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    ATCC wild type wt cell lines hct116
    MCL1 KO/KD cell line and CST #5453 anti-MCL1 antibody validation by western blot in A ). <t>HCT116,</t> B ). HeLa, C ). HEK293 and D ). MEFs and by IF microscopy in E ). HEK293 cells. SCR = scramble siRNA (negative control). IF images were taken at 40x magnification. Data are representative of three independent experiments.
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    Article Title: MCL1 may not mediate chemoresistance

    Journal: bioRxiv

    doi: 10.1101/2025.08.22.671824

    MCL1 KO/KD cell line and CST #5453 anti-MCL1 antibody validation by western blot in A ). HCT116, B ). HeLa, C ). HEK293 and D ). MEFs and by IF microscopy in E ). HEK293 cells. SCR = scramble siRNA (negative control). IF images were taken at 40x magnification. Data are representative of three independent experiments.
    Figure Legend Snippet: MCL1 KO/KD cell line and CST #5453 anti-MCL1 antibody validation by western blot in A ). HCT116, B ). HeLa, C ). HEK293 and D ). MEFs and by IF microscopy in E ). HEK293 cells. SCR = scramble siRNA (negative control). IF images were taken at 40x magnification. Data are representative of three independent experiments.

    Techniques Used: Biomarker Discovery, Western Blot, Microscopy, Negative Control

    Summary of results from chemosensitivity studies on WT vs. MCL1 KO/KD cells in both 96-well and 384-well plate formats. One-way ANOVA with multiple comparisons of pGI50 values for each WT and MCL1 KO/KD pair are shown for A) . HCT116, B) . HeLa and C) . MEFs as a result of 48-h chemotherapy treatment in 96-well plates. Multiplicity adjusted P values were obtained for each comparison to determine statistical significance; P > 0.05 (ns), P ≤ 0.05 (*), P ≤ 0.01 (**); ns = not significant. Three pGI50 values were extracted for each WT and MCL1 KO/KD cell line treated with the five chemotherapies since cell viability assays were performed in biological triplicate. SCR = scramble siRNA (negative control). Heatmaps depicting the comparison of mean AUC values for WT and MCL1 KO D-G) HCT116 and H-K) . HeLa cell lines treated with dose titrations of PACL, VINC, VINO, DOX or ETOPO in 384-well plates. Areas were obtained under each percent confluence vs. time growth curve shown in Figure S2A-B . AUCs were averaged from treatments performed in technical triplicate.
    Figure Legend Snippet: Summary of results from chemosensitivity studies on WT vs. MCL1 KO/KD cells in both 96-well and 384-well plate formats. One-way ANOVA with multiple comparisons of pGI50 values for each WT and MCL1 KO/KD pair are shown for A) . HCT116, B) . HeLa and C) . MEFs as a result of 48-h chemotherapy treatment in 96-well plates. Multiplicity adjusted P values were obtained for each comparison to determine statistical significance; P > 0.05 (ns), P ≤ 0.05 (*), P ≤ 0.01 (**); ns = not significant. Three pGI50 values were extracted for each WT and MCL1 KO/KD cell line treated with the five chemotherapies since cell viability assays were performed in biological triplicate. SCR = scramble siRNA (negative control). Heatmaps depicting the comparison of mean AUC values for WT and MCL1 KO D-G) HCT116 and H-K) . HeLa cell lines treated with dose titrations of PACL, VINC, VINO, DOX or ETOPO in 384-well plates. Areas were obtained under each percent confluence vs. time growth curve shown in Figure S2A-B . AUCs were averaged from treatments performed in technical triplicate.

    Techniques Used: Comparison, Negative Control

    Restoration of MCL1 WT and overexpression of MCL1 NLS in MCL1 KO cell lines to study their effects on chemoresistance. A) . Validation of MCL1 WT and MCL1 NLS localization in MCL1 KO HCT116 and HeLa cells by subcellular fractionation. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. B-C) . Normalization and quantitation of nuclear FLAG expression of MCL1 WT and MCL1 NLS in MCL1 KO HCT116 and HeLa cells, respectively. One-way ANOVA with multiple comparisons of pGI50 values for MCL1 KO vs. KO cell lines reconstituted with MCL1 WT or MCL1 NLS in D) . HCT116 and E) . HeLa for each chemotherapy treatment. Multiplicity adjusted P values were obtained for each comparison to determine statistical significance; P > 0.05 (ns), P ≤ 0.05 (*), P ≤ 0.01 (**); ns = not significant. Three pGI50 values were extracted for each KO and KO cell lines reconstituted with MCL1 WT or MCL1 NLS treated with the five chemotherapies since cell viability assays were performed in biological triplicate.
    Figure Legend Snippet: Restoration of MCL1 WT and overexpression of MCL1 NLS in MCL1 KO cell lines to study their effects on chemoresistance. A) . Validation of MCL1 WT and MCL1 NLS localization in MCL1 KO HCT116 and HeLa cells by subcellular fractionation. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. B-C) . Normalization and quantitation of nuclear FLAG expression of MCL1 WT and MCL1 NLS in MCL1 KO HCT116 and HeLa cells, respectively. One-way ANOVA with multiple comparisons of pGI50 values for MCL1 KO vs. KO cell lines reconstituted with MCL1 WT or MCL1 NLS in D) . HCT116 and E) . HeLa for each chemotherapy treatment. Multiplicity adjusted P values were obtained for each comparison to determine statistical significance; P > 0.05 (ns), P ≤ 0.05 (*), P ≤ 0.01 (**); ns = not significant. Three pGI50 values were extracted for each KO and KO cell lines reconstituted with MCL1 WT or MCL1 NLS treated with the five chemotherapies since cell viability assays were performed in biological triplicate.

    Techniques Used: Over Expression, Biomarker Discovery, Fractionation, Quantitation Assay, Expressing, Comparison

    MCL1 nuclear translocation assays in HCT116 and HeLa cells. A) . Subcellular fractionation assessment of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to overnight (20 hr) doxorubicin (DOX), etoposide (ETOPO), paclitaxel (PACL) and oxaliplatin (OXAL) treatments in HeLa cells. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. B) . Subcellular fractionation assessment of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to 3 hr etoposide treatments. NUC S = soluble nuclear proteins; NUC CHR = chromatin-bound nuclear proteins. C) . IF evaluation of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to 20 hr chemotherapy treatments in HCT116 and HeLa cells. IF images were taken at 40x magnification. Data are representative of two independent experiments.
    Figure Legend Snippet: MCL1 nuclear translocation assays in HCT116 and HeLa cells. A) . Subcellular fractionation assessment of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to overnight (20 hr) doxorubicin (DOX), etoposide (ETOPO), paclitaxel (PACL) and oxaliplatin (OXAL) treatments in HeLa cells. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. B) . Subcellular fractionation assessment of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to 3 hr etoposide treatments. NUC S = soluble nuclear proteins; NUC CHR = chromatin-bound nuclear proteins. C) . IF evaluation of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to 20 hr chemotherapy treatments in HCT116 and HeLa cells. IF images were taken at 40x magnification. Data are representative of two independent experiments.

    Techniques Used: Translocation Assay, Fractionation

    Proximity biotinylation experimental design and results. A) . Schematic of proximity biotinylation approach with arbitrary MCL1-TurboID fusion construct (figure modified from BioRender ). B). MCL1 TurboID plasmid fusion construct design (75 kDa, 700 aa). C) . Validation of GFP TurboID and MCL1 TurboID nuclear localization in HCT116 and HeLa cells by subcellular fractionation. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. D) . Venn diagram comparing number of newly defined MCL1 interactors between HCT116 and HeLa cells with SAINT SP > 0.8. Box shows the 18 shared MCL1 interactors (both nuclear and cytosolic) between both cell lines. Proximity biotinylation experiments were performed in technical triplicate.
    Figure Legend Snippet: Proximity biotinylation experimental design and results. A) . Schematic of proximity biotinylation approach with arbitrary MCL1-TurboID fusion construct (figure modified from BioRender ). B). MCL1 TurboID plasmid fusion construct design (75 kDa, 700 aa). C) . Validation of GFP TurboID and MCL1 TurboID nuclear localization in HCT116 and HeLa cells by subcellular fractionation. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. D) . Venn diagram comparing number of newly defined MCL1 interactors between HCT116 and HeLa cells with SAINT SP > 0.8. Box shows the 18 shared MCL1 interactors (both nuclear and cytosolic) between both cell lines. Proximity biotinylation experiments were performed in technical triplicate.

    Techniques Used: Construct, Modification, Plasmid Preparation, Biomarker Discovery, Fractionation



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    MCL1 KO/KD cell line and CST #5453 anti-MCL1 antibody validation by western blot in A ). HCT116, B ). HeLa, C ). HEK293 and D ). MEFs and by IF microscopy in E ). HEK293 cells. SCR = scramble siRNA (negative control). IF images were taken at 40x magnification. Data are representative of three independent experiments.

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    Article Title: MCL1 may not mediate chemoresistance

    doi: 10.1101/2025.08.22.671824

    Figure Lengend Snippet: MCL1 KO/KD cell line and CST #5453 anti-MCL1 antibody validation by western blot in A ). HCT116, B ). HeLa, C ). HEK293 and D ). MEFs and by IF microscopy in E ). HEK293 cells. SCR = scramble siRNA (negative control). IF images were taken at 40x magnification. Data are representative of three independent experiments.

