Two antisense RNAs—AFAP1-AS1 and MLK7-AS1—promote colorectal cancer progression by sponging miR-149-5p and miR-485-5popen access
- Authors
- Kim, T.W.[Kim, Tae Won]; Ji, H.[Ji, Haein]; Yun, N.H.[Yun, Nak Hyeon]; Shin, C.H.[Shin, Chang Hoon]; Kim, H.H.[Kim, Hyeon Ho]; Cho, Y.B.[Cho, Yong Beom]
- Issue Date
- 12-Sep-2023
- Publisher
- Cell Press
- Keywords
- AFAP1-AS1; antisense RNA; colorectal cancer progression; IGFBP5; miR-149-5p; miR-485-5p; MLK7-AS1; MT: Non-coding RNAs; SHMT2
- Citation
- Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids, v.33, pp.305 - 320
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids
- Volume
- 33
- Start Page
- 305
- End Page
- 320
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/skku/handle/2021.sw.skku/107686
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.omtn.2023.07.004
- ISSN
- 2162-2531
- Abstract
- Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Antisense RNAs (asRNAs) are closely associated with cancer malignancy. This study aimed to identify the action mechanism of asRNAs in controlling CRC malignancy. Analysis of the RNA sequencing data revealed that AFAP1-AS1 and MLK7-AS1 were upregulated in CRC patients and cell lines. High levels of both asRNAs were associated with poor prognosis in patients with CRC. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments revealed that the knockdown of the two asRNAs decreased the proliferative and metastatic abilities of CRC cells. Mechanistically, AFAP1-AS1 and MLK7-AS1 decreased the levels of miR-149-5p and miR-485-5p by functioning as ceRNAs. Overexpression of miRNAs by introducing miRNA mimics suppressed the expression of SHMT2 and IGFBP5 by directly binding to the 3′ UTR of their mRNA. Knockdown of both asRNAs decreased the expression of SHMT2 and IGFBP5, which was reversed by inhibition of both miRNAs by miRNA inhibitors. In vivo pharmacological targeting of both asRNAs by small interfering RNA-loaded nanoparticles showed that knockdown of asRNAs significantly reduced tumor growth and metastasis. Our findings demonstrate that AFAP1-AS1 and MLK7-AS1 promote CRC progression by sponging the tumor-suppressing miRNAs miR-149-5p and miR-485-5p, thus upregulating SHMT2 and IGFBP5. © 2023 The Author(s)
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