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Acetyltransferase NAT10 promotes gastric cancer progression by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and enhances chemotherapy resistance.

Yawen Chen, Jian Yang, Yadan Du, Zaihua Yan, Jieyun Gao, Haoyang Zhang, Qiong Wu, Bowen Nian, Xiujuan Huang, Mingxu Da

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Yawen Chen *The First School of Clinical Medical, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Jian Yang *The First School of Clinical Medical, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Yadan Du *The First School of Clinical Medical, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Zaihua YanThe Second Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Jieyun GaoThe First School of Clinical Medical, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Haoyang ZhangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Qiong WuDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Bowen NianDepartment of General Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Huating, Huating, 744100, China.
Xiujuan HuangDepartment of Hematology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Mingxu DaThe First School of Clinical Medical, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China. ldyy_damx@lzu.edu.cn.

Funding

Gansu Youth Science and Technology Fund Program 21JR7RA645Gansu Youth Science and Technology Fund Program 21JR7RA646National Natural Science Foundation of China 82160588Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 21JR1RA016Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 22JR11RA258
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Abstract

backgroundN-acetyltransferase 10 (NAT10) is involved in several cellular processes. NAT10 expression is essential for the promotion of mRNA translation and stability.  In some situations, deregulation of NAT10 has been attributed to the development of multiple types of cancer. NAT10 is significantly upregulated in various gastrointestinal tumors, including esophageal, colorectal, pancreatic, and liver cancers, and is correlated with poor prognosis. Additionally, NAT10 expression contributes to chemotherapy resistance in both esophageal and colorectal cancers. Nevertheless, the role of NAT10 in gastric cancer (GC), a type of gastrointestinal tumor, is not fully understood.

methodsThroughout this investigation, our team evaluated NAT10 expression levels in GC patient samples and databases available to the general public. Based on the knockdown and overexpression of NAT10, in vitro experiments were conducted to examine the effects of NAT10 on GC progression and resistance to chemotherapy.

resultsOur study demonstrated that GC tissues exhibit increased levels of NAT10. Downregulation of NAT10 decreased GC cell proliferation, migration, and invasiveness. Conversely, upregulation of NAT10 resulted in the opposite effect. Furthermore, NAT10 fosters the progression of GC cells by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. NAT10 also promotes resistance to cisplatin chemotherapy.

conclusionsOur findings indicated that expression of NAT10 promoted GC progression through activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. We investigated the effect of NAT10 on the viability of GC cells treated with different doses of cisplatin. The results showed that NAT10 expression could impact the effectiveness of chemotherapy resistance in GC. This implies that using NAT10 as a target may be a potential therapeutic strategy for treating GC.

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ChemotherapyEMTGastric cancerInvasionMigrationNAT10ProliferationWnt/β-catenin pathway

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PMCPMC11825422

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