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Campo C, Gangemi S, Pioggia G, Allegra A. Beneficial Effect of Olive Oil and Its Derivates: Focus on Hematological Neoplasm. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:583. [PMID: 38792604 PMCID: PMC11122568 DOI: 10.3390/life14050583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Olive oil (Olea europaea) is one of the major components of the Mediterranean diet and is composed of a greater percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic acid; polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic acid; and minor compounds, such as phenolic compounds, and particularly hydroxytyrosol. The latter, in fact, are of greater interest since they have found widespread use in popular medicine. In recent years, it has been documented that phenolic acids and in particular hydroxytyrosol have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiproliferative action and therefore interest in their possible use in clinical practice and in particular in neoplasms, both solid and hematological, has arisen. This work aims to summarize and analyze the studies present in the literature, both in vitro and in vivo, on the possible use of minor components of olive oil in some hematological neoplasms. In recent years, in fact, interest in nutraceutical science has expanded as a possible adjuvant in the treatment of neoplastic pathologies. Although it is worth underlining that, regarding the object of our study, there are still few preclinical and clinical studies, it is, however, possible to document a role of possible interest in clinical practice.
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- Chiara Campo
- Division of Hematology, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “Gaetano Barresi”, University of Messina, 9815 Messina, Italy;
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- School and Operative Unit of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy;
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 98158 Messina, Italy;
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “Gaetano Barresi”, University of Messina, 9815 Messina, Italy;
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Yehia AM, Elsakka EGE, Abulsoud AI, Abdelmaksoud NM, Elshafei A, Elkhawaga SY, Ismail A, Mokhtar MM, El-Mahdy HA, Hegazy M, Elballal MS, Mohammed OA, El-Husseiny HM, Midan HM, El-Dakroury WA, Zewail MB, Abdel Mageed SS, Moustafa YM, Mostafa RM, Elkady MA, Doghish AS. Decoding the role of miRNAs in multiple myeloma pathogenesis: A focus on signaling pathways. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 248:154715. [PMID: 37517169 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
Abstract
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells that has been extensively studied in recent years, with researchers increasingly focusing on the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in regulating gene expression in MM. Several non-coding RNAs have been demonstrated to regulate MM pathogenesis signaling pathways. These pathways might regulate MM development, apoptosis, progression, and therapeutic outcomes. They are Wnt/β-catenin, PI3K/Akt/mTOR, P53 and KRAS. This review highlights the impending role of miRNAs in MM signaling and their relationship with MM therapeutic interventions.
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- Amr Mohamed Yehia
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt; Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Bisha University, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, Elqaliobiya 13736, Egypt; Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3-5-8 Saiwai Cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt; Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt.
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Sevcikova A, Fridrichova I, Nikolaieva N, Kalinkova L, Omelka R, Martiniakova M, Ciernikova S. Clinical Significance of microRNAs in Hematologic Malignancies and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15092658. [PMID: 37174123 PMCID: PMC10177548 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Hematologic malignancies are a group of neoplastic conditions that can develop from any stage of the hematopoiesis cascade. Small non-coding microRNAs (miRNAs) play a crucial role in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. Mounting evidence highlights the role of miRNAs in malignant hematopoiesis via the regulation of oncogenes and tumor suppressors involved in proliferation, differentiation, and cell death. In this review, we provide current knowledge about dysregulated miRNA expression in the pathogenesis of hematological malignancies. We summarize data about the clinical utility of aberrant miRNA expression profiles in hematologic cancer patients and their associations with diagnosis, prognosis, and the monitoring of treatment response. Moreover, we will discuss the emerging role of miRNAs in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and severe post-HSCT complications, such as graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). The therapeutical potential of the miRNA-based approach in hemato-oncology will be outlined, including studies with specific antagomiRs, mimetics, and circular RNAs (circRNAs). Since hematologic malignancies represent a full spectrum of disorders with different treatment paradigms and prognoses, the potential use of miRNAs as novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers might lead to improvements, resulting in a more accurate diagnosis and better patient outcomes.
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- Aneta Sevcikova
- Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Biomedical Research Center of Slovak Academy of Sciences, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Biomedical Research Center of Slovak Academy of Sciences, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Biomedical Research Center of Slovak Academy of Sciences, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Biomedical Research Center of Slovak Academy of Sciences, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Botany and Genetics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, 949 74 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, 949 74 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Biomedical Research Center of Slovak Academy of Sciences, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
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Alipoor SD, Chang H. Exosomal miRNAs in the Tumor Microenvironment of Multiple Myeloma. Cells 2023; 12:cells12071030. [PMID: 37048103 PMCID: PMC10092980 DOI: 10.3390/cells12071030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignancy of plasma cells in the bone marrow and is characterized by the clonal proliferation of B-cells producing defective monoclonal immunoglobulins. Despite the latest developments in treatment, drug resistance remains one of the major challenges in the therapy of MM. The crosstalk between MM cells and other components within the bone marrow microenvironment (BME) is the major determinant of disease phenotypes. Exosomes have emerged as the critical drivers of this crosstalk by allowing the delivery of informational cargo comprising multiple components from miniature peptides to nucleic acids. Such material transfers have now been shown to perpetuate drug-resistance development and disease progression in MM. MicroRNAs(miRNAs) specifically play a crucial role in this communication considering their small size that allows them to be readily packed within the exosomes and widespread potency that impacts the developmental trajectory of the disease inside the tumor microenvironment (TME). In this review, we aim to provide an overview of the current understanding of the role of exosomal miRNAs in the epigenetic modifications inside the TME and its pathogenic influence on the developmental phenotypes and prognosis of MM.
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- Shamila D. Alipoor
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran P5X9+7F9, Iran
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Hematology, Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
- Correspondence:
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Gandhi M, Bakhai V, Trivedi J, Mishra A, De Andrés F, LLerena A, Sharma R, Nair S. Current perspectives on interethnic variability in multiple myeloma: Single cell technology, population pharmacogenetics and molecular signal transduction. Transl Oncol 2022; 25:101532. [PMID: 36103755 PMCID: PMC9478452 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
This review discusses the emerging single cell technologies and applications in Multiple myeloma (MM), population pharmacogenetics of MM, resistance to chemotherapy, genetic determinants of drug-induced toxicity, molecular signal transduction. The role(s) of epigenetics and noncoding RNAs including microRNAs (miRNAs) and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) that influence the risk and severity of MM are also discussed. It is understood that ethnic component acts as a driver of variable response to chemotherapy in different sub-populations globally. This review augments our understanding of genetic variability in ‘myelomagenesis’ and drug-induced toxicity, myeloma microenvironment at the molecular and cellular level, and developing precision medicine strategies to combat this malignancy. The emerging single cell technologies hold great promise for enhancing our understanding of MM tumor heterogeneity and clonal diversity.
Multiple myeloma (MM) is an aggressive cancer characterised by malignancy of the plasma cells and a rising global incidence. The gold standard for optimum response is aggressive chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). However, majority of the patients are above 60 years and this presents the clinician with complications such as ineligibility for ASCT, frailty, drug-induced toxicity and differential/partial response to treatment. The latter is partly driven by heterogenous genotypes of the disease in different subpopulations. In this review, we discuss emerging single cell technologies and applications in MM, population pharmacogenetics of MM, resistance to chemotherapy, genetic determinants of drug-induced toxicity, molecular signal transduction, as well as the role(s) played by epigenetics and noncoding RNAs including microRNAs (miRNAs) and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) that influence the risk and severity of the disease. Taken together, our discussions further our understanding of genetic variability in ‘myelomagenesis’ and drug-induced toxicity, augment our understanding of the myeloma microenvironment at the molecular and cellular level and provide a basis for developing precision medicine strategies to combat this malignancy.
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- Manav Gandhi
- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, 6900 Lake Nona Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS University, V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400056, India
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- University of Mumbai, Santa Cruz, Mumbai 400055, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS University, V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400056, India
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- INUBE Extremadura Biosanitary Research Institute, Badajoz, Spain; Faculty of Medicine, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain; CICAB Clinical Research Center, Pharmacogenetics and Personalized Medicine Unit, Badajoz University Hospital, Extremadura Health Service, Badajoz, Spain
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- INUBE Extremadura Biosanitary Research Institute, Badajoz, Spain; Faculty of Medicine, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain; CICAB Clinical Research Center, Pharmacogenetics and Personalized Medicine Unit, Badajoz University Hospital, Extremadura Health Service, Badajoz, Spain
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- Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India.
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- University of Mumbai, Santa Cruz, Mumbai 400055, India.
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Szudy-Szczyrek A, Ahern S, Krawczyk J, Szczyrek M, Hus M. MiRNA as a Potential Target for Multiple Myeloma Therapy–Current Knowledge and Perspectives. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12091428. [PMID: 36143213 PMCID: PMC9503263 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12091428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common hematological malignancy. Despite the huge therapeutic progress thanks to the introduction of novel therapies, MM remains an incurable disease. Extensive research is currently ongoing to find new options. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression at a post-transcriptional level. Aberrant expression of miRNAs in MM is common. Depending on their role in MM development, miRNAs have been reported as oncogenes and tumor suppressors. It was demonstrated that specific miRNA alterations using miRNA mimics or antagomirs can normalize the gene regulatory network and signaling pathways in the microenvironment and MM cells. These properties make miRNAs attractive targets in anti-myeloma therapy. However, only a few miRNA-based drugs have been entered into clinical trials. In this review, we discuss the role of the miRNAs in the pathogenesis of MM, their current status in preclinical/clinical trials, and the mechanisms by which miRNAs can theoretically achieve therapeutic benefit in MM treatment.
