Numerous studies have characterized the critical role of circular RNAs(circRNAs)as regulatory factors in the progression of multiple cancers.However,the biological functions of circRNAs and their underlying molecular ...Numerous studies have characterized the critical role of circular RNAs(circRNAs)as regulatory factors in the progression of multiple cancers.However,the biological functions of circRNAs and their underlying molecular mechanisms in the progression of uveal melanoma(UM)remain enigmatic.In this study,we identified a novel circRNA,circ_0053943,through re-analysis of UM microarray data and quantitative RT-PCR.Circ_0053943 was found to be upregulated in UM and to promote the proliferation and metastatic ability of UM cells in both in vitro and in vivo settings.Mechanistically,circ_0053943 was observed to bind to the KH1 and KH2 domains of insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 3(IGF2BP3),thereby enhancing the function of IGF2BP3 by stabilizing its target mRNA.RNA sequencing assays identified epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)as a target gene of circ_0053943 and IGF2BP3 at the transcriptional level.Rescue assays demonstrated that circ_0053943 exerts its biological function by stabilizing EGFR mRNA and regulating the downstream mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase(MAPK/ERK)signaling pathway.Collectively,circ_0053943 may promote UM progression by stabilizing EGFR mRNA and activating the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway through the formation of a circ_0053943/IGF2BP3/EGFR RNA-protein ternary complex,thus providing a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for UM.展开更多
Objective Gastric cancer(GC)is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates.The IGF2 mRNA-binding protein(IGF2BP)participates in a variety of cancers.The aim of...Objective Gastric cancer(GC)is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates.The IGF2 mRNA-binding protein(IGF2BP)participates in a variety of cancers.The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of IGF2BP3 and explore the genes related to IGF2BP3 in GC.Methods Bioinformatics software was used to analyze the expression of IGF2BP1,IGF2BP2,and IGF2BP3 in tumors,and the expression of IGF2BPs in the GSE118897 dataset.Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the protein level of IGF2BP3 in GC samples.cBioPortal was used to query gene alteration of IGF2BP3.LinkedOmics was used to identify genes related to IGF2BP3.Results Sangerbox analysis showed that the expression of all IGF2BP family members was higher in GC.cBioporta analysis showed that gene alteration of IGF2BP3 in stomach adenocarcinoma included mutation and amplificatio.LinkedOmics analysis showed that many genes were correlated with IGF2BP3,such as PLAGL2,GET4,IGF2BP1,HMGA2,CLDN6,HOXC13,SMARCA2,TMEM66,CIRBP,NFIX,SLC25A12,and CYB5D2.Conclusion In this study,we founded that IGF2BP3 was overexpressed in GC.Furthermore,this study identified potential genes related to IGF2BP3 in GC,which should be studied further.展开更多
Bucky ball(Buc)is involved in germ plasm(GP)assembly during early zebrafish development by regulating GP mRNA expression via an unknown mechanism.The present study demonstrates that an m^(6)A reader Igf2bp3 interacts ...Bucky ball(Buc)is involved in germ plasm(GP)assembly during early zebrafish development by regulating GP mRNA expression via an unknown mechanism.The present study demonstrates that an m^(6)A reader Igf2bp3 interacts and colocalizes with Buc in the GP.Similar to the loss of Buc,the genetic deletion of maternal igf2bp3 in zebrafish leads to abnormal GP assembly and insufficient germ cell specification,which can be partially restored by the injection of igf2 bp3 mRNA.Igf2bp3 binds to m^(6)A-modified GPorganizer and GP mRNAs in an m^(6)A-dependent manner and prevents their degradation.These findings indicate that the functions of Igf2bp3,a direct effector protein of Buc,in GP mRNA expression and GP assembly involve m^(6)A-dependent regulation;these results emphasize a critical role of m^(6)A modification in the process of GP assembly.展开更多
