Deficiency of BCAT2-mediated branched-chain amino acid catabolism promotes colorectal cancer development

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OBJECTIVE: Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) metabolism is involved in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC); however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Therefore, this study investigates the role of BCAA metabolism in CRC progression.

METHODS: Dietary BCAA was administered to both azoxymethane-induced and azoxymethane/dextran sodium sulfate-induced CRC mouse models. The expression of genes related to BCAA metabolism was determined using RNA sequencing. Adjacent tissue samples, obtained from 58 patients with CRC, were subjected to quantitative real-time PCR and immunohistochemical analysis. Moreover, the suppressive role of branched-chain aminotransferase 2 (BCAT2) in cell proliferation, apoptosis, and xenograft mouse models was investigated. Alterations in BCAAs and activation of downstream pathways were also assessed using metabolic analysis and western blotting.

RESULTS: High levels of dietary BCAA intake promoted CRC tumorigenesis in chemical-induced CRC and xenograft mouse models. Both the mRNA and protein levels of BCAT2 were decreased in tumor tissues of patients with CRC compared to those in normal tissues. Proliferation assays and xenograft models confirmed the suppressive role of BCAT2 in CRC progression. Furthermore, the accumulation of BCAAs caused by BCAT2 deficiency facilitated the chronic activation of mTORC1, thereby mediating the oncogenic effect of BCAAs.

CONCLUSION: BCAT2 deficiency promotes CRC progression through inhibition of BCAAs metabolism and chronic activation of mTORC1.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:1870

Enthalten in:

Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease - 1870(2024), 2 vom: 05. Feb., Seite 166941

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kang, Zi-Ran [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Shanshan [VerfasserIn]
Han, Ji-Xuan [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Yaqi [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Yile [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Jinxian [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Qiang [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Hong, Jie [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Haoyan [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Ying-Xuan [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Huimin [VerfasserIn]
Fang, Jing-Yuan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Amino Acids, Branched-Chain
Azoxymethane
BCAT2
BCAT2 protein, human
Branched-chain amino acid
Colorectal cancer
Diet
EC 2.6.1.-
EC 2.6.1.42
EC 2.7.11.1
Journal Article
MO0N1J0SEN
Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1
Minor Histocompatibility Antigens
Pregnancy Proteins
RNA, Messenger
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Transaminases

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Date Completed 01.01.2024

Date Revised 27.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166941

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364182083