Silencing of the long non-coding RNA LINC00265 triggers autophagy and apoptosis in lung cancer by reducing protein stability of SIN3A oncogene

Background:Long non-coding RNAs are important regulators in cancer biology and function either as tumor suppressors or as oncogenes.Their dysregulation has been closely associated with tumorigenesis.LINC00265 is upregulated in lung adenocarcinoma and is a prognostic biomarker of this cancer.However,the mechanism underlying its function in cancer progression remains poorly understood.Methods:Here,the regulatory role of LINC00265 in lung adenocarcinoma was examined using lung cancer cell lines,clinical samples,and xenografts.Results:We found that high levels of LINC00265 expression were associated with shorter overall survival rate of patients,whereas knockdown of LINC00265 inhibited proliferation of cancer cell lines and tumor growth in xenografts.Western blot andflow cytometry analyses indicated that silencing of LINC00265 induced autophagy and apoptosis.Moreover,we showed that LINC00265 interacted with and stabilized the transcriptional co-repressor Switch-independent 3a(SIN3A),which is a scaffold protein functioning either as a tumor repressor or as an oncogene in a context-dependent manner.Silencing of SIN3A also reduced proliferation of lung cancer cells,which was correlated with the induction of autophagy.These observations raise the possibility that LINC00265 functions to promote the oncogenic activity of SIN3A in lung adenocarcinoma.Conclusions:Ourfindings thus identify SIN3A as a LINC00265-associated protein and should help to understand the mechanism underlying LINC00265-mediated oncogenesis.

Clinical research on Tai Chi:a review of health benefits

Tai Chi,a traditional Chinese martial art and health exercise,has gained significant global attention and recognition.The clinical benefits of Tai Chi have been studied extensively in recent decades.We conducted a systematic search of PubMed,Web of Science,EMBASE databases,and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure,identifying and reviewing 241 clinical trials on the benefits of Tai Chi from their inception to June 1,2023.Most of these studies have consistently demonstrated the positive impact of Tai Chi on balance,cognitive function,mood regulation,sleep quality,pain relief,cardiorespiratory function,and overall health.In the future,the key to fostering the ongoing development of this field lies in comprehensive research on standardized study designs and reporting,the scope of Tai Chi applications,and the core factors influencing its efficacy.

The role of m6A modification in the biological functions and diseases

N6-methyladenosine(m6A)is the most prevalent,abundant and conserved internal cotranscriptional modification in eukaryotic RNAs,especially within higher eukaryotic cells.m6A modification is modified by the m6A methyltransferases,or writers,such as METTL3/14/16,RBM15/15B,ZC3H3,VIRMA,CBLL1,WTAP,and KIAA1429,and,removed by the demethylases,or erasers,including FTO and ALKBH5.It is recognized by m6A-binding proteins YTHDF1/2/3,YTHDC1/2 IGF2BP1/2/3 and HNRNPA2B1,also known as"readers".Recent studies have shown that m6A RNA modification plays essential role in both physiological and pathological conditions,especially in the initiation and progression of different types of human cancers.In this review,we discuss how m6A RNA methylation influences both the physiological and pathological progressions of hematopoietic,central nervous and reproductive systems.We will mainly focus on recent progress in identifying the biological functions and the underlying molecular mechanisms of m6A RNA methylation,its regulators and downstream target genes,during cancer progression in above systems.We propose that m6A RNA methylation process offer potential targets for cancer therapy in the future.

miR-133b targets NCAPH to promote β-catenin degradation and reduce cancer stem cell maintenance in non-small cell lung cancer

Dear Editor,Non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),one of the most common lung cancers,is well known to have diverse pathological features.Cancer stem cells(CSCs)have been identified to play critical roles in tumor metastasis and drug resistance,while its potential clinical significance and molecular mechanism are still unclear.In addition,numerous findings have also shown that miRNAs play pivotal roles in CSCs during tumor progression.