upregulated upon neuroendocrine transdifferentiation. These genes were prioritized for functional assessment based on the level of conservation in vertebrates. Here, LINC00261 emerged as the top gene with over 3229-fold upregulation in NEPC. Consistently, LINC00261 expression was significantly upregulated in NEPC specimens in multiple patient cohorts. Knockdown of LINC00261 in PC-3 cells dramatically attenuated its proliferative and metastatic abilities, which are explained by parallel downregulation of CBX2 and FOXA2 through distinct molecular mechanisms. In the cell cytoplasm, LINC00261 binds to and sequesters miR-8485 from targeting the CBX2 mRNA, while inside the nucleus, LINC00261 functions as a transcriptional scaffold to induce SMAD-driven expression of the FOXA2 gene. For the first time, these results demonstrate hyperactivation of the LINC00261-CBX2-FOXA2 axes in NEPC to drive proliferation and metastasis, and that LINC00261 may be utilized as a therapeutic target and a biomarker for this incurable disease.
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- Rebecca L Mather
- Cancer Research Group-School of Life Health and Chemical Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Michigan Center for Translational Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Michigan Center for Translational Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics, BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, Canada
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- Cancer Research Group-School of Life Health and Chemical Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Michigan Center for Translational Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Michigan Center for Translational Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics, BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, Canada
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- Experimental Therapeutics, BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, Canada.,The Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Experimental Therapeutics, BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, Canada
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- Molecular Immunology Unit, Department of Research, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Molecular Immunology Unit, Department of Research, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Experimental Therapeutics, BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, Canada
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- Cancer Research Group-School of Life Health and Chemical Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- The Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Cancer Research Group-School of Life Health and Chemical Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Departments of Surgery, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Norris Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Research Group-School of Life Health and Chemical Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Experimental Therapeutics, BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, Canada.,The Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Cancer Research Group-School of Life Health and Chemical Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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Meng X, Wang ZF, Lou QY, Rankine AN, Zheng WX, Zhang ZH, Zhang L, Gu H. Long non-coding RNAs in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Diagnostic biomarkers, targeted therapies, and prognostic roles. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 902:174114. [PMID: 33901464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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At present, emerging evidence shows that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) play crucial roles for development of multiple tumors. Amongst these ncRNAs, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play prominent roles in physiological and pathological processes. LncRNAs are RNA transcripts larger than 200 nucleotides and have been shown to serve important regulatory roles in different types of cancer via interactions with DNA, RNA and proteins. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most malignant tumors with low survival rates in advanced stages. Recently, lncRNAs have been demonstrated to be involved in a wide range of biological processes, including proliferation, metastasis, and prognosis of HNSCC. Therefore, this review describes molecular mechanisms of up- or down-regulation of lncRNAs and expounds their functions in pathology and clinical practices in HNSCC. It also highlights their potential clinical applications as biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of HNSCC. However, studies on lncRNAs are still not comprehensive, and more investigations are needed in the future.
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- Xiang Meng
- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Key Lab. of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- School of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- Clinical Medicine in Chinese (MBBS), Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- School of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- School of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Key Lab. of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230032, China; Periodontal Department, Anhui Stomatology Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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Che H, Che Y, Zhang Z, Lu Q. Long Non-Coding RNA LINC01929 Accelerates Progression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Targeting the miR-137-3p/FOXC1 Axis. Front Oncol 2021; 11:657876. [PMID: 33968763 PMCID: PMC8097103 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.657876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Recently, additional long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified and their possible roles were investigated in a variety of human tumors. One of these lncRNAs, LINC01929, promoted the progression of some cancers, whereas its expression and biological function in human oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains still mostly uncertain. The LINC01929 expression in OSCC tissues or cell lines was identified via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The cell counting kit-8, transwell migration, wound-healing, and flow cytometry assays were utilized to characterize the functions of LINC01929 in OSCC cells. The interactive relationships between LINC01929 and miR-137-3p, miR-137-3p and Forkhead box C1 (FOXC1) were investigated by the dual-luciferase activity assay. Our findings demonstrated that LINC01929 was highly expressed in OSCC tissue samples and cell lines, whereas miR-137-3p expression was downregulated. LINC01929 acted as a carcinogenic lncRNA with accelerated OSCC cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and suppression of apoptosis. We further indicated that LINC01929 facilitated tumor growth in xenograft mouse models. Mechanistically, LINC01929 acted as a sponge for miR-137-3p to elevate FOXC1 expression, which is the target of miR-137-3p. In addition, downregulated miR-137-3p expression rescued the suppressive behaviors of LINC01929 knockdown on the biological behaviors of OSCC cells. Taken together, LINC01929 functioned as a tumor-promoting lncRNA via the miR-137-3p/FOXC1 axis in OSCC, suggesting novel targets for OSCC therapy.
