Objective:Middle ear cholesteatoma is a non-tumorous condition that typically leads to hearing loss,bone destruction,and other severe complications.Despite surgery being the primary treatment,the recurrence rate remai...Objective:Middle ear cholesteatoma is a non-tumorous condition that typically leads to hearing loss,bone destruction,and other severe complications.Despite surgery being the primary treatment,the recurrence rate remains high.Therefore,exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying cholesteatoma is crucial for discovering new therapeutic approaches.This study aims to explore the involvement of N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)methylation in long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)in the biological functions and related pathways of middle ear cholesteatoma.Methods:The m^(6)A modification patterns of lncRNA in middle ear cholesteatoma tissues(n=5)and normal post-auricular skin tissues(n=5)were analyzed using an lncRNA m^(6)A transcriptome microarray.Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway analyses were conducted to identify potential biological functions and signaling pathways involved in the pathogenesis of middle ear cholesteatoma.Methylated RNA immunoprecipitation(MeRIP)-PCR was used to validate the m^(6)A modifications in cholesteatoma and normal skin tissues.Results:Compared with normal skin tissues,1525 lncRNAs were differentially methylated in middle ear cholesteatoma tissues,with 1048 showing hypermethylation and 477 showing hypomethylation[fold change(FC)≥3 or<1/3,P<0.05].GO enrichment analysis indicated that hypermethylated lncRNAs were involved in protein phosphatase inhibitor activity,neuron-neuron synapse,and regulation ofα-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid(AMPA)receptor activity.Hypomethylated lncRNAs were associated with mRNA methyltransferase activity,secretory granule membrane,and mRNA methylation.KEGG analysis revealed that hypermethylated lncRNAs were mainly associated with 5 pathways:the Hedgehog signaling pathway,viral protein interaction with cytokines and cytokine receptors,mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling pathway,cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction,and adrenergic signaling in cardiomyocytes.Hypomethylated lncRNAs were mainly involved in 4 pathways:Renal cell carcinoma,tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway,transcriptional misregulation in cancer,and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction.Additionally,MeRIP-PCR confirmed the changes in m^(6)A methylation levels in NR_033339,NR_122111,NR_130744,and NR_026800,consistent with microarray analysis.Real-time PCR also confirmed the significant upregulation of MAPK1 and NF-κB,key genes in the MAPK signaling pathway.Conclusion:This study reveals the m^(6)A modification patterns of lncRNAs in middle ear cholesteatoma,suggests a direction for further research into the role of lncRNA m^(6)A modification in the etiology of cholesteatoma.The findings provide potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of middle ear cholesteatoma.展开更多
目的:低风险微小乳头状甲状腺癌(papillary thyroid carcinoma,PTC)的检出增加与过度诊断和治疗有关。N^(6)-甲基腺苷(N^(6)-methyladenosine,m^(6)A)修饰导致的微RNA(microRNAs,miRNA)失调在肿瘤转移和进展中发挥重要作用。然而,m^(6)...目的:低风险微小乳头状甲状腺癌(papillary thyroid carcinoma,PTC)的检出增加与过度诊断和治疗有关。N^(6)-甲基腺苷(N^(6)-methyladenosine,m^(6)A)修饰导致的微RNA(microRNAs,miRNA)失调在肿瘤转移和进展中发挥重要作用。然而,m^(6)A靶向miRNAs在PTC中的功能仍不清楚。本研究旨在探究m^(6)A-miR-139-5p在PTC中的表达调控机制,明确其与PTC转移的关联,并评估其作为PTC转移诊断生物标志物的潜力,为PTC的精准诊断和治疗提供实验依据。方法:通过癌症基因组图谱(The Cancer Genome Atlas,TCGA)和GSE130512队列筛选与PTC转移相关的候选靶向m^(6)A-miRNA分子。收集13例PTC转移患者和18例非转移患者的临床标本,检测m^(6)A-miR-139-5p的表达水平,分析其与转移的相关性。通过实验探究脂肪质量和肥胖相关蛋白(fat mass and obesity-associated protein,FTO)对pri-miR-139甲基化水平及加工过程的影响,明确其对miR-139-5p表达的调控作用。在TPC-1细胞中,通过四甲基偶氮唑盐(methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium,MTT)实验检测miR-139-5p过表达对FTO过表达介导的细胞增殖的影响。通过细胞侵袭实验验证miR-139-5p对PTC细胞侵袭能力的作用,并探究其是否通过靶向ZEB1/E-钙黏蛋白轴发挥功能。结果:通过比较TCGA和GSE130512队列,发现血清循环m^(6)A-miR-139-5p可作为检测PTC转移的生物指标。对13例转移和18例非转移临床标本的检测表明,FTO通过降低其甲基化水平抑制pri-miR-139的加工,导致miR-139-5p在PTC中表达失调(P<0.05)。在TPC-1细胞中,MTT实验显示miR-139-5p过表达可部分逆转FTO过表达介导的细胞增殖(P<0.05)。此外,miR-139-5p通过靶向ZEB1/E-钙黏蛋白轴抑制PTC细胞的侵袭能力,而FTO过表达可部分削弱这种抑制效应。结论:血清循环miR-139-5p可作为评估PTC转移的潜在标志物,FTO通过调控pri-miR-139的m^(6)A修饰影响miR-139-5的表达及功能,但其临床价值需进一步验证。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(82071036,82000973)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2022JJ30821,2019JJ50967)the Special Project for the Construction of Innovative Provinces in Hunan Province(2023SK4030),China。
