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ArticleApplied biochemistry and biotechnology2023

Exosomal Circ_FMN2 Derived from the Serum of Colorectal Cancer Patients Promotes Cancer Progression by miR-338-3p/MSI1 Axis.

Qiyao Yu, Yi Zhang, Yanming Tian, Ale Peng, Xiujing Cui, Boyue Ding, Lei Yang, Yabin Liu, Yingchao Ju, Chao Gao

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Article in Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qiyao YuDepartment of Research, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yi ZhangDepartment of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China.
Yanming TianDepartment of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China.
Ale PengDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 12, Jian Kang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China.
Xiujing CuiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 12, Jian Kang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China.
Boyue DingDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 12, Jian Kang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China.
Lei YangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 12, Jian Kang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China.
Yabin LiuDepartment of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yingchao JuDepartment of experimental animal center, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Chao GaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 12, Jian Kang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China. gaochaoasp@163.com.
Hebei Medical University · CNFourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract with high incidence and mortality. Exosomal circular RNA (circRNA) has been shown to be associated with the malignant progression of cancers, including CRC. Circ_0005100 (named as circ_FMN2) has been shown to promote CRC cell proliferation and migration. However, whether exosomal circ_FMN2 participated in CRC progression remains unclear.

methodsExosomes were isolated from the serum of CRC patients and then identified using transmission electron microscope. Western blot assay was used to test the protein levels of exosome markers, proliferation-related marker, metastasis-related markers and musashi-1 (MSI1). The expression levels of circ_FMN2, microRNA (miR)-338-3p and MSI1 were detected by qPCR. Flow cytometry, colony formation assay, MTT assay, and transwell assay were employed to measure cell cycle, apoptosis, colony formation ability, viability, migration and invasion. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to assess the interaction between miR-338-3p and circ_FMN2 or MSI1. BALB/c nude mice was used to conduct animal experiments.

resultsCirc_FMN2 was overexpressed in the exosomes of CRC patient's serums and CRC cells. Overexpressed exosomal circ_FMN2 could promote CRC cell proliferation, metastasis, and suppress apoptosis. Circ_FMN2 acted as miR-338-3p sponge. MiR-338-3p overexpression reversed the promotion effect of circ_FMN2 on CRC progression. MSI1 was found to be a target of miR-338-3p, and its overexpression revoked the inhibitory effect of miR-338-3p on CRC progression. Furthermore, exosomal circ_FMN2 overexpression also could facilitate CRC tumor growth in vivo.

conclusionExosomal circ_FMN2 accelerated CRC progression through miR-338-3p/MSI1 axis, revealing that exosomal circ_FMN2 might be a target for CRC treatment.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsMicroRNAsAnimalsApoptosisBandagesCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationForminsHumansMiceMice, NudeNerve Tissue ProteinsNuclear ProteinsRNA-Binding ProteinsFmn2 protein, humanForminsMicroRNAsMIRN338 microRNA, humanMSI1 protein, humanNerve Tissue ProteinsNuclear ProteinsRNA-Binding ProteinsCirc_FMN2Colorectal cancerExosomemiR-338-3pMSI1

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PMID36995659
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