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ArticleCancer research and treatment2025

ALYREF-Mediated Regulation of TBL1XR1 and KMT2E Synergistically Upregulates APOC1, Contributing to Oxaliplatin Resistance in Esophageal Cancer.

Jie Hu, Qilong Liu, Bi Feng, Yanling Lu, Kai Chen

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Jie HuDepartment of Medical Oncology of The Eastern Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Qilong LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology of The Eastern Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Bi FengDepartment of Medical Oncology of The Eastern Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yanling LuDepartment of Medical Oncology of The Eastern Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Kai ChenDepartment of Medical Oncology of The Eastern Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.

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purposeEsophageal cancer (EC) is a rapidly progressing malignancy characterized by a low survival rate and limited treatment success, largely due to late-stage detection, frequent recurrence, and a high propensity for metastasis, despite ongoing advances in therapeutic strategies. While oxaliplatin (L-OHP) is a potent chemotherapeutic agent that induces apoptosis in EC cells, its effectiveness is significantly hindered by the development of resistance. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe assessment of gene and protein expression was conducted through a combination of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, and immunohistochemical staining. Cell viability was assessed using the cell counting kit-8 assay. The interactions among ALYREF, TBL1XR1, KMT2E, and APOC1 were investigated through RNA immunoprecipitation, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), ChIP-reChIP, RNA pulldown, and dual-luciferase assays. An in vivo mouse model of EC was established.

resultsExpression levels of both APOC1 and ALYREF were elevated in L-OHP-resistant EC tissues and cell lines, and their silencing enhanced sensitivity to L-OHP. TBL1XR1 and KMT2E synergistically upregulated APOC1 expression. Moreover, ALYREF recognized the 5-methylcytosine (m5C) sites on TBL1XR1 and KMT2E mRNAs, stabilizing these transcripts and promoting APOC1 expression. The regulatory role of these interactions was further validated in vivo.

conclusionThis study demonstrated that ALYREF interacted with the m5C sites on TBL1XR1 and KMT2E mRNAs, enhancing their stability and leading to increased transcription of APOC1, which in turn contributed to L-OHP resistance in EC. These findings suggest that targeting APOC1 could be a promising strategy for overcoming L-OHP resistance in EC.

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DNA-Binding ProteinsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEsophageal NeoplasmsHistone-Lysine N-MethyltransferaseNuclear ProteinsOxaliplatinReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearRepressor ProteinsTranscription FactorsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleAntineoplastic AgentsDNA-Binding ProteinsHistone-Lysine N-MethyltransferaseNuclear ProteinsOxaliplatinReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearRepressor ProteinsTBL1XR1 protein, humanTranscription FactorsALYREFAPOC1Esophageal neoplasmsH3K4me3 modificationKMT2EOxaliplatin resistanceTBL1XR1

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PMCPMC12527620

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