    Article Snippet: Wild-type (WT) cell lines HCT116, HeLa, HEK293, and mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) were obtained from ATCC through the Cell Services Core Facility, Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

    Techniques: Biomarker Discovery, Western Blot, Microscopy, Negative Control

    Summary of results from chemosensitivity studies on WT vs. MCL1 KO/KD cells in both 96-well and 384-well plate formats. One-way ANOVA with multiple comparisons of pGI50 values for each WT and MCL1 KO/KD pair are shown for A) . HCT116, B) . HeLa and C) . MEFs as a result of 48-h chemotherapy treatment in 96-well plates. Multiplicity adjusted P values were obtained for each comparison to determine statistical significance; P > 0.05 (ns), P ≤ 0.05 (*), P ≤ 0.01 (**); ns = not significant. Three pGI50 values were extracted for each WT and MCL1 KO/KD cell line treated with the five chemotherapies since cell viability assays were performed in biological triplicate. SCR = scramble siRNA (negative control). Heatmaps depicting the comparison of mean AUC values for WT and MCL1 KO D-G) HCT116 and H-K) . HeLa cell lines treated with dose titrations of PACL, VINC, VINO, DOX or ETOPO in 384-well plates. Areas were obtained under each percent confluence vs. time growth curve shown in Figure S2A-B . AUCs were averaged from treatments performed in technical triplicate.

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    Figure Lengend Snippet: Summary of results from chemosensitivity studies on WT vs. MCL1 KO/KD cells in both 96-well and 384-well plate formats. One-way ANOVA with multiple comparisons of pGI50 values for each WT and MCL1 KO/KD pair are shown for A) . HCT116, B) . HeLa and C) . MEFs as a result of 48-h chemotherapy treatment in 96-well plates. Multiplicity adjusted P values were obtained for each comparison to determine statistical significance; P > 0.05 (ns), P ≤ 0.05 (*), P ≤ 0.01 (**); ns = not significant. Three pGI50 values were extracted for each WT and MCL1 KO/KD cell line treated with the five chemotherapies since cell viability assays were performed in biological triplicate. SCR = scramble siRNA (negative control). Heatmaps depicting the comparison of mean AUC values for WT and MCL1 KO D-G) HCT116 and H-K) . HeLa cell lines treated with dose titrations of PACL, VINC, VINO, DOX or ETOPO in 384-well plates. Areas were obtained under each percent confluence vs. time growth curve shown in Figure S2A-B . AUCs were averaged from treatments performed in technical triplicate.

    Article Snippet: Wild-type (WT) cell lines HCT116, HeLa, HEK293, and mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) were obtained from ATCC through the Cell Services Core Facility, Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

    Techniques: Comparison, Negative Control

    Restoration of MCL1 WT and overexpression of MCL1 NLS in MCL1 KO cell lines to study their effects on chemoresistance. A) . Validation of MCL1 WT and MCL1 NLS localization in MCL1 KO HCT116 and HeLa cells by subcellular fractionation. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. B-C) . Normalization and quantitation of nuclear FLAG expression of MCL1 WT and MCL1 NLS in MCL1 KO HCT116 and HeLa cells, respectively. One-way ANOVA with multiple comparisons of pGI50 values for MCL1 KO vs. KO cell lines reconstituted with MCL1 WT or MCL1 NLS in D) . HCT116 and E) . HeLa for each chemotherapy treatment. Multiplicity adjusted P values were obtained for each comparison to determine statistical significance; P > 0.05 (ns), P ≤ 0.05 (*), P ≤ 0.01 (**); ns = not significant. Three pGI50 values were extracted for each KO and KO cell lines reconstituted with MCL1 WT or MCL1 NLS treated with the five chemotherapies since cell viability assays were performed in biological triplicate.

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    Figure Lengend Snippet: Restoration of MCL1 WT and overexpression of MCL1 NLS in MCL1 KO cell lines to study their effects on chemoresistance. A) . Validation of MCL1 WT and MCL1 NLS localization in MCL1 KO HCT116 and HeLa cells by subcellular fractionation. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. B-C) . Normalization and quantitation of nuclear FLAG expression of MCL1 WT and MCL1 NLS in MCL1 KO HCT116 and HeLa cells, respectively. One-way ANOVA with multiple comparisons of pGI50 values for MCL1 KO vs. KO cell lines reconstituted with MCL1 WT or MCL1 NLS in D) . HCT116 and E) . HeLa for each chemotherapy treatment. Multiplicity adjusted P values were obtained for each comparison to determine statistical significance; P > 0.05 (ns), P ≤ 0.05 (*), P ≤ 0.01 (**); ns = not significant. Three pGI50 values were extracted for each KO and KO cell lines reconstituted with MCL1 WT or MCL1 NLS treated with the five chemotherapies since cell viability assays were performed in biological triplicate.

    Article Snippet: Wild-type (WT) cell lines HCT116, HeLa, HEK293, and mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) were obtained from ATCC through the Cell Services Core Facility, Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

    Techniques: Over Expression, Biomarker Discovery, Fractionation, Quantitation Assay, Expressing, Comparison

    MCL1 nuclear translocation assays in HCT116 and HeLa cells. A) . Subcellular fractionation assessment of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to overnight (20 hr) doxorubicin (DOX), etoposide (ETOPO), paclitaxel (PACL) and oxaliplatin (OXAL) treatments in HeLa cells. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. B) . Subcellular fractionation assessment of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to 3 hr etoposide treatments. NUC S = soluble nuclear proteins; NUC CHR = chromatin-bound nuclear proteins. C) . IF evaluation of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to 20 hr chemotherapy treatments in HCT116 and HeLa cells. IF images were taken at 40x magnification. Data are representative of two independent experiments.

    Journal: bioRxiv

    Article Title: MCL1 may not mediate chemoresistance

    doi: 10.1101/2025.08.22.671824

    Figure Lengend Snippet: MCL1 nuclear translocation assays in HCT116 and HeLa cells. A) . Subcellular fractionation assessment of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to overnight (20 hr) doxorubicin (DOX), etoposide (ETOPO), paclitaxel (PACL) and oxaliplatin (OXAL) treatments in HeLa cells. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. B) . Subcellular fractionation assessment of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to 3 hr etoposide treatments. NUC S = soluble nuclear proteins; NUC CHR = chromatin-bound nuclear proteins. C) . IF evaluation of MCL1 nuclear translocation in response to 20 hr chemotherapy treatments in HCT116 and HeLa cells. IF images were taken at 40x magnification. Data are representative of two independent experiments.

    Article Snippet: Wild-type (WT) cell lines HCT116, HeLa, HEK293, and mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) were obtained from ATCC through the Cell Services Core Facility, Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

    Techniques: Translocation Assay, Fractionation

    Proximity biotinylation experimental design and results. A) . Schematic of proximity biotinylation approach with arbitrary MCL1-TurboID fusion construct (figure modified from BioRender ). B). MCL1 TurboID plasmid fusion construct design (75 kDa, 700 aa). C) . Validation of GFP TurboID and MCL1 TurboID nuclear localization in HCT116 and HeLa cells by subcellular fractionation. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. D) . Venn diagram comparing number of newly defined MCL1 interactors between HCT116 and HeLa cells with SAINT SP > 0.8. Box shows the 18 shared MCL1 interactors (both nuclear and cytosolic) between both cell lines. Proximity biotinylation experiments were performed in technical triplicate.

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    Figure Lengend Snippet: Proximity biotinylation experimental design and results. A) . Schematic of proximity biotinylation approach with arbitrary MCL1-TurboID fusion construct (figure modified from BioRender ). B). MCL1 TurboID plasmid fusion construct design (75 kDa, 700 aa). C) . Validation of GFP TurboID and MCL1 TurboID nuclear localization in HCT116 and HeLa cells by subcellular fractionation. CYTO = cytosolic fraction; NUC = nuclear fraction. D) . Venn diagram comparing number of newly defined MCL1 interactors between HCT116 and HeLa cells with SAINT SP > 0.8. Box shows the 18 shared MCL1 interactors (both nuclear and cytosolic) between both cell lines. Proximity biotinylation experiments were performed in technical triplicate.

