BACKGROUND As a member of the chaperonin-containing tailless complex polypeptide 1(TCP1)complex,which plays a pivotal role in ensuring the accurate folding of numerous proteins,chaperonin-containing TCP1 subunit 6A(CC...BACKGROUND As a member of the chaperonin-containing tailless complex polypeptide 1(TCP1)complex,which plays a pivotal role in ensuring the accurate folding of numerous proteins,chaperonin-containing TCP1 subunit 6A(CCT6A)participates in various physiological and pathological processes.However,its effects on cell death and cancer therapy and the underlying mechanisms need further exploration in colorectal cancer(CRC)cells.AIM To explore the effects of CCT6A on cell death and cancer therapy and the underlying mechanisms in CRC.METHODS Cell proliferation was evaluated using the MTS assay,EdU staining,and colony growth assays.The expression of CCT6A was monitored by immunoblotting and quantitative PCR.CCT6A was knocked out by CRISPR-Cas9,and overexpressed by transfecting plasmids.Autophagy was examined by immunoblotting and the mCherry-GFP-LC3 assay.To monitor apoptosis and necroptosis,immunoblotting,co-immunoprecipitation,and flow cytometry were employed.RESULTS Cisplatin(DDP)exerted cytotoxic effects on CRC cells while simultaneously downregulating the expression of CCT6A.Depletion of CCT6A amplified the cytotoxic effects of DDP,whereas overexpression of CCT6A attenuated these adverse effects.CCT6A suppressed autophagy,apoptosis,and necroptosis under both basal and DDP-treated conditions.Autophagy inhibitors significantly enhanced the cytotoxic effects of DDP,whereas a necroptosis inhibitor partially reversed the cell viability loss induced by DDP.Furthermore,inhibiting autophagy enhanced both apoptosis and necroptosis induced by DDP.CONCLUSION CCT6A negatively modulates autophagy,apoptosis,and necroptosis,and CCT6A confers resistance to DDP therapy in CRC,suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target.展开更多
基金Supported by Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,No.ZR2023MH329Project of Shandong Province Higher Educational Youth Innovation Science and Technology Program,No.2023KJ263and Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province,China,No.22JR5RA953.
文摘BACKGROUND As a member of the chaperonin-containing tailless complex polypeptide 1(TCP1)complex,which plays a pivotal role in ensuring the accurate folding of numerous proteins,chaperonin-containing TCP1 subunit 6A(CCT6A)participates in various physiological and pathological processes.However,its effects on cell death and cancer therapy and the underlying mechanisms need further exploration in colorectal cancer(CRC)cells.AIM To explore the effects of CCT6A on cell death and cancer therapy and the underlying mechanisms in CRC.METHODS Cell proliferation was evaluated using the MTS assay,EdU staining,and colony growth assays.The expression of CCT6A was monitored by immunoblotting and quantitative PCR.CCT6A was knocked out by CRISPR-Cas9,and overexpressed by transfecting plasmids.Autophagy was examined by immunoblotting and the mCherry-GFP-LC3 assay.To monitor apoptosis and necroptosis,immunoblotting,co-immunoprecipitation,and flow cytometry were employed.RESULTS Cisplatin(DDP)exerted cytotoxic effects on CRC cells while simultaneously downregulating the expression of CCT6A.Depletion of CCT6A amplified the cytotoxic effects of DDP,whereas overexpression of CCT6A attenuated these adverse effects.CCT6A suppressed autophagy,apoptosis,and necroptosis under both basal and DDP-treated conditions.Autophagy inhibitors significantly enhanced the cytotoxic effects of DDP,whereas a necroptosis inhibitor partially reversed the cell viability loss induced by DDP.Furthermore,inhibiting autophagy enhanced both apoptosis and necroptosis induced by DDP.CONCLUSION CCT6A negatively modulates autophagy,apoptosis,and necroptosis,and CCT6A confers resistance to DDP therapy in CRC,suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target.
