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<p>Hyperfunctional mitochondria provide a growth advantage by supporting the energy-intensive processes essential for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase core subunit S8 (NDUFS8) is a key subunit of mitochondrial complex I involved in oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and cellular energy production. Bioinformatics and local tissue examinations show that NDUFS8 expression is elevated in NSCLC compared to normal lung tissue. Both immortalized and primary human NSCLC cells exhibit higher NDUFS8 levels. Single-cell RNA sequencing confirmed NDUFS8 upregulation in cancerous cells of NSCLC tumor. Silencing NDUFS8 via shRNA or Cas9/sgRNA-mediated knockout (KO) disrupted mitochondrial functions, leading to decreased complex I activity, ATP depletion, mitochondrial depolarization, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and heightened lipid peroxidation. Furthermore, NDUFS8 silencing/KO triggered apoptosis and significantly reduced Akt-mTOR activation, cell viability, proliferation, and motility in various NSCLC cells. In contrast, ectopic overexpression of NDUFS8 boosted mitochondrial complex I activity and ATP levels, promoting Akt-mTOR activation, and enhancing NSCLC cell proliferation and motility. NDUFS8 also contributes to radioresistance in NSCLC; silencing or KO enhanced ionizing radiation (IR)-induced cytotoxicity, while overexpression mitigated it. Intratumoral injection of NDUFS8 shRNA-expressing adeno-associated virus significantly inhibited growth of primary NSCLC xenografts in nude mice, with observed NDUFS8 silencing, ATP reduction, oxidative damage, proliferation inhibition, Akt-mTOR inactivation and apoptosis in treated tissues. These findings highlight the pivotal pro-tumorigenic role of NDUFS8 in NSCLC.</p>

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NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase core subunit S8 expression and functional significance in non-small cell lung cancer

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    2025年4月21日

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  • Weihua Xu,
  • Hongpeng Fang,
  • Xianbao Cao,
  • Min-zhao Xu,
  • Yubo Yan,
  • Mingjing Shen,
  • Yi Yang,
  • Kanqiu Jiang

摘要

Hyperfunctional mitochondria provide a growth advantage by supporting the energy-intensive processes essential for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase core subunit S8 (NDUFS8) is a key subunit of mitochondrial complex I involved in oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and cellular energy production. Bioinformatics and local tissue examinations show that NDUFS8 expression is elevated in NSCLC compared to normal lung tissue. Both immortalized and primary human NSCLC cells exhibit higher NDUFS8 levels. Single-cell RNA sequencing confirmed NDUFS8 upregulation in cancerous cells of NSCLC tumor. Silencing NDUFS8 via shRNA or Cas9/sgRNA-mediated knockout (KO) disrupted mitochondrial functions, leading to decreased complex I activity, ATP depletion, mitochondrial depolarization, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and heightened lipid peroxidation. Furthermore, NDUFS8 silencing/KO triggered apoptosis and significantly reduced Akt-mTOR activation, cell viability, proliferation, and motility in various NSCLC cells. In contrast, ectopic overexpression of NDUFS8 boosted mitochondrial complex I activity and ATP levels, promoting Akt-mTOR activation, and enhancing NSCLC cell proliferation and motility. NDUFS8 also contributes to radioresistance in NSCLC; silencing or KO enhanced ionizing radiation (IR)-induced cytotoxicity, while overexpression mitigated it. Intratumoral injection of NDUFS8 shRNA-expressing adeno-associated virus significantly inhibited growth of primary NSCLC xenografts in nude mice, with observed NDUFS8 silencing, ATP reduction, oxidative damage, proliferation inhibition, Akt-mTOR inactivation and apoptosis in treated tissues. These findings highlight the pivotal pro-tumorigenic role of NDUFS8 in NSCLC.