CircCDKN2B-AS1 Interacts with IMP3 to Stabilize Hexokinase 2 mRNA and Facilitate Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma Aerobic Glycolysis Progression

作者：Yanan Zhang, Lu Zhao, Shizhou Yang, Yixuan Cen, Tingjia Zhu, Lingfang Wang, Lili Xia, Yuwan Liu, Jian Zou, Junfen Xu, Yang Li, Xiaodong Cheng, Weiguo Lu, Xinyu Wang, Xing Xie · 发表于：Research Square · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.21203/rs.3.rs-49280/v1 · 被引用次数：1 · 研究领域：Circular RNAs in diseases、RNA modifications and cancer、Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research

Abstract Background: Circular RNAs(circRNAs) have been reported to play key roles in the development of various cancers. However, the biological function and clinical significance of most circRNAs are still elusive. The purpose of this study is to explore the function and mechanism of a certain circRNA named circCDKN2B-AS1 in cervical cancer development, and its potential value in clinic. Methods: The qRT-PCR array was conducted to verify the expression level of circCDKN2B-AS1. CCK8 assay, transwell assay, and FCM were undertaken to detect cellular proliferation, migration, and apoptosis, respectively. Seahorse XFe 96 analyzer was used to measure the glycolysis metabolism level. RNA pulldown, RIP, actinomycin-D adding assay and Western Blot were used to screen and elucidate the potential mechanisms. BALB/c nude mice and zebrafish embryo（AB,WT） were used as animal models to investigate tumorigenesis capability. 18 FDG-microPET/CT was used to detect the glucose metabolism level of subcutaneous tumor in nude mice. Results: CircCDKN2B-AS1, circular isoform of lncRNA CDKN2B-AS1, was upregulated in cervical cancer and precancer tissues. We found that circCDKN2B-AS1 associated with IMP3 protein depending on a specific binding site and regulated the stability of Hexokinase 2(HK2) mRNA, the rate-limiting enzyme of aerobic glycolysis pathway. The expression level of circCDKN2B-AS1 fated the binding of IMP3 to 3’UTR of HK2 mRNA, consequently affects cell malignant phenotypes and aerobic...