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ArticleScientific reports2026

SNAP23 regulates CPEB4 in the autophagy of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Jianzuo Yao, Jingyi Wu, Yaoye Tao, Xie Zhang, Shenzhe Fang, Dansong Yu, Haibiao Wang, Xiaomin Yao, Hong Li

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Jianzuo Yao *Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, PR China.
Jingyi Wu *Faculty of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University, No.888 Yinxian avenue east section, 315100, Ningbo, PR China.
Yaoye TaoDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, PR China.
Xie ZhangFaculty of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, PR China.
Shenzhe FangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Jinhua Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University, Jinhua, 321000, PR China.
Dansong YuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, PR China.
Haibiao WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, PR China.
Xiaomin YaoFaculty of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University, No.888 Yinxian avenue east section, 315100, Ningbo, PR China. yaoxiaomin780307@163.com.
Hong LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, PR China. lancet2017@163.com.

Funding

General Surgery Clinical Key Specialty Construction Project of Zhejiang Province 2023-SZZJinhua public welfare technology application research project 2024-4-084Ningbo Major Research and Development Plan Project 2024Z215Project of Zhejiang Medical and Health Platform Plan 2022KY1079Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China No.LMS25H030005
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Abstract

SNAP23 and CPEB4 exhibit promising potential in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to investigate their roles in HCC progression and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Using bioinformatics analysis and in vitro experiments in Huh7 cells, we found that SNAP23 was upregulated in HCC and positively correlated with CPEB4. Silencing either gene significantly suppressed cell proliferation and migration while inducing apoptosis. Mechanistically, SNAP23 acted upstream of CPEB4 to regulate autophagy and oxidative stress. Knockdown of SNAP23 or CPEB4 impaired autophagic flux and reduced reactive oxygen species levels. These findings identify SNAP23 and CPEB4 as critical regulators of HCC growth and motility through autophagy‑dependent pathways, highlighting their potential as therapeutic targets.

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AutophagyCarcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsQb-SNARE ProteinsQc-SNARE ProteinsRNA-Binding ProteinsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansOxidative StressReactive Oxygen SpeciesQb-SNARE ProteinsQc-SNARE ProteinsReactive Oxygen SpeciesRNA-Binding ProteinsSNAP23 protein, humanAutophagyCPEB4HCCOxidative stressSNAP23

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PMID42086740
PMCPMC13333843

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