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- Aneta Szudy-Szczyrek
- Chair and Department of Haematooncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: (A.S.-S.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Haematology, University Hospital Galway, H91 Galway, Ireland
- National University of Ireland, H91 Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Haematology, University Hospital Galway, H91 Galway, Ireland
- National University of Ireland, H91 Galway, Ireland
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- Chair and Department of Pneumonology, Oncology and Allergology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Haematooncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: (A.S.-S.); (M.H.)
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Manzoor U, Pandith AA, Amin I, Wani S, Sanadhya D, Lone TA, Mir H, Paray BA, Gulnaz A, Anwar I, Ahmad A, Aein QU. Implications of Decreased Expression of miR-125a with Respect to Its Variant Allele in the Pathogenesis of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Study in a High Incidence Zone. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11133834. [PMID: 35807118 PMCID: PMC9267497 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Pregnancy is controlled by several types of genes and the regulation of their expression is tightly controlled by miRNAs. The present study was carried out to explore the association between miR-125a polymorphic sequence variation and its expression and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) compared to full-term healthy controls. A total of 150 women that had experienced two or more RPLs and 180 healthy controls (two or more full-term pregnancies) were recruited, along with 50 product of conception (POC) samples from the corresponding RPL patients, and evaluated for miR-125a SNPs by the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method (PCR-RFLP), which was confirmed by high resolution melting (HRM)/DNA sequencing. Additionally, the expression of miR-125a was quantified with q−PCR in the maternal plasma of 40 corresponding RPL patients against healthy controls. The frequency of variant genotype CC was significantly higher in RPL cases (19.3%) than controls (10.5%), with an odds ratio of >2 (p = 0.025). The expression levels of miR-125a were markedly decreased in RPL cases compared to healthy controls (p < 0.05). Variant genotype CC was found significantly more often in RPL cases than controls (0.34 vs. 0.20; p < 0.05).In this study, miR-125a rs12976445 C/T revealed that the homozygous CC genotype and C allele were associated with the risk of RPL and significant expression indicates that miR-125a has an important role in RPL etiopathogenesis.
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- Usma Manzoor
- Advanced Centre for Human Genetics, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar 190011, India; (U.M.); (I.A.); (I.A.); (Q.U.A.)
- School of Life and Basic Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur 302017, India;
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- Advanced Centre for Human Genetics, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar 190011, India; (U.M.); (I.A.); (I.A.); (Q.U.A.)
- Correspondence: or
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- Advanced Centre for Human Genetics, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar 190011, India; (U.M.); (I.A.); (I.A.); (Q.U.A.)
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar 190011, India; (S.W.); (A.A.)
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- School of Life and Basic Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur 302017, India;
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- Department of General Surgery, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar 190011, India;
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- Influenza Lab, Internal and Pulmonary Medicine, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar 190011, India;
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Wanju-gun 55338, Korea;
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- Advanced Centre for Human Genetics, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar 190011, India; (U.M.); (I.A.); (I.A.); (Q.U.A.)
- School of Life and Basic Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur 302017, India;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar 190011, India; (S.W.); (A.A.)
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- Advanced Centre for Human Genetics, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar 190011, India; (U.M.); (I.A.); (I.A.); (Q.U.A.)
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Zhang T, Wang LL, Guan J, Zhou Y, Cheng P, Zou L. MicroRNA-125a/b-5p promotes malignant behavior in multiple myeloma cells and xenograft tumor growth by targeting DIS3. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2022; 38:574-584. [PMID: 35394705 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematological malignancy with a high prevalence and is characterized by the clonal expansion of malignant plasma cells. As a new tumor suppressor, defective in sister chromatid joining (DIS3) was reported to be a gene closely related to MM. This study elucidated the biological functions and underlying mechanisms of DIS3 in MM. DIS3 mRNA and protein levels were detected using RT-qPCR and western blotting, respectively. Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assays, flow cytometry analyses, Transwell assays, and wound healing assays were performed to detect the proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, and migration of MM cells. The binding relationship between miR-125a/b-5p and DIS3 was verified using luciferase reporter assays and RNA pulldown assays. Xenograft tumor models were established in nude mice to investigate the effects of miR-125a/b-5p and DIS3 on tumor growth in vivo. DIS3 levels were downregulated in MM cells, and DIS3 upregulation inhibited the malignant behaviors of MM cells. Mechanistically, miR-125a/b-5p directly targeted the 3' untranslated region of DIS3. The expression of miR-125a/b-5p was upregulated in MM cells, miR-125a/b-5p knockdown inhibited the malignant behaviors of MM cells, and the inhibitory effect was reversed by DIS3 downregulation. The results of in vivo experiments indicated that miR-125a/b-5p promoted tumor growth by downregulating DIS3. Overall, miR-125a/b-5p promotes MM cellular processes and xenograft tumor growth by targeting DIS3.
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- Ting Zhang
- Department of Hematology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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Significance of a tumor microenvironment-mediated P65-miR-30a-5p-BCL2L11 amplification loop in multiple myeloma. Exp Cell Res 2022; 415:113113. [PMID: 35339472 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2022.113113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Despite significant progress in the treatment of myeloma, multiple myeloma (MM) remains an incurable hematological malignancy due to cell adhesion-mediated drug resistance (CAM-DR) phenotype. However, data on the molecular mechanisms underlying the CAM-DR remains scanty. Here, we identified a miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in myeloma cells that are directly adherent to bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). Our data showed that the BMSCs up-regulated miR-30a-5p and down-regulated BCL2L11 at both mRNA and protein level in the myeloma cells. Besides, luciferase reporter genes demonstrated direct interaction between miR-30a-5p and BCL2L11 gene. Moreover, the BMSCs activated NF-ΚB signaling pathway in myeloma cells and the NF-κB P65 was shown to directly bind the miR-30a-5p promoter region. Moreover, suppression of the miR-30a-5p or upregulation of the BCL2L11 promoted apoptosis of the myeloma cells independent of the BMSCs, thus suggesting clinical significance of miR-30a-5p inhibitor and PLBCL2L11 plasmid in CAM-DR. Together, our data demonstrated the role of P65-miR-30a-5p-BCL2L11 loop in CAM-DR myeloma cells. These findings give new insights into the role of tumor microenvironment in the treatment of patients with myeloma.
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Xiong W, Yao W, Gao Z, Liu K. Rs12976445 polymorphism is associated with the risk of post-SAH re-bleeding by modulating the expression of microRNA-125 and ET-1. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2062. [PMID: 35136075 PMCID: PMC8825803 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04330-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This study aimed to study the association between rs12976445 polymorphism and the incidence of IA re-bleeding. Genotype and allele frequency analysis was performed to study the association between rs12976445 polymorphism and the risk of IA re-bleeding. Western blot, ELISA and real-time RT-PCR were conducted to measure the relative expression of miR-125a, ET1 mRNA and ET1 protein. Computational analysis and luciferase assays were utilized to investigate the association between the expression of miR-125a and ET1 mRNA. No significant differences were observed between IA patients with or without symptoms of re-bleeding. Subsequent analyses indicated that the T allele was significantly associated with the reduced risk of IA re-bleeding. In patients carrying the CC genotype, miR-125a level was up-regulated while ET1 mRNA/protein levels were reduced compared with those in patients carrying the CT or TT genotype. And ET1 mRNA was identified as a virtual target gene of miR-125a with a potential miR-125a binding site located on its 3’UTR. Accordingly, the ET mRNA/protein levels could be suppressed by the transfection of miR-125a precursors, but the transfection of ET1 siRNA exhibited no effect on the expression of miR-125a. Therefore, an increased level of miR-125a can lead to the increased risk of IA re-bleeding. Since miR-125a level is higher in CC-genotyped patients, it can be concluded that the presence of T allele in the rs12976445 polymorphism is associated with a lower risk of IA re-bleeding, and miR-125a may be used as a novel diagnostic and therapeutic target for IA rupture.
