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ArticleCellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands)2025

Enhanced ZBTB10 expression induced by betulinic acid inhibits gastric cancer progression by inactivating the ARRDC3/ITGB4/PI3K/AKT pathway.

Zhixin Huang, Ying Li, Zeyu Zhao, Linying Ye, Tianhao Zhang, Zihan Yu, Ertao Zhai, Yan Qian, Xiang Xu, Risheng Zhao and 2 more

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Zhixin Huang *Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Ying Li *Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Safety and Health, National Health Commission Science and Technology Innovation Platform for Nutrition and Safety of Microbial Food, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510070, China.
Zeyu Zhao *Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Linying Ye *Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Tianhao ZhangDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Zihan YuDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Ertao ZhaiDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Yan QianDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Xiang XuDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Risheng ZhaoDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Shirong CaiDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China. caishr@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Jianhui ChenDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China. chenjh45@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

Funding

the 5010 project of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University 2018004the GDAS' Special Project of Science and Technology Development 2021GDASYL-20210103012the Guangdong Province Regional Joint Fund - Youth project 2023A1515111152the Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation 202201010777the Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation 2024A04J4699the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82100626the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82173239the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82472904the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2022A1515011534the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2023A1515011187the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2024A1515010739the Young Teacher Training Project of Sun Yat-sen University 24qnpy329
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Abstract

backgroundGastric cancer (GC) ranks as the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with most patients diagnosed at advanced stages due to the absence of reliable early detection biomarkers.

methodsRNA-sequencing was conducted to identify the differentially expressed genes between GC tissues and adjacent normal tissues. CCK8, EdU, colony formation, transwell, flow cytometry and xenograft assays were adopted to explore the biological function of ZBTB10 and betulinic acid (BA) in GC progression. RNA-sequencing and phospho-proteomic profiling were performed to analyze the signaling pathways associated with ZBTB10-inhibiting GC progression. Chromatin immunoprecipitation, Co-immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assay were employed to elucidate the potential molecular regulatory mechanisms of ZBTB10 in GC.

resultsZBTB10 was one of the most significantly downregulated genes in GC tissues, and higher expression levels of ZBTB10 was correlated with better prognosis in patients with GC. Functional studies revealed that ZBTB10 overexpression and BA inhibited GC progression both in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, ZBTB10 enhanced ARRDC3 expression by binding to a specific response element in the ARRDC3 promoter region. Elevated ARRDC3 then directly interacted with β-4 integrin (ITGB4), leading to its ubiquitination and degradation. This cascade ultimately resulted in the downregulation of PI3K and AKT phosphorylation level. Moreover, ZBTB10 was a key target for BA in GC and BA inhibited GC progression through regulating the ZBTB10/ARRDC3/ITGB4/PI3K/AKT axis.

conclusionsOur findings reveal that BA holds promise as an effective therapeutic strategy for GC, and the ZBTB10/ARRDC3/ITGB4/PI3K/AKT axis may serve as a novel diagnostic and therapeutic target.

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Disease ProgressionPentacyclic TriterpenesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionStomach NeoplasmsTranscription FactorsTriterpenesAnimalsBetulinic AcidCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleBetulinic AcidPentacyclic TriterpenesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktTranscription FactorsTriterpenesARRDC3Betulinic acidGastric cancerMalignant progressionPI3K/AKT pathwayZBTB10

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