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APOPTOSIS
Volume 28, Issue 1-2, Pages 233-246Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10495-022-01784-3
Keywords
Breast cancer; NRP1; Radioresistance; m6A; Apoptosis
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The study found that NRP1 can enhance stem cell properties and confer radioresistance in breast cancer cells. Mechanistically, NRP1 decreases IR-induced apoptosis by downregulating Bcl-2. These findings provide potential therapeutic targets for improving the efficacy of radiotherapy in breast cancer.
NRP1 is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is highly expressed in a variety of tumors. There is evidence that NRP1 can enhance the stem cell properties of tumor cells, which are thought to be resistant to radiotherapy. This study aims to elucidate the potential mechanism of NRP1 in radiation resistance. We transfected NRP1 siRNA and plasmid in breast cancer cells to detect the expression of cancer stem cell markers by western blot and qRT-PCR. The effect of NRP1 on radiotherapy resistance was assesses by immunofluorescence and flow cytometry. In vivo, we established xenograft tumor model treating with shRNA-NRP1 to assess radiotherapy sensitivity. We found that NRP1 could enhance the stem cell properties and confer radioresistance of breast cancer cells. Mechanistically, we proved that NRP1 reduced IR-induced apoptosis by downregulation of Bcl-2 via methyltransferase WTAP in m6A-depentent way. It is suggested that these molecules may be the therapeutic targets for improving the efficacy of radiotherapy for breast cancer.
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