Advanced Science (Oct 2024)

CircUGP2 Suppresses Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Progression via p53 Signaling Through Interacting With PURB to Regulate ADGRB1 Transcription and Sponging miR‐3191‐5p

  • Rui Xiang Chen,
  • Shuo Chen Liu,
  • Xue Chun Kan,
  • Yi Rui Wang,
  • Ji Fei Wang,
  • Tian Lin Wang,
  • Chang Li,
  • Wang Jie Jiang,
  • Yan An Lan Chen,
  • Tao Zhou,
  • Shi Long Fan,
  • Jiang Chang,
  • Xiao Xu,
  • Kuang Heng Shi,
  • Yao Dong Zhang,
  • Ming Yu Wu,
  • Yue Yu,
  • Chang Xian Li,
  • Xiang Cheng Li

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202402329
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 38
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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Abstract Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is the second most common primary liver cancer and its prognosis remains poor. Although growing numbers of studies have verified the involvement of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in various cancer types, their specific functions in ICC remain elusive. Herein, a circRNA, circUGP2 is identified by circRNA sequencing, which is downregulated in ICC tissues and correlated with patients’ prognosis. Moreover, circUGP2 overexpression suppresses tumor progression in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, circUGP2 functions as a transcriptional co‐activator of PURB over the expression of ADGRB1. It can also upregulate ADGRB1 expression by sponging miR‐3191‐5p. As a result, ADGRB1 prevents MDM2‐mediated p53 polyubiquitination and thereby activates p53 signaling to inhibit ICC progression. Based on these findings, circUGP2 plasmid is encapsulated into a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) system, which has successfully targeted tumor site and shows superior anti‐tumor effects. In summary, the present study has identified the role of circUGP2 as a tumor suppressor in ICC through regulating ADGRB1/p53 axis, and the application of LNP provides a promising translational strategy for ICC treatment.

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