Circ-0044539 promotes lymph node metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma through exosomal-miR-29a-3p.
Cell Death Dis
; 15(8): 630, 2024 Aug 27.
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ABSTRACT
Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is a common invasive feature of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated with poor clinical outcomes. Through microarray profiling and bioinformatic analyses, we identified the circ-0044539-miR-29a-3p-VEGFA axis as a potential key factor in the progression of HCC LNM. In HCC cells and nude mice, circ-0044539 downregulation or miR-29a-3p upregulation was associated with small tumor size, PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway inactivation, and downregulation of the key LNM factors (HIF-1α and CXCR4). Furthermore, circ-0044539 was also responsible for exosomal miR-29a-3p secretion. Exosomal miR-29a-3p was then observed to migrate to the LNs and downregulate High-mobility group box transcription factor 1 (Hbp1) in Polymorphonuclear Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (PMN-MDSCs), inducing the formation of a microenvironment suitable for tumor colonization. Overall, circ-0044539 promotes HCC cell LNM abilities and induces an immune-suppressive environment in LNs through exosomes, highlighting its potential as a target for HCC LNM and HCC immunotherapy.
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Asunto principal:
Carcinoma Hepatocelular
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MicroARNs
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Exosomas
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
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Metástasis Linfática
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Ratones Desnudos
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
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Revista:
Cell Death Dis
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido