KLF15-activated MARCH2 boosts cell proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition and presents diagnostic significance for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Exp Cell Res
; 440(1): 114117, 2024 Jul 01.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Membrane associated ubiquitin ligase MARCH2 majorly involves in inflammation response and protein trafficking. However, its comprehensive role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is largely unknown.METHODS:
Firstly, multiple bioinformatic analyses were applied to determine MARCH2 mRNA level, its expression comparison in diverse molecular and immune subtypes, and diagnostic value in HCC. Subsequently, RNA-seq, real-time quantitative PCR, immunohistochemistry and cell proliferation assay are used to explore the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and proliferation by gene-silencing or overexpressing in cultured HCC cells or in vivo xenograft. Moreover, dual luciferase reporter assay and immunoblotting are delved into verify the transcription factor that activating MARCH2 promoter.RESULTS:
Multiple bioinformatic analyses demonstrate that MARCH2 is upregulated in multiple cancer types and exhibits startling diagnostic value as well as distinct molecular and immune subtypes in HCC. RNA-seq analysis reveals MARCH2 may promote EMT, cell proliferation and migration in HepG2 cells. Furthermore, overexpression of MARCH2 triggers EMT and significantly enhances HCC cell migration, proliferation and colony formation in a ligase activity-dependent manner. Additionally, above observations are validated in the HepG2 mice xenografts. For up-stream mechanism, transcription factor KLF15 is highly expressed in HCC and activates MARCH2 expression.CONCLUSION:
KLF15 activated MARCH2 triggers EMT and serves as a fascinating biomarker for precise diagnosis of HCC. Consequently, MARCH2 emerges as a promising candidate for target therapy in cancer management.Palabras clave
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Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica
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Movimiento Celular
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular
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Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligasas
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Proliferación Celular
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Factores de Transcripción de Tipo Kruppel
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Transición Epitelial-Mesenquimal
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Exp Cell Res
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2024
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