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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

ESM1 suppresses LncRNA GAS5/miR-23a-3p/PTEN axis to promote the cisplatin-chemotherapy resistance of ovarian cancer cells via activating the PI3K/AKT pathway.

Hui Li, Tingyu Fan, Mei Qin, Shuanghua Chen, Wenchao Zhou, Peiting Wu, Yuwei Yuan, Xing Tang, Tian Zeng, Jiawen Fang and 4 more

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Article in Discover oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Hui Li *Department of Assisted Reproductive Centre, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Tingyu Fan *Department of Assisted Reproductive Centre, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Mei Qin *Department of Gynecology, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Shuanghua Chen *Hunan Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Wenchao ZhouDepartment of Assisted Reproductive Centre, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Peiting WuDepartment of Assisted Reproductive Centre, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Yuwei YuanDepartment of Assisted Reproductive Centre, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Xing TangDepartment of Assisted Reproductive Centre, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Tian ZengDepartment of Assisted Reproductive Centre, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Jiawen FangNursing Class of 2022, School of Nursing, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Ting YiTrauma Center, The Affiliated Zhuzhou Hospital Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Juan ZhangDepartment of Assisted Reproductive Centre, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China. zhangjuan@csu.edu.cn.
Juan ZouDepartment of Assisted Reproductive Centre, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China. zoujuanusc@usc.edu.cn.
Yukun LiDepartment of Assisted Reproductive Centre, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China. yukun_li@foxmail.com.

Funding

the Natural Science Foundation of China 82303246the Natural Science Foundation of HuNan Province 2023JJ41066
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCisplatin chemotherapy is an important treatment for advanced ovarian cancer (OC). However, the development of cisplatin resistance greatly limits the survival time of OC patients. Endothelial cell-specific molecule 1 (ESM1) has been found to be an important proto-oncogene promoting OC, but its mediating OC cisplatin resistance remains unknown.

methodsWe used quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to measure transcription levels of ESM1, Growth arrest specific transcript 5 (GAS5), miR-23a-3p, and Phosphatase And Tensin Homolog (PTEN). A double luciferase reporter gene assay confirmed the direct binding of GAS5 to miR-23a-3p and miR-23a-3p to PTEN mRNA. The effects of ESM1, GAS5, miR-23a-3p, and PTEN on OC cisplatin resistance were tested with an Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) assay. Flow cytometry was used to assess the effects of ESM1, GAS5, and miR-23a-3p on cisplatin-induced OC apoptosis. Changes in apoptosis-related proteins and PI3K/AKT-related proteins were analyzed with western blot (WB).

resultsESM1 inhibits the levels of GAS5 and PTEN but increases miR-23a-3p. ESM1 and miR-23a-3p promote OC cisplatin resistance. GAS5 and miR-23a-3p promote cisplatin sensitivity for OC cells. Moreover, the main molecular mechanism is the ESM1/GAS5/miR-23a-3p/PTEN/PI3K/Akt signaling axis.

conclusionESM1 promotes OC cisplatin resistance by activating the Phosphoinositide-3-Kinase (PI3K)/AKT Serine/Threonine Kinase (Akt) signaling pathway through the GAS5/miR-23a-3p/PTEN signaling axis. This suggests that prescriptive ESM1 regulates key downstream molecular mechanisms via non-coding RNA and can be used before neoadjuvant chemotherapy in OC is initiated.

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Cisplatin resistanceESM1GAS5Ovarian cancerPTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway

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PMID40089962
PMCPMC11911279

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