m6A‐Modified circTET2 Interacting with HNRNPC Regulates Fatty Acid Oxidation to Promote the Proliferation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Abstract Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a hematological malignancy with high metabolic heterogeneity. N6‐methyladenosine (m6A) modification plays an important role in metabolism through regulating circular RNAs (circRNAs). However, the underlying mechanism is not yet fully understood in CLL....

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Main Authors: Zijuan Wu, Xiaoling Zuo, Wei Zhang, Yongle Li, Renfu Gui, Jiayan Leng, Haorui Shen, Bihui Pan, Lei Fan, Jianyong Li, Hui Jin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304895
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author Zijuan Wu
Xiaoling Zuo
Wei Zhang
Yongle Li
Renfu Gui
Jiayan Leng
Haorui Shen
Bihui Pan
Lei Fan
Jianyong Li
Hui Jin
author_facet Zijuan Wu
Xiaoling Zuo
Wei Zhang
Yongle Li
Renfu Gui
Jiayan Leng
Haorui Shen
Bihui Pan
Lei Fan
Jianyong Li
Hui Jin
author_sort Zijuan Wu
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description Abstract Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a hematological malignancy with high metabolic heterogeneity. N6‐methyladenosine (m6A) modification plays an important role in metabolism through regulating circular RNAs (circRNAs). However, the underlying mechanism is not yet fully understood in CLL. Herein, an m6A scoring system and an m6A‐related circRNA prognostic signature are established, and circTET2 as a potential prognostic biomarker for CLL is identified. The level of m6A modification is found to affect the transport of circTET2 out of the nucleus. By interacting with the RNA‐binding protein (RBP) heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C (HNRNPC), circTET2 regulates the stability of CPT1A and participates in the lipid metabolism and proliferation of CLL cells through mTORC1 signaling pathway. The mTOR inhibitor dactolisib and FAO inhibitor perhexiline exert a synergistic effect on CLL cells. In addition, the biogenesis of circTET2 can be affected by the splicing process and the RBPs RBMX and YTHDC1. CP028, a splicing inhibitor, modulates the expression of circTET2 and shows pronounced inhibitory effects. In summary, circTET2 plays an important role in the modulation of lipid metabolism and cell proliferation in CLL. This study demonstrates the clinical value of circTET2 as a prognostic indicator as well as provides novel insights in targeting treatment for CLL.
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spelling doaj.art-2aa51661d6ae44918d00dd84d622cc752023-12-07T04:08:36ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442023-12-011034n/an/a10.1002/advs.202304895m6A‐Modified circTET2 Interacting with HNRNPC Regulates Fatty Acid Oxidation to Promote the Proliferation of Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaZijuan Wu0Xiaoling Zuo1Wei Zhang2Yongle Li3Renfu Gui4Jiayan Leng5Haorui Shen6Bihui Pan7Lei Fan8Jianyong Li9Hui Jin10Department of Hematology the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029 ChinaJiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment Collaborative Innovation Center for Personalized Cancer Medicine Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029 ChinaDepartment of Hematology the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029 ChinaDepartment of Hematology the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029 ChinaDepartment of Hematology the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029 ChinaDepartment of Hematology Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212002 ChinaDepartment of Hematology the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029 ChinaDepartment of Hematology the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029 ChinaDepartment of Hematology the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029 ChinaDepartment of Hematology the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029 ChinaDepartment of Hematology the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029 ChinaAbstract Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a hematological malignancy with high metabolic heterogeneity. N6‐methyladenosine (m6A) modification plays an important role in metabolism through regulating circular RNAs (circRNAs). However, the underlying mechanism is not yet fully understood in CLL. Herein, an m6A scoring system and an m6A‐related circRNA prognostic signature are established, and circTET2 as a potential prognostic biomarker for CLL is identified. The level of m6A modification is found to affect the transport of circTET2 out of the nucleus. By interacting with the RNA‐binding protein (RBP) heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C (HNRNPC), circTET2 regulates the stability of CPT1A and participates in the lipid metabolism and proliferation of CLL cells through mTORC1 signaling pathway. The mTOR inhibitor dactolisib and FAO inhibitor perhexiline exert a synergistic effect on CLL cells. In addition, the biogenesis of circTET2 can be affected by the splicing process and the RBPs RBMX and YTHDC1. CP028, a splicing inhibitor, modulates the expression of circTET2 and shows pronounced inhibitory effects. In summary, circTET2 plays an important role in the modulation of lipid metabolism and cell proliferation in CLL. This study demonstrates the clinical value of circTET2 as a prognostic indicator as well as provides novel insights in targeting treatment for CLL.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304895chronic lymphocytic leukemiacircTET2circular RNAfatty acid oxidationHNRNPCN6‐methyladenosine (m6A)
spellingShingle Zijuan Wu
Xiaoling Zuo
Wei Zhang
Yongle Li
Renfu Gui
Jiayan Leng
Haorui Shen
Bihui Pan
Lei Fan
Jianyong Li
Hui Jin
m6A‐Modified circTET2 Interacting with HNRNPC Regulates Fatty Acid Oxidation to Promote the Proliferation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Advanced Science
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
circTET2
circular RNA
fatty acid oxidation
HNRNPC
N6‐methyladenosine (m6A)
title m6A‐Modified circTET2 Interacting with HNRNPC Regulates Fatty Acid Oxidation to Promote the Proliferation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
title_full m6A‐Modified circTET2 Interacting with HNRNPC Regulates Fatty Acid Oxidation to Promote the Proliferation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
title_fullStr m6A‐Modified circTET2 Interacting with HNRNPC Regulates Fatty Acid Oxidation to Promote the Proliferation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
title_full_unstemmed m6A‐Modified circTET2 Interacting with HNRNPC Regulates Fatty Acid Oxidation to Promote the Proliferation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
title_short m6A‐Modified circTET2 Interacting with HNRNPC Regulates Fatty Acid Oxidation to Promote the Proliferation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
title_sort m6a modified circtet2 interacting with hnrnpc regulates fatty acid oxidation to promote the proliferation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
topic chronic lymphocytic leukemia
circTET2
circular RNA
fatty acid oxidation
HNRNPC
N6‐methyladenosine (m6A)
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304895
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