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Avilala J, Becnel D, Abdelghani R, Nanbo A, Kahn J, Li L, Lin Z. Role of Virally Encoded Circular RNAs in the Pathogenicity of Human Oncogenic Viruses. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:657036. [PMID: 33959113 PMCID: PMC8093803 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.657036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Human oncogenic viruses are a group of important pathogens that etiologically contribute to at least 12% of total cancer cases in the world. As an emerging class of non-linear regulatory RNA molecules, circular RNAs (circRNAs) have gained increasing attention as a crucial player in the regulation of signaling pathways involved in viral infection and oncogenesis. With the assistance of current circRNA enrichment and detection technologies, numerous novel virally-encoded circRNAs (vcircRNAs) have been identified in the human oncogenic viruses, initiating an exciting new era of vcircRNA research. In this review, we discuss the current understanding of the roles of vcircRNAs in the respective viral infection cycles and in virus-associated pathogenesis.
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- Janardhan Avilala
- Tulane University Health Sciences Center and Tulane Cancer Center, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- National Research Center for the Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Tulane University Health Sciences Center and Tulane Cancer Center, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Institute of Translational Research, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Tulane University Health Sciences Center and Tulane Cancer Center, New Orleans, LA, United States
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Xu G, Zhang P, Liang H, Xu Y, Shen J, Wang W, Li M, Huang J, Ni C, Zhang X, Zhu X. Circular RNA hsa_circ_0003288 induces EMT and invasion by regulating hsa_circ_0003288/miR-145/PD-L1 axis in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:212. [PMID: 33858418 PMCID: PMC8048300 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-01902-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been associated with wound healing, tumorigenesis, and metastasis. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are functional non-coding RNAs involved in multiple human cancers. However, whether and how circRNAs contribute to the EMT in hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) remains to be deciphered. In this study, we investigated the regulation and function of hsa_circ_0003288 on programmed death-1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) during EMT and HCC invasiveness. Methods Hsa_circ_0003288 expression was measured by real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR (qRT-PCR). Luciferase reporter assays, RNA pull-down assay and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) were used to determine the correlation between hsa_circ_0003288 and miR-145 and between miR-145 and PD-L1. Furthermore, ectopic overexpression and siRNA-mediated downregulation of hsa_circ_0003288, transwell assays, and in vivo studies were used to determine the function of hsa_circ_0003288 on the EMT and invasiveness of L02 and HCC cells. Results miR-145 directly targeted the PD-L1 3′-untranslated region (UTR) region, and hsa_circ_0003288 acted as a miR-145 sponge to regulate PD-L1 expression. Overexpression of hsa_circ_0003288 increased PD-L1 levels and promoted EMT, migration, and invasiveness of L02 cells. These observations were reversed after knockdown of hsa_circ_0003288 in HepG2 and Huh7 cells. Overexpression of PD-L1 rescued EMT, migration, and invasiveness of HepG2 and Huh7 cells after knockdown of hsa_circ_0003288. Furthermore, hsa_circ_0003288 knockdown reduced EMT in in vivo studies. Hsa_circ_0003288/PD-L1 axis was found to mediate the metastatic phenotypes via the PI3K/Akt pathway in HCC. Additionally, expression levels of hsa_circ_0003288 were increased and positively correlated with PD-L1 expression in HCC tissues. Conclusion Our findings demonstrated that hsa_circ_0003288 promoted EMT and invasion of HCC via the hsa_circ_0003288/miR-145/PD-L1 axis through the PI3K/Akt pathway. Targeting hsa_circ_0003288 may be a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of HCC.
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- Guili Xu
- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China.
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- Jiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China.
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Development of a two-in-one integrated assay for the analysis of circRNA-microRNA interactions. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 178:113032. [PMID: 33513534 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The competitive endogenous RNA hypothesis is a new mechanism of RNA dialogue, in which circRNA-miRNA interaction (cmRRI) is found to be widely involved in the regulation of gene expression in tumors and other diseases. It is urgent but challenging to develop a convenient and efficient method to study the interaction between target circRNA and the candidate miRNAs. In this work, a biosensing method that allows directly analyzing cmRRI has been developed, so as to reveal the RNA dialogue strategy. The sensing system uses a bifunctional magnetic bead for the capture of target circRNA/miRNA complex as well as the signal amplification. Based on the nature of circRNA as a miRNA sponge, only if the target circRNAs and its regulatory miRNAs coexist as a complex, can the rolling circle amplification reaction be initiated to give a fluorescent signal as the output. Compared with traditional methods where the circRNA and its regulatory miRNAs have been separately analyzed, our design allows the integrated profiling of specific cmRRI by correlation characterization of two correlative RNAs, which represents a function-oriented method. The presented method also shows the analysis of the potential binding affinity of candidate miRNAs to target circRNAs. Furthermore, we have verified the ability of the sensor to directly detect cmRRI in biological samples, which reveals the promising applicability of this method for biomedical and clinical researches in the future.
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Jiao S, Wu S, Huang S, Liu M, Gao B. Advances in the Identification of Circular RNAs and Research Into circRNAs in Human Diseases. Front Genet 2021; 12:665233. [PMID: 33815488 PMCID: PMC8017306 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.665233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of endogenous non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) with a closed-loop structure that are mainly produced by variable processing of precursor mRNAs (pre-mRNAs). They are widely present in all eukaryotes and are very stable. Currently, circRNA studies have become a hotspot in RNA research. It has been reported that circRNAs constitute a significant proportion of transcript expression, and some are significantly more abundantly expressed than other transcripts. CircRNAs have regulatory roles in gene expression and critical biological functions in the development of organisms, such as acting as microRNA sponges or as endogenous RNAs and biomarkers. As such, they may have useful functions in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. CircRNAs have been found to play an important role in the development of several diseases, including atherosclerosis, neurological disorders, diabetes, and cancer. In this paper, we review the status of circRNA research, describe circRNA-related databases and the identification of circRNAs, discuss the role of circRNAs in human diseases such as colon cancer, atherosclerosis, and gastric cancer, and identify remaining research questions related to circRNAs.
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- Shihu Jiao
- Hainan Key Laboratory for Computational Science and Application, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, China.,Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Quzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Quzhou, China
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- Director of Preventive Treatment of Disease Centre, Qinhuangdao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Oncology, Heilongjiang Province Land Reclamation Headquarters General Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Yang X, Yang S, Song J, Yang W, Ji Y, Zhang F, Rao J. Dysregulation of miR-23b-5p promotes cell proliferation via targeting FOXM1 in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cell Death Discov 2021; 7:47. [PMID: 33723252 PMCID: PMC7960996 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-021-00440-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Growing evidence demonstrates that MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an essential role in contributing to tumor development and progression. However, the underlying role and mechanisms of miR-23b-5p in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) formation remain unclear. Our study showed that miR-23b-5p was downregulated in the HCC tissues and cell lines, and lower expression of miR-23b-5p was associated with more severe tumor size and poorer survival. Gain- or loss-of-function assays demonstrated that miR-23b-5p induced G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and inhibited cell proliferation both in vitro and in vivo. qRT-PCR, western blot and luciferase assays verified that Mammalian transcription factor Forkhead Box M1 (FOXM1), upregulated in HCC specimens, was negatively correlated with miR-23b-5p expression and acted as a direct downstream target of miR-23b-5p. In addition, miR-23b-5p could regulate cyclin D1 and c-MYC expression by directly targeting FOXM1. Further study revealed that restoration of FOXM1 neutralized the cell cycle arrest and cell proliferation inhibition caused by miR-23b-5p. Taken together, our findings suggest that miR-23b-5p acted as a tumor suppressor role in HCC progression by targeting FOXM1 and may serve as a potential novel biomarker for HCC diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Xinchen Yang
- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Nanjing, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Nanjing, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Nanjing, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Nanjing, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Nanjing, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Nanjing, China.
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Nanjing, China.
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Bonelli P, Borrelli A, Tuccillo FM, Buonaguro FM, Tornesello ML. The Role of circRNAs in Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Associated Cancers. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:1173. [PMID: 33803232 PMCID: PMC7963196 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13051173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a new class of "non-coding RNAs" that originate from non-sequential back-splicing of exons and/or introns of precursor messenger RNAs (pre-mRNAs). These molecules are generally produced at low levels in a cell-type-specific manner in mammalian tissues, but due to their circular conformation they are unaffected by the cell mRNA decay machinery. circRNAs can sponge multiple microRNAs or RNA-binding proteins and play a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression and protein translation. Many circRNAs have been shown to be aberrantly expressed in several cancer types, and to sustain specific oncogenic processes. Particularly, in virus-associated malignancies such as human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated anogenital carcinoma and oropharyngeal and oral cancers, circRNAs have been shown to be involved in tumorigenesis and cancer progression, as well as in drug resistance, and some are useful diagnostic and prognostic markers. HPV-derived circRNAs, encompassing the HPV E7 oncogene, have been shown to be expressed and to serve as transcript for synthesis of the E7 oncoprotein, thus reinforcing the virus oncogenic activity in HPV-associated cancers. In this review, we summarize research advances in the biogenesis of cell and viral circRNAs, their features and functions in the pathophysiology of HPV-associated tumors, and their importance as diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic targets in anogenital and oropharyngeal and oral cancers.
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- Patrizia Bonelli
- Molecular Biology and Viral Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS—Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (F.M.T.); (F.M.B.); (M.L.T.)
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- Innovative Immunological Models, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS—Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131 Napoli, Italy;
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- Molecular Biology and Viral Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS—Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (F.M.T.); (F.M.B.); (M.L.T.)
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- Molecular Biology and Viral Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS—Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (F.M.T.); (F.M.B.); (M.L.T.)
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- Molecular Biology and Viral Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS—Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (F.M.T.); (F.M.B.); (M.L.T.)
