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Targeting the oncogenic m6A demethylase FTO suppresses tumourigenesis and potentiates immune response in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Ao Chen, Vanilla Xin Zhang, Qingyang Zhang, Karen Man-Fong Sze, Lu Tian, Hongyang Huang, Xia Wang, Eva Lee, Jingyi Lu, Xueying Lyu and 4 more

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Article in Gut, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers.

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54 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Ao Chen *Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2330-0650
Vanilla Xin Zhang *Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Qingyang ZhangDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Karen Man-Fong SzeDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Lu TianDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Hongyang HuangDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Xia WangDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Eva LeeDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Jingyi LuDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Xueying LyuDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Man-Fong Joyce LeeDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Chun Ming WongDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2497-7858
Daniel Wai-Hung HoDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Irene Oi-Lin NgDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong iolng@hkucc.hku.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7532-2029

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveFat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO), an eraser of

designThe functions and mechanisms of FTO and glycoprotein non-metastatic melanoma protein B (GPNMB) in HCC progression were investigated in vitro and in vivo. Neutralising antibody of syndecan-4 (SDC4) was used to assess the significance of sEV-GPNMB. FTO inhibitor CS2 was used to examine the effects on anti-PD-1 and sorafenib treatment.

resultsFTO expression was upregulated in patient HCC tumours. Functionally, FTO promoted HCC cell proliferation, migration and invasion in vitro, and tumour growth and metastasis in vivo. FTO knockdown enhanced the activation and recruitment of tumour-infiltrating CD8

conclusionTargeting the FTO/m6A/GPNMB axis could significantly suppress tumour growth and metastasis, and enhance immune activation, highlighting the potential of targeting FTO signalling with effective inhibitors for HCC therapy.

Indexed as

Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTOCarcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsAnimalsCarcinogenesisCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationHumansMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceAlpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTOFTO protein, humanMembrane GlycoproteinsCELL BIOLOGYGENE REGULATIONHEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMAIMMUNE RESPONSE

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PMID38839271
PMCPMC11672076

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