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- Hongze Che
- Department of Endodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Science and Education, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of General Dentistry, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Cisneros-Villanueva M, Hidalgo-Pérez L, Cedro-Tanda A, Peña-Luna M, Mancera-Rodríguez MA, Hurtado-Cordova E, Rivera-Salgado I, Martínez-Aguirre A, Jiménez-Morales S, Alfaro-Ruiz LA, Arellano-Llamas R, Tenorio-Torres A, Domínguez-Reyes C, Villegas-Carlos F, Ríos-Romero M, Hidalgo-Miranda A. LINC00460 Is a Dual Biomarker That Acts as a Predictor for Increased Prognosis in Basal-Like Breast Cancer and Potentially Regulates Immunogenic and Differentiation-Related Genes. Front Oncol 2021; 11:628027. [PMID: 33912452 PMCID: PMC8074675 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.628027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Breast cancer (BRCA) is a serious public health problem, as it is the most frequent malignant tumor in women worldwide. BRCA is a molecularly heterogeneous disease, particularly at gene expression (mRNAs) level. Recent evidence shows that coding RNAs represent only 34% of the total transcriptome in a human cell. The rest of the 66% of RNAs are non−coding, so we might be missing relevant biological, clinical or regulatory information. In this report, we identified two novel tumor types from TCGA with LINC00460 deregulation. We used survival analysis to demonstrate that LINC00460 expression is a marker for poor overall (OS), relapse-free (RFS) and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) in basal-like BRCA patients. LINC00460 expression is a potential marker for aggressive phenotypes in distinct tumors, including HPV-negative HNSC, stage IV KIRC, locally advanced lung cancer and basal-like BRCA. We show that the LINC00460 prognostic expression effect is tissue-specific, since its upregulation can predict poor OS in some tumors, but also predicts an improved clinical course in BRCA patients. We found that the LINC00460 expression is significantly enriched in the Basal-like 2 (BL2) TNBC subtype and potentially regulates the WNT differentiation pathway. LINC00460 can also modulate a plethora of immunogenic related genes in BRCA, such as SFRP5, FOSL1, IFNK, CSF2, DUSP7 and IL1A and interacts with miR-103-a-1, in-silico, which, in turn, can no longer target WNT7A. Finally, LINC00460:WNT7A ratio constitutes a composite marker for decreased OS and DMFS in Basal-like BRCA, and can predict anthracycline therapy response in ER-BRCA patients. This evidence confirms that LINC00460 is a master regulator in BRCA molecular circuits and influences clinical outcome.
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- Mireya Cisneros-Villanueva
- Laboratorio de Genómica del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Ciudad de México, México.,Laboratorio de Epigenética del Cáncer, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Genómica del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Ciudad de México, México.,Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Genómica del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Genómica del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Genómica del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Central Sur de Alta Especialidad, Petróleos Mexicanos, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Central Sur de Alta Especialidad, Petróleos Mexicanos, Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Genómica del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Genómica del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Genómica del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Genómica del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Ciudad de México, México.,Posgrado en Ciencias Biológicas, Unidad de Posgrado, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Genómica del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Ciudad de México, México
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Yu Q, Du Y, Wang S, Zheng X. LncRNA PART1 promotes cell proliferation and inhibits apoptosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma by blocking EZH2 degradation. J Biochem 2021; 169:721-730. [PMID: 33725092 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvab026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been considered as novel regulators in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) can act as an oncogene in OSCC. This study intended to investigate whether lncRNA PART1 can exert its role in OSCC by regulating EZH2. The expression of PART1 in OSCC samples, tumors tissues, or OSCC cell lines was detected by qRT-PCR. The proliferation and apoptosis of OSCC cells were detected by CCK-8 and flow cytometry assays, respectively. The expression of PART1 and EZH2 were highly expressed in clinical OSCC tumors and cell lines. The expression level of PART1 was positively correlated to the size, clinical stage, and node metastasis of OSCC patients. Functionally, PART1 knockdown inhibited proliferation and facilitated apoptosis of OSCC cells. Mechanically, FUS interacted with PART1 and EZH2. Additionally, PART1 knockdown reduced the mRNA expression of EZH2, which was offset by FUS overexpression. The overexpression of FUS abrogated the effects of PART1 silence on proliferation and apoptosis of OSCC cells. The in vivo experiment revealed that PART1 knockdown inhibited tumor growth of OSCC cells in nude mice. This study indicated that PART1 exerts a carcinogenic role in OSCC by enhancing the stability of EZH2 protein.
