ATF3 Demethylation Promotes the Transcription of ARL4C, Which Acts as a Tumor Suppressor in Human Breast Cancer
Liqi Li, 1, 2,* Rong-Mao Sun, 1,* Guo-Qin Jiang 1 1Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214062, Peo...
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doaj-86e2be2731dc4cddb69159e7a050ef1f2020-11-25T02:23:32ZengDove Medical PressOncoTargets and Therapy1178-69302020-04-01Volume 133467347653303ATF3 Demethylation Promotes the Transcription of ARL4C, Which Acts as a Tumor Suppressor in Human Breast CancerLi LSun RMJiang GQLiqi Li, 1, 2,* Rong-Mao Sun, 1,* Guo-Qin Jiang 1 1Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214062, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guo-Qin Jiang Suzhou 215004, People’s Republic of ChinaTel/Fax +86-512-67784797Email jiang_guoqin@163.comIntroduction: Breast cancer is a common malignancy in females worldwide. In this study, we investigated the role of activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) and ADP-ribosylation factor like-4 (ARL4) in human breast cancer, and the associated mechanisms.Materials and Methods: We measured ATF3 and ATL4C expressions in 15 paired breast cancer tissues using qRT-PCR, Western blotting and IHC. Cell growth, migration and invasion were tested in ATF3 or ARL4C overexpression breast cancer cells. TCGA database analysis was done to identify the correlation between ATF3 and ARL4C. We evaluated the binding of ATF3 to ARL4C promoter sequences and the effect of hypermethylation and demethylation of ATF3. A meta-analysis was done to investigate the relationship between the expression of ATF3 and/or ARL4C and the poor prognoses.Results: Our results showed that ATF3 and ARL4C were decreased in breast cancer specimens at both mRNA and protein levels. Restoration of ATF3 or ARL4C reduced breast cancer tumorigenesis, evidenced by decreased cell growth, migration and invasion. The expression of ATF3 was positively correlated with ARL4C in breast cancer specimens, and ATF3 was shown to bind to the ARL4C promoter sequences. Furthermore, the expression of ATF3 was negatively regulated by hypermethylation, and demethylation of ATF3 stimulated ATF3 expression, which further promoted ARL4C transcription. Finally, a meta-analysis showed that patients with breast cancer with lower expression levels of ATF3 and/or ARL4C had worse prognoses.Conclusion: Our results suggest that the ATF3/ARL4C axis may be a prospective biomarker for diagnosis and determination of prognosis, and a potential target for breast cancer treatment.Keywords: ATF3, ARL4C, methylation, breast cancer, 5ʹ-Aza-dChttps://www.dovepress.com/atf3-demethylation-promotes-the-transcription-of-arl4c-which-acts-as-a-peer-reviewed-article-OTTatf3arl4cmethylationbreast cancer5’-aza-dc |
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ATF3 Demethylation Promotes the Transcription of ARL4C, Which Acts as a Tumor Suppressor in Human Breast Cancer |
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ATF3 Demethylation Promotes the Transcription of ARL4C, Which Acts as a Tumor Suppressor in Human Breast Cancer |
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atf3 demethylation promotes the transcription of arl4c, which acts as a tumor suppressor in human breast cancer |
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Liqi Li, 1, 2,* Rong-Mao Sun, 1,* Guo-Qin Jiang 1 1Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214062, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guo-Qin Jiang
Suzhou 215004, People’s Republic of ChinaTel/Fax +86-512-67784797Email jiang_guoqin@163.comIntroduction: Breast cancer is a common malignancy in females worldwide. In this study, we investigated the role of activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) and ADP-ribosylation factor like-4 (ARL4) in human breast cancer, and the associated mechanisms.Materials and Methods: We measured ATF3 and ATL4C expressions in 15 paired breast cancer tissues using qRT-PCR, Western blotting and IHC. Cell growth, migration and invasion were tested in ATF3 or ARL4C overexpression breast cancer cells. TCGA database analysis was done to identify the correlation between ATF3 and ARL4C. We evaluated the binding of ATF3 to ARL4C promoter sequences and the effect of hypermethylation and demethylation of ATF3. A meta-analysis was done to investigate the relationship between the expression of ATF3 and/or ARL4C and the poor prognoses.Results: Our results showed that ATF3 and ARL4C were decreased in breast cancer specimens at both mRNA and protein levels. Restoration of ATF3 or ARL4C reduced breast cancer tumorigenesis, evidenced by decreased cell growth, migration and invasion. The expression of ATF3 was positively correlated with ARL4C in breast cancer specimens, and ATF3 was shown to bind to the ARL4C promoter sequences. Furthermore, the expression of ATF3 was negatively regulated by hypermethylation, and demethylation of ATF3 stimulated ATF3 expression, which further promoted ARL4C transcription. Finally, a meta-analysis showed that patients with breast cancer with lower expression levels of ATF3 and/or ARL4C had worse prognoses.Conclusion: Our results suggest that the ATF3/ARL4C axis may be a prospective biomarker for diagnosis and determination of prognosis, and a potential target for breast cancer treatment.Keywords: ATF3, ARL4C, methylation, breast cancer, 5ʹ-Aza-dC |
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