ArticleCancer cell international2024
LINC00665 promotes the progression and immune evasion of lung cancer by facilitating the translation of TCF7 protein through dependence on IRES.
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objectiveTo investigate the influence of LINC00665 on the development and immune evasion of lung cancer.
methodsTumor tissues and corresponding adjacent tissues were collected from 84 lung cancer patients, categorized into non-metastatic (n = 58) and metastatic (n = 26) groups. LINC00665 expression in lung cancer and metastatic lung cancer tissues was assessed via qRT-PCR. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to examine the correlation between LINC00665 and immune-modulating cytokines (TGF-β, IL-10, IL-1β, IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α). A549 and H1299 cells, with relatively high LINC00665 expression, were used for in vitro studies. Cells were transfected with LINC00665-targeting shRNA, and changes in proliferation, apoptosis, migration, invasion, and NK cell cytotoxicity were assessed. Downstream molecular mechanisms of LINC00665 were investigated using GEO database analysis, highlighting the association with HHLA2. LINC00665's role in promoting HHLA2 expression via binding with TCF7 was explored. In low LINC00665-expressing A549/H1299 cells, overexpression of HHLA2 was performed to evaluate effects on malignant behavior and NK cell sensitivity. A xenograft model was established for in vivo validation through tumor volume and weight measurements, Ki-67 immunoreactivity analysis, and flow cytometry analysis of CD107a + NK cells.
resultsLINC00665, TCF7 mRNA, and HHLA2 mRNA expression levels were significantly higher in lung cancer tissues than adjacent tissues, with non-metastatic lung cancer showing higher expression than metastatic lung cancer. In metastatic lung cancer, LINC00665 positively correlated with immune-suppressive cytokines (TGF-β, IL-10, IL-1β) and negatively correlated with anti-tumor cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α). LINC00665 knockdown significantly inhibited lung cancer cell growth and metastasis, promoting sensitivity to NK cells. Further analysis revealed that LINC00665 recruits transcription factor TCF7 to upregulate HHLA2 expression in lung cancer cells, thereby facilitating lung cancer development and immune escape.
conclusionLINC00665, through recruitment of TCF7 and upregulation of HHLA2, inhibits NK cell cytotoxicity, promoting the development and immune evasion of lung cancer.
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