The incre asing interest in RNA modifications has signifcantly advanced epigenomic and epitranscriptomic technologies.This study focuses on the immuno oncological impact of ALYREF in human cancer through a pan-cancer ...The incre asing interest in RNA modifications has signifcantly advanced epigenomic and epitranscriptomic technologies.This study focuses on the immuno oncological impact of ALYREF in human cancer through a pan-cancer analysis,enhancing understanding of this gene's role in cancer.We observed differential ALYREF expression between tumor and normal samples,correl ating strongly with prognosis in various cancers,particularly kidney renal papillary cell carcinoma(KIRP)and liver hepatocellular carcinoma(LIHC).ALYREF showed a negative correlation with most tumor-infitrating cells in lung squamous cell carcinoma(LUSC)and lymphoid neoplasm difuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBC),while positive correlations were noted in IIHC,kidney chromophobe(KICH),mesothelioma(MESO),KIRP,pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma(PARD),and glioma(GBMLGG).Aditionally,ALYREF expression was closely associated with tumor heterogeneity,stemness indices,and a high mutation rate in TP53 across these cancers.In conclusion,ALYREF may serve as an oncogenic biomarker in numerous cancers,meriting further research attention.展开更多
目的探讨m^(6)A去甲基化酶烷基化修复蛋白B同源物5(alkylation repair protein B homolog 5,ALKHB5)在肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)组织中的表达及其临床意义。方法收集2009年1月至2013年8月在桂林医学院附属医院接受肝癌切...目的探讨m^(6)A去甲基化酶烷基化修复蛋白B同源物5(alkylation repair protein B homolog 5,ALKHB5)在肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)组织中的表达及其临床意义。方法收集2009年1月至2013年8月在桂林医学院附属医院接受肝癌切除术的80例HCC患者的癌组织及其癌旁组织(距病灶>3 cm)的石蜡包埋标本,采用免疫组化法检测ALKBH5的表达水平,并分析其与HCC患者临床病理特征及与预后的关系。结果在HCC组织中ALKBH5高表达的患者比例明显低于癌旁组织(P=0.001),且与肿瘤大小和血清甲胎蛋白(α⁃fetoprotein,AFP)水平相关(均P<0.05)。Kaplan⁃Meier生存分析显示ALKBH5低表达组患者的总生存期(P=0.011)和无复发生存期(P=0.012)均缩短,多因素Cox回归分析显示ALKBH5低表达是影响HCC患者总生存期(HR=1.965,95%CI:1.029~3.751,P=0.041)和无复发生存期(HR=2.201,95%CI:1.046~4.629,P=0.038)的独立危险因素。结论ALKBH5在HCC组织中表达下调且低表达患者预后不良,ALKBH5可能是HCC潜在的预后评估指标及治疗靶点。展开更多
5-Methylcytosine(m5C)methylation contributes to the development and progression of various malignant tumors.This study aimed to explore the potential role of m5C methylation regulators(m5CMRs)in head and neck squamous...5-Methylcytosine(m5C)methylation contributes to the development and progression of various malignant tumors.This study aimed to explore the potential role of m5C methylation regulators(m5CMRs)in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC).Methods:The transcription data of HNSCC samples were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)and the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)databases.Subsequently,the m5C patterns in HNSCC were evaluated based on 14 m5CMRs.Then,the m5Cscore was developed to quantify m5C patterns by using principal component analysis(PCA)algorithms.Two single-cell RNA sequencing datasets and various methods were employed to assess the prognostic value and sensitivity to immunotherapy.Finally,key prognostic m5CMRs were identified using univariate COX regression analysis,and their clinical significance was validated based on the Human Protein Atlas(HPA)database and by using immunohistochemistry.Results:Two distinct m5C clusters were identified.m5C cluster A is characterized by an immune-activated microenvironment and is associated with a favorable prognosis.Notable differences were observed in prognosis,immune infiltration,and immunotherapy response between the high-and low-m5Cscore groups.Patients in the high-m5Cscore group exhibited high TMB,which is correlated with poor prognosis.The m5Cscore of epithelial cells in HNSCC was higher than that in other cells.Key prognostic m5CMRs,including NSUN2,DNMT3B,ALKBH1,and Y-Box Binding Protein 1(YBX1),were associated with poor prognosis.Conclusion:Our research indicates that in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma,the m5C modification profoundly affects the TME’s diversity and complexity,influencing prognosis and the success of immunotherapy.Targeting m5C regulatory elements may be a new method for enhancing the efficacy of immunotherapy in HNSCC.展开更多
