LncCCAT1 interaction protein PKM2 up-regulates SREBP2 phosphorylation to promote osteosarcoma tumorigenesis by enhancing the Warburg effect and lipogenesis

Pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) plays an important role in the consumption of glucose and the production of lactic acid, the striking feature of cancer metabolism. The association of PKM2 with osteosarcoma (OS) has been reported but its role in OS has not. To study this, we obtained PKM2-bound RNAs in HeLa cells. Peak calling analysis revealed that PKM2 binds to long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), which are associated with cancer pathogenesis and development. Validation of the PKM2-lncRNA interaction in the human OS cell line showed that lncRNA colon cancer associated transcript-1 (lncRNACCAT1) interacts with PKM2, which upregulates the phosphorylation of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 2. These factors promote the Warburg effect, lipogenesis, and OS cell growth. PKM2 seems to be a key regulator in OS by binding to lncCCAT1. This further extends the biological functions of PKM2 in tumorigenesis and makes it a novel potential therapeutic for OS. RIP-seq analysis of PKM2 IP versus input in Hela cells.