Overexpression of NOP58 Facilitates Proliferation, Migration, Invasion, and Stemness of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by Stabilizing hsa_circ_0001550

Title:Overexpression of NOP58 Facilitates Proliferation, Migration, Invasion, and Stemness of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by Stabilizing hsa_circ_0001550

Volume: 24 Issue: 16

Author(s): Yiqian Jiang, Ying Cai, Yanhong Bao, Xiangyang Kong and Haigang Jin*

Affiliation:

• Department of General Surgery, Xiaoshan District Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China

Abstract:

Background: NOP58 ribonucleoprotein (NOP58) is associated with the recurrence of lung adenocarcinoma.

Aims: Few investigations concentrate on the role of NOP58 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which is the focus of our current study.

Methods: Following transfection, the proliferation, migration, and invasion of NSCLC cells were assessed by 5- ethynyl-2’-deoxyuridine (EdU), wound healing, and transwell assays. The percentage of CD9+ cells was evaluated by flow cytometry assay. Based on target genes and binding sites predicted through bioinformatics analysis, a dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to verify the targeting relationship between hsa_circ_0001550 and NOP58. The effect of NOP58 overexpression on hsa_circ_0001550 stability was gauged using Actinomycin D. The hsa_circ_0001550 and NOP58 expression levels, as well as protein expressions of CD44, CD133, OCT4, and SOX2 in NSCLC cells were determined by quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot, respectively.

Results: Hsa_circ_0001550 was remarkably up-regulated in NSCLC cell lines A549 and PC9, silencing of which weakened cell abilities to proliferate, migrate and invade, decreased CD9+ cell ratio, and diminished protein expressions of CD44, CD133, OCT4, and SOX2. NOP58 could bind to hsa_circ_0001550 and stabilize its expression, and NOP58 overexpression partially abrogated hsa_circ_0001550 knockdown-inhibited NSCLC cell proliferation, migration, invasion and stemness.

Conclusion: Overexpression of NOP58 facilitates proliferation, migration, invasion, and stemness of NSCLC cells by stabilizing hsa_circ_0001550, hinting that NOP58 is a novel molecular target for NSCLC therapy.

Cite this article as:

Jiang Yiqian, Cai Ying, Bao Yanhong, Kong Xiangyang and Jin Haigang*, Overexpression of NOP58 Facilitates Proliferation, Migration, Invasion, and Stemness of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by Stabilizing hsa_circ_0001550, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2024; 24 (16) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0118715206293943240615105417