Emergency granulopoiesis and neutrophil mobilization that can be triggered by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(G-CSF)through its receptor G-CSFR are essential for antibacterial innate defense.However,the epigenet...Emergency granulopoiesis and neutrophil mobilization that can be triggered by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(G-CSF)through its receptor G-CSFR are essential for antibacterial innate defense.However,the epigenetic modifiers crucial for intrinsically regulating G-CSFR expression and the antibacterial response of neutrophils remain largely unclear.N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)RNA modification and the related demethylase alkB homolog 5(ALKBH5)are key epigenetic regulators of immunity and inflammation,but their roles in neutrophil production and mobilization are still unknown.We used cecal ligation and puncture(CLP)-induced polymicrobial sepsis to model systemic bacterial infection,and we report that ALKBH5 is required for emergency granulopoiesis and neutrophil mobilization.ALKBH5 depletion significantly impaired the production of immature neutrophils in the bone marrow of septic mice.In addition,Alkbh5-deficient septic mice exhibited higher retention of mature neutrophils in the bone marrow and defective neutrophil release into the circulation,which led to fewer neutrophils at the infection site than in their wild-type littermates.During bacterial infection,ALKBH5 imprinted production-and mobilization-promoting transcriptome signatures in both mouse and human neutrophils.Mechanistically,ALKBH5 erased m^(6)A methylation on the CSF3R mRNA to increase the mRNA stability and protein expression of G-CSFR,consequently upregulating cell surface G-CSFR expression and downstream STAT3 signaling in neutrophils.The RIP-qPCR results confirmed the direct binding of ALKBH5 to the CSF3R mRNA,and the binding strength declined upon bacterial infection,accounting for the decrease in G-CSFR expression on bacteria-infected neutrophils.Considering these results collectively,we define a new role of ALKBH5 in intrinsically driving neutrophil production and mobilization through m^(6)A demethylation-dependent posttranscriptional regulation,indicating that m^(6)A RNA modification in neutrophils is a potential target for treating bacterial infections and neutropenia.展开更多
背景与目的近年来,研究已证实在包括乳腺癌在内的多种肿瘤的进展中,RNA的N6-甲基腺苷(N6-methyladenosine,m^(6)A)修饰是一个重要的调节过程。脂肪量与肥胖相关(fat mass and obesityassociated,FTO)酶,最初被称为肥胖相关蛋白,是第一...背景与目的近年来,研究已证实在包括乳腺癌在内的多种肿瘤的进展中,RNA的N6-甲基腺苷(N6-methyladenosine,m^(6)A)修饰是一个重要的调节过程。脂肪量与肥胖相关(fat mass and obesityassociated,FTO)酶,最初被称为肥胖相关蛋白,是第一个被发现的m^(6)A去甲基化酶。然而,FTO与乳腺癌之间的关系目前还存在争议。本研究旨在阐明FTO在乳腺癌中的作用及其临床意义,并探讨其作用机制。方法我们首先用定量逆转录–PCR(quantitative reverse transcription-PCR,qRT-PCR)、Western blotting和免疫组织化学法检测了乳腺癌细胞系和组织中FTO的表达。用划痕实验和Transwell实验检测了FTO过表达或表达敲降的SKBR3和MDA-MB453细胞的迁移和侵袭能力。采用RNA测序(RNA sequencing,RNA-seq)分析FTO的下游靶分子。采用qRT-PCR、荧光素酶报告基因分析和Western blotting证实FTO/miR-181b-p/ARL5B轴。用划痕实验和Transwell侵袭实验检测了ADP核糖基化因子样蛋白GTP酶5B(ADP ribosylation factor like GTPase 5B,ARL5B)在乳腺癌细胞中的生物学功能。结果人表皮生长因子受体2(human epidermal growth factor receptor 2,HER2)表达阳性的乳腺癌中FTO高表达,其高表达与肿瘤进展[肿瘤大小(P<0.001)、核分级(P=0.001)、癌旁淋巴及血管浸润(P<0.001)、淋巴结转移(P=0.002)及TNM分期(P=0.001)]及不良预后相关。另外,体外实验证实FTO可增强乳腺癌细胞的迁移及侵袭。在机制方面,RNA测序和进一步的验证实验均表明,FTO可通过抑制miR-181b-3p上调ARL5B的表达。我们进一步证实了ARL5B在乳腺癌细胞中发挥了致癌活性。结论本研究证实了FTO可通过FTO/miR181b-3p/ARL5B通路促进乳腺癌细胞的迁移及侵袭。展开更多
基金the Chinese Scholarship Council(Grant No.202206240086)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.82170432)programs from Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province(Grant No.2020YFSY0024).
文摘The incre asing interest in RNA modifications has signifcantly advanced epigenomic and epitranscriptomic technologies.This study focuses on the immuno oncological impact of ALYREF in human cancer through a pan-cancer analysis,enhancing understanding of this gene's role in cancer.We observed differential ALYREF expression between tumor and normal samples,correl ating strongly with prognosis in various cancers,particularly kidney renal papillary cell carcinoma(KIRP)and liver hepatocellular carcinoma(LIHC).ALYREF showed a negative correlation with most tumor-infitrating cells in lung squamous cell carcinoma(LUSC)and lymphoid neoplasm difuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBC),while positive correlations were noted in IIHC,kidney chromophobe(KICH),mesothelioma(MESO),KIRP,pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma(PARD),and glioma(GBMLGG).Aditionally,ALYREF expression was closely associated with tumor heterogeneity,stemness indices,and a high mutation rate in TP53 across these cancers.In conclusion,ALYREF may serve as an oncogenic biomarker in numerous cancers,meriting further research attention.
