scholarly journals Elevated ATGL in colon cancer cells and cancer stem cells promotes metabolic and tumorigenic reprogramming reinforced by obesity

Oncogenesis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rida Iftikhar ◽  
Harrison M. Penrose ◽  
Angelle N. King ◽  
Joshua S. Samudre ◽  
Morgan E. Collins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Cancer Stem Cells ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Human Colon ◽  
Colon Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Colon Cancer ◽  
Increased Risk

AbstractObesity is a worldwide epidemic associated with increased risk and progression of colon cancer. Here, we aimed to determine the role of adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL), responsible for intracellular lipid droplet (LD) utilization, in obesity-driven colonic tumorigenesis. In local colon cancer patients, significantly increased ATGL levels in tumor tissue, compared to controls, were augmented in obese individuals. Elevated ATGL levels in human colon cancer cells (CCC) relative to non-transformed were augmented by an obesity mediator, oleic acid (OA). In CCC and colonospheres, enriched in colon cancer stem cells (CCSC), inhibition of ATGL prevented LDs utilization and inhibited OA-stimulated growth through retinoblastoma-mediated cell cycle arrest. Further, transcriptomic analysis of CCC, with inhibited ATGL, revealed targeted pathways driving tumorigenesis, and high-fat-diet obesity facilitated tumorigenic pathways. Inhibition of ATGL in colonospheres revealed targeted pathways in human colonic tumor crypt base cells (enriched in CCSC) derived from colon cancer patients. In CCC and colonospheres, we validated selected transcripts targeted by ATGL inhibition, some with emerging roles in colonic tumorigeneses (ATG2B, PCK2, PGAM1, SPTLC2, IGFBP1, and ABCC3) and others with established roles (MYC and MUC2). These findings demonstrate obesity-promoted, ATGL-mediated colonic tumorigenesis and establish the therapeutic significance of ATGL in obesity-reinforced colon cancer progression.

scholarly journals LINC02418 promotes colon cancer progression by suppressing apoptosis via interaction with miR-34b-5p/BCL2 axis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Tian ◽  
Peng Cui ◽  
Yifei Li ◽  
Xuequan Yao ◽  
Xiaoyu Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Human Colon ◽  
Luciferase Assay ◽  
Colon Cancer Cells ◽  
Multiple Cancer ◽  
Human Colon Cancer ◽  
Prediction Of Prognosis

Abstract Background LncRNAs have been demonstrated to be functional regulators in tumor progression through interaction with various signaling pathways in multiple cancer types. However, the effect of LINC02418 on CRC progression still remains unclear. Methods LncRNA expression profile in CRC tissues was explored by using the TCGA database. The expressional level of LINC02418 in CRC patients was confirmed by qRT-PCR. Kaplan-Meier analyses was used to investigate the correlations between LINC02418 and OS of patients with CRC. After stably transducing sh-LINC02418 and sh-NC into HCT116 and LoVo cells, cell proliferative, migratory and invasive abilities were detected by CCK-8 assay, colony formation assay and trans-well assay, respectively. The binding between LINC02418 and miR-34b-5p, and the interaction between miR-34b-5p and BCL2 were determined by dual-luciferase assay. Western blot experiments were conducted to further explore the effect of miR-34b-5p on BCL2 signaling pathway. Rescue experiments were performed to uncover the role of LINC02418 /miR-34b-5p/ BCL2 axis in CRC progression. Results LINC02418 was upregulated in human colon cancer samples and its high expression correlated with poor prognosis. LINC02418 promoted cancer progression by enhancing tumor growth, cell mobility and invasiveness of colon cancer cells. Additionally, LINC02418 could physically bind to miR-34b-5p and subsequently interact with BCL2 signaling pathway. Down-regulation of LINC02418 reduced cell proliferation, but transfection of miR-34b-5p inhibitor or BCL2 in LINC02418-silenced colon cancer cells significantly promoted cell growth. Conclusions LINC02418 was upregulated in human colon cancer samples and could be used as indicator for prediction of prognosis. LINC02418 acted as a tumor driver by negatively regulating cell apoptosis through LINC02418 /miR-34b-5p/ BCL2 axis and in colorectal cancer.

scholarly journals LINC02418 promotes colon cancer progression by suppressing apoptosis via interaction with miR-34b-5p/BCL2 axis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Tian ◽  
Peng Cui ◽  
Yifei Li ◽  
Xuequan Yao ◽  
Xiaoyu Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Human Colon ◽  
Luciferase Assay ◽  
Colon Cancer Cells ◽  
Multiple Cancer ◽  
Human Colon Cancer ◽  
Prediction Of Prognosis

Abstract Background LncRNAs have been demonstrated to be functional regulators in tumor progression through interaction with various signaling pathways in multiple cancer types. However, the effect of LINC02418 on CRC progression still remains unclear. Methods LncRNA expression profile in CRC tissues was explored by using the TCGA database. The expressional level of LINC02418 in CRC patients was confirmed by qRT-PCR. Kaplan-Meier analyses was used to investigate the correlations between LINC02418 and OS of patients with CRC. After stably transducing sh-LINC02418 and sh-NC into HCT116 and LoVo cells, cell proliferative, migratory and invasive abilities were detected by CCK-8 assay, colony formation assay and trans-well assay, respectively. The binding between LINC02418 and miR-34b-5p, and the interaction between miR-34b-5p and BCL2 were determined by dual-luciferase assay. Western blot experiments were conducted to further explore the effect of miR-34b-5p on BCL2 signaling pathway. Rescue experiments were performed to uncover the role of LINC02418 /miR-34b-5p/ BCL2 axis in CRC progression. Results LINC02418 was upregulated in human colon cancer samples and its high expression correlated with poor prognosis. LINC02418 promoted cancer progression by enhancing tumor growth, cell mobility and invasiveness of colon cancer cells. Additionally, LINC02418 could physically bind to miR-34b-5p and subsequently interact with BCL2 signaling pathway. Down-regulation of LINC02418 reduced cell proliferation, but transfection of miR-34b-5p inhibitor or BCL2 in LINC02418-silenced colon cancer cells significantly promoted cell growth. Conclusions LINC02418 was upregulated in human colon cancer samples and could be used as indicator for prediction of prognosis. LINC02418 acted as a tumor driver by negatively regulating cell apoptosis through LINC02418 /miR-34b-5p/ BCL2 axis and in colorectal cancer.

Leptin is a growth factor for human colon cancer cells

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A493-A493
Author(s):  
J HARDWICK ◽  
G VANDENBRINK ◽  
S VANDEVENTER ◽  
M PEPPELENBOSCH
Keyword(s):  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Colon ◽  
Colon Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Colon Cancer ◽  
Human Colon Cancer Cells
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