International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(22), P. 16484 - 16484
Published: Nov. 18, 2023
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
is
a
highly
fatal
malignancy
with
limited
therapeutic
options
and
high
recurrence
rates.
Recently,
immunotherapeutic
agents
such
as
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs)
have
emerged
new
paradigm
shift
in
oncology.
ICIs,
programmed
cell
death
protein
1
(PD-1)
inhibitors,
provided
source
of
hope
for
patients
advanced
HCC.
Yet,
the
eligibility
criteria
HCC
ICIs
are
still
missing
piece
puzzle.
Circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
recently
class
non-coding
that
play
fundamental
role
cancer
pathogenesis.
Structurally,
circRNAs
resistant
to
exonucleolytic
degradation
longer
half-life
than
their
linear
counterparts.
Functionally,
possess
capability
influence
various
facets
tumor
microenvironment,
especially
at
tumor–immune
synapse.
Notably,
been
observed
control
expression
molecules
within
cells,
potentially
impeding
effectiveness
ICIs.
Therefore,
this
renders
them
potential
cancer-immune
biomarkers
diagnosis,
prognosis,
regimen
determinants.
In
review,
authors
shed
light
on
structure
functional
roles
and,
most
importantly,
highlight
promising
immunomodulation
Experimental & Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
52(3), P. 400 - 408
Published: March 1, 2020
Many
studies
have
highlighted
the
importance
of
tight
regulation
mRNA
stability
in
control
gene
expression.
largely
depends
on
nucleotide
sequence,
which
affects
secondary
and
tertiary
structures
mRNAs,
accessibility
various
RNA-binding
proteins
to
mRNAs.
Recent
advances
high-throughput
RNA-sequencing
techniques
resulted
elucidation
important
roles
played
by
modifications
sequences
regulating
stability.
To
date,
hundreds
different
RNA
been
characterized.
Among
them,
several
modifications,
including
N
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Aug. 20, 2021
Abstract
Background
An
in-depth
understanding
of
immune
evasion
mechanisms
in
tumors
is
crucial
to
overcome
resistance
and
enable
innovative
advances
immunotherapy.
Circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
have
been
implicated
cancer
progression.
However,
much
remains
unknown
regarding
whether
circRNAs
impact
escape
non-small-cell
lung
carcinoma
(NSCLC).
Methods
We
performed
bioinformatics
analysis
profile
identify
the
mediating
NSCLC.
A
luciferase
reporter
assay,
RNA
immunoprecipitation
(RIP),
pulldown
assays
fluorescence
situ
hybridization
were
interactions
among
circIGF2BP3,
miR-328-3p,
miR-3173-5p
plakophilin
3
(PKP3).
In
vitro
T
cell-mediated
killing
vivo
syngeneic
mouse
models
used
investigate
functional
roles
circIGF2BP3
its
downstream
target
PKP3
antitumor
immunity
The
molecular
mechanism
PKP3-induced
PD-L1
upregulation
was
explored
by
immunoprecipitation,
RIP,
ubiquitination
assays.
Results
demonstrated
that
(hsa_circ_0079587)
expression
increased
NSCLC
negatively
correlated
with
CD8
+
cell
infiltration.
Functionally,
elevated
inactivated
cocultured
cells
compromised
an
immunocompetent
model,
this
effect
dependent
on
cells.
Mechanistically,
METTL3
mediates
N
6
-methyladenosine
(m
A)
modification
promotes
circularization
a
manner
m
reader
protein
YTHDC1.
competitively
upregulates
sponging
miR-328-3p
compromise
response.
Furthermore,
engages
RNA-binding
FXR1
stabilize
OTUB1
mRNA,
elevates
abundance
facilitating
deubiquitination.
Tumor
deletion
completely
blocked
circIGF2BP3/PKP3
axis
inhibition
enhanced
treatment
efficacy
anti-PD-1
therapy
Lewis
model.
Collectively,
PKP3/PD-L1
signature
infiltrating
status
stratified
patients
into
different
risk
groups.