Background and Aims:Overexpression of IGF2BP3 is associated with the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).However,its role in regulating tumor immune microenvironment(TME)is not well characterized.Here,we invest...Background and Aims:Overexpression of IGF2BP3 is associated with the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).However,its role in regulating tumor immune microenvironment(TME)is not well characterized.Here,we investigated the effects of IGF2BP3 on macrophages and CD8^(+)T cells within the TME of HCC.Methods:The relationship between IGF2BP3 and immune cell infiltration was analyzed using online bioinformatics tools.Knockout of IGF2BP3 in mouse hepatoma cell line Hepa1-6 was established using CRISPR/Cas9 technology.In vitro cell coculture and subcutaneously implanted hepatoma mice model were used to explore the effects of IGF2BP3 on immune cells.Expression of CCL50l transforming growth factor beta 1(TGF-β1)was detected with quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,western blotting,and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The binding of IGF2BP3 and its target RNA was verified by trimolecular fluorescence complementation system and RNA immunoprecipitation followed by quantitative or semiquantitative polymerase chain reaction.Results:IGF2BP3 expression was elevated in HCC and was positively correlated with macrophage infiltration.Patients with higher IGF2BP3 expression and lower macrophage infiltration had a better survival rate.We found that IGF2BP3 could bind to the mRNA of CCL5 or TGF-β1,increasing their expression,and inducing macrophage infiltration and M2 polarization while inhibiting the activation of CD8^(+)T cells.Furthermore,inhibition of IGF2BP3 combined with anti-CD47 antibody treatment significantly suppressed the growth of hepatoma in Hepa1-6 xenograft tu-mor mice.Conclusions:IGF2BP3 promoted the infiltration and M2-polarization of macrophages and suppressed CD8^(+)T activation by enhancing CCL5 and TGF-β1 expression,which facilitated the progression of Hepa1-6 xenograft tumor.展开更多
基金国家自然科学基金(82270162,82270224,82070178)北京市自然科学基金(7222175)+2 种基金军队卫勤保障能力创新与生成专项(21WQ034)保健专项科研课题重点项目(21BJZ30)国家重点研发计划(2021Y FA 1100904)。
文摘目的:探寻IGF2BP3基因表达水平与急性髓系白血病(AML)患者预后的关系。方法:通过对本中心27例AML患者骨髓原代白血病细胞进行转录组高通量测序,分析IGF2BP3基因表达水平与患者临床特征之间的关系,并在初治AML患者及难治AML(Refractory AML)患者样本中验证。分析20例健康对照者和26例AML患者中IGF2BP3基因表达水平的差异。采用RT-qPCR、Western blot检测两种蒽环类耐药细胞系(HL60/ADR、K562/ADR)中IGF2BP3表达水平,比较其与敏感细胞(HL60、K562)的表达差异。通过3个数据集,分析IGF2BP3在AML患者中的表达水平及与预后的关系,进一步使用Cox生存分析IGF2BP3在AML中的预后价值。结果:在本中心27例AML患者骨髓原代白血病细胞中,难治性AML患者的IGF2BP3表达量明显高于化疗敏感的患者(P=0.0343),白血病细胞髓外浸润(extramedullary infiltration,EMI)患者的IGF2BP3表达量明显高于无髓外浸润的AML患者(P=0.0049)。与健康人比较,IGF2BP3在AML患者中表达增加(P=0.0009)。蒽环类耐药细胞系(HL60/ADR、K562/ADR)中IGF2BP3 mRNA的表达显著高于敏感细胞系(K562/ADR vs K562,P=0.0430;HL60/ADR vs HL60,P=0.7369)。Western blot结果显示,耐药细胞中IGF2BP3蛋白表达显著高于敏感细胞(P<0.001)。qPCR结果显示,难治AML患者中IGF2BP3的mRNA表达水平明显高于化疗敏感患者(P=0.002)。在3个大样本AML患者队列中IGF2BP3高表达预示AML预后不良(P<0.05)。单因素和多因素预后分析证实IGF2BP3高表达与患者较短的无事件生存(HR=1.887,P=0.024)和总体生存(HR=1.619,P=0.016)显著相关。结论:IGF2BP3基因高表达可能是AML预后不良的重要因素,提示IGF2BP3基因有望成为AML的临床预后评估和提供治疗策略的新的分子标志物。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82273159 and 82171838)the Jiangsu Province’s Science and Technology Project(No.BE2020722).
文摘Numerous studies have characterized the critical role of circular RNAs(circRNAs)as regulatory factors in the progression of multiple cancers.However,the biological functions of circRNAs and their underlying molecular mechanisms in the progression of uveal melanoma(UM)remain enigmatic.In this study,we identified a novel circRNA,circ_0053943,through re-analysis of UM microarray data and quantitative RT-PCR.Circ_0053943 was found to be upregulated in UM and to promote the proliferation and metastatic ability of UM cells in both in vitro and in vivo settings.Mechanistically,circ_0053943 was observed to bind to the KH1 and KH2 domains of insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 3(IGF2BP3),thereby enhancing the function of IGF2BP3 by stabilizing its target mRNA.RNA sequencing assays identified epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)as a target gene of circ_0053943 and IGF2BP3 at the transcriptional level.Rescue assays demonstrated that circ_0053943 exerts its biological function by stabilizing EGFR mRNA and regulating the downstream mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase(MAPK/ERK)signaling pathway.Collectively,circ_0053943 may promote UM progression by stabilizing EGFR mRNA and activating the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway through the formation of a circ_0053943/IGF2BP3/EGFR RNA-protein ternary complex,thus providing a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for UM.
