Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 466-471.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2023.06.002

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The role of long-chain non-coding RNA LINC-PINT in drug sensitivity of hypoxia induced in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through the Hippo/YAP signaling pathway

XUE Yuting1, MAO Xionghui2, SUN Ji2, YUAN Zhennan2   

  1. 1. Department of Oncology,the Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University,Qiqihar 161099,China;
    2. Department of Head and Neck Surgery,Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
  • Received:2022-10-26 Revised:2023-06-12 Online:2023-12-28 Published:2024-03-18

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the role of long chain non-coding RNA LINC-PINT in drug sensitivity of hypoxia induced in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC)through the Hippo/Yes-associated protein(YAP)signaling pathway. Methods The proliferative changes of HNSCC cell lines(AGZY-973 cells,HN4 cells,and HN30 cells)and normal human oral keratinocytes(NHOKs)in hypoxic environment were detected by CCK-8 assay;HN30 cells in good condition were taken and set them as the normal group,hypoxia group,hypoxia+LINC-PINT overexpression group,and hypoxia+overexpression negative control group.The expression of LINC-PINT in HN30 cells was detected by qRT-PCR;CCK-8 assay was applied to detect the drug sensitivity of HN30 cells,and the effect of cisplatin on proliferation in HN30 cells;cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry;and Western blot was applied to detect the expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α),p-YAP,and YAP protein in HN30 cells. Results Under hypoxia conditions,the proliferative rates of AGZY-973 cells,HN4 cells and HN30 cells were obviously higher than that of NHOKs cells(P<0.05).Compared with the normal group,the IC50 value,the expression of HIF-1α and p-YAP/YAP in the hypoxic group were obviously increased in HN30 cells,the rate of apoptosis,the rates of cell growth inhibition at 24 h and 48 h,and the expression of LINC-PINT protein were obviously decreased(P<0.05);Compared with the hypoxia+overexpression negative control group,the IC50 values,the expression of HIF-1α and p-YAP/YAP cells in the hypoxia overexpression of LINC-PINT group was obviously reduced in HN30,the rates of apoptosis,the rates of cell growth inhibition at 24 h and 48 h,and the expression of LINC-PINT protein were significantly increased(P<0.05). Conclusion Overexpression of LINC-PINT can enhance the hypoxia-induced cisplatin sensitivity in HNSCC,which may be related to the inhibition of the activation of Hippo/YAP signaling pathway.

Key words: Long chain non-coding RNA LINC-PINT, Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, Hypoxia, Drug sensitivity, Hippo/YAP signaling pathway

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