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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2025

FBXW11 inhibits tumorigenesis by ubiquitinating YB1 in hepatocarcinoma.

Wuguang Liu, Bin Xu, Tong Wang, Xiaolong Liu, Chengyong Dong, Liming Wang

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Wuguang Liu *Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China.
Bin Xu *Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China.
Tong WangDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China.
Xiaolong LiuInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, China. liuxl@dmu.edu.cn.
Chengyong DongDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China. dongchengy@126.com.
Liming WangDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China. Wangbcc259@163.com.

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Dalian Medical Science Research Program 2312016Innovative Teams Project in Key Areas of Dalian 2021RT01Liaoning Province talent plan project YXMJ-JC-04
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Abstract

purposeThe study aimed to investigate the role of FBXW11 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its underlying mechanism. Specifically, we explored whether FBXW11 inhibits tumorigenesis by regulating YB1 ubiquitination and elucidated the functional significance of the FBXW11-YB1 axis in HCC progression.

methodsClinical HCC specimens and cell lines (HCC-LM3, HuH7, Hep3B, SNU-449) were used. FBXW11 and YB1 expression were analyzed via Western blotting and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Gain- and loss-of-function assays (FBXW11 overexpression/knockdown) were performed to assess cell proliferation. Co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), mass spectrometry, and ubiquitination assays identified protein interactions and ubiquitination patterns. In vivo tumorigenesis was evaluated using xenograft models in nude mice. Correlations with clinicopathological features and survival were analyzed via statistical methods.

resultsFBXW11 was significantly downregulated in HCC tissues, correlated with advanced TNM stages and poor overall survival (HR = 3.058, P = 0.042). FBXW11 overexpression suppressed HCC cell proliferation, while knockdown enhanced it. Mechanistically, FBXW11 directly interacted with the cold shock domain (CSD) of YB1, promoting K48-linked polyubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of YB1. YB1 overexpression rescued the tumor-suppressive effects of FBXW11 overexpression. In vivo, FBXW11 overexpression inhibited tumor growth by suppressing the YB1/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, which was rescued by YB1 re-expression.

conclusionFBXW11 acts as a tumor suppressor in HCC by mediating YB1 ubiquitination and degradation, thereby inhibiting the Akt/mTOR pathway. The FBXW11-YB1 axis represents a novel regulatory mechanism in hepatocarcinogenesis, highlighting FBXW11 as a potential prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for HCC.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularF-Box ProteinsLiver NeoplasmsY-Box-Binding Protein 1AnimalsCarcinogenesisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeMiddle AgedF-Box ProteinsY-Box-Binding Protein 1YBX1 protein, humanFBXW11HepatocarcinomaUbiquitinationYB1

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PMCPMC12433413

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