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Baptista B, Riscado M, Queiroz JA, Pichon C, Sousa F. Non-coding RNAs: Emerging from the discovery to therapeutic applications. Biochem Pharmacol 2021; 189:114469. [PMID: 33577888 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The knowledge about non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) is rapidly increasing with new data continuously emerging, regarding their diverse types, applications, and roles. Particular attention has been given to ncRNA with regulatory functions, which may have a critical role both in biological and pathological conditions. As a result of the diversity of ncRNAs and their ubiquitous involvement in several biologic processes, ncRNA started to be considered in the biomedical field, with immense potential to be exploited either as biomarkers or as therapeutic agents in certain pathologies. Indeed, ncRNA-based therapeutics have been proposed in many disorders and some even reached clinical trials. However, to prepare an RNA product suitable for pharmacological applications, certain criteria must be fulfilled, and it has to be guaranteed RNA purity, stability, and bioactivity. So, in this review, the different types of ncRNAs are identified and characterized, by describing their biogenesis, functions, and applications. A perspective on the main challenges and innovative approaches for the future and broad therapeutic application of RNA is also presented.
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- B Baptista
- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire (CBM), UPR 4301 CNRS & University of Orléans Orléans, France
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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Jian F, Yangyang R, Wei X, Jiadan X, Na L, Peng Y, Maohong B, Guoping N, Zhaoji P. The Prognostic and Predictive Significance of circRNA CDR1as in Tumor Progression. Front Oncol 2021; 10:549982. [PMID: 33665157 PMCID: PMC7924075 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.549982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Cerebellar degeneration-related protein 1 antisense (CDR1as) is an important member of the circRNAs family, also known as cirs-7. Its main function in vivo is to act as a mir-7 sponge. Accumulated studies show that CDR1as is closely related to various diseases, especially cancer. Our analysis show that CDR1as expression in human cancer is significantly associated with poor overall survival (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.50, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.06–3.04; p < 0.00001) and that high CDR1as expression is associated with the tumor node metastasis stage (odds ratio [OR] = 2.13, 95% CI = 1.63–2.78; p < 0.00001), and distant metastasis (OR = 3.50, 95% CI = 1.90–6.64; p < 0.00001). Furthermore, the results reveal the prognostic significance of CDR1as in neoplasms of the digestive system (HR = 1.69, 95% CI = 2.14–2.71; p < 0.001), colorectal cancer (HR = 1.34, 95% CI = 1.96–2.85; p < 0.001), and non-small cell lung cancer (HR = 2.40, 95% CI = 3.42–4.83; p = 0.008). In this study, we summarize in detail the latest research findings and demonstrate the function and regulatory mechanism of CDR1as in various cancer processes, and its potential as a biomarker for cancer prevention and prognosis.
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- Fang Jian
- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Xinyi People's Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Xuzhou Central Hospital, The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Xuzhou Central Hospital, The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, China
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Ely A, Bloom K, Maepa MB, Arbuthnot P. Recent Update on the Role of Circular RNAs in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2021; 8:1-17. [PMID: 33542907 PMCID: PMC7851377 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s268291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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After being overlooked for decades, circular RNAs (circRNAs) have recently generated considerable interest. circRNAs play a role in a variety of normal and pathological biological processes, including hepatocarcinogenesis. Many circRNAs contribute to hepatocarcinogenesis through sponging of microRNAs (miRs) and disruption of cellular signaling pathways that play a part in control of cell proliferation, metastasis and apoptosis. In most cases, overexpressed circRNAs sequester miRs to cause de-repressed translation of mRNAs that encode oncogenic proteins. Conversely, low expression of circRNAs has also been described in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and is associated with inhibited production of tumor suppressor proteins. Other functions of circRNAs that contribute to hepatocarcinogenesis include translation of truncated proteins and acting as adapters to regulate influence of transcription factors on target gene expression. circRNAs also affect hepatocyte transformation indirectly. For example, the molecules regulate immune surveillance of cancerous cells and influence the liver fibrosis that commonly precedes HCC. Marked over- or under-expression of circRNA expression in HCC, with correlating plasma concentrations, has diagnostic utility and assays of these RNAs are being developed as biomarkers of HCC. Although knowledge in the field has recently surged, the myriad of described effects suggests that not all may be vital to hepatocarcinogenesis. Nevertheless, investigation of the role of circRNAs is providing valuable insights that are likely to contribute to improved management of a serious and highly aggressive cancer.
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- Abdullah Ely
- Wits/SAMRC Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Wits/SAMRC Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Wits/SAMRC Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Wits/SAMRC Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Li S, Hu W, Deng F, Chen S, Zhu P, Wang M, Chen X, Wang Y, Hu X, Zhao B, Zhong W, Ma G, Li Y. Identification of Circular RNA hsa_circ_0001599 as a Novel Biomarker for Large-Artery Atherosclerotic Stroke. DNA Cell Biol 2021; 40:457-468. [PMID: 33493415 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2020.5662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a recently discovered noncoding RNA isoform capable of regulating neurological disease incidence. The present study was designed to characterize the circRNA expression profiles present in large-artery atherosclerosis (LAA)-type acute ischemic stroke patients and to detect biomarkers suitable for LAA-stroke detection. Using a RNA-seq-based approach, we characterized circRNA expression profiles in five LAA-stroke patients and four controls. We confirmed the differential expression of target circRNAs through quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and used Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analyses to explore their functional roles. The diagnostic value of specific circRNAs was evaluated through a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. We identified 182 upregulated and 176 downregulated circRNAs in LAA-stroke patients and confirmed the differential expression of six circRNAs through qRT-PCR. These differentially expressed circRNAs are primarily associated with chromatin modification, autophagy, platelet activation, and neural precursor cell proliferation. The hsa_circRNA_0001599 expression levels were positively correlated with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores and infarct volumes, with an ROC analysis of hsa_circRNA_0001599 in LAA-stroke, yielding an area under the curve of 0.805 (95% confidence interval: 0.748-0.862; p < 0.001), consistent with sensitivity and specificity values of 64.41% and 89.93%, respectively, for the diagnosis of LAA-stroke. A transcriptome-wide survey of differential circRNA expression in LAA-stroke patients revealed hsa_circRNA_0001599 as a putative circRNA biomarker of LAA-stroke diagnosis.
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- Shengnan Li
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Maternal and Children's Health Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Shunde Maternal and Children's Hospital, Shunde, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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Zhu C, Su Y, Liu L, Wang S, Liu Y, Wu J. Circular RNA hsa_circ_0004277 Stimulates Malignant Phenotype of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition of Peripheral Cells. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 8:585565. [PMID: 33511111 PMCID: PMC7835424 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.585565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Accumulating evidence shows that exosomal circRNAs reflect the physiological status of donor cells, and various cell reactions are induced after exosomal circRNAs are captured by recipient cells. In this study, qRT-PCR was performed to detect circ-0004277 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines, tissues, and plasma exosomes. The effects of circ-0004277 on the proliferation and migration of HCC cells were assessed by cell counting, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine assays, Transwell migration assays, and tumor formation in nude mice. We found that circ-0004277 was significantly upregulated in HCC cells, tissues, and plasma exosomes compared to that in normal controls. Overexpression of circ-0004277 enhanced the proliferation, migration, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of HCC cells in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, exosomes from HCC cells enhanced circ-0004277 expression in surrounding normal cells and stimulated EMT progression. ZO-1, a tight junction adapter protein, was downregulated in HCC tissues. In conclusion, our findings suggest that circ-0004277 promotes the malignant phenotype of HCC cells via inhibition of ZO-1 and promotion of EMT progression. In addition, exosomal circ-0004277 from HCC cells stimulates EMT of peripheral cells through cellular communication to further promote the invasion of HCC into normal surrounding tissues.
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- Chuanrong Zhu
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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Kalifu B, Maitiseyiti A, Ge X, Chen X, Meng Y. Expression profile of circular RNAs in cystic echinococcosis pericystic tissue. J Clin Lab Anal 2021; 35:e23687. [PMID: 33411343 PMCID: PMC7957996 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Objective The aim of the present study was to investigate the expression profiles of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in the pericystic tissue of patients with cystic echinococcosis (CE). Patients and methods CircRNA expression profiles were obtained by circRNA microarray of four matched pairs of pericystic tissues affected by CE and adjacent normal liver tissues. qRT‐PCR was used to validate the differential expression of some circRNAs identified by the microarray analysis. The potential functions of the differentially expressed circRNAs in the CE pericystic tissues were predicted by bioinformatic analysis. Results Compared with the adjacent normal liver tissues, 177 circRNAs were upregulated and 166 circRNAs were downregulated in CE pericystic tissues based on a ≥2.0‐fold change. The top 10 upregulated circRNAs were hsa_circRNA_001654,hsa_circRNA_103361,hsa_circRNA_001490,hsa_circRNA_104310,hsa_circRNA_100395,hsa_circRNA_102485,hsa_circRNA_001459,hsa_circRNA_104193,hsa_circRNA_400043, and hsa_circRNA_006773; The top 10 downregulated circRNAs were hsa_circRNA_400633,hsa_circRNA_404974,hsa_circRNA_068482 ,hsa_circRNA_100974,hsa_circRNA_049637,hsa_circRNA_404798,hsa_circRNA_400064,hsa_circRNA_004045,hsa_circRNA_101379, and hsa_circRNA_016771;The circRNA‐seq results for 15 selected differentially expressed circRNAs were validated by qRT‐PCR. The qRT‐PCR analysis showed that hsa_circRNA_006773, hsa_circRNA_049637, hsa_circRNA_104349, and hsa_circRNA_406281 were differentially expressed in CE pericystic tissues when compared with their expression in the adjacent normal liver tissues. Interestingly, 319 miRNAs and 52 mRNAs were predicted to be adsorbed by these four differentially expressed circRNAs. Gene Ontology analysis revealed that these circRNAs may be involved in the response to organic cyclic compounds and endogenous stimuli and in cellular organismal processes. Conclusion Differential expression of circRNAs may be associated with the development and progression of CE, and these circRNAs might be useful as biomarkers for prognosis prediction and as treatment targets.
