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Wang Y, Sun LE. Knockdown of LMP1-induced miR-155 sensitizes nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells to radiotherapy in vitro. Oncol Lett 2016; 11:3451-3456. [PMID: 27123134 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.4400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2014] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The present study aimed to confirm the promotion of microRNA (miR)-155 expression by latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1), and to recognize the oncogenic role of LMP1 and LMP1-promoted miR-155 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), particularly the influence of miR-155 knockdown on the radiosensitivity of CNE-2 cells. Following the regulation of the levels of LMP1 or miR-155 and/or subsequent to radiation treatment, the proliferation ability of CNE-2 cells was examined using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, colony formation and Cell Counting Kit-8 assays. The results demonstrated that miR-155 was upregulated by overexpression of LMP1 in CNE-2 cells, and LMP1 overexpression and miR-155 mimic transfection increased CNE-2 cell proliferation, whereas miR-155 knockdown attenuated the promotion of CNE-2 cell growth induced by LMP1 overexpression. Furthermore, knockdown of miR-155 enhanced the radiosensitivity of CNE-2 cells. In conclusion, the present study confirmed the oncogenic role of miR-155 in NPC, and demonstrated that knockdown of miR-155 inhibited the growth of NPC cells and sensitized NPC cells to radiotherapy.
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- Yusheng Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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Ma Z, Ma Y, Xia Q, Li Y, Li R, Chang W, Chen J, Leng Z, Tao K. MicroRNA-155 expression inversely correlates with pathologic stage of gastric cancer and it inhibits gastric cancer cell growth by targeting cyclin D1. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2016; 142:1201-12. [PMID: 26955820 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-016-2139-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE MicroRNAs (miRs) have been frequently reported dysregulating in tumors and playing a crucial role in tumor development and progression. However, the expression of miR-155 and its role in gastric cancer (GC) are still obscure. METHODS qRT-PCR was applied to detect miR-155 expression in 60 matched GC samples and four GC cell lines, and the relationship between miR-155 levels and clinicopathological features of GC was analyzed. Next, the effects of miR-155 on GC cell growth were evaluated by gain- and loss-of-function analysis. Finally, the target gene(s) of miR-155 in GC cells were explored. RESULTS Our results revealed that miR-155 levels were significantly lower in both GC tissues and GC cell lines than in their normal controls, and its expression inversely correlated with tumor size and the pathologic stage. Moreover, our study showed that enforced expression of miR-155 impaired GC cell proliferation, promoted G1 phase arrest and induced apoptosis in vitro. In addition, we identified cyclin D1 as the direct target of miR-155, and knockdown of cyclin D1 partially phenocopied the role of miR-155 in GC cells. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that miR-155 may act as a potential diagnostic marker for early-stage GC and may represent a novel therapeutic target for GC treatment.
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- Zhijun Ma
- Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No. 804 Shengli South Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Osaka E, Kelly AD, Spentzos D, Choy E, Yang X, Shen JK, Yang P, Mankin HJ, Hornicek FJ, Duan Z. MicroRNA-155 expression is independently predictive of outcome in chordoma. Oncotarget 2016; 6:9125-39. [PMID: 25823817 PMCID: PMC4496207 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.3273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Chordoma pathogenesis remains poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationships between microRNA-155 (miR-155) expression and the clinicopathological features of chordoma patients, and to evaluate the functional role of miR-155 in chordoma. Methods The miRNA expression profiles were analyzed using miRNA microarray assays. Regulatory activity of miR-155 was assessed using bioinformatic tools. miR-155 expression levels were validated by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The relationships between miR-155 expression and the clinicopathological features of chordoma patients were analyzed. Proliferative, migratory and invasive activities were assessed by MTT, wound healing, and Matrigel invasion assays, respectively. Results The miRNA microarray assay revealed miR-155 to be highly expressed and biologically active in chordoma. miR-155 expression in chordoma tissues was significantly elevated, and this expression correlated significantly with disease stage (p = 0.036) and the presence of metastasis (p = 0.035). miR-155 expression also correlated significantly with poor outcomes for chordoma patients (hazard ratio, 5.32; p = 0.045). Inhibition of miR-155 expression suppressed proliferation, and the migratory and invasive activities of chordoma cells. Conclusions We have shown miR-155 expression to independently affect prognosis in chordoma. These results collectively indicate that miR-155 expression may serve not only as a prognostic marker, but also as a potential therapeutic target in chordoma.
