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ArticleJournal of advanced research2025

RNA modification gene WDR4 facilitates tumor progression and immunotherapy resistance in breast cancer.

Yongzhou Luo, Wenwen Tian, Da Kang, Linyu Wu, Hailin Tang, Sifen Wang, Chao Zhang, Yi Xie, Yue Zhang, Jindong Xie and 5 more

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Yongzhou LuoState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Wenwen TianGuangzhou Institute of Cancer Research, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, No.78, Hengzhigang Road, Guangzhou 510095, China.
Da KangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Linyu WuState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Hailin TangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Sifen WangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Chao ZhangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Yi XieState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Yue ZhangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Jindong XieState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Xinpei DengState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Hao ZouState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Hao WuState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China. Electronic address: wuhao1@sysucc.org.cn.
Huan LinThe Affiliated TCM Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. Electronic address: linhuan2@gzucm.edu.cn.
Weidong WeiState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, 651, East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou 510060, China. Electronic address: weiwd@sysucc.org.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGrowing interest toward RNA modification in cancer has inspired the exploration of gene sets related to multiple RNA modifications. However, a comprehensive elucidation of the clinical value of various RNA modifications in breast cancer is still lacking.

objectivesThis study aimed to provide a strategy based on RNA modification-related genes for predicting therapy response and survival outcomes in breast cancer patients.

methodsGenes related to thirteen RNA modification patterns were integrated for establishing a nine-gene-containing signature-RMscore. Alterations of tumor immune microenvironment and therapy response featured by different RMscore levels were assessed by bulk transcriptome, single-cell transcriptome and genomics analyses. The biological function of key RMscore-related molecules was investigated by cellular experiments in vitro and in vivo, using flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining.

resultsThis study has raised an effective therapy strategy for breast cancer patients after a well-rounded investigation of RNA modification-related genes. With a great performance of predicting patient prognosis, high levels of the RMscore proposed in this study represented suppressive immune microenvironment and therapy resistance, including adjuvant chemotherapy and PD-L1 blockade treatment. As the key contributor of the RMscore, inhibition of WDR4 impaired breast cancer progression significantly in vitro and in vivo, as well as participated in regulating cell cycle and mTORC1 signaling pathway via m7G modification.

conclusionBriefly, this study has developed promising and effective tactics to achieve the prediction of survival probabilities and treatment response in breast cancer patients.

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Breast NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalAnimalsCell Line, TumorDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunotherapyMicePrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentBreast cancerImmunotherapy responsePrognosisRNA modificationWDR4

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