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- Baheti Kalifu
- Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.,Department of Vascular and Hepatobilliry Surgery, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Vascular and Hepatobilliry Surgery, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Vascular and Hepatobilliry Surgery, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, China
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- Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Vascular and Hepatobilliry Surgery, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, China
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Jiang N, Zhang K, Shang J, Wang B, Zhong J, Wu B, Li H, Xu X, Lu H. The integrated analysis of circRNAs, miRNAs and mRNAs revealed the potential role in the TGF-β and TNF-α signaling pathways of OPLL. Mol Omics 2021; 17:607-619. [PMID: 34136894 DOI: 10.1039/d1mo00060h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), one of spinal disease causing myelopathy, is characterized by the ectopic ossification and narrowing of the spinal cord. However, the pathogenesis of OPLL is largely unclear. In this study, transcriptome expression profiles (circRNAs, lncRNAs, and mRNAs) were identified via high-throughput sequencing using peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from OPLL and non-OPLL patients. We found that 1150 mRNAs, 331 circRNAs, and 1429 lncRNAs were significantly differentially expressed in the PBMCs of OPLL patients. GO and KEGG enrichment analyses revealed that most mRNAs were associated with inflammation. The co-expression networks indicated that circRNAs and lncRNAs could regulate the mRNAs through influencing the inflammation of OPLL. The circRNA-miRNA-mRNA integrated network showed that circRNA-regulated mRNAs associated with TGF-β and TNF-α signaling pathways. These analyses indicate that circRNAs, lncRNAs, and mRNAs from PBMCs might contribute to inflammation in OPLL.
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- Ning Jiang
- Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong, China.
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Wei G, Zhu J, Hu HB, Liu JQ. Circular RNAs: Promising biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. Gene 2020; 771:145365. [PMID: 33346098 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.145365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a group of non-coding RNA characterized by the presence of covalent bonds linking 3' and 5' ends, act as miRNA sponges to participate in the tumorigenesis. Being stable, conserved and cell- or tissue-specific, circRNAs have shown their potentials as molecular markers for cancer. Convenient and noninvasive approaches may be developed based on the roles of circRNAs to diagnose or predict the prognosis of tumors. Although most of the potential mechanisms are not entirely clear, circRNAs have shown a universal and critical role in regulating cellular processes of cancers. This review summarized the classification, formation, characteristics, detection, and biological functions of circRNAs. We proposed the possibility of using circRNAs as biomarkers for cancer diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
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- Guohao Wei
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Sparkfire Scientific Research Group, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Sparkfire Scientific Research Group, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, China.
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- Department of Oral and CranioMaxillofacial, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Kuo YC, Chien TW, Kuo SC, Yeh YT, Lin JCJ, Fong Y. Predicting article citations using data of 100 top-cited publications in the journal Medicine since 2011: A bibliometric analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e22885. [PMID: 33126338 PMCID: PMC7598835 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Publications regarding the 100 top-cited articles in a given discipline are common, but studies reporting the association between article topics and their citations are lacking. Whether or not reviews and original articles have a higher impact factor than case reports is a point for verification in this study. In addition, article topics that can be used for predicting citations have not been analyzed. Thus, this study aims to METHODS:: We searched PubMed Central and downloaded 100 top-cited abstracts in the journal Medicine (Baltimore) since 2011. Four article types and 7 topic categories (denoted by MeSH terms) were extracted from abstracts. Contributors to these 100 top-cited articles were analyzed. Social network analysis and Sankey diagram analysis were performed to identify influential article types and topic categories. MeSH terms were applied to predict the number of article citations. We then examined the prediction power with the correlation coefficients between MeSH weights and article citations. RESULTS The citation counts for the 100 articles ranged from 24 to 127, with an average of 39.1 citations. The most frequent article types were journal articles (82%) and comparative studies (10%), and the most frequent topics were epidemiology (48%) and blood and immunology (36%). The most productive countries were the United States (24%) and China (23%). The most cited article (PDID = 27258521) with a count of 135 was written by Dr Shang from Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University (China) in 2016. MeSH terms were evident in the prediction power of the number of article citations (correlation coefficients = 0.49, t = 5.62). CONCLUSION The breakthrough was made by developing dashboards showing the overall concept of the 100 top-cited articles using the Sankey diagram. MeSH terms can be used for predicting article citations. Analyzing the 100 top-cited articles could help future academic pursuits and applications in other academic disciplines.
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- Yu-Chi Kuo
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Chiali Chi Mei Hospital
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Yong Kang
- Department of Optometry, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Jen-Teh, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Medical School, St. George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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Rajappa A, Banerjee S, Sharma V, Khandelia P. Circular RNAs: Emerging Role in Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Front Mol Biosci 2020; 7:577938. [PMID: 33195421 PMCID: PMC7655967 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2020.577938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are rapidly coming to the fore as major regulators of gene expression and cellular functions. They elicit their influence via a plethora of diverse molecular mechanisms. It is not surprising that aberrant circRNA expression is common in cancers and they have been implicated in multiple aspects of cancer pathophysiology such as apoptosis, invasion, migration, and proliferation. We summarize the emerging role of circRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in cancer.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, India
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Mutalifu N, Du P, Zhang J, Akbar H, Yan B, Alimu S, Tong L, Luan X. Circ_0000215 Increases the Expression of CXCR2 and Promoted the Progression of Glioma Cells by Sponging miR-495-3p. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2020; 19:1533033820957026. [PMID: 33089764 PMCID: PMC7586024 DOI: 10.1177/1533033820957026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, accumulating studies have found that circular RNA (circRNA) exerts a great effect on tumor progression. Circ_0000215, a novel circRNA, remains largely unknown in terms of its effect and mechanism in glioma. METHOD Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was carried out to detect the expressions of circ_0000215, miR-495-3p and CXCR2 in human glial cell line HEB and glioma cell lines (A172, U251, U87, SHG-44, LN-18), human glioma tissues and adjacent healthy tissues. Gain- and loss-assays of circ_0000215 were conducted. Cell proliferation ability was detected via the CCK8 assay, and cell invasion ability was examined by Transwell assay. CXCR2 expression was evaluated via RT-PCR and Western blot. Moreover, bioinformatics was applied to analyze the targeting molecules of circ_0000215 and CXCR2. Verification of the relationship between these molecules were supported through the dual-luciferase reporter gene and RNA immunocoprecipitation (RIP) assay. RESULTS Circ_0000215 and CXCR2 were remarkably upregulated in glioma tissues and cells. Overexpression of circ_0000215 notably promoted the proliferation, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) but inhibited apoptosis of glioma cells, while knocking down circ_0000215 had the opposite effects. Additionally, miR-495-3p, a sponge RNA of circ_0000215, inhibited the growth, invasion and EMT of glioma cells. Mechanistically, miR-495-3p targeted CXCR2 and negatively regulated CXCR2/PI3K/Akt pathway. However, the effects of miR-495-3p were all dampened by overexpression of circ_0000215. CONCLUSION These data demonstrated that circ_0000215 functions as a competitive endogenous RNA by sponging miR-495-3p, thus accelerating glioma progression through CXCR2 axis.
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- Nurehemaiti Mutalifu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, 223527Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, 223527Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, 223527Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, 223527Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, 223527Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, 223527Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, 223527Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, 223527Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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Zhao X, Wang Y, Yu Q, Yu P, Zheng Q, Yang X, Gao D. Circular RNAs in gastrointestinal cancer: Current knowledge, biomarkers and targeted therapy (Review). Int J Mol Med 2020; 46:1611-1632. [PMID: 33000182 PMCID: PMC7521476 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a type of endogenous non‑coding RNAs that are connected at the 3' and 5' ends by exon or intron cyclization, which forms a covalently closed loop. They are stable, well conserved, exhibit specific expression in mammalian cells and can function as microRNA (miRNA or miR) sponges to regulate the target genes of miRNAs, which influences biological processes. Such as tumor proliferation, invasion, metastasis, apoptosis and tumor stage. circRNAs represent promising candidates for clinical diagnosis and treatment. In the present review, the biogenesis, classification and functions of circRNAs in tumors are briefly summarized and discussed. In addition, the participation of circRNAs in signal transduction pathways regulating gastrointestinal cancer cellular functions is highlighted.
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- Xiaorui Zhao
- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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Zhu J, Li J, Wei Y, Wang J, Zhang XY. Roles of circular RNAs in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma and their values as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. Gene 2020; 767:145175. [PMID: 33002570 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.145175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Jing Zhu
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Sparkfire Scientific Research Group of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, The Hospital Affiliated to Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Sparkfire Scientific Research Group of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, No. 18 Zhongshan Road, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Huai'an Second People's Hospital and The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an 223002, China.
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Han TS, Hur K, Cho HS, Ban HS. Epigenetic Associations between lncRNA/circRNA and miRNA in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12092622. [PMID: 32937886 PMCID: PMC7565033 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12092622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Non-coding RNAs such as microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, and circular RNAs contribute to the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma through epigenetic association. Long non-coding RNAs and circular RNAs act as competing endogenous RNAs that contain binding sites for miRNAs and thus compete with the miRNAs, which results in promotion of miRNA target gene expression, thereby leading to proliferation and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Competing endogenous RNAs have the potential to become diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Abstract The three major members of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), named microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs), play an important role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. Recently, the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulation model described lncRNA/circRNA as a sponge for miRNAs to indirectly regulate miRNA downstream target genes. Accumulating evidence has indicated that ceRNA regulatory networks are associated with biological processes in HCC, including cancer cell growth, epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT), metastasis, and chemoresistance. In this review, we summarize recent discoveries, which are specific ceRNA regulatory networks (lncRNA/circRNA-miRNA-mRNA) in HCC and discuss their clinical significance.
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- Tae-Su Han
- Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Korea;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea;
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- Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Korea;
- Correspondence: (H.-S.C.); (H.S.B.)
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- Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Korea;
- Correspondence: (H.-S.C.); (H.S.B.)
