The human lncRNA LINC-PINT inhibits tumor cell invasion through a highly conserved sequence element

Background: It is now obvious that the majority of cellular transcripts do not code for proteins, and a significant subset of them are long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). Many lncRNAs show aberrant expression in cancer, and some of them have been linked to cell transformation. However, the underlying me...

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Autores: Marin-Bejar, O. (Oskar)|||/items/7e2a2e8d-1f65-4cb1-ad1d-cc0787a2de12, Mas, A. (Aina)|||/items/1c54fb71-55ca-44f5-88fb-f058926631e6, Gonzalez-Rojas, S.J. (Sandra Jovanna)|||/items/249612d6-4e27-4e2b-a403-75821de7b7cb, Martínez, D. (Dannys)|||/items/9cd535f2-e84b-43df-ac22-5baf17a379f4, Athie-Cuervo, A. (Alejandro)|||/items/c8d6f06a-41cd-48b9-a385-0c96ee1539ee, Morales-Urteaga, X. (Xabier)|||/items/d0645dd3-b674-4c5d-a5d4-646870e4c006, Galduroz, M. (Mikel)|||/items/a5bdad13-08bf-4d98-bff8-6a784c50193e, Raimondi, I. (Iván)|||/items/76d2935d-8ef8-4b6f-9475-48a046210a3c, Grossi, E. (Elena)|||/items/a532c473-a1d3-47ff-85c2-51ca143c7c23, Guo, S. (Shuling)|||/items/050f3335-1f92-410a-92e0-b8329d7d809a, Rouzaut, A. (Ana)|||/items/4cb4f93a-048e-4093-a125-f987ff4b9024, Ulitsky, I. (Igor)|||/items/cfaafca5-a8d4-4d68-87f5-4ae909c09cef, Huarte-Martínez, M. (Maite)|||/items/db8d6b5d-dfc8-45d6-b87f-dd89deeded17
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Navarra
Repositorio:Dadun. Depósito Académico Digital de la Universidad de Navarra
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171/68912
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10171/68912
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:LncRNA
Cancer
Cell invasion
Epigenetic regulation
PRC2
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Sumario:Background: It is now obvious that the majority of cellular transcripts do not code for proteins, and a significant subset of them are long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). Many lncRNAs show aberrant expression in cancer, and some of them have been linked to cell transformation. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood and it is unknown how the sequences of lncRNA dictate their function. Results: Here we characterize the function of the p53-regulated human lncRNA LINC-PINT in cancer. We find that LINC-PINT is downregulated in multiple types of cancer and acts as a tumor suppressor lncRNA by reducing the invasive phenotype of cancer cells. A cross-species analysis identifies a highly conserved sequence element in LINC-PINT that is essential for its function. This sequence mediates a specific interaction with PRC2, necessary for the LINC-PINT-dependent repression of a pro-invasion signature of genes regulated by the transcription factor EGR1. Conclusions: Our findings support a conserved functional co-dependence between LINC-PINT and PRC2 and lead us to propose a new mechanism where the lncRNA regulates the availability of free PRC2 at the proximity of co-regulated genomic loci.

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