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Ye G, Pan G, Zhu X, Li N, Liu H, Geng G, Jiang J. An integrated analysis of the anticarcinogenic role of forkhead box protein 1 in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18294. [PMID: 38652109 PMCID: PMC11037412 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Forkhead box protein 1 (FOXP1) serves as a tumour promoter or suppressor depending on different cancers, but its effect in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma has not been fully elucidated. This study investigated the role of FOXP1 in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma through bioinformatics analysis and experimental verification. We determined through public databases that FOXP1 expresses low in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma compared with normal tissues, while high expression of FOXP1 indicates a better prognosis. We identified potential target genes regulated by FOXP1, and explored the potential biological processes and signalling pathways involved in FOXP1 in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma through GO and KEGG enrichment, gene co-expression analysis, and protein interaction network construction. We also analysed the correlation between FOXP1 and tumour immune infiltration levels. We further validated the inhibitory effect of FOXP1 on the proliferation of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells through CCK-8, colony formation and subcutaneous tumour formation assays. This study revealed the anticarcinogenic effect of FOXP1 in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, which may serve as a novel biological target for the treatment of tumour.
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- Guanzhi Ye
- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujianChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujianChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujianChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujianChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujianChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujianChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujianChina
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Moutabian H, Radi UK, Saleman AY, Adil M, Zabibah RS, Chaitanya MNL, Saadh MJ, Jawad MJ, Hazrati E, Bagheri H, Pal RS, Akhavan-Sigari R. MicroRNA-155 and cancer metastasis: Regulation of invasion, migration, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 250:154789. [PMID: 37741138 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
Abstract
Among the leading causes of death globally has been cancer. Nearly 90% of all cancer-related fatalities are attributed to metastasis, which is the growing of additional malignant growths out of the original cancer origin. Therefore, a significant clinical need for a deeper comprehension of metastasis exists. Beginning investigations are being made on the function of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the metastatic process. Tiny non-coding RNAs called miRNAs have a crucial part in controlling the spread of cancer. Some miRNAs regulate migration, invasion, colonization, cancer stem cells' properties, the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and the microenvironment, among other processes, to either promote or prevent metastasis. One of the most well-conserved and versatile miRNAs, miR-155 is primarily distinguished by overexpression in a variety of illnesses, including malignant tumors. It has been discovered that altered miR-155 expression is connected to a number of physiological and pathological processes, including metastasis. As a result, miR-155-mediated signaling pathways were identified as possible cancer molecular therapy targets. The current research on miR-155, which is important in controlling cancer cells' invasion, and metastasis as well as migration, will be summarized in the current work. The crucial significance of the lncRNA/circRNA-miR-155-mRNA network as a crucial regulator of carcinogenesis and a player in the regulation of signaling pathways or related genes implicated in cancer metastasis will be covered in the final section. These might provide light on the creation of fresh treatment plans for controlling cancer metastasis.
