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ArticleCellular & molecular biology letters2025

FNDC3B promotes gastric cancer metastasis via interacting with FAM83H and preventing its proteasomal degradation.

Yuying Zhang, Lingyu Ran, Yuying Liu, Wei Li, Ai Ran, Haiping Li, Bo Huang, Junwu Ren, Hao Ning, Qiang Ma and 9 more

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Yuying ZhangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Lingyu RanDepartment of Kidney, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China.
Yuying LiuCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Wei LiDepartment of Pharmacy, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China.
Ai RanCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Haiping LiCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Bo HuangCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Junwu RenCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Hao NingCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Qiang MaCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Xiaolin WangCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Feifei YangCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Xiaojuan PanCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Ce LiangCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Shimin WangCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Changhong QinCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Yan JiangCollege of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Kun QianDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China. hxjsqk@hotmail.com.
Bin XiaoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China. binxiaocqmu@cqmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Chongqing Talents-Exceptional Young Talents Project CQYC202005044Chongqing Talents-Exceptional Young Talents Project cstc2021ycjh-bgzxm0094Future Medical Youth Innovation Team Project of Chongqing Medical University W0042Graduate Tutor Team Construction Project of Chongqing CQMUDSTD202210Innovation and Development Joint Foundation of Chongqing Natural Science Foundation CSTB2022NSCQ-LZX0043National Natural Science Foundation of China 82073254Science and technology research project of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission KJZD-K202100405Top Graduate Talent Cultivation Program of Chongqing Medical University BJRC202230
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Abstract

backgroundGastric cancer (GC) is one of the most prevalent digestive tract malignancies, with metastasis being a major contributor to poor prognosis in patients. Fibronectin type III domain-containing 3B (FNDC3B) plays pivotal roles in various tumors, yet its role in GC remains unknown.

methodsWe utilized a GC immunohistochemistry (IHC) chip and specimens to identify high expression of FNDC3B in GC. In vitro cellular experiments and in vivo nude mouse models were constructed to validate the biological functions of FNDC3B. Truncated mutants of FNDC3B and immunofluorescence (IF) assays were conducted to explore the critical domains of FNDC3B. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and coimmunoprecipitation (Co-IP) were employed to screen and identify target proteins interacting with FNDC3B. Rescue experiments were performed to uncover interactions between FNDC3B and the binding protein.

resultsFNDC3B was found to function as an oncogene in GC. Clinically, FNDC3B was significantly upregulated in GC specimens and associated with poor survival in patients with GC. Functionally, elevated FNDC3B promoted GC metastasis both in vitro and in vivo. Structurally, the proline-rich N-terminus and a transmembrane (TM) domain at the C-terminus were crucial for maintaining the metastasis function of FNDC3B. Mechanistically, FNDC3B interacted with FAM83H, inhibiting the ubiquitin-proteasome degradation of FAM83H, which in turn enhanced GC progression through the FNDC3B/FAM83H/Snail/EMT axis.

conclusionsOur results demonstrate that FNDC3B promotes GC metastasis and has the potential to serve as a therapeutic target for GC.

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FibronectinsNeoplasm ProteinsProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexStomach NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeNeoplasm MetastasisProteolysisFibronectinsFNDC3B protein, humanNeoplasm ProteinsProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexFAM83HFNDC3BGCProteasomal degradationTM domain

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PMCPMC12126894

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