NSUN2 promotes colorectal cancer progression by enhancing SKIL mRNA stabilization

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Main Authors: Shaomin Zou, Yizhi Huang, Ziqing Yang, Jieping Zhang, Manqi Meng, Yijing Zhang, Junyan Feng, Rui Sun, Weiyao Li, Wencong Wang, Jesús García‐Foncillas López, Lekun Fang
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author Shaomin Zou
Yizhi Huang
Ziqing Yang
Jieping Zhang
Manqi Meng
Yijing Zhang
Junyan Feng
Rui Sun
Weiyao Li
Wencong Wang
Jesús García‐Foncillas López
Lekun Fang
author_facet Shaomin Zou
Yizhi Huang
Ziqing Yang
Jieping Zhang
Manqi Meng
Yijing Zhang
Junyan Feng
Rui Sun
Weiyao Li
Wencong Wang
Jesús García‐Foncillas López
Lekun Fang
Shaomin Zou
Yizhi Huang
Ziqing Yang
Jieping Zhang
Manqi Meng
Yijing Zhang
Junyan Feng
Rui Sun
Weiyao Li
Wencong Wang
Jesús García‐Foncillas López
Lekun Fang
collection Wiley Open Access
contents NSUN2 promotes colorectal cancer progression by enhancing SKIL mRNA stabilization Shaomin Zou Yizhi Huang Ziqing Yang Jieping Zhang Manqi Meng Yijing Zhang Junyan Feng Rui Sun Weiyao Li Wencong Wang Jesús García‐Foncillas López Lekun Fang Clinical and Translational Medicine AbstractBackgroundNOP2/Sun domain 2 (NSUN2) is one of the important RNA methyltransferases catalyzing 5‐methylcytosine (m5C) formation and participates in many critical bioprocesses. However, the roles and underlying molecular mechanisms of NSUN2‐mediated m5C modification in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain unclear.MethodsTo explore the NSUN2 expression in CRC, fresh tissue samples were collected and Nsun2 knockout mouse was constructed. In vitro and in vivo functional assays were conducted to assess the role of NSUN2. RNA array and bisulfite sequencing were used to investigate the potential targets. The mechanisms of NSUN2 function on SKIL were identified by m5C‐methylated‐RNA immunoprecipitation and RNA stability assays. Additionally, tissue microarray analysis was conducted and patient‐derived tumour xenograft mouse (PDX) models were used to define the potential therapeutic targets.ResultsNSUN2 was highly expressed in CRC and correlated with poor CRC patient survival. Moreover, silencing NSUN2 suppressed CRC tumourigenesis and progression in Nsun2 knockout mouse models. In vitro and in vivo studies suggested that NSUN2 promoted colorectal cancer cell growth. Mechanistically, SKI‐like proto‐oncogene (SKIL) is positively regulated by NSUN2, and the NSUN2‐SKIL axis is clinically relevant to CRC. NSUN2 induced m5C modification of SKIL and stabilized its mRNA, which was mediated by Y‐box binding protein 1 (YBX1). Elevated SKIL levels increased transcriptional coactivator with PDZ‐binding motif (TAZ) activation.ConclusionsOur findings highlight the importance of NSUN2 in the initiation and progression of CRC via m5C‐YBX1‐dependent stabilization of the SKIL transcript, providing a promising targeted therapeutic strategy for CRC. 10.1002/ctm2.1621 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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spellingShingle NSUN2 promotes colorectal cancer progression by enhancing SKIL mRNA stabilization
Shaomin Zou
Yizhi Huang
Ziqing Yang
Jieping Zhang
Manqi Meng
Yijing Zhang
Junyan Feng
Rui Sun
Weiyao Li
Wencong Wang
Jesús García‐Foncillas López
Lekun Fang
Clinical and Translational Medicine
NSUN2 promotes colorectal cancer progression by enhancing SKIL mRNA stabilization Shaomin Zou Yizhi Huang Ziqing Yang Jieping Zhang Manqi Meng Yijing Zhang Junyan Feng Rui Sun Weiyao Li Wencong Wang Jesús García‐Foncillas López Lekun Fang Clinical and Translational Medicine AbstractBackgroundNOP2/Sun domain 2 (NSUN2) is one of the important RNA methyltransferases catalyzing 5‐methylcytosine (m5C) formation and participates in many critical bioprocesses. However, the roles and underlying molecular mechanisms of NSUN2‐mediated m5C modification in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain unclear.MethodsTo explore the NSUN2 expression in CRC, fresh tissue samples were collected and Nsun2 knockout mouse was constructed. In vitro and in vivo functional assays were conducted to assess the role of NSUN2. RNA array and bisulfite sequencing were used to investigate the potential targets. The mechanisms of NSUN2 function on SKIL were identified by m5C‐methylated‐RNA immunoprecipitation and RNA stability assays. Additionally, tissue microarray analysis was conducted and patient‐derived tumour xenograft mouse (PDX) models were used to define the potential therapeutic targets.ResultsNSUN2 was highly expressed in CRC and correlated with poor CRC patient survival. Moreover, silencing NSUN2 suppressed CRC tumourigenesis and progression in Nsun2 knockout mouse models. In vitro and in vivo studies suggested that NSUN2 promoted colorectal cancer cell growth. Mechanistically, SKI‐like proto‐oncogene (SKIL) is positively regulated by NSUN2, and the NSUN2‐SKIL axis is clinically relevant to CRC. NSUN2 induced m5C modification of SKIL and stabilized its mRNA, which was mediated by Y‐box binding protein 1 (YBX1). Elevated SKIL levels increased transcriptional coactivator with PDZ‐binding motif (TAZ) activation.ConclusionsOur findings highlight the importance of NSUN2 in the initiation and progression of CRC via m5C‐YBX1‐dependent stabilization of the SKIL transcript, providing a promising targeted therapeutic strategy for CRC. 10.1002/ctm2.1621 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
title NSUN2 promotes colorectal cancer progression by enhancing SKIL mRNA stabilization
topic Clinical and Translational Medicine
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ctm2.1621