SET8 modulates prognosis and radiotherapeutic efficacy by regulating radiation-induced migration in lung adenocarcinoma
- Quan Li 1,2, Qi Wang 1, Zhihao Qi 1, Shuhua Yang 1, Aihua Shen 1, Junfang Yan 1,3, Burong Hu 4,5
- 1School of Public Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China.
- 2Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia.
- 3Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Innovation and Application of Intelligent Radiotherapy Technology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
- 4School of Public Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China. brhu@wmu.edu.cn.
- 5Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Innovation and Application of Intelligent Radiotherapy Technology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China. brhu@wmu.edu.cn.
- 0School of Public Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China.
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.SET8 promotes lung adenocarcinoma cell migration after radiation therapy via the PTTG1-PI3K-AKT pathway. SET8-related genes may predict radiotherapy success and patient survival.
Area Of Science
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
- Radiotherapy Research
Background
- Tumor cell migration in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) reduces radiotherapy efficacy and worsens prognosis.
- SET8, a methyltransferase, is investigated for its role in LUAD cell migration and response to radiotherapy.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the role of SET8 in radiation-induced migration of LUAD cells.
- To explore the potential of SET8 and its associated genes as prognostic markers for LUAD radiotherapy.
Main Methods
- In vitro assays (CRISPR/Cas9 SET8 knockout, wound healing, transwell migration) assessed SET8's impact on radiation-induced LUAD cell migration.
- Bioinformatics analyses (TCGA data) examined SET8 expression, migration, and prognosis.
- Statistical models (Cox, LASSO regression) and drug sensitivity analysis identified prognostic markers and therapeutic targets.
Main Results
- Ionizing radiation increased LUAD cell migration and altered SET8 expression.
- SET8 mediated radiation-induced migration via the PTTG1-PI3K-AKT pathway.
- SET8 depletion inhibited LUAD cell migration post-irradiation; elevated SET8 correlated with metastasis and poor prognosis.
Conclusions
- SET8 drives radiation-induced LUAD cell migration through the PTTG1-PI3K-AKT pathway.
- SET8 and its associated genes serve as potential biomarkers for predicting LUAD radiotherapy outcomes and patient survival.
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