lncRNA SNHG14 promotes oncogenesis and immune evasion in diffuse large-B-cell lymphoma by sequestering miR-152-3p
Yuyang Tian, Lianqiao Li, Guo‐Qiang Lin, Yan Wang, Li Wang, Qian Zhao, Youdong Hu, Hongmei Yong, Yan Wan, Yanming Zhang
Abstract
This study aimed to explore the role of small nucleolar RNA host gene 14 (SNHG14) in the pathogenesis of diffuse large-B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). DLBCL cell lines (OCI-Ly7 and OCI-Ly3) and specimens from patients were collected to evaluate the roles of SNHG14 in DLBCL pathogenesis. The results showed that SNHG14 expression increased and miR-152-3p expression decreased in DLBCL tissues and cell lines, indicating a negative correlation between miR-152-3p and SNHG14 expression. Moreover, SNHG14 was found to promote DLBCL growth, migration, and EMT-like processes in vitro, and directly inhibits miR-152-3p gene expression via sequestration of the miR-152-3p transcripts in DLBCL. Additionally, SNHG14/miR-152-3p inhibits apoptosis and promotes cell proliferation on cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in DLBCL via the PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint. Furthermore, both the immune escape and progression of DLBCL are advanced by SNHG14 expression via its interactions with miR-152-3p. Collective, this suggests that SNHG14 is a potential diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic target for DLBCL.