Fig. 5: LINC00924 regulates the P38/PPARα signaling pathway via hnRNPC regulated Mnk2 pre-mRNA AS.

A Heatmap presenting significantly differentially expressed transcripts between MGC803-NC and LINC00924-OE cell lines. B A schematic model of Mnk2 AS. MNK2 pre-mRNA can be alternatively spliced to yield two isoforms: Mnk2a and Mnk2b. Mnk2a contains e14a, a binding site for MAP kinases, while Mnk2b does not [30]. C The correlations of LINC00924 expression with Mnk2b (B) and Mnk2a (C) expression in GC tissues. D RTāPCR analysis of Mnk2a and Mnk2b in MGC803-NC and LINC-OE cell lines and in AGS-NC and LINC-KD cell lines. E Schematic illustration of base pairing between LINC00924 and the e14a of Mnk2. F qRTāPCR detection of e14a enrichment by LINC00924 using a RAP assay. G RTāPCR analysis of MGC803-NC and LINC-OE cell lines treated with si-hnRNPC or NC. H hnRNPC knockdown did not disrupt the RNAāRNA duplex formed by LINC00924 and e14a. I RIP analysis conducted using an anti-hnRNPC antibody to validate the interaction between hnRNPC and the e14a of Mnk2. J LINC00924 is essential for the formation of the RNAāRNA duplex by LINC00924 and e14a.