Cancer GeneticsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-26DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.008
Yuankun Liu , Qisheng He , Lingjie Zhu , Mengmeng Zhong , Hao Zhuang , Ning Zhao , Yijin Cai , Chao Cheng , Junfei Shao
{"title":"TRIM29 promotes glioblastoma progression via ubiquitinating NEFL and activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway","authors":"Yuankun Liu , Qisheng He , Lingjie Zhu , Mengmeng Zhong , Hao Zhuang , Ning Zhao , Yijin Cai , Chao Cheng , Junfei Shao","doi":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tripartite motif-containing protein 29 (TRIM29) is a regulator of tumor progression across multiple cancer types. However, its functional significance in glioblastoma (GBM) remains poorly defined. In this study, we investigated the biological roles of TRIM29 in GBM and elucidated its underlying molecular mechanisms. Clinically, TRIM29 expression was significantly upregulated in glioma tissues compared to adjacent normal brain tissues, and elevated TRIM29 levels correlated with unfavorable prognosis in GBM patients. Functionally, both in vitro (GBM cell lines) and in vivo (a mouse xenograft model) experiments demonstrated that TRIM29 overexpression robustly enhanced GBM cell proliferation, migration, and invasive capacity. Mechanistically, TRIM29 directly interacted with neurofilament light polypeptide (NEFL), triggering K48-linked polyubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of NEFL[1]. This ubiquitination-dependent NEFL downregulation led to constitutive activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Our findings uncover a novel TRIM29-NEFL-PI3K/AKT axis that drives glioblastoma malignancy, highlighting the therapeutic potential of targeting this pathway for GBM treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49225,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Genetics","volume":"296 ","pages":"Pages 88-99"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144564003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer GeneticsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-07-03DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.010
Dehua Zeng , Shixin Ye , Wenmin Yin , Duohuang Lian , Shunkai Zhou
{"title":"Influence of IL-38 as a novel biomarker on the pathophysiological processes of esophageal cancer","authors":"Dehua Zeng , Shixin Ye , Wenmin Yin , Duohuang Lian , Shunkai Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to identify biomarkers of esophageal cancer and elucidate their mechanisms of action in esophageal cancer.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Differential protein expression between esophageal tumor tissue and adjacent normal tissue was analyzed using proteomics in a mouse model of esophageal cancer. Differential proteins were identified through bioinformatics analysis. The mechanisms of action of differential proteins in esophageal cancer were validated using techniques such as western blotting and immunohistochemistry.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Proteomic analysis revealed that IL-38 exhibited the greatest differential expression. Molecular biology techniques including western blotting and immunohistochemistry demonstrated that IL-38 modulates Regulatory T cell (Treg)/ T helper 17 cell (Th17) balance through the Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)/ hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) signaling pathway in esophageal cancer.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>IL-38 is a novel biomarker for esophageal cancer and regulates Treg/Th17 balance through the Sirt1/HIF-1α signaling pathway, providing new insights for the treatment of esophageal cancer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49225,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Genetics","volume":"296 ","pages":"Pages 117-124"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144596506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer GeneticsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-11DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.08.002
Diane M. Wilcock , Jian Zhao , H. Evin Gulbahce
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Resolving HER2 status in breast carcinoma patients with complete deletion of CEP17 in fluorescence in-situ hybridization assays” [Cancer Genetics, 296–297, 2025, 196-199]","authors":"Diane M. Wilcock , Jian Zhao , H. Evin Gulbahce","doi":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49225,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Genetics","volume":"296 ","pages":"Page 217"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144810405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer GeneticsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-07-19DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.07.011
Wei Li , Zishan Xu , Xiangyang Dong , Xiaoyu Yang , Gaoxiang Wang , Guoyang He
