Long non-coding RNA RP4-694A7.2 Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Proliferation and Metastasis through the Regulation of PSAT1

Fan, Yaoxin; Wang, Lin; Ding, Yang; Sheng, Qiuju; Zhang, Chong; Li, Yanwei; Han, Chao; Lu, Bingchao; Dou, Xiaoguang

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Long non-coding RNA RP4-694A7.2 Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Proliferation and Metastasis through the Regulation of PSAT1

Yaoxin Fan^1,2, Lin Wang³, Yang Ding^1,2, Qiuju Sheng^1,2, Chong Zhang^1,2, Yanwei Li^1,2, Chao Han^1,2, Bingchao Lu^1,2, Xiaoguang Dou^1,2✉

1. Department of Infectious Diseases, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 39, Huaxiang Road, Shenyang Liaoning province, China
2. Key Laboratory of Viral hepatitis, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 39, Huaxiang Road, Shenyang Liaoning province, China
3. Department of Health Management, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 39, Huaxiang Road, Shenyang Liaoning province, China

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Fan Y, Wang L, Ding Y, Sheng Q, Zhang C, Li Y, Han C, Lu B, Dou X. Long non-coding RNA RP4-694A7.2 Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Proliferation and Metastasis through the Regulation of PSAT1. J Cancer 2021; 12(18):5633-5643. doi:10.7150/jca.59348. https://www.jcancer.org/v12p5633.htm

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Background: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as gene regulators in various cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the biological roles and mechanisms of many lncRNAs in HCC tumorigenesis remain unknown.

Aim: To identify novel lncRNAs associated with proliferation and metastasis in HCC.

Methods: Expression profiles of lncRNAs were analyzed in HCC using two GSE datasets (GSE94660 and GSE104310). Functional studies were performed, including cell proliferation, colony formation, wound healing, and Transwell assays. Fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH), tandem mass tag (TMT) analyses, parallel reaction monitoring (PRM), and rescue assays were performed to evaluate the mechanisms underlying the effects of RP4-694A7.2.

Results: RP4-694A7.2 levels were higher in HCC tissues than in normal liver tissues in published GSE datasets and were elevated in HCC cell lines. Cell function assays revealed that RP4-694A7.2 promotes cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. Furthermore, RP4-694A7.2 was primarily found to be located in the cytoplasm by FISH assay. Then, TMT assay was performed to predict proteins associated with RP4-694A7.2, and 28 cytoplastic proteins were identified by PRM. Finally, phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 (PSAT1) was found to be regulated by RP4-694A7.2 to modulate growth and metastasis in HCC cells using a rescue assay.

Conclusions: These results suggested that RP4-694A7.2 promotes HCC cell proliferation and metastasis via PSAT1, providing a candidate therapeutic target for further research.

Keywords: lncRNA RP4-694A7.2, cell proliferation, invasion and migration, hepatocellular carcinoma

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Fan, Y., Wang, L., Ding, Y., Sheng, Q., Zhang, C., Li, Y., Han, C., Lu, B., Dou, X. (2021). Long non-coding RNA RP4-694A7.2 Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Proliferation and Metastasis through the Regulation of PSAT1. Journal of Cancer, 12(18), 5633-5643. https://doi.org/10.7150/jca.59348.

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Fan, Y.; Wang, L.; Ding, Y.; Sheng, Q.; Zhang, C.; Li, Y.; Han, C.; Lu, B.; Dou, X. Long non-coding RNA RP4-694A7.2 Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Proliferation and Metastasis through the Regulation of PSAT1. J. Cancer 2021, 12 (18), 5633-5643. DOI: 10.7150/jca.59348.

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Fan Y, Wang L, Ding Y, Sheng Q, Zhang C, Li Y, Han C, Lu B, Dou X. 2021. Long non-coding RNA RP4-694A7.2 Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Proliferation and Metastasis through the Regulation of PSAT1. J Cancer. 12(18):5633-5643.

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