| Autor: |
Kai-Wen Hsu, Joseph Chieh-Yu Lai, Jeng-Shou Chang, Pei-Hua Peng, Ching-Hui Huang, Der-Yen Lee, Yu-Cheng Tsai, Chi-Jung Chung, Han Chang, Chao-Hsiang Chang, Ji-Lin Chen, See-Tong Pang, Ziyang Hao, Xiao-Long Cui, Chuan He, Kou-Juey Wu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Genome Biology, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-37 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1474-760X |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s13059-022-02819-3 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background DNA N6-methyldeoxyadenosine (6mA) is rarely present in mammalian cells and its nuclear role remains elusive. Results Here we show that hypoxia induces nuclear 6mA modification through a DNA methyltransferase, METTL4, in hypoxia-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and tumor metastasis. Co-expression of METTL4 and 6mA represents a prognosis marker for upper tract urothelial cancer patients. By RNA sequencing and 6mA chromatin immunoprecipitation-exonuclease digestion followed by sequencing, we identify lncRNA RP11-390F4.3 and one novel HIF-1α co-activator, ZMIZ1, that are co-regulated by hypoxia and METTL4. Other genes involved in hypoxia-mediated phenotypes are also regulated by 6mA modification. Quantitative chromatin isolation by RNA purification assay shows the occupancy of lncRNA RP11-390F4.3 on the promoters of multiple EMT regulators, indicating lncRNA-chromatin interaction. Knockdown of lncRNA RP11-390F4.3 abolishes METTL4-mediated tumor metastasis. We demonstrate that ZMIZ1 is an essential co-activator of HIF-1α. Conclusions We show that hypoxia results in enriched 6mA levels in mammalian tumor cells through METTL4. This METTL4-mediated nuclear 6mA deposition induces tumor metastasis through activating multiple metastasis-inducing genes. METTL4 is characterized as a potential therapeutic target in hypoxic tumors. |
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