Conclusion
Our
results
reveal
function
causing
from
through
decrease
subsequent
proteasomal
degradation
stabilizing
mRNA
PKP3-dependent
manner.
This
work
sheds
light
novel
regulation
provides
rationale
enhance
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Nov. 23, 2020
Abstract
Background
and
aims
Accumulating
evidence
suggests
that
the
primary
acquired
resistance
of
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
to
sorafenib
is
mediated
by
multiple
molecular,
cellular,
microenvironmental
mechanisms.
Understanding
these
mechanisms
will
enhance
likelihood
effective
therapy.
Methods
In
vitro
in
vivo
experiments
were
performed
clinical
samples
online
databases
for
investigation.
Results
this
study,
we
found
a
circular
RNA,
circRNA-SORE,
which
up-regulated
so
rafenib-resistant
HCC
cells,
was
necessary
maintenance
resistance,
silencing
circRNA-SORE
substantially
increased
efficacy
sorafenib-induced
apoptosis.
Mechanistic
studies
determined
sequestered
miR-103a-2-5p
miR-660-3p
acting
as
microRNA
sponge,
thereby
competitively
activating
Wnt/β-catenin
pathway
inducing
resistance.
The
level
sorafenib-resistant
cells
resulted
from
RNA
stability.
This
caused
an
N
6
-methyladenosine
(m
A)
at
specific
adenosine
circRNA-SORE.
delivery
interfering
local
short
hairpin
lentivirus
injection
enhanced
animal
models.
Conclusions
work
indicates
novel
mechanism
maintaining
proof-of-concept
study
targeting
sorafenib-treated
patients
pharmaceutical
intervention
advanced
HCC.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: May 22, 2020
As
a
critical
internal
RNA
modification
in
higher
eukaryotes,
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A)
has
become
the
hotspot
of
epigenetics
research
recent
years.
Extensive
studies
on
messenger
RNAs
have
revealed
that
m6A
affects
fate
and
cell
functions
various
bioprocesses,
such
as
splicing,
export,
translation,
stability,
some
which
seem
to
be
directly
or
indirectly
regulated
by
noncoding
RNAs.
Intriguingly,
abundant
microRNAs,
long
RNAs,
circular
small
nuclear
ribosomal
are
also
highly
modified
with
require
for
their
biogenesis
functions.
Here,
we
discuss
interaction
between
focusing
functional
relevance
cancer
progression,
metastasis,
drug
resistance,
immune
response.
Furthermore,
investigation
regulatory
proteins
its
inhibitors
provides
new
opportunities
early
diagnosis
effective
treatment
cancer,
especially
combination
immunotherapy.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Sept. 22, 2022
RNA
modifications
have
become
hot
topics
recently.
By
influencing
processes,
including
generation,
transportation,
function,
and
metabolization,
they
act
as
critical
regulators
of
cell
biology.
The
immune
abnormality
in
human
diseases
is
also
a
research
focus
progressing
rapidly
these
years.
Studies
demonstrated
that
participate
the
multiple
biological
processes
cells,
development,
differentiation,
activation,
migration,
polarization,
thereby
modulating
responses
are
involved
some
related
diseases.
In
this
review,
we
present
existing
knowledge
functions
underlying
mechanisms
modifications,
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A),
5-methylcytosine
(m5C),
N1-methyladenosine
(m1A),
N7-methylguanosine
(m7G),
N4-acetylcytosine
(ac4C),
pseudouridine
(Ψ),
uridylation,
adenosine-to-inosine
(A-to-I)
editing,
summarize
their
roles
Via
regulating
can
pathogenesis
diseases,
such
cancers,
infection,
inflammatory
autoimmune
We
further
highlight
challenges
future
directions
based
on
knowledge.
All
all,
review
will
provide
helpful
well
novel
ideas
for
researchers
area.
Nature Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
41(3), P. 344 - 354
Published: Oct. 27, 2022
Abstract
Functional
characterization
of
pseudouridine
(Ψ)
in
mammalian
mRNA
has
been
hampered
by
the
lack
a
quantitative
method
that
maps
Ψ
whole
transcriptome.