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- Wenping Xiong
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Hematology, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering Research Center for Human Stem Cell Preparation and Application and Resource Conservation, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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Chu M, Fan Y, Wu L, Ma X, Sao J, Yao Y, Zhuang W, Zhang C. Knockdown of lncRNA BDNF-AS inhibited the progression of multiple myeloma by targeting the miR-125a/b-5p-BCL2 axis. Immun Ageing 2022; 19:3. [PMID: 34980181 PMCID: PMC8722203 DOI: 10.1186/s12979-021-00258-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Purpose This study aimed to explore the role of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) BDNF-AS in the progression of multiple myeloma (MM). Methods The expression of BDNF-AS, miR-125a-5p, and miR-125b-5p in MM serum and cell lines were detected by quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR (qRT-PCR). The binding relationships between miR-125a/b-5p and BDNF-AS or Bcl-2 were predicted by Starbase and verified by luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. Cell proliferation was evaluated by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine (EdU) staining assay. Cell migration was evaluated by wound healing assay. The expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins were evaluated by Western blot analysis. The role of BDNF-AS was also investigated in a xenograft tumor model in vivo. Results BDNF-AS was significantly upregulated, while miR-125a-5p and miR-125b-5p were downregulated in MM serum and corresponding cancer cell lines. Knockdown of BDNF-AS effectively inhibited the proliferation and migration of MM.1S and U266 cells, and co-transfection of miR-125a-5p or miR-125b-5p inhibitor and sh-BDNF-AS enhanced cell proliferation and migration compared with that in sh-BDNF-AS group. Knockdown of miR-125a-5p or miR-125b-5p significantly enhanced the proliferation and migration of MM.1S and U266 cells, and co-transfection of sh-Bcl-2 and miR-125a/b-5p inhibitor inhibited cell proliferation compared with that in miR-125a/b-5p inhibitor group. Moreover, knockdown of BDNF-AS increased the expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins (cleaved caspase 3 and cleaved PARP), while knockdown of miR-125a-5p or miR-125b-5p reduced the expression levels of these apoptosis-related proteins compared with knockdown of BDNF-AS. Furthermore, knockdown of BDNF-AS effectively suppressed MM tumor growth in vivo. Conclusion Our findings revealed that knockdown of BDNF-AS inhibited the progression of MM by targeting the miR-125a/b-5p-Bcl-2 axis, indicating that BDNF-AS might serve as a novel drug target for MM. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12979-021-00258-5.
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- Min Chu
- Medical laboratory, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai For Science and Technology, 999 Shiguang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Medical laboratory, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai For Science and Technology, 999 Shiguang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Medical laboratory, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai For Science and Technology, 999 Shiguang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Medical laboratory, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai For Science and Technology, 999 Shiguang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Medical laboratory, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai For Science and Technology, 999 Shiguang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Medical laboratory, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai For Science and Technology, 999 Shiguang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Medical laboratory, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai For Science and Technology, 999 Shiguang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438, China.
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- Medical laboratory, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai For Science and Technology, 999 Shiguang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438, China.
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Chen D, Yang X, Liu M, Zhang Z, Xing E. Roles of miRNA dysregulation in the pathogenesis of multiple myeloma. Cancer Gene Ther 2021; 28:1256-1268. [PMID: 33402729 PMCID: PMC8636266 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-020-00291-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant disease of plasma cells with complex pathology, causing significant morbidity due to its end-organ destruction. The outcomes of patients with myeloma have significantly improved in the past couple of decades with the introduction of novel agents, such as proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulators, and monoclonal antibodies. However, MM remains incurable and presents considerable individual heterogeneity. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, endogenous noncoding RNAs of 19-22 nucleotides that regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. Numerous studies have shown that miRNA deregulation is closely related to MM pathology, including tumor initiation, progression, metastasis, prognosis, and drug response, which make the complicated miRNA network an attractive and marvelous area of investigation for novel anti-MM therapeutic approaches. Herein, we mainly summarized the current knowledge on the roles of miRNAs, which are of great significance in regulating pathological factors involved in MM progressions, such as bone marrow microenvironment, methylation, immune regulation, genomic instability, and drug resistance. Meanwhile, their potential as novel prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets was also discussed.
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- Dan Chen
- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, Hebei, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, Hebei, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, Hebei, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, Hebei, China.
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, Hebei, China.
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Potential Role of microRNAs in inducing Drug Resistance in Patients with Multiple Myeloma. Cells 2021; 10:cells10020448. [PMID: 33672466 PMCID: PMC7923438 DOI: 10.3390/cells10020448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The prognosis for newly diagnosed subjects with multiple myeloma (MM) has significantly progressed in recent years. However, most MM patients relapse and after several salvage therapies, the onset of multidrug resistance provokes the occurrence of a refractory disease. A continuous and bidirectional exchange of information takes place between the cells of the microenvironment and neoplastic cells to solicit the demands of cancer cells. Among the molecules serving as messengers, there are microRNAs (miRNA), a family of small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression. Numerous miRNAs are associated with drug resistance, also in MM, and the modulation of their expression or activity might be explored to reverse it. In this review we report the most recent studies concerning the relationship between miRNAs and chemoresistance to the most frequently used drugs, such as proteasome inhibitors, steroids, alkylating agents and immunomodulators. The experimental use of antagomirs or miRNA mimics have successfully been proven to counteract chemoresistance and display synergistic effects with antimyeloma drugs which could represent a fundamental moment to overcome resistance in MM treatment.
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Soliman AM, Lin TS, Mahakkanukrauh P, Das S. Role of microRNAs in Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Multiple Myeloma. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E7539. [PMID: 33066062 PMCID: PMC7589124 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21207539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancerous bone disease characterized by malignant transformation of plasma cells in the bone marrow. MM is considered to be the second most common blood malignancy, with 20,000 new cases reported every year in the USA. Extensive research is currently enduring to validate diagnostic and therapeutic means to manage MM. microRNAs (miRNAs) were shown to be dysregulated in MM cases and to have a potential role in either progression or suppression of MM. Therefore, researchers investigated miRNAs levels in MM plasma cells and created tools to test their impact on tumor growth. In the present review, we discuss the most recently discovered miRNAs and their regulation in MM. Furthermore, we emphasized utilizing miRNAs as potential targets in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of MM, which can be useful for future clinical management.
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- Amro M. Soliman
- Department of Biological Sciences—Physiology, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada;
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy & Excellence in Osteology Research and Training Center (ORTC), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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Chiang S, Huang MLH, Richardson DR. Treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy in a mouse model of Friedreich's ataxia using N-acetylcysteine and identification of alterations in microRNA expression that could be involved in its pathogenesis. Pharmacol Res 2020; 159:104994. [PMID: 32534099 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.104994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Deficient expression of the mitochondrial protein, frataxin, leads to a deadly cardiomyopathy. Our laboratory reported the master regulator of oxidative stress, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor-2 (Nrf2), demonstrates marked down-regulation after frataxin deletion in the heart. This was due, in part, to a pronounced increase in Keap1. To assess if this can be therapeutically targeted, cells were incubated with N-acetylcysteine (NAC), or buthionine sulfoximine (BSO), which increases or decreases glutathione (GSH), respectively, or the NRF2-inducer, sulforaphane (SFN). While SFN significantly (p < 0.05) induced NRF2, KEAP1 and BACH1, NAC attenuated SFN-induced NRF2, KEAP1 and BACH1. The down-regulation of KEAP1 by NAC was of interest, as Keap1 is markedly increased in the MCK conditional frataxin knockout (MCK KO) mouse model and this could lead to the decreased Nrf2 levels. Considering this, MCK KO mice were treated with i.p. NAC (500- or 1500-mg/kg, 5 days/week for 5-weeks) and demonstrated slightly less (p > 0.05) body weight loss versus the vehicle-treated KO. However, NAC did not rescue the cardiomyopathy. To additionally examine the dys-regulation of Nrf2 upon frataxin deletion, studies assessed the role of microRNA (miRNA) in this process. In MCK KO mice, miR-144 was up-regulated, which down-regulates Nrf2. Furthermore, miRNA screening in MCK KO mice demonstrated 23 miRNAs from 756 screened were significantly (p < 0.05) altered in KOs versus WT littermates. Of these, miR-21*, miR-34c*, and miR-200c, demonstrated marked alterations, with functional clustering analysis showing they regulate genes linked to cardiac hypertrophy, cardiomyopathy, and oxidative stress, respectively.
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MESH Headings
- Acetylcysteine/pharmacology
- Animals
- Basic-Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors/metabolism
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/drug therapy
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/etiology
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/genetics
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/metabolism
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Disease Models, Animal
- Friedreich Ataxia/complications
- Friedreich Ataxia/genetics
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Humans
- Iron-Binding Proteins/genetics
- Iron-Binding Proteins/metabolism
- Isothiocyanates/pharmacology
- Kelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1/metabolism
- Mice, Knockout
- MicroRNAs/genetics
- MicroRNAs/metabolism
- Myocytes, Cardiac/drug effects
- Myocytes, Cardiac/metabolism
- Myocytes, Cardiac/pathology
- NF-E2-Related Factor 2/genetics
- NF-E2-Related Factor 2/metabolism
- Sulfoxides/pharmacology
- Frataxin
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- S Chiang
- Molecular Pharmacology and Pathology Program, Department of Pathology and Bosch Institute, Medical Foundation Building (K25), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006 Australia
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- Molecular Pharmacology and Pathology Program, Department of Pathology and Bosch Institute, Medical Foundation Building (K25), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006 Australia
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- Molecular Pharmacology and Pathology Program, Department of Pathology and Bosch Institute, Medical Foundation Building (K25), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006 Australia; Centre for Cancer Cell Biology, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, 4111, Queensland, Australia.
