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ArticleMolecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.)2024

Unveiling the therapeutic potential of IHMT-337 in glioma treatment: targeting the EZH2-SLC12A5 axis.

Hongwei Zhang, Zixuan Wang, Xiaolong Qiao, Nan Peng, Jiaxing Wu, Yinan Chen, Chuandong Cheng

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Article in Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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7 authors.

Hongwei ZhangAnhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, Anhui, China.
Zixuan WangDivision of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Centre for Leading Medicine and Advanced Technologies of IHM, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
Xiaolong QiaoAnhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, Anhui, China.
Nan PengDivision of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Centre for Leading Medicine and Advanced Technologies of IHM, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
Jiaxing WuDivision of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Centre for Leading Medicine and Advanced Technologies of IHM, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
Yinan ChenDivision of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Centre for Leading Medicine and Advanced Technologies of IHM, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
Chuandong ChengAnhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, Anhui, China. doctorcd@ustc.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-5982-195X

Funding

Clinical medical research Transformation Project of Anhui Province 202204295107020020Research Funds of Centre for Leading Medicine and Advanced Technologies of IHM 2023IHM01041The Joint Fund for Medical Artificial Intelligence MAI2022Q011
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioma is the most common malignant tumor of the central nervous system, with EZH2 playing a crucial regulatory role. This study further explores the abnormal expression of EZH2 and its mechanisms in regulating glioma progression. Additionally, it was found that IHMT-337 can potentially be a therapeutic agent for glioma. The prognosis, expression, and localization of EZH2 were determined using bioinformatics, IHC staining, Western blot (WB) analysis, and immunofluorescence (IF) localization. The effects of EZH2 on cell function were assessed using CCK-8 assays, Transwell assays, and wound healing assays. Public databases and RT-qPCR were utilized to identify downstream targets. The mechanisms regulating these downstream targets were elucidated using MS-PCR and WB analysis. The efficacy of IHMT-337 was demonstrated through IC50 measurements, WB analysis, and RT-qPCR. The effects of IHMT-337 on glioma cells in vitro were evaluated using Transwell assays, EdU incorporation assays, and flow cytometry. The potential of IHMT-337 as a treatment for glioma was assessed using a blood-brain barrier (BBB) model and an orthotopic glioma model. Our research confirms significantly elevated EZH2 expression in gliomas, correlating with patient prognosis. EZH2 facilitates glioma proliferation, migration, and invasion alongside promoting SLC12A5 DNA methylation. By regulating SLC12A5 expression, EZH2 activates the WNK1-OSR1-NKCC1 pathway, enhancing its interaction with ERM to promote glioma migration. IHMT-337 targets EZH2 in vitro to inhibit WNK1 activation, thereby suppressing glioma cell migration. Additionally, it inhibits cell proliferation and arrests the cell cycle. IHMT-337 has the potential to cross the BBB and has successfully inhibited glioma progression in vivo. This study expands our understanding of the EZH2-SLC12A5 axis in gliomas, laying a new foundation for the clinical translation of IHMT-337 and offering new insights for precision glioma therapy.

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Cell ProliferationEnhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 ProteinGliomaAnimalsBrain NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell MovementGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMicePrognosisSignal TransductionXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysEnhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 ProteinEZH2 protein, human

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