Journal
MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
Volume 140, Issue -, Pages 196-205Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2021.10.011
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Exosomes; lncRNA HCG18; miR-875-3p; KLF4; M2 macrophage polarization; Gastric cancer
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81872480, 81760549, 81560492]
- Jiangxi Province Academic and Technical Leaders Training Program for Major Disciplines (Leading Talents Program)
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This study demonstrated that exosomal lncRNA HCG18 regulates M2 macrophage polarization in gastric cancer by binding to miR-875-3p, which then binds to KLF4. The upregulation of KLF4 expression by exosomal lncRNA HCG18 facilitates M2 macrophage polarization and alleviates gastric cancer development.
Background: Gastric cancer (GC) derived exosomes (Exos) aggravate GC development by facilitating M2 macrophage polarization and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) HCG18 was highly expressed in GC. This study aimed to investigate whether the exosomal lncRNA HCG18 regulated the M2 macrophage polarization in GC and the possible mechanism. Methods: The isolated GC cells (GCCs)-Exos were identified using transmission electron microscopy, Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis and Western blot. The GCCs-Exos function was verified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and flow cytometry. Meanwhile, the exosomal lncRNA HCG18 function was determined using thein vitro assays. Furthermore, the underlying mechanism of the exosomal lncRNA HCG18 that regulated M2 macrophage polarization in GC was investigated using dual-luciferase reporter gene assay and RNA pull-down. Results: After the validation of GCCs-Exos, the GCCs-Exos facilitated the M2 macrophage polarization. The in vitro assays confirmed that the exosomal lncRNA HCG18 positively regulated the M2 macrophage polarization. Mechanistically, lncRNA HCG18 bound to miR-875-3p, miR-875-3p bound to KLF4. Furthermore, GCCs-exosomal lncRNA HCG18 elevated the KLF4 expression by decreasing miR-875-3p in macrophages to facilitate M2 macrophage polarization, thus alleviating GC. The in vivo assays clarified that the GCCs-exosomal lncRNA HCG18 restrained the tumor growth of GC induced by M2 macrophages. Conclusion: GCCs-exosomal lncRNA HCG18 elevated KLF4 expression by decreasing miR-875-3p in macrophages to facilitate the M2 macrophage polarization.
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