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Kyriazi AA, Papiris E, Kitsos Kalyvianakis K, Sakellaris G, Baritaki S. Dual Effects of Non-Coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in Cancer Stem Cell Biology. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186658. [PMID: 32932969 PMCID: PMC7556003 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The identification of cancer stem cells (CSCs) as initiators of carcinogenesis has revolutionized the era of cancer research and our perception for the disease treatment options. Additional CSC features, including self-renewal and migratory and invasive capabilities, have further justified these cells as putative diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic targets. Given the CSC plasticity, the identification of CSC-related biomarkers has been a serious burden in CSC characterization and therapeutic targeting. Over the past decades, a compelling amount of evidence has demonstrated critical regulatory functions of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) on the exclusive features of CSCs. We now know that ncRNAs may interfere with signaling pathways, vital for CSC phenotype maintenance, such as Notch, Wnt, and Hedgehog. Here, we discuss the multifaceted contribution of microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), as representative ncRNA classes, in sustaining the CSC-like traits, as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms of their action in various CSC types. We further discuss the use of CSC-related ncRNAs as putative biomarkers of high diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic value.
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- Athina A. Kyriazi
- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology, Division of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece; (A.A.K.); (E.P.); (K.K.K.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology, Division of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece; (A.A.K.); (E.P.); (K.K.K.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology, Division of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece; (A.A.K.); (E.P.); (K.K.K.)
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- Surgery Unit, University General Hospital, 71500 Heraklion (PAGNH), Greece;
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology, Division of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece; (A.A.K.); (E.P.); (K.K.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-2810394727
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Jing L, Wu J, Tang X, Ma M, Long F, Tian B, Lin C. Identification of circular RNA hsa_circ_0044556 and its effect on the progression of colorectal cancer. Cancer Cell Int 2020; 20:427. [PMID: 32884449 PMCID: PMC7465356 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-020-01523-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a novel class of noncoding RNAs. Increasing evidence indicates that circRNAs play an important role in the occurrence and development of tumors. However, the role of circRNA hsa_circ_0044556 in the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear. Methods First, we searched for differentially expressed circRNAs using a circRNA microarray in paired CRC and adjacent normal tissues. The circRNA hsa_circ_0044556 was screened out from the existing CRC circRNA microarray in the Gene Expression Omnibus database and our microarray. The clinical significance of hsa_circ_0044556 expression level in CRC patients was then investigated. Finally, the functions of the targets of this circRNA were determined in CRC cell lines. Results Hsa_circ_0044556 was highly expressed in CRC patients and was positively correlated with tumor stage and lymph node metastasis. In CRC cell lines, the proliferation, migration, and invasion of cancer cells were inhibited by knocking down hsa_circ_0044556 expression. Conclusion Hsa_circ_0044556 promoted the progression of CRC. It is possible that hsa_circ_0044556 will become a novel biomarker or therapeutic target for CRC.
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- Liang Jing
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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Zang H, Li Y, Zhang X, Huang G. Blocking circ_0000520 Suppressed Breast Cancer Cell Growth, Migration and Invasion Partially via miR-1296/SP1 Axis Both in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:7783-7795. [PMID: 32922078 PMCID: PMC7457856 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s251666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Breast cancer (BCa) is an overwhelming malignant tumor mainly in women globally. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a special type of noncoding RNAs involved in competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network, a classic molecular mechanism of the tumorigenesis of human cancers, including BCa. Here, we intended to explore the role and mechanism of hsa_circ_0000520 (circ_0000520) in BCa cells. Methods Expression of circ_0000520, miRNA-1296-5p (miR-1296) and specificity protein 1 (SP1) was measured by real time-quantitative PCR and Western blotting. Cell growth was measured by cell counting kit-8, colony formation assay and flow cytometry method. Cell migration and invasion were assessed by transwell assays and Western blotting. Tumor growth was determined by xenograft models. The direct interaction among circ_0000520, miR-1296 and SP1 was confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA pull-down assay. Results circ_0000520 was upregulated in BCa tumors and cell lines (T47D, MCF7, MDA-MB-231, BT549, and SKBR3), and circ_0000520 high expression was associated with poor overall survival. Blocking circ_0000520 suppressed cell viability, colony formation, migration and invasion, but promoted cell cycle arrest and apoptosis rate in MDA-MB-231 and MCF7 cells. circ_0000520 could directly regulate miR-1296 expression, and SP1 was a novel target for miR-1296. Moreover, the anti-tumor role of circ_0000520 silencing was abrogated by miR-1296 downregulation or SP1 restoration. Notably, tumor growth of MDA-MB-231 cells in mice was restrained by circ_0000520 deletion. Conclusion circ_0000520 knockdown could suppress cell growth, migration and invasion both in vitro and in vivo through regulating miR-1296/SP1 pathway.
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- Hongliang Zang
- Department of General Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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Zou RC, Li LL, Yuan HL. Current Status of Research on the Role of Circular RNAs in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Clinical Implications. Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e923832. [PMID: 32779638 PMCID: PMC7441742 DOI: 10.12659/msm.923832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The latest statistics show that rates of morbidity and mortality for hepatocellular carcinoma are gradually increasing over time. Accumulating evidence indicates that circular RNAs (circRNAs) participate in the regulation of gene transcription and translation and exert a crucial role in endogenous RNA network. circRNAs are implicated in the pathogenesis of numerous tumors including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), gastric carcinoma and bladder cancer. Of note, the effect of circRNAs in HCC has drawn increasing public attention. Previous studies revealed that the function of circRNAs mainly consists of sponges of miRNA and RNA-binding proteins, alternative splicing of pre-mRNAs, transcriptional and translational regulators, and potential to encode proteins. In addition, recent research data indicate that the expression level of circRNAs is closely correlated with metastasis, invasion, and occurrence of HCC in patients. These findings imply that circRNAs may be useful as biomarkers for diagnosis and prediction of prognosis of HCC. In this review, we have systemically summarized current viewpoints regarding the role of circRNAs expression in HCC to provide an important reference illustrating the underlying mechanism of HCC.
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- Ren-Chao Zou
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
- Department of Nephrology, The Third People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
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Lei KX, Bai HT, Yang SY, Li J, Chen QM. [Research progress on circular RNA in oral squamous cell carcinoma]. HUA XI KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = HUAXI KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = WEST CHINA JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2020; 38:425-430. [PMID: 32865363 DOI: 10.7518/hxkq.2020.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Circular RNA, a non-coding RNA that forms a covalently closed continuous loop, exists widely in eukaryotic cells. The biogenesis and biological function of this type of RNA indicate that it can play a crucial role in diseases such as tumors, neural system diseases, and cardiovascular diseases; moreover, this RNA may have great potential use as a biomarker in these diseases. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignancy in oral surgery that is difficult to cure, metastasizes easily, and has poor prognosis. In this review, we summarize the loop-forming mechanisms and functions of circular RNA and describe the progress of current research in the development of oral cancer.
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- Ke-Xin Lei
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China Clinical Medicine School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Abbaszadeh-Goudarzi K, Radbakhsh S, Pourhanifeh MH, Khanbabaei H, Davoodvandi A, Fathizadeh H, Sahebkar A, Shahrzad MK, Mirzaei H. Circular RNA and Diabetes: Epigenetic Regulator with Diagnostic Role. Curr Mol Med 2020; 20:516-526. [DOI: 10.2174/1566524020666200129142106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Circular RNAs, a group of endogenous non-coding RNAs, are characterized
by covalently closed cyclic structures with no poly-adenylated tails. It has been recently
recommended that cirRNAs have an essential role in regulating genes expression by
functioning as a translational regulator, RNA binding protein sponge and microRNA
sponge. Due to their close relation to the progression of various diseases such as
diabetes, circRNAs have become a research hotspot. A number of circRNAs (i.e.,
circRNA_0054633, circHIPK3, circANKRD36, and circRNA11783-2) have been shown
to be associated with initiation and progression of diabetes. Based on reports, in a
tissue, some circRNAs are expressed in a developmental stage-specific manner. In this
study, we reviewed research on circular RNAs involved in the pathogenesis and
diagnosis of diabetes and their prognostic roles.
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- Kazem Abbaszadeh-Goudarzi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Radiobiology Laboratory, Medical Physics Department, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine and endocrinology, Shohadae Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Lv X, Li P, Wang J, Gao H, Hei Y, Zhang J, Li S. hsa_circ_0000520 influences herceptin resistance in gastric cancer cells through PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. J Clin Lab Anal 2020; 34:e23449. [PMID: 32701211 PMCID: PMC7595902 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background To investigate whether hsa_circ_0000520 affects Herceptin resistance in gastric cancer by regulating the PI3K‐AKT signaling. Methods The expression of hsa_circ_0000520 was detected by qRT‐PCR in gastric cancer tissues and cell lines. A Herceptin‐resistant gastric cancer cell was established. PcDNA and pcDNA‐hsa_circ_0000520 were transfected into NCI‐N87R cells and treated with Herceptin at a concentration of 10 μg/mL for 24 hours. MTT tested cell proliferation, and apoptosis was measured by flow cytometry. IGF‐1 treatment was used to activate PI3K‐Akt signaling. The expression levels of related proteins were detected. Results The expression of hsa_circ_0000520 was reduced in gastric cancer tissues and cell lines, and hsa_circ_0000520 in NCI‐N87R cells was significantly lower than that of NCI‐N87 cells. Compared with the CON group, the cell viability of the Herceptin group was significantly reduced, the apoptosis rate was significantly increased, the level of Bax protein was significantly increased, and the levels of Bcl‐2, p‐PI3K, and p‐Akt protein were significantly reduced. Compared with the Herceptin + pcDNA group, the cell viability of the Herceptin + hsa_circ_0000520 group was significantly reduced, the apoptosis rate was significantly increased, the level of Bax protein was significantly increased, and the levels of p‐PI3K and p‐Akt proteins were significantly reduced. After IGF‐1 treatment, the cell viability was significantly increased, the apoptosis rate was significantly reduced, the level of Bax protein was significantly reduced, and the level of Bcl‐2 protein was significantly increased. Conclusion Hsa_circ_0000520 overexpression may reverse the Herceptin resistance of gastric cancer cells by inhibiting the PI3K‐Akt signaling pathway.
