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ArticleBMC biology2025

m6A-modified circZNF548 regulates exosomal miR-7108-3p to activate CD3

Yu-Long Zhao, You-Jie Li, Chun-Xia Wu, Ning Xie, Xi-Yan Li, Dian-Chao Cao, Yang Guo, Yan Liang, Yan-Mei Li, Jiang-Nan Xue and 5 more

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Article in BMC biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Yu-Long Zhao *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
You-Jie Li *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
Chun-Xia Wu *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
Ning Xie *Department of Chest Surgery, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, 264000, People's Republic of China.
Xi-Yan Li *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
Dian-Chao Cao *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
Yang GuoDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
Yan LiangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
Yan-Mei LiDepartment of Immune Rheumatism, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, 264000, People's Republic of China.
Jiang-Nan XueDepartment of Immunology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
Hong-Fang SunDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
Qin WangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
Xiao-Hua LiYantai Central Blood Station, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China.
Ping-Yu WangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China. wangpingyu@bzmc.edu.cn.
Shu-Yang XieDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, YanTai, Shandong, 264003, People's Republic of China. xieshuyang@bzmc.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81772281
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCommunication between cancer cells and tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a complicated role in cancer malignancy. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), known for their stability and conservation, contribute to TME remodeling in various cancers. This study aims to investigate the role of N6-methyladenosine (m6A)-modified circZNF548 in the proliferation and migration of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) within the TME.

resultscircZNF548 expression is lower in NSCLC tissues than that in adjacent normal controls, and the higher circZNF548 levels correlate with the improved patient survival. circZNF548 overexpression suppresses NSCLC cell proliferation and migration, whereas siRNA-mediated downregulation promotes proliferation and migration. METTL14 overexpression decreases circZNF548 levels through m6A modification, whereas siRNA-mediated METTL14 downregulation increases them. circZNF548 interacts with and regulates the abundance of exosomal miR-7108-3p. CD8A and junction-mediating and regulating Y protein (JMY) are identified as downstream targets of miR-7108-3p. Exosomal miR-7108-3p suppresses the activation of CD3

conclusionsm6A-modified circZNF548 suppresses NSCLC cell proliferation and migration by enhancing anti-tumor immunity via exosomal miR-7108-3p and the JMY-p53 pathway. These findings suggest new therapeutic targets for NSCLC.

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AdenosineCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesExosomesLung NeoplasmsMicroRNAsRNA, CircularCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationHumansMethyltransferasesTumor MicroenvironmentAdenosineMethyltransferasesMicroRNAsN-methyladenosineRNA, CircularCD8circZNF548Exosomal miR-7108-3pJMYTumor microenvironment

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PMCPMC12357428

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