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ArticleNature communications2026

Tumor-specific lncRNA IGF1R-AS1 trans-regulates chromatin interactions associated with oncogenic MYC signaling.

Yongyong Yang, Ting-You Wang, Joshua Fry, Yingming Li, Qingshu Meng, Qingxiang Guo, Nathan E Patchen, Kyle H White, Abhirami Ramakrishnan, Yanan Ren and 17 more

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  1. Mechanistic insights into the lncRNA-Notch signaling axis in tumors.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026
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Yongyong Yang *Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Ting-You Wang *Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4354-3198
Joshua Fry *Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2503-611X
Yingming Li *Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Qingshu Meng *Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8093-7482
Qingxiang GuoDepartment of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3694-3428
Nathan E PatchenDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Kyle H WhiteDepartment of Oncological Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-0936-797X
Abhirami RamakrishnanDepartment of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8116-3685
Yanan RenDepartment of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Qianru LiDepartment of Pharmacology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Xingxing ZhangDepartment of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Taufeeque AliDepartment of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Courtney DawesDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-3047-5762
Stamatina FragkogianniTempus AI, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA.
Parker IrvinDepartment of Oncological Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Sk Kayum AlamThe Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, MN, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5342-4542
Luke H HoeppnerMasonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3948-4244
Xihong ZhangMasonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Douglas YeeMasonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3387-4009
Adam B WeinerDepartment of Urology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Edward M SchaefferDepartment of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0699-1899
Yang LiuDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3889-9707
Xiaoyang ZhangDepartment of Oncological Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Scott M DehmMasonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. dehm@umn.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7827-5579
Qi CaoDepartment of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. qi.cao@northwestern.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5140-3681
Rendong YangDepartment of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. rendong.yang@northwestern.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9512-2240

Funding

Targeting FOXA1-downstream pathways: a novel therapeutic strategy for castration-resistant prostate cancerP50CA180995 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI ABDULKADIR, SARKI A., HUSSAIN, MAHA H · 2015 to 2025
$19.9M
A novel role for EZH2 in PARP regulation and PARPi-resistance in prostate cancerR01CA285684 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI Qi Cao, HENGYAO NIU · 2024 to 2026
$2.9M
A non-canonical role for EZH2 in rRNA methtlationR01CA256741 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI CAO, QI · 2021 to 2025
$2.1M
Computational approaches to delineate non-canonical splicing eventsR35GM142441 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI YANG, RENDONG · 2021 to 2025
$2.0M
A novel role for EZH2 in A-to-I RNA editing in prostate cancerR01CA278832 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI Qi Cao, Kaifu Chen · 2024 to 2026
$2.0M
Genome-wide mapping and characterization of exitrons in human cancerR01CA259388 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI Rendong Yang · 2022 to 2026
$1.8M
Mapping the Cellular Responses to DNA Double-Strand Breaks Using On-Demand CRISPR technologies and High-resolution Fluorescence MicroscopyR35GM150941 · NIGMS · UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI Yang Liu · 2023 to 2026
$1.7M
Combinational targeting histone and RNA modifications in prostate cancerR01CA300246 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · PI Qi Cao, Rendong Yang · 2025 to 2026
$1.1M
NCI NIH HHS P50 CA180995NCI NIH HHS R01 CA256741NCI NIH HHS R01 CA259388NCI NIH HHS R01 CA278832NCI NIH HHS R01 CA285684NCI NIH HHS R01 CA300246NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM142441NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM150941U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Cancer Institute (NCI) R01CA259388U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) R35GM142441
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

LncRNAs have emerged as pivotal regulators in the development and progression of various human cancers. However, understanding the precise mechanisms by which lncRNAs influence cancer progression remains a substantial challenge, largely due to their cell type- and tissue-specific expression patterns and the lack of well-defined functional domains or motifs. In this study, we investigate the complex interplay between super-enhancers and lncRNAs through a comprehensive analysis of lncRNA expression in a cohort of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients. Our analysis identifies 1344 lncRNAs, among which an antisense lncRNA in the IGF1R locus named IGF1R-AS1 displayed the strongest super-enhancer association. Through pan-cancer transcriptome analysis, we find that IGF1R-AS1 is specifically transcribed in tumor specimens and is overexpressed in prostate and lung cancers. Notably, we reveal a non-canonical trans-acting role for IGF1R-AS1 whereby it interacts with chromatin remodeling complexes and architectural proteins to facilitate long-range chromatin looping between distal MYC enhancers and its promoter, leading to MYC overexpression and enhanced tumorigenicity. Collectively, our findings elucidate a mechanism by which a tumor-specific trans-acting lncRNA modulates oncogenic MYC expression through long-range chromatin interactions, suggesting IGF1R-AS1 may play an important role in the pathogenesis of MYC-driven malignancies.

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ChromatinProstatic Neoplasms, Castration-ResistantProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycReceptors, SomatomedinRNA, Long NoncodingAnimalsCarcinogenesisCell Line, TumorChromatin Assembly and DisassemblyGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMicePromoter Regions, GeneticReceptor, IGF Type 1ChromatinIGF1R protein, humanMYC protein, humanProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycReceptor, IGF Type 1Receptors, SomatomedinRNA, Long Noncoding

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PMCPMC13153188

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