{"title":"The KRAS p.Ala146Thr mutation promotes the proliferation of colorectal cancer cells via CDK1-mediated ERK signaling","authors":"Wei Li , Zishan Xu , Xiangyang Dong , Xiaoyu Yang , Gaoxiang Wang , Guoyang He","doi":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.07.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.07.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>KRAS</em> is the most frequently mutant human oncogene, with mutations present in more than 30% of colorectal cancer (CRC) cases. A rare somatic mutation in <em>KRAS</em>, NM_004985.5 : c.436G>A (p.Ala146Thr), was identified in carcinoma tissues from two CRC patients using Sanger sequencing. An alternative transcript of <em>CDC37</em> was identified that retained intron 3. No splicing variant was detected within the coding exons and exon-intron boundaries of <em>CDC37</em>. The transcript encoded both truncated and full-length CDC37 proteins. Furthermore, KRAS, CDC37 and HSP90 interacted with each other. The expression levels of HSP90 and CDC37 in carcinoma tissues with the <em>KRAS</em> p.Ala146Thr mutation were higher than those in para-carcinoma tissues. Notably, the p.Ala146Thr mutation significantly upregulated the expression of CDK1, which in turn promoted CRC cell proliferation through activation of ERK signaling. These findings uncover a novel molecular mechanism underlying CRC pathogenesis associated with the <em>KRAS</em> p.Ala146Thr mutation and provide potential insights for developing targeted therapies for this subset of CRC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49225,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Genetics","volume":"296 ","pages":"Pages 154-162"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144685460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer GeneticsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-07-07DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.07.002
B Aldrige Allister , Jonathan L Lühmann , Lena Wendeburg , Frank Dechend , Carmela Beger , Stefanie Tölle , Julia von Ehr , Tim Ripperger , Bernd Auber , Nataliya di Donato , Doris Steinemann
{"title":"Tandem duplication and triplication in BRCA1: revisiting the large genomic rearrangements via optical genome mapping","authors":"B Aldrige Allister , Jonathan L Lühmann , Lena Wendeburg , Frank Dechend , Carmela Beger , Stefanie Tölle , Julia von Ehr , Tim Ripperger , Bernd Auber , Nataliya di Donato , Doris Steinemann","doi":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Large genomic rearrangements (LGRs) within the human genome are becoming more recognized by novel genome-wide technologies and may be underreported so far. This class of genomic variation includes copy number variations like duplications or triplications of coding or non-coding genomic regions. Here, we report two LGRs targeting <em>BRCA1</em>, a duplication of exons 18–19 and a triplication of exons 1–2 in two independent families. Utilizing Optical Genome Mapping (OGM), Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and cDNA analysis, we characterized the genomic organization and transcriptomic effects of these LGRs regarding its. We show that the tandem duplication ogm[GRCh38]dup(17)(q21.31q21.31)(43057052_43063373), targeting <em>BRCA1</em> exon 18–19 is predicted to generate a premature termination codon, namely p.(His1732Metfs*10). The triplication of <em>BRCA1</em> exon 1–2 ogm[GRCh38]trip(17)(q21.31q21.31)(43117155_43124115) is also sequentially arranged. The transcript shows an insertion of a small part of intron 2 (chr17:43,121,558–43,121,676) that theoretically will generate a premature termination codon as well. Collectively, OGM and WGS help elucidating the architecture of these LGRs. However, the final curation depends on how adequate the functional consequences of these LGR can be clarified. Deeper investigation of LGRs on transcript level is important to attain accurate conclusions with respect to therapeutic decisions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49225,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Genetics","volume":"296 ","pages":"Pages 125-129"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genetic silencing of CDC6 via AAV2-Delivered shRNA as a novel cancer genetics-based therapy for cervical carcinoma.","authors":"Yajie Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Xiaoying Lian, Baihai Huang, Jing Jia, Changjun Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cell division cycle 6 (Cdc6) is an oncogenic driver in cervical cancer, whose dysregulation accelerates S-phase entry and promotes genomic instability. As a key replication licensing factor, its overexpression creates a cancer-specific vulnerability, making it a promising therapeutic target.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate whether silencing Cdc6 via an adeno-associated virus serotype 2 (AAV2)-delivered shRNA can selectively inhibit cervical cancer growth while sparing normal cells.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We constructed an AAV2 vector encoding short hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeting Cdc6 and validated its efficacy in vitro using multiple cervical cancer cell lines and an immortalized epithelial cell line (HaCaT). Functional assays assessed cell cycle progression, apoptosis, and DNA damage. Antitumor efficacy was further assessed in xenograft mouse models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>AAV2-shCdc6 transduction efficiently silenced Cdc6 expression, leading to G2/M phase arrest, increased γ-H2AX expression, and significant apoptosis in cervical cancer cells. In contrast, normal HaCaT cells exhibited only S-phase arrest without apoptosis. In vivo, AAV2-shCdc6 treatment significantly inhibited tumor growth in xenograft models without observable systemic toxicity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>AAV2-mediated Cdc6 knockdown selectively targets cervical cancer by exploiting a defined genetic vulnerability. This cancer genetics-based strategy offers a precise and well-tolerated approach for cervical cancer therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":49225,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Genetics","volume":"296-297 ","pages":"208-216"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144800704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SATB2 plays a critical role in pancreatic cancer cell proliferation, migration and T cell cytotoxicity","authors":"Guixing Jiang , Xinyang Zhou , Shehuang Chen , Faming Zhong , Gaoshi Huang , Bicheng Wu , Qiaoyan Mou , Gang Jiang , Tianyu Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>We aimed to investigate the role played by special AT-rich sequence binding protein 2 (SATB2) in the immune system of pancreatic cancer (PC).