ArticleThe Libyan journal of medicine2023
MEX3A promotes angiogenesis in colorectal cancer via glycolysis.
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- Role of MEX3A in tumorigenesis: Mechanisms, tumor‑specific effects and therapeutic implications (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2025Review
- Identification of the MEX3 family as potential biomarkers of hepatocellular carcinoma based on bioinformatics and experiments.Translational cancer research · 2025Article
- Mechanism of CXCL8 regulation of methionine metabolism to promote angiogenesis in gliomas.Discover oncology · 2024Article
- The loach haplotype-resolved genome and the identification of Mex3a involved in fish air breathing.Cell genomics · 2024Article
- Identification of RNA-binding protein hnRNP C targeting the 3'UTR of the TAP-associated glycoprotein tapasin in melanoma.Oncoimmunology · 2024Article
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Abstract
As a gastrointestinal malignancy, colorectal cancer (CRC) is a main cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Mex-3 RNA-binding family member A (MEX3A) is upregulated in multiple types of tumors and plays a critical role in tumor proliferation and metastasis. However, the function of MEX3A in CRC angiogenesis has not been fully understood. Hence, the aim of this study was to explore the role of MEX3A in CRC angiogenesis and investigate its underlying mechanisms. MEX3A expression in CRC was first investigated by bioinformatics means and then measured by qRT-PCR and Western blot. CCK-8 assay was employed to test cell viability. Angiogenesis assay was used to assess angiogenesis. The protein levels of VEGF, FGF and SDF-1 were evaluated using Western blot. The expression levels of MYC, HK2 and PGK1 were investigated by qRT-PCR. Extracellular acidification rate (ECAR) and oxygen consumption rate (OCR) were determined by Seahorse XP 96. The levels of pyruvate, lactate, citric acid and malate were measured by corresponding kits. Bioinformatics analysis demonstrated high MEX3A expression in CRC tissues and MEX3A enrichment in glycolysis and angiogenesis pathways. Cell assays showed high MEX3A expression in CRC cells and its promoting effects in CRC cell proliferation and glycolysis as well as angiogenesis. Rescue experiment confirmed that glycolysis inhibitor 2-DG could offset the promoting effects of MEX3A on the proliferation, angiogenesis and glycolysis of CRC cells. In conclusion, MEX3A could facilitate CRC angiogenesis by activating the glycolytic pathway, suggesting that MEX3A may be a novel therapeutic target for CRC.
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