Cancer-derived exosomal Alu RNA promotes colorectal cancer progression - CRCL-Apoptose, cancer et développement
Journal Articles Experimental & Molecular Medicine Year : 2024

Cancer-derived exosomal Alu RNA promotes colorectal cancer progression

Abstract

Inflammation plays a crucial role in cancer progression, but the relevance of the inflammasome remains unclear. Alu RNA was the first endogenous nucleic acid shown to activate the NLRP3 (nucleotide-binding domain leucine-rich repeat containing 3) inflammasome. Here, we showed that Alu RNA can induce epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) through NLRP3 inflammasome activation and IL-1β release in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. Alu RNA is stored, transported and transferred to CRC cells by exosomes. Exosomal Alu RNA promotes tumorigenesis by inducing invasion, metastasis and EMT via NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Consistent with these data, we found that significantly increased Alu RNA expression correlates with the induction of NLRP3 priming in human CRC patients. Furthermore, the level of Alu RNA in circulating exosomes correlates with CRC progression in a preclinical model. These findings reveal the direct involvement of Alu RNA in cancer pathogenesis, and its presence in CRC cell-derived exosomes could be used as a noninvasive diagnostic biomarker.
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hal-04523340 , version 1 (27-03-2024)

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Sara Magliacane Trotta, Antonio Adinolfi, Luca D’orsi, Sonia Panico, Grazia Mercadante, et al.. Cancer-derived exosomal Alu RNA promotes colorectal cancer progression. Experimental & Molecular Medicine, In press, ⟨10.1038/s12276-024-01166-6⟩. ⟨hal-04523340⟩
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