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- Xukun Lv
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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Zhou J, Dong ZN, Qiu BQ, Hu M, Liang XQ, Dai X, Hong D, Sun YF. CircRNA FGFR3 induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition of ovarian cancer by regulating miR-29a-3p/E2F1 axis. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:14080-14091. [PMID: 32668414 PMCID: PMC7425466 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression after transcription. However, the specific function of circRNAs in ovarian cancer remains undetermined. Previous studies have demonstrated abnormal expression of circFGFR3 in several cancers. The present study was designed to reveal the roles of circFGFR3 in ovarian cancer (OC). CircFGFR3 expression in OC tissues and cells was detected by RT-qPCR. The effects of CircFGFR3 on OC cells were evaluated by transwell assay and CCK-8 assay. Finally, the underlying mechanism was further revealed by luciferase reporter assay and western blotting. Our results showed that circFGFR3 expression was higher in OC cells and tissues than in normal ovarian cells and adjacent normal tissues; in addition, in OC patients, a high level of CircFGFR3 was related to lower survival rates and higher recurrence rates than a low level of circFGFR3. CircFGFR3 overexpression promotes OC progression by inducing epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in vitro. Mechanistically, circFGFR3 upregulates E2F1 expression by sponging miR-29a-3p, and the overexpression of E2F1 or the suppression of miR-29a-3p induces OC cell EMT. Therefore, circFGFR3 serves as a promoter of OC by inducing OC cell EMT via the miR-29a-3p/E2F1 axis and circFGFR3 may be a prognostic biomarker for OC patients.
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- Jing Zhou
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi, P.R. China
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- Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Hunan 410008, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi, P.R. China
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Awan FM, Yang BB, Naz A, Hanif A, Ikram A, Obaid A, Malik A, Janjua HA, Ali A, Sharif S. The emerging role and significance of circular RNAs in viral infections and antiviral immune responses: possible implication as theranostic agents. RNA Biol 2020; 18:1-15. [PMID: 32615049 DOI: 10.1080/15476286.2020.1790198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are ubiquitously expressed, covalently closed rings, produced by pre-mRNA splicing in a reversed order during post-transcriptional processing. Circularity endows 3'-5'-linked circRNAs with stability and resistance to exonucleolytic degradation which raises the question whether circRNAs may be relevant as potential therapeutic targets or agents. High stability in biological systems is the most remarkable property and a major criterion for why circRNAs could be exploited for a range of RNA-centred medical applications. Even though various biological roles and regulatory functions of circRNAs have been reported, their in-depth study is challenging because of their circular structure and sequence-overlap with linear mRNA counterparts. Moreover, little is known about their role in viral infections and in antiviral immune responses. We believe that an in-depth and detailed understanding of circRNA mediated viral protein regulations will increase our knowledge of the biology of these novel molecules. In this review, we aimed to provide a comprehensive basis and overview on the biogenesis, significance and regulatory roles of circRNAs in the context of antiviral immune responses and viral infections including hepatitis C virus infection, hepatitis B virus infection, hepatitis delta virus infection, influenza A virus infection, Epstein-Barr virus infection, kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus infection, human cytomegalovirus infection, herpes simplex virus infection, human immunodeficiency virus infection, porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus infection, ORF virus infection, avian leukosis virus infection, simian vacuolating virus 40 infection, transmissible gastroenteritis coronavirus infection, and bovine viral diarrhoea virus infection. We have also discussed the critical regulatory role of circRNAs in provoking antiviral immunity, providing evidence for implications as therapeutic agents and as diagnostic markers.
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- Faryal Mehwish Awan
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), the University of Lahore (UOL) , Lahore, Pakistan
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre , Toronto, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto , Toronto, Canada.,Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto , Toronto, Canada
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), the University of Lahore (UOL) , Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), the University of Lahore (UOL) , Lahore, Pakistan
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- Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) , Pakistan
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- Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) , Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), the University of Lahore (UOL) , Lahore, Pakistan
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- Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) , Pakistan
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- Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) , Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), the University of Lahore (UOL) , Lahore, Pakistan
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Xu W, Hua Y, Deng F, Wang D, Wu Y, Zhang W, Tang J. MiR-145 in cancer therapy resistance and sensitivity: A comprehensive review. Cancer Sci 2020; 111:3122-3131. [PMID: 32506767 PMCID: PMC7469794 DOI: 10.1111/cas.14517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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MircoRNA (miRNA) are a group of small, non–coding, regulatory RNA with an average length of approximately 22 nucleotides, which mostly modulate gene expression post–transcriptionally through complementary binding to the 3ʹ‐untranslated region (3ʹ‐UTR) of multiple target genes. Emerging evidence has shown that miRNA are frequently dysregulated in a variety of human malignancies. Among them, microRNA‐145 (miR‐145) has been increasingly identified as a critical suppressor of carcinogenesis and therapeutic resistance. Resistance to tumor therapy is a challenge in cancer treatment due to the daunting range of resistance mechanisms. We reviewed the status quo of recent advancements in the knowledge of the functional role of miR‐145 in therapeutic resistance and the tumor microenvironment. It may serve as an innovative biomarker for therapeutic response and cancer prognosis.
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- Wenxiu Xu
- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Jiangsu Province Research Institute for Clinical Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Jiangsu Province Research Institute for Clinical Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Dong P, Xu D, Xiong Y, Yue J, Ihira K, Konno Y, Watari H. The Expression, Functions and Mechanisms of Circular RNAs in Gynecological Cancers. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1472. [PMID: 32512912 PMCID: PMC7352180 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12061472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are covalently closed, endogenous non-coding RNAs and certain circRNAs are linked to human tumors. Owing to their circular form, circRNAs are protected from degradation by exonucleases, and therefore, they are more stable than linear RNAs. Many circRNAs have been shown to sponge microRNAs, interact with RNA-binding proteins, regulate gene transcription, and be translated into proteins. Mounting evidence suggests that circRNAs are dysregulated in cancer tissues and can mediate various signaling pathways, thus affecting tumorigenesis, metastasis, and remodeling of the tumor microenvironment. First, we review the characteristics, biogenesis, and biological functions of circRNAs, and describe various mechanistic models of circRNAs. Then, we provide a systematic overview of the functional roles of circRNAs in gynecological cancers. Finally, we describe the potential future applications of circRNAs as biomarkers for prognostic stratification and as therapeutic targets in gynecological cancers. Although the function of most circRNAs remains elusive, some individual circRNAs have biologically relevant functions in cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer. Certain circRNAs have the potential to serve as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in gynecological cancers.
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- Peixin Dong
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan; (D.X.); (K.I.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan; (D.X.); (K.I.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Gynecology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China;
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA;
- Center for Cancer Research, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan; (D.X.); (K.I.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan; (D.X.); (K.I.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan; (D.X.); (K.I.); (Y.K.)
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Zhang N, Nan A, Chen L, Li X, Jia Y, Qiu M, Dai X, Zhou H, Zhu J, Zhang H, Jiang Y. Circular RNA circSATB2 promotes progression of non-small cell lung cancer cells. Mol Cancer 2020; 19:101. [PMID: 32493389 PMCID: PMC7268724 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-020-01221-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer has high morbidity and mortality worldwide with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for 85% of the cases. Therapies for lung cancer have relatively poor outcomes and further improvements are required. Circular RNAs have been reported to participate in the occurrence and progression of cancer. Information on the functions and mechanism of circRNAs in lung cancer is limited and needs more exploration. METHODS We detected expression of genes and proteins by qPCR and western blot. Function of circSATB2 was investigated using RNA interference and overexpression assays. Location of circSATB2 was assessed by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Interaction of circSATB2, miR-326 and FSCN1 was confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS Data from the investigation showed that circSATB2 was highly expressed in NSCLC cells and tissues. circSATB2 positively regulated fascin homolog 1, actin-bundling protein 1 (FSCN1) expression via miR-326 in lung cancer cells. Furthermore, circSATB2 can be transferred by exosomes and promote the proliferation, migration and invasion of NSCLC cells, as well as induce abnormal proliferation in normal human bronchial epithelial cells. Also, circSATB2 was highly expressed in serumal exosomes from lung cancer patients with high sensitivity and specificity for clinical detection and was related to lung cancer metastasis. CONCLUSIONS circSATB2 participated in the progression of NSCLC and was differentially expressed in lung cancer tissue and serumal exosomes. circSATB2 may be potential biomarker for the diagnosis of NSCLC.
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- Nan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
- Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436 People’s Republic of China
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Sun Q, Yu R, Wang C, Yao J, Zhang L. Circular RNA circ-CSPP1 regulates CCNE2 to facilitate hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth via sponging miR-577. Cancer Cell Int 2020; 20:202. [PMID: 32514247 PMCID: PMC7260814 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-020-01287-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Circ-centro-some/spindle pole-associated protein (CSPP1) has been confirmed to be characterized in diverse human malignancies and its ectopic expression may regulate tumor progression and development. However, in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), its biological role, clinical significance and molecular mechanism are still unclear. METHODS Circ-CSPP1 expression and its prognostic values in HCC tissues were detected by qRT-PCR or in situ hybridization (ISH), and enriched by using Rnase R. The functional experiments (Circ-CSPP1 was overexpressed or knocked down) were performed in HCC cells. The HCC cell growth was analyzed by CCK-8 assay, transwell, wound healing and colony formation assays. The interation between circ-CSPP1 and miR-577/miR-577 and cyclin E2 (CCNE2) were determined by dual luciferase assay or RNA binding protein immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. The RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay was used to detect the subcellular distribution. Finally, an in vivo nude mouse tumor model was constructed. RESULTS In HCC patients and cells, circ-CSPP1 was aberrantly expressed, and its upregulation predicted poor prognosis, and closely correlated with tumor size and TNM stage. Circ-CSPP1 resisted RnaseR digestion, indicating it is a circular RNA structure. Moreover, overexpression of circ-CSPP1 promoted HCC cell viability, colony formation, migration, and invasion in vitro. Knockdown of circ-CSPP1 showed contrary results. Circ-CSPP1 acts as a miR-577 sponge and positively regulated the target of miR-577, CCNE2. Besides, miR-577 inhibitor rescued the suppressive effects of circ-CSPP1 knockdown on HCC cell growth, whereas was completely reversed by silencing of CCNE2. Finally, the in vivo experiments confirmed that circ-CSPP1 knockdown regulated xenograft tumor volume and downregulated CCNE2, p-Rb, E2F1 and c-myc expression. CONCLUSION These findings revealed that circ-CSPP1 contributed to HCC progression by positively regulating CCNE2 via miR-577, thus established its potential as new a prognostic and therapeutic marker for HCC patients.
