国际口腔医学杂志 ›› 2025, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (3): 358-365.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2025045

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支链氨基酸转氨酶1在口腔鳞状细胞癌中的表达及其功能研究

李熠洁1(),原振英1,李明2()   

  1. 1.长沙市口腔医院牙体美容科 长沙 410000
    2.中南大学湘雅口腔医(学)院 口腔健康研究湖南省重点实验室 长沙 410000
  • 收稿日期:2024-04-25 修回日期:2024-10-29 出版日期:2025-05-01 发布日期:2025-04-30
  • 通讯作者: 李明
  • 作者简介:李熠洁,医师,硕士,Email:327623445@qq.com
  • 基金资助:
    湖南省重点研发项目(2022SK2052)

Expression and function of branch-chain amino acid transaminase 1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Yijie Li1(),Zhenying Yuan1,Ming Li2()   

  1. 1.Dept. of Dental Aesthetics, Changsha Stomatological Hospital, Changsha 410000, China
    2.Xiangya School/Hospital of Stomatology, Central South University, Key Laboratory of Oral Health Research in Hunan Province, Changsha 410000, China
  • Received:2024-04-25 Revised:2024-10-29 Online:2025-05-01 Published:2025-04-30
  • Contact: Ming Li
  • Supported by:
    Key Research and Development Project of Hunan Province(2022SK2052)

摘要:

目的 分析支链氨基酸转氨酶1(BCAT1)在口腔鳞状细胞癌(OSCC)中的表达及生物功能。 方法 采用生物信息学分析BCAT1在头颈部鳞状细胞癌(HNSC)患者中的表达、与患者预后的关系。随后,选取2021—2022年在中南大学湘雅口腔医院口腔颌面外科确诊的40名OSCC患者,检测癌及癌旁组织中BCAT1基因表达。分析人OSCC细胞系和正常口腔角质细胞中BCAT1基因表达。质粒过表达或敲低BCAT1基因后,采用细胞增殖、划痕和侵袭实验分别检测人OSCC细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力改变。 结果 BCAT1在the Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)数据库中HNSC患者癌组织中高表达,且是患者的独立预后因素之一和潜在诊断标志物。细胞实验结果表明BCAT1在人OSCC组织和细胞系中表达上调,并调控OSCC细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭。 结论 BCAT1基因是人OSCC的潜在治疗靶点。

关键词: 支链氨基酸转氨酶1, 口腔鳞状细胞癌, 头颈鳞状细胞癌, 增殖, 迁移, 侵袭

Abstract:

Objective This study aimed to analyze the expression and biological function of branch-chain amino acid transaminase 1 (BCAT1) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Methods The expression of BCAT1 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC) patients and its relationship with prognosis were analyzed by bioinformatics. To detect BCAT1 gene expression in tumor and adjacent tissues, we selected patients with OSCC diagnosed in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatology Hospital, Central South University from 2021 to 2022. BCAT1 gene expression in human OSCC cell line and normal oral keratinocytes was analyzed. After plasmid overexpression or knockdown of BCAT1 gene, the proliferation, migration, and invasion ability of human OSCC cells were detected by cell proliferation, wound-healing, and invasion assays, respectively. Results BCAT1 was highly expressed in cancer tissues of HNSC patients in the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and was one of the independent prognostic factors and potential diagnostic markers of patients. Results of cellular assays showed that BCAT1 expression was upregula-ted in human OSCC tissues or cell lines, thereby regulating the proliferation, migration, and invasion of OSCC cells. Conclusion BCAT1 gene is a potential therapeutic target for human OSCC.

Key words: branch-chain amino acid transaminase 1, oral squamous cell carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, proliferation, migration, invasion

中图分类号: 

  • R739.8

图 1

BCAT1基因在HNSC中高表达,且与患者较差生存预后有关A:BCAT1表达、临床分级和病理分期与HNSC患者生存预后有关;B:BCAT1表达是HNSC患者生存的独立预后因素;C:BCAT1基因在HNSC癌组织中较正常组织表达上调;D:BCAT1表达高的HNSC患者生存预后差;E:ROC曲线显示BCAT1预测HNSC患病的AUC为0.773(95%CI:0.707~0.839)。"

图 2

BCAT1基因和蛋白在OSCC组织中表达上调A:BCAT1基因在OSCC组织中高表达;B:BCAT1蛋白在正常组织中几乎无表达(显微镜 ×100);C:BCAT1蛋白在OSCC组织中表达上调(显微镜 ×100);D:BCAT1蛋白在OSCC组织中高表达。"

图 3

BCAT1基因和蛋白在OSCC细胞系中高表达A:BCAT1基因在OSCC细胞系中表达上调;B:BCAT1蛋白在OSCC细胞中表达上调。***:P<0.001。"

图 4

敲低BCAT1基因对SCC9细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力的影响A:qPCR检测BCAT1在SCC9细胞中的敲低效果;B:Western blot检测BCAT1蛋白在SCC9细胞中的敲低效果;C:CCK-8检测BCAT1敲低后SCC9细胞增殖能力改变;D:划痕实验检测BCAT1敲低后SCC9细胞迁移能力改变(× 100);E:Transwell实验检测BCAT1敲低后SCC9细胞侵袭能力改变(× 100)。*:P<0.05,***:P<0.001。"

图 5

BCAT1过表达对CAL27细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力的影响A:RT-PCR检测BCAT1在CAL27细胞中的过表达效果;B:Western blot检测BCAT1蛋白在CAL27细胞中的过表达效果;C:CCK-8检测BCAT1过表达后CAL27细胞增殖能力改变;D:划痕实验检测BCAT1过表达对CAL27细胞迁移能力的影响(× 100);E:Transwell实验检测BCAT1过表达对CAL27细胞侵袭能力的影响(× 100)。*:P<0.05;***:P<0.001。"

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