CHDH Promotes Breast Cancer Metastasis Relying on IL17RB/CREB1 Signalling Activation

The involvement of Choline Dehydrogenase (CHDH) in metabolic disorders and tumour progression has garnered significant scholarly interest. However, the specific role of CHDH in the metastasis and progression of breast cancer (BC) has been less thoroughly investigated. Our research indicates that CHDH protein expression is markedly elevated in breast cancer tissues compared to normal tissues, and this expression is positively correlated with the tumour node metastasis (TNM) stage of breast cancer. Furthermore, CHDH levels were found to be significantly higher in breast cancer cell lines relative to normal breast cells. The silencing of CHDH expression resulted in a reduction of breast cancer cell migration, while the overexpression of CHDH facilitated increased migration and tumour metastasis in vivo. Investigations into the underlying mechanisms revealed that CHDH influences the expression of IL17RB and activates Cyclic-AMP Response Element-Binding Protein (CREB), thereby mediating breast cancer metastasis. The application of an IL17RB antibody and the CREB inhibitor 666-15 effectively abolished CHDH-mediated migration of breast cancer cells in vitro. These findings suggest that CHDH plays a critical role in promoting breast cancer metastasis, potentially offering new targets and strategies for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.