    Article Snippet: Wild-type (WT) cell lines HCT116, HeLa, HEK293, and mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) were obtained from ATCC through the Cell Services Core Facility, Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

    Techniques: Construct, Modification, Plasmid Preparation, Biomarker Discovery, Fractionation

    METTL14 mRNA levels between tumor and normal tissues in the TCGA database (* P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). Breast cancer (BRCA—normal tissues n = 113, cancer tissues n = 1,104); colon cancer (COAD—normal tissues n = 41, cancer tissues n = 471); rectal cancer (READ—normal tissues n = 10, cancer tissues n = 167); endometrioid cancer (UCEC—normal tissues n = 35, cancer tissues n = 548); kidney clear cell carcinoma (KIRC—normal tissues n = 72, cancer tissues n = 535); lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD—normal tissues n = 59, cancer tissues n = 526); lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC—normal tissues n = 49, cancer tissues n = 501); prostate cancer (PRAD—normal tissues n = 52, cancer tissues n = 499); and thyroid cancer (THCA—normal tissues n = 58, cancer tissues n = 510). qRT–PCR determination of the METTL14 level in CRC and adjacent normal tissues from Cohort 1 ( n = 118). Representative IHC staining images and statistical analysis of METTL14 in tumor and para‐tumor tissues from Cohort 2 ( n = 90). Lower panels show enlarged images of indicated normal or CRC tissues. Scale bars = 200 μm (upper) and 40 μm (lower). qRT–PCR analysis of the mRNA levels of METTL14 after transfection with control or ELK1 siRNAs with 48 h treatment in HCT116 and Lovo cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; * P < 0.05). Western blot analysis of METTL14 and ELK1 protein levels after transfection with control or ELK1 siRNAs with 48 h treatment in HCT116 and Lovo cells. Expression analysis of METTL14 in p53‐WT and p53‐MT or KRAS‐WT and KRAS‐MT tumor tissues from in TCGA. Lung Cancer (LC); Head and Neck Cancer (HNSC); Stomach Cancer (STAD); Liver Cancer (LIHC) and Pancreatic Cancer (PAAD). HT29 (p53R273H), SW620 (p53R273H), COLO320 (p53R248W) and SW480 (p53R273H/P309S) cells were transfected with control or p53 siRNAs. Forty‐eight hours after transfection, total protein was then analyzed by western blot analysis. Arrows indicate METTL14 protein. Representative IHC images, and statistical analysis of immunoreactive score (IRS) of METTL3 expression in p53‐WT ( n = 63) and p53‐MT ( n = 41) CRC samples from Cohort 3. The insets show enlarged images of indicated p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC tissues, respectively. Scale bars = 20 μm and 2 μm (inset). The horizontal lines represent the median; the bottom and top of the boxes represent the 25 and 75% percentiles, respectively, and the vertical bars represent the range of the data. Schematic illustration of putative p53‐binding site in METTL14 gene promoter. Data information: For (A, B, D, and F), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. For (H), statistical significance was determined by the nonparametric Mann–Whitney test. For (C), statistical significance was determined by the χ 2 test. ACTB was used as a loading control.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: METTL14 mRNA levels between tumor and normal tissues in the TCGA database (* P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). Breast cancer (BRCA—normal tissues n = 113, cancer tissues n = 1,104); colon cancer (COAD—normal tissues n = 41, cancer tissues n = 471); rectal cancer (READ—normal tissues n = 10, cancer tissues n = 167); endometrioid cancer (UCEC—normal tissues n = 35, cancer tissues n = 548); kidney clear cell carcinoma (KIRC—normal tissues n = 72, cancer tissues n = 535); lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD—normal tissues n = 59, cancer tissues n = 526); lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC—normal tissues n = 49, cancer tissues n = 501); prostate cancer (PRAD—normal tissues n = 52, cancer tissues n = 499); and thyroid cancer (THCA—normal tissues n = 58, cancer tissues n = 510). qRT–PCR determination of the METTL14 level in CRC and adjacent normal tissues from Cohort 1 ( n = 118). Representative IHC staining images and statistical analysis of METTL14 in tumor and para‐tumor tissues from Cohort 2 ( n = 90). Lower panels show enlarged images of indicated normal or CRC tissues. Scale bars = 200 μm (upper) and 40 μm (lower). qRT–PCR analysis of the mRNA levels of METTL14 after transfection with control or ELK1 siRNAs with 48 h treatment in HCT116 and Lovo cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; * P < 0.05). Western blot analysis of METTL14 and ELK1 protein levels after transfection with control or ELK1 siRNAs with 48 h treatment in HCT116 and Lovo cells. Expression analysis of METTL14 in p53‐WT and p53‐MT or KRAS‐WT and KRAS‐MT tumor tissues from in TCGA. Lung Cancer (LC); Head and Neck Cancer (HNSC); Stomach Cancer (STAD); Liver Cancer (LIHC) and Pancreatic Cancer (PAAD). HT29 (p53R273H), SW620 (p53R273H), COLO320 (p53R248W) and SW480 (p53R273H/P309S) cells were transfected with control or p53 siRNAs. Forty‐eight hours after transfection, total protein was then analyzed by western blot analysis. Arrows indicate METTL14 protein. Representative IHC images, and statistical analysis of immunoreactive score (IRS) of METTL3 expression in p53‐WT ( n = 63) and p53‐MT ( n = 41) CRC samples from Cohort 3. The insets show enlarged images of indicated p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC tissues, respectively. Scale bars = 20 μm and 2 μm (inset). The horizontal lines represent the median; the bottom and top of the boxes represent the 25 and 75% percentiles, respectively, and the vertical bars represent the range of the data. Schematic illustration of putative p53‐binding site in METTL14 gene promoter. Data information: For (A, B, D, and F), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. For (H), statistical significance was determined by the nonparametric Mann–Whitney test. For (C), statistical significance was determined by the χ 2 test. ACTB was used as a loading control.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Quantitative RT-PCR, Immunohistochemistry, Transfection, Control, Western Blot, Expressing, Binding Assay, Two Tailed Test, MANN-WHITNEY

    Schematic illustration of screening for transcription factors using ChIPBase ( http://rna.sysu.edu.cn/chipbase3/index.php ), PROMO alggen ( http://alggen.lsi.upc.es/cgi‐bin/promo_v3/promo/promoinit.cgi?dirDB=TF_8.3/ ) and TRAP ( http://trap.molgen.mpg.de/ ). MEM ( https://biit.cs.ut.ee/mem/ ) identified correlation between ELK1, p53 and METTL14. HCT116 and Lovo cells were transfected with empty vector and p53 plasmid. Forty‐eight hours after transfection, total RNA was then analyzed by qRT–PCR analysis. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). HCT116, Lovo, and RKO cells were transfected with control or p53 siRNAs. Forty‐eight hours after transfection, total protein was then analyzed by western blot analysis. HCT116, Lovo, and RKO cells were transfected with empty vector and p53 plasmid. Forty‐eight hours after transfection, total protein was then analyzed by western blot analysis. Representative immunofluorescence staining of the p53 (green) and METTL14 (red) proteins in p53‐WT HCT116, Lovo, and RKO cells and p53‐MT HT29 (p53R273H), SW480 (p53R273H/P309S), SW620 (p53R273H), and SW1116 (p53A159D) cells. Nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). Scale bars = 10 μm. The relative mean fluorescence density was analyzed by ImageJ. Correlation of METTL14 with p53 mRNA levels in p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC cell lines from CCLE database ( https://sites.broadinstitute.org/ccle ). r is the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. qRT–PCR analysis of METTL14 levels after transfection with empty vector, wild‐type, or mutant p53 plasmids in HCT116 (p53 −/− ) cells (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01, ns = no significance). Western blot analysis of METTL14 levels after transfection with empty vector, wild‐type, or mutant p53 plasmids in HCT116 (p53 −/− ) cells. Representative IHC images, and statistical analysis of immunoreactive score (IRS) of METTL14 expression in p53‐WT ( n = 63) and p53‐MT ( n = 41) CRC samples. The horizontal lines represent the median; the bottom and top of the boxes represent the 25 and 75% percentiles, respectively; and the vertical bars represent the range of the data. The insets show enlarged images of indicated p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC tissues, respectively. Scale bars = 20 μm and 2 μm (inset). ChIP assay verified the potential p53‐binding site in the METTL14 promoter region in HCT116 and Lovo cell lines. Input fractions and IgG were used as controls. ChIP–qRT–PCR assay verified the potential p53‐binding site in the METTL14 promoter region in HCT116 and Lovo cell lines. IgG was used as a control. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; *** P < 0.001, ns = no significance). Luciferase activities of luciferase reporter plasmid containing wild‐type or mutant METTL14 promoter in control, wild‐type p53 or mutant p53‐overexpressing HCT116 (p53 −/− ) cells. pGL3 and Vector were used as controls. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 4; ** P < 0.01, ns = no significance). Data information: For (C, H, L, M), statistical significance was determined by the two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. For (J), statistical significance was determined by the nonparametric Mann–Whitney test. β‐actin (ACTB) was used as a loading control, and p21 WAF1/Cip1 was used as a positive control. The signal intensities were quantified by densitometry using ImageJ software and normalized to the intensity of the internal positive controls. Source data are available online for this figure.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Schematic illustration of screening for transcription factors using ChIPBase ( http://rna.sysu.edu.cn/chipbase3/index.php ), PROMO alggen ( http://alggen.lsi.upc.es/cgi‐bin/promo_v3/promo/promoinit.cgi?dirDB=TF_8.3/ ) and TRAP ( http://trap.molgen.mpg.de/ ). MEM ( https://biit.cs.ut.ee/mem/ ) identified correlation between ELK1, p53 and METTL14. HCT116 and Lovo cells were transfected with empty vector and p53 plasmid. Forty‐eight hours after transfection, total RNA was then analyzed by qRT–PCR analysis. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). HCT116, Lovo, and RKO cells were transfected with control or p53 siRNAs. Forty‐eight hours after transfection, total protein was then analyzed by western blot analysis. HCT116, Lovo, and RKO cells were transfected with empty vector and p53 plasmid. Forty‐eight hours after transfection, total protein was then analyzed by western blot analysis. Representative immunofluorescence staining of the p53 (green) and METTL14 (red) proteins in p53‐WT HCT116, Lovo, and RKO cells and p53‐MT HT29 (p53R273H), SW480 (p53R273H/P309S), SW620 (p53R273H), and SW1116 (p53A159D) cells. Nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). Scale bars = 10 μm. The relative mean fluorescence density was analyzed by ImageJ. Correlation of METTL14 with p53 mRNA levels in p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC cell lines from CCLE database ( https://sites.broadinstitute.org/ccle ). r is the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. qRT–PCR analysis of METTL14 levels after transfection with empty vector, wild‐type, or mutant p53 plasmids in HCT116 (p53 −/− ) cells (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01, ns = no significance). Western blot analysis of METTL14 levels after transfection with empty vector, wild‐type, or mutant p53 plasmids in HCT116 (p53 −/− ) cells. Representative IHC images, and statistical analysis of immunoreactive score (IRS) of METTL14 expression in p53‐WT ( n = 63) and p53‐MT ( n = 41) CRC samples. The horizontal lines represent the median; the bottom and top of the boxes represent the 25 and 75% percentiles, respectively; and the vertical bars represent the range of the data. The insets show enlarged images of indicated p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC tissues, respectively. Scale bars = 20 μm and 2 μm (inset). ChIP assay verified the potential p53‐binding site in the METTL14 promoter region in HCT116 and Lovo cell lines. Input fractions and IgG were used as controls. ChIP–qRT–PCR assay verified the potential p53‐binding site in the METTL14 promoter region in HCT116 and Lovo cell lines. IgG was used as a control. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; *** P < 0.001, ns = no significance). Luciferase activities of luciferase reporter plasmid containing wild‐type or mutant METTL14 promoter in control, wild‐type p53 or mutant p53‐overexpressing HCT116 (p53 −/− ) cells. pGL3 and Vector were used as controls. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 4; ** P < 0.01, ns = no significance). Data information: For (C, H, L, M), statistical significance was determined by the two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. For (J), statistical significance was determined by the nonparametric Mann–Whitney test. β‐actin (ACTB) was used as a loading control, and p21 WAF1/Cip1 was used as a positive control. The signal intensities were quantified by densitometry using ImageJ software and normalized to the intensity of the internal positive controls. Source data are available online for this figure.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Quantitative RT-PCR, Control, Western Blot, Immunofluorescence, Staining, Fluorescence, Mutagenesis, Expressing, Binding Assay, Luciferase, Two Tailed Test, MANN-WHITNEY, Positive Control, Software

