Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been revealed to harbor open reading frames (ORFs) that can be translated into small peptides. The peptides may participate in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Herein, we investigated the role of a lncRNA BVES-AS1-encoded peptide in colorectal tumorigenesis. Through bioinformatic analysis, lncRNA BVES-AS1 was predicted to have encoding potential and to be associated with poor prognosis of patients with CRC. In CRC cells, BVES-AS1 was validated to encode a 50-aa-length micro-peptide, named BVES-AS1-201-50aa, through a western blotting method. BVES-AS1-201-50aa enhanced cell viability and promoted the migratory and invasive capacities of HCT116 and SW480 CRC cells in vitro, validated via CCK-8 assay and transwell assay, respectively. Immunofluorescence assay showed that BVES-AS1-201-50aa increased the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) in CRC cells. We further verified that BVES-AS1-201-50aa targeted and activated the Src/mTOR signaling pathway in CRC cells by co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) experiment, qualitative proteomic analysis, and western blotting. Our findings demonstrated that BVES-AS1 could encode a micro-peptide, which promoted CRC cell viability, migration, and invasion in vitro. Our current work broadens the diversity and breadth of lncRNAs in human carcinogenesis.
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Harbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R China
Wang, Yuhui
Wu, Nan
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Wu, Nan
Pang, Bo
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Harbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R China
Pang, Bo
Tong, Dandan
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Harbin Med Univ, Dept Pathol, Harbin, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R China
Tong, Dandan
Sun, Donglin
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Harbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R China
Sun, Donglin
Sun, Haiming
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Harbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R China
Sun, Haiming
Zhang, Chunyu
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Harbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R China
Zhang, Chunyu
Sun, Wenjing
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Sun, Wenjing
Meng, Xiangning
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Meng, Xiangning
Bai, Jing
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Bai, Jing
Chen, Feng
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Chen, Feng
Geng, Jingshu
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Harbin Med Univ, Dept Pathol, Affiliated Clin Hosp 3, Harbin, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R China
Geng, Jingshu
Fu, Songbin
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Harbin Med Univ, Lab Med Genet, Harbin, Peoples R China
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Fu, Songbin
Jin, Yan
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Harbin Med Univ, Dept Endocrinol, Affiliated Hosp 2, 148 Baojian Rd, Harbin 150086, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Dept Endocrinol, Affiliated Hosp 2, 148 Baojian Rd, Harbin 150086, Peoples R China
Guan, Yue
Li, Yang
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Harbin Med Univ, Dept Orthoped Surg, Affiliated Hosp 1, Harbin, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Dept Endocrinol, Affiliated Hosp 2, 148 Baojian Rd, Harbin 150086, Peoples R China
Li, Yang
Yang, Qing-Bo
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Mudanjiang Med Univ, Hongqi Hosp, Mudanjiang, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Dept Endocrinol, Affiliated Hosp 2, 148 Baojian Rd, Harbin 150086, Peoples R China
Yang, Qing-Bo
Yu, Jianbo
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Mudanjiang Med Univ, Pathol Dept, Key Lab Tumor Prevent & Treatment Heilongjiang P, Hongqi Hosp, Mudanjiang, Peoples R China
Longgang Cent Hosp, Shenzhen, Peoples R ChinaHarbin Med Univ, Dept Endocrinol, Affiliated Hosp 2, 148 Baojian Rd, Harbin 150086, Peoples R China
Yu, Jianbo
Qiao, Hong
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