STAT3/c-Myc Axis-Mediated Metabolism Alternations of Inflammation-Related Glycolysis Involve with Colorectal Carcinogenesis
- 1 April 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in Rejuvenation Research
- Vol. 22 (2), 138-145
- https://doi.org/10.1089/rej.2018.2089
Abstract
Chronic inflammation is a major driving factor for the development of colitis-associated cancer (CAC). It is extensively acknowledged that patients who have long-standing inflammation bowel disease (IBD) are at high risk for developing CAC. However, the metabolic alteration by which chronic intestinal inflammation promotes colorectal cancer is unclear. In the present study, we constructed dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced chronic colitis mouse model to uncover possible alterations in the metabolism indexes. Interestingly, after DSS diet administration, the expression of metabolism indexes and c-Myc increased. Moreover, in vitro, we treated cells with IL-6 to simulate inflammatory microenvironment and found that glucose uptake, lactate production and LDH activity increased dramatically, mirroring what was observed in vivo. Additionally, the associative inhibition of STAT3 and c-Myc could significantly block the expression of metabolic enzymes. With the inhibition of STAT3/c-Myc signaling, meanwhile, the upregulation of cell glucose uptake and lactate production by IL-6 pre-treated were both reduced simultaneously. Thus, our study indicates that inflammation could induce metabolic disorder by promoting STAT3 signaling and c-Myc activity. Collectively, we find that metabolic disruptions triggered by inflammatory signaling are associated with tumorigenesis via the STAT3/c-Myc axis.Keywords
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