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ArticleThoracic cancer2024

Circ-POSTN promotes the progression and reduces radiosensitivity in esophageal cancer by regulating the miR-876-5p/FYN axis.

Alan Chu, Chen Sun, Zongwen Liu, Shijia Liu, Mengxi Li, Rui Song, Lanlan Gan, Yongtai Wang, Ruitai Fan

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Article in Thoracic cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alan ChuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Chen SunDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1611-3144
Zongwen LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Shijia LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Mengxi LiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4277-949X
Rui SongDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Lanlan GanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Yongtai WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Ruitai FanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3401-4315
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CN

Funding

Joint Construction Project of Medical Science and Technology in Henan Province LHG20220487
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCircular RNAs (circRNAs) play critical roles in the tumorigenesis and radiosensitivity of multiple cancers. Nevertheless, the biological functions of circRNA periostin (circ-POSTN) in esophageal cancer (EC) progression and radiosensitivity have not been well elucidated.

methodsThe expression of circ-POSTN, microRNA-876-5p (miR-876-5p), and proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase (FYN) was analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR). Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT, colony formation, and 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EDU) assays. All protein levels were detected by western blot assay. Cell apoptosis and invasion were assessed by flow cytometry analysis and transwell assay, respectively. Dual-luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays were used to validate the interaction between miR-876-5p and circ-POSTN or FYN. The role of circ-POSTN in vivo was explored by establishing mice xenograft model.

resultsCirc-POSTN was overexpressed in EC tissues and cells. Knockdown of circ-POSTN inhibited cell proliferation and invasion and elevated apoptosis and radiosensitivity in EC cells. MiR-876-5p was a direct target of circ-POSTN, and its knockdown reversed the role of sh-circ-POSTN in EC cells. FYN was a direct target of miR-876-5p, and FYN elevation weakened the effects of miR-876-5p overexpression on the progression and radiosensitivity of EC cells. Moreover, circ-POSTN acted as a miR-876-5p sponge to regulate FYN expression. Circ-POSTN interference also suppressed tumor growth and enhanced radiosensitivity in vivo.

conclusionCirc-POSTN knockdown inhibited proliferation and invasion, but increased apoptosis and enhanced radiosensitivity in EC cells via modulating miR-876-5p/FYN axis, which might be a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for EC.

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Cell ProliferationEsophageal NeoplasmsMicroRNAsRadiation ToleranceRNA, CircularAnimalsApoptosisCell Adhesion MoleculesDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceMice, NudeProto-Oncogene MasCell Adhesion MoleculesMAS1 protein, humanMicroRNAsMIRN876 microRNA, humanProto-Oncogene MasRNA, Circularcirc‐POSTNesophageal cancerFYNmiR‐876‐5pproliferation

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