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- Qian Sun
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Dong Lu, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052 China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Dong Lu, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052 China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Dong Lu, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052 China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Dong Lu, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052 China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Dong Lu, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052 China
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Guo D, Li F, Zhao X, Long B, Zhang S, Wang A, Cao D, Sun J, Li B. Circular RNA expression and association with the clinicopathological characteristics in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Oncol Rep 2020; 44:519-532. [PMID: 32468074 PMCID: PMC7336492 DOI: 10.3892/or.2020.7626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid cancer. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a novel class of RNAs, with higher stability and tissue specificity, which may be of value as novel clinical markers. High-throughput RNA sequencing was used to profile the expression of circRNAs in 5 pairs of cancer and normal tissues, and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis was employed to verify the results of the RNA sequencing in 45 cases of PTC. The dysregulated circRNA expression and clinicopathological characteristics were assessed and the potential roles of circRNAs in the cellular miRNA and mRNA network were predicted using bioinformatics analysis. The results demonstrated that, compared with normal tissues, a total of 53 circRNAs were dysregulated in tumour tissues, and 8 circRNAs were validated at the mRNA level (P<0.001 and P<0.01). Among those, the expression of chr5:161330882-161336769- (P=0.015), chr9:22046750-22097364+ (P=0.041) and chr8:18765448-18804898- (P=0.036) were obviously associated with the BRAFV600E mutation, chr12:129699809-129700698- was associated with capsular invasion (P=0.025) and chr5:38523418-38530666- was associated with pT stage (P=0.037) and lymph node metastasis (P=0.002). Therefore, some dysregulated circRNAs were found to be associated with BRAFV600E mutation, capsular invasion, advanced pT stage and lymph node metastasis of PTC, indicating that circRNAs may be involved in tumourigenesis and cancer progression, and they may be putative biomarkers for the diagnosis and evaluation of progression of PTC.
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- Dan Guo
- Medical Science Research Centre, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Medical Science Research Centre, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Medical Science Research Centre, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Medical Science Research Centre, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Medical Science Research Centre, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Medical Science Research Centre, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Medical Science Research Centre, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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Mumtaz PT, Taban Q, Dar MA, Mir S, Haq ZU, Zargar SM, Shah RA, Ahmad SM. Deep Insights in Circular RNAs: from biogenesis to therapeutics. Biol Proced Online 2020; 22:10. [PMID: 32467674 PMCID: PMC7227217 DOI: 10.1186/s12575-020-00122-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Abstract Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have emerged as a universal novel class of eukaryotic non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecules and are becoming a new research hotspot in RNA biology. They form a covalent loop without 5′ cap and 3′ tail, unlike their linear counterparts. Endogenous circRNAs in mammalian cells are abundantly conserved and discovered so far. In the biogenesis of circRNAs exonic, intronic, reverse complementary sequences or RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play a very important role. Interestingly, the majority of them are highly conserved, stable, resistant to RNase R and show developmental-stage/tissue-specific expression. CircRNAs play multifunctional roles as microRNA (miRNA) sponges, regulators of transcription and post-transcription, parental gene expression and translation of proteins in various diseased conditions. Growing evidence shows that circRNAs play an important role in neurological disorders, atherosclerotic vascular disease, and cancer and potentially serve as diagnostic or predictive biomarkers due to its abundance in various biological samples. Here, we review the biogenesis, properties, functions, and impact of circRNAs on various diseases. Graphical Abstract ![]()
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- Peerzada Tajamul Mumtaz
- 1Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry Shuhama, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir, 19006 India.,2Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences Jaipur National University, Jaipur, India
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- 1Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry Shuhama, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir, 19006 India.,3Department of Biotechnology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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- 1Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry Shuhama, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir, 19006 India
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- Division of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, SKUAST-K, Srinagar, India
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- Division of Livestock Production and Management, SKUAST-K, Srinagar, India
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- 1Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry Shuhama, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir, 19006 India.,6Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, J&K 190025 India
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- 1Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry Shuhama, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir, 19006 India
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- 1Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry Shuhama, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir, 19006 India
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Li H, Heng B, Ouyang P, Xie X, Zhang T, Chen G, Chen Z, Cheang K, Lai C. Comprehensive profiling of circRNAs and the tumor suppressor function of circHIPK3 in clear cell renal carcinoma. J Mol Histol 2020; 51:317-327. [PMID: 32409849 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-020-09882-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Increasing evidence has indicated that circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a key role in the development and progression of diverse cancers, but their role in clear cell renal carcinoma (CCRCC) tumorigenesis is not well understood. In this study, we firstly performed comprehensive circRNA-seq from CCRCC tissues and pair-matched adjacent normal tissues. In total, 1184 circRNAs were dysregulated in human CCRCC tissues compared with those in adjacent normal tissues. We randomly selected four circRNAs, including circHIPK3 (circBase ID: hsa_circ_0000284), to test the circRNA-seq data in another 40 CCRCC tissues by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Furthermore, we found that circHIPK3 was downregulated in CCRCC tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of circHIPK3 effectively suppressed CCRCC cell invasion and migration in vitro, and inhibited CCRCC cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, bioinformatic analysis and luciferase reporter assay showed that circHIPK3 targeted miR-637 in CCRCC cells. Hence, CircHIPK3 may represent a tumor suppressor and target miR-637 in clear cell renal carcinoma.
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- Haomin Li
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Road, Guangzhou, China
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- Yingde Center, Institute of Kidney Surgery, Jinan University, Guangdong, China.
- Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Yingde City, Yingde, China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Road, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Road, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Road, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Road, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Road, Guangzhou, China
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- Centor Medico Kong, Wa-Estrada do Arco NO. S124, Ki Kuan Bairro, AZ, Macau
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Road, Guangzhou, China.
- Yang Xi General Hospital People's Hospital, Yangjiang, China.
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Xu T, Yu Y, Guo S, He L, Mao Z. CircPSMC3 Suppresses Migration and Invasion of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells via miR-182-5p/NME2 Axis. Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e924134. [PMID: 32386284 PMCID: PMC7238808 DOI: 10.12659/msm.924134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background CircPSMC3 has been reported to play important roles in the occurrence and development of cancer. However, the role of circPSMC3 in NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer) and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Material/Methods The expression of circPSMC3 in NSCLC tissues was measured through qRT-PCR (quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction). The effect of circPSMC3 on the invasion and migration of NSCLC cell line H1299 was determined through transwell invasion assay and wound healing assay. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed for exploring the regulatory interaction between circPSMC3, miR-182-5p, and NME2. Results Compared with adjacent normal tissues, the expression of circPSMC3 in NSCLC tissues was decreased. Lower circPSMC3 expression was closely associated with lymph node metastasis and higher TNM stage in NSCLC patients. Biological function analysis suggested that circPSMC3 inhibits the invasion and migration of H1299 cells through upregulating the expression of NME2. Mechanistically, circPSMC3 sponges miR-182-5p to suppress the invasion and migration of NSCLC cells via upregulating NME2 expression. Conclusions CircPSMC3 inhibits the invasion and migration of NSCLC cells through the miR-182-5p/NME2 signaling pathway.
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- Tao Xu
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Yinzhou People's Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Stomatology, Zhuji People's Hospital, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Zhuji Hospital Affiliated to Shaoxing University, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Zhuji Hospital Affiliated to Shaoxing University, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Zhuji Hospital Affiliated to Shaoxing University, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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Cai H, Jiang Z, Yang X, Lin J, Cai Q, Li X. Circular RNA HIPK3 contributes to hyperglycemia and insulin homeostasis by sponging miR-192-5p and upregulating transcription factor forkhead box O1. Endocr J 2020; 67:397-408. [PMID: 31875589 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej19-0271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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It has been shown that circular RNAs, a class of non-coding RNA molecules, play an important role in the regulation of glucose and lipid homeostasis. In the present study, we sought to investigate the function of circular RNA HIPK3 (circHIPK3) in diabetes-associated metabolic disorders, including hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. Results show that oleate stimulated circHIPK3 increase, and that circHIPK3 enhanced the stimulatory effect of oleate on adipose deposition, triglyceride (TG) content, and cellular glucose content in HepG2 cells. MiR-192-5p was the potential target of circHIPK3, since circHIPK3 significantly decreased miR-192-5p mRNA level, whereas anti-circHIPK3 significantly increased miR-192-5p mRNA level. Further study shows that transcription factor forkhead box O1 (FOXO1) was a downstream regulator of miR-192-5p, since miR-192-5p significantly decreased FOXO1 expression, whereas circHIPK3 significantly increased FOXO1 expression. Notably, the inhibitory effect of miR-192-5p was significantly reversed by circHIPK3. In vivo study shows that anti-miR-192-5p significantly increased blood glucose content, which was significantly inhibited by FOXO1 shRNA. MiR-192-5p significantly decreased adipose deposition and TG content in HepG2 cells, which was significantly reversed by the co-treatment with circHIPK3. Forskolin/dexamethasone (FSK/DEX) significantly increased cellular glucose, mRNA level of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) and glucose 6-phosphatase (G6Pase), and this stimulatory effect of FSK/DEX was significantly inhibited by miR-192-5p. In the presence of circHIPK3, however, the inhibitory effect of miR-192-5p was totally lost. In summary, the present study demonstrated that circHIPK3 contributes to hyperglycemia and insulin resistance by sponging miR-192-5p and up-regulating FOXO1.
