The dorsal lingual epithelium,which is composed of taste buds and keratinocytes differentiated from K14^(+)basal cells,discriminates taste compounds and maintains the epithelial barrier.N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)is th...The dorsal lingual epithelium,which is composed of taste buds and keratinocytes differentiated from K14^(+)basal cells,discriminates taste compounds and maintains the epithelial barrier.N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)is the most abundant mRNA modification in eukaryotic cells.How METTL3-mediated m^(6)A modification regulates K14^(+)basal cell fate during dorsal lingual epithelium formation and regeneration remains unclear.Here we show knockout of Mettl3 in K14^(+)cells reduced the taste buds and enhanced keratinocytes.Deletion of Mettl3 led to increased basal cell proliferation and decreased cell division in taste buds.Conditional Mettl3 knock-in mice showed little impact on taste buds or keratinization,but displayed increased proliferation of cells around taste buds in a protective manner during post-irradiation recovery.Mechanically,we revealed that the most frequent m^(6)A modifications were enriched in Hippo and Wnt signaling,and specific peaks were observed near the stop codons of Lats1 and FZD7.Our study elucidates that METTL3 is essential for taste bud formation and could promote the quantity recovery of taste bud after radiation.展开更多
Subretinal fibrosis is a major cause of the poor visual prognosis for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration(nAMD).Myofibroblasts originated from retinal pigment epithelial(RPE)cells through epithe...Subretinal fibrosis is a major cause of the poor visual prognosis for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration(nAMD).Myofibroblasts originated from retinal pigment epithelial(RPE)cells through epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)contribute to the fibrosis formation.N^(6)-Methyladenosine(m^(6)A)modification has been implicated in the EMT process and multiple fibrotic diseases.The role of m^(6)A modification in EMT-related subretinal fibrosis has not yet been elucidated.In this study,we found that during subretinal fibrosis in the mouse model of laser-induced choroidal neovascularization,METTL3 was upregulated in RPE cells.Through m^(6)A epitranscriptomic microarray and further verification,high-mobility group AT-hook 2(HMGA2)was identified as thekey downstream target of METTL3,subsequently activating potent EMT-inducing transcription factor SNAIL.Finally,by subretinal injections of adeno-associated virus vectors,we confirmed that METTL3 deficiency in RPE cells could efficiently attenuate subretinal fibrosis in vivo.In conclusion,our present research identified an epigenetic mechanism of METTL3-m^(6)A-HMGA2 in subretinal fibrosis and EMT of RPE cells,providing a novel therapeutic target for subretinal fibrosis secondary to nAMD.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the biological functions and molecular regulatory mechanisms of kinesin family member 11(KIF11)in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods:The expression of KIF11 in CRC was examined by qRT⁃PCR and publ...Objective:To investigate the biological functions and molecular regulatory mechanisms of kinesin family member 11(KIF11)in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods:The expression of KIF11 in CRC was examined by qRT⁃PCR and public databases.Functional assays(CCK⁃8,colony formation,EdU,and Transwell)were employed to evaluate KIF11’s roles in CRC progression.Western blot,RIP⁃qPCR,MeRIP⁃qPCR,and RNA stability assays were performed to elucidate the molecular mechanism of N6⁃methyladenosine(m6A)modification for KIF11.RNA sequencing(RNA⁃seq)and correlation analysis were used to examine the downstream mechanism of KIF11 regulation.Results:KIF11 was highly expressed in CRC and promoted CRC proliferation and migration.Mechanistically,methyltransferase⁃like 3(METTL3)/insulin like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 2(IGF2BP2)enhanced KIF11 mRNA stability and expression in an m6A⁃dependent way.Furthermore,by means of the PROM1/PI3K/AKT pathway,KIF11 facilitated the progression of CRC.Conclusion:The m6A modification of KIF11 by METTL3/IGF2BP2 contributes to CRC progression via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway,highlighting its potential as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.展开更多
N6-methyladenosine(m6A)modification,one of the most prevalent RNA epi-genetic modifications in eukaryotes,constitutes over 60%of all RNA methylation modifications.This dynamic modification regulates RNA processing,mat...N6-methyladenosine(m6A)modification,one of the most prevalent RNA epi-genetic modifications in eukaryotes,constitutes over 60%of all RNA methylation modifications.This dynamic modification regulates RNA processing,maturation,nucleocytoplasmic transport,translation efficiency,phase separation,and sta-bility,thereby linking its dysregulation to diverse physiological and pathological processes.METTL3,a core catalytic component of the methyltransferase complex responsible for m6A deposition,is frequently dysregulated in diseases,including colorectal cancer(CRC).Although METTL3’s involvement in CRC pathogenesis has been documented,its precise molecular mechanisms and functional roles remain incompletely understood.METTL3 mediates CRC progression-encompa-ssing proliferation,invasion,drug resistance,and metabolic reprogramming-through m6A-dependent modulation of both coding RNAs and noncoding RNAs.Its regulatory effects are primarily attributed to interactions with key signaling pathways at multiple stages of CRC development.Emerging evidence highlights METTL3 as a promising biomarker for CRC diagnosis and prognosis,as well as a potential therapeutic target.By synthesizing recent advances in METTL3 research within CRC,this review provides critical insights into novel strategies for clinical diagnosis and targeted therapy.展开更多
NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated cell pyroptosis aggravates the development of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)injury,and the aim of this study is to investigate the potential utilization of the Chinese medicine,Puerarin...NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated cell pyroptosis aggravates the development of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)injury,and the aim of this study is to investigate the potential utilization of the Chinese medicine,Puerarin,in treating this disease.Through conducting in vitro and in vivo experiments,the present study illustrated that Puerarin regulated LncRNA double homeobox A pseudogene 8(DUXAP8)/miR-223-3p axis to inactivate NLRP3-mediated pyroptotic cell death,resulting in the attenuation of I/R injury.Specifically,the cerebral I/R injury in rat models and hypoxia/reoxygenation(H/R)in primary hippocampus neuron(PHN)cells were inducted,which were subsequently exposed to Puerarin treatment.As expected,we validated that Puerarin suppressed cell pyroptosis and rescued cell viability in I/R rat hippocampus tissues and H/R PHN cells.Next,through bioinformatics analysis,we noticed that miR-223-3p targeted both LncRNA DUXAP8 and NLRP3 mRNA,and both LncRNA DUXAP8 ablation and miR-223-3p overexpression inactivate NLRP3-mediated cell pyroptosis to rescue cell viability in H/R PHN cells.Interestingly,we evidenced that Puerarin restrained LncRNA DUXAP8 expressions,but upregulated miR-223-3p in I/R rat tissues and H/R PHN cells,and the protective effects of Puerarin on H/R PHN cells were abrogated by overexpressing LncRNA DUXAP8 and silencing miR-223-3p.Collectively,we concluded that Puerarin regulated LncRNA DUXAP8/miR-223-3p/NLRP3 signaling cascade to attenuate I/R injury.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81970913 and 82125006)。
文摘The dorsal lingual epithelium,which is composed of taste buds and keratinocytes differentiated from K14^(+)basal cells,discriminates taste compounds and maintains the epithelial barrier.N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)is the most abundant mRNA modification in eukaryotic cells.How METTL3-mediated m^(6)A modification regulates K14^(+)basal cell fate during dorsal lingual epithelium formation and regeneration remains unclear.Here we show knockout of Mettl3 in K14^(+)cells reduced the taste buds and enhanced keratinocytes.Deletion of Mettl3 led to increased basal cell proliferation and decreased cell division in taste buds.Conditional Mettl3 knock-in mice showed little impact on taste buds or keratinization,but displayed increased proliferation of cells around taste buds in a protective manner during post-irradiation recovery.Mechanically,we revealed that the most frequent m^(6)A modifications were enriched in Hippo and Wnt signaling,and specific peaks were observed near the stop codons of Lats1 and FZD7.Our study elucidates that METTL3 is essential for taste bud formation and could promote the quantity recovery of taste bud after radiation.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81730026)National Key Technologies R&D Program(2017YFA0105301)Shanghai Hospital Development Center(SHDC2020CR2040B and SHDC2020CR5014).
文摘Subretinal fibrosis is a major cause of the poor visual prognosis for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration(nAMD).Myofibroblasts originated from retinal pigment epithelial(RPE)cells through epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)contribute to the fibrosis formation.N^(6)-Methyladenosine(m^(6)A)modification has been implicated in the EMT process and multiple fibrotic diseases.The role of m^(6)A modification in EMT-related subretinal fibrosis has not yet been elucidated.In this study,we found that during subretinal fibrosis in the mouse model of laser-induced choroidal neovascularization,METTL3 was upregulated in RPE cells.Through m^(6)A epitranscriptomic microarray and further verification,high-mobility group AT-hook 2(HMGA2)was identified as thekey downstream target of METTL3,subsequently activating potent EMT-inducing transcription factor SNAIL.Finally,by subretinal injections of adeno-associated virus vectors,we confirmed that METTL3 deficiency in RPE cells could efficiently attenuate subretinal fibrosis in vivo.In conclusion,our present research identified an epigenetic mechanism of METTL3-m^(6)A-HMGA2 in subretinal fibrosis and EMT of RPE cells,providing a novel therapeutic target for subretinal fibrosis secondary to nAMD.