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- Eiji Osaka
- Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan
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- Fels Institute for Cancer Research & Molecular Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Sarcoma Program, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Mizuguchi Y, Takizawa T, Yoshida H, Uchida E. Dysregulated miRNA in progression of hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review. Hepatol Res 2016; 46:391-406. [PMID: 26490438 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.12606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequent cancer and the third cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. The primary risk factor for HCC is liver cirrhosis secondary to persistent infection with hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus. Although a number of cellular phenomena and molecular events have been reported to facilitate tumor initiation, progression and metastasis, the exact etiology of HCC has not yet been fully uncovered. miRNA, a class of non-coding RNA, negatively regulate post-transcriptional processes that participate in crucial biological processes, including development, differentiation, apoptosis and proliferation. In the liver, specific miRNA can be negative regulators of gene expression. Recent studies have uncovered the contribution of miRNA to cancer pathogenesis as they can function as oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes. In addition, other studies have demonstrated their potential value in the clinical management of patients with HCC as some miRNA may be used as prognostic or diagnostic markers. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge about the roles of miRNA in the carcinogenesis and progression of HCC.
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Osteoclasts are the exclusive cells of bone resorption. Abnormally activating osteoclasts can lead to low bone mineral density, which will cause osteopenia, osteoporosis, and other bone disorders. To date, the mechanism of how osteoclast precursors differentiate into mature osteoclasts remains elusive. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are novel regulatory factors that play an important role in numerous cellular processes, including cell differentiation and apoptosis, by post-transcriptional regulation of genes. Recently, a number of studies have revealed that miRNAs participate in bone homeostasis, including osteoclastic bone resorption, which sheds light on the mechanisms underlying osteoclast differentiation. In this review, we highlight the miRNAs involved in regulating osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption, and their roles in osteoporosis.
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Key Words
- 3’ untranslated region
- 3’-UTR
- ALP, alkaline phosphatase
- BMMs, bone marrow macrophages
- CBL, Casitas B-lineage lymphoma proto-oncogene
- CXCL11, chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 11
- CXCR3, chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 3
- Calcr, calcitonin receptor
- FasL, Fas ligand
- Fzd3, frizzled 3
- GM-CSF, Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor
- ITGA5, integrin α5
- M-RIP, myosin phosphatase-Rho interacting protein
- MAFB, V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog B
- MiRNA, microRNA
- MicroRNA
- OVX, ovariectomy
- PAG1, phosphoprotein associated with glycosphingolipid microdomains
- PDCD4, programmed cell death 4
- PIO, particle-induced osteolysis
- RDX, radixin
- SLC39A1, solute carrier family (zinc transporter) member 1
- TOB2, transducer of ERBB2
- TRAF6, TNF receptor-associated factor 6
- TRAP, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase
- osteoclast
- osteoporosis
- sICAM1, soluble intracellular adhesion molecule
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- Peifu Tang
- a Department of Orthopedics; General Hospital of Chinese PLA ; Beijing , China
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Liu M, Zhou K, Huang Y, Cao Y. The candidate oncogene (MCRS1) promotes the growth of human lung cancer cells via the miR-155-Rb1 pathway. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2015; 34:121. [PMID: 26467212 PMCID: PMC4606992 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-015-0235-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background Microspherule protein 1 (MCRS1) is a candidate oncogene and participates in various cellular processes, including growth, migration, senescence and transformation. MCRS1 is overexpressed in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and promotes the growth of cancer cells. However, the mechanisms driving these processes are not fully understood. Methods Retrovirus-mediated RNA interference was employed to knockdown MCRS1 expression in cell lines. Cell proliferation assays and animal experiments were respectively performed to evaluate the growth of NSCLC cells in vitro and in vivo. Microarray analysis was carried out for mRNA profiling. Luciferase reporter assay and microRNA (miRNA) transfection were used to investigate the interaction between miRNA and gene. Results Stably knocking down MCRS1 expression inhibited the proliferation of NSCLC cells in vitro and in vivo. By comparing the mRNA expression profiles