KIAA1429 promotes cell proliferation by regulating MYC messenger RNA in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
KIAA1429 is an integral component of the m6A methyltransferase complex, essential for facilitating the interaction between the catalytic core components METTL3 and METTL14. However, the mechanisms by which KIAA1429 influences clear cell Renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remain incompletely elucidated. Analysis of the TCGA and GEO database confirmed that KIAA1429 was significantly upregulated in ccRCC samples, which correlated with poor survival. Additionally, qRT-PCR, Western Blot and IHC detection revealed significantly upregulated levels of KIAA1429 in ccRCC tissues. Moreover, multivariable Cox regression analysis showed that patients with ccRCC with high KIAA1429 expression had a poor clinical prognosis. Notably, silencing KIAA1429 significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of ccRCC cells. Similarly, KIAA1429 knockdown also significantly inhibited the growth of ccRCC cells in nude mice. Mechanistically, KIAA1429 silencing significantly reduced the overall level of m6A in, the stability of MYC mRNA and the mRNA and protein expressions of MYC in ccRCC cells. Furthermore, RIP-qRT-PCR experiments showed that KIAA1429 could directly bind to MYC mRNA. MeRIP assay revealed that KIAA1429 knockdown resulted in a significant decrease in the m6A level of MYC mRNA in ccRCC cells. In conclusion, KIAA1429 regulates the proliferation, migration and invasion of ccRCC cells by stabilizing MYC mRNA in an m6A-dependent manner. Therefore, targeting the KIAA1429-MYC signalling pathway emerges as a potential strategy for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma. Overall design: KIAA1429 knockout ACHN cells and Negative Control ACHN cells