Identification of PTPN1 as the anticancer target of resveratrol against Epstein-Barr virus-associated cancers
Abstract
Background
Epstein-Barr
virus
(EBV)
is
a
well-known
oncogenic
virus,
which
plays
pivotal
role
in
cancer
chemotherapy
resistance.
Resveratrol
has
been
shown
to
exert
significant
cytotoxic
effects
on
cells
and
enhances
sensitivity.
Nevertheless,
the
extensive
therapeutic
targets
underlying
mechanisms
are
not
well-established.
Methods
The
efficacy
of
resveratrol
was
assessed
through
cellular
experiments
nude
mice
EBV-positive
nasopharyngeal
carcinoma
gastric
cells.
prediction
resveratrol’
s
target
genes
involved
application
chemical
similarity
searches
molecular
docking
techniques.
Expression
data
these
genes,
along
with
clinical
from
tumor
patients,
were
obtained
GEO
database
TCGA
database.
predictive
value
models
evaluated
using
Kaplan-Meier
survival.
Univariate
multivariate
Cox
regression
analyses
used
examine
relationship
between
gene
prognosis.
Results
We
observed
that
can
significantly
inhibit
cell
viability
tumorigenicity
To
investigate
mechanisms,
we
pursued
study
by
employing
combination
search
results
suggest
may
hone
PTPN1
as
target.
PTPN1,
recognized
non-receptor
protein
tyrosine
phosphatase,
an
emerging
oncogene,
highly
expressed
proved
engages
decreases
stability
PTPN1.
Furthermore,
enhance
cytotoxicity
cisplatin
Conclusions
Overall,
our
findings
illuminate
anti-cancer
effect
targeting
propose
merits
additional
investigation
potential
agent
for
therapy.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 17, 2025
Language: Английский