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ArticleExperimental hematology & oncology2024

Suppression of A-to-I RNA-editing enzyme ADAR1 sensitizes hepatocellular carcinoma cells to oxidative stress through regulating Keap1/Nrf2 pathway.

Houhong Wang, Xiaoyu Wei, Lu Liu, Junfeng Zhang, Heng Li

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Article in Experimental hematology & oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Depletion of the RNA-Editing Enzyme ADAR1 Invigorates the Antitumor Immunity of NK Cells.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  8. Targeting RNA adenosine editing and modification enzymes for RNA therapeutics.Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy · 2025
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  9. Epitranscriptomic alterations induced by environmental toxins: implications for RNA modifications and disease.Genes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Houhong Wang *Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital Affiliated to Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, 236006, Anhui, China.
Xiaoyu Wei *Department of Infectious Diseases, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 402160, China.
Lu LiuDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China. kraz98@163.com.
Junfeng ZhangDepartment of Radiology, General Hospital of Western Theater Command of PLA, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China. tmmubisuzjf@163.com.
Heng LiDepartment of Comprehensive Surgery, Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, West District of The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China. jxna36@163.com.
Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University · CNAnhui Provincial Hospital · CNBozhou People's Hospital · CNChengdu Military General Hospital · CNChongqing Medical University · CN

Funding

Anhui Medical University Doctoral Research Fund BY2022015Anhui Provincial Department of Education Key Projects 2023AH050658
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA-to-I RNA editing is an abundant post-transcriptional modification event in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Evidence suggests that adenosine deaminases acting on RNA 1 (ADAR1) correlates to oxidative stress that is a crucial factor of HCC pathogenesis. The present study investigated the effect of ADAR1 on survival and oxidative stress of HCC, and underlying mechanisms.

methodsADAR1 expression was measured in fifty HCC and normal tissues via real-time quantitative PCR, and immunohistochemistry. For stable knockdown or overexpression of ADAR1, adeno-associated virus vectors carrying sh-ADAR1 or ADAR1 overexpression were transfected into HepG2 and SMMC-7721 cells. Transfected cells were exposed to oxidative stress agonist tBHP or sorafenib Bay 43-9006. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress were measured, and tumor xenograft experiment was implemented.

resultsADAR1 was up-regulated in HCC and correlated to unfavorable clinical outcomes. ADAR1 deficiency attenuated proliferation of HCC cells and tumor growth and enhanced apoptosis. Moreover, its loss facilitated intracellular ROS accumulation, and elevated Keap1 and lowered Nrf2 expression. Intracellular GSH content and SOD activity were decreased and MDA content was increased in the absence of ADAR1. The opposite results were observed when ADAR1 was overexpressed. The effects of tBHP and Bay 43-9006 on survival, apoptosis, intracellular ROS accumulation, and Keap1/Nrf2 pathway were further exacerbated by simultaneous inhibition of ADAR1.

conclusionsThe current study unveils that ADAR1 is required for survival and oxidative stress of HCC cells, and targeting ADAR1 may sensitize HCC cells to oxidative stress via modulating Keap1/Nrf2 pathway.

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ADAR1Hepatocellular carcinomaKeap1/Nrf2Oxidative stressReactive oxygen speciesSurvival

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PMID38468359
PMCPMC10929210
OpenAlexW4392662298

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