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METTL3-modified lncRNA DSCAM-AS1 promotes breast cancer progression through inhibiting ferroptosis.

Zeming YanZhongzeng LiangKangwei LuoLiyan YuChunyan ChenMiao YuXiaojing GuoMingyi Li
Published in: Journal of bioenergetics and biomembranes (2024)
Numerous studies have indicated that N 6 -methyladenosine (m 6 A) and lncRNAs play pivotal roles in human cancer. However, the underlying functions and mechanisms of m 6 A-lncRNA in the physiological processes of breast cancer remain unclear. Here, we found that DSCAM-AS1 is an m 6 A-modified lncRNA that was overexpressed in breast cancer tissues and cells, indicating poor clinical prognosis. Gain/loss functional assays suggested that DSCAM-AS1 inhibited erastin-induced ferroptosis in breast cancer cells. Mechanistically, there were remarkable m 6 A modification sites on both the 3'-UTR of DSCAM-AS1 and the endogenous antioxidant factor SLC7A11. M 6 A methyltransferase methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) methylated both SLC7A11 and DSCAM-AS1. Moreover, DSCAM-AS1 recognized m 6 A sites on the SLC7A11 mRNA, thereby enhancing its stability. Taken together, these findings indicated a potential therapeutic strategy for breast cancer ferroptosis in an m 6 A-dependent manner.
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