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- Hossein Moutabian
- Radiation Sciences Research Center (RSRC), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- College of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab 144402, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Middle East University, Amman 11831, Jordan; Applied Science Research Center. Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Trauma Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Radiation Sciences Research Center (RSRC), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab 144402, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Tuebingen, Germany; Department of Health Care Management and Clinical Research, Collegium Humanum Warsaw Management University, Warsaw, Poland
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Song J, Cheng M, Wang B, Zhou M, Ye Z, Fan L, Yu L, Wang X, Ma J, Chen W. The potential role of plasma miR-4301 in PM 2.5 exposure-associated lung function reduction. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 327:121506. [PMID: 36997143 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
The effect of PM2.5 exposure on lung function reduction has been well-documented, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. MiR-4301 may be involved in regulating pathways related to lung injury/repairment, and this study aimed to explore the potential role of miR-4301 in PM2.5 exposure-associated lung function reduction. A total of 167 Wuhan community nonsmokers were included in this study. Lung function was measured and personal PM2.5 exposure moving averages were evaluated for each participant. Plasma miRNA was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. A generalized linear model was conducted to assess the relationships among personal PM2.5 moving average concentrations, lung function, and plasma miRNA. The mediation effect of miRNA on the association of personal PM2.5 exposure with lung function reduction was estimated. Finally, we performed pathway enrichment analysis to predict the underlying pathways of miRNA in lung function reduction from PM2.5 exposure. We found that each 10 μg/m3 increase in the 7-day personal PM2.5 moving average concentration (Lag0-7) was related to a 46.71 mL, 1.15%, 157.06 mL/s, and 188.13 mL/s reductions in FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF, and MMF, respectively. PM2.5 exposure was negatively associated with plasma miR-4301 expression levels in a dose‒response manner. Additionally, each 1% increase in miR-4301 expression level was significantly associated with a 0.36 mL, 0.01%, 1.14 mL/s, and 1.28 mL/s increases in FEV1, FEV1/FVC, MMF, and PEF, respectively. Mediation analysis further revealed that decreased miR-4301 mediated 15.6% and 16.8% of PM2.5 exposure-associated reductions in FEV1/FVC and MMF, respectively. Pathway enrichment analyses suggested that the wingless related-integration site (Wnt) signaling pathway might be one of the pathways regulated by miR-4301 in the reduction of lung function from PM2.5 exposure. In brief, personal PM2.5 exposure was negatively associated with plasma miR-4301 or lung function in a dose‒response manner. Moreover, miR-4301 partially mediated the lung function reduction associated with PM2.5 exposure.
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- Jiahao Song
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China; Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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Du H, Mu R, Liu L, Liu H, Luo S, Patz EF, Glass C, Su L, Du M, Christiani DC, Li H, Wei Q. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in FOXP1 and RORA of the lymphocyte activation-related pathway affect survival of lung cancer patients. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2022; 11:890-901. [PMID: 35693292 PMCID: PMC9186164 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-22-104] [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: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Background Lymphocyte activation is part of a complex microenvironment that affects the development and progression of solid tumors. The present study analyzed the associations between genetic variants in lymphocyte activation-related genes and survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods Our study evaluated the associations of 14,400 (1,599 genotyped and 12,801 imputed) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 176 lymphocyte activation pathway-related genes with survival of 1,185 NSCLC patients in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial and validated the results in another independent dataset of 984 NSCLC patients from the Harvard Lung Cancer Susceptibility (HLCS) trial. Results Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analyses identified two distinct and possibly functional variants in forkhead box P1 (FOXP1; rs2568847 G>C) and RAR-related orphan receptor A (RORA; rs922782 T>G) that were significantly and independently associated with overall survival (OS) [adjusted hazards ratios (HRs) of 1.21 and 0.82, respectively; 95% confidence intervals (CI), 1.11 to 1.32 and 0.76 to 0.88, respectively; P=5.38×10-6 and 2.68×10-2, respectively]. Combined analysis of the unfavorable genotypes showed a significant correlation with both OS and disease-specific survival (DSS) in patients with NSCLC patients from PLCO trial (both Ptrend<0.0001). Further expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysis using RORA mRNA expression and genotype data in the 1000 Genomes Project demonstrated that the RORA rs922782 G allele predicted mRNA expression levels. Conclusions Genetic variants in FOXP1 and RORA of the lymphocyte activation pathway may be promising predictors of NSCLC survival. The RORA rs922782 G allele may predict NSCLC survival, possibly by controlling RORA mRNA expression.
