# Regulation of GLI2 by LINC02560 and its role in hepatocellular carcinoma

**Authors:** Yunmei Huang, Zhang Qingyun, Chunying Luo

PMC · DOI: 10.1007/s12672-025-03162-2 · 2025-07-18

## TL;DR

This study explores how LINC02560 regulates GLI2 in hepatocellular carcinoma, offering new insights into its development and treatment.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the discovery of LINC02560's role in regulating GLI2 through epigenetic and transcriptional mechanisms in HCC.

## Key findings

- LINC02560 is upregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma and interacts with GLI2 protein.
- LINC02560 affects GLI2's epigenetic modification and interactions with other transcription factors.
- LINC02560 expression correlates with HCC prognosis and treatment response.

## Abstract

This article focuses on the regulation of GLI2 by LINC02560 in HCC. Revealing this mechanism provides a new perspective for the morbidity mechanism and treatment strategy of hepatocellular carcinoma.LINC02560, a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), is upregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma through interaction with GLI2 protein. They jointly regulate key biological processes such as cell proliferation, invasion, migration and apoptosis. It was found that LINC02560 not only directly binds to GLI2 protein, It also plays a regulatory role by affecting the epigenetic modification of GLI2 gene and the interaction with other transcription factors. These mechanisms contribute to the initiation and progression of HCC. In addition, the expression level of LINC02560 is closely related to the therapeutic effect and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. It provides an important basis for the formulation of individualized treatment plan. Therefore, the study of GLI2 regulation by LINC02560 not only deepens our understanding of the mechanism of morbidity in hepatocellular carcinoma, It also provides important clues for finding new therapeutic targets and improving therapeutic effects.

## Linked entities

- **Genes:** GLI2 (GLI family zinc finger 2) [NCBI Gene 2736], LINC02560 (long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2560) [NCBI Gene 110806301]
- **Proteins:** GLI2 (GLI family zinc finger 2)
- **Diseases:** hepatocellular carcinoma (MONDO:0007256)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** GLI2 (GLI family zinc finger 2) [NCBI Gene 2736] {aka CJS, HPE9, PHS2, THP1, THP2}
- **Diseases:** HCC (MESH:D006528)

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12274155