    A, B qRT–PCR and Western blot validation of the METTL14 knockdown efficiency by stable transfection with shNC or shMETTL14 in p53‐WT (HCT116 and Lovo) and p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates n = 3; *** P < 0.001). C Cell viability assay of CRC cells stably transfected with lentivirus carrying control shRNA (shNC) or METTL14 shRNA (shMETTL14) for indicated time (0, 24, 48, and 96 h). Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 6; *** P < 0.001, ns, no significance). D Representative HE and IHC staining images and quantitative analysis of Ki‐67 in subcutaneous tumors from nude mice in Fig . Scale bars = 10 μm. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 6; ns = no significance, *** P < 0.001). E Schematic diagrams of generation of Villin‐Cre + /Mettl14 FL/FL conditional knockout mice. F Representative IHC staining images of METTL14 in organs other than colorectum, including lung, liver, spleen, kidney, stomach, and heart, from Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 34) and Mettl14 WT ( n = 38) mice. The insets show enlarged images of indicated tissues. Scale bars = 400 μm and 10 μm (inset). G Gross appearance of Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 13, n = 21) and Mettl14 WT ( n = 14, n = 24) C57BL/6 mice from AOM/DSS‐induced (Left) and AOM‐induced (Right) CRC model. H The body weight changes during the course of acute colitis with DSS in Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 13) and Mettl14 WT ( n = 14) mice were recorded and expressed as the ratio relative to the initial weight before DSS treatment. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. I Representative morphology of spleens in Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 13, n = 21) and Mettl14 WT ( n = 14, n = 24) mice extracted from AOM/DSS‐induced (Left) and AOM‐induced (Right) CRC models. J Representative HE staining images of colorectum of Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 21) and Mettl14 WT ( n = 24) mice from AOM/DSS‐induced (Left) and AOM‐induced (Right) CRC model, showing representative inflammation. Lower panels show the magnified images of the indicated regions. Scale bars = 400 μm (upper) and 100 μm (lower). Data information: For (A, C, D, and H), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: A, B qRT–PCR and Western blot validation of the METTL14 knockdown efficiency by stable transfection with shNC or shMETTL14 in p53‐WT (HCT116 and Lovo) and p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates n = 3; *** P < 0.001). C Cell viability assay of CRC cells stably transfected with lentivirus carrying control shRNA (shNC) or METTL14 shRNA (shMETTL14) for indicated time (0, 24, 48, and 96 h). Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 6; *** P < 0.001, ns, no significance). D Representative HE and IHC staining images and quantitative analysis of Ki‐67 in subcutaneous tumors from nude mice in Fig . Scale bars = 10 μm. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 6; ns = no significance, *** P < 0.001). E Schematic diagrams of generation of Villin‐Cre + /Mettl14 FL/FL conditional knockout mice. F Representative IHC staining images of METTL14 in organs other than colorectum, including lung, liver, spleen, kidney, stomach, and heart, from Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 34) and Mettl14 WT ( n = 38) mice. The insets show enlarged images of indicated tissues. Scale bars = 400 μm and 10 μm (inset). G Gross appearance of Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 13, n = 21) and Mettl14 WT ( n = 14, n = 24) C57BL/6 mice from AOM/DSS‐induced (Left) and AOM‐induced (Right) CRC model. H The body weight changes during the course of acute colitis with DSS in Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 13) and Mettl14 WT ( n = 14) mice were recorded and expressed as the ratio relative to the initial weight before DSS treatment. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. I Representative morphology of spleens in Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 13, n = 21) and Mettl14 WT ( n = 14, n = 24) mice extracted from AOM/DSS‐induced (Left) and AOM‐induced (Right) CRC models. J Representative HE staining images of colorectum of Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 21) and Mettl14 WT ( n = 24) mice from AOM/DSS‐induced (Left) and AOM‐induced (Right) CRC model, showing representative inflammation. Lower panels show the magnified images of the indicated regions. Scale bars = 400 μm (upper) and 100 μm (lower). Data information: For (A, C, D, and H), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Quantitative RT-PCR, Western Blot, Biomarker Discovery, Knockdown, Stable Transfection, Viability Assay, Transfection, Control, shRNA, Immunohistochemistry, Knock-Out, Staining, Two Tailed Test

    A Colony formation assay of p53‐WT (HCT116, Lovo, and RKO) and p53‐MT (HT29, SW620, SW1116, and SW480) cells stably infected with shNC or shMETTL14. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, ns = no significance). B, C Representative images and analysis of tumors in nude mice bearing stably transfected shNC or shMETTL14 p53‐WT (HCT116 and Lovo) and p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7, ns = no significance). D Representative IHC staining images of METTL14 in Mettl14 WT and Mettl14 ΔIEC mice. The insets show enlarged images of small intestine tissues and colorectal tissues, respectively. Scale bars = 50 μm and 5 μm (inset). E Schematic diagrams of AOM/DSS‐induced and AOM‐induced CRC models. i.p., intraperitoneal. F Colorectum was opened longitudinally, and two representative colorectal images derived from METTL14 WT and METTL14 ΔIEC mice from AOM/DSS‐induced and AOM‐induced CRC models, respectively. G Comparison of colorectum length between METTL14 WT ( n = 14, n = 24) and METTL14 ΔIEC ( n = 13, n = 21) mice from AOM/DSS‐induced and AOM‐induced CRC models, respectively. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. H Comparison of tumor number, tumor load, and tumor size between METTL14 WT ( n = 14, n = 24) and METTL14 ΔIEC ( n = 14, n = 24) mice from AOM/DSS‐induced and AOM‐induced CRC models, respectively. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. I Representative HE staining images of colorectum in METTL14 WT ( n = 14, n = 24) and METTL14 ΔIEC ( n = 13, n = 21) mice from AOM/DSS‐induced and AOM‐induced CRC models. Lower panels show enlarged images of indicated normal or CRC tissues. Scale bars = 2 mm (upper) and 40 μm (lower). Black dashed line refers to the border of tumor (T) and normal (N) tissues. Tumors are classified as adenomas with low to focal high‐grade dysplasia. The percentages of mice with dysplasia are shown (right). Data information: For (A–C, G, H), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t‐test.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: A Colony formation assay of p53‐WT (HCT116, Lovo, and RKO) and p53‐MT (HT29, SW620, SW1116, and SW480) cells stably infected with shNC or shMETTL14. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, ns = no significance). B, C Representative images and analysis of tumors in nude mice bearing stably transfected shNC or shMETTL14 p53‐WT (HCT116 and Lovo) and p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7, ns = no significance). D Representative IHC staining images of METTL14 in Mettl14 WT and Mettl14 ΔIEC mice. The insets show enlarged images of small intestine tissues and colorectal tissues, respectively. Scale bars = 50 μm and 5 μm (inset). E Schematic diagrams of AOM/DSS‐induced and AOM‐induced CRC models. i.p., intraperitoneal. F Colorectum was opened longitudinally, and two representative colorectal images derived from METTL14 WT and METTL14 ΔIEC mice from AOM/DSS‐induced and AOM‐induced CRC models, respectively. G Comparison of colorectum length between METTL14 WT ( n = 14, n = 24) and METTL14 ΔIEC ( n = 13, n = 21) mice from AOM/DSS‐induced and AOM‐induced CRC models, respectively. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. H Comparison of tumor number, tumor load, and tumor size between METTL14 WT ( n = 14, n = 24) and METTL14 ΔIEC ( n = 14, n = 24) mice from AOM/DSS‐induced and AOM‐induced CRC models, respectively. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. I Representative HE staining images of colorectum in METTL14 WT ( n = 14, n = 24) and METTL14 ΔIEC ( n = 13, n = 21) mice from AOM/DSS‐induced and AOM‐induced CRC models. Lower panels show enlarged images of indicated normal or CRC tissues. Scale bars = 2 mm (upper) and 40 μm (lower). Black dashed line refers to the border of tumor (T) and normal (N) tissues. Tumors are classified as adenomas with low to focal high‐grade dysplasia. The percentages of mice with dysplasia are shown (right). Data information: For (A–C, G, H), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t‐test.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Colony Assay, Stable Transfection, Infection, Transfection, Immunohistochemistry, Derivative Assay, Comparison, Staining, Two Tailed Test

