PMID- 35853854 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20220721 LR - 20230119 IS - 2041-4889 (Electronic) VI - 13 IP - 7 DP - 2022 Jul 19 TI - Long non-coding RNA DLEU1 promotes malignancy of breast cancer by acting as an indispensable coactivator for HIF-1alpha-induced transcription of CKAP2. PG - 625 LID - 10.1038/s41419-022-04880-z [doi] LID - 625 AB - Earlier studies have suggested deleted in lymphocytic leukemia 1 (DLEU1), a long non-coding RNA, is a prognostic biomarker for breast cancer. Here we explored the malignant behaviors and underlying mechanisms regulated by DLEU1 in breast cancer. We demonstrated that up-regulation of DLEU1 was detected in breast cancer tissues and cells, particularly in tumors of higher malignancy. DLEU1 knockdown inhibited the growth and the motility of breast cancer cells. Mechanistically, DLEU1 interacted with HIF-1alpha to collectively activate the transcription of CKAP2. By activating ERK and STAT3 signaling, CKAP2 essentially mediated the pro-tumor activities of DLEU1. In vivo, depletion of DLEU1 inhibited xenograft growth and metastasis of breast cancer cells. Therefore, DLEU1, by acting as a coactivator for HIF-1alpha, up-regulates CKAP2 expression and promotes malignancy of breast cancer. Targeting DLEU1, HIF-1alpha, or CKAP2 may thus benefit breast cancer treatment. CI - (c) 2022. The Author(s). FAU - Ma, He Nan AU - Ma HN AD - Department of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan Province, China. FAU - Chen, Hai Jun AU - Chen HJ AD - Department of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan Province, China. FAU - Liu, Ji Quan AU - Liu JQ AD - Department of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan Province, China. FAU - Li, Wen Tao AU - Li WT AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-5160-1664 AD - Department of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan Province, China. liwentaolwt86@163.com. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20220719 PL - England TA - Cell Death Dis JT - Cell death & disease JID - 101524092 RN - 0 (CKAP2 protein, human) RN - 0 (Cytoskeletal Proteins) RN - 0 (DLEU1 lncRNA, human) RN - 0 (HIF1A protein, human) RN - 0 (Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit) RN - 0 (RNA, Long Noncoding) RN - 0 (Tumor Suppressor Proteins) SB - IM MH - *Breast Neoplasms/genetics/metabolism/pathology MH - Cell Line, Tumor MH - Cell Movement/physiology MH - Cell Proliferation/physiology MH - *Cytoskeletal Proteins/genetics/metabolism MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit/genetics/metabolism MH - *RNA, Long Noncoding/genetics/metabolism MH - Transcriptional Activation MH - Tumor Suppressor Proteins/genetics/metabolism PMC - PMC9296616 COIS- The authors declare no competing interests. EDAT- 2022/07/20 06:00 MHDA- 2022/07/22 06:00 PMCR- 2022/07/19 CRDT- 2022/07/19 23:15 PHST- 2021/06/04 00:00 [received] PHST- 2022/04/22 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2022/02/16 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2022/07/19 23:15 [entrez] PHST- 2022/07/20 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/07/22 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2022/07/19 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1038/s41419-022-04880-z [pii] AID - 4880 [pii] AID - 10.1038/s41419-022-04880-z [doi] PST - epublish SO - Cell Death Dis. 2022 Jul 19;13(7):625. doi: 10.1038/s41419-022-04880-z.