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ArticleParasites & vectors2025

Multi-omics analysis of lactate metabolism gene regulation in Clonorchis sinensis-associated hepatocellular carcinoma.

Qiumei Lin, Junxian Chen, Lingling Zhou, Min Fang, Caibiao Wei, Taijun Huang, Yulong Xu, Jie Gao, Fengfei Liu, Zeli Tang and 2 more

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Qiumei Lin *Department of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.
Junxian Chen *Department of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.
Lingling Zhou *Department of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.
Min FangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.
Caibiao WeiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.
Taijun HuangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.
Yulong XuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.
Jie GaoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.
Fengfei LiuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.
Zeli TangDepartment of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China. Tangzeli_team99@163.com.
Jian-Kang ZhuInstitute of Advanced Biotechnology, and School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China. zhujk@sustech.edu.cn.
Weilong YangGuangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. yangweilong@whu.edu.cn.

Funding

Guangdong S&T Program 2024B1111130001National Science Foundation of China NO.82360410National Science Foundation of Guangxi NO.2024GXNSFAA010212Shenzhen Science and Technology Program KJZD20240903102703005
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Abstract

backgroundAlthough recent research has highlighted lactylation, a post-translational modification driven by elevated lactate levels, as a critical regulator of key cellular pathways in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), its contribution to the poor prognosis of Clonorchis sinensis (Cs)-infected HCC remains poorly understood.

methodsWe first identified the significant upregulation of the lactate metabolism enzyme LDH in Cs-infected HCC patients through clinical retrospective analysis. We then conducted a multi-omics analysis (RNA-Seq, ATAC-Seq, WGBS-Seq, oxWGBS-Seq, and ChIP-Seq) to examine the differences in 392 lactate metabolism-related genes (LMRGs) between Cs-infected and Cs-noninfected HCC tumors. Six key differentially expressed LMRGs were further validated using RT-qPCR assays to confirm their expression and potential role in HCC progression.

resultsThe differential expression levels of 8 LMRGs, along with 71 accessible regions and 42 CpG sites in the promoters of LMRGs, were identified. Notably, we also demonstrated that histone modifications, including H3K9ac, H3K79me2, H3K4me2, H3K4me3, H3K27ac, and H3K4me1, were associated with chromatin accessibility in the promoters of LMRGs. Finally, the TCGA-LIHC cohort confirmed that the differential expression of LMRGs between Cs-infected and Cs-noninfected HCC tumors significantly affects the survival outcomes of HCC.

conclusionsOur findings revealed that lactylation plays an important role in reshaping the characteristics of HCC during Cs infection, expanding our understanding of the unique features of Cs-infected HCC.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularClonorchiasisClonorchis sinensisGene Expression RegulationLactic AcidLiver NeoplasmsAnimalsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultiomicsRetrospective StudiesLactic AcidClonorchis sinensisHepatocellular carcinomaLactate metabolismMulti-omics

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PMCPMC12302829

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