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- Qiongqiong Yu
- Department of Oral Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhuang Z, Huang J, Wang W, Wang C, Yu P, Hu J, Liu H, Yin H, Hou J, Liu X. Down-Regulation of Long Non-Coding RNA TINCR Induces Cell Dedifferentiation and Predicts Progression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2021; 10:624752. [PMID: 33732637 PMCID: PMC7959775 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.624752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Objectives Recently long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as novel gene regulators involved in tumorigenic processes, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Here, we identified a differentiation-related lncRNA, terminal differentiation-induced non-coding RNA (TINCR). However, its biological function and clinicopathological significance in OSCC still remain unclear. Methods The lncRNA expression profiles in OSCC tissues and paired adjacent non-tumor tissues (NATs) from 10 patients were detected by lncRNA microarrays. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and gene ontology (GO) enrichment were performed to identify the most significant module and module functional annotation, respectively. Potential differentiation-related lncRNAs were screened by differential expression analysis. TINCR was further confirmed in OSCC cell lines and tissues of another patient cohort by using qRT-PCR. The correlation between the TINCR expression level and clinicopathological characteristics was analyzed. The effects of TINCR on cell differentiation, migration and invasion were assessed by knockdown or knock-in in vitro and in vivo. Results WGCNA and GO enrichment analysis showed that one co-expression network was significantly enriched for epithelial cell differentiation, among which, TINCR was significantly downregulated. qRT-PCR analyses validated down-regulation of TINCR in tumor tissues compared with paired NATs, and its expression was closely correlated with pathological differentiation and lymph node metastasis in patients with OSCC. Patients with lower TINCR expression levels had worse survival. Cell function experiments showed that TINCR played a crucial role in epithelial differentiation. Both TINCR and epithelial differentiation-associated genes, including IVL and KRT4, were significantly upregulated during OSCC cell calcium-induced differentiation but were reduced when cell dedifferentiation occurred in tumor spheres. Overexpression of TINCR dramatically suppressed cell dedifferentiation, migration and invasion in vitro, while knockdown of TINCR had the opposite effects. Upregulation of TINCR significantly elevated the expression of terminal differentiation genes and repressed tumor growth in vivo. Moreover, TINCR significantly suppressed the activation of JAK2/STAT3 signaling in OSCC cells. Conclusion Our study suggests that TINCR functions as a tumor suppressor by inducing cell differentiation through modulating JAK2/STAT3 signaling in OSCC. TINCR may serve as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for OSCC.