We
report
bisulfite-induced
deletion
sequencing
(BID-seq),
which
uses
bisulfite-mediated
reaction
to
convert
stoichiometrically
into
upon
reverse
transcription
without
cytosine
deamination.
BID-seq
enables
detection
abundant
sites
with
stoichiometry
information
several
human
cell
lines
and
12
different
mouse
tissues
using
10–20
ng
input
RNA.
uncover
consensus
sequences
for
assign
‘writer’
proteins
individual
deposition.
Our
results
reveal
transcript
stabilization
role
installed
TRUB1
cancer
cells.
also
detect
presence
within
stop
codons
confirm
promoting
codon
readthrough
vivo.
will
enable
future
investigations
roles
diverse
biological
processes.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: March 16, 2022
Abstract
N
6
-methyladenosine
(m
A)
is
the
most
abundant
epigenetic
modification
of
RNA,
and
its
dysregulation
drives
aberrant
transcription
translation
programs
that
promote
cancer
occurrence
progression.
Although
defective
gene
regulation
resulting
from
m
A
often
affects
oncogenic
tumor-suppressing
networks,
can
also
modulate
tumor
immunogenicity
immune
cells
involved
in
anti-tumor
responses.
Understanding
this
counterintuitive
concept
aid
design
new
drugs
target
to
potentially
improve
outcomes
immunotherapies.
Here,
we
provide
an
up-to-date
comprehensive
overview
how
modifications
intrinsically
affect
alterations
cell
extrinsically
responses
microenvironment
(TME).
We
review
strategies
for
modulating
endogenous
immunity
discuss
challenge
reshaping
TME.
Strategies
include:
combining
specific
efficient
inhibitors
against
regulators
with
checkpoint
blockers;
generating
effective
programmable
gene-editing
system
enables
manipulation
individual
sites;
establishing
enhance
T
or
natural
killer
cells;
using
nanoparticles
specifically
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
deliver
messenger
RNA
small
interfering
A-related
molecules
repolarize
TAMs,
enabling
them
remodel
The
goal
help
field
understand
shape
TME
so
better
immunotherapy
be
designed
developed.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: May 6, 2022
Abstract
Background
Emerging
evidence
suggest
the
critical
role
of
circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
in
disease
development
especially
various
cancers.
However,
oncogenic
circRNAs
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
is
still
largely
unknown.
Methods
RNA
sequencing
was
performed
to
identify
significantly
upregulated
paired
HCC
tissues
and
non-tumor
tissues.
CCK-8
assay,
colony
formation,
transwell,
xenograft
mouse
models
were
used
investigate
proliferation
metastasis.
Small
interfering
(siRNA)
silence
gene
expression.
immunoprecipitation,
biotin
pull-down,
luciferase
reporter
assay
western
blot
explore
underlying
molecular
mechanisms.
Results
Hsa_circ_0095868
,
derived
from
exon
5
MDK
(named
circMDK),
identified
as
a
new
circRNA
that
HCC.
The
upregulation
circMDK
associated
with
modification
N6-methyladenosine
(m
6
A)
poor
survival
patients.
Mechanistically,
sponged
miR-346
miR-874-3p
upregulate
ATG16L1
(Autophagy
Related
16
Like
1),
resulting
activation
PI3K/AKT/mTOR
signaling
pathway
promote
cell
proliferation,
migration
invasion.
Poly
(β-amino
esters)
(PAEs)
synthesized
assist
delivery
siRNA
(PAE-siRNA),
which
effectively
inhibited
tumor
progression
without
obvious
adverse
effects
four
liver
including
subcutaneous,
metastatic,
orthotopic
patient-derived
(PDX)
models.
Conclusions
CircMDK
could
serve
potential
biomarker
promotes
via
miR-346/874-3p-ATG16L1
axis.
PAE-based
improved
stability
efficiency
targeting
circMDK.
PAE-siRNA
nanoparticles
metastasis
vivo.
Our
current
findings
offer
promising
nanotherapeutic
strategy
for
treatment
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