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ArticleOncogenesis2025

A HOTAIR-associated super-enhancer orchestrates glioblastoma malignancy via MEST.

Peng Li, Yang Yang, Chunpeng Luan, Wenbin Wang, Yuan Jiang, Zhenhao Zhao, Bo Wang, Yuting Zhao, Yunlong Bai, Man Liu and 4 more

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Article in Oncogenesis, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Peng Li *College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0133-6879
Yang Yang *College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Chunpeng LuanCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Wenbin WangCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yuan JiangCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Zhenhao ZhaoCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Bo WangCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yuting ZhaoCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yunlong BaiCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Man LiuCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Zhongfang ZhaoCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Lei ZhangCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yuyang QianCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. qyy@nankai.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6249-9885
Jiandang ShiCollege of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. shijd@nankai.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8847-2990

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32170598National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32200588National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 81772687National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82073119National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82103234
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Abstract

Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most malignant primary brain tumors, and factors governing its progression are not fully characterized. Recent research suggests that the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) HOTAIR and super-enhancers (SEs) contribute significantly to GBM progression. Here, we performed TCGA data analysis revealing that high HOTAIR expression in GBM is associated with poor prognosis. Conversely, HOTAIR knock-down (KD) decreased proliferation, colony formation, and invasion of GBM cells. Furthermore, RNA-seq analysis identified DEGs in GBM cells related to cell growth and adhesion. Using an integrated approach, we also identify MEST as a HOTAIR-associated SE target gene. Intriguingly, MEST suppression in GBM cells phenocopied HOTAIR KD, as evidenced by reduced cell proliferation and invasion, whereas MEST overexpression counteracted effects of HOTAIR depletion. Moreover, 3 C technique-based PCR confirmed reduced interaction between HOTAIR-associated SEs and target genes after HOTAIR KD. This study reveals a novel regulatory mechanism governing GBM, offering promising directions for clinical interventions.

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