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LRRC1 Promotes Angiogenesis Through Regulating AKT/GSK3β/β-Catenin/VEGFA Signaling Pathway in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Huanfei Liu, Zhentao Liu, Peitong Xie, Zihan Liu, Yaqing Zhang, Lanxiao Cao, Ning Shang, Mei Chen, Huixing Feng, Xiaowen Guan and 1 more

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Article in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Huanfei LiuSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Zhentao LiuSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Peitong XieSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Zihan LiuSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Yaqing ZhangSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Lanxiao CaoSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Ning ShangSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Mei ChenSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Huixing FengSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Xiaowen GuanSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.ORCID 0009-0006-3349-5240
Guifu DaiSchool of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.

Funding

Central Guidance Fund for Local Scientific and Technological Development Projects in Henan Province Z20231811004Key Research and Development Special Project in Henan Province 241111310800National Natural Science Foundation of China 82302986
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tumor angiogenesis plays a crucial role in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), serving as a key process for metastasis and invasion. Leucine-rich repeat-containing 1 (LRRC1) has been reported to be abnormally upregulated in HCC. Nevertheless, the specific mechanism through which LRRC1 affects HCC is poorly understood. In our study, analysis of public datasets reveals a positive correlation between LRRC1 and VEGFA, which drives us to hypothesize the linkage between LRRC1 and tumor angiogenesis. Herein, we aimed to explore the role of LRRC1 in HCC angiogenesis and the involved mechanisms. In vitro, LRRC1 overexpression significantly increased the mRNA, protein, and secretory levels of VEGFA and promoted tumor-induced migration, invasion, and tube formation of HUVECs. Conversely, these effects were suppressed by the knockdown of LRRC1. In vivo, LRRC1 promoted the formation of new blood vessels in the chick embryo chorioallantois membrane, together with tumor growth and angiogenesis in xenograft mice. Further mechanism studies showed that LRRC1 enhances PDK1 stability by promoting its deubiquitination via USP7, thereby increasing AKT1 phosphorylation levels and activating the AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin/VEGFA signaling pathway, ultimately accelerating tumor angiogenesis in HCC. These findings demonstrated a novel role of LRRC1 in tumor angiogenesis, opening up new avenues for future research and treatment development.

Indexed as

beta CateninCarcinoma, HepatocellularGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaLiver NeoplasmsNeovascularization, PathologicProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAngiogenesisAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationChick EmbryoGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansbeta CateninGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, humanAKT/GSK3βhepatocellular carcinomaLRRC1tumor angiogenesisVEGFA

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PMID41369408
PMCPMC12691226

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