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Expression of SATB2 was detected in online databases, PC cell lines, and PC tumor tissues. The correlation between SATB2 expression and immune cell infiltrations was examined. Cytotoxic activity of T lymphocytes to different PC cell lines was examined using CCK8. The constructed SATB2 overexpression and knockdown vectors were transformed into PC cell lines to detect T lymphocyte activity, cancer cell migration and proliferation levels. Finally, RNA-seq assay was performed on the overexpression and knockdown cell lines to screen for differentially expressed genes and performed qRT-PCR assay.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Expression level of SATB2 in tumor tissues was significantly higher than that in normal tissues. SATB2 was associated with levels of multiple immune cells infiltration. SATB2 overexpression can inhibit the cytotoxicity of T lymphocytes in PC patients, promote the migration of PC cells, and increase the proportion of S-phase PC cells. There were 1,997 genes differentially expressed in PC cells after SATB2 overexpression and knockout, and these genes were participated in some immune processes, such as B cell chemotaxis and T cell differentiation.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>SATB2 was highly expressed in PC and correlated with various levels of immune cell infiltration. SATB2 also inhibited the cytotoxicity of T cells and promoted PC cell migration. Altogether, SATB2 is recognized as a potential target for improving PC immunotherapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49225,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Genetics","volume":"296 ","pages":"Pages 53-64"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144329945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer GeneticsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-24DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.05.005
Wan-Ru Chao , Ming-Yung Lee , Yi-Ju Lee , Gwo-Tarng Sheu , Hsiu-Hsiu Chiu , Huang-Pin Shen , Chih-Ping Han
{"title":"Profiling of HER2, KRAS, and PIK3CA mutations in uterine cervical neuroendocrine carcinoma and implications for oncogenic driver targeting therapy","authors":"Wan-Ru Chao , Ming-Yung Lee , Yi-Ju Lee , Gwo-Tarng Sheu , Hsiu-Hsiu Chiu , Huang-Pin Shen , Chih-Ping Han","doi":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.05.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.05.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Dysregulated HER2-mediated RAS/MAPK and PI3K/AKT signaling drive uncontrolled cell growth and tumorigenesis. Following our prior report of frequent HER2 mutations in advanced uterine cervical neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC), this study expands the genomic landscape by investigating KRAS and PIK3CA as potential therapeutic targets in a cohort of 12 Taiwanese women with cervical NEC.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We analyzed 12 histologically confirmed cervical NEC tumor samples from Taiwanese patients. Targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) was performed using a custom Qiagen GeneRead DNAseq Targeted Panels V2, a clinically relevant tumor panel to detect mutations in key oncogenes. DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues, followed by variant analysis to identify pathogenic alterations.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Beyond <em>HER2</em> mutations (41.67 %, 5/12), we detected pathogenic alterations in <em>KRAS</em> (16.67 %, 2/12) and <em>PIK3CA</em> (16.67 %, 2/12) within the same cohort. Concurrent mutations were observed in <em>HER2</em>/<em>KRA</em>S (8.3 %, 1/12) and <em>HER2</em>/<em>PIK3CA</em> (8.3 %, 1/12), indicating potential cooperative effects.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study identifies HER2, KRAS, and PIK3CA as potentially critical drivers in cervical NEC, with their co-occurrence highlighting the role of RAS/MAPK and PI3K/AKT pathways in pathogenesis. Dual pathway inhibition with multi-target therapies may enhance efficacy and address resistance in this aggressive, treatment-limited disease. Molecular profiling is essential for precision oncology, paving the way for validating these findings in larger cohorts and developing multi-pathway strategies to improve survival and quality of life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49225,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Genetics","volume":"296 ","pages":"Pages 9-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer GeneticsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.004
Jisha John , Ashwini Bapat , Siddharth Gahlaut , Naveen Luke , Rahul Kumar , Yashaswi Thakur , Christina Mathew , Aishwarya Konnur , Namrata Namewar , Ruhi Reddy , Sanket Nagarkar , Smeeta Nare , George Thomas , Laleh Busheri , Asha Reddy , Devaki Kelkar , Santosh Dixit , Chetan Deshmukh , Ashraf ul Mannan , Radhakrishnan Sabarinathan , Chaitanyanand B Koppiker