    A GSEA comparison between patients with METTL14 high expression and METTL14 low expression in p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC from TCGA CRC dataset, respectively. Positive or negative normalized enrichment scores (NES) correspond to the enrichment of a given set in genes that are up‐ or down‐regulated, respectively, in response to high METTL14 expression. Data are presented as pseudo‐heatmap with NES magnitude color‐coded as indicated in the legend; all light red or nongray comparisons have False Discovery Rate q ‐value (FDR q ) < 0.05. B Overview of GSEA identified the differential gene profiles between stably transfected shNC ( n = 4), shMETTL14‐01 ( n = 2), and shMETTL14‐02 ( n = 2) HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells, respectively. The sum of the numbers in the small circles of different colors is the total number of genes in each gene sets related to cell proliferation, cell‐cycle, glycolysis, and metabolic process. The number where the two circles intersect is the total number of genes that are both regulated by METTL14 and belong to the gene set related to different signatures. C Lactate production, ATP level, glucose uptake, and pyruvate level in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 or shNC and shMETTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). D ECAR and OCR in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). E Schematic diagram of aerobic glycolysis pathway (left) and heatmap of crucial glycolytic genes involved in aerobic glycolysis pathway (right). Significantly differentially expressed genes were identified by DESeq2 under the requirement of Adjusted P ‐value (adj. P .Val) < 0.05, 0.001 < adj. P .Val < 0.01, or adj. P .Val < 0.001. F, G Glycolytic gene expression in CRC cells transfected with empty vector or METTL14 plasmid for 48 h by qRT–PCR and western blot. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). H Western blot analysis of METTL14, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 protein levels of intestinal epithelial cells from AOM/DSS‐induced Mettl14 WT ( n = 4) and Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 4) and mice. I Representative IHC staining images and quantitative analysis of SLC2A3 and PGAM1 in tumor tissues and nontumor tissues from AOM/DSS‐induced Mettl14 ΔIEC and Mettl14 WT mice CRC models. The insets show enlarged images of tumor tissues and nontumor tissues, respectively. Scale bars = 40 μm and 4 μm (inset). Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 6; ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). J, K ATP level, lactate production, pyruvate level, and PGAM1 activity in intestinal epithelial cells isolated from AOM/DSS‐induced Mettl14 WT ( n = 9) and Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 10) mice. Data are presented as mean ± SD. Data information: For (C, D, F, I–K), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control. Source data are available online for this figure.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: A GSEA comparison between patients with METTL14 high expression and METTL14 low expression in p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC from TCGA CRC dataset, respectively. Positive or negative normalized enrichment scores (NES) correspond to the enrichment of a given set in genes that are up‐ or down‐regulated, respectively, in response to high METTL14 expression. Data are presented as pseudo‐heatmap with NES magnitude color‐coded as indicated in the legend; all light red or nongray comparisons have False Discovery Rate q ‐value (FDR q ) < 0.05. B Overview of GSEA identified the differential gene profiles between stably transfected shNC ( n = 4), shMETTL14‐01 ( n = 2), and shMETTL14‐02 ( n = 2) HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells, respectively. The sum of the numbers in the small circles of different colors is the total number of genes in each gene sets related to cell proliferation, cell‐cycle, glycolysis, and metabolic process. The number where the two circles intersect is the total number of genes that are both regulated by METTL14 and belong to the gene set related to different signatures. C Lactate production, ATP level, glucose uptake, and pyruvate level in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 or shNC and shMETTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). D ECAR and OCR in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). E Schematic diagram of aerobic glycolysis pathway (left) and heatmap of crucial glycolytic genes involved in aerobic glycolysis pathway (right). Significantly differentially expressed genes were identified by DESeq2 under the requirement of Adjusted P ‐value (adj. P .Val) < 0.05, 0.001 < adj. P .Val < 0.01, or adj. P .Val < 0.001. F, G Glycolytic gene expression in CRC cells transfected with empty vector or METTL14 plasmid for 48 h by qRT–PCR and western blot. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). H Western blot analysis of METTL14, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 protein levels of intestinal epithelial cells from AOM/DSS‐induced Mettl14 WT ( n = 4) and Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 4) and mice. I Representative IHC staining images and quantitative analysis of SLC2A3 and PGAM1 in tumor tissues and nontumor tissues from AOM/DSS‐induced Mettl14 ΔIEC and Mettl14 WT mice CRC models. The insets show enlarged images of tumor tissues and nontumor tissues, respectively. Scale bars = 40 μm and 4 μm (inset). Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 6; ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). J, K ATP level, lactate production, pyruvate level, and PGAM1 activity in intestinal epithelial cells isolated from AOM/DSS‐induced Mettl14 WT ( n = 9) and Mettl14 ΔIEC ( n = 10) mice. Data are presented as mean ± SD. Data information: For (C, D, F, I–K), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control. Source data are available online for this figure.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Comparison, Expressing, Stable Transfection, Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Gene Expression, Quantitative RT-PCR, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Activity Assay, Isolation, Two Tailed Test, Control

    A Principal component analysis of gene expression profiles of shNC ( n = 4), shMETTL14‐01 ( n = 2), and shMETTL14‐02 ( n = 2) shRNA‐expressing p53‐WT HCT116 and p53‐MT HT29 cells. B, C Overview of GSEA used to identify the differential gene profiles in HCT116 (p53‐WT) and HT29 (p53‐MT) cells stably transfected with shNC and shMETTL14, respectively. D Lactate production, ATP level, glucose uptake, and pyruvate level were determined in Lovo (p53‐WT) cells stably transfected with Lv‐vector or Lv‐METTL14, or with shNC or shMETTL14. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). E ECAR and OCR were measured in Lovo (p53‐WT) cells stably transfected Lv‐vector or Lv‐METTL14. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). F Western blot analysis of glycolytic gene expression in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control siRNA or METTL14 siRNAs for 48 h. G ECAR and OCR were measured in p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells stably transfected with vector or METTL14. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns, no significance). H Western blot analysis of METTL14, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 protein levels in p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells transfected with control siRNA or METTL14 siRNAs, and empty vector or METTL14 plasmid. I Representative immunofluorescence (IF) staining and quantitative analysis of SLC2A3 (green) and PGAM1 (green) proteins in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control or METTL14 siRNA. Nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). The insets show enlarged images of CRC cells. Scale bars = 10 μm. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 4; ** P < 0.01). Data information: For (D, E, G, I,), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control. Source data are available online for this figure.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: A Principal component analysis of gene expression profiles of shNC ( n = 4), shMETTL14‐01 ( n = 2), and shMETTL14‐02 ( n = 2) shRNA‐expressing p53‐WT HCT116 and p53‐MT HT29 cells. B, C Overview of GSEA used to identify the differential gene profiles in HCT116 (p53‐WT) and HT29 (p53‐MT) cells stably transfected with shNC and shMETTL14, respectively. D Lactate production, ATP level, glucose uptake, and pyruvate level were determined in Lovo (p53‐WT) cells stably transfected with Lv‐vector or Lv‐METTL14, or with shNC or shMETTL14. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). E ECAR and OCR were measured in Lovo (p53‐WT) cells stably transfected Lv‐vector or Lv‐METTL14. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). F Western blot analysis of glycolytic gene expression in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control siRNA or METTL14 siRNAs for 48 h. G ECAR and OCR were measured in p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells stably transfected with vector or METTL14. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns, no significance). H Western blot analysis of METTL14, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 protein levels in p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells transfected with control siRNA or METTL14 siRNAs, and empty vector or METTL14 plasmid. I Representative immunofluorescence (IF) staining and quantitative analysis of SLC2A3 (green) and PGAM1 (green) proteins in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control or METTL14 siRNA. Nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). The insets show enlarged images of CRC cells. Scale bars = 10 μm. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 4; ** P < 0.01). Data information: For (D, E, G, I,), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control. Source data are available online for this figure.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Gene Expression, shRNA, Expressing, Stable Transfection, Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Western Blot, Control, Immunofluorescence, Staining, Two Tailed Test

