目的探讨甲基转移酶5(methyltransferase-like 5,METTL5)在三阴乳腺癌(triple-negative breast cancer,TNBC)中的作用和潜在机制。方法采用免疫组织化学方法和Western blot检测TNBC肿瘤组织和细胞系中METTL5的表达情况。用靶向METTL5的s...目的探讨甲基转移酶5(methyltransferase-like 5,METTL5)在三阴乳腺癌(triple-negative breast cancer,TNBC)中的作用和潜在机制。方法采用免疫组织化学方法和Western blot检测TNBC肿瘤组织和细胞系中METTL5的表达情况。用靶向METTL5的shRNA(shRNA-METTL5)转染TNBC细胞后,用CCK-8、集落形成、伤口愈合以及Transwell实验分别检测细胞增殖活性、迁移与侵袭,Western blot检测Wnt/β-catenin信号关键蛋白的表达。构建异种移植瘤模型,验证敲降METTL5对TNBC细胞在体内生长以及Wnt/β-catenin信号活性的影响。结果METTL5在TNBC肿瘤组织和细胞系中表达上调(P<0.01)。敲降METTL5可抑制TNBC细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭并降低了Wnt/β-catenin信号分子β-catenin、细胞周期蛋白(Cyclin)D1、基质金属蛋白酶(MMP)-2和MMP-7的表达(均P<0.01)。体内实验显示,敲降METTL5减缓了移植瘤生长和Wnt/β-catenin信号活性。结论敲降METTL5能抑制TNBC细胞的增殖、迁移与侵袭,其作用可能与抑制Wnt/β-catenin信号通路有关。展开更多
Objective:Uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma(UCEC),a kind of gynecologic malignancy,poses a significant risk to women’s health.The precise mechanism underlying the development of UCEC remains elusive.Zinc finger pr...Objective:Uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma(UCEC),a kind of gynecologic malignancy,poses a significant risk to women’s health.The precise mechanism underlying the development of UCEC remains elusive.Zinc finger protein 554(ZNF554),a member of the Krüppel-associated box domain zinc finger protein superfamily,was reported to be dysregulated in various illnesses,including malignant tumors.This study aimed to examine the involvement of ZNF554 in the development of UCEC.Methods:The expression of ZNF554 in UCEC tissues and cell lines were examined by qRT-PCR and Western blot assay.Cells with stably overexpressed or knocked-down ZNF554 were established through lentivirus infection.CCK-8,wound healing,and Transwell invasion assays were employed to assess cell proliferation,migration,and invasion.Propidium iodide(PI)staining combined with fluorescence-activated cell sorting(FACS)flow cytometer was utilized to detect cell cycle distribution.qRT-PCR and Western blotting were conducted to examine relative mRNA and protein levels.Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay and luciferase reporter assay were used to explore the regulatory role of ZNF554 in RNA binding motif 5(RBM5).Results:The expression of ZNF554 was found to be reduced in both UCEC samples and cell lines.Decreased expression of ZNF554 was associated with higher tumor stage,decreased overall survival,and reduced disease-free survival in UCEC.ZNF554 overexpression suppressed cell proliferation,migration,and invasion,while also inducing cell cycle arrest.In contrast,a decrease in ZNF554 expression resulted in the opposite effect.Mechanistically,ZNF554 transcriptionally regulated RBM5,leading to the deactivation of the Wingless(WNT)/β-catenin signaling pathway.Moreover,the findings from rescue studies demonstrated that the inhibition of RBM5 negated the impact of ZNF554 overexpression onβ-catenin and p-glycogen synthase kinase-3β(p-GSK-3β).Similarly,the deliberate activation of RBM5 reduced the increase inβ-catenin and p-GSK-3βcaused by the suppression of ZNF554.In vitro experiments showed that ZNF554 overexpression-induced decreases in cell proliferation and migration were counteracted by RBM5 knockdown.Additionally,when RBM5 was overexpressed,it hindered the improvements in cell proliferation and migration caused by reducing the ZNF554 levels.Conclusion:ZNF554 functions as a tumor suppressor in UCEC.Furthermore,ZNF554 regulates UCEC progression through the RBM5/WNT/β-catenin signaling pathway.ZNF554 shows a promise as both a prognostic biomarker and a therapeutic target for UCEC.展开更多
目的观察β-catenin/Slug信号特异性抑制剂FH535与EMT的关系,探讨LPCAT1在调节子宫颈癌细胞侵袭、转移和生长中的作用。方法采用sh-NC和sh-LPCAT1转染Hela细胞,利用载体(Vector)组和LPCAT1过表达质粒转染SiHa细胞,将SiHa细胞分为对照组(...目的观察β-catenin/Slug信号特异性抑制剂FH535与EMT的关系,探讨LPCAT1在调节子宫颈癌细胞侵袭、转移和生长中的作用。方法采用sh-NC和sh-LPCAT1转染Hela细胞,利用载体(Vector)组和LPCAT1过表达质粒转染SiHa细胞,将SiHa细胞分为对照组(Con)、LPCAT1组、LPCAT1+FH535组和FH535组。运用CCK-8法和集落形成试验检测子宫颈癌细胞的增殖。通过伤口愈合试验和Transwell实验检测子宫颈癌细胞的转移、侵袭能力。应用Western blot分析细胞中LPCAT1、β-catenin/Slug信号通路和EMT相关蛋白的表达。结果与Vector组相比,LPCAT1组SiHa细胞的活力、集落数、迁移和侵袭细胞数均显著增加(P<0.05);与sh-NC组相比,sh-LPCAT1组Hela细胞的活力、集落数、迁移和侵袭细胞数均显著降低(P<0.05)。与LPCAT1组相比,LPCAT1+FH535组SiHa细胞中Wnt4(1.18±0.05 vs 0.80±0.06)、β-catenin(1.05±0.08 vs 0.77±0.05)、Slug(1.13±0.06 vs 0.28±0.02)、Cyclin D1(0.99±0.06 vs 0.44±0.02)、N-cadherin(0.91±0.07 vs 0.46±0.03)和vimentin(0.95±0.06 vs 0.49±0.03)表达降低(P<0.05),E-cadherin(0.44±0.03 vs 0.58±0.03)表达增加(P<0.05)。此外,与LPCAT1组相比,LPCAT1+FH535组SiHa细胞的集落数(224±15 vs 146±11)、迁移数(85±3 vs 51±4)和侵袭数(166±10 vs 90±5)均降低(P<0.05)。结论LPCAT1表达增加可能通过激活β-catenin/Slug信号通路促进子宫颈癌的转移和进展,LPCAT1的靶向治疗有望提高子宫颈癌患者的预后。展开更多
基金supported by the Science-Technology Foundation for Middle-aged and Young Scientists of Wannan Medical College(No.WK2021F19)the 2023 Wannan Medical College Research Fund(No.WK2023ZZD18).