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Fasihi A, Heydari-Zarnagh H, Zahedi M, Goudarzian M, Kafashzadeh M, Meshkani SE, Ramazi S. Study and Characterization of Long Non-coding RUNX1-IT1 among Large Artery Atherosclerosis Stroke Patients Based on the ceRNA Hypothesis. J Mol Neurosci 2020; 71:455-465. [PMID: 32720226 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-020-01668-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Recent studies have shed light on the involvement of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the initiation and development of stroke. However, the regulatory function of many lncRNAs in large artery atherosclerosis (LAA) has not been fully elucidated. Based on the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) hypothesis recently proposed by Pandolfi, the present study was conducted using experimental techniques and bioinformatics to investigate the expression and regulatory function of a lncRNA involved in the development of LAA. The lncRNAs differentially expressed in stroke were obtained using meta-analysis, and one lncRNA was selected for experimental studies on patients with LAA (n = 100) and healthy controls (n = 100) using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The patients were also evaluated through meta-analysis to identify the function of the selected lncRNA, miRNAs, and mRNAs with altered expression in stroke. Finally, the experimental results and meta-analysis findings were integrated, and different functional groups were assigned. The results indicated that the level of lncRNA-RUNX1-IT1 was significantly lower in the patients with LAA compared to the healthy control subjects (p > 0.05). Logistic regression analyses revealed that the expression of lncRNA-RUNX1-IT1 was inversely correlated with LAA (P = 009, OR = 0.871, 95% CI: 0.786-0.965). In addition, a network of differentially expressed genes (DE genes) was created for miRNAs and mRNAs based on their association with lncRNA-RUNX1-IT1. Functional analysis showed that the DE genes in the network are involved in the apoptosis and alternative splicing of RNAs. The findings of the present study suggest that the downregulation of lncRNA-RUNX1-IT1 is associated with LAA development by interrupting the regulatory network of cells. The results of network analysis demonstrated that the lncRNA-RUNX1-IT1 could influence the expression of mRNAs and miRNAs involved in the apoptosis and alternative splicing of RNAs.
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- Ali Fasihi
- Molecular Genetics Department, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Healthy Aging, Sabzevar of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
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MicroRNAs-Based Nano-Strategies as New Therapeutic Approach in Multiple Myeloma to Overcome Disease Progression and Drug Resistance. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21093084. [PMID: 32349317 PMCID: PMC7247691 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21093084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs, or miRs) are single-strand short non-coding RNAs with a pivotal role in the regulation of physiological- or disease-associated cellular processes. They bind to target miRs modulating gene expression at post-transcriptional levels. Here, we present an overview of miRs deregulation in the pathogenesis of multiple myeloma (MM), and discuss the potential use of miRs/nanocarriers association in clinic. Since miRs can act as oncogenes or tumor suppressors, strategies based on their inhibition and/or replacement represent the new opportunities in cancer therapy. The miRs delivery systems include liposomes, polymers, and exosomes that increase their physical stability and prevent nuclease degradation. Phase I/II clinical trials support the importance of miRs as an innovative therapeutic approach in nanomedicine to prevent cancer progression and drug resistance. Results in clinical practice are promising.
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Li J, Zou J, Wan X, Sun C, Chu Z, Hu Y. Roles of noncoding RNAs in drug resistance in multiple myeloma. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:7681-7695. [PMID: 32324301 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Despite the administration of new effective drugs in recent years, relapse and drug resistance are still the main obstacles in multiple myeloma (MM) treatment, making MM an incurable disease. To overcome drug resistance in MM, it is critical to understand the underlying mechanisms of malfunctioning gene expression and develop novel targeted therapies. During the past few decades, with the discovery and characterization of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), the landscape of dysregulated ncRNAs of cancers as well as their biological and pathobiological functions in tumorigenesis and drug resistance have been recognized. Studies about ncRNAs improved the understanding of variations of drug response among individuals at a level distinguished from genetic polymorphism, and provided with new orientations for targeted therapies. In this review, we will summarize the emerging impact and underlying molecular mechanisms of the most relevant classes of ncRNAs in drug resistance of MM, and discuss the potential as well as strategies of treating ncRNAs as therapeutic targets.
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- Jingwen Li
- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Raimondi L, De Luca A, Giavaresi G, Barone A, Tagliaferri P, Tassone P, Amodio N. Impact of Natural Dietary Agents on Multiple Myeloma Prevention and Treatment: Molecular Insights and Potential for Clinical Translation. Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:187-215. [PMID: 29956610 DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180629153141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Chemoprevention is based on the use of non-toxic, pharmacologically active agents to prevent tumor progression. In this regard, natural dietary agents have been described by the most recent literature as promising tools for controlling onset and progression of malignancies. Extensive research has been so far performed to shed light on the effects of natural products on tumor growth and survival, disclosing the most relevant signal transduction pathways targeted by such compounds. Overall, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and cytotoxic effects of dietary agents on tumor cells are supported either by results from epidemiological or animal studies and even by clinical trials. Multiple myeloma is a hematologic malignancy characterized by abnormal proliferation of bone marrow plasma cells and subsequent hypercalcemia, renal dysfunction, anemia, or bone disease, which remains incurable despite novel emerging therapeutic strategies. Notably, increasing evidence supports the capability of dietary natural compounds to antagonize multiple myeloma growth in preclinical models of the disease, underscoring their potential as candidate anti-cancer agents. In this review, we aim at summarizing findings on the anti-tumor activity of dietary natural products, focusing on their molecular mechanisms, which include inhibition of oncogenic signal transduction pathways and/or epigenetic modulating effects, along with their potential clinical applications against multiple myeloma and its related bone disease.
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- Hospice Cascina Brandezzata-Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine Catanzaro, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine Catanzaro, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine Catanzaro, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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The Non-Coding RNA Landscape of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12020320. [PMID: 32019064 PMCID: PMC7072200 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12020320] [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: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Despite substantial advancements have been done in the understanding of the pathogenesis of plasma cell (PC) disorders, these malignancies remain hard-to-treat. The discovery and subsequent characterization of non-coding transcripts, which include several members with diverse length and mode of action, has unraveled novel mechanisms of gene expression regulation often malfunctioning in cancer. Increasing evidence indicates that such non-coding molecules also feature in the pathobiology of PC dyscrasias, where they are endowed with strong therapeutic and/or prognostic potential. In this review, we aim to summarize the most relevant findings on the biological and clinical features of the non-coding RNA landscape of malignant PCs, with major focus on multiple myeloma. The most relevant classes of non-coding RNAs will be examined, along with the mechanisms accounting for their dysregulation and the recent strategies used for their targeting in PC dyscrasias. It is hoped these insights may lead to clinical applications of non-coding RNA molecules as biomarkers or therapeutic targets/agents in the near future.
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Frassanito MA, Desantis V, Di Marzo L, Craparotta I, Beltrame L, Marchini S, Annese T, Visino F, Arciuli M, Saltarella I, Lamanuzzi A, Solimando AG, Nico B, De Angelis M, Racanelli V, Mariggiò MA, Chiacchio R, Pizzuti M, Gallone A, Fumarulo R, D'Incalci M, Vacca A. Bone marrow fibroblasts overexpress miR-27b and miR-214 in step with multiple myeloma progression, dependent on tumour cell-derived exosomes. J Pathol 2019; 247:241-253. [PMID: 30357841 DOI: 10.1002/path.5187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Aberrant microRNA (miR) expression has an important role in tumour progression, but its involvement in bone marrow fibroblasts of multiple myeloma patients remains undefined. We demonstrate that a specific miR profile in bone marrow fibroblasts parallels the transition from monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) to myeloma. Overexpression of miR-27b-3p and miR-214-3p triggers proliferation and apoptosis resistance in myeloma fibroblasts via the FBXW7 and PTEN/AKT/GSK3 pathways, respectively. Transient transfection of miR-27b-3p and miR-214-3p inhibitors demonstrates a cooperation between these two miRNAs in the expression of the anti-apoptotic factor MCL1, suggesting that miR-27b-3p and miR-214-3p negatively regulate myeloma fibroblast apoptosis. Furthermore, myeloma cells modulate miR-27b-3p and miR-214-3p expression in fibroblasts through the release of exosomes. Indeed, tumour cell-derived exosomes induce an overexpression of both miRNAs in MGUS fibroblasts not through a simple transfer mechanism but by de novo synthesis triggered by the transfer of exosomal WWC2 protein that regulates the Hippo pathway. Increased levels of miR-27b-3p and miR-214-3p in MGUS fibroblasts co-cultured with myeloma cell-derived exosomes enhance the expression of fibroblast activation markers αSMA and FAP. These data show that the MGUS-to-myeloma transition entails an aberrant miRNA profile in marrow fibroblasts and highlight a key role of myeloma cells in modifying the bone marrow microenvironment by reprogramming the marrow fibroblasts' behaviour. Copyright © 2018 Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Maria Antonia Frassanito
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of General Pathology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- IRCCS - "Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche" Mario Negri, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS - "Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche" Mario Negri, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS - "Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche" Mario Negri, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of General Pathology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Unit of Pathologic Anatomy and Cytodiagnosis, San Carlo Hospital, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of General Pathology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy
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The Role and Function of microRNA in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Myeloma. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11111738. [PMID: 31698726 PMCID: PMC6896016 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11111738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Recently, attention has been drawn to the role of non-coding regions of the genome in cancer pathogenesis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs with 19–25 bases of length that control gene expression by destroying messenger RNA or inhibiting its translation. In multiple myeloma (MM), the expression of several miRNAs, such as miR-15a and miR-16, is markedly decreased and their target genes upregulated, suggesting their role as tumor-suppressing miRNAs. In contrast, miRNAs such as miR-21 and miR-221 are highly expressed and function as oncogenes (oncomiRs). In addition, several miRNAs, such as those belonging to the miR-34 family, are transcriptional targets of p53 and mediate its tumor-suppressive functions. Many miRNAs are associated with drug resistance, and the modulation of their expression or activity might be explored to reverse it. Moreover, miRNA expression patterns in either MM cells or serum exosomes have been shown to be good prognostic markers. miRNA regulation mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Many miRNAs are epigenetically controlled by DNA methylation and histone modification, and others regulate the expression of epigenetic modifiers, indicating that miRNA and other epigenetic effectors are part of a network. In this review, we outlined the roles of miRNAs in MM and their potential to predict MM prognosis and develop novel therapies.
