scholarly journals Positive feedback regulation of lncRNA PVT1 and HIF2α contributes to clear cell renal cell carcinoma tumorigenesis and metastasis

Oncogene ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-xiao Zhang ◽  
Li-zhen Zhang ◽  
Liang-min Fu ◽  
Hao-hua Yao ◽  
Lei Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Positive Feedback ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Biological Significance ◽  
Specific Inhibitor ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

AbstractLong noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been reported to exert important roles in tumors, including clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). PVT1 is an important oncogenic lncRNA which has critical effects on onset and development of various cancers, however, the underlying mechanism of PVT1 functioning in ccRCC remains largely unknown. VHL deficiency-induced HIF2α accumulation is one of the major factors for ccRCC. Here, we identified the potential molecular mechanism of PVT1 in promoting ccRCC development by stabilizing HIF2α. PVT1 was significantly upregulated in ccRCC tissues and high PVT1 expression was associated with poor prognosis of ccRCC patients. Both gain-of-function and loss-of function experiments revealed that PVT1 enhanced ccRCC cells proliferation, migration, and invasion and induced tumor angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, PVT1 interacted with HIF2α protein and enhanced its stability by protecting it from ubiquitination-dependent degradation, thereby exerting its biological significance. Meanwhile, HIF2α bound to the enhancer of PVT1 to transactivate its expression. Furthermore, HIF2α specific inhibitor could repress PVT1 expression and its oncogenic functions. Therefore, our study demonstrates that the PVT1/ HIF2α positive feedback loop involves in tumorigenesis and progression of ccRCC, which may be exploited for anticancer therapy.

scholarly journals IgG is involved in the migration and invasion of clear cell renal cell carcinoma

2015 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 497-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengzuo Sheng ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Caipeng Qin ◽  
Zhenhua Liu ◽  
Yeqing Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Western Blot ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Cancer Therapies ◽  
Normal Kidney ◽  
Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

OBJECTIVE:To investigate if IgG can be expressed in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (cRCC) , and the expression of IgG is involved in the cancer progression. If IgG expression can serve as a potential target in cancer therapies and be used for judging the prognosis.MATERIALS AND METHODS:By immunohistochemistry, we detected IgG in cRCC tissues(75 cRCC tissues and75 adjacent normal kidney tissues). Immunofluorescence and Western blot was used to detect the IgG in cRCC cell lines (786-0, ACHN and CAKI-I). By RT-PCR, the functional transcript of IgG heavy chain was detected. Knockdown of IgG was to analyze the proliferation, migration and invasion ability by CCK8, Transwell and Matrigel and apoptosis in cRCC cell lines.RESULTS:By immunohistochemistry, we found strong staining of IgG in 66 cases of 75 cRCC tissues and 63 cases of 75 adjacent normal kidney tissues. Immunofluorescence and Western blot was found IgG in cRCC cell lines. Knock-down IgG in cRCC cell lines resulted in significant inhibition of cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and the induction of apoptosis of the 786-0 cells. The immunohistochemistry analysis showed that high IgG expression significantly correlated with the poor differentiation and advanced stage of cRCC.CONCLUSION:IgG was over expressed in cRCC and was involved in the proliferation, migration and invasion of cancer cells. IgG expression may serve as a potential target in cancer therapies and could be used for judging the prognosis.

The clinical and biological significance of MICA in clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients

Tumor Biology ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 2153-2159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Zhang ◽  
Lei Yan ◽  
Wei Jiao ◽  
Juchao Ren ◽  
Naidong Xing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Biological Significance ◽  
Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

scholarly journals CCN3 (NOV) regulates proliferation, adhesion, migration and invasion in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 1099-1104 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHUAI LIU ◽  
ZHENG LIU ◽  
DONGBIN BI ◽  
XAODONG YUAN ◽  
XIAOWEN LIU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

scholarly journals Long Non-Coding RNA LUCAT1 Promotes Proliferation and Invasion in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Through AKT/GSK-3β Signaling Pathway

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 891-904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaosong Zheng ◽  
Fengjin Zhao ◽  
Dingjun Zhu ◽  
Jinli Han ◽  
Haicheng Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Normal Tissues ◽  
Gsk 3Β ◽  
Proliferation And Invasion