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- Hailei Du
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China;,Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA;,Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA;,Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA;,Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA;,Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA;,Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA;,Departments of Radiology, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA;,Department of Pathology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Departments of Environmental Health and Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Departments of Environmental Health and Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Departments of Environmental Health and Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA;,Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA;,Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA;,Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA;,Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Zhang H, Wang J, Wang Y, Li J, Zhao L, Zhang T, Liao X. Long Non-Coding LEF1-AS1 Sponge miR-5100 Regulates Apoptosis and Autophagy in Gastric Cancer Cells via the miR-5100/DEK/AMPK-mTOR Axis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:4787. [PMID: 35563178 PMCID: PMC9101949 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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DEK and miR-5100 play critical roles in many steps of cancer initiation and progression and are directly or indirectly regulated by most promoters and repressors. LEF1-AS1 as a long non-coding RNA can regulate tumor development through sponge miRNA. The effect and regulatory mechanism of DEK on autophagy and apoptosis in gastric cancer (GC), and the role between miR-5100 and DEK or miR-5100 and LEF1-AS1 are still unclear. Our study found that DEK was highly expressed in gastric cancer tissues and cell lines, and knockdown of DEK inhibited the autophagy of cells, promoted apoptosis, and suppressed the malignant phenotype of gastric cancer. DEK regulates autophagy and apoptosis through the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway. In addition, miR-5100 inhibits autophagy and promotes apoptosis in GC cells while LEF1-AS1 had the opposite effect. Studies have shown that miR-5100 acts by targeting the 3'UTR of DEK, and LEF1-AS1 regulates the expression of miR-5100 by sponging with mIR-5100. In conclusion, our results found that LEF1-AS1 and miR-5100 sponge function, and the miR-5100/DEK/AMPK/mTOR axis regulates autophagy and apoptosis in gastric cancer cells.
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life and Health Sciences, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China; (H.Z.); (J.W.); (Y.W.); (J.L.); (L.Z.); (T.Z.)
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Wang P, Ke L, Cai C, Dong F. LINC01578 affects the radiation resistance of lung cancer cells through regulating microRNA-216b-5p/TBL1XR1 axis. Bioengineered 2022; 13:10721-10733. [PMID: 35475502 PMCID: PMC9208508 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2051881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Radiation resistance largely limits the survival of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). To understand the mechanism underlying radiation resistance, we explored the influence of LINC01578 in radiation-resistant NSCLC cells. LINC01578, miR-216b-5p and Transducin (beta)-like 1 X-linked receptor 1 (TBL1XR1) expression was evaluated in patients with NSCLC, and their correlation with patients' prognosis was examined. Radiation-resistant NSCLC cell line (A549-RR) was induced and treated with oligonucleotide or plasmid transfection, and cell biological functions were captured. The interplay between LINC01578, miR-216b-5p and TBL1XR1 was clarified. NSCLC patients showed high LINC01578 and TBL1XR1 expression, and low miR-216b-5p expression, which was correlated to shorter patients' prognosis, respectively. LINC01578 or TBL1XR1 deficiency or miR-216b-5p elevation suppressed the functional activities of A549-RR cells. LINC01578 suppression elevated miR-216b-5p expression, consequently leading to the down-regulation of TBL1XR1. miR-216b-5p silencing or TBL1XR1 overexpression compromised LINC01578 knockdown's effects on radiation resistance of A549-RR cells. In brief, LINC01578 suppresses miR-216b-5p and enhances TBL1XR1 expression, thus to promote biological functions of radiation-resistant NSCLC cells.
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- Peirong Wang
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Yue Q, Bai J, Wang F, Xue F, Li L, Duan X. Novel classification and risk model based on ferroptosis-related lncRNAs to predict oncologic outcomes for gastric cancer patients. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23052. [PMID: 35315178 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Gastric cancer (GC) is a highly heterogeneous malignancy, characterized by high mortality and poor prognosis. Ferroptosis is a newly defined nonapoptotic programmed cell death mechanism that has been implicated in the development of various pathological conditions. We aimed to identify ferroptosis-related long noncoding RNA (lncRNAs) that might be used to predict GC prognosis. The data were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Two subtypes, C1 and C2, were identified, which had significant variations in prognosis and immune cell infiltrations. Differentially expressed genes between the subtypes were found to be involved in multiple tumor-associated pathways. Subsequently, a training dataset and a testing dataset were created from the TCGA dataset. A predictive model for GC patients based on six ferroptosis-related lncRNAs (including STX18-AS1, MIR99AHG, LINC01197, LINC00968, LINC00865, and LEF1-AS1) was developed. The model could stratify patients into a high- and low-risk group, showing good predictive performance. The testing dataset, entire TCGA dataset, and GSE62254 cohort both confirmed the predictive value of the model. Compared to the clinical parameters (including gender, age, and grade), the risk model was an independent risk factor for GC patients. Moreover, a nomogram (containing our risk score model and clinical parameters) was constructed, which might provide great potential to improve prediction accuracy. Moreover, the single-sample gene set enrichment analysis revealed that the high-risk group was linked to various signaling pathways involved in the regulation of GC progression. Conclusively, a novel classification and risk model based on ferroptosis-related lncRNAs that can predict oncologic outcomes for GC patients has been developed.