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Juli G, Oliverio M, Bellizzi D, Gallo Cantafio ME, Grillone K, Passarino G, Colica C, Nardi M, Rossi M, Procopio A, Tagliaferri P, Tassone P, Amodio N. Anti-tumor Activity and Epigenetic Impact of the Polyphenol Oleacein in Multiple Myeloma. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11070990. [PMID: 31315220 PMCID: PMC6679356 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11070990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Olive oil contains different biologically active polyphenols, among which oleacein, the most abundant secoiridoid, has recently emerged for its beneficial properties in various disease contexts. By using in vitro models of human multiple myeloma (MM), we here investigated the anti-tumor potential of oleacein and the underlying bio-molecular sequelae. Within a low micromolar range, oleacein reduced the viability of MM primary samples and cell lines even in the presence of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs), while sparing healthy peripheral blood mononuclear cells. We also demonstrated that oleacein inhibited MM cell clonogenicity, prompted cell cycle blockade and triggered apoptosis. We evaluated the epigenetic impact of oleacein on MM cells, and observed dose-dependent accumulation of both acetylated histones and α-tubulin, along with down-regulation of several class I/II histone deacetylases (HDACs) both at the mRNA and protein level, providing evidence of the HDAC inhibitory activity of this compound; conversely, no effect on global DNA methylation was found. Mechanistically, HDACs inhibition by oleacein was associated with down-regulation of Sp1, the major transactivator of HDACs promoter, via Caspase 8 activation. Of potential translational significance, oleacein synergistically enhanced the in vitro anti-MM activity of the proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib. Altogether, these results indicate that oleacein is endowed with HDAC inhibitory properties, which associate with significant anti-MM activity both as single agent or in combination with carfilzomib. These findings may pave the way to novel potential anti-MM epi-therapeutic approaches based on natural agents.
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- Giada Juli
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences (DiBEST), University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences (DiBEST), University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- CNR, IBFM UOS of Germaneto, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100, Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Health Science, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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Kang B, Park H, Kim B. Anticancer Activity and Underlying Mechanism of Phytochemicals against Multiple Myeloma. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E2302. [PMID: 31075954 PMCID: PMC6539572 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20092302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM)-a common hematologic malignancy of plasma cells-accounts for substantial mortality and morbidity rates. Due to the advent of novel therapies such as immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs), proteasome inhibitors (PIs), and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), response rates were increased and free survival and overall survival have been elevated. However, adverse events including toxicity, neuropathy or continuous relapse are still problems. Thus, development of novel drugs which have less side effects and more effective is needed. This review aims to recapitulate the pharmacologic anti-MM mechanisms of various phytochemicals, elucidating their molecular targets. Keywords related to MM and natural products were searched in PUBMED/MEDLINE. Phytochemicals have been reported to display a variety of anti-MM activities, including apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, antiangiogenesis, and miRNA modulation. Some phytochemicals sensitize the conventional therapies such as dexamethasone. Also, there are clinical trials with phytochemicals such as agaricus, curcumin, and Neovastat regarding MM treatment. Taken together, this review elucidated and categorized the evidences that natural products and their bioactive compounds could be potent drugs in treating MM.
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- Beomku Kang
- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02453, Korea.
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- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02453, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02453, Korea.
- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02453, Korea.
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Circulating microRNAs and Their Role in Multiple Myeloma. Noncoding RNA 2019; 5:ncrna5020037. [PMID: 31052608 PMCID: PMC6631121 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna5020037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by bone marrow infiltration of clonal plasma cells. The recent literature has clearly demonstrated clonal heterogeneity in terms of both the genomic and transcriptomic signature of the tumor. Of note, novel studies have also highlighted the importance of the functional cross-talk between the tumor clone and the surrounding bone marrow milieu, as a relevant player of MM pathogenesis. These findings have certainly enhanced our understanding of the underlying mechanisms supporting MM pathogenesis and disease progression. Within the specific field of small non-coding RNA-research, recent studies have provided evidence for considering microRNAs as a crucial regulator of MM biology and, in this context, circulating microRNAs have been shown to potentially contribute to prognostic stratification of MM patients. The present review will summarize the most recent studies within the specific topic of microRNAs and circulating microRNAs in MM.
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Bagheri A, Khorshid HRK, Tavallaie M, Mowla SJ, Sherafatian M, Rashidi M, Zargari M, Boroujeni ME, Hosseini SM. A panel of noncoding RNAs in non-small-cell lung cancer. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:8280-8290. [PMID: 30485511 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Non-small-lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer death. Early detection of NSCLC could pave the way for effective therapies. Analysis of molecular genetic biomarkers in biological fluids has been proposed as a useful tool for cancer diagnosis. Here, we aimed to develop a panel of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) in sputum for NSCLC early detection. Expression of 11 ncRNAs were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction in sputum samples of 30 NSCLC patients and 30 sex- and age-matched cancer-free controls. Stability of endogenous microRNAs (miRNAs) in sputum was evaluated after 3 and 6 days at 4°C, 6 months, and 1 year at -80°C. Nine ncRNAs showed significant differences of their expression in sputum between NSCLC patients and controls. A logistic regression model with the best prediction was built based on miR-145, miR-126, and miR-7. The composite of the three miRNAs produced 90% sensitivity and specificity in distinguishing NSCLC patients from the controls. Results indicate that miRNAs could be useful biomarkers based on their stability under various storage conditions and maintain differential changes between cancer and control groups. Moreover, measurement of miRNAs in sputum could be a noninvasive approach for detection of lung cancer.
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- Abouzar Bagheri
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry-Biophysics and Genetics, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Human Genetic Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry-Biophysics and Genetics, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department Of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Human Genetic Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Wang JK, Wang Z, Li G. MicroRNA-125 in immunity and cancer. Cancer Lett 2019; 454:134-145. [PMID: 30981762 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2019.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that play a wide variety of critical roles in different biological processes by post-transcriptionally regulating gene expression. They access diverse regulatory pathways during various stages of cellular differentiation, growth, and apoptosis, and can contribute to both normal and diseased functions. One important family of miRNAs involved in these functions is the miR-125 family (miR-125a and miR-125b). Investigations have been made to increasingly uncover the mechanisms by which the miR-125 family regulates normal homeostasis and growth in a variety of cell types including immune cells, and how dysregulation of miR-125a and miR-125b can lead to disease pathogenesis and tumorigenesis. In this review, we summarize what is currently known about miR-125a and miR-125b, mainly focusing on their roles in immune cell development and function as well as tumor suppression and promotion.
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- Jessica K Wang
- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, United States
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- Center of Systems Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, United States; Center of Systems Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Amodio N, Gallo Cantafio ME, Botta C, Agosti V, Federico C, Caracciolo D, Ronchetti D, Rossi M, Driessen C, Neri A, Tagliaferri P, Tassone P. Replacement of miR-155 Elicits Tumor Suppressive Activity and Antagonizes Bortezomib Resistance in Multiple Myeloma. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11020236. [PMID: 30781685 PMCID: PMC6406286 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11020236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aberrant expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) has been associated to the pathogenesis of multiple myeloma (MM). While miR-155 is considered a therapeutic target in several malignancies, its role in MM is still unclear. The analysis of miR-155 expression indicates its down-regulation in MM patient-derived as compared to healthy plasma cells, thus pointing to a tumor suppressor role in this malignancy. On this finding, we investigated miR-155 replacement as a potential anti-tumor strategy in MM. The miR-155 enforced expression triggered anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects in vitro. Given the lower miR-155 levels in bortezomib-resistant as compared to sensitive MM cells, we analyzed the possible involvement of miR-155 in bortezomib resistance. Importantly, miR-155 replacement enhanced bortezomib anti-tumor activity both in vitro and in vivo in a xenograft model of human MM. In primary MM cells, we observed an inverse correlation between miR-155 and the mRNA encoding the proteasome subunit gene PSMβ5, whose dysregulation has been largely implicated in bortezomib resistance, and we validated PSMβ5 3′UTR mRNA targeting, along with reduced proteasome activity, by miR-155. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that miR-155 elicits anti-MM activity, likely via proteasome inhibition, providing the framework for miR-155-based anti-MM therapeutic strategies.
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- Nicola Amodio
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan and Hematology, Fondazione Cà Granda IRCCS Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan and Hematology, Fondazione Cà Granda IRCCS Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA.
