Cell Biology and Toxicology ( IF 6.1 ) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 , DOI: 10.1007/s10565-023-09837-2 Cai-Feng Yue 1 , Ju-Gao Chen 2 , Zi-Yue Li 3 , Lai-Sheng Li 4 , Jie-Rong Chen 5 , Hai-Xia Xie 1 , Bin Zhang 6 , Yun-Miao Guo 7
Background
The current study probed into how tumor cell-derived exosomes (Exos) mediated hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1 to manipulate microRNA (miR)-218-5p/FTO-N6-methyladenosine (m6A)/MYC signal axis in liver metastasis in colorectal cancer (CRC).
Methods
hsa_circ_0001739 and lncRNA AC159540.1 were identified as the upstream regulator of miR-218-5p using ENCORI and LncBase databases. Expression patterns of miR-218-5p, hsa_circ_0001739, lncRNA AC159540.1, FTO, and MYC were detected, accompanied by loss-and-gain-of function assays to examine their effects on CRC cell biological functions. SW480 cells-derived Exos were purified, followed by in vitro studies to uncover the effect of hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.
Results
miR-218-5p was downregulated while hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1 was upregulated in CRC tissues and cells. Silencing of hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1 restrained the malignant phenotypes of CRC cells. Exos-mediated hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1 competitively inhibited miR-218-5p to elevate FTO and MYC. The inducing role of Exos-mediated hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1 in CRC was also validated in vivo.
Conclusion
Conclusively, Exos-mediated circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1 regulatory network is critical for CRC, offering a theoretical basis for CRC treatment.
Graphical abstract
中文翻译:
肿瘤细胞来源的外泌体介导 hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1 促进结直肠癌肝转移
背景
目前的研究探讨了肿瘤细胞源性外泌体(Exos)如何介导hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1来操纵结直肠癌肝转移中的microRNA(miR)-218-5p/FTO-N6-甲基腺苷(m6A)/MYC信号轴(CRC)。
方法
使用 ENCORI 和 LncBase 数据库将 hsa_circ_0001739 和 lncRNA AC159540.1 确定为 miR-218-5p 的上游调节因子。检测了 miR-218-5p、hsa_circ_0001739、lncRNA AC159540.1、FTO 和 MYC 的表达模式,并进行功能丧失和获得分析,以检查它们对 CRC 细胞生物学功能的影响。纯化 SW480 细胞来源的 Exos,然后进行体外研究以揭示 hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540 的作用。
结果
在 CRC 组织和细胞中,miR-218-5p 下调,而 hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1 上调。hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1的沉默抑制了CRC细胞的恶性表型。Exos介导的hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1竞争性抑制miR-218-5p以升高FTO和MYC。Exos介导的hsa_circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1在CRC中的诱导作用也在体内得到验证。
结论
总之,Exos介导的circ_0001739/lncRNA AC159540.1调控网络对于CRC至关重要,为CRC治疗提供了理论基础。