Tumor-derived exosome ElNF1-AS1 affects the progression of gastric cancer by promoting M2 polarization of macrophages

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BACKGROUND: This study attempted to investigate the role of exosome ELFN1-AS1 in gastric cancer (GC).

METHODS: The study used various techniques to determine the level of exosomal ELFN1-AS1 in GC tissue and cells, including quantitative real-time PCR. Pull-down assay and dual-luciferase reporter assay were employed to identify interactions between ELFN1-AS1 and miR-4644, as well as miR-4644 and PKM. Western blot was employed to explore the potential regulatory mechanism. Several in vitro assays were conducted in xenograft models to investigate the impacts of exosomal ELFN1-AS1 on GC development, metastasis and macrophage polarization.

RESULTS: ELFN1-AS1 was upregulated in GC tissue and cells, with high enrichment in GC-derived exosomes. Exosomal ELFN1-AS1 enhances the cell abilities and stemness of GC. ELFN1-AS1 targeted and regulated miR-4644, which triggered PKM expression. Exosomal ELFN1-AS1 modulated glycolysis via PKM in an HIF-1α dependent manner in GC, promoting M2 polarization and macrophage recruitment. Furthermore, exosomal ELFN1-AS1 enhanced GC cell growth, metastasis and M2 polarization in vivo.

CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests that ELFN1-AS1 could be a promising biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment of GC.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Environmental toxicology - 38(2023), 9 vom: 28. Sept., Seite 2228-2239

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ma, Bo [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Yusufu, Paheredini [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Exosome
Gastric cancer
Glycolysis
Journal Article
LncRNA
Macrophage polarization
MicroRNAs
RNA, Long Noncoding

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.08.2023

Date Revised 09.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/tox.23862

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358118018