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ArticleCellular & molecular biology letters2025

The novel tRNA-derived fragment, tiRNA-Met, inhibits the malignant progression of triple-negative breast cancer by regulating RANBP3L via a targeted interaction with SNRPA.

Jingjing Lu, Yangbai Sun, Xiufen Zhang, Bujie Xu, Ping Zhu, Linzi Zeng, Xue Wang, Wei Zhu, Ping Zhou

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Jingjing Lu *Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No.138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Yangbai Sun *Department of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Xiufen ZhangDepartment of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No.138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Bujie XuDepartment of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No.138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Ping ZhuDepartment of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Linzi ZengDepartment of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No.138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Xue WangDepartment of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Wei ZhuDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No.111 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China. zhu.wei1@zs-hospital.sh.cn.
Ping ZhouDepartment of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No.138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China. zping@shmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4183-0639

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2024M751534National Natural Science Foundation of China 81874121National Natural Science Foundation of China 82173309Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Municipality 21ZR1409700
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundtRNA-derived fragments (tRFs) have emerged as significant noncoding RNAs in cancer biology; however, their roles and mechanisms in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remain inadequately characterized.

methodstRF and tiRNA sequencing, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), and subcellular fractionation were used to explore the expression and characteristic of tiRNA-Met in TNBC. The biological functions of tiRNA-Met were assessed using CCK-8 assays, colony formation assays, and Transwell assays in vitro, alongside mouse xenograft models in vivo. RNA pull-down, mass spectrum, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), western blot, ubiquitination assays, RNA sequencing, actinomycin D assays, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemical staining, and rescue experiments were performed to explore the regulatory mechanisms of tiRNA-Met in TNBC.

resultstiRNA-Met was an uncharacterized tRF that originated from mitochondrial tRNA

conclusionsOur study identified tiRNA-Met as a novel anti-oncogenic tRF and elucidated its mechanism for inhibiting the malignancy of TNBC. tiRNA-Met directly bound to SNRPA, promoting its degradation and stabilizing RANBP3L mRNA, ultimately leading to the inhibition of the mTORC1 signaling pathway. These findings position tiRNA-Met as a promising candidate for diagnostic and therapeutic applications in TNBC.

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Nuclear ProteinsRNA, TransferTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeRNA-Binding ProteinsNuclear ProteinsRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA, TransferRANBP3LSNRPAtiRNA-MetTriple-negative breast cancertRNA-derived fragment

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