of NSCLC cells with or without MCRS1 silencing, we found that MCRS1 regulated expressions of various genes related to cell proliferation, including Rb1, TP53, cell cycle-related genes, MYC, E2F2, PCNA, and Ki67. However, MCRS1 did not directly bind to these differentially expressed genes. Here, we confirmed that Rb1, an important tumor suppression gene (TSG), is a direct target of miR-155 which is directly up-regulated by MCRS1. Furthermore, the level of Rb1 expression in NSCLC tissues was inversely correlated with those of miR-155 and MCRS1, and MCRS1 regulated expression of Rb1 via miR-155. Additionally, we found that the DNA copy number of the MCRS1 gene played a role in MCRS1 overexpression in NSCLCs. Conclusion MCRS1 overexpression induced NSCLC proliferation through the miR-155–Rb1 pathway and DNA copy-number amplification is one of the mechanisms underlying MCRS1 overexpression in NSCLC. Moreover, we put forward the hypothesis that there are regulatory relationships between oncogenes and TSGs apart from the functional synergy of both; the oncogene-miRNA-TSG networks are one of mechanisms among the regulatory relationships; the regulatory relationships and the networks might play active roles in the development and progression of cancer. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13046-015-0235-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Minxia Liu
- Laboratory of Molecular and Experimental Pathology, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China. .,Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Experimental Pathology, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China. .,Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Tumor Hospital), Kunming, China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Experimental Pathology, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.
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Huang Y, Yang Y, He Y, Li J. The emerging role of Nemo-like kinase (NLK) in the regulation of cancers. Tumour Biol 2015; 36:9147-52. [DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-4159-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/24/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Preclinical Research MicroRNA (miR)-155 and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 are both elevated in numerous cancers including colorectal cancer. MiR-155 enhances COX-2 expression and is an established regulator of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and inflammation. Inhibition of miR-155 or COX-2 exhibit similar negative effects on tumorigenicity. Thus, it is hypothesized that miR-155 may be a promising target for antagonizing COX-2 expression in colorectal and other cancers.
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- Brian S Comer
- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV)-1 is a human retrovirus and the etiological agent of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), a fatal malignancy of CD4/CD25+ T lymphocytes. In recent years, cellular as well as virus-encoded microRNA (miRNA) have been shown to deregulate signaling pathways to favor virus life cycle. HTLV-1 does not encode miRNA, but several studies have demonstrated that cellular miRNA expression is affected in infected cells. Distinct mechanisms such as transcriptional, epigenetic or interference with miRNA processing machinery have been involved. This article reviews the current knowledge of the role of cellular microRNAs in virus infection, replication, immune escape and pathogenesis of HTLV-1.
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MicroRNA-155 hallmarks promising accuracy for the diagnosis of various carcinomas: results from a meta-analysis. DISEASE MARKERS 2015; 2015:327287. [PMID: 25918453 PMCID: PMC4397007 DOI: 10.1155/2015/327287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2014] [Accepted: 02/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Background. Recent studies have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) have diagnostic values in various cancers. This meta-analysis seeks to summarize the global diagnostic role of miR-155 in patients with a variety of carcinomas. Methods. Eligible studies were retrieved by searching the online databases, and the bivariate meta-analysis model was employed to generate the summary receiver operator characteristic (SROC) curve. Results. A total of 17 studies dealing with various carcinomas were finally included. The results showed that single miR-155 testing allowed for the discrimination between cancer patients and healthy donors with a sensitivity of 0.82 (95% CI: 0.73–0.88) and specificity of 0.77 (95% CI: 0.70–0.83), corresponding to an area under curve (AUC) of 0.85, while a panel comprising expressions of miR-155 yielded a sensitivity of 0.76 (95% CI: 0.68–0.82) and specificity of 0.82 (95% CI: 0.77–0.86) in diagnosing cancers. The subgroup analysis displayed that serum miR-155 test harvested higher accuracy than plasma-based assay (the AUC, sensitivity, and specificity were, resp., 0.87 versus 0.73, 0.78 versus 0.74, and 0.77 versus 0.70). Conclusions. Our data suggest that single miR-155 profiling has a potential to be used as a screening test for various carcinomas, and parallel testing of miR-155 confers an improved specificity compared to single miR-155 analysis.
