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Downregulation of 4-HNE and FOXO4 collaboratively promotes NSCLC cell migration and tumor growth
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This study (species not specified; NSCLC cell lines and extracellular vesicles, EVs) reports that co-culturing two lung cancer cell lines increased EV formation, cell proliferation, migration, and tumorigenicity, and that abundance of EVs correlated with transfection efficiency. mRNA chip and metabolic analyses showed alterations in the FOXO signaling pathway and unsaturated fatty acid metabolism, pointing to 4-Hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and FOXO4. Elevating 4-HNE or FOXO4 levels reduced EV formation and cell growth and migration, while silencing FOXO4 increased cell cloning rate and migration. The authors suggest regulating 4-HNE and FOXO4 production could be relevant to therapeutic approaches for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Abstract
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is among the most prevalent cancers and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from NSCLC play a pivotal role in lung cancer progression. Our findings reveal a direct correlation between the abundance of EVs and the transfection efficiencies. Co-culturing two different lung cancer cell lines could enhance EVs formation, cell proliferation, migration and tumorigenicity. mRNA chip and metabolic analyses revealed significant alterations in the FOXO signaling pathway and unsaturated fatty acid metabolism within tumor tissues derived from co-cultured cells. Shotgun lipidomics studies and bioinformatics analyses guided our attention towards 4-Hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and FOXO4. Elevating 4-HNE or FOXO4 levels could reduce the formation of EVs and impede cell growth and migration. While silencing FOXO4 expression lead to an increase in cell cloning rate and enhanced migration. These findings suggest that regulating the production of 4-HNE and FOXO4 might provide an effective therapeutic approach for the treatment of NSCLC.
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