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ArticleHereditas2025

LncRNA LUCAT1 as a prognostic biomarker in cholangiocarcinoma through targeting miR-141-3p: clinical and functional insights.

Yuxin An, Qing Chen, Shanshan Zhou, Chengcheng Ying, Guanbao Long, Zouxiao Hu, Jiangyang Sun, Niu Zhang

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Yuxin An *School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
Qing Chen *Orthopedic of Department, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518112, China.
Shanshan ZhouDepartment of Emergency, Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430000, China.
Chengcheng YingDepartment of Urology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, China.
Guanbao LongDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, China.
Zouxiao HuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, China.
Jiangyang SunDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, China.
Niu ZhangDepartment of Oncology, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8, Electric Power Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212002, China. zhangniujiangsu@163.com.

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backgroundCholangiocarcinoma (CHOL) has a poor prognosis due to its asymptomatic progression, challenges in early detection, and limited treatment options. The lncRNA LUCAT1 is highly expressed in several cancers, including lung, gastric, ovarian, and osteosarcoma tissues.

aimThis study investigates the potential of LUCAT1 as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for CHOL. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this study, we collected tumor tissues and adjacent tumor healthy tissues from 83 CHOL patients. LUCAT1 expression was quantified in CHOL tissues and cell lines via RT-qPCR. Diagnostic and prognostic significance was assessed through ROC curves, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, and Cox regression models. The biological effects of LUCAT1 on cell proliferation and migration were examined using QBC939 and HuCCT1 cells with transfection assays. The regulatory interaction between LUCAT1 and miR-141-3p was validated using a dual-luciferase reporter assay.

resultsElevated expression of LUCAT1 was observed in CHOL tumor tissues and human cholangiocarcinoma cells, correlating with tumor size, CA-19-9 levels, and TNM stage. The ROC curve, with an AUC of 0.908 (p < 0.001), effectively distinguished CHOL tumor tissues from adjacent non-tumor tissues. And its sensitivity and specificity in distinguishing CHOL tissues from normal tissues were 88.5% and 89.2%, respectively. Survival analyses linked LUCAT1 overexpression to poorer patient outcomes. Silencing LUCAT1 impaired the proliferation and migration of QBC939 and HuCCT1 cells. Dual-luciferase assay confirmed the regulatory relationship between miR-141-3p and LUCAT1. Inhibition of miR-141-3p reversed the effect of LUCAT1 on the proliferation and migration of QBC939 and HuCCT1 cells.

conclusionLUCAT1 demonstrates significant diagnostic and prognostic potential and could serve as a novel biomarker for CHOL.

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Bile Duct NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorCholangiocarcinomaMicroRNAsRNA, Long NoncodingAdultAgedCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisBiomarkers, Tumorlong non-coding RNA LUCAT1, humanMicroRNAsMIRN141 microRNA, humanRNA, Long NoncodingCholangiocarcinomaDiagnosisLung cancer-related transcript 1Prognosis

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