Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Mol Biomed. 2024 Sep 4;5(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s43556-024-00198-8.
Bladder cancer (BCa) stands out as a highly prevalent malignant tumor affecting the urinary system. The Sex determining region Y-box protein family is recognized for its crucial role in BCa progression. However, the effect of Sex determining region Y-box 7 (SOX7) on BCa progression has not been fully elucidated. Herein, RNA-sequencing, western blot (WB), immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF) and tissue microarray were utilized to assess SOX7 expression in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, SOX7 expression, prognosis, and SOX7 + cytoglobin (CYGB) score were analyzed using R software. In vitro and vivo experiments were performed with BCa cell lines to validate the effect of SOX7 knockdown and overexpression on the malignant progression of BCa. The results showed that SOX7 exhibits low expression in BCa. It functions in diverse capacities, inhibiting the proliferative, migratory, and invasive capabilities of BCa. In addition, the experimental database demonstrated that SOX7 binds to the promoter of DNA methyltransferase 3 beta (DNMT3B), leading to the transcriptional inhibition of DNMT3B. This subsequently results in a reduced methylation of CYGB promoter, ultimately inhibiting the tumor progression of BCa. SOX7 + CYGB scores were significantly linked to patient prognosis. In conclusion, SOX7 inhibits the malignant progression of BCa via the DNMT3B/CYGB axis. Additionally, the SOX7 + CYGB score is capable of predicting the prognostic outcomes of BCa patients. Therefore, SOX7 and CYGB may play an important role in the progression of bladder cancer, and they can be used as prognostic markers of bladder cancer patients.
膀胱癌(BCa)是一种常见的泌尿系统恶性肿瘤。性别决定区 Y 框蛋白家族在 BCa 进展中起着关键作用。然而,性别决定区 Y 框蛋白 7(SOX7)对 BCa 进展的影响尚未完全阐明。在此,我们利用 RNA 测序、western blot(WB)、免疫组织化学(IHC)、免疫荧光(IF)和组织微阵列技术,在体外和体内评估 SOX7 的表达。此外,还利用 R 软件分析 SOX7 表达、预后和 SOX7+细胞色素 b5(CYGB)评分。利用 BCa 细胞系进行体外和体内实验,验证 SOX7 敲低和过表达对 BCa 恶性进展的影响。结果表明,SOX7 在 BCa 中低表达。它具有多种功能,抑制 BCa 的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力。此外,实验数据库表明 SOX7 与 DNA 甲基转移酶 3β(DNMT3B)的启动子结合,导致 DNMT3B 的转录抑制。这进而导致 CYGB 启动子的甲基化减少,最终抑制 BCa 的肿瘤进展。SOX7+CYGB 评分与患者预后显著相关。总之,SOX7 通过 DNMT3B/CYGB 轴抑制 BCa 的恶性进展。此外,SOX7+CYGB 评分能够预测 BCa 患者的预后结果。因此,SOX7 和 CYGB 可能在膀胱癌的进展中发挥重要作用,并可作为膀胱癌患者的预后标志物。