基金江苏省卫生健康委员会医学科研重点项目(K2023024)789 Outstanding Talent Program of SAHNMU(789ZYRC202090147)。
文摘Objective:To investigate the biological functions and molecular regulatory mechanisms of kinesin family member 11(KIF11)in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods:The expression of KIF11 in CRC was examined by qRT⁃PCR and public databases.Functional assays(CCK⁃8,colony formation,EdU,and Transwell)were employed to evaluate KIF11’s roles in CRC progression.Western blot,RIP⁃qPCR,MeRIP⁃qPCR,and RNA stability assays were performed to elucidate the molecular mechanism of N6⁃methyladenosine(m6A)modification for KIF11.RNA sequencing(RNA⁃seq)and correlation analysis were used to examine the downstream mechanism of KIF11 regulation.Results:KIF11 was highly expressed in CRC and promoted CRC proliferation and migration.Mechanistically,methyltransferase⁃like 3(METTL3)/insulin like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 2(IGF2BP2)enhanced KIF11 mRNA stability and expression in an m6A⁃dependent way.Furthermore,by means of the PROM1/PI3K/AKT pathway,KIF11 facilitated the progression of CRC.Conclusion:The m6A modification of KIF11 by METTL3/IGF2BP2 contributes to CRC progression via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway,highlighting its potential as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.
基金Supported by Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation,No.20242BAB25454the Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular of Ministry of Education of Gannan Medical University,No.XN202013+1 种基金Science and Technology Research Project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education,No.GJJ201528Startup Foundation for Advanced Talents of Gannan Medical University,No.QD202124.
文摘N6-methyladenosine(m6A)modification,one of the most prevalent RNA epi-genetic modifications in eukaryotes,constitutes over 60%of all RNA methylation modifications.This dynamic modification regulates RNA processing,maturation,nucleocytoplasmic transport,translation efficiency,phase separation,and sta-bility,thereby linking its dysregulation to diverse physiological and pathological processes.METTL3,a core catalytic component of the methyltransferase complex responsible for m6A deposition,is frequently dysregulated in diseases,including colorectal cancer(CRC).Although METTL3’s involvement in CRC pathogenesis has been documented,its precise molecular mechanisms and functional roles remain incompletely understood.METTL3 mediates CRC progression-encompa-ssing proliferation,invasion,drug resistance,and metabolic reprogramming-through m6A-dependent modulation of both coding RNAs and noncoding RNAs.Its regulatory effects are primarily attributed to interactions with key signaling pathways at multiple stages of CRC development.Emerging evidence highlights METTL3 as a promising biomarker for CRC diagnosis and prognosis,as well as a potential therapeutic target.By synthesizing recent advances in METTL3 research within CRC,this review provides critical insights into novel strategies for clinical diagnosis and targeted therapy.
基金supported by the Project of Scientific Research Fund of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province(No.2020ZB230).
文摘NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated cell pyroptosis aggravates the development of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)injury,and the aim of this study is to investigate the potential utilization of the Chinese medicine,Puerarin,in treating this disease.Through conducting in vitro and in vivo experiments,the present study illustrated that Puerarin regulated LncRNA double homeobox A pseudogene 8(DUXAP8)/miR-223-3p axis to inactivate NLRP3-mediated pyroptotic cell death,resulting in the attenuation of I/R injury.Specifically,the cerebral I/R injury in rat models and hypoxia/reoxygenation(H/R)in primary hippocampus neuron(PHN)cells were inducted,which were subsequently exposed to Puerarin treatment.As expected,we validated that Puerarin suppressed cell pyroptosis and rescued cell viability in I/R rat hippocampus tissues and H/R PHN cells.Next,through bioinformatics analysis,we noticed that miR-223-3p targeted both LncRNA DUXAP8 and NLRP3 mRNA,and both LncRNA DUXAP8 ablation and miR-223-3p overexpression inactivate NLRP3-mediated cell pyroptosis to rescue cell viability in H/R PHN cells.Interestingly,we evidenced that Puerarin restrained LncRNA DUXAP8 expressions,but upregulated miR-223-3p in I/R rat tissues and H/R PHN cells,and the protective effects of Puerarin on H/R PHN cells were abrogated by overexpressing LncRNA DUXAP8 and silencing miR-223-3p.Collectively,we concluded that Puerarin regulated LncRNA DUXAP8/miR-223-3p/NLRP3 signaling cascade to attenuate I/R injury.
