Circular RNA circHMCU Promotes Breast Tumorigenesis through miR-4458/PGK1 Regulatory Cascade
The expression levels of circHMCU, miR-4458, and phosphoglycerate kinase 1 (PGK1) were measured by qRT-PCR or western blot. The glucose uptake, lactate production, and ATP level were assayed by related commercial kits.
[EMBO Journal] Using a variety of in vitro and in vivo techniques, researchers showed that metastatic prostate cancer cells acquire a specific Na+/Ca2+ signature required for persistent invasion.
[Molecular Cell] Investigators explored the role of minor intron-containing genes and minor spliceosome in cancer, taking prostate cancer as an exemplar.
[Nature Communications] The authors uncovered dual-phosphorylated form of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBF1), pY673/951-SREBF1 that acts as an androgen sensor, and dissociates from androgen receptor in androgen deficient environment, followed by nuclear translocation.