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ArticleFASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology2025

DNMT1-Induced Downregulation of CBX7 Inhibits ERK Phosphorylation and Promotes Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Progression.

Haowei Shi, Xu Liu, Cheng Xing, Shiqi Guo, Yangyang Zheng, Wendan Tan, Yunpeng Ge, Jingyong Xu, Yao Li, Jinghai Song

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Haowei ShiDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7608-4877
Xu LiuNational Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.
Cheng XingDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.
Shiqi GuoDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.
Yangyang ZhengDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.
Wendan TanDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.
Yunpeng GeDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.
Jingyong XuDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.
Yao LiDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.
Jinghai SongDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1798-3229

Funding

National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding BJ-2023-083:BJ-2022-128
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Abstract

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive cancer types, characterized by an alarmingly low 5-year survival rate. DNA methylation has been implicated in the progression of various tumors, with DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) being the most extensively studied enzyme in this context. However, the expression patterns and underlying mechanisms of DNMT1 in PDAC remain poorly understood. The levels of DNMT1 and CBX7 in PDAC tissues and cells were determined by IHC and Western blot. ChIP and dual-luciferase reporter assays confirmed the interaction between DNMT1 and the CBX7 promoter. Cellular functions were evaluated through CCK-8, wound healing, and transwell assays. The expression of MAPK-related proteins was analyzed by Western blot. DNMT1 expression was upregulated in PDAC tissues and cell lines, whereas CBX7 expression was downregulated. Silencing DNMT1 inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in PDAC by modulating CBX7 expression. Moreover, DNMT1 methylates the CBX7 promoter region, leading to increased ERK phosphorylation, which subsequently drives tumorigenesis and metastasis in PDAC. DNMT1 promotes the malignant progression of PDAC through the CBX7/ERK pathway. Our study provides evidence for potential therapeutic targets for the comprehensive treatment of PDAC.

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Carcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalDNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesPancreatic NeoplasmsPolycomb Repressive Complex 1AnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionDNA MethylationDown-RegulationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemCBX7 protein, humanDNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1DNMT1 protein, humanExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesPolycomb Repressive Complex 1CBX7DNMT1pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomapromoter methylation

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PMCPMC12087528

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