Unravelling a novel CTNND1-RAB6A fusion transcript : Implications in colon cancer cell migration

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The interchange of DNA sequences between genes may occur because of chromosomal rearrangements leading to the formation of chimeric genes. These chimeric genes have been linked to various cancers, accumulated significant interest in recent times. We used paired-end RNA-seq. data of four CRC and one normal sample generated from our previous study. The STAR-Fusion pipeline was utilized to identify the fusion genes unique to CRC. The in-silico identified fusion gene(s) were explored for their diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic biomarker potential using TCGA-datasets, then validated through PCR and DNA sequencing. Further, cell line-based studies were performed to gain functional insights of the novel fusion transcript CTNND1-RAB6A, which was amplified in one sample. Sequencing revealed that there was a total loss of the CTNND1 gene, whereas RAB6A retained its coding sequence. Further, RAB6A was functionally characterized for its oncogenic potential in HCT116 cell line. RAB6A under-expression was found to be significantly associated with increased cell migration and is proposed to be regulated via the RAB6A-ECR1-Liprin-α axis. We conclude that RAB6A gene may play significant role in CRC oncogenesis, and could be used as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target in future for better management of a subset of CRCs harbouring this fusion.

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E-Artikel

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:262

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International journal of biological macromolecules - 262(2024), Pt 2 vom: 25. März, Seite 129981

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rai, Sandhya [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Manish Pratap [VerfasserIn]
Sinha, Abhipsa [VerfasserIn]
Srivastava, Ankit [VerfasserIn]
Datta, Dipak [VerfasserIn]
Srivastava, Sameer [VerfasserIn]

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Biomarkers
CTNND1-RAB6A
Colorectal cancer
Fusion gene
Journal Article

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Date Completed 27.03.2024

Date Revised 27.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129981

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NLM368258092