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- Qingfang Yue
- Department of Medical Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
- Postdoctoral Station, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnic University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Second Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Second Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
- Medical College, Xizang Mingzu University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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Situ Y, Gao R, Lei L, Deng L, Xu Q, Shao Z. System analysis of FHIT in LUAD and LUSC: The expression, prognosis, gene regulation network, and regulation targets. Int J Biol Markers 2022; 37:158-169. [PMID: 35254116 DOI: 10.1177/03936155221084056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Fragile histidine triad (FHIT) is a strong tumor suppressor gene, and cells deficient in FHIT are prone to acquiring cancer-promoting mutations. Due to its location, deletions within FHIT are common in cancer. Over 50% of cancers show loss of FHIT expression. However, to date, expression levels, gene regulatory networks, prognostic value, and target prediction of FHIT in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) have not been fully reported. Therefore, systematic analysis of FHIT expression, gene regulatory network, prognostic value, and targeted prediction in patients with LUAD and LUSC has important guiding significance, providing new therapeutic targets and strategies for clinical treatment of lung cancer to further improve the therapeutic effect of lung cancer. METHODS Multiple free online databases were used for the abovementioned analysis in this study, including cBioPortal, TRRUST, Human Protein Atlas, GeneMANIA, GEPIA, Metascape, UALCAN, LinkedOmics, and TIMER. RESULTS FHIT was upregulated in patients with LUAD, and downregulated in patients with LUSC. Genetic alterations of FHIT were found in patients with LUAD (7%), and LUSC (10%). The promoter methylation of FHIT was lower in patients with LUAD and LUSC. FHIT expression significantly correlated with LUSC pathological stages. Furthermore, patients with LUAD and LUSC having low FHIT expression levels had a longer survival than those having high FHIT expression levels. FHIT and its neighboring genes (the 50 most frequently altered neighboring genes of FHIT) functioned in the regulation of protein kinase and DNA binding in patients with LUAD, as well as cell channels and membrane potential in patients with LUSC. Gene ontology enrichment analysis revealed that the functions of FHIT and its neighboring genes are mainly related to disordered domain-specific binding, protein kinase binding, and ion gated channel activity in patients with LUAD, as well as calcium ion binding and intracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity in patients with LUSC. Transcription factor targets of FHIT and its neighboring genes in patients with lung cancer were found: USF1, SOX6, USF2, SIRT1, VHL, LEF1, EZH2, TP53, HDAC1, ESR1, EGR1, YY1, MYC, RELA, NFKB1, and E2F1 in LUAD; and HDAC1, DNMT1, and E2F1 in LUSC. We further explored the FHIT-associated kinase (PRKCQ, AURKB and ATM in LUAD as well as PLK3 in LUSC) and FHIT-associated miRNA targets (MIR-188, MIR-323, and MIR-518A-2 in LUAD). Furthermore, the following genes had the strongest correlation with FHIT expression in patients with lung cancer: NICN1, HEMK1, and BDH2 in LUAD, and ZMAT1, TTC21A, and NICN1 in LUSC. FHIT expression was positively associated with immune cell infiltration (B cell) in patients with LUAD, as well as B cell, CD8 + T, CD4 + T cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells in patients with LUSC. Nevertheless, FHIT expression was negatively associated with CD8 + T cells and neutrophils in patients with LUAD. CONCLUSIONS The expression, gene regulatory network, prognostic value and targeted prediction of FHIT in patients with LUAD and LUSC were systematically analyzed and revealed in this study, thereby laying a foundation for further research on the role of FHIT in LUAD and LUSC occurrence. This study provides new LUAD and LUSC therapeutic targets and prognostic biomarkers as a reference for fundamental and clinical research.
