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ArticleMolecular biotechnology2025

Transcription Factor STAT3-Activated LDHB Promotes Tumor Properties of Endometrial Cancer Cells by Inducing MDH2 Expression.

Li Shen, Juan Wang, Yanxia Li, Cuizhen Sun, Minjie Teng, Xiaohe Ye, Xiaomin Feng

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Article in Molecular biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Li Shen *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, 430070, Hubei, China.
Juan Wang *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, 430070, Hubei, China.
Yanxia LiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, 430070, Hubei, China.
Cuizhen SunDepartment of Rehabilitation, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, 430070, Hubei, China.
Minjie TengDepartment of Rehabilitation, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, 430070, Hubei, China.
Xiaohe YeDepartment of Rehabilitation, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, 430070, Hubei, China.
Xiaomin FengDepartment of Oncology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 39 Yanhu Road, East Lake Eco-Tourism Scenic Spot, Wuhan City, 430070, Hubei, China. 2015ly0923@hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-8547-5235

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the project of Hubei Provincial Health Committee: Effect of LDHB-mediated abnormal lactic acid metabolism on type I endometrial carcinoma WJ2023M044
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Abstract

The pathogenesis of endometrial cancer (EC) involves the regulation of lactate dehydrogenases. However, the role and mechanism of lactate dehydrogenase-B (LDHB) in EC progression have not been studied. The mRNA levels of LDHB and malate dehydrogenase 2 (MDH2) were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Protein expression was checked by western blotting and immunohistochemistry assays. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion were analyzed by 5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine, transwell, and flow cytometry assay, respectively. Glycolysis was investigated using Glucose Assay Kit, CheKine™ Micro Lactate Assay Kit, and ADP/ATP ratio assay kit. An in vivo tumor formation assay was conducted to disclose the effect of LDHB on tumor growth in vivo. The associations among signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), LDHB, and MDH2 were predicted through JASPAR or GeneMANIA online database and identified by chromatin immunoprecipitation assay, dual-luciferase reporter assay, and co-immunoprecipitation assay. LDHB expression was increased in EC tissues and cells in comparison with normal endometrial tissues and human endometrial stromal cells. LDHB had the potential as a biomarker to predict the prognosis of EC patients. In addition, LDHB knockdown inhibited the proliferation, invasion, and glycolysis and promoted apoptosis of RL95-2 and Ishikawa cells. LDHB knockdown inhibited tumor property of Ishikawa cells in vivo. STAT3 bound to the promoter region of LDHB, and STAT3 silencing-induced effects were relieved after LDHB upregulation. LDHB interacted with and regulated MDH2 expression. Moreover, MDH2 overexpression rescued LDHB knockdown-induced effects on EC cell phenotypes. STAT3-activated LDHB promoted endometrial cancer cell malignancy by inducing MDH2 production.

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ApoptosisCell ProliferationEndometrial NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticL-Lactate DehydrogenaseSTAT3 Transcription FactorAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleGlycolysisHumansMalate DehydrogenaseMiceMice, NudeL-Lactate DehydrogenaseMalate DehydrogenaseSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription FactorECLDHBMDH2STAT3

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