长链非编码RNA LOC401312通过上调CPS1诱导非小细胞肺癌的放射敏感性
Long Non-Coding RNA LOC401312 Induces Radiosensitivity Through Upregulation of CPS1 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
作者信息
Cao Zhengyue, Wang Tiantian, Tai Fumin, Zhai Rui, Li Hujie, Li Jingjing, Xiang Shensi, Gao Huiying, Zheng Xiaofei, Li Changyan
机构信息
State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China.
出版信息
Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Jun 19;26(12):5865. doi: 10.3390/ijms26125865.
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), non-protein-coding transcripts exceeding 200 nucleotides, are critical regulators of gene expression through chromatin remodeling, transcriptional modulation, and post-transcriptional modifications. While ionizing radiation (IR) induces cellular damage through direct DNA breaks, reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated oxidative stress, and bystander effects, the functional involvement of lncRNAs in the radiation response remains incompletely characterized. Here, through genome-wide CRISPR activation (CRISPRa) screening in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells, we identified LOC401312 as a novel radiosensitizing lncRNA, the stable overexpression of which significantly enhanced IR sensitivity. Transcriptomic profiling revealed that LOC401312 transcriptionally upregulates carbamoyl-phosphate synthase 1 (CPS1), a mitochondrial enzyme involved in pyrimidine biosynthesis. Notably, CPS1 overexpression recapitulated the radiosensitization phenotype observed with LOC401312 activation. Mechanistic investigations revealed that CPS1 suppresses the phosphorylation of ATM kinase (Ser1981) protein, which is a key mediator of DNA damage checkpoint activation. This study established the LOC401312-CPS1-ATM axis as a previously unrecognized regulatory network governing radiation sensitivity, highlighting the potential of lncRNA-directed metabolic rewiring to impair DNA repair fidelity. Our findings not only expand the functional landscape of lncRNAs in DNA damage response but also provide a therapeutic rationale for targeting the LOC401312-CPS1 axis to improve radiotherapy efficacy in NSCLC.
长链非编码RNA(lncRNAs)是长度超过200个核苷酸的非蛋白质编码转录本,通过染色质重塑、转录调控和转录后修饰,是基因表达的关键调节因子。虽然电离辐射(IR)通过直接DNA断裂、活性氧(ROS)介导的氧化应激和旁观者效应诱导细胞损伤,但lncRNAs在辐射反应中的功能作用仍未完全明确。在这里,通过在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)细胞中进行全基因组CRISPR激活(CRISPRa)筛选,我们鉴定出LOC401312是一种新的放射增敏lncRNA,其稳定过表达显著增强了IR敏感性。转录组分析显示,LOC401312在转录水平上上调氨基甲酰磷酸合酶1(CPS1),这是一种参与嘧啶生物合成的线粒体酶。值得注意的是,CPS1过表达重现了LOC401312激活时观察到的放射增敏表型。机制研究表明,CPS1抑制ATM激酶(Ser1981)蛋白的磷酸化,而ATM激酶是DNA损伤检查点激活的关键介质。本研究建立了LOC401312-CPS1-ATM轴作为一个以前未被认识的调控辐射敏感性的网络,突出了lncRNA指导的代谢重编程损害DNA修复保真度的潜力。我们的发现不仅扩展了lncRNAs在DNA损伤反应中的功能范围,而且为靶向LOC401312-CPS1轴以提高NSCLC放疗疗效提供了治疗依据。