基金Supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81802788)。
文摘Objective Gastric cancer(GC)is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates.The IGF2 mRNA-binding protein(IGF2BP)participates in a variety of cancers.The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of IGF2BP3 and explore the genes related to IGF2BP3 in GC.Methods Bioinformatics software was used to analyze the expression of IGF2BP1,IGF2BP2,and IGF2BP3 in tumors,and the expression of IGF2BPs in the GSE118897 dataset.Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the protein level of IGF2BP3 in GC samples.cBioPortal was used to query gene alteration of IGF2BP3.LinkedOmics was used to identify genes related to IGF2BP3.Results Sangerbox analysis showed that the expression of all IGF2BP family members was higher in GC.cBioporta analysis showed that gene alteration of IGF2BP3 in stomach adenocarcinoma included mutation and amplificatio.LinkedOmics analysis showed that many genes were correlated with IGF2BP3,such as PLAGL2,GET4,IGF2BP1,HMGA2,CLDN6,HOXC13,SMARCA2,TMEM66,CIRBP,NFIX,SLC25A12,and CYB5D2.Conclusion In this study,we founded that IGF2BP3 was overexpressed in GC.Furthermore,this study identified potential genes related to IGF2BP3 in GC,which should be studied further.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFD0901201 and 2019YFA0802801)China Agricultural Research System(CARS-46)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31870820)the Innovative Research Group Program of Hubei Province(2020CFA017)the Medical Science Advancement Program of Wuhan University(TFJC2018004)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2042019kf0207)。
文摘Bucky ball(Buc)is involved in germ plasm(GP)assembly during early zebrafish development by regulating GP mRNA expression via an unknown mechanism.The present study demonstrates that an m^(6)A reader Igf2bp3 interacts and colocalizes with Buc in the GP.Similar to the loss of Buc,the genetic deletion of maternal igf2bp3 in zebrafish leads to abnormal GP assembly and insufficient germ cell specification,which can be partially restored by the injection of igf2 bp3 mRNA.Igf2bp3 binds to m^(6)A-modified GPorganizer and GP mRNAs in an m^(6)A-dependent manner and prevents their degradation.These findings indicate that the functions of Igf2bp3,a direct effector protein of Buc,in GP mRNA expression and GP assembly involve m^(6)A-dependent regulation;these results emphasize a critical role of m^(6)A modification in the process of GP assembly.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81601374)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(3332022181)the Bilateral Inter-Governmental S&T Cooperation Project from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2018YFE0114300).
文摘Background and Aims:Overexpression of IGF2BP3 is associated with the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).However,its role in regulating tumor immune microenvironment(TME)is not well characterized.Here,we investigated the effects of IGF2BP3 on macrophages and CD8^(+)T cells within the TME of HCC.Methods:The relationship between IGF2BP3 and immune cell infiltration was analyzed using online bioinformatics tools.Knockout of IGF2BP3 in mouse hepatoma cell line Hepa1-6 was established using CRISPR/Cas9 technology.In vitro cell coculture and subcutaneously implanted hepatoma mice model were used to explore the effects of IGF2BP3 on immune cells.Expression of CCL50l transforming growth factor beta 1(TGF-β1)was detected with quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,western blotting,and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The binding of IGF2BP3 and its target RNA was verified by trimolecular fluorescence complementation system and RNA immunoprecipitation followed by quantitative or semiquantitative polymerase chain reaction.Results:IGF2BP3 expression was elevated in HCC and was positively correlated with macrophage infiltration.Patients with higher IGF2BP3 expression and lower macrophage infiltration had a better survival rate.We found that IGF2BP3 could bind to the mRNA of CCL5 or TGF-β1,increasing their expression,and inducing macrophage infiltration and M2 polarization while inhibiting the activation of CD8^(+)T cells.Furthermore,inhibition of IGF2BP3 combined with anti-CD47 antibody treatment significantly suppressed the growth of hepatoma in Hepa1-6 xenograft tu-mor mice.Conclusions:IGF2BP3 promoted the infiltration and M2-polarization of macrophages and suppressed CD8^(+)T activation by enhancing CCL5 and TGF-β1 expression,which facilitated the progression of Hepa1-6 xenograft tumor.
