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ArticleBritish journal of cancer2025

LMP2A regulates S901 phosphorylation of EphA2 to maintain EBV latent infection in gastric cancer.

Duo Shi, Wen Liu, Lingling Sun, Xia Zhao, Mengwen Lv, Yan Zhang, Bing Luo

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Duo ShiDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Wen LiuDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Lingling SunDepartment of Pathology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Xia ZhaoDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Mengwen LvDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yan ZhangDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China. qdzhangyan01@163.com.
Bing LuoDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China. qdluobing@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6541-5958

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32370177Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation) ZR2020MC020Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation) ZR2020MH302
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Abstract

backgroundEBV infection is closely related to the occurrence and development of gastric cancer (GC). EphA2 is an important oncogenic protein in the progression of a variety of tumors. However, the relationship between EphA2 and EBV in EBV-associated GC (EBVaGC) remains unclear.

methodsImmunohistochemical and molecular experiments were performed to compare EphA2 expression between EBVaGC and EBV-negative gastric cancer (EBVnGC). The role of LMP2A in EphA2 expression was evaluated by transfection of LMP2A plasmid or siRNA. The S901 and Y772 phosphorylation site mutant plasmids of EphA2 were constructed to study their biological functions.

resultsEphA2 expression was significantly downregulated in EBVaGC tissues and cell lines. LMP2A down-regulates EphA2 expression through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and autophagy pathway. pS901-EphA2 and pY772-EphA2 promote the malignant function of GC cells. In addition, pS901-EphA2 promotes the lytic reactivation of EBV by activating the JNK signaling pathway.

conclusionsOur data suggests that pS901-EphA2 and pY772-EphA2 play a role in the malignant characteristics of GC, and that pS901-EphA2 induced phosphorylation of JNK is a potential mechanism by which EphA2 promotes the lytic reactivation of EBV. LMP2A is involved in EBVaGC progression and maintenance of EBV latent infection by down-regulating EphA2 expression.

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Ephrin-A2Epstein-Barr Virus InfectionsHerpesvirus 4, HumanReceptor, EphA2Stomach NeoplasmsViral Matrix ProteinsCell Line, TumorDown-RegulationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhosphorylationSignal TransductionVirus LatencyEBV-associated membrane antigen, Epstein-Barr virusEPHA2 protein, humanEphrin-A2Receptor, EphA2Viral Matrix Proteins

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PMID40783630
PMCPMC12532795

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