CircCPA4 induces ASCT2 expression to promote tumor property of non-small cell lung cancer cells in a miR-145-5p-dependent manner

© 2024 The Authors. Thoracic Cancer published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd..

BACKGROUND: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a type of lung cancer that occurs in the cells of the respiratory tract, and its development is influenced by the regulation of circular RNAs (circRNAs). However, the role of circRNA carboxypeptidase A4 (circCPA4) in the progression of NSCLC and the underlying mechanism remain relatively clear.

METHODS: The study utilized both real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot techniques to evaluate the levels of circCPA4, microRNA-145-5p (miR-145-5p), alanine, serine, or cysteine-preferring transporter 2 (ASCT2). To assess cell proliferation, cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) and 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assays were performed. Apoptosis was determined using flow cytometry, while cell migration and invasive capacity were evaluated through transwell and wound-healing assays. Intracellular levels of glutamine, glutamate, and α-KG were measured using specific kits. The relationship between miR-145-5p and circCPA4 or ASCT2 was confirmed using dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation assay.

RESULTS: CircCPA4 and ASCT2 RNA levels were elevated, while miR-145-5p was downregulated in both NSCLC tissues and cells. Depletion of circCPA4 significantly inhibited NSCLC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and intracellular levels of glutamine, glutamate, and α-KG, and promoted apoptosis. Moreover, circCPA4 knockdown delayed tumor growth in vivo. Furthermore, circCPA4 was found to bind to miR-145-5p, thereby regulating the progression of NSCLC in vitro. ASCT2 was also identified as a downstream target of miR-145-5p, and its upregulation rescued the effects of miR-145-5p overexpression on NSCLC cell processes.

CONCLUSION: CircCPA4 knockdown inhibited tumor property of NSCLC cells by modulating the miR-145-5p/ASCT2 axis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Thoracic cancer - 15(2024), 10 vom: 25. Apr., Seite 764-777

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Zhenhua [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Weiliang [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Tao [VerfasserIn]
Li, Junyan [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Xinyu [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Zhigang [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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ASCT2
Alanine
CPA4, human
CircCPA4
Cysteine
EC 3.4.17.1
Glutamates
Glutamine
Journal Article
K848JZ4886
MIRN145 microRNA, human
MiR‐145‐5p
MicroRNAs
Non‐small cell lung cancer
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SLC1A5 protein, human
Serine

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Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 10.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/1759-7714.15257

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368907996