Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)is characterized by significant treatment resistance.Palmitic acid(PA)has shown promising antitumor properties.This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which PA infl...Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)is characterized by significant treatment resistance.Palmitic acid(PA)has shown promising antitumor properties.This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which PA influences DLBCL progression.We quantified the expression levels of microRNAs(miRNAs),Forkhead box protein O1(FOXO1),and DNA methyltransferase 3A(DNMT3A)in both untreated and PA-treated DLBCL tumors and cell lines.Assessments were made of cell viability,apoptosis,and autophagy-related protein expression following PA administration.Interaction analyses among miR-429,DNMT3A,and FOXO1 were conducted using luciferase reporter assays and methylation-specific(MSP)Polymerase chain reaction(PCR).After transfecting the miR-429 inhibitor,negative control(NC)inhibitor,shRNA against DNMT3A(sh-DNMT3A),shRNA negative control(sh-NC),over-expression vector for DNMT3A(oe-DNMT3A),or overexpression negative control(oe-NC),we evaluated the effects of miR-429 and DNMT3A on cell viability,mortality,and autophagy-related protein expression in PA-treated DLBCL cell lines.The efficacy of PA was also tested in vivo using DLBCL tumor-bearing mouse models.MiR-429 and FOXO1 expression levels were downregulated,whereas DNMT3A was upregulated in DLBCL compared to the control group.PA treatment was associated with enhanced autophagy,mediated by the upregulation of miR-429 and downregulation of DNMT3A.The luciferase reporter assay and MSP confirmed that miR-429 directly inhibits DNMT3A,thereby reducing FOXO1 methylation.Subsequent experiments demonstrated that PA promotes autophagy and inhibits DLBCL progression by upregulating miR-429 and modulating the DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.In vivo PA signific-antly reduced the growth of xenografted tumors through its regulatory impact on the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.Palmitic acid may modulate autophagy and inhibit DLBCL progression by targeting the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 signaling pathway,suggesting a novel therapeutic target for DLBCL management.展开更多
基金supported by Henan Province Science and Technology Research and Development in 2023(Guiding Project Approval):Study on the role and mechanism of Xiakucao extract in regulating autophagy therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway(No.232102310451)Henan Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Top Talents Project:Study on the effect and mechanism of Xiakucao extract on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(No.2022ZYBJ18).
文摘Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)is characterized by significant treatment resistance.Palmitic acid(PA)has shown promising antitumor properties.This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which PA influences DLBCL progression.We quantified the expression levels of microRNAs(miRNAs),Forkhead box protein O1(FOXO1),and DNA methyltransferase 3A(DNMT3A)in both untreated and PA-treated DLBCL tumors and cell lines.Assessments were made of cell viability,apoptosis,and autophagy-related protein expression following PA administration.Interaction analyses among miR-429,DNMT3A,and FOXO1 were conducted using luciferase reporter assays and methylation-specific(MSP)Polymerase chain reaction(PCR).After transfecting the miR-429 inhibitor,negative control(NC)inhibitor,shRNA against DNMT3A(sh-DNMT3A),shRNA negative control(sh-NC),over-expression vector for DNMT3A(oe-DNMT3A),or overexpression negative control(oe-NC),we evaluated the effects of miR-429 and DNMT3A on cell viability,mortality,and autophagy-related protein expression in PA-treated DLBCL cell lines.The efficacy of PA was also tested in vivo using DLBCL tumor-bearing mouse models.MiR-429 and FOXO1 expression levels were downregulated,whereas DNMT3A was upregulated in DLBCL compared to the control group.PA treatment was associated with enhanced autophagy,mediated by the upregulation of miR-429 and downregulation of DNMT3A.The luciferase reporter assay and MSP confirmed that miR-429 directly inhibits DNMT3A,thereby reducing FOXO1 methylation.Subsequent experiments demonstrated that PA promotes autophagy and inhibits DLBCL progression by upregulating miR-429 and modulating the DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.In vivo PA signific-antly reduced the growth of xenografted tumors through its regulatory impact on the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.Palmitic acid may modulate autophagy and inhibit DLBCL progression by targeting the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 signaling pathway,suggesting a novel therapeutic target for DLBCL management.
