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ArticleCell death discovery2026

tRF-3005a regulates exon skipping of SPAG4 by interacting with RALY to drive gastric cancer progression.

Huaiping Cui, Yancong Yuan, Yizhe Yin, Ruihong Gao, Zhaodong Liu, Lipan Peng, Jinshen Wang, Zhu Wang, Tingting Song, Jinglei Liu

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10 authors.

Huaiping Cui *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-8553-8428
Yancong Yuan *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Yizhe YinDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Ruihong GaoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Zhaodong LiuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, China.
Lipan PengDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Jinshen WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Zhu WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Tingting SongDepartment of Radiotherapy, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China.
Jinglei LiuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China. liu15162025@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-5369-3000

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation) No. ZR2022MH102Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation) No. ZR2023QH283Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation) No. ZR2025MS1223
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transfer RNA-derived fragments (tRFs) are emerging regulators in cancer, yet their role in the development and progression of gastric cancer (GC) remains unclear. Through RNA sequencing technology, this study identified a tRNA-derived fragment, tRF-3005a, that is significantly upregulated in GC tissues and cell lines and is associated with poor prognosis. Functionally, it promotes the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC cells. Mechanistically, tRF-3005a bound to RALY, enhancing its interaction with SPAG4 mRNA, suppressing exon 8 skipping and leading to an increased generation of oncogenic SPAG4-L isoforms, thereby activating GRB14/PI3K/AKT signaling and ultimately promoting GC progression. This study reveals a novel mechanism wherein tRF-3005a promotes gastric cancer development by regulating RALY-mediated alternative splicing of SPAG4 to activate the GRB14/PI3K/AKT pathway, suggesting it may serve as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.

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PMCPMC13039196

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