文摘目的探讨m^(6)A去甲基化酶烷基化修复蛋白B同源物5(alkylation repair protein B homolog 5,ALKHB5)在肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)组织中的表达及其临床意义。方法收集2009年1月至2013年8月在桂林医学院附属医院接受肝癌切除术的80例HCC患者的癌组织及其癌旁组织(距病灶>3 cm)的石蜡包埋标本,采用免疫组化法检测ALKBH5的表达水平,并分析其与HCC患者临床病理特征及与预后的关系。结果在HCC组织中ALKBH5高表达的患者比例明显低于癌旁组织(P=0.001),且与肿瘤大小和血清甲胎蛋白(α⁃fetoprotein,AFP)水平相关(均P<0.05)。Kaplan⁃Meier生存分析显示ALKBH5低表达组患者的总生存期(P=0.011)和无复发生存期(P=0.012)均缩短,多因素Cox回归分析显示ALKBH5低表达是影响HCC患者总生存期(HR=1.965,95%CI:1.029~3.751,P=0.041)和无复发生存期(HR=2.201,95%CI:1.046~4.629,P=0.038)的独立危险因素。结论ALKBH5在HCC组织中表达下调且低表达患者预后不良,ALKBH5可能是HCC潜在的预后评估指标及治疗靶点。
基金supported by grants from the Guangdong Science and Technology Development Fund(Grant No.2019A1515110662).
文摘5-Methylcytosine(m5C)methylation contributes to the development and progression of various malignant tumors.This study aimed to explore the potential role of m5C methylation regulators(m5CMRs)in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC).Methods:The transcription data of HNSCC samples were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)and the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)databases.Subsequently,the m5C patterns in HNSCC were evaluated based on 14 m5CMRs.Then,the m5Cscore was developed to quantify m5C patterns by using principal component analysis(PCA)algorithms.Two single-cell RNA sequencing datasets and various methods were employed to assess the prognostic value and sensitivity to immunotherapy.Finally,key prognostic m5CMRs were identified using univariate COX regression analysis,and their clinical significance was validated based on the Human Protein Atlas(HPA)database and by using immunohistochemistry.Results:Two distinct m5C clusters were identified.m5C cluster A is characterized by an immune-activated microenvironment and is associated with a favorable prognosis.Notable differences were observed in prognosis,immune infiltration,and immunotherapy response between the high-and low-m5Cscore groups.Patients in the high-m5Cscore group exhibited high TMB,which is correlated with poor prognosis.The m5Cscore of epithelial cells in HNSCC was higher than that in other cells.Key prognostic m5CMRs,including NSUN2,DNMT3B,ALKBH1,and Y-Box Binding Protein 1(YBX1),were associated with poor prognosis.Conclusion:Our research indicates that in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma,the m5C modification profoundly affects the TME’s diversity and complexity,influencing prognosis and the success of immunotherapy.Targeting m5C regulatory elements may be a new method for enhancing the efficacy of immunotherapy in HNSCC.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82322028 and 82071793)the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality(7212069)+2 种基金the Beijing Nova Program(20220484065)and the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(2019-2021QNRC001)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82388201)the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(2021-I2M-1-017).
文摘Emergency granulopoiesis and neutrophil mobilization that can be triggered by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(G-CSF)through its receptor G-CSFR are essential for antibacterial innate defense.However,the epigenetic modifiers crucial for intrinsically regulating G-CSFR expression and the antibacterial response of neutrophils remain largely unclear.N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)RNA modification and the related demethylase alkB homolog 5(ALKBH5)are key epigenetic regulators of immunity and inflammation,but their roles in neutrophil production and mobilization are still unknown.We used cecal ligation and puncture(CLP)-induced polymicrobial sepsis to model systemic bacterial infection,and we report that ALKBH5 is required for emergency granulopoiesis and neutrophil mobilization.ALKBH5 depletion significantly impaired the production of immature neutrophils in the bone marrow of septic mice.In addition,Alkbh5-deficient septic mice exhibited higher retention of mature neutrophils in the bone marrow and defective neutrophil release into the circulation,which led to fewer neutrophils at the infection site than in their wild-type littermates.During bacterial infection,ALKBH5 imprinted production-and mobilization-promoting transcriptome signatures in both mouse and human neutrophils.Mechanistically,ALKBH5 erased m^(6)A methylation on the CSF3R mRNA to increase the mRNA stability and protein expression of G-CSFR,consequently upregulating cell surface G-CSFR expression and downstream STAT3 signaling in neutrophils.The RIP-qPCR results confirmed the direct binding of ALKBH5 to the CSF3R mRNA,and the binding strength declined upon bacterial infection,accounting for the decrease in G-CSFR expression on bacteria-infected neutrophils.Considering these results collectively,we define a new role of ALKBH5 in intrinsically driving neutrophil production and mobilization through m^(6)A demethylation-dependent posttranscriptional regulation,indicating that m^(6)A RNA modification in neutrophils is a potential target for treating bacterial infections and neutropenia.