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- Zehang Zhuang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Prothodontics, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.,South China Institute of Biomedine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, NanFang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Yan D, Wu F, Peng C, Wang M. Silencing of LINC00284 inhibits cell proliferation and migration in oral squamous cell carcinoma by the miR-211-3p/MAFG axis and FUS/KAZN axis. Cancer Biol Ther 2021; 22:149-163. [PMID: 33618612 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2021.1877864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Emerging evidence has suggested that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play vital roles in various biological processes of cancers, such as cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis. As reported previously, long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 284 (LINC00284) is an important regulator in multiple cancers. However, the biological role, as well as regulatory mechanism of LINC00284 in OSCC, has not been investigated. In our study, RT-qPCR results indicated that LINC00284 was significantly upregulated in OSCC tissues and cells. Moreover, loss-of-function experiments demonstrated that LINC00284 downregulation suppressed cell proliferation and migration and facilitated cell apoptosis. Mechanistically, we found that LINC00284 sponged microRNA 211-3p (miR-211-3p) to upregulate MAF bZIP transcription factor G (MAFG) expression in OSCC cells. Additionally, LINC00284 interacted with FUS protein to increase KAZN mRNA stability. Functional assays showed that either MAFG or KAZN overexpression promoted the malignant behaviors of OSCC cells. Through a series of rescue assays, we found that the inhibitory effect of silencing LINC00284 on OSCC cells can be reversed by upregulated MAFG and KAZN. Overall, silencing LINC00284 inhibits the malignant characteristics of OSCC cells by downregulating MAFG and inhibiting the binding of FUS to KAZN mRNA.
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- Dayong Yan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Dezhou People's Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dezhou People's Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Dezhou People's Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, China
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Jin X, Ding Z, Li T, Xiong J, Tian G, Liu J. Comparison of MPL-ANN and PLS-DA models for predicting the severity of patients with acute pancreatitis: An exploratory study. Am J Emerg Med 2021; 44:85-91. [PMID: 33582613 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common inflammatory disorder that may develop into severe AP (SAP), resulting in life-threatening complications and even death. The purpose of this study was to explore two different machine learning models of multilayer perception-artificial neural network (MPL-ANN) and partial least squares-discrimination (PLS-DA) to diagnose and predict AP patients' severity. METHODS The MPL-ANN and PLS-DA models were established using candidate markers from 15 blood routine parameters and five serum biochemical indexes of 133 mild acute pancreatitis (MAP) patients, 167 SAP (including 88 moderately SAP) patients, and 69 healthy controls (HCs). The independent parameters and combined model's diagnostic efficiency in AP severity differentiation were analyzed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). RESULTS The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is the most useful marker in 20 parameters for screening AP patients [AUC = 0.990, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.984-0.997, sensitivity 94.3%, specificity 98.6%]. The MPL-ANN model based on six optimal parameters exhibited better diagnostic and predict performance (AUC = 0.984, 95% CI: 0.960-1.00, sensitivity 92.7%, specificity 93.3%, accuracy 93.0%) than the PLS-DA model based on five optimal parameters (AUC = 0.912, 95% CI: 0.853-0.971, sensitivity 87.8%, specificity 84.4%, accuracy 84.8%) in discriminating MAP patients from SAP patients. CONCLUSION The results demonstrated that the MPL-ANN model based on routine blood and serum biochemical indexes provides a reliable and straightforward daily clinical practice tool to predict AP patients' severity.
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- Xinrui Jin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Network manage center, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China; Department of Laboratory Medicine, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region, Chengdu, Sichuan 610083, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China.
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Hu X, Xiang L, He D, Zhu R, Fang J, Wang Z, Cao K. The long noncoding RNA KTN1-AS1 promotes bladder cancer tumorigenesis via KTN1 cis-activation and the consequent initiation of Rho GTPase-mediated signaling. Clin Sci (Lond) 2021; 135:555-574. [PMID: 33480975 DOI: 10.1042/cs20200908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence support the hypothesis that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in several physiological and pathological conditions, including cancer. Here, we investigated the potential role of lncRNAs in bladder cancer. METHODS We first looked at available datasets retrieved from the TCGA database and discovered that the lncRNA KTN 1 antisense RNA 1 (KTN1-AS1) was significantly up-regulated in several cancer types including bladder cancer, but was decreased in some other tumors. Therefore, we focused our attention on KTN1-AS1. Using both in vitro and in vivo systems that allowed the modulation of KTN1-AS1 and expression of other relevant proteins, we investigated in-depth the role of KTN1-AS1 in bladder cancer (and the mechanism behind). We further investigated the potential KTN1-AS1-interacting proteins using RNA immunoprecipitation, and explored the KTN1-AS1-related epigenetic landscape (with a particular emphasis on acetylation) using chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays. RESULTS KTN1-AS1 silencing inhibited the proliferation, invasion, and migration of bladder cancer cells, while KTN1-AS1 overexpression had the obvious opposite effects. Mechanistically, KTN1-AS1 promoted the recruitment of EP300, a histone acetyltransferase that enriched acetylation of histone H3 at lysine 27 (H3K27Ac) in the KTN1 promoter region. This epigenetic modulation contributed to the up-regulation of KTN1, which affected bladder cancer growth and progression via the regulation of Rho GTPase (RAC1, RHOA, and CDC42)-mediated signaling. CONCLUSION Overall, our data support the idea that the lncRNA KTN1-AS1 promotes bladder cancer tumorigenesis via modulation of the KTN1/Rho GTPase axis and is a promising new therapeutic target for the treatment of bladder cancer.