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- Yongli Situ
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China.,International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Parasitology, 12453Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023,Guangdong, China
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- Department of Parasitology, 12453Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023,Guangdong, China
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- Department of Parasitology, 12453Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023,Guangdong, China
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- Department of Parasitology, 12453Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023,Guangdong, China
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- Department of Parasitology, 12453Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023,Guangdong, China
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NR4A1 promotes LEF1 expression in the pathogenesis of papillary thyroid cancer. Cell Death Dis 2022; 8:46. [PMID: 35110542 PMCID: PMC8810957 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-022-00843-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The morbidity of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is on the rise, but its pathogenesis is still poorly understood. NR4A1 is a transcription factor primarily involving a wide range of pathophysiological responses, but its relationship with PTC malignancy remains unclear. This study demonstrates that high NR4A1 expression is strongly associated with poor survival outcomes in PTC patients. The depletion of NR4A1 significantly inhibited the proliferation of PTC cells by negating the LEF1-mediated oncogenic alteration. Mechanistically, NR4A1 directly binds to the promoter region of LEF1 and leads to crosstalk with histone acetylation and DNA demethylation to transcriptionally upregulate LEF1 expression, subsequently promoting downstream growth-related genes expressions in PTC. In the light of our findings, NR4A1 may be an emerging driving factor in PTC pathogenesis and progression.
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Zheng Q, Yu X, Zhang M, Zhang S, Guo W, He Y. Current Research Progress of the Role of LncRNA LEF1-AS1 in a Variety of Tumors. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:750084. [PMID: 34988073 PMCID: PMC8721001 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.750084] [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: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA), as key regulators of cell proliferation and death, are involved in the regulation of various processes in the nucleus and cytoplasm, involving biological developmental processes in the fields of immunology, neurobiology, cancer, and stress. There is great scientific interest in exploring the relationship between lncRNA and tumors. Many researches revealed that lymph enhancer-binding factor 1-antisense RNA 1 (LEF1-AS1), a recently discovered lncRNA, is downregulated in myeloid malignancy, acting mainly as a tumor suppressor, while it is highly expressed and carcinogenic in glioblastoma (GBM), lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), osteosarcoma, colorectal cancer (CRC), oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), prostatic carcinoma, retinoblastoma, and other malignant tumors. Furthermore, abnormal LEF1-AS1 expression was associated with tumorigenesis, development, survival, and prognosis via the regulation of target genes and signaling pathways. This review summarizes the existing data on the expression, functions, underlying mechanism, relevant signaling pathways, and clinical significance of LEF1-AS1 in cancer. It is concluded that LEF1-AS1 can serve as a novel biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of various tumors, thus deserves further attention in the future.
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- Qingyuan Zheng
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation of Henan Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Open and Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation at Henan Universities, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Digestive Organ Transplantation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation of Henan Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Open and Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation at Henan Universities, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Digestive Organ Transplantation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation of Henan Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Open and Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation at Henan Universities, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Digestive Organ Transplantation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation of Henan Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Open and Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation at Henan Universities, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Digestive Organ Transplantation, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation of Henan Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Open and Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation at Henan Universities, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Digestive Organ Transplantation, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Wenzhi Guo, ; Yuting He,
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation of Henan Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Open and Key Laboratory of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Digestive Organ Transplantation at Henan Universities, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Digestive Organ Transplantation, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Wenzhi Guo, ; Yuting He,
