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Nuclear translocation of metabolic enzyme PKM2 participates in high glucose-promoted HCC metastasis by strengthening immunosuppressive environment.

ABSTRACT: Although some cohort studies have indicated a close association between diabetes and HCC, the underlying mechanism about the contribution of diabetes to HCC progression remains largely unknown. In the study, we applied a novel HCC model in SD rat with diabetes and a series of high glucose-stimulated cell experiments to explore the effect of a high glucose environment on HCC metastasis and its relevant mechanism. Our results uncovered a novel regulatory mechanism by which nuclear translocation of metabolic enzyme PKM2 mediated high glucose-promoted HCC metastasis. Specifically, high glucose-increased PKM2 nuclear translocation downregulates chemerin expression through the redox protein TRX1, and then strengthens immunosuppressive environment to promote HCC metastasis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to elucidate the great contribution of a high glucose environment to HCC metastasis from a new perspective of enhancing the immunosuppressive microenvironment. Simultaneously, this work also highlights a previously unidentified non-metabolic role of PKM2 and opens a novel avenue for cross research and intervention for individuals with HCC and comorbid diabetes.

SUBMITTER: Qian J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10945175 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Nuclear translocation of metabolic enzyme PKM2 participates in high glucose-promoted HCC metastasis by strengthening immunosuppressive environment.

Qian Jiali J Huang Chuxin C Wang Mimi M Liu Ying Y Zhao Yingying Y Li Miao M Zhang Xi X Gao Xiangyu X Zhang Yawen Y Wang Yi Y Huang Jinya J Li Jiajun J Zhou Qiwen Q Liu Rui R Wang Xuanchun X Cui Jiefeng J Yang Yehong Y

Redox biology 20240304

Although some cohort studies have indicated a close association between diabetes and HCC, the underlying mechanism about the contribution of diabetes to HCC progression remains largely unknown. In the study, we applied a novel HCC model in SD rat with diabetes and a series of high glucose-stimulated cell experiments to explore the effect of a high glucose environment on HCC metastasis and its relevant mechanism. Our results uncovered a novel regulatory mechanism by which nuclear translocation of ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundTumor metastasis is the leading cause of high mortality in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The metastasis-related HCC microenvironment is characterized by high heterogeneity. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) may aid in determining specific cell clusters involved in regulating the immune microenvironment of HCC.MethodsThe scRNA-seq data of 10 HCC samples were collected from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database GSE124395. Correlations between key gene expression and clinicopathological data were determined using public databases. HCC tissues and matched tumor-adjacent and normal tissue samples were obtained by surgical resection at Sichuan Cancer Hospital. Immune cell infiltration analysis was performed and verified by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescent staining.ResultsNine malignant hepatocyte clusters with different marker genes and biological functions were identified. C3_Hepatocyte-SERF2 and C6_Hepatocyte-IL13RA2 were mainly involved in the regulation of the immune microenvironment, which was also a significant pathway in regulating HCC metastasis. Key genes in malignant hepatocyte clusters that associated with HCC metastasis were further screened by LASSO regression analysis. TPI1, a key gene in C6_Hepatocyte-IL13RA2 and HCC metastasis, could participate in regulating the HCC immune microenvironment in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER) databases. Moreover, immunohistochemistry analysis demonstrated that TPI1 expression was positively correlated with HCC metastasis and poor prognosis, while negatively correlated with CD8+ T cell infiltration. The negative correlation between TPI1 expression and CD8+ T cell infiltration was further confirmed by immunofluorescence staining.ConclusionIn summary, a cluster of TPI1+ malignant hepatocytes was associated with the suppression of CD8+ T cell infiltration and HCC metastasis, providing novel insights into potential biomarkers for immunotherapy in HCC.

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Nuclear translocation of metabolic enzyme PKM2 participates in high glucose-promoted HCC metastasis by strengthening immunosuppressive environment.

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Nuclear translocation of metabolic enzyme PKM2 participates in high glucose-promoted HCC metastasis by strengthening immunosuppressive environment.

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