B7-H3 is a common oncogene found in various cancer types. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying abnormal B7-H3 expression and colorectal cancer (CRC) progression need to be extensively explored. B7-H3 was upregulated in human CRC tissues and its abnormal expression was correlated with a poor prognosis in CRC patients. Notably, gain- and loss-of-function experiments revealed that B7-H3 knockdown substantially inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion , whereas exogenous B7-H3 expression yielded contrasting results. In addition, silencing of B7-H3 inhibited tumor growth in a xenograft mouse model. Mechanistically, our study demonstrated that the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) binding protein YTHDF1 augmented B7-H3 expression in an m6A-dependent manner. Furthermore, rescue experiments demonstrated that reintroduction of B7-H3 considerably abolished the inhibitory effects on cell proliferation and invasion induced by silencing YTHDF1. Our results suggest that the YTHDF1-m6A-B7-H3 axis is crucial for CRC development and progression and may represent a potential therapeutic target for CRC treatment.

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