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ArticleCell biology and toxicology2024

M6A modification-mediated LIMA1 promotes the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma through the wnt-βcatenin/Hippo pathway.

Chao Zhang, Xiaoxiao Wang, Huangqin Song, Junlong Yuan, Xiaomin Zhang, Yiran Yuan, Zhuangqiang Wang, Zhang Lei, Jiefeng He

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Chao ZhangShanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Xiaoxiao WangShanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Huangqin SongShanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Junlong YuanShanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Xiaomin ZhangShanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Yiran YuanShanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Zhuangqiang WangShanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Zhang LeiShanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, China. zhangl7803@126.com.
Jiefeng HeShanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, China. jfhe@sxmu.edu.cn.

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Human Resources and Social Security Department System of Shanxi Province 20210001National Natural Science Foundation of China 82073090science and research fund of Shanxi Health Commission 2022043
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Abstract

backgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), considered as one of the most common and lethal cancers worldwide, has drawn significant attention from researchers.Extensively studied diverse cancers, the function of LIMA1 in tumorigenesis and cancer progression remains ambiguous.. Moreover, the role of LIMA1 in HCC remains controversial.

methodsThe expression difference of LIMA1 in hepatocellular carcinoma, which was verified by TMT quantitative proteomics, immunohistochemistry, western blot, and the TCGA database, has been investigated in this study. Demonstrated by using transwell, cck8, sphere formation, and other experiments, the effects of LIMA1 on the migration, proliferation, stemness, and other aspects of hepatocellular carcinoma were significant. Moreover, the effect of LIMA1 on the wnt-βcatenin/Hippo pathway was revealed by using RNA sequencing and western blot, and the relationship between LIMA1 and βcatenin was verified by using COIP. Finally, the effect of m6a modification on LIMA1 was further verified using Western blotting, actinomycin D and MeRip experiments.

resultsIn HCC tissues and several HCC cell lines, LIMA1 was expressed at a relatively high level.LIMA1 positively regulated the invasion, migration, proliferation and stemness of hepatocellular carcinoma, and silencing of LIMA1 inhibited the tumorigenic ability of HCC cells in nude mice. Moreover, it was shown that LIMA1 can have an impact on the wnt-β-catenin/Hippo pathway. And silencing β-catenin suppressed the invasion, migration, proliferation and stemness of hepatocellular carcinoma cells mediated by LIMA1. Finally, it was further verified that the activation of LIMA1 in hepatocellular carcinoma cells is due to m6-methyladenosine methylation that is dependent on METTL3.

conclusionsIn HCC, LIMA1 functions as a tumor promoter and engages with the WNT-β-catenin and Hippo signaling pathways,, affecting the characteristics of tumor cells. LIMA1 expression is regulated by METTL3-mediated m6A modification, leading to its high expression in HCC. Our research presents a hopeful objective for the detection and therapy of HCC.

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beta CateninCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell ProliferationLiver NeoplasmsWnt Signaling PathwayAdenosineAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementDisease ProgressionGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceMice, NudeAdenosinebeta CateninN-methyladenosineCancer stem cellsHepatocellular carcinomaHippo signaling pathwaysLIMA1M6AWNT- β -catenin signaling

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PMCPMC11662050

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