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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

MZF1 Inhibits TGFβ-1/SMAD Signaling by Transcriptionally Activating SnoN to Augment Tumorigenic Potential in Colon Cancer.

Siqi Sheng, Mengxi Huang, Yiting Wang, Hongyu Wang, Haimei Feng, Xiaoming Bai, Jie Chen, Ke Xu, Xiaoyuan Chu, Zengjie Lei

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Siqi Sheng *Department of Medical Oncology, Medical School, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Mengxi Huang *Department of Medical Oncology, Medical School, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9274-6023
Yiting Wang *Department of Medical Oncology, Medical School, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Hongyu WangDepartment of Medical Oncology, Jinling Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Haimei FengDepartment of Medical Oncology, Jinling Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiaoming BaiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Jinling Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jie ChenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Medical School, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5432-8465
Ke XuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Medical School, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiaoyuan ChuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Medical School, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Zengjie LeiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Medical School, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8961-3214

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2020M670090ZXKey Program of Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission ZD2021039National Natural Science Foundation of China 81702442National Natural Science Foundation of China 81872042National Natural Science Foundation of China 82002583National Natural Science Foundation of China 82072725Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20170623
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Abstract

Colon cancer progression is associated with transcriptional and signaling abnormalities. MZF1, linked to leukemogenesis, has an unclear role in colon cancer. This study examined its function in colon tumorigenesis and signaling-targeted therapies. Multi-omics (RNA-seq, CUT&Tag) identified MZF1 targets, validated in vitro/in vivo using xenografts and epithelial-specific MZF1 knockout mice. Virtual screening found MZF1 inhibitors. MZF1 activated SnoN transcription, suppressing TGF-β/SMAD signaling. Overexpression enhanced proliferation and colony formation; knockdown reversed these. In vivo, MZF1-overexpressing xenografts grew faster with more Ki67+ cells, while MZF1

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colon cancerepigenetic regulationMZF1proliferationSnoNtranscriptional activation

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PMID42902510
PMCPMC13683878

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