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ArticleBritish journal of cancer2024

MT1G induces lipid droplet accumulation through modulation of H3K14 trimethylation accelerating clear cell renal cell carcinoma progression.

Sen Wang, Kexin Wang, Dong Yue, Xiaxia Yang, Xiaozao Pan, Feifei Kong, Rou Zhao, Qingli Bie, Dongxing Tian, Shuqing Zhu and 2 more

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Sen WangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272007, China.
Kexin WangDepartment of Medical Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272007, China.
Dong YueDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, 272007, China.
Xiaxia YangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272007, China.
Xiaozao PanDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272007, China.
Feifei KongDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272007, China.
Rou ZhaoDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272007, China.
Qingli BieDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272007, China.
Dongxing TianDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272007, China.
Shuqing ZhuDepartment of Digestive Endoscopy, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, 272007, China.
Baoyu HeDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272007, China. hebaoyud99@163.com.
Zhang BinDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272007, China. zhangbin@mail.jnmc.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1282-4846

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82102798National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82173371
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLipid droplet formation is a prominent histological feature in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), but the significance and mechanisms underlying lipid droplet accumulation remain unclear.

methodsExpression and clinical significance of MT1G in ccRCC were analyzed by using TCGA data, GEO data and scRNASeq data. MT1G overexpression or knockdown ccRCC cell lines were constructed and in situ ccRCC model, lung metastasis assay, metabolomics and lipid droplets staining were performed to explore the role of MT1G on lipid droplet accumulation in ccRCC.

resultsInitially, we observed low MT1G expression in ccRCC tissues, whereas high MT1G expression correlated with advanced disease stage and poorer prognosis. Elevated MT1G expression promoted ccRCC growth and metastasis both in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, MT1G significantly suppressed acylcarnitine levels and downstream tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle activity, resulting in increased fatty acid and lipid accumulation without affecting cholesterol metabolism. Notably, MT1G inhibited H3K14 trimethylation (H3K14me3) modification. Under these conditions, MT1G-mediated H3K14me3 was recruited to the CPT1B promoter through direct interaction with specific promoter regions, leading to reduced CPT1B transcription and translation.

conclusionsOur study unveils a novel mechanism of lipid droplet accumulation in ccRCC, where MT1G inhibits CPT1B expression through modulation of H3K14 trimethylation, consequently enhancing lipid droplet accumulation and promoting ccRCC progression. Graphical abstract figure Schematic diagram illustrating MT1G/H3K14me3/CPT1B-mediated lipid droplet accumulation promoted ccRCC progression via FAO inhibition.

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Carcinoma, Renal CellDisease ProgressionKidney NeoplasmsLipid DropletsAnimalsCarnitine O-PalmitoyltransferaseCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHistonesHumansMaleMetallothioneinMethylationMiceCarnitine O-PalmitoyltransferaseHistonesMetallothioneinMT1G protein, human

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PMCPMC11333765

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