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- Xueying Hu
- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha 410007, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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Yang H, Cai MY, Rong H, Ma LR, Xu YL. ZNF667-AS1, a positively regulating MEGF10, inhibits the progression of uveal melanoma by modulating cellular aggressiveness. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2021; 35:e22732. [PMID: 33512044 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zinc finger protein 667-antisense RNA 1 (ZNF667-AS1) is a member of the C2 H2 zinc finger protein family. However, the exact effect of ZNF667-AS1 in uveal melanoma (UM) progression has not been elucidated. The biological roles of ZNF667-AS1 and MEGF10 were assessed using cell counting kit-8 and flow cytometry. Quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analyses were conducted to measure the expression of subjects. ZNF667-AS1 expression was significantly decreased in metastasized UM tissues and its low expression was related to poorer prognosis of UM patients. MEGF10 expression was positively associated with ZNF667-AS1 expression. The inhibitory effect of ZNF667-AS1 overexpression on UM cellular malignant behaviors could be reversed by MEGF10 knockdown, which was re-ascertained by the detection of corresponding protein levels (p53, cyclin D1, Bcl-2, and Bax). In conclusion, ZNF667-AS1 might play an inhibitory role in the development of UM by regulating cellular aggressiveness, which was partially realized by positively regulating MEGF10.
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- Hai Yang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Jiangong Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Guo Y, Yang PT, Wang ZW, Xu K, Kou WH, Luo H. Identification of Three Autophagy-Related Long Non-Coding RNAs as a Novel Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Prognostic Signature. Front Oncol 2021; 10:603864. [PMID: 33575215 PMCID: PMC7871905 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.603864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has a poor prognosis. Considerable evidence indicates that autophagy and non-coding RNA play essential roles in the biological processes involved in cancers, but associations between autophagy-related long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and HNSCC remain unclear. In the present study, HNSCC RNA sequences and autophagy-related gene data were extracted from The Cancer Genome Atlas database and the Human Autophagy Database. A total of 1,153 autophagy-related lncRNAs were selected via calculating Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Three prognosis-related autophagy lncRNAs were identified via univariate Cox regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator analysis, and multivariate Cox regression analysis. We also constructed a prognostic model based on these autophagy-related lncRNAs and evaluated its ability to accurately and independently predict the prognosis of HNSCC patients. The area under the curve (AUC) was 0.864 (3-year) and 0.836 (5-year), and our model can independently predict the prognosis of HNSCC. The prognostic value of the three autophagy lncRNAs was confirmed via analysis of samples from five databases. To further identify the functions of the three lncRNAs, a co-expression network was constructed and pathway analysis was performed. In that analysis the lncRNAs were correlated with 189 related genes and 20 autophagy-related genes, and these lncRNAs mainly involved homologous recombination, the Fanconi anemia pathway, the autophagy-related pathway, and immune-related pathways. In addition, we validated the expression levels of three lncRNAs and autophagy markers (ATG12, BECN1, and MAP1LC3B) based on TIMER, Oncomine, and HPA database analysis. Our results indicated that TTTY15 was increased in HPV positive and HPV negative HNSCC patients, and three autophagy markers were up-regulated in all HNSCCC patients. Lastly, association between three lncRNAs and autophagy markers was performed, and our results showed that TTTY15 and MIF-AS1 were associated with autophagy markers. Collectively, these results suggested that three autophagy-related lncRNAs have prognostic value in HNSCC patients.
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- Ya Guo
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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