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Research Article

KIF20A Promotes CRC Progression and the Warburg Effect through the C-Myc/HIF-1α Axis

Author(s): Min Wu, Xianqiang Wu and Jie Han*

Volume 31, Issue 2, 2024

Published on: 30 November, 2023

Page: [107 - 115] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/0109298665256238231120093150

Abstract

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent form of cancer globally, characterized by a high mortality rate. Therefore, discovering effective therapeutic approaches for CRC treatment is critical.

Methods: The levels of KIF20A in CRC clinical samples were determined using Western Blot and immunofluorescence assay. SW480 cells were transfected with siRNA targeting KIF20A, while HT-29 cells were transfected with a KIF20A overexpression vector. Cell viability and apoptosis of CRC cells were assessed using CCK-8 and TUNEL analysis. Migration ability was investigated using Transwell. The levels of pyruvate, lactate and ATP were determined through corresponding assay kits. Western Blot was applied to confirm the level of proteins associated with glycolysis, c- Myc, HIF-1α, PKM2 and LDHA. Subsequently, functional rescue experiments were conducted to investigate further the regulatory relationship between KIF20A, c-Myc, and HIF-1α in colorectal cancer (CRC), employing the c-Myc inhibitor 10058-F4 and c-Myc overexpression plasmids.

Results: KIF20A was up-regulated in vivo and in vitro in CRC. KIF20A knockdown inhibited cell viability and migration while promoting cell apoptosis in SW480 cells. Conversely, overexpression of KIF20A yielded contrasting effects in HT-29 cells. Moreover, inhibition of KIF20A restrained the pyruvate, lactate production and ATP level, whereas overexpression of KIF20A enhanced the Warburg effect. Western Blot indicated that knockdown KIF20A attenuated the levels of c-Myc, HIF-1α, PKM2 and LDHA. In addition, rescue experiments further verified that KIF20A enhanced the Warburg effect by the KIF20A/c-Myc/HIF-1α axis in CRC.

Conclusion: KIF20A, being a crucial regulator in the progression of CRC, has the potential to be a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of CRC.

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