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Tsang JYS, Ni YB, Ng EK, Shin VY, Mak KF, Go EML, Tawasil J, Chan SK, Ko CW, Kwong A, Tse GM. MicroRNAs are differentially deregulated in mammary malignant phyllodes tumour. Histopathology 2015; 67:294-305. [PMID: 25585495 DOI: 10.1111/his.12648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 01/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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AIMS MicroRNAs (miRs) have been shown to play important roles in tumour progression. Their expression pattern can be useful for cancer classification. However, little is known about miRs in mammary phyllodes tumours (PT). METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based miR profiling was performed in a small PT cohort to identify deregulated miRs in malignant PT. The purported roles and targets of these miRs were further validated. Unsupervised clustering of miR expression profiling segregated PT into different grades, implicating the miR profile in PT classification. Among the deregulated miRs, miR-21, miR-335 and miR-155 were validated to be higher in malignant than in lower-grade PT in the independent cohort by quantitative PCR (qPCR) (P ≤ 0.032). Their expression correlated with some of the malignant histological features, including high stromal cellularity, nuclear pleomorphism and mitosis. Subsequent analysis of their downstream proteins, namely PTEN for miR-21/miR-155 and Rb for miR-335, also showed an independent significant negative association between miR and protein expression. CONCLUSIONS Differential expression of miRs in PT could be useful in diagnosis and grading of PT. Their deregulated expression, together with the altered downstream targets, implicated their active involvement in PT malignant transformation.
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- Julia Y S Tsang
- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Pathology, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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- Departments of Pathology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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miR-155 contributes to the progression of glioma by enhancing Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Tumour Biol 2015; 36:5323-31. [PMID: 25672607 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-3193-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 01/30/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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As the most common brain tumor, glioma is featured with poor prognosis due to its resistance to current therapeutic strategies. The elucidation of etiology is believed to facilitate the development of novel effective anti-glioma treatment modalities. As a confirmed oncogenic microRNA (miRNA) in many other types of cancers, the role of miR-155 in glioma is still unknown. This study is aimed to study the role of miR-155 in the progression of glioma. Our results revealed that miR-155 was overexpressed in the collected glioma specimen, compared with noncancerous brain tissues. The suppression of miR-155 attenuated the proliferation of glioma cells and the activation of Wnt pathway. Silencing miR-155 was also able to suppress the growth of U-87 MG glioma xenografts in mice. Pearson analysis indicated that miR-155 level was inversely correlated with the abundance of HMG-box transcription factor 1 (HBP1), a strong Wnt pathway inhibitor, in glioma samples. Further experiments confirmed that miR-155 suppressed the expression of HBP1 by targeting the putative miRNA recognition elements (MREs) within its messenger RNA (mRNA) 3' untranslated region (UTR). Furthermore, HBP1 small interfering RNA (siRNA) abolished the effect of miR-155 suppression on the proliferation of glioma and the activation of Wnt pathway. Taken together, miR-155 promoted the progression of glioma by enhancing the activation of Wnt pathway. Thus, targeting miR-155 may be an effective strategy for glioma treatment.
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Rusek AM, Abba M, Eljaszewicz A, Moniuszko M, Niklinski J, Allgayer H. MicroRNA modulators of epigenetic regulation, the tumor microenvironment and the immune system in lung cancer. Mol Cancer 2015; 14:34. [PMID: 25743773 PMCID: PMC4333888 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-015-0302-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2014] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cancer is an exceedingly complex disease that is orchestrated and driven by a combination of multiple aberrantly regulated processes. The nature and depth of involvement of individual events vary between cancer types, and in lung cancer, the deregulation of the epigenetic machinery, the tumor microenvironment and the immune system appear to be especially relevant. The contribution of microRNAs to carcinogenesis and cancer progression is well established with many reports and investigations describing the involvement of microRNAs in lung cancer, however most of these studies have concentrated on single microRNA-target relations and have not adequately addressed the complexity of their interactions. In this review, we focus, in part, on the role of microRNAs in the epigenetic regulation of lung cancer where they act as active molecules modulating enzymes that take part in methylation-mediated silencing and chromatin remodeling. Additionally, we highlight their contribution in controlling and modulating the tumor microenvironment and finally, we describe their role in the critical alteration of essential molecules that influence the immune system in lung cancer development and progression.