    Co‐IP of METTL14 and DGCR8 in HCT116 cells in the presence or absence of ribonuclease. KEGG enrichment analysis of differential expression of miRNA target genes by miRWalk ( http://mirwalk.umm.uni‐heidelberg.de/ ) and miRDB database ( http://mirdb.org/ ) in p53‐WT HCT116 cells. KEGG enrichment analysis of differential expression of miRNA target genes by miRWalk and miRDB database in p53‐MT HT29 cells. qRT–PCR analysis of the miRNA levels in stably transfected vector and METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). Western blot analysis of SLC2A3 and PGAM1 protein levels in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control or miRNA mimics. Representative IF staining and quantitative analysis of the SLC2A3 (green) and PGAM1 (green) proteins in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control or miRNA mimics. Nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). Scale bars = 20 μm. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 4; ** P < 0.01). Representative IF staining and quantitative analysis of the SLC2A3 (green) and PGAM1 (green) proteins in HT29 (p53‐MT) cells transfected with control or miRNA mimics. Nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). Scale bars = 20 μm. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 4; ns = no significance). Luciferase activity of reporters expressing wild‐type or mutant SLC2A3 and PGAM1 3′UTRs in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control or miRNA (miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p) mimics. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates n = 4; ns = no significance, * P < 0.05, *** P < 0.001). Representative ISH images and quantitative analysis of miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p in tumor tissues from AOM/DSS‐induced Mettl14 ΔIEC and Mettl14 WT mice CRC models. The insets show enlarged images of tumor tissues. Scale bars = 20 μm and 2 μm (inset). Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 6; *** P < 0.001). qRT–PCR analysis of the pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a levels in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 cells with control, YTHDF1‐3, YTHDC1‐2 or IGF2BP1‐3 siRNAs. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). The dotted line represents basal mRNA expression of pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a in HCT116 cells, acting as a control. RNA stability of pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a in stably transfected shNC and shMETTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells with or without YTHDF2 overexpression. The data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01). RIP and qRT–PCR assays detected the enrichment of pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a to YTHDF2 in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3). MeRIP–qPCR assay detected m 6 A modification on pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a in stably transfected vector and METTL14 HCT116 cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3). Representative images of tumors and analysis in nude mice intervened with control, miR‐6769b‐3p or miR‐499a‐3p expression p53‐WT (HCT116 and Lovo) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7). Representative images of tumors and analysis in nude mice intervened with control, miR‐6769b‐3p or miR‐499a‐3p expression p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7, ns, no significance). Data information: For (D, F–O), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control. Source data are available online for this figure.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Co‐IP of METTL14 and DGCR8 in HCT116 cells in the presence or absence of ribonuclease. KEGG enrichment analysis of differential expression of miRNA target genes by miRWalk ( http://mirwalk.umm.uni‐heidelberg.de/ ) and miRDB database ( http://mirdb.org/ ) in p53‐WT HCT116 cells. KEGG enrichment analysis of differential expression of miRNA target genes by miRWalk and miRDB database in p53‐MT HT29 cells. qRT–PCR analysis of the miRNA levels in stably transfected vector and METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). Western blot analysis of SLC2A3 and PGAM1 protein levels in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control or miRNA mimics. Representative IF staining and quantitative analysis of the SLC2A3 (green) and PGAM1 (green) proteins in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control or miRNA mimics. Nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). Scale bars = 20 μm. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 4; ** P < 0.01). Representative IF staining and quantitative analysis of the SLC2A3 (green) and PGAM1 (green) proteins in HT29 (p53‐MT) cells transfected with control or miRNA mimics. Nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). Scale bars = 20 μm. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 4; ns = no significance). Luciferase activity of reporters expressing wild‐type or mutant SLC2A3 and PGAM1 3′UTRs in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control or miRNA (miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p) mimics. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates n = 4; ns = no significance, * P < 0.05, *** P < 0.001). Representative ISH images and quantitative analysis of miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p in tumor tissues from AOM/DSS‐induced Mettl14 ΔIEC and Mettl14 WT mice CRC models. The insets show enlarged images of tumor tissues. Scale bars = 20 μm and 2 μm (inset). Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 6; *** P < 0.001). qRT–PCR analysis of the pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a levels in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 cells with control, YTHDF1‐3, YTHDC1‐2 or IGF2BP1‐3 siRNAs. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). The dotted line represents basal mRNA expression of pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a in HCT116 cells, acting as a control. RNA stability of pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a in stably transfected shNC and shMETTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells with or without YTHDF2 overexpression. The data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01). RIP and qRT–PCR assays detected the enrichment of pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a to YTHDF2 in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3). MeRIP–qPCR assay detected m 6 A modification on pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a in stably transfected vector and METTL14 HCT116 cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3). Representative images of tumors and analysis in nude mice intervened with control, miR‐6769b‐3p or miR‐499a‐3p expression p53‐WT (HCT116 and Lovo) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7). Representative images of tumors and analysis in nude mice intervened with control, miR‐6769b‐3p or miR‐499a‐3p expression p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7, ns, no significance). Data information: For (D, F–O), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control. Source data are available online for this figure.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Co-Immunoprecipitation Assay, Quantitative Proteomics, Quantitative RT-PCR, Stable Transfection, Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Western Blot, Control, Staining, Luciferase, Activity Assay, Expressing, Mutagenesis, Over Expression, Modification, Two Tailed Test

    Schematic illustration of the protocol for screening miRNAs that are regulated by METT14 and simultaneously target SLC2A3 and PGAM1 using miRNA Microarray, TargetScan ( http://www.targetscan.org/vert_71/ ) and miRDB ( http://mirdb.org/miRDB/ ) database. qRT–PCR analysis of the SLC2A3 and PGAM1 levels in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells transfected with miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p mimics and corresponding inhibitors. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). Heatmap of known METTL14 target miRNAs in p53‐WT cells identified by miRNA microarrays using HT29 cells stably infected with lentivirus carrying METTL14 overexpression or control vector. qRT–PCR analysis of the miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p levels in stably transfected vector and METTL14 HT29 (p53‐MT) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). Western blot analysis of SLC2A3 and PGAM1 in HT29 and SW620 (p53‐MT) cells transfected with control or miRNA mimics and corresponding inhibitors. Schematic diagram of luciferase reporters expressing wild‐type or mutant SLC2A3 3′UTRs and wild‐type or mutant PGAM1 3′UTRs predicted by TargetScan and miRDB database. qRT–PCR was performed to determine the pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a levels in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control siRNA or METTL14 siRNAs for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). qRT–PCR was performed to determine the miR‐6769b‐3p/miR‐499a‐3p and pri‐miR‐6769b/pri‐miR‐499a levels in p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells transfected with control or METTL14 siRNAs for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). The sequences of pri‐miR‐6769b/pre‐miR‐6769b/miR‐6769b‐3p and pri‐miR‐499a/pre‐miR‐499a/miR‐499a‐3p are presented and highlighted by different colors. The m 6 A sites were predicted by SRAMP. qRT–PCR analysis of the pri‐miR‐6769b/pre‐miR‐6769b/miR‐6769b‐3p levels in HCT116 cells transfected with wild‐type or mutant pri‐miR‐6769b plasmids. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ** P < 0.01). qRT–PCR analysis of the pri‐miR‐499a/pre‐miR‐499a/miR‐499a‐3p levels in HCT116 cells transfected with wild‐type or mutant pri‐miR‐499a plasmids. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ** P < 0.01). qRT–PCR analysis of the pri‐miR‐6769b/pri‐miR‐499a levels in HCT116 cells transfected with empty vector, mutant METTL14 (MT‐METTL14) or wild‐type METTL14 (WT‐METTL14) plasmids for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3). Western blot and m 6 A dot blot analyses of METTL14, SLC2A3, PGAM1, and global m 6 A levels in HCT116 cells transfected with empty vector, MT‐METTL14 or WT‐METTL14 plasmids for 48 h. Data information: For (B–D, G, H, J–L), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB and methylene blue were used as a loading control.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Schematic illustration of the protocol for screening miRNAs that are regulated by METT14 and simultaneously target SLC2A3 and PGAM1 using miRNA Microarray, TargetScan ( http://www.targetscan.org/vert_71/ ) and miRDB ( http://mirdb.org/miRDB/ ) database. qRT–PCR analysis of the SLC2A3 and PGAM1 levels in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells transfected with miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p mimics and corresponding inhibitors. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). Heatmap of known METTL14 target miRNAs in p53‐WT cells identified by miRNA microarrays using HT29 cells stably infected with lentivirus carrying METTL14 overexpression or control vector. qRT–PCR analysis of the miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p levels in stably transfected vector and METTL14 HT29 (p53‐MT) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). Western blot analysis of SLC2A3 and PGAM1 in HT29 and SW620 (p53‐MT) cells transfected with control or miRNA mimics and corresponding inhibitors. Schematic diagram of luciferase reporters expressing wild‐type or mutant SLC2A3 3′UTRs and wild‐type or mutant PGAM1 3′UTRs predicted by TargetScan and miRDB database. qRT–PCR was performed to determine the pri‐miR‐6769b and pri‐miR‐499a levels in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells transfected with control siRNA or METTL14 siRNAs for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ** P < 0.01). qRT–PCR was performed to determine the miR‐6769b‐3p/miR‐499a‐3p and pri‐miR‐6769b/pri‐miR‐499a levels in p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells transfected with control or METTL14 siRNAs for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). The sequences of pri‐miR‐6769b/pre‐miR‐6769b/miR‐6769b‐3p and pri‐miR‐499a/pre‐miR‐499a/miR‐499a‐3p are presented and highlighted by different colors. The m 6 A sites were predicted by SRAMP. qRT–PCR analysis of the pri‐miR‐6769b/pre‐miR‐6769b/miR‐6769b‐3p levels in HCT116 cells transfected with wild‐type or mutant pri‐miR‐6769b plasmids. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ** P < 0.01). qRT–PCR analysis of the pri‐miR‐499a/pre‐miR‐499a/miR‐499a‐3p levels in HCT116 cells transfected with wild‐type or mutant pri‐miR‐499a plasmids. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ** P < 0.01). qRT–PCR analysis of the pri‐miR‐6769b/pri‐miR‐499a levels in HCT116 cells transfected with empty vector, mutant METTL14 (MT‐METTL14) or wild‐type METTL14 (WT‐METTL14) plasmids for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3). Western blot and m 6 A dot blot analyses of METTL14, SLC2A3, PGAM1, and global m 6 A levels in HCT116 cells transfected with empty vector, MT‐METTL14 or WT‐METTL14 plasmids for 48 h. Data information: For (B–D, G, H, J–L), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB and methylene blue were used as a loading control.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Microarray, Quantitative RT-PCR, Transfection, Stable Transfection, Infection, Over Expression, Control, Plasmid Preparation, Western Blot, Luciferase, Expressing, Mutagenesis, Dot Blot, Two Tailed Test