文摘Objective:Uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma(UCEC),a kind of gynecologic malignancy,poses a significant risk to women’s health.The precise mechanism underlying the development of UCEC remains elusive.Zinc finger protein 554(ZNF554),a member of the Krüppel-associated box domain zinc finger protein superfamily,was reported to be dysregulated in various illnesses,including malignant tumors.This study aimed to examine the involvement of ZNF554 in the development of UCEC.Methods:The expression of ZNF554 in UCEC tissues and cell lines were examined by qRT-PCR and Western blot assay.Cells with stably overexpressed or knocked-down ZNF554 were established through lentivirus infection.CCK-8,wound healing,and Transwell invasion assays were employed to assess cell proliferation,migration,and invasion.Propidium iodide(PI)staining combined with fluorescence-activated cell sorting(FACS)flow cytometer was utilized to detect cell cycle distribution.qRT-PCR and Western blotting were conducted to examine relative mRNA and protein levels.Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay and luciferase reporter assay were used to explore the regulatory role of ZNF554 in RNA binding motif 5(RBM5).Results:The expression of ZNF554 was found to be reduced in both UCEC samples and cell lines.Decreased expression of ZNF554 was associated with higher tumor stage,decreased overall survival,and reduced disease-free survival in UCEC.ZNF554 overexpression suppressed cell proliferation,migration,and invasion,while also inducing cell cycle arrest.In contrast,a decrease in ZNF554 expression resulted in the opposite effect.Mechanistically,ZNF554 transcriptionally regulated RBM5,leading to the deactivation of the Wingless(WNT)/β-catenin signaling pathway.Moreover,the findings from rescue studies demonstrated that the inhibition of RBM5 negated the impact of ZNF554 overexpression onβ-catenin and p-glycogen synthase kinase-3β(p-GSK-3β).Similarly,the deliberate activation of RBM5 reduced the increase inβ-catenin and p-GSK-3βcaused by the suppression of ZNF554.In vitro experiments showed that ZNF554 overexpression-induced decreases in cell proliferation and migration were counteracted by RBM5 knockdown.Additionally,when RBM5 was overexpressed,it hindered the improvements in cell proliferation and migration caused by reducing the ZNF554 levels.Conclusion:ZNF554 functions as a tumor suppressor in UCEC.Furthermore,ZNF554 regulates UCEC progression through the RBM5/WNT/β-catenin signaling pathway.ZNF554 shows a promise as both a prognostic biomarker and a therapeutic target for UCEC.
文摘目的观察β-catenin/Slug信号特异性抑制剂FH535与EMT的关系,探讨LPCAT1在调节子宫颈癌细胞侵袭、转移和生长中的作用。方法采用sh-NC和sh-LPCAT1转染Hela细胞,利用载体(Vector)组和LPCAT1过表达质粒转染SiHa细胞,将SiHa细胞分为对照组(Con)、LPCAT1组、LPCAT1+FH535组和FH535组。运用CCK-8法和集落形成试验检测子宫颈癌细胞的增殖。通过伤口愈合试验和Transwell实验检测子宫颈癌细胞的转移、侵袭能力。应用Western blot分析细胞中LPCAT1、β-catenin/Slug信号通路和EMT相关蛋白的表达。结果与Vector组相比,LPCAT1组SiHa细胞的活力、集落数、迁移和侵袭细胞数均显著增加(P<0.05);与sh-NC组相比,sh-LPCAT1组Hela细胞的活力、集落数、迁移和侵袭细胞数均显著降低(P<0.05)。与LPCAT1组相比,LPCAT1+FH535组SiHa细胞中Wnt4(1.18±0.05 vs 0.80±0.06)、β-catenin(1.05±0.08 vs 0.77±0.05)、Slug(1.13±0.06 vs 0.28±0.02)、Cyclin D1(0.99±0.06 vs 0.44±0.02)、N-cadherin(0.91±0.07 vs 0.46±0.03)和vimentin(0.95±0.06 vs 0.49±0.03)表达降低(P<0.05),E-cadherin(0.44±0.03 vs 0.58±0.03)表达增加(P<0.05)。此外,与LPCAT1组相比,LPCAT1+FH535组SiHa细胞的集落数(224±15 vs 146±11)、迁移数(85±3 vs 51±4)和侵袭数(166±10 vs 90±5)均降低(P<0.05)。结论LPCAT1表达增加可能通过激活β-catenin/Slug信号通路促进子宫颈癌的转移和进展,LPCAT1的靶向治疗有望提高子宫颈癌患者的预后。
