M6A modification regulates tumor suppressor DIRAS1 expression in cervical cancer cells

DIRAS family GTPase 1 (DIRAS1) has been reported as a potential tumor suppressor in other human cancer. However, its expression pattern and role in cervical cancer remain unknown. Knockdown of DIRAS1 significantly promoted the proliferation, growth, migration, and invasion of C33A and SiHa cells cul...

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Published in:Cancer biology & therapy 2024-12, Vol.25 (1), p.2306674-2306674
Main Authors: Wang, Yu-Yan, Ye, Lian-Hua, Zhao, An-Qi, Gao, Wei-Ran, Dai, Ning, Yin, Yu, Zhang, Xin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenine - analogs & derivatives
Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO
Azacitidine - pharmacology
Cervical cancer
DIRAS1
epigenetic regulation
Female
GTP Phosphohydrolases
Humans
m6A
Methyltransferases
Research Paper
RNA, Messenger - genetics
Tumor Suppressor Proteins
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - genetics
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Summary:DIRAS family GTPase 1 (DIRAS1) has been reported as a potential tumor suppressor in other human cancer. However, its expression pattern and role in cervical cancer remain unknown. Knockdown of DIRAS1 significantly promoted the proliferation, growth, migration, and invasion of C33A and SiHa cells cultured in vitro. Overexpression of DIRAS1 significantly inhibited the viability and motility of C33A and SiHa cells. Compared with normal cervical tissues, DIRAS1 mRNA levels were significantly lower in cervical cancer tissues. DIRAS1 protein expression was also significantly reduced in cervical cancer tissues compared with para-cancerous tissues. In addition, DIRAS1 expression level in tumor tissues was significantly negatively correlated with the pathological grades of cervical cancer patients. DNA methylation inhibitor (5-Azacytidine) and histone deacetylation inhibitor (SAHA) resulted in a significant increase in DIRAS1 mRNA levels in C33A and SiHa cells, but did not affect DIRAS1 protein levels. FTO inhibitor (FB23-2) significantly down-regulated intracellular DIRAS1 mRNA levels, but significantly up-regulated DIRAS1 protein levels. Moreover, the down-regulation of METTL3 and METTL14 expression significantly inhibited DIRAS1 protein expression, whereas the down-regulation of FTO and ALKBH5 expression significantly increased DIRAS1 protein expression. In conclusion, DIRAS1 exerts a significant anti-oncogenic function and its expression is significantly downregulated in cervical cancer cells. The m6A modification may be a key mechanism to regulate DIRAS1 mRNA stability and protein translation efficiency in cervical cancer.
ISSN:1538-4047
1555-8576
DOI:10.1080/15384047.2024.2306674