    A Glucose uptake, lactate, ATP, and pyruvate levels were determined in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control, miR‐6769b‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01). B Glucose uptake, lactate, ATP, and pyruvate levels were determined in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control, miR‐499a‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01). C ECAR and OCR were determined in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control, miR‐6769b‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01). D ECAR and OCR were determined in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control, miR‐499a‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, * P < 0.05). E Glucose uptake, Lactate, ATP, and pyruvate levels were determined in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control or mixture inhibitors for 48 h. Western blot analysis of the corresponding METTL14, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 protein levels in indicated treatment. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates n = 3, ns = no significance, ** P < 0.01). F Glucose uptake, Lactate, ATP, and pyruvate levels were determined in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control or mixture mimics for 48 h. Western blot analysis of the corresponding METTL14, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 protein levels in indicated treatment. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ns = no significance, ** P < 0.01). G ECAR and OCR were determined in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control or mixture inhibitors for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ns = no significance, ** P < 0.01). H ECAR and OCR were determined in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control or mixture mimics for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates n = 3, ns = no significance, ** P < 0.01). I, J Representative images and analysis of tumors in nude mice generated by stably transfected shNC and shMETTL14 or miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p overexpressing HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells with or without METTL14 knockdown. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7, *** P < 0.001). K Western blot analysis of the expression of METTL14, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 in indicated tumor tissues. L, M Representative images and analysis of tumors in nude mice generated by stably transfected shSLC2A3 and shPGAM1 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells with or without METTL14 knockdown, and tumors intervened with 2‐DG and 3‐BP with or without METTL14 knockdown. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). N Western blot analysis of the expression of METTL14, HK1, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 in indicated tumor tissues. Data information: For (A–J, L, M), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control. Source data are available online for this figure.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: A Glucose uptake, lactate, ATP, and pyruvate levels were determined in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control, miR‐6769b‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01). B Glucose uptake, lactate, ATP, and pyruvate levels were determined in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control, miR‐499a‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01). C ECAR and OCR were determined in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control, miR‐6769b‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01). D ECAR and OCR were determined in HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control, miR‐499a‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, * P < 0.05). E Glucose uptake, Lactate, ATP, and pyruvate levels were determined in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control or mixture inhibitors for 48 h. Western blot analysis of the corresponding METTL14, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 protein levels in indicated treatment. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates n = 3, ns = no significance, ** P < 0.01). F Glucose uptake, Lactate, ATP, and pyruvate levels were determined in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control or mixture mimics for 48 h. Western blot analysis of the corresponding METTL14, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 protein levels in indicated treatment. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ns = no significance, ** P < 0.01). G ECAR and OCR were determined in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control or mixture inhibitors for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ns = no significance, ** P < 0.01). H ECAR and OCR were determined in stably transfected Lv‐vector and Lv‐METTL14 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells treated with control or mixture mimics for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates n = 3, ns = no significance, ** P < 0.01). I, J Representative images and analysis of tumors in nude mice generated by stably transfected shNC and shMETTL14 or miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p overexpressing HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells with or without METTL14 knockdown. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7, *** P < 0.001). K Western blot analysis of the expression of METTL14, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 in indicated tumor tissues. L, M Representative images and analysis of tumors in nude mice generated by stably transfected shSLC2A3 and shPGAM1 HCT116 (p53‐WT) cells with or without METTL14 knockdown, and tumors intervened with 2‐DG and 3‐BP with or without METTL14 knockdown. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). N Western blot analysis of the expression of METTL14, HK1, SLC2A3, and PGAM1 in indicated tumor tissues. Data information: For (A–J, L, M), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control. Source data are available online for this figure.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Control, Stable Transfection, Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Western Blot, Generated, Knockdown, Expressing, Two Tailed Test

    Lactate production, ATP level, glucose uptake, and pyruvate level were determined in HT29 (p53‐MT) cells treated with control, miR‐6769b‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). Lactate production, ATP level, glucose uptake, and pyruvate level were determined in HT29 (p53‐MT) cells treated with control, miR‐499a‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). ECAR and OCR were measured in HT29 (p53‐MT) cells transfected with control or miR‐6769b‐3p mimics for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). ECAR and OCR were measured in HT29 (p53‐MT) cells transfected with control or miR‐499a‐3p mimics for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). Cell viability assay was performed in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells stably transfected with shNC or shMETTL14, or in the stable transfectants with shMETTL14 transfected with control, miR‐6769b‐3p or miR‐499a‐3p mimics. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 5, *** P < 0.001). Colony formation assay was performed in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells stably transfected with shNC or shMETTL14, or in the stable transfectants with shMETTL14 transfected with control, miR‐6769b‐3p or miR‐499a‐3p mimics. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ** P < 0.01). Colony formation assay was performed in p53‐WT (HCT116 and Lovo) and p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells stably transfected with control, shSLC2A3 or shPGAM1. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ns = no significance, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01). Western blot analysis of SLC2A3 and PGAM1 in p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC cell lines. qRT–PCR analysis of miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p mRNA level in p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC cell lines. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ns = no significance, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). The dotted line represents basal mRNA expression of miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p in RKO cells, acting as a control. Representative images of tumors and analysis in nude mice intervened with control, shSLC2A3 or shPGAM1 expression p53‐WT (HCT116 and Lovo) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7). Representative images of tumors and analysis in nude mice intervened with control, shSLC2A3 or shPGAM1 expression p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7). Data information: For (A–G, J, K), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Lactate production, ATP level, glucose uptake, and pyruvate level were determined in HT29 (p53‐MT) cells treated with control, miR‐6769b‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). Lactate production, ATP level, glucose uptake, and pyruvate level were determined in HT29 (p53‐MT) cells treated with control, miR‐499a‐3p mimics, or inhibitor for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). ECAR and OCR were measured in HT29 (p53‐MT) cells transfected with control or miR‐6769b‐3p mimics for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). ECAR and OCR were measured in HT29 (p53‐MT) cells transfected with control or miR‐499a‐3p mimics for 48 h. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3; ns = no significance). Cell viability assay was performed in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells stably transfected with shNC or shMETTL14, or in the stable transfectants with shMETTL14 transfected with control, miR‐6769b‐3p or miR‐499a‐3p mimics. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 5, *** P < 0.001). Colony formation assay was performed in HCT116 and Lovo (p53‐WT) cells stably transfected with shNC or shMETTL14, or in the stable transfectants with shMETTL14 transfected with control, miR‐6769b‐3p or miR‐499a‐3p mimics. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ** P < 0.01). Colony formation assay was performed in p53‐WT (HCT116 and Lovo) and p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells stably transfected with control, shSLC2A3 or shPGAM1. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ns = no significance, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01). Western blot analysis of SLC2A3 and PGAM1 in p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC cell lines. qRT–PCR analysis of miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p mRNA level in p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC cell lines. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 3, ns = no significance, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001). The dotted line represents basal mRNA expression of miR‐6769b‐3p and miR‐499a‐3p in RKO cells, acting as a control. Representative images of tumors and analysis in nude mice intervened with control, shSLC2A3 or shPGAM1 expression p53‐WT (HCT116 and Lovo) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7). Representative images of tumors and analysis in nude mice intervened with control, shSLC2A3 or shPGAM1 expression p53‐MT (HT29 and SW620) cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (biological replicates, n = 7). Data information: For (A–G, J, K), statistical significance was determined by a two‐tailed Student's t ‐test. ACTB was used as a loading control.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Control, Transfection, Viability Assay, Stable Transfection, Colony Assay, Western Blot, Quantitative RT-PCR, Expressing, Two Tailed Test