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Factors Regulating microRNA Expression and Function in Multiple Myeloma. Noncoding RNA 2019; 5:ncrna5010009. [PMID: 30654527 PMCID: PMC6468559 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna5010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Intensive research has been undertaken during the last decade to identify the implication of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the pathogenesis of multiple myeloma (MM). The expression profiling of miRNAs in MM has provided relevant information, demonstrating different patterns of miRNA expression depending on the genetic abnormalities of MM and a key role of some miRNAs regulating critical genes associated with MM pathogenesis. However, the underlying causes of abnormal expression of miRNAs in myeloma cells remain mainly elusive. The final expression of the mature miRNAs is subject to multiple regulation mechanisms, such as copy number alterations, CpG methylation or transcription factors, together with impairment in miRNA biogenesis and differences in availability of the mRNA target sequence. In this review, we summarize the available knowledge about the factors involved in the regulation of miRNA expression and functionality in MM.
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Caracciolo D, Montesano M, Altomare E, Scionti F, Di Martino MT, Tagliaferri P, Tassone P. The potential role of miRNAs in multiple myeloma therapy. Expert Rev Hematol 2018; 11:793-803. [DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2018.1517041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Daniele Caracciolo
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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Li H, Wang F, Fei Y, Lei Y, Lu F, Guo P, Li W, Xun X. Aberrantly expressed genes and miRNAs in human hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma based on RNA‑sequencing analysis. Oncol Rep 2018; 40:647-658. [PMID: 29916534 PMCID: PMC6072292 DOI: 10.3892/or.2018.6506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the key genes, miRNAs and pathways in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPSCC) and to elucidate the mechanisms underlying HPSCC development. The gene and microRNA (miRNA) expression profiles of HPSCC tissues and adjacent normal tissues from three subjects were obtained. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentially expressed miRNAs were identified in HPSCC. Functional annotation and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were conducted to elucidate the biological functions of DEGs. A total of 160 DEGs (16 upregulated and 144 downregulated genes) and 79 differentially expressed miRNAs (48 upregulated and 31 downregulated miRNAs) were identified in HPSCC. The deregulated genes were significantly involved in spliceosome, cell cycle and RNA degradation. In the PPI network, S-phase kinase associated protein 1 (SKP1), non-POU domain containing octamer binding (NONO) and zinc activated ion channel (ZACN) were identified as hub proteins. On the whole, the present study may help to gain a comprehensive understanding of tumorigenesis in HPSCC and provide valuable information for early diagnosis and drug design of HPSCC in future research.
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- Hu Li
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Jining, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Maternity and Child Health Hospital of Jining, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Jining, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Jining, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Jining, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Jining, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Jining, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Jining, Jining, Shandong 272000, P.R. China
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Manni S, Carrino M, Semenzato G, Piazza F. Old and Young Actors Playing Novel Roles in the Drama of Multiple Myeloma Bone Marrow Microenvironment Dependent Drug Resistance. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19051512. [PMID: 29783691 PMCID: PMC5983700 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19051512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most frequent hematologic cancer. In addition to the deleterious effects of neoplastic plasma cell growth and spreading during the disease evolution, this tumor is characterized by the serious pathological consequences due to the massive secretion of monoclonal immunoglobulins and by the derangement of bone physiology with progressive weakening of the skeleton. Despite significant progresses having been made in the last two decades in the therapeutic management of this plasma cell tumor, MM remains invariably lethal, due to its extremely complex genetic architecture and to the constant protection it receives from the tumor niche, which is represented by the bone marrow microenvironment. While it is predictable that the discovery of novel therapies against the first of these two pathobiological features will take a longer time, the identification of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the pro-growth effects of the myeloma milieu is a task that could lead to the development of novel treatments in a shorter timeframe. In this regard, aside from known “old” determinants of the cross-talk between bone marrow and MM cells, “young” cellular and molecular factors are now emerging, taking the scene of this complex neoplastic setting. In this review we aimed at giving insights on the latest evidence of potentially-targetable modes that MM cells exploit to increase fitness and gain a survival advantage. The benefits coming from the derangements of stress-managing pathways, autophagy, transcriptional rewiring, and non-coding RNAs are examples of such methods that MM cells utilize to escape cell death, but that hopefully will offer novel targets for the ever-increasing anti-MM therapeutic armamentarium.
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- Sabrina Manni
- Department of Medicine, Hematology Section, University of Padova, Via N.Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy.
- Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, Via G.Orus 2, 35129 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology Section, University of Padova, Via N.Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy.
- Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, Via G.Orus 2, 35129 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology Section, University of Padova, Via N.Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy.
- Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, Via G.Orus 2, 35129 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology Section, University of Padova, Via N.Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy.
- Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, Via G.Orus 2, 35129 Padova, Italy.
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Zhu B, Ju S, Chu H, Shen X, Zhang Y, Luo X, Cong H. The potential function of microRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in multiple myeloma. Oncol Lett 2018; 15:6094-6106. [PMID: 29731841 PMCID: PMC5920744 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.8157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM), accounting for ~1% of all types of human cancer and 13% of all hematological malignancies, is characterized by the malignant proliferation of monoclonal plasma cells (PCs) in the bone marrow. MM leads to end stage organ impairment, including bone lesions, renal dysfunction, hypercalcemia and anemia. So far, the specific pathogenesis of MM remains unclear and no early-stage sensitive biomarker of MM has been well characterized. Furthermore, treating MM is difficult, as the majority of patients eventually relapse or become refractory following treatment using presently available methods. To date, a number of studies have demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) may serve crucial functions in the progression of numerous cancers, including MM. During the tumorigenesis and pathogenesis of MM, there are multiple carcinogenic events that involve the pernicious transformation from normal to malignant PCs. miRNAs, as oncogenes or tumor suppressors, regulate MM progression-related signaling pathways. In the present review, the up-to-date preliminary basic studies and associated clinical works on the underlying mechanisms of aberrant miRNA profiling in MM have been summarized, including an evaluation of its value as a potential biomarker and a novel therapeutic strategy for MM.
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- Bingying Zhu
- Laboratory Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226000, P.R. China
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- Surgical Comprehensive Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226000, P.R. China
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Jiang Y, Chang H, Chen G. Effects of microRNA-20a on the proliferation, migration and apoptosis of multiple myeloma via the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Oncol Lett 2018; 15:10001-10007. [PMID: 29963125 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.8555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is a heterogeneous disease with a poor prognosis. Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) have shown potential as non-invasive prognostic biomarkers for heterogeneous diseases. miR-20a has been shown involved in various human cancers, and the phosphatase and tensin homolog/phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PTEN/P13K/Akt) signaling pathway plays a key role in cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis. Here, we investigated the effect of miR-20a on the PTEN/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway during MM cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis. Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction was applied to detect miR-20a expression in plasma from 30 MM patients and MM cell lines. CCK-8 assays, Transwell assays, Annexin V/PI double-staining and western blotting were performed to examine the protein expressions of PTEN, PI3K and Akt during cellullar proliferation, migration, cycling, and apoptosis. Significant upregulation of miR-20a and deregulation of PTEN were observed in MM cells. We also identified PTEN as a downstream target gene of miR-20a, which bound to the 3'-untranslated region of PTEN. Overexpression of miR-20a was associated with decreased PTEN expression, and treatment with miR-20a inhibitors decreased cell proliferation, migration and clonogenicity and reduced the protein expressions of PI3K and p-Akt but increased PTEN protein expression compared with blank and negative control groups. Taken together, these results showed that inhibition of miR-20a suppresses MM progression by modulating the PTEN/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. These findings suggest that miR-20a may be a novel molecular therapeutic target for the treatment of MM.
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- Yanxia Jiang
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330000, P.R. China
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330000, P.R. China
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Rossi M, Botta C, Arbitrio M, Grembiale RD, Tagliaferri P, Tassone P. Mouse models of multiple myeloma: technologic platforms and perspectives. Oncotarget 2018; 9:20119-20133. [PMID: 29732008 PMCID: PMC5929451 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.24614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Murine models of human multiple myeloma (MM) are key tools for the study of disease biology as well as for investigation and selection of novel candidate therapeutics for clinical translation. In the last years, a variety of pre-clinical models have been generated to recapitulate a wide spectrum of biological features of MM. These systems range from spontaneous or transgenic models of murine MM, to subcutaneous or orthothopic xenografts of human MM cell lines in immune compromised animals, to platform allowing the engraftment of primary/bone marrow-dependent MM cells within a human bone marrow milieu to fully recapitulate human disease. Selecting the right model for specific pre-clinical research is essential for the successful completion of investigation. We here review recent and most known pre-clinical murine, transgenic and humanized models of MM, focusing on major advantages and/or weaknesses in the light of different research aims.