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- Huiyao Cai
- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, 362000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, 362000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, 362000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, 362000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, 362000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, 362000, China
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Sun JY, Zhang XY, Cao YZ, Zhou X, Gu J, Mu XX. Diagnostic and prognostic value of circular RNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:5438-5445. [PMID: 32281724 PMCID: PMC7214155 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common malignant tumour, which has posed a heavy health and financial burden worldwide. Due to limited symptoms at the early stage and the limitation in current biomarkers, HCC patients are usually diagnosed at the advanced stage with a pessimistic overall survival rate. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a subclass of single‐stranded RNAs characterized by a covalently closed loop structure without 3’‐ or 5’‐end. With advances in high‐throughput sequencing technology and bioinformatics, accumulating studies have demonstrated the promotor or suppressor roles of circRNAs in the carcinogenesis, progression, and metastasis of HCC. Moreover, circRNAs are characteristic of higher abundance, stability and conservation compared with linear RNAs. Therefore, circRNAs have emerged as one of the most promising diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for HCC with reliable accuracy, sensitivity and specificity. In this review, we briefly introduce the characteristics of circRNAs and summarize the roles of circRNAs in the biological procedures of HCC. Furthermore, we provide an overview on the potential diagnostic and prognostic value of circRNAs as biomarkers for patients with HCC. Finally, we discuss future perspectives of circRNAs in cancer research.
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- Jin-Yu Sun
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Sparkfire Scientific Research Group, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Sparkfire Scientific Research Group, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Hepatobiliary Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Hepatobiliary Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Hepatobiliary Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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He F, Zhong X, Lin Z, Lin J, Qiu M, Li X, Hu Z. Plasma exo-hsa_circRNA_0056616: A potential biomarker for lymph node metastasis in lung adenocarcinoma. J Cancer 2020; 11:4037-4046. [PMID: 32368286 PMCID: PMC7196257 DOI: 10.7150/jca.30360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background: To investigate the relationship between CXCR4-related circular RNAs (circRNAs) in exosomes and lymph node metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma. Methods: Totally 41 lung adenocarcinoma tissues (21 with lymph node metastasis and 20 without) were collected. Expression of CXCR4 protein was detected by western blotting analysis. A stable PC9/CXCR4-shRNA and PC14/CXCR4-shRNA knockdown lung adenocarcinoma cell lines were established and subjected to functional assays (cell proliferation, colony formation, migration and invasion) for phenotype changes. Exo-hsa-circRNAs (has-circRNAs in exosomes) were detected in vivo and in vitro. The diagnostic value of differentially expressed exo-has-circRNAs was evaluated. Results: Expression levels of CXCR4 were higher in patients with lymph node metastasis than in those without (P = 0.001). Silencing CXCR4 expression in PC9 and PC14 cell lines with short hairpin RNA could effectively abolish colony formation frequency, proliferation rate, migration rate, and the number of invasive cells (all P < 0.001). Exo_circRNA_0056616 was detected in both PC-9/CXCR4-shRNA cells and lung adenocarcinoma plasma at significantly higher levels than in the corresponding control (P < 0.001). When a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for plasma exo-hsa_circRNA_0056616 levels and diagnosis of lymph node metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma was generated, a cutoff value of 0.394 was identified with an area under the curve of 0.812 (95% confidence interval 0.720-0.903), a sensitivity of 0.792, and specificity of 0.810. Conclusions: Taken together, our findings suggested that CXCR4 was higher in the lung adenocarcinoma tissues with lymph node metastasis. Higher plasma levels of exo-hsa_circRNA_0056616 in these patients also suggest that this circRNA represents a potential biomarker for lymph node metastasis predictor in lung adenocarcinoma.
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- Fei He
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China.,Department of Science and Education, The Affiliated Longyan First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Department of Chest Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Chest Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Chest Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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Li YF, Pei FL, Cao MZ. CircRNA_101951 promotes migration and invasion of colorectal cancer cells by regulating the KIF3A-mediated EMT pathway. Exp Ther Med 2020; 19:3355-3361. [PMID: 32266033 PMCID: PMC7132243 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.8600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most lethal tumor types worldwide. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), which are covalent closed loops of RNA, perform vital roles for the proliferation and metastasis of a variety of tumor types. In the present study, the expression, function and molecular mechanisms of action of a novel circRNA, circRNA_101951, were examined in CRC. The expression levels of circRNA_101951 in CRC tissue and cell lines were examined using reverse transcription-quantitative (RT-qPCR). Cell proliferation, the clone formation ability, cell apoptosis, the cell cycle and the cell migratory and invasive abilities were examined using MTT assays, colony formation assays, flow cytometric assays, and cell migration and invasion assays, respectively. The effects of circRNA_101951 on Kinesin II family member 3A (KIF3A) related gene expression were examined using RT-qPCR and western blot assays. The results indicated that circRNA_101951 was increased in CRC tissues and cell lines. The downregulation of circRNA_101951 inhibited cell proliferation and colony formation as well as cell migration and invasion of CRC cell lines. In addition, the downregulation of circRNA_101951 blocked the KIF3A-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) pathway, which was detected by examining the expression levels of KIF3A and EMT related proteins. In conclusion, the current data revealed that circRNA_101951 may act as a potential biomarker for patients with CRC, and provided a novel insight demonstrating that the suppression of circRNA_101951 may be a potential therapeutic strategy for CRC.
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- Yue-Feng Li
- Department of Oncology, Linyi Central Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276400, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Linyi Central Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276400, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Linyi Central Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276400, P.R. China
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Ma L, Wang Z, Xie M, Quan Y, Zhu W, Yang F, Zhao C, Fan Y, Fang N, Jiang H, Wang Q, Wang S, Zhou J, Chen X, Shu Y. Silencing of circRACGAP1 sensitizes gastric cancer cells to apatinib via modulating autophagy by targeting miR-3657 and ATG7. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:169. [PMID: 32139670 PMCID: PMC7058073 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-2352-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The positive results of the apatinib phase III trial have cast new light on treatment for patients with advanced gastric cancer (GC). However, in terms of safety, apatinib toxicities may lead to a dose modification or treatment interruption. Therefore, proper intervention is urgently needed to help patients benefit from apatinib treatment. In this study, we found that apatinib promoted autophagy activation via upregulation of ATG7 expression and autophagy inhibition enhanced apatinib-induced apoptosis. With microRNA and circular RNA-sequencing analyses of GC xenograft models, we demonstrated that circRACGAP1 functioned as an endogenous sponge for miR-3657 to inhibit its activity and further upregulate ATG7 expression. Silencing of circRACGAP1 inhibited apatinib-induced autophagy, which was rescued by miR-3657. Moreover, knockdown of circRACGAP1 sensitized GC cells to apatinib via autophagy inhibition in vitro and in vivo. These findings provided the first evidence that the circRACGAP1-miR-3657-ATG7 axis mediates a novel regulatory pathway critical for the regulation of apatinib sensitivity in GC. Thus, specific blockage of circRACGAP1 may be a potential therapeutic strategy to reduce the toxicities of apatinib and enhance its therapeutic effect in human GC.
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- Ling Ma
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Toxicology, Cancer Center, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212002, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212002, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Toxicology, Cancer Center, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Toxicology, Cancer Center, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Toxicology, Cancer Center, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
- Department of Oncology, Pukou Branch Hospital of Jiangsu Province Hospital (Nanjing Pukou Central Hospital), Nanjing, 211800, China.
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
- Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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PURPOSE To identify differentially expressed circular RNAs (circRNAs) in corneal neovascularization. METHODS We established an alkali burn-induced corneal neovascularization model and performed circRNA expression profiling to identify differentially expressed circRNAs between avascular corneas and vascularized corneas. Gene ontology enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses of the host genes of dysregulated circRNAs were performed to determine the related biological modules and pathological pathways. Real-time polymerase chain reactions were performed to detect the expression pattern of circRNAs in the clinical samples. In vitro experiments were performed to determine the role of circRNAs in vascular endothelial angiogenic effects. RESULTS Two hundred twenty-nine circRNAs were differentially expressed between avascular corneas and vascularized corneas. The host genes of dysregulated circRNAs were targeted to cell cycle (biologic process), cytoplasm (cellular component), and protein binding (molecular function). Rap1 signaling was identified as the most enriched signaling pathway. Clinical studies showed that the human ortholog of cZFP609 and cKifap3 was dysregulated in the vascularized human corneas. cKifap3 silencing facilitated vascular endothelial angiogenic effects by regulating endothelial cell proliferation, migration, and tube formation. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that circRNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of corneal neovascularization. cZFP609 and cKifap3 may serve as promising targets for the treatment of corneal neovascularization.
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AbstractFollowing improvement and integration of novel genome sequencing techniques, a new stage light has been shone upon circular RNAs (circRNA) in regard to their structure and functionality. In comparison to their linear counterparts, circRNA possess a multitude of remarkable functions such as microRNA (miRNA) sponging, RNA-binding protein (RBP) regulation and translational capabilities whose research have recently gained traction. Comprehensive computational modelling and analysis have revealed the relationship between the sequence composition of circRNAs and their biogenesis and structural formation as well as spatial identification. Due to fluctuations in expressional activity in tissue-specific environments and stimulations by tumour cells, circRNAs have sparked considerable interest in being employed as plausible biomarkers in disease control and treatment as consequence of their impressive specificity and biocompatibility. Additionally, an increasing number of studies have proposed them as viable solutions to be just as competent as presently used disease markers and medicine, if not better. In this review, I briefly summarized the characteristics, biogenesis and function of circRNA and introduced the potential applications and prospects of circRNA. With vigorous research being carried out regarding their still unclear diversified roles and precise molecular structure, circRNAs are bound to become the new revolutionary perspective on cellular regulation, protein signalling and disease pathogenesis.