    Representative IHC and ISH staining images and corresponding quantitative analysis of miR‐6769b‐3p/SLC2A3 IRS and miR‐499a‐3p/PGAM1 IRS in p53‐WT ( n = 63) and p53‐MT ( n = 41) samples from Cohort 3. The insets show enlarged images of indicated p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC tissues, respectively. Scale bars = 200 μm and 20 μm (inset). The horizontal lines represent the median; the bottom and top of the boxes represent the 25 and 75% percentiles, respectively, and the vertical bars represent the range of the data. Representative IHC and ISH images of METTL14, SLC2A3, PGAM1, miR‐6769b‐3p, and miR‐499a‐3p in CRC tissues with higher or lower METTL14 expression in p53‐WT ( n = 63) samples from Cohort 3. Right panels show enlarged images of indicated p53‐WT CRC tissues. Scale bars = 200 μm (left) and 20 μm (right). Statistical analysis of METTL14, SLC2A3, PGAM1, miR‐6769b‐3p, and miR‐499a‐3p in p53‐WT CRC tissues ( n = 63) from Cohort 3. Achilles scores for METTL14 in p53‐WT cancer cells ( n = 217) and p53‐MT cancer cells ( n = 527). Association between METTL14 and p53, KRAS, ATM, TP53BP1, MDM2, PPM1D, and p21 WAF1/Cip1 was analyzed by Pearson's correlation analysis in the CCLE dataset. Kaplan–Meier survival curves of OS in CRC patients with wild‐type p53 ( n = 63) and mutant p53 ( n = 41) from Cohort 3 database based on expression levels of METTL14. The survival analysis of OS and DFS in various tumors in TCGA database based on expression levels of METTL14. First, we have divided tumor patients diagnosed with the same tumor into patients with wild‐type p53, patients with mutant p53, and patients regardless of p53 status. Second, according to optimal cutoff values, patients in three groups were divided into a high‐expression METTL14 group and a low‐expression METTL14 group, respectively. Finally, Survival differences between the low‐expression METTL14 group and the high‐expression METTL14 group in each set were assessed by the Kaplan–Meier estimate and compared using the log‐rank test. Esophageal Cancer (ESCA); Bladder Cancer (BLCA); Lower Grade Glioma (LGG); Glioblastoma (GBM); Sarcoma (SARC); Skin Cutaneous Melanoma (SKCM). Comparison of clinicopathological characteristics between METTL14 high‐ and low‐expression tumors in p53‐WT patients from Cohort 3 ( n = 63). Schematic diagram of the relationship among METTL14, glycolysis metabolism, and CRC progression. Data information: For (A, D), statistical significance was determined by the nonparametric Mann–Whitney test. For (C), statistical significance was determined by the Fisher exact test. For E, statistical significance was determined by analysis of the Pearson's correlation coefficient. For (F, G), statistical significance was performed by the log‐rank test. For (H), statistical significance was performed by the Chi‐square test.

    Journal: EMBO Reports

    Article Title: METTL14 modulates glycolysis to inhibit colorectal tumorigenesis in p53‐wild‐type cells

    doi: 10.15252/embr.202256325

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Representative IHC and ISH staining images and corresponding quantitative analysis of miR‐6769b‐3p/SLC2A3 IRS and miR‐499a‐3p/PGAM1 IRS in p53‐WT ( n = 63) and p53‐MT ( n = 41) samples from Cohort 3. The insets show enlarged images of indicated p53‐WT and p53‐MT CRC tissues, respectively. Scale bars = 200 μm and 20 μm (inset). The horizontal lines represent the median; the bottom and top of the boxes represent the 25 and 75% percentiles, respectively, and the vertical bars represent the range of the data. Representative IHC and ISH images of METTL14, SLC2A3, PGAM1, miR‐6769b‐3p, and miR‐499a‐3p in CRC tissues with higher or lower METTL14 expression in p53‐WT ( n = 63) samples from Cohort 3. Right panels show enlarged images of indicated p53‐WT CRC tissues. Scale bars = 200 μm (left) and 20 μm (right). Statistical analysis of METTL14, SLC2A3, PGAM1, miR‐6769b‐3p, and miR‐499a‐3p in p53‐WT CRC tissues ( n = 63) from Cohort 3. Achilles scores for METTL14 in p53‐WT cancer cells ( n = 217) and p53‐MT cancer cells ( n = 527). Association between METTL14 and p53, KRAS, ATM, TP53BP1, MDM2, PPM1D, and p21 WAF1/Cip1 was analyzed by Pearson's correlation analysis in the CCLE dataset. Kaplan–Meier survival curves of OS in CRC patients with wild‐type p53 ( n = 63) and mutant p53 ( n = 41) from Cohort 3 database based on expression levels of METTL14. The survival analysis of OS and DFS in various tumors in TCGA database based on expression levels of METTL14. First, we have divided tumor patients diagnosed with the same tumor into patients with wild‐type p53, patients with mutant p53, and patients regardless of p53 status. Second, according to optimal cutoff values, patients in three groups were divided into a high‐expression METTL14 group and a low‐expression METTL14 group, respectively. Finally, Survival differences between the low‐expression METTL14 group and the high‐expression METTL14 group in each set were assessed by the Kaplan–Meier estimate and compared using the log‐rank test. Esophageal Cancer (ESCA); Bladder Cancer (BLCA); Lower Grade Glioma (LGG); Glioblastoma (GBM); Sarcoma (SARC); Skin Cutaneous Melanoma (SKCM). Comparison of clinicopathological characteristics between METTL14 high‐ and low‐expression tumors in p53‐WT patients from Cohort 3 ( n = 63). Schematic diagram of the relationship among METTL14, glycolysis metabolism, and CRC progression. Data information: For (A, D), statistical significance was determined by the nonparametric Mann–Whitney test. For (C), statistical significance was determined by the Fisher exact test. For E, statistical significance was determined by analysis of the Pearson's correlation coefficient. For (F, G), statistical significance was performed by the log‐rank test. For (H), statistical significance was performed by the Chi‐square test.

    Article Snippet: Human p53‐wild‐type (p53‐WT) CRC cell lines HCT116, RKO, Lovo, and other p53‐mutant (p53‐MT) cell lines were purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).

    Techniques: Staining, Expressing, Mutagenesis, Comparison, MANN-WHITNEY

    Combination of Api and TG induces caspase activity. Caspase-8 (Casp-8) and caspase-9 (Casp-9) were silenced in HCT116 cells using shRNA. Mock shRNA was used as control. a , b Caspase-3 activities were measured in mock and caspase-8 and caspase-9 silenced cells following treatment with Api or TG alone or their combination. Whole cell lysates were used to analyse caspase-8 and caspase-9 knockdown using western blotting. Actin serves as a loading control. Data are mean ± SD ( n = 3). * p < 0.05 vs respective controls/groups

    Journal: British Journal of Cancer

    Article Title: Hsp60 and IL-8 axis promotes apoptosis resistance in cancer

    doi: 10.1038/s41416-019-0617-0

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Combination of Api and TG induces caspase activity. Caspase-8 (Casp-8) and caspase-9 (Casp-9) were silenced in HCT116 cells using shRNA. Mock shRNA was used as control. a , b Caspase-3 activities were measured in mock and caspase-8 and caspase-9 silenced cells following treatment with Api or TG alone or their combination. Whole cell lysates were used to analyse caspase-8 and caspase-9 knockdown using western blotting. Actin serves as a loading control. Data are mean ± SD ( n = 3). * p < 0.05 vs respective controls/groups

    Article Snippet: Cell lines HCT116 wild type (WT) and HCT116 Bax −/− , androgen-dependent LNCaP cells and androgen-independent cell lines (DU145 Mock, DU145 Bax reconstituted and PC-3 cells) were either provided by Drs B. Vogelstein and Peter Daniel or purchased from American type culture collection., All cells were cultured using their respective medium and maintained at 37 °C in a humidified atmosphere in the presence of 5% CO 2 .

    Techniques: Activity Assay, shRNA, Control, Knockdown, Western Blot

    Bax and IL-8 are inversely correlated in prostate and colon cancer cells. HCT116 cells were treated with Api and TG alone and in combination. The level of IL-8 was determined in lysate ( a ) and supernatant ( b ) using ELISA. Mock and Bax reconstituted DU145 cells were treated with Api and TG alone and in combination. ( c ) Bright field microscopy images of control, Api, TG and Api plus TG treated mock and Bax reconstituted DU145 cells. d IL-8 was quantified by ELISA using DU145 whole cell lysates. e IL-8 was quantified using whole cell lysates isolated from HCT116 WT and Bax knockout cells. Data are mean ± SD ( n = 3). * p < 0.05 vs respective controls

    Journal: British Journal of Cancer

    Article Title: Hsp60 and IL-8 axis promotes apoptosis resistance in cancer

    doi: 10.1038/s41416-019-0617-0

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Bax and IL-8 are inversely correlated in prostate and colon cancer cells. HCT116 cells were treated with Api and TG alone and in combination. The level of IL-8 was determined in lysate ( a ) and supernatant ( b ) using ELISA. Mock and Bax reconstituted DU145 cells were treated with Api and TG alone and in combination. ( c ) Bright field microscopy images of control, Api, TG and Api plus TG treated mock and Bax reconstituted DU145 cells. d IL-8 was quantified by ELISA using DU145 whole cell lysates. e IL-8 was quantified using whole cell lysates isolated from HCT116 WT and Bax knockout cells. Data are mean ± SD ( n = 3). * p < 0.05 vs respective controls

    Article Snippet: Cell lines HCT116 wild type (WT) and HCT116 Bax −/− , androgen-dependent LNCaP cells and androgen-independent cell lines (DU145 Mock, DU145 Bax reconstituted and PC-3 cells) were either provided by Drs B. Vogelstein and Peter Daniel or purchased from American type culture collection., All cells were cultured using their respective medium and maintained at 37 °C in a humidified atmosphere in the presence of 5% CO 2 .

    Techniques: Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Microscopy, Control, Isolation, Knock-Out