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    YingYang1通过DUSP6/ERK信号轴激活EMT促进乳腺癌转移的作用

    Effect of YY1 on promoting breast cancer metastasis through EMT activation via the DUSP6/ERK signaling axis

    • 摘要: 目的 探究YingYang1(YY1)在乳腺癌进展尤其是转移过程中的作用,并研究YY1调控下游双特异性磷酸酶6 (DUSP6)/细胞外信号调节激酶(ERK)机制。方法 通过生物信息学分析确定YY1在乳腺癌中的表达水平和预后。在慢病毒构建的过表达细胞株和shRNA细胞株上,通过划痕试验和侵袭试验评估YY1的生物学功能,并通过选定的细胞株皮下注射裸鼠的生物发光成像观察其肺转移。通过Western blot检测ERK信号通路相关基因和上皮-间质转化(EMT)标志物的蛋白水平。此外还通过双萤光素酶报告基因测定来评估YY1与DUSP6启动子的结合情况。结果 在乳腺癌组织中,YY1的表达水平较高,且与N期和M期有关的YY1表达水平越高,癌症预后越差。YY1在体内和体外都能促进乳腺癌细胞的侵袭、迁移和EMT。结论 作为癌基因,YY1通过靶向DUSP6激活ERK通路促进乳腺癌转移。YY1可以作为一种新的乳腺癌治疗靶点。

       

      Abstract: Objective To investigate the role of YingYang1 (YY1) in breast cancer progression, particularly during metastasis, and explore the regulatory mechanism of YY1 on the downstream dual-specificity phosphatase 6 (DUSP6)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) axis. Methods Bioinformatics analysis was performed to determine the expression of YY1 in breast cancer and related prognosis. The biological function of YY1 was assessed in lentivirus-mediated overexpression and shRNA cell lines through wound healing assay and invasion assay. Lung metastasis was observed in nude mice subcutaneously injected the seleted cells using bioluminescence imaging. The levels of ERK signaling pathway-related genes and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers were measured by Western blot. Furthermore, a dual-luciferase reporter assay was conducted to evaluate the interaction between YY1 and the DUSP6 promoter. Results YY1 expression was significantly high in breast cancer tissues, and elevated levels of YY1 were associated with advanced N and M stages, indicating poor cancer prognosis. YY1 promoted invasion, migration, and EMT in both in vitro and in vivo models of breast cancer. Conclusions As an oncogene, YY1 activates the ERK pathway by targeting DUSP6, thereby promoting breast cancer metastasis. YY1 may serve as a novel therapeutic target for breast cancer.

       

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