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Autophagy-dependent Bidirectional Regulation of EMT by NFκB in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells
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Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer worldwide. Autophagy and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) are key processes in maintaining cellular homeostasis; their dysregulation can accelerate carcinogenesis. The nuclear factor-kappa B (NFκB) transcription factor regulates genes involved in proliferation, survival, and development. Although crosstalk between autophagy and EMT, and NFκB’s involvement in each process, have been reported, evidence for its regulation of both mechanisms together in NSCLC is limited.
Methods: We investigated the role of NFκB (p65 subunit) in EMT regulation under autophagy-induced and non-induced conditions in NSCLC cell lines. Previously generated NFκB-overexpressed and -suppressed NSCLC samples from our earlier work were used. Cells were subjected to autophagy-induced or non-induced conditions, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was performed to assess expression levels of EMT-related genes: positive regulators (Snail, Slug, N-cadherin) and the epithelial marker E-cadherin.
Results: Under autophagy-induced conditions, NFκB overexpression significantly increased EMT-promoting genes and suppressed E-cadherin. In non-induced conditions, NFκB overexpression suppressed EMT-promoting genes and increased E-cadherin. NFκB suppression produced opposite effects, confirming its regulatory role. These results suggest a bidirectional influence of NFκB on EMT, dependent on autophagic status.
Conclusions: NFκB, previously shown by us to positively regulate autophagy, acts as an autophagy-associated EMT regulator in NSCLC. It promotes EMT under autophagy-induced conditions, potentially contributing to progression and metastasis in advanced disease, while under non-induced conditions it may help maintain epithelial characteristics. Targeting the NFκB/autophagy/EMT axis could support the development of personalized NSCLC therapies.
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Etik Beyan
Not applicable. No animals/humans were used for studies that are base of this research.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi, Tıp Eğitimi, Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
12 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Ağustos 2025
Kabul Tarihi
12 Kasım 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 52 Sayı: 4
APA
Alvur, Ö., & Akça, H. (2025). Autophagy-dependent Bidirectional Regulation of EMT by NFκB in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells. Dicle Medical Journal, 52(4), 747-753. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.1840711
AMA
1.Alvur Ö, Akça H. Autophagy-dependent Bidirectional Regulation of EMT by NFκB in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells. diclemedj. 2025;52(4):747-753. doi:10.5798/dicletip.1840711
Chicago
Alvur, Özge, ve Hakan Akça. 2025. “Autophagy-dependent Bidirectional Regulation of EMT by NFκB in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells”. Dicle Medical Journal 52 (4): 747-53. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.1840711.
EndNote
Alvur Ö, Akça H (01 Aralık 2025) Autophagy-dependent Bidirectional Regulation of EMT by NFκB in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells. Dicle Medical Journal 52 4 747–753.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Alvur ve H. Akça, “Autophagy-dependent Bidirectional Regulation of EMT by NFκB in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells”, diclemedj, c. 52, sy 4, ss. 747–753, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.5798/dicletip.1840711.
ISNAD
Alvur, Özge - Akça, Hakan. “Autophagy-dependent Bidirectional Regulation of EMT by NFκB in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells”. Dicle Medical Journal 52/4 (01 Aralık 2025): 747-753. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.1840711.
JAMA
1.Alvur Ö, Akça H. Autophagy-dependent Bidirectional Regulation of EMT by NFκB in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells. diclemedj. 2025;52:747–753.
MLA
Alvur, Özge, ve Hakan Akça. “Autophagy-dependent Bidirectional Regulation of EMT by NFκB in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells”. Dicle Medical Journal, c. 52, sy 4, Aralık 2025, ss. 747-53, doi:10.5798/dicletip.1840711.
Vancouver
1.Özge Alvur, Hakan Akça. Autophagy-dependent Bidirectional Regulation of EMT by NFκB in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells. diclemedj. 01 Aralık 2025;52(4):747-53. doi:10.5798/dicletip.1840711