{"title":"Assessing germline mutational profile and its clinicopathological associations in Triple Negative Breast Cancer","authors":"Jisha John , Ashwini Bapat , Siddharth Gahlaut , Naveen Luke , Rahul Kumar , Yashaswi Thakur , Christina Mathew , Aishwarya Konnur , Namrata Namewar , Ruhi Reddy , Sanket Nagarkar , Smeeta Nare , George Thomas , Laleh Busheri , Asha Reddy , Devaki Kelkar , Santosh Dixit , Chetan Deshmukh , Ashraf ul Mannan , Radhakrishnan Sabarinathan , Chaitanyanand B Koppiker","doi":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.06.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Indian women with a high incidence of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). The high TNBC prevalence (>25 %) in India remains a challenge in clinical management. Association of germline BRCA1/2 mutations in TNBCs is well-established as a predisposing factor for hereditary breast cancer risk. These studies are, however, predominantly representative of western population. Therefore, we investigated germline profiles of multi-institutional cohort of TNBC patients in India</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Multigene NGS (next-generation sequencing) panel testing of Triple Negative Breast Cancer patients was conducted. All patients were offered pre-test and post-test counseling.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In our study cohort of 192 TNBC patients, median age at diagnosis was 47 years (23–78). Germline pathogenic mutations were identified in 28.6 % cases. Of the 58 pathogenic mutations identified, <em>BRCA1</em> accounted for 72.4 % and <em>BRCA2</em> for 13.8 %. Eight pathogenic mutations were identified in non-BRCA genes associated with DNA damage response pathway. Ten novel mutations were identified in 3 genes namely <em>BRCA1, BRCA2</em> and <em>PALB2</em>. Comparison of allele-frequency with the global databases like TCGA (The Cancer Genome Atlas), gnomAD and Genome Asia 100 K indicated that the novel mutations were unique.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our study confirms the major proportion of mutations in <em>BRCA1/2</em> genes in TNBCs in India. Interestingly, a higher proportion of VUS were found in the non-BRCA genes compared to BRCA1/2 emphasizing the need for functional studies of the non-BRCA genes. Large scale studies are warranted to elucidate the landscape of germline mutations relevant to the Indian population and their probable clinical implications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49225,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Genetics","volume":"296 ","pages":"Pages 65-75"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144490551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer GeneticsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-07-16DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.07.009
Qiong Wei , Yi Yang , Huimin Wang, Chun Li, Yuping Li
{"title":"The mechanism of lncRNA SSTR5-AS1 promoting ferroptosis resistance and immune escape in ovarian cancer cells by recruiting STAT3 to regulate SLC7A11 expression","authors":"Qiong Wei , Yi Yang , Huimin Wang, Chun Li, Yuping Li","doi":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.07.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.07.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Ovarian cancer (OC) is the foremost cause of gynecological cancer-related mortality. Respecting the role of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in malignancies, we explored the mechanism of SSTR5-AS1 regulating OC cell ferroptosis resistance and immune escape via the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3)/solute carrier family 7a member 11 (SLC7A11) axis.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>OC cells were treated with si-SSTR5-AS1, oe-SSTR5-AS1 and oe-SLC7A11 plasmids. SSTR5-AS1, STAT3 and SLC7A11 mRNA levels, and cell malignant behaviors were assessed by RT-qPCR, CCK-8 and Transwell assays. Fe<sup>2+</sup>, glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in Erastin-induced OC cells, and viability and apoptosis in OC cell-co-cultured CD8<sup>+</sup><em>T</em> cells were determined using kits, and CCK-8 and flow cytometry. SSTR5-AS1 distribution was detected by subcellular fractionation assay. STAT3 and SLC7A11 protein levels were measured by Western blot. The protein interaction and binding relationship between SSTR5-AS1 and STAT3 were predicted by database and confirmed using RIP and verified using dual-luciferase assays.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>SSTR5-AS1 was up-regulated in OC cells. SSTR5-AS1 overexpression facilitated OC cell malignant behaviors, down-regulated Fe<sup>2+</sup> and MDA levels and up-regulated the GSH level in Erastin-treated OC cells, and diminished viability and enhanced apoptosis in OC cell-co-cultured CD8<sup>+</sup><em>T</em> cells, suggesting that SSTR5-AS1 overexpression promoted OC cell ferroptosis resistance and immune escape, which were inhibited by its downregulation. SSTR5-AS1 facilitated SLC7A11 transcription and expression by recruiting STAT3. SLC7A11 overexpression partially reversed the effects of SSTR5-AS1 knockdown on OC cells.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>SSTR5-AS1 promoted SLC7A11 transcription and expression by recruiting STAT3, thereby promoting ferroptosis resistance and immune escape of OC cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49225,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Genetics","volume":"296 ","pages":"Pages 172-181"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144711966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}