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- Marco Rossi
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.,Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Abdi J, Jian H, Chang H. Role of micro-RNAs in drug resistance of multiple myeloma. Oncotarget 2018; 7:60723-60735. [PMID: 27494872 PMCID: PMC5312415 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.11032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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While novel therapeutic approaches have profoundly improved survival of multiple myeloma (MM) patients, drug resistance and treatment refractoriness still persists. This obstacle highly demands thorough investigation into the root and underlying molecular mechanisms to develop more effective strategies. The advent of micro-RNAs (miRNAs) in the study of cancer biology and pathogenesis in recent years has revolutionized therapy in this field and particularly opened new windows to further understanding of tumor drug resistance. However; in spite of the fact that miRNAs involvement in MM pathogenesis and progression has been substantially evidenced, miRNA investigation in MM drug resistance is still in its infancy. Our knowledge of the potential role of miRNAs in MM drug resistance comes from few recent reports confirming that some miRNAs including miR-137/197, miR-21 and miR-221/222 could negatively modulate drug sensitivity of MM cells. Further continuous researches are required to exploit miRNAs to elucidate the critical mechanisms controlling drug resistance in MM. In this review, we will highlight the most recent observations on the role of miRNAs in MM drug resistance. Moreover, approaches and insights into clinical application of miRNAs to overcome MM drug resistance will be discussed.
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- Jahangir Abdi
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Hematology, Shanghai Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Microenvironment drug resistance in multiple myeloma: emerging new players. Oncotarget 2018; 7:60698-60711. [PMID: 27474171 PMCID: PMC5312413 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.10849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) drug resistance (DR) is a multistep transformation process based on a powerful interplay between bone marrow stromal cells and MM cells that allows the latter to escape anti-myeloma therapies. Here we present an overview of the role of the bone marrow microenvironment in both soluble factors-mediated drug resistance (SFM-DR) and cell adhesion-mediated drug resistance (CAM-DR), focusing on the role of new players, namely miRNAs, exosomes and cancer-associated fibroblasts.
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Ghoshal-Gupta S, Kutiyanawalla A, Lee BR, Ojha J, Nurani A, Mondal AK, Kolhe R, Rojiani AM, Rojiani MV. TIMP-1 downregulation modulates miR-125a-5p expression and triggers the apoptotic pathway. Oncotarget 2018; 9:8941-8956. [PMID: 29507665 PMCID: PMC5823642 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.23832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Matrix metalloproteinases and their natural inhibitors (TIMPs) are important elements in a wide range of oncology settings. Elevated levels of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) have often been associated with increased tumorigenesis. This has been demonstrated in a number of clinical and experimental models which include breast, gastric, colorectal and non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Our earlier studies have identified increased angiogenic activity and aggressive tumor kinetics in TIMP-1 overexpressing H2009 lung adenocarcinoma cells. TIMP-1 overexpression has also been implicated in antiapoptotic responses, inducing a significant upregulation of Bcl-2. These TIMP-1 functions have been shown to be MMP-independent and provide insight into its pleiotropic activities. The current study examines microRNA (miRNA) interactions with this molecule. We have sought to define the relationship between TIMP-1 and miRNA by knocking down TIMP-1 in high TIMP-1 expressing lung adenocarcinoma cell lines. TIMP-1 knockdown resulted in increased expression of miR-125a-5p with a concomitant increase in apoptosis and attenuation of the tumorigenic features of these cells. We have identified TIMP-1 as a bona fide target of miR-125a-5p, and their interaction resulted in an increase in p53 expression. We further corroborated our in vitro data with patient samples, which exhibited an inverse correlation between TIMP-1 and miR-125a-5p expression. Our study lends support to the notion that elevated TIMP-1 levels, which are frequently associated with poor prognosis, cause aberrant modulation of miRNAs.
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- Sampa Ghoshal-Gupta
- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States of America.,Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States of America
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Agostini M, Annicchiarico-Petruzzelli M, Melino G, Rufini A. Metabolic pathways regulated by TAp73 in response to oxidative stress. Oncotarget 2017; 7:29881-900. [PMID: 27119504 PMCID: PMC5058650 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.8935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Reactive oxygen species are involved in both physiological and pathological processes including neurodegeneration and cancer. Therefore, cells have developed scavenging mechanisms to maintain redox homeostasis under control. Tumor suppressor genes play a critical role in the regulation of antioxidant genes. Here, we investigated whether the tumor suppressor gene TAp73 is involved in the regulation of metabolic adaptations triggered in response to oxidative stress. H2O2 treatment resulted in numerous biochemical changes in both control and TAp73 knockout (TAp73−/−) mouse embryonic fibroblasts, however the extent of these changes was more pronounced in TAp73−/− cells when compared to control cells. In particular, loss of TAp73 led to alterations in glucose, nucleotide and amino acid metabolism. In addition, H2O2 treatment resulted in increased pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) activity in null mouse embryonic fibroblasts. Overall, our results suggest that in the absence of TAp73, H2O2 treatment results in an enhanced oxidative environment, and at the same time in an increased pro-anabolic phenotype. In conclusion, the metabolic profile observed reinforces the role of TAp73 as tumor suppressor and indicates that TAp73 exerts this function, at least partially, by regulation of cellular metabolism.
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- Massimiliano Agostini
- Medical Research Council, Toxicology Unit, Leicester University, Leicester, UK.,Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Medical Research Council, Toxicology Unit, Leicester University, Leicester, UK.,Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cancer Studies, CRUK Leicester Cancer Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Zarone MR, Misso G, Grimaldi A, Zappavigna S, Russo M, Amler E, Di Martino MT, Amodio N, Tagliaferri P, Tassone P, Caraglia M. Evidence of novel miR-34a-based therapeutic approaches for multiple myeloma treatment. Sci Rep 2017; 7:17949. [PMID: 29263373 PMCID: PMC5738363 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18186-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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MiR-34a acts as tumor suppressor microRNA (miRNA) in several cancers, including multiple myeloma (MM), by controlling the expression of target proteins involved in cell cycle, differentiation and apoptosis. Here, we have investigated the combination between miR-34a and γ-secretase inhibitor (γSI), Sirtinol or zoledronic acid (ZOL) in order to enhance the inhibitory action of this miRNA on its canonical targets such as Notch1 and SIRT1, and on Ras/MAPK-dependent pathways. Our data demonstrate that miR-34a synthetic mimics significantly enhance the anti-tumor activity of all the above-mentioned anti-cancer agents in RPMI 8226 MM cells. We found that γSI enhanced miR-34a-dependent anti-tumor effects by activating the extrinsic apoptotic pathway which could overcome the cytoprotective autophagic mechanism. Moreover, the combination between miR-34a and γSI increased the cell surface calreticulin (CRT) expression, that is well known for triggering anti-tumor immunological response. The combination between miR-34a and Sirtinol induced the activation of an intrinsic apoptotic pathway along with increased surface expression of CRT. Regarding ZOL, we found a powerful growth inhibition after enforced miR-34a expression, which was not likely attributable to neither apoptosis nor autophagy modulation. Based on our data, the combination of miR-34a with other anti-cancer agents appears a promising anti-MM strategy deserving further investigation.
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- Mayra Rachele Zarone
- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
- Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Salvatore Venuta University Campus, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Salvatore Venuta University Campus, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Salvatore Venuta University Campus, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Salvatore Venuta University Campus, Catanzaro, Italy
- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Stamato MA, Juli G, Romeo E, Ronchetti D, Arbitrio M, Caracciolo D, Neri A, Tagliaferri P, Tassone P, Amodio N. Inhibition of EZH2 triggers the tumor suppressive miR-29b network in multiple myeloma. Oncotarget 2017; 8:106527-106537. [PMID: 29290968 PMCID: PMC5739753 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.22507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 10/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Downregulation of tumor suppressor (TS) microRNAs (miRNAs) commonly occurs in human cancer, including multiple myeloma (MM). We previously demonstrated that miR-29b is a relevant TS miRNA, whose expression in MM cells is inhibited by HDAC4-dependent deacetylation. Here, we provide novel insights into epigenetic mechanisms suppressing miR-29b in MM. In MM patient-derived plasma cells, we found inverse correlation between miR-29b and EZH2 mRNA expression. Both siRNAs and pharmacologic inhibitors of EZH2 led to miR-29b upregulation, and this effect was ascribed to reduced H3K27-trimethylation (H3K27me3) of miR-29a/b-1 promoter regions. Induction of miR-29b upon EZH2 inhibition occurred together with downregulation of major miR-29b pro-survival targets, such as SP1, MCL-1 and CDK6. Knock-down of the EZH2-interacting long non-coding RNA MALAT1 also reduced H3K27me3 of miR-29a/b-1 promoter, along with induction of miR-29b and downregulation of miR-29b targets. Importantly, inhibition of miR-29b by antagomiRs dramatically reduced in vitro anti-MM activity of small molecule EZH2-inhibitors, indicating that functional miR-29b is crucial for the activity of these compounds. Altogether, these results disclose novel epigenetic alterations contributing to the suppression of miR-29b molecular network, which can be instrumental for the development of rationally designed miRNA-based anti-MM therapeutics.