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He W, Yang Y, Cai L, Lei Q, Wang Z, Che X. MicroRNA expression profiles in peri-miniscrew implant crevicular fluid in orthodontics: a pilot study. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:656. [PMID: 34922523 PMCID: PMC8684662 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-02009-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background This study systematically evaluated microRNA (miRNA) expression patterns in peri-miniscrew implant crevicular fluid (PMICF) in orthodontic patients. Methods Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was performed to obtain miRNA profiles in PMICF or gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) collected from 3 healthy volunteers (H), 3 peri-implantitis patients (PMSII) and 5 periodontitis patients (P). MiRNA expression patterns were compared between normal and orthodontic PMICF and GCF. Differentially expressed miRNAs were estimated by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Enrichment analyses of the gene targets controlled by these miRNAs were conducted by Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses. Results Compared with healthy donors, in PMSII patients, a total of 206 upregulated miRNAs and 152 downregulated miRNAs were detected in PMICF, while periodontitis patients had 333 upregulated miRNAs and 318 downregulated miRNAs. MiR-544a, miR-1245b-3p, miR-1825, miR-4291, miR-3689e, and miR-4477a were chosen randomly for further examination. qRT-PCR examination confirmed that the expression levels of miR-1245b-3p and miR-4291 were higher in PMSII than in H samples and that the expression levels of miR-1825 were higher in PMSII than in P samples. However, contrary to the NGS results, qRT-PCR analysis showed decreased expression of miR544a in PMSII. MiR3689e and miR4477a expression did not differ significantly among all samples. According to GO and KEGG pathway analyses of miR-1825, miR-4291, and miR-1245b-3p high enrichment of target genes involved in the PI3K-AKT signalling pathway was observed. Conclusions The NGS analysis of normal and orthodontic PMICF/CGF showed different miRNA profiles, which may lay the foundation for future research on the molecular mechanism of PMSII. miR-4291, miR-1245b-3p and miR-1825 may be used as diagnostic markers and potential therapeutic targets for PMSII.
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- Wendan He
- Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, 100006, China.,Department of Stomatology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Studenthen, Guangzhou, 518033, China
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- Chi-Biotech Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, 518023, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Studenthen, Guangzhou, 518033, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Studenthen, Guangzhou, 518033, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Studenthen, Guangzhou, 518033, China
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- Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, 100006, China. .,Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100006, China. .,Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Temple of Heaven Xili 4, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100000, China.
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Circular RNA hsa_circ_0032463 Acts as the Tumor Promoter in Osteosarcoma by Regulating the MicroRNA 498/LEF1 Axis. Mol Cell Biol 2021; 41:e0010021. [PMID: 34096776 PMCID: PMC8300801 DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00100-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Several studies have examined the relationship between osteosarcoma (OS) and microRNAs (miRNAs). However, only a few researchers have investigated the underlying mechanism of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in OS development. Our paper aimed to assess how hsa_circ_0032463 (abbreviated “circ_0032463” here) initiates and regulates OS progression. We detected circ_0032463 expression in OS tissues and cell lines by using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis and then investigated the interaction between circ_0032463, miRNA 489 (miR-498), and LEF1 using RNA pulldown, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), and luciferase assays. The effect of the circ_0032463/miR-498/LEF1 axis on the migration, proliferation, and apoptosis levels of OS cells was explored using CCK-8, bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU), wound healing, and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) assays. Our findings revealed that circ_0032463 expression was upregulated in OS tissues and cell lines. We also found that circ_0032463 interacted with miR-498, thereby reducing the expression of miR-498 in OS cells. Experimental results indicated that miR-498 could directly target LEF1 in OS cells and that circ_0032463 could abrogate the tumor-inhibitory effect of miR-498 by upregulating LEF1 in OS. More specifically, by binding to miR-498 and inhibiting LEF1 expression, circ_0032463 promoted the migration and proliferation abilities of OS cells and suppressed the apoptosis ability of OS cells. Overall, this research suggested that circ_0032463 could promote OS development by regulating the miR-498/LEF1 axis.
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Wu H, Wu H, Sun P, Zhu D, Ma M, Fan W. miR-155-5p Promotes Cell Proliferation and Migration of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Targeting PEG3. Urol Int 2021; 105:906-915. [PMID: 34192708 DOI: 10.1159/000514416] [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: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE miR-155-5p as an important microRNA has been extensively studied for its biological functions and mechanisms in various cancers. However, the role and underlying mechanisms in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remain to be further elucidated. METHODS Bioinformatics methods were implemented to analyze differentially expressed genes in the cancer genome atlas database. qRT-PCR and Western blot were employed to detect the expression of miR-155-5p and paternally expressed gene 3 (PEG3) mRNA as well as protein expression. Cell lines with miR-155-5p knockdown or miR-155-5p/PEG3 co-overