Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Harbin Medical University, 157 Health Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China.
Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
Clin Exp Metastasis. 2024 Dec;41(6):971-988. doi: 10.1007/s10585-024-10316-z. Epub 2024 Oct 19.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent malignancy with a high mortality rate, primarily due to liver metastasis. This study explores the role of centromere protein N (CENP-N) in mediating the methylation of septin 9 (SEPT9) and its subsequent effects on aerobic glycolysis and liver metastasis in CRC. We employed in vitro and in vivo experiments, including single-cell RNA sequencing, methylation-specific PCR (MSP), ChIP assays, and various functional assays to assess the impact of CENP-N and SEPT9 on CRC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and metabolic reprogramming. Our data reveal that CENP-N directly interacts with SEPT9, enhancing its methylation at specific lysine residues. This modification significantly upregulates key glycolytic enzymes, thereby promoting aerobic glycolysis, CRC cell proliferation, and migration. In vivo studies further demonstrate that the CENP-N/SEPT9 axis facilitates liver metastasis of CRC, as confirmed by fluorescence imaging and histological analysis. This study identifies a novel pathway where CENP-N-mediated methylation of SEPT9 drives metabolic reprogramming and metastasis in CRC. These findings suggest potential therapeutic targets for inhibiting CRC progression and liver metastasis, offering new insights into CRC pathogenesis.
结直肠癌(CRC)是一种具有高死亡率的常见恶性肿瘤,主要是由于肝转移。本研究探讨着丝粒蛋白 N(CENP-N)在介导栓系蛋白 9(SEPT9)甲基化及其对 CRC 有氧糖酵解和肝转移的后续影响中的作用。我们采用了体外和体内实验,包括单细胞 RNA 测序、甲基化特异性 PCR(MSP)、染色质免疫沉淀分析和各种功能测定,以评估 CENP-N 和 SEPT9 对 CRC 细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭和代谢重编程的影响。我们的数据表明,CENP-N 直接与 SEPT9 相互作用,增强其在特定赖氨酸残基上的甲基化。这种修饰显著上调关键糖酵解酶,从而促进有氧糖酵解、CRC 细胞增殖和迁移。体内研究进一步证实,CENP-N/SEPT9 轴促进 CRC 的肝转移,荧光成像和组织学分析证实了这一点。本研究确定了一个新的途径,其中 CENP-N 介导的 SEPT9 甲基化驱动 CRC 中的代谢重编程和转移。这些发现为抑制 CRC 进展和肝转移提供了潜在的治疗靶点,为 CRC 发病机制提供了新的见解。
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