Identification of CENPM as a key gene driving adrenocortical carcinoma metastasis via physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand FGL1
Abstract Background Distant metastasis occurs in the majority of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), leading to an extremely poor prognosis. However, the key genes driving ACC metastasis remain unclear. Methods Weighted gene co‐expression network analysis (WGCNA) and functional enrichment analysis were...
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| description | Abstract Background Distant metastasis occurs in the majority of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), leading to an extremely poor prognosis. However, the key genes driving ACC metastasis remain unclear. Methods Weighted gene co‐expression network analysis (WGCNA) and functional enrichment analysis were conducted to identify ACC metastasis‐related genes. Data from RNA‐seq and microarray were analyzed to reveal correlations of the CENPM gene with cancer, metastasis, and survival in ACC. Immunohistochemistry was used to assess CENPM protein expression. The impact of CENPM on metastasis behaviour was verified in ACC (H295R and SW‐13) cells and xenograft NPG mice. DIA quantitative proteomics analysis, western blot, immunofluorescence, and co‐immunoprecipitation assay were performed to identify the downstream target of CENPM. Results Among the 12 035 analyzed genes, 363 genes were related to ACC metastasis and CENPM was identified as the hub gene. CENPM was upregulated in ACC samples and associated with metastasis and poor prognosis. Knockdown of CENPM inhibited proliferation, invasion, and migration of ACC cells and suppressed liver metastasis in xenograft NPG mice. Collagen‐containing extracellular matrix signalling was primarily downregulated when CENPM was knocked down. FGL1, important components of ECM signalling and immune checkpoint ligand of LAG3, were downregulated following CENPM silence, overexpressed in human advanced ACC samples, and colocalized with CENPM. Physical interaction between CENPM and FGL1 was identified. Overexpression of FGL1 rescued migration and invasion of CENPM knockdown ACC cells. Conclusions CENPM is a key gene in driving ACC metastasis. CENPM promotes ACC metastasis through physical interaction with the immune checkpoint ligand FGL1. CENPM can be used as a new prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for metastatic ACC. Highlights CENPM is the key gene that drives ACC metastasis, and a robust biomarker for ACC prognosis. Silencing CENPM impedes ACC metastasis in vitro and in vivo by physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand FGL1. FGL1 is overexpressed in ACC and promotes ACC metastasis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6d76f12438cc4facabfb0fdd5fe346402025-01-25T04:00:38ZengWileyClinical and Translational Medicine2001-13262025-01-01151n/an/a10.1002/ctm2.70182Identification of CENPM as a key gene driving adrenocortical carcinoma metastasis via physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand FGL1Cunru Zou0Yu Zhang1Chengyue Liu2Yaxin Li3Congjie Lin4Hao Chen5Jiangping Hou6Guojun Gao7Zheng Liu8Qiupeng Yan9Wenxia Su10Department of Physiology School of Basic Medicine Shandong Second Medical University Weifang ChinaDepartment of Physiology School of Basic Medicine Shandong Second Medical University Weifang ChinaDepartment of Physiology School of Basic Medicine Shandong Second Medical University Weifang ChinaDepartment of Physiology School of Basic Medicine Shandong Second Medical University Weifang ChinaDepartment of Pathology Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University Weifang ChinaDepartment of Physiology School of Basic Medicine Shandong Second Medical University Weifang ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University Jinan ChinaDepartment of Urology Surgery Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University Weifang ChinaDepartment of Urology Surgery Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University Jinan ChinaDepartment of Teaching and Research Section of Introduction to Basic Medicine School of Basic Medicine Shandong Second Medical University Weifang ChinaDepartment of Physiology School of Basic Medicine Shandong Second Medical University Weifang ChinaAbstract Background Distant metastasis occurs in the majority of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), leading to an extremely poor prognosis. However, the key genes driving ACC metastasis remain unclear. Methods Weighted gene co‐expression network analysis (WGCNA) and functional enrichment analysis were conducted to identify ACC metastasis‐related genes. Data from RNA‐seq and microarray were analyzed to reveal correlations of the CENPM gene with cancer, metastasis, and survival in ACC. Immunohistochemistry was used to assess CENPM protein expression. The impact of CENPM on metastasis behaviour was verified in ACC (H295R and SW‐13) cells and xenograft NPG mice. DIA quantitative proteomics analysis, western blot, immunofluorescence, and co‐immunoprecipitation assay were performed to identify the downstream target of CENPM. Results Among the 12 035 analyzed genes, 363 genes were related to ACC metastasis and CENPM was identified as the hub gene. CENPM was upregulated in ACC samples and associated with metastasis and poor prognosis. Knockdown of CENPM inhibited proliferation, invasion, and migration of ACC cells and suppressed liver metastasis in xenograft NPG mice. Collagen‐containing extracellular matrix signalling was primarily downregulated when CENPM was knocked down. FGL1, important components of ECM signalling and immune checkpoint ligand of LAG3, were downregulated following CENPM silence, overexpressed in human advanced ACC samples, and colocalized with CENPM. Physical interaction between CENPM and FGL1 was identified. Overexpression of FGL1 rescued migration and invasion of CENPM knockdown ACC cells. Conclusions CENPM is a key gene in driving ACC metastasis. CENPM promotes ACC metastasis through physical interaction with the immune checkpoint ligand FGL1. CENPM can be used as a new prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for metastatic ACC. Highlights CENPM is the key gene that drives ACC metastasis, and a robust biomarker for ACC prognosis. Silencing CENPM impedes ACC metastasis in vitro and in vivo by physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand FGL1. FGL1 is overexpressed in ACC and promotes ACC metastasis.https://doi.org/10.1002/ctm2.70182adrenocortical carcinomaCENPMFGL1metastasis |
| spellingShingle | Cunru Zou Yu Zhang Chengyue Liu Yaxin Li Congjie Lin Hao Chen Jiangping Hou Guojun Gao Zheng Liu Qiupeng Yan Wenxia Su Identification of CENPM as a key gene driving adrenocortical carcinoma metastasis via physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand FGL1 Clinical and Translational Medicine adrenocortical carcinoma CENPM FGL1 metastasis |
| title | Identification of CENPM as a key gene driving adrenocortical carcinoma metastasis via physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand FGL1 |
| title_full | Identification of CENPM as a key gene driving adrenocortical carcinoma metastasis via physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand FGL1 |
| title_fullStr | Identification of CENPM as a key gene driving adrenocortical carcinoma metastasis via physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand FGL1 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification of CENPM as a key gene driving adrenocortical carcinoma metastasis via physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand FGL1 |
| title_short | Identification of CENPM as a key gene driving adrenocortical carcinoma metastasis via physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand FGL1 |
| title_sort | identification of cenpm as a key gene driving adrenocortical carcinoma metastasis via physical interaction with immune checkpoint ligand fgl1 |
| topic | adrenocortical carcinoma CENPM FGL1 metastasis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ctm2.70182 |
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