文摘Objective:Middle ear cholesteatoma is a non-tumorous condition that typically leads to hearing loss,bone destruction,and other severe complications.Despite surgery being the primary treatment,the recurrence rate remains high.Therefore,exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying cholesteatoma is crucial for discovering new therapeutic approaches.This study aims to explore the involvement of N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)methylation in long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)in the biological functions and related pathways of middle ear cholesteatoma.Methods:The m^(6)A modification patterns of lncRNA in middle ear cholesteatoma tissues(n=5)and normal post-auricular skin tissues(n=5)were analyzed using an lncRNA m^(6)A transcriptome microarray.Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway analyses were conducted to identify potential biological functions and signaling pathways involved in the pathogenesis of middle ear cholesteatoma.Methylated RNA immunoprecipitation(MeRIP)-PCR was used to validate the m^(6)A modifications in cholesteatoma and normal skin tissues.Results:Compared with normal skin tissues,1525 lncRNAs were differentially methylated in middle ear cholesteatoma tissues,with 1048 showing hypermethylation and 477 showing hypomethylation[fold change(FC)≥3 or<1/3,P<0.05].GO enrichment analysis indicated that hypermethylated lncRNAs were involved in protein phosphatase inhibitor activity,neuron-neuron synapse,and regulation ofα-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid(AMPA)receptor activity.Hypomethylated lncRNAs were associated with mRNA methyltransferase activity,secretory granule membrane,and mRNA methylation.KEGG analysis revealed that hypermethylated lncRNAs were mainly associated with 5 pathways:the Hedgehog signaling pathway,viral protein interaction with cytokines and cytokine receptors,mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling pathway,cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction,and adrenergic signaling in cardiomyocytes.Hypomethylated lncRNAs were mainly involved in 4 pathways:Renal cell carcinoma,tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway,transcriptional misregulation in cancer,and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction.Additionally,MeRIP-PCR confirmed the changes in m^(6)A methylation levels in NR_033339,NR_122111,NR_130744,and NR_026800,consistent with microarray analysis.Real-time PCR also confirmed the significant upregulation of MAPK1 and NF-κB,key genes in the MAPK signaling pathway.Conclusion:This study reveals the m^(6)A modification patterns of lncRNAs in middle ear cholesteatoma,suggests a direction for further research into the role of lncRNA m^(6)A modification in the etiology of cholesteatoma.The findings provide potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of middle ear cholesteatoma.
文摘目的:低风险微小乳头状甲状腺癌(papillary thyroid carcinoma,PTC)的检出增加与过度诊断和治疗有关。N^(6)-甲基腺苷(N^(6)-methyladenosine,m^(6)A)修饰导致的微RNA(microRNAs,miRNA)失调在肿瘤转移和进展中发挥重要作用。然而,m^(6)A靶向miRNAs在PTC中的功能仍不清楚。本研究旨在探究m^(6)A-miR-139-5p在PTC中的表达调控机制,明确其与PTC转移的关联,并评估其作为PTC转移诊断生物标志物的潜力,为PTC的精准诊断和治疗提供实验依据。方法:通过癌症基因组图谱(The Cancer Genome Atlas,TCGA)和GSE130512队列筛选与PTC转移相关的候选靶向m^(6)A-miRNA分子。收集13例PTC转移患者和18例非转移患者的临床标本,检测m^(6)A-miR-139-5p的表达水平,分析其与转移的相关性。通过实验探究脂肪质量和肥胖相关蛋白(fat mass and obesity-associated protein,FTO)对pri-miR-139甲基化水平及加工过程的影响,明确其对miR-139-5p表达的调控作用。在TPC-1细胞中,通过四甲基偶氮唑盐(methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium,MTT)实验检测miR-139-5p过表达对FTO过表达介导的细胞增殖的影响。通过细胞侵袭实验验证miR-139-5p对PTC细胞侵袭能力的作用,并探究其是否通过靶向ZEB1/E-钙黏蛋白轴发挥功能。结果:通过比较TCGA和GSE130512队列,发现血清循环m^(6)A-miR-139-5p可作为检测PTC转移的生物指标。对13例转移和18例非转移临床标本的检测表明,FTO通过降低其甲基化水平抑制pri-miR-139的加工,导致miR-139-5p在PTC中表达失调(P<0.05)。在TPC-1细胞中,MTT实验显示miR-139-5p过表达可部分逆转FTO过表达介导的细胞增殖(P<0.05)。此外,miR-139-5p通过靶向ZEB1/E-钙黏蛋白轴抑制PTC细胞的侵袭能力,而FTO过表达可部分削弱这种抑制效应。结论:血清循环miR-139-5p可作为评估PTC转移的潜在标志物,FTO通过调控pri-miR-139的m^(6)A修饰影响miR-139-5的表达及功能,但其临床价值需进一步验证。