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Zhou S, Wei J, Wang Y, Liu X. Cisplatin resistance-associated circRNA_101237 serves as a prognostic biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma. Exp Ther Med 2020; 19:2733-2740. [PMID: 32226487 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.8526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. Despite clinical advances, the survival rate of patients with HCC remains low, as most patients are diagnosed with HCC when they are already at the advanced stage. Certain circular RNAs (circRNAs) are closely associated with the development of liver cancer. In the present study, a circRNA array was performed to screen differentially expressed circRNAs in HCC tissues. The further analysis focused on the newly identified circRNA_101237, the host gene of which, cyclin-dependent kinase 8, is located at chr13:26974589-26975761. CircRNA_101237 was determined to be upregulated in tumor tissue and serum of patients with HCC as compared with that in paracancerous tissues and the serum of healthy controls, respectively. In addition, the expression of circRNA_101237 was associated with tumor size, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis and TNM stage. Univariate and multivariate analysis indicated that serum circRNA_101237 levels were an independent predictor of survival prognosis in patients with HCC. The overall survival of patients with high expression of circRNA_101237 was reduced compared with that of patients with low expression of circRNA_101237. Of note, cisplatin induced the expression of circRNA_101237 in HCC cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner in vitro, and the levels of circRNA_101237 in the serum of patients with cisplatin-resistant HCC and in cisplatin-resistant Huh7 cells were increased. The present study provided novel insight into the use of circRNA_101237 as a diagnostic biomarker for HCC and a potential therapeutic target.
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- Shuping Zhou
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Huainan First People's Hospital and First Affiliated Hospital of The Medical College of Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Huainan First People's Hospital and First Affiliated Hospital of The Medical College of Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Huainan First People's Hospital and First Affiliated Hospital of The Medical College of Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Huainan First People's Hospital and First Affiliated Hospital of The Medical College of Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232000, P.R. China
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Zhou F, Wang D, Wei W, Chen H, Shi H, Zhou N, Wu L, Peng R. Comprehensive profiling of circular RNA expressions reveals potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in multiple myeloma. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:40. [PMID: 31948430 PMCID: PMC6966810 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-6515-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background This study aimed to explore the heterogeneity of circRNA expression pattern via microarray, and further evaluate the potential of 10 specific circRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in multiple myeloma (MM). Methods In exploration stage (stage I), circRNA expression profiles were detected by the microarray in bone marrow plasma cells from 4 MM patients and 4 healthy controls (HCs), and bioinformatic analyses were performed. In validation stage (stage II), top 10 upregulated and top 10 downregulated circRNAs identified in stage I were detected in 60 MM patients and 30 HCs for further validation; the diagnostic and prognostic values of these circRNAs in MM patients were analyzed. Results In stage I, 122 upregulated and 260 downregulated circRNAs were identified in MM patients compared with HCs. GO, KEGG and pathway enrichment analyses revealed that these circRNAs were implicated in neoplastic pathways such as MAPK and VEGF signaling pathways. In stage II, circ-PTK2, circ-RNF217, circ-RERE, circ-NAGPA and circ-KCNQ5 were validated to be upregulated and circ-AFF2, circ-WWC3, circ-DNAJC5, circ-KLHL2, circ-IQGAP1 and circ-AL137655 were validated to be downregulated in MM compared with controls. Circ-PTK2 and circ-RNF217 were correlated with poor treatment response and survival, while circ-AFF2 predicted good treatment response and survival in MM patients. Conclusions This study provides valuable reference for profound understanding about circRNA expression patterns in MM, and validates that circ-PTK2, circ-RNF217 and circ-AFF2 might serve as potential prognostic biomarkers in MM.
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- Fan Zhou
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Jing'an District Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai, China. .,Myeloma cooperative group of Shanghai district and county blood alliance, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Jing'an District Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Jing'an District Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Jing'an District Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Jing'an District Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Jing'an District Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Jing'an District Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Jing'an District Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Wu G, Zhou W, Lin X, Sun Y, Li J, Xu H, Shi P, Gao L, Tian X. circRASSF2 Acts as ceRNA and Promotes Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Progression through miR-1178/TLR4 Signaling Pathway. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2020; 19:1153-1163. [PMID: 32059341 PMCID: PMC7016041 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2019.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs broadly expressed in cells of various species. However, the molecular mechanisms that link circRNAs with progression of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) are not well understood. In the present study, we attempted to provide novel basis for targeted therapy for PTC from the aspect of circRNA-miRNA-mRNA interaction. We investigated the expression of circRNAs in five paired PTC tissues and normal tissues by microarray analysis. The circRNA microarray assay followed by qRT-PCR was used to verify the differential expression of hsa_circ_0059354, which is located on chromosome 20 and derived from RASSF2, and thus we named it circRASSF2. The qRT-PCR analysis was to investigate the expression pattern of circRASSF2 in PTC tissues and cell lines. Then the effects of circRASSF2 on cell proliferation and apoptosis were assessed in PTC in vitro. Furthermore, bioinformatics online programs predicted and luciferase reporter assays were used to validate the association of circRASSF2 and miR-1178 in PTC cells. In this study, circRASSF2 was observed to be upregulated in PTC tissues and cell lines. Knockdown of circRASSF2 inhibited cell proliferation and promoted cell apoptosis in PTC cells. Bioinformatics analysis predicted that there is a circRASSF2/miR-1178/TLR4 axis in PTC. A dual-luciferase reporter system validated the direct interaction of circRASSF2, miR-1178, and TLR4. Furthermore, circRASSF2 facilitates PTC progression in vivo. Importantly, we demonstrated that circRASSF2 was upregulated in serum exosomes from PTC patients. In summary, our study demonstrates that circRASSF2 modulates PTC progression through the miR-1178/TLR4 pathway. Our findings indicate that circRASSF2 may serve as a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of PTC patients.
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- Guojun Wu
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China; Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250022, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo 250036, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250022, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Scientific Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China.
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China.
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Gao J, Dai C, Yu X, Yin XB, Zhou F. Circ-TCF4.85 silencing inhibits cancer progression through microRNA-486-5p-targeted inhibition of ABCF2 in hepatocellular carcinoma. Mol Oncol 2020; 14:447-461. [PMID: 31758671 PMCID: PMC6998385 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The current study aimed to explore the role of the circular RNA circ‐TCF4.85 and its downstream target microRNA‐486‐5p (miR‐486‐5p) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. Circ‐TCF4.85 was detected to be highly expressed in HCC tissues. Next, we found that silencing of circ‐TCF4.85 repressed HCC cell proliferation, invasion, and migration, while enhancing apoptosis. In addition, biotin‐coupled probe pull‐down and miRNA capture assays, as well as fluorescence in situ hybridization, confirmed that circ‐TCF4.85 could bind to miR‐486‐5p. In rescue experiments, miR‐486‐5p had the potential to eliminate the tumor‐suppressive effects of circ‐TCF4.85 knockdown in HCC. Moreover, miR‐486‐5p was shown to target ABCF2 gene, which was positively regulated by circ‐TCF4.85. Finally, nude mice subcutaneously injected with si‐circ‐TCF4.85‐transfected HCC cells presented with inhibited xenograft tumor formation in vivo. Taken together, our results reveal that silencing of circ‐TCF4.85 suppresses HCC progression via miR‐486‐5p‐targeted inhibition of ABCF2.
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- Jun Gao
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, China
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Huang P, Qi B, Yao H, Zhang L, Li Y, Li Q. Circular RNA cSMARCA5 regulates the progression of cervical cancer by acting as a microRNA‑432 sponge. Mol Med Rep 2020; 21:1217-1223. [PMID: 31922210 PMCID: PMC7002973 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.10910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been shown to be involved in the development of cancer. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of circRNA SMARCA5 (cSMARCA5) in human cervical cancer. In the present study, cSMARCA5 expression was upregulated in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines. Furthermore, the proliferation rate of cells transduced with viral plasmids expressing small interfering RNA targeting cSMARCA5 was downregulated. Bioinformatics analysis predicted that microRNA (miR)‑432 targeted cSMARCA5, and miR‑432 was able to interact with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) by binding to its 3'‑untranslated region. The expression levels of EGFR, ERK1 and ERK2 were increased in cervical cancer tissues. Furthermore, correlation analysis revealed that cSMARCA5 levels were positively correlated with ERK1 and ERK2 levels. In conclusion, the present findings suggested that cSMARCA5 may play an important role in the progression of cervical cancer via the ERK signaling pathway by modulating miR‑432.
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- Ping Huang
- Department of Gynecology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, P.R. China
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Wang M, Gu B, Yao G, Li P, Wang K. Circular RNA Expression Profiles and the Pro-tumorigenic Function of CircRNA_10156 in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Liver Cancer. Int J Med Sci 2020; 17:1351-1365. [PMID: 32624692 PMCID: PMC7330659 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.45637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Liver cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in the world. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) perform important functions in cancer progression and are regarded as prospective biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and therapy. Here, we used the high-throughput RNA sequencing technology in conjunction with bioinformatics tools to profile circRNA expression in patients with HBV-related liver cancer. A total of 13,124 circRNAs were identified in HBV-related liver cancer, approximately 86.25% of which were sense-overlapping circRNAs. Moreover, 2,996 circRNAs exhibited different expression patterns between liver cancer tissues and matched pericancerous tissues. Function annotation indicated that these aberrantly expressed circRNAs were primarily engaged in cellular processes and cancer-associated pathways. Notably, the circRNA-miRNA interaction networks showed that 6,020 circRNAs were predicted to target 1,654 miRNAs. Quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) assay indicated that ten randomly selected circRNAs displayed consistent expression patterns with the sequencing results. We further predicted that circRNA_10156 might work as a molecular sponge of miR-149-3p, which served an important function in tumor development. Consequently, our results demonstrated that depletion of circRNA_10156 upregulated miR-149-3p, reduced Akt1 expression, and suppressed liver cancer cell proliferation. The present study will facilitate the elucidation of biological functions of circRNAs in the progression of HBV-related liver cancer providing prospective biomarkers and therapeutic targets for this disease. Our findings also reveal that circRNA_10156 might represent a promising therapeutic target for liver cancer management.
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- Man Wang
- Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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