Background/Aims: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as new regulators and biomarkers in several cancers. However, few lncRNAs have been well characterized in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Methods: We investigated the lncRNA expression profile by microarray analysis in 5 corresponding ccRCC tissues and adjacent normal tissues. Lung cancer–associated transcript 1 (LUCAT1) expression was examined in 90 paired ccRCC tissues by real-time PCR and validated by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to examine the prognostic value of LUCAT1 and CXCL2 in ccRCC patients. Loss and gain of function were performed to explore the effect of LUCAT1 on proliferation and invasion in ccRCC cells. Western blotting was performed to evaluate the underlying mechanisms of LUCAT1 in ccRCC progression. Chemokine stimulation assay was performed to investigate possible mechanisms controlling LUCAT1 expression in ccRCC cells. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were performed to determine serum CXCL2 in ccRCC patients and healthy volunteers. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to examine the clinical diagnostic value of serum CXCL2 in ccRCC. Results: We found that LUCAT1 was significantly upregulated in both clinical ccRCC tissues (n = 90) and TCGA ccRCC tissues (n = 448) compared with normal tissues. Statistical analysis revealed that the LUCAT1 expression level positively correlated with tumor T stage (P < 0.01), M stage (P < 0.01), and TNM stage (P < 0.01). Overall survival and disease-free survival time were significantly shorter in the high-LUCAT1-expression group than in the low-LUCAT1-expression group (log-rank P < 0.01). LUCAT1 knockdown inhibited ccRCC cell proliferation and colony formation, induced cell cycle arrest at G1 phase, and inhibited cell migration and invasion. Overexpression of LUCAT1 promoted proliferation, migration, and invasion of ccRCC cells. Mechanistic investigations showed that LUCAT1 induced cell cycle G1 arrest by regulating the expression of cyclin D1, cyclin-dependent kinase 4, and phosphorylated retinoblastoma transcriptional corepressor 1. Moreover, LUCAT1 promoted proliferation and invasion in ccRCC cells partly through inducing the phosphorylation of AKT and suppressing the phosphorylation of GSK-3β. We also revealed that chemokine CXCL2, upregulated in ccRCC, induced LUCAT1 expression and might be a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in ccRCC. Conclusions: LUCAT1 was upregulated in ccRCC tissues and renal cancer cell lines, and significantly correlated with malignant stage and poor prognosis in ccRCC. LUCAT1 promoted proliferation and invasion in ccRCC cells through the AKT/GSK-3β signaling pathway. We also revealed that LUCAT1 overexpression was induced by chemokine CXCL2. These findings indicate that the CXCL2/LUCAT1/AKT/GSK-3β axis is a potential therapeutic target and molecular biomarker for ccRCC.

scholarly journals VHL substrate transcription factor ZHX2 as an oncogenic driver in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Science ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 361 (6399) ◽  
pp. 290-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Tao Wu ◽  
Jeremy Simon ◽  
Mamoru Takada ◽  
Ryoichi Saito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Nuclear Factor Κb ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
A Genome

Inactivation of the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) E3 ubiquitin ligase protein is a hallmark of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Identifying how pathways affected by VHL loss contribute to ccRCC remains challenging. We used a genome-wide in vitro expression strategy to identify proteins that bind VHL when hydroxylated. Zinc fingers and homeoboxes 2 (ZHX2) was found as a VHL target, and its hydroxylation allowed VHL to regulate its protein stability. Tumor cells from ccRCC patients with VHL loss-of-function mutations usually had increased abundance and nuclear localization of ZHX2. Functionally, depletion of ZHX2 inhibited VHL-deficient ccRCC cell growth in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, integrated chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing and microarray analysis showed that ZHX2 promoted nuclear factor κB activation. These studies reveal ZHX2 as a potential therapeutic target for ccRCC.

scholarly journals CircUBAP2 Inhibits Proliferation and Metastasis of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma via Targeting miR-148a-3p/FOXK2 Pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 096368972092575
Author(s):  
Jiping Sun ◽  
Aiping Yin ◽  
Wenjing Zhang ◽  
Jia Lv ◽  
Yu Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Ribonucleic Acids

