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CBFβ promotes colorectal tumor growth and metastasis in a RUNX2-dependent manner (RNA-seq)

ABSTRACT: Transcriptional regulation is critically involved in colorectal cancer (CRC) pathogenesis, the mechanism of which remains incompletely understood. Here, we report that core-binding factor β (CBFβ) is commonly upregulated in human colorectal cancer and is associated with the survival rate of CRC patients. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) analysis of RUNX1-3 expression in CRC patients and other in vitro data revealed that CBFβ promotes cell proliferation and liver metastasis in a RUNX2-dependent way. Transcriptome sequencing, ChIP-seq and promoter-binding experiments demonstrated that the CBFβ/RUNX2 complex could activate the transcription of OPN, FAM129A and UPP1. Furthermore, CBFβ significantly promoted tumor growth and lung metastasis in a mouse xenograft model and an orthotopic liver metastasis model of CRC. Additionally, we identified that tumor-suppressive miR-143/145 could synergistically target CBFβ by specifically binding to its 3’-UTR region. An inverse correlation between miR-143/145 and CBFβ was verified in CRC patients. Our results represent the first report describing a mechanistic role for CBFβ-RUNX2 in the transcriptional activation of OPN, FAM129A and UPP1 in controlling colorectal cancer development, which may offer prognostic and therapeutic opportunities.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE153642 | GEO | 2021/11/10

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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