Long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)modulate many aspects of biological and pathological processes.Recent studies have shown that host lncRNAs participate in the antiviral immune response,but functional lncRNAs in coxsackievi...Long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)modulate many aspects of biological and pathological processes.Recent studies have shown that host lncRNAs participate in the antiviral immune response,but functional lncRNAs in coxsackievirus B5(CVB5)infection remain unknown.Here,we identified a novel cytoplasmic lncRNA,LINC1392,which was highly inducible in CVB5 infected RD cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner,and also can be induced by the viral RNA and IFN-β.Further investigation showed that LINC1392 promoted several important interferon-stimulated genes(ISGs)expression,including IFIT1,IFIT2,and IFITM3 by activating MDA5,thereby inhibiting the replication of CVB5 in vitro.Mechanistically,LINC1392 bound to ELAV like RNA binding protein 1(ELAVL1)and blocked ELAVL1 interaction with MDA5.Functional study revealed that the 245–835 nt locus of LINC1392 exerted the antiviral effect and was also an important site for ELAVL1 binding.In mice,LINC1392 could inhibit CVB5 replication and alleviated the histopathological lesions of intestinal and brain tissues induced by viral infection.Our findings collectively reveal that the novel LINC1392 acts as a positive regulator in the IFN-I signaling pathway against CVB5 infection.Elucidating the underlying mechanisms on how lncRNA regulats the host innate immunity response towards CVB5 infection will lay the foundation for antiviral drug research.展开更多
Epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs)positively affect the initial control of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Rapidly acquired resistance to EGFR-TKIs is a major hurdle in successful...Epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs)positively affect the initial control of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Rapidly acquired resistance to EGFR-TKIs is a major hurdle in successful treatment.However,the mechanisms that control the resistance of EGFR-TKIs remain largely unknown.RNA structures have widespread and crucial functions in many biological regulations;however,the functions of RNA structures in regulating cancer drug resistance remain unclear.Here,the psoralen analysis of RNA interactions and structures(PARIS)method is used to establish the higher-order RNA structure maps of EGFRTKIs-resistant and-sensitive cells of NSCLC.Our results show that RNA structural regions are enriched in untranslated regions(UTRs)and correlate with translation efficiency(TE).Moreover,yrdC N6-threonylcarbamoyltransferase domain containing(YRDC)promotes resistance to EGFR-TKIs.RNA structure formation in YRDC 30 UTR suppresses embryonic lethal abnormal vision-like 1(ELAVL1)binding,leading to EGFR-TKI sensitivity by impairing YRDC translation.A potential therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment is provided using antisense oligonucleotide(ASO)to perturb the interaction between RNA and protein.Our study reveals an unprecedented mechanism through which the RNA structure switch modulates EGFR-TKI resistance by controlling YRDC mRNA translation in an ELAVL1-dependent manner.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81860357)the Young Talents Support Program of Yunnan Province,China(Ten Thousand People Plan,YNWR-QNBJ-2019-178).
文摘Long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)modulate many aspects of biological and pathological processes.Recent studies have shown that host lncRNAs participate in the antiviral immune response,but functional lncRNAs in coxsackievirus B5(CVB5)infection remain unknown.Here,we identified a novel cytoplasmic lncRNA,LINC1392,which was highly inducible in CVB5 infected RD cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner,and also can be induced by the viral RNA and IFN-β.Further investigation showed that LINC1392 promoted several important interferon-stimulated genes(ISGs)expression,including IFIT1,IFIT2,and IFITM3 by activating MDA5,thereby inhibiting the replication of CVB5 in vitro.Mechanistically,LINC1392 bound to ELAV like RNA binding protein 1(ELAVL1)and blocked ELAVL1 interaction with MDA5.Functional study revealed that the 245–835 nt locus of LINC1392 exerted the antiviral effect and was also an important site for ELAVL1 binding.In mice,LINC1392 could inhibit CVB5 replication and alleviated the histopathological lesions of intestinal and brain tissues induced by viral infection.Our findings collectively reveal that the novel LINC1392 acts as a positive regulator in the IFN-I signaling pathway against CVB5 infection.Elucidating the underlying mechanisms on how lncRNA regulats the host innate immunity response towards CVB5 infection will lay the foundation for antiviral drug research.
基金supported by grants from the Province and Ministry Coconstruction Major Program of Medical Science and Technique Foundation of Henan Province,China(Grant No.SBGJ202001007)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31870809 and 32121001)the Special Fund for Young and Middle School Leaders of Henan Health Commission,China(Grant No.HNSWJW-2020017).
文摘Epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs)positively affect the initial control of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Rapidly acquired resistance to EGFR-TKIs is a major hurdle in successful treatment.However,the mechanisms that control the resistance of EGFR-TKIs remain largely unknown.RNA structures have widespread and crucial functions in many biological regulations;however,the functions of RNA structures in regulating cancer drug resistance remain unclear.Here,the psoralen analysis of RNA interactions and structures(PARIS)method is used to establish the higher-order RNA structure maps of EGFRTKIs-resistant and-sensitive cells of NSCLC.Our results show that RNA structural regions are enriched in untranslated regions(UTRs)and correlate with translation efficiency(TE).Moreover,yrdC N6-threonylcarbamoyltransferase domain containing(YRDC)promotes resistance to EGFR-TKIs.RNA structure formation in YRDC 30 UTR suppresses embryonic lethal abnormal vision-like 1(ELAVL1)binding,leading to EGFR-TKI sensitivity by impairing YRDC translation.A potential therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment is provided using antisense oligonucleotide(ASO)to perturb the interaction between RNA and protein.Our study reveals an unprecedented mechanism through which the RNA structure switch modulates EGFR-TKI resistance by controlling YRDC mRNA translation in an ELAVL1-dependent manner.