The long noncoding RNA LUCAT1 regulates endometrial receptivity via the miR-495-3p/S100P axis

Abstract Recently, interest in investigating the effects of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) on endometrial receptivity (ER) has increased within the field of assisted reproductive technology. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify and analyze the role of the lncRNA LUCAT1 and to elucida...

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Main Authors: Junyu Shang, Yumei Chen, Qianwen Jiang, Wenxin Li, Minjun Lu, Jiamin Zhou, Li Lin, Jie Xing, Mengxue Zhang, Shijie Zhao, Jingjing Lu, Xuyan Shi, Yueqin Liu, Xiaolan Zhu
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-07718-4
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author Junyu Shang
Yumei Chen
Qianwen Jiang
Wenxin Li
Minjun Lu
Jiamin Zhou
Li Lin
Jie Xing
Mengxue Zhang
Shijie Zhao
Jingjing Lu
Xuyan Shi
Yueqin Liu
Xiaolan Zhu
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Yumei Chen
Qianwen Jiang
Wenxin Li
Minjun Lu
Jiamin Zhou
Li Lin
Jie Xing
Mengxue Zhang
Shijie Zhao
Jingjing Lu
Xuyan Shi
Yueqin Liu
Xiaolan Zhu
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description Abstract Recently, interest in investigating the effects of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) on endometrial receptivity (ER) has increased within the field of assisted reproductive technology. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify and analyze the role of the lncRNA LUCAT1 and to elucidate its specific mechanism in regulating ER. Hub genes associated with ER are identified via Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) in two datasets downloaded from the GEO database. These hub genes identified via WGCNA were subsequently validated. The combination of a dual-luciferase assay, qRT‒PCR, western blotting, and other techniques are used to investigate the molecular mechanism by which LUCAT1 regulates S100P. In this study, LUCAT1 expression is shown to significantly affect ER, and the depletion of LUCAT1 leads to impaired ER function. Additionally, LUCAT1 is shown to act as a molecular sponge for miR-495-3p, thereby modulating the expression of S100P. This modulation influences the proliferation, migration, and invasion capabilities of Ishikawa cells, as well as the adhesion of JAR cells to endometrial cells. Therefore, LUCAT1 can regulate ER via the miR-495-3p/S100P axis, which provides experimental evidence for the identification of innovative strategies aimed at enhancing endometrial receptivity.
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spelling doaj-art-437d12383aad4f04af71497dfbff8a862025-08-20T03:03:40ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Biology2399-36422025-02-018111310.1038/s42003-025-07718-4The long noncoding RNA LUCAT1 regulates endometrial receptivity via the miR-495-3p/S100P axisJunyu Shang0Yumei Chen1Qianwen Jiang2Wenxin Li3Minjun Lu4Jiamin Zhou5Li Lin6Jie Xing7Mengxue Zhang8Shijie Zhao9Jingjing Lu10Xuyan Shi11Yueqin Liu12Xiaolan Zhu13Reproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityDepartment of Central Laboratory, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityCollege of Pharmacy, Guangxi UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityReproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu UniversityAbstract Recently, interest in investigating the effects of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) on endometrial receptivity (ER) has increased within the field of assisted reproductive technology. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify and analyze the role of the lncRNA LUCAT1 and to elucidate its specific mechanism in regulating ER. Hub genes associated with ER are identified via Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) in two datasets downloaded from the GEO database. These hub genes identified via WGCNA were subsequently validated. The combination of a dual-luciferase assay, qRT‒PCR, western blotting, and other techniques are used to investigate the molecular mechanism by which LUCAT1 regulates S100P. In this study, LUCAT1 expression is shown to significantly affect ER, and the depletion of LUCAT1 leads to impaired ER function. Additionally, LUCAT1 is shown to act as a molecular sponge for miR-495-3p, thereby modulating the expression of S100P. This modulation influences the proliferation, migration, and invasion capabilities of Ishikawa cells, as well as the adhesion of JAR cells to endometrial cells. Therefore, LUCAT1 can regulate ER via the miR-495-3p/S100P axis, which provides experimental evidence for the identification of innovative strategies aimed at enhancing endometrial receptivity.https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-07718-4
spellingShingle Junyu Shang
Yumei Chen
Qianwen Jiang
Wenxin Li
Minjun Lu
Jiamin Zhou
Li Lin
Jie Xing
Mengxue Zhang
Shijie Zhao
Jingjing Lu
Xuyan Shi
Yueqin Liu
Xiaolan Zhu
The long noncoding RNA LUCAT1 regulates endometrial receptivity via the miR-495-3p/S100P axis
Communications Biology
title The long noncoding RNA LUCAT1 regulates endometrial receptivity via the miR-495-3p/S100P axis
title_full The long noncoding RNA LUCAT1 regulates endometrial receptivity via the miR-495-3p/S100P axis
title_fullStr The long noncoding RNA LUCAT1 regulates endometrial receptivity via the miR-495-3p/S100P axis
title_full_unstemmed The long noncoding RNA LUCAT1 regulates endometrial receptivity via the miR-495-3p/S100P axis
title_short The long noncoding RNA LUCAT1 regulates endometrial receptivity via the miR-495-3p/S100P axis
title_sort long noncoding rna lucat1 regulates endometrial receptivity via the mir 495 3p s100p axis
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-07718-4
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