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- Anna Maria Rusek
- Department of Clinical Molecular Biology, Medical University of Bialystok, Waszyngtona 13, Białystok, 15-269, Poland.
- Department of Experimental Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68135, Mannheim, Germany.
- Molecular Oncology of Solid Tumors, DKFZ (German Cancer Research Centre), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68135, Mannheim, Germany.
- Molecular Oncology of Solid Tumors, DKFZ (German Cancer Research Centre), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Immune Regulation, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Waszyngtona 13, Białystok, 15-269, Poland.
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Immune Regulation, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Waszyngtona 13, Białystok, 15-269, Poland.
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- Department of Clinical Molecular Biology, Medical University of Bialystok, Waszyngtona 13, Białystok, 15-269, Poland.
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68135, Mannheim, Germany.
- Molecular Oncology of Solid Tumors, DKFZ (German Cancer Research Centre), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Fiorino S, Bacchi-Reggiani L, Sabbatani S, Grizzi F, di Tommaso L, Masetti M, Fornelli A, Bondi A, de Biase D, Visani M, Cuppini A, Jovine E, Pession A. Possible role of tocopherols in the modulation of host microRNA with potential antiviral activity in patients with hepatitis B virus-related persistent infection: a systematic review. Br J Nutr 2014; 112:1751-68. [PMID: 25325563 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114514002839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection represents a serious global health problem and persistent HBV infection is associated with an increased risk of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure. Recently, the study of the role of microRNA (miRNA) in the pathogenesis of HBV has gained considerable interest as well as new treatments against this pathogen have been approved. A few studies have investigated the antiviral activity of vitamin E (VE) in chronic HBV carriers. Herein, we review the possible role of tocopherols in the modulation of host miRNA with potential anti-HBV activity. A systematic research of the scientific literature was performed by searching the MEDLINE, Cochrane Library and EMBASE databases. The keywords used were 'HBV therapy', 'HBV treatment', 'VE antiviral effects', 'tocopherol antiviral activity', 'miRNA antiviral activity' and 'VE microRNA'. Reports describing the role of miRNA in the regulation of HBV life cycle, in vitro and in vivo available studies reporting the effects of VE on miRNA expression profiles and epigenetic networks, and clinical trials reporting the use of VE in patients with HBV-related chronic hepatitis were identified and examined. Based on the clinical results obtained in VE-treated chronic HBV carriers, we provide a reliable hypothesis for the possible role of this vitamin in the modulation of host miRNA profiles perturbed by this viral pathogen and in the regulation of some cellular miRNA with a suggested potential anti-HBV activity. This approach may contribute to the improvement of our understanding of pathogenetic mechanisms involved in HBV infection and increase the possibility of its management and treatment.
