NSUN2-mediated mRNA m5C Modification Regulates the Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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RNA modifications affect many biological processes and physiological diseases. The 5-methylcytosine (m5C) modification regulates the progression of multiple tumors. However, its characteristics and functions in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain largely unknown. Here, we found that HCC tissues had a higher m5C methylation level than the adjacent normal tissues. Transcriptome analysis revealed that the hypermethylated genes mainly participated in the phosphokinase signaling pathways, such as the Ras and PI3K-Akt pathways. The m5C methyltransferase NSUN2 was highly expressed in HCC tissues. Interestingly, the expression of many genes was positively correlated with the expression of NSUN2, including GRB2, RNF115, AATF, ADAM15, RTN3, and HDGF. Real-time PCR assays further revealed that the expression of the mRNAs of GRB2, RNF115, and AATF decreased significantly with the down-regulation of NSUN2 expression in HCC cells. Furthermore, NSUN2 could regulate the cellular sensitivity of HCC cells to sorafenib via modulating the Ras signaling pathway. Moreover, knocking down NSUN2 caused cell cycle arrest. Taken together, our study demonstrates the vital role of NSUN2 in the progression of HCC.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics - 21(2023), 4 vom: 23. Aug., Seite 823-833

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Song, Dan [VerfasserIn]
An, Ke [VerfasserIn]
Zhai, Wenlong [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Luyao [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Yingjie [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Ran [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yueqin [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yun-Gui [VerfasserIn]
Kan, Quancheng [VerfasserIn]
Tian, Xin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

5-methylcytosine
9ZOQ3TZI87
AATF protein, human
ADAM Proteins
ADAM15 protein, human
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins
EC 2.1.1.-
EC 2.7.1.-
EC 3.4.24.-
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal Article
Membrane Proteins
Methyltransferases
NSUN2
NSUN2 protein, human
Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
RNA, Messenger
Ras pathway
Repressor Proteins
Sorafenib

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Date Completed 12.01.2024

Date Revised 15.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.gpb.2022.09.007

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NLM346994764