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ArticleInternational journal of biological sciences2025

Methylation-mediated LncRNA CRAT40 promotes colorectal cancer progression by recruiting YBX1 to initiate RelA transcription.

Qing Lu, Xiuhe Lv, Jin Wang, Bihan Xia, Hailin Yan, Zhu Wang, Jinlin Yang

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Article in International journal of biological sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Qing LuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
Xiuhe LvDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
Jin WangDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
Bihan XiaDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
Hailin YanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
Zhu WangDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
Jinlin YangDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as crucial regulators in the initiation and progression of various malignancies, including CRC. In this study, we found that lnc-CRAT40 was upregulated in CRC and associated with poor prognosis following CRC resection. Functional assays revealed that elevated lnc-CRAT40 expression promotes tumor cell proliferation and metastasis both in vitro and in vivo. The modification of N6-methyladenosine, driven by METTL3, was essential for the stability of lnc-CRAT40, which may partially contribute to the upregulation of lnc-CRAT40. Mechanistically, lnc-CRAT40 directly interacted with Y-box binding protein 1 (YBX1) and recruits it to the RelA promoter, thereby activating NF-κB signaling, which in turn drives CRC proliferation and metastatic potential. These findings provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying CRC progression and highlight lnc-CRAT40 as a potential prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsRNA, Long NoncodingTranscription Factor RelAY-Box-Binding Protein 1AnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMethyltransferasesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeMethyltransferasesRELA protein, humanRNA, Long NoncodingTranscription Factor RelAY-Box-Binding Protein 1YBX1 protein, humancolorectal cancerlong non-coding RNAMETTL3YBX1

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PMCPMC12374820

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