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- Maria Angelica Stamato
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.,Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, US
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Abdi J, Rastgoo N, Li L, Chen W, Chang H. Role of tumor suppressor p53 and micro-RNA interplay in multiple myeloma pathogenesis. J Hematol Oncol 2017; 10:169. [PMID: 29073933 PMCID: PMC5659022 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-017-0538-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The molecular mechanisms underlying dysregulated wild type (wt) p53 in multiple myeloma (MM) have been subjects of intense investigation for years. Indeed, correlation of rarely occurring TP53 gene mutations or deletions with adverse clinical outcomes in MM patients is strongly established, while in majority of cases wtp53 seems to be non-functional or dysregulated bearing a high clinical impact. Interestingly, findings from recent investigations show that micro-RNAs (miRNAs) may contribute to suppression of wtp53 in MM, as they are now known to function as key regulatory elements in the p53 network. This area is shedding new light on understanding the biologic effects of dysregulated p53 in MM pathogenesis especially drug resistance. miRNAs such as miR-125b (oncomiR) or miR-34a (tumor suppressor-miR) can be negative or positive regulators of wtp53 function, respectively, with specific effects on MM cell viability. On the other hand, our knowledge of miRNA interaction with mutant (mt) p53 in MM, which is rather related to disease progression and resistance to therapy, is limited which demands in-depth exploration. Here, we will put forward the current knowledge on miRNA-p53 interaction in MM and its role in MM pathogenesis including drug resistance. We will also highlight the pre-clinical approaches for therapeutic application of miRNAs targeting p53 pathway.
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- Jahangir Abdi
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.
- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Department of Laboratory Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street, 11E-413, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
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Markopoulos GS, Roupakia E, Tokamani M, Chavdoula E, Hatziapostolou M, Polytarchou C, Marcu KB, Papavassiliou AG, Sandaltzopoulos R, Kolettas E. A step-by-step microRNA guide to cancer development and metastasis. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2017; 40:303-339. [DOI: 10.1007/s13402-017-0341-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Amodio N, D'Aquila P, Passarino G, Tassone P, Bellizzi D. Epigenetic modifications in multiple myeloma: recent advances on the role of DNA and histone methylation. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2017; 21:91-101. [PMID: 27892767 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2016.1266339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a clonal late B-cell disorder accounting for about 13% of hematological cancers and 1% of all neoplastic diseases. Recent studies on the molecular pathogenesis and biology of MM have highlighted a complex epigenomic landscape contributing to MM onset, prognosis and high individual variability. Areas covered: We describe here the current knowledge on epigenetic events characterizing MM initiation and progression, focusing on the role of DNA and histone methylation and on the most promising epi-therapeutic approaches targeting the methylation pathway. Expert opinion: Data published so far indicate that alterations of the epigenetic framework, which include aberrant global or gene/non-coding RNA specific methylation profiles, feature prominently in the pathobiology of MM. Indeed, the aberrant expression of components of the epigenetic machinery as well as the reversibility of the epigenetic marks make this pathway druggable, providing the basis for the design of epigenetic therapies against this still fatal malignancy.
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- Nicola Amodio
- a Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine , Magna Graecia University , Catanzaro , Italy
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- b Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences , University of Calabria , Rende , Italy
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- b Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences , University of Calabria , Rende , Italy
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- a Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine , Magna Graecia University , Catanzaro , Italy.,c Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology , Temple University , Philadelphia , PA , US
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- b Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences , University of Calabria , Rende , Italy
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Multiple myeloma remains an incurable disease, largely due to the tumor-supportive role of the bone marrow microenvironment. Bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) is one component of the fertile microenvironment which is believed to contribute to myeloma progression and drug resistance, as well as participate in a vicious cycle of osteolysis and tumor growth. RECENT FINDINGS MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have recently emerged as instrumental regulators of cellular processes that enable the development and dissemination of cancer. This review highlights the intersection between two emerging research fields and pursues the scientific and clinical implications of miRNA transfer between BMAT and myeloma cells. This review provides a concise and provocative summary of the evidence to support exosome-mediated transfer of tumor-supportive miRNAs. The work may prompt researchers to better elucidate the mechanisms by which this novel means of genetic communication between tumor cells and their environment could someday yield targeted therapeutics.
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- Luna Soley
- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Scarborough, ME, 04074, USA
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- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Scarborough, ME, 04074, USA
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- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Scarborough, ME, 04074, USA.
- University of Maine, Orono, ME, 04469, USA.
- Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences and School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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The zebrafish miR-125c is induced under hypoxic stress via hypoxia-inducible factor 1α and functions in cellular adaptations and embryogenesis. Oncotarget 2017; 8:73846-73859. [PMID: 29088751 PMCID: PMC5650306 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.17994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Hypoxia is a unique environmental stress. Hypoxia inducible factor-lα (HIF-lα) is a major transcriptional regulator of cellular adaptations to hypoxic stress. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) as posttranscriptional gene expression regulators occupy a crucial role in cell survival under low-oxygen environment. Previous evidences suggested that miR-125c is involved in hypoxia adaptation, but its precise biological roles and the regulatory mechanism underlying hypoxic responses remain unknown. The present study showed that zebrafish miR-125c is upregulated by hypoxia in a Hif-lα-mediated manner in vitro and in vivo. Dual-luciferase assay revealed that cdc25a is a novel target of miR-125c. An inverse correlation between miR-125c and cdc25a was further confirmed in vivo, suggesting miR-125c as a crucial physiological inhibitor of cdc25a which responds to cellular hypoxia. Overexpression of miR-125c suppressed cell proliferation, led to cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase in ZF4 cells and induced apoptotic responses during embryo development. More importantly, miR-125c overexpression resulted in severe malformation and reduction of motility during zebrafish embryonic development. Taken together, we conclude that miR-125c plays a pivotal role in cellular adaptations to hypoxic stress at least in part through the Hif-1α/miR-125c/cdc25a signaling and has great impact on zebrafish early embryonic development.
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Bai H, Zhou L, Wang C, Xu X, Jiang J, Qin Y, Wang X, Zhao C, Shao S. Involvement of miR-125a in resistance to daunorubicin by inhibiting apoptosis in leukemia cell lines. Tumour Biol 2017; 39:1010428317695964. [PMID: 28381182 DOI: 10.1177/1010428317695964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, we investigated whether miR-125a participated in the resistance of the leukemia cell lines to the chemotherapeutic agent daunorubicin. Higher expression of miR-125a is correlated with lower treatment response and shorter overall survival in acute leukemia patients. Overexpression of miR-125a induced drug resistance in HL-60, K562, and THP-1cell lines through reducing apoptosis. We also showed that miR-125a mediated daunorubicin resistance in leukemia cell lines through the decrease of GRK2 and Puma which were proved to be direct targets of miR-125a. This study may provide novel therapeutic targets for therapy and improve predictions of therapeutic responses in leukemia to daunorubicin.
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- Haitao Bai
- 1 Department of Hematology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- 2 Department of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Li H, Yang T, Ning Q, Shang D, Yao Y, Sun Z. WITHDRAWN: MicroRNA-505 modulates cancer proliferation and migration in human non-small cell lung cancer through inverse regulation of FZD4. Lung Cancer 2017:S0169-5002(17)30270-2. [PMID: 28438350 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2017.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This article has been withdrawn at the request of the Editor-in-Chief. Following peer-review and acceptance of the above referenced paper for publication in Lung Cancer, the Editor-in-Chief was contacted by the Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Gene Therapy, with information that the manuscript had simultaneously been submitted to both Lung Cancer and Gene Therapy. A referee selected to review the manuscript for Gene Therapy was also contacted by the Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Respiratory Research, with a request to review the same manuscript for that journal. The three journals ascertained that the manuscript had been simultaneously submitted to all three journals. In addition, as part of their investigation of potential simultaneous submission, the Editors of Lung Cancer compared the manuscript submitted to Gene Therapy with that accepted for publication in Lung Cancer, and this has raised concerns related to the data presented in the paper. The paper accepted for publication in Lung Cancer examines A549 and H810 cells. The paper submitted to Gene Therapy examines A549 and H510A cells. However, the data presented in both papers, including the figures, are identical. The Editors of Lung Cancer have asked the authors for an explanation, but the corresponding author has not responded. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal.
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- Hong Li
- Department of Respiratory, Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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- Department of Respiratory, Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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miR-125b promotes leukemogenesis via VEGFA. Blood 2017; 129:1409-1410. [PMID: 28302689 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2017-01-761544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Xiao T, Xie L, Huang M, Shen J. Differential expression of microRNA in the lungs of rats with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Mol Med Rep 2016; 15:591-596. [PMID: 28000863 PMCID: PMC5364860 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.6043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a chronic disorder of the small pulmonary arteries, and the efficacy of the therapies and the prognosis remain poor. The pathobiology of PAH is complex, and needs to be elucidated by multiple approaches. The present study used a monocrotaline-induced PAH rat model to perform a comprehensive microRNA (miRNA) microarray screening in the lungs and identified 16 downregulated miRNAs in the lungs from PAH rats. High-enrichment gene ontology (GO) analysis identified several sets of genes, and established the miRNA-mRNA network by outlining the interactions of miRNA and GO-associated genes. Three downregulated miRNAs [miRNA 125-3p (miR-125-3p), miR-148-3p and miR-193] displayed the most marked regulatory function, and miR-148-3p and miR-193 were observed to have the highest number of target mRNAs. Signaling pathway analysis demonstrated 26 signal transduction pathways, with MAPK, TGF-β and cell cycle signaling as the most prominent. In addition, 342 genes were identified as the potential targets of these 16 miRNAs. Thus, a set of miRNAs in the lungs from rats with PAH and novel associations between biological events and PAH pathogenesis were identified, providing potential therapeutic targets for this disorder.
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- Tingting Xiao
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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