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the prominent histological subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with high incidence of local recurrence and distant metastasis. It has been documented that circular ribonucleic acids (circRNAs) play crucial roles in the development of cancers; however, study on exploring the role of circRNAs in ccRCC still remains limited. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the biological function of a novel circRNA UBAP2 (circUBAP2) in ccRCC and the underlying mechanism. Our results showed that circUBAP2 expression was significantly down-regulated in ccRCC tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of circUBAP2 significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of ccRCC cells. MiR-148a-3p was a target miRNA of circUBAP2 in ccRCC cells, and its expression levels in ccRCC tissues and cell lines were negatively correlated with circUBAP2 levels. Moreover, miR-148a-3p reversed the inhibitory effects of circUBAP2 on cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in ccRCC cells. Additionally, forkhead box K2 (FOXK2) was found to be a target gene of miR-148a-3p and regulated by miR-148a-3p in ccRCC cells. Furthermore, knockdown of FOXK2 reversed the inhibitory effects of miR-148a-3p inhibitor on ccRCC cells. In conclusion, these findings indicated that circUBAP2 functioned as a novel tumor suppressor in ccRCC through regulating the miR-148a-3p/FOXK2 axis. Therefore, circUBAP2 might serve as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of ccRCC.

Signaling pathway-based stratification of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 434-434
Author(s):  
Italia Bongarzone ◽  
Mattia Cremona ◽  
Virginia A. Espina ◽  
Francesca Miccichè ◽  
Silvia Veneroni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

434 Background: There are marked differences in responses to therapy among patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), which makes the outcome difficult to predict. This study is aimed to define a new classification system that would elucidate distinctions between carcinomas in order to facilitate selection of the appropriate treatment. We mapped cell signaling pathways in individual renal cell carcinomas and identified different classes based on commonly shared phosphorylation-driven signaling networks. Methods: Laser capture microdissection and reverse-phase protein arrays were used to profile 75 key nodes in 16 primary clear cell renal cancers. These nodes represent many signaling pathways known to be important in tumorigenesis and progression. Results: Statistical analysis revealed significant differences (p <0.05) in signaling levels between two groups of samples, group A (4 samples) and group B (12 samples), for 27 of the 75 endpoints tested. In group A, high activation levels of EGFR, RET, and RASGFR1 converged to activate AKT/mTOR. Group B, showed high phosphorylation levels of ERK1/2 and STAT transcription factors and samples significantly partitioned in two clusters of 7 and 5 cases designated C and D. Group C showed elevated expression of a regulator of autophagy, LC3B; group D showed activation of Src and STAT transcription factors, suggesting the presence of cytokine-mediated cell survival pathways. A DNA copy number analysis was performed on the same samples and the results showed that group B represents some paradigmatic cases of ccRCC, with VHL loss-of-function mutations. Conclusions: The proteins identified appeared to be linked to pathways that are targeted by drugs typically used to treat clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Thus, this type of analysis could be useful for stratifying patients and selecting the best therapeutic approaches.

scholarly journals Mir-144-3p Promotes Cell Proliferation, Metastasis, Sunitinib Resistance in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Downregulating ARID1A

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 2420-2433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Xiao ◽  
Ning Lou ◽  
Hailong Ruan ◽  
Lin Bao ◽  
Zhiyong Xiong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Proliferation ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Xenograft Model ◽  
Luciferase Reporter ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Background/Aims: We previously performed microRNA (miRNA) microarray to identify effective indicators of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) tissue samples and preoperative/postoperative plasma in which we identified miR-144-3p as an oncomiRNA. However, the molecular mechanism of miR-144-3p remains unclear. This study aims to explore the roles of miR-144-3p in the invasion, migration and Sunitinib-resistance in ccRCC and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Methods: Gain and loss of function approaches were used to investigate the cell proliferation, cycle distribution, clonogenicity, migration, invasion, chemosensitivity of miR-144-3p in vitro. The xenograft model was used to assess the effects of miR-144-3p overexpression on tumorigenesis. Bioinformatics analysis and dual-luciferase reporter assay were used to indentify AT-rich interactive domain 1A (ARID1A) as a direct target gene of miR-144-3p. Quantitative RT-PCR, Western blotting, and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining were used to explore ARID1A expression level of the mRNA and protein. Results: We found that miR-144-3p overexpression enhanced cell proliferation, clonogenicity, migration, invasion, and chemoresistance in ccRCC cells. Notably, the oncotumor activities of miR-144-3p were mediated by repressing the expression of ARID1A. The downregulation of ARIDIA could promote the function of miR-144-3p in cell proliferation, metastasis and chemoresistance. Consistently, ARID1A mRNA and protein levels were decreased in ccRCC and in nude mice, and they negatively correlated with miR-144-3p. Conclusion: Higher miR-144-3p may enhance malignancy and resistance to Sunitinib in ccRCC by targeting ARID1A, the observations may uncover novel strategies of ccRCC treatment.

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