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- S Fiorino
- Unità Operativa di Medicina Interna, Ospedale di Budrio,Via Benni 44,40065Budrio, Bologna,Italy
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- Istituto di Cardiologia, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Università degli Studi di Bologna,Bologna,Italy
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- Istituto di Malattie Infettive, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Università degli Studi di Bologna,Bologna,Italy
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center,Rozzano, Milano,Italy
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center,Rozzano, Milano,Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Chirurgia A, Ospedale Maggiore Bologna,Bologna,Italy
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- Servizio di Anatomia Patologica, Ospedale Maggiore,Bologna,Italy
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- Servizio di Anatomia Patologica, Ospedale Maggiore,Bologna,Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale,Università di Bologna, Ospedale Bellaria,Bologna,Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Biotecnologie,Università di Bologna,Bologna,Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Medicina Interna, Ospedale di Budrio,Via Benni 44,40065Budrio, Bologna,Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Chirurgia A, Ospedale Maggiore Bologna,Bologna,Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Biotecnologie,Università di Bologna,Bologna,Italy
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Chen S, Wang L, Fan J, Ye C, Dominguez D, Zhang Y, Curiel TJ, Fang D, Kuzel TM, Zhang B. Host miR155 promotes tumor growth through a myeloid-derived suppressor cell-dependent mechanism. Cancer Res 2014; 75:519-31. [PMID: 25502838 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-14-2331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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miR155 is a regulator of immune cell development and function that is generally thought to be immunostimulatory. However, we report here that genetic ablation of miR155 renders mice resistant to chemical carcinogenesis and the growth of several transplanted tumors, suggesting that miR155 functions in immunosuppression and tumor promotion. Host miR155 deficiency promoted overall antitumor immunity despite the finding of defective responses of miR155-deficient dendritic cells and antitumor T cells. Further analysis of immune cell compartments revealed that miR155 regulated the accumulation of functional myeloid-derived suppressive cells (MDSC) in the tumor microenvironment. Specifically, miR155 mediated MDSC suppressor activity through at least two mechanisms, including SOCS1 repression and a reduced ability to license the generation of CD4(+)Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells. Importantly, we demonstrated that miR155 expression was required for MDSC to facilitate tumor growth. Thus, our results revealed a contextual function for miR155 in antitumor immunity, with a role in MDSC support that appears to dominate in tumor-bearing hosts. Overall, the balance of these cellular effects appears to be a root determinant of whether miR155 promotes or inhibits tumor growth.
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- Siqi Chen
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine-Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Cancer Therapy and Research Center, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine-Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine-Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine-Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Biotherapy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Cancer Therapy and Research Center, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine-Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine-Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
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Kim S, Rhee JK, Yoo HJ, Lee HJ, Lee EJ, Lee JW, Yu JH, Son BH, Gong G, Kim SB, Singh SR, Ahn SH, Chang S. Bioinformatic and metabolomic analysis reveals miR-155 regulates thiamine level in breast cancer. Cancer Lett 2014; 357:488-97. [PMID: 25484137 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2014.11.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2014] [Revised: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 11/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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microRNA-155 (miR-155) is one of the well-known oncogenic miRNA implicated in various types of tumors. Thiamine, commonly known as vitamin B1, is one of critical cofactors for energy metabolic enzymes including pyruvate dehydrogenase, alpha ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, and transketolase. Here we report a novel role of miR-155 in cancer metabolism through the up-regulation of thiamine in breast cancer cells. A bioinformatic analysis of miRNA array and metabolite-profiling data from NCI-60 cancer cell panel revealed thiamine as a metabolite positively correlated with the miR-155 expression level. We confirmed it in MCF7, MDA-MB-436 and two human primary breast cancer cells by showing reduced thiamine levels upon a knock-down of miR-155. To understand how the miR-155 controls thiamine level, a set of key molecules for thiamine homeostasis were further analyzed after the knockdown of miR-155. The results showed the expression of two thiamine transporter genes (SLC19A2, SLC25A19) as well as thiamine pyrophosphokinase-1 (TPK1) were decreased in both RNA and protein level in miR-155 dependent manner. Finally, we confirm the finding by showing a positive correlation between miR-155 and thiamine level in 71 triple negative breast tumors. Taken altogether, our study demonstrates a role of miR-155 in thiamine homeostasis and suggests a function of this oncogenic miRNA on breast cancer metabolism.
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- Sinae Kim
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Physiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Physiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Stem Cell Regulation and Animal Aging Section, Basic Research Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Physiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.
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Chuang MK, Chiu YC, Chou WC, Hou HA, Chuang EY, Tien HF. A 3-microRNA scoring system for prognostication in de novo acute myeloid leukemia patients. Leukemia 2014; 29:1051-9. [PMID: 25428263 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2014.333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2014] [Revised: 09/27/2014] [Accepted: 11/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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As a highly heterogeneous disease, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) needs fine risk stratification to get an optimal outcome of patients. MicroRNAs have florid biological functions and have critical roles in the pathogenesis and prognosis in AML. Expression levels of some single microRNAs are influential for prognosis, but a system integrating several together and considering the weight of each should be more powerful. We thus analyzed the clinical, genetic and microRNA profiling data of 138 de novo AML patients of our institute. By multivariate analysis, we identified that high expression of hsa-miR-9-5p and hsa-miR-155-5p were independent poor prognostic factors, whereas that of hsa-miR-203 had a trend to be a favorable factor. We constructed a scoring system from expression of these three microRNAs by considering the weight of each. The scores correlated with distinct clinical and biological features and outperformed single microRNA expression in prognostication. In both ours and another validation cohort, higher scores were associated with shorter overall survival, independent of other well-known prognostic factors. By analyzing the mRNA expression profiles, we sorted out several cancer-related pathways highly correlated with the microRNA prognostic signature. We conclude that this 3-microRNA scoring system is simple and powerful for risk stratification of de novo AML patients.
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- M-K Chuang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 1] Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan [2] Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 1] Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan [2] Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core, Center of Genomic Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Robertson ED, Wasylyk C, Ye T, Jung AC, Wasylyk B. The oncogenic MicroRNA Hsa-miR-155-5p targets the transcription factor ELK3 and links it to the hypoxia response. PLoS One 2014; 9:e113050. [PMID: 25401928 PMCID: PMC4234625 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Accepted: 10/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The molecular response to hypoxia is a critical cellular process implicated in cancer, and a target for drug development. The activity of the major player, HIF1α, is regulated at different levels by various factors, including the transcription factor ELK3. The molecular mechanisms of this intimate connection remain largely unknown. Whilst investigating global ELK3-chromatin interactions, we uncovered an unexpected connection that involves the microRNA hsa-miR-155-5p, a hypoxia-inducible oncomir that targets HIF1α. One of the ELK3 chromatin binding sites, detected by Chromatin Immuno-Precipitation Sequencing (ChIP-seq) of normal Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVEC), is located at the transcription start site of the MIR155HG genes that expresses hsa-miR-155-5p. We confirmed that ELK3 binds to this promoter by ChIP and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (QPCR). We showed that ELK3 and hsa-miR-155-5p form a double-negative regulatory loop, in that ELK3 depletion induced hsa-miR-155-5p expression and hsa-miR-155-5p expression decreased ELK3 expression at the RNA level through a conserved target sequence in its 3'-UTR. We further showed that the activities of hsa-miR-155-5p and ELK3 are functionally linked. Pathway analysis indicates that both factors are implicated in related processes, including cancer and angiogenesis. Hsa-miR-155-5p expression and ELK3 depletion have similar effects on expression of known ELK3 target genes, and on in-vitro angiogenesis and wound closure. Bioinformatic analysis of cancer RNA-seq data shows that hsa-miR-155-5p and ELK3 expression are significantly anti-correlated, as would be expected from hsa-miR-155-5p targeting ELK3 RNA. Finally, hypoxia (0% oxygen) down-regulates ELK3 mRNA in a microRNA and hsa-miR-155-5p dependent manner. These results tie ELK3 into the hypoxia response pathway through an oncogenic microRNA and into a circuit implicated in the dynamics of the hypoxic response. This crosstalk could be important for the development of new treatments for a range of pathologies.
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- E. Douglas Robertson
- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Illkirch, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR7104, Illkirch, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U964, Illkirch, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Illkirch, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR7104, Illkirch, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U964, Illkirch, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Illkirch, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR7104, Illkirch, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U964, Illkirch, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tumorale, Centre Régional de Lutte Contre le Cancer Paul Strauss, EA3430 de l’Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Illkirch, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR7104, Illkirch, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U964, Illkirch, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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Ji H, Li Y, Jiang F, Wang X, Zhang J, Shen J, Yang X. Inhibition of transforming growth factor beta/SMAD signal by MiR-155 is involved in arsenic trioxide-induced anti-angiogenesis in prostate cancer. Cancer Sci 2014; 105:1541-9. [PMID: 25283513 PMCID: PMC4317958 DOI: 10.1111/cas.12548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2014] [Revised: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in men. Current practices for treatment of prostate cancer are less than satisfactory because of metastasis and recurrence, which are primarily attributed to angiogenesis. Hence, anti-angiogenesis treatment is becoming a promising new approach for prostate cancer therapy. In addition to treating acute promyelocytic leukemia, arsenic trioxide (As2O3) suppresses other solid tumors, including prostate cancer. However, the effects of As2O3 on angiogenesis in prostate cancer cells, and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. In the present study, As2O3 attenuated angiogenic ability through microRNA-155 (miR-155)-mediated inhibition of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β)/SMAD signal pathway in human prostate cancer PC-3 and LNCaP cells in vitro and in vivo. Briefly, As2O3 inhibited the activations/expressions of both TGFβ-induced and endogenous SMAD2/3. Furthermore, As2O3 improved the expression of miR-155 via DNA-demethylation. MiR-155, which targeted the SMAD2-3′UTR, decreased the expression and function of SMAD2. Knockdown of miR-155 abolished the As2O3-induced inhibitions of the TGF-β/SMAD2 signaling, the vascular endothelial growth factor secretion and angiogenesis. Through understanding a novel mechanism whereby As2O3 inhibits angiogenic potential of prostate cancer cells, our study would help in the development of As2O3 as a potential chemopreventive agent when used alone or in combination with other current anticancer drugs.
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- Hui Ji
- Affiliated Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Cooks T, Harris CC, Oren M. Caught in the cross fire: p53 in inflammation. Carcinogenesis 2014; 35:1680-90. [PMID: 24942866 PMCID: PMC4123652 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgu134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2014] [Revised: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The p53 transcription factor is a major tumor suppressor, whose diverse activities serve to ensure genome stability and inhibit neoplastic processes. In recent years, it is becoming increasingly clear that p53 also plays a broader role in maintaining cellular homeostasis, as well as contributing to tissue homeostasis in a non-cell-autonomous fashion. Chronic inflammation is a potential cancer-promoting condition, and as such is also within the radar of p53, which mounts a multifaceted attempt to prevent the escalation of chronic tissue imbalance into neoplasia. Recent understanding of the p53 pathway and other family members reveals a broad interaction with inflammatory elements such as reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, cytokines, infectious agents and major immune-regulatory pathways like nuclear factor-kappaB. This complex cross talk is highly dependent on p53 status, as different p53 isoforms and p53 mutants can mediate different responses and even promote chronic inflammation and associated cancer, acting in the tumor cells as well as in the stromal and immune compartments.
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- Tomer Cooks
- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892-4258, USA and Molecular Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute for Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892-4258, USA and Molecular Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute for Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Molecular Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute for Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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Sun J, Shi H, Lai N, Liao K, Zhang S, Lu X. Overexpression of microRNA-155 predicts poor prognosis in glioma patients. Med Oncol 2014; 31:911. [PMID: 24623016 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-014-0911-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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MicroRNA-155 is highly expressed in many malignant tumors with poor prognosis, which regulates cell apoptosis, proliferation, invasion, metastasis, tumor angiogenesis, and metabolism. This study aims at investigating the clinical significance of miR-155 expression in human gliomas. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to detect the expression levels of miR-155 in 131 glioma and 16 normal brain tissues. The association of miR-155 expression with clinicopathological factors and prognosis of glioma patients were analyzed. The expression levels of miR-155 were significantly higher in glioma tissues than that in normal brain tissues (P < 0.001), which was associated with high pathological grade (P < 0.001) and low Karnofsky Performance Status score (P = 0.022). As a result of Kaplan-Meier survival and Cox regression analyses, overall survival (OS) rates and progression-free survival were significantly poorer in high-expression group relative to low-expression group (both P < 0.001). Furthermore, miR-155 expression was significantly associated with poor OS (P < 0.001) and PFS (P = 0.001) in glioma patients who had high pathological grades (III-IV) as calculated by subgroup analyses. These findings reveal that miR-155 expression might be an independent prognostic factor and a therapeutic target for human glioma.
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- Jun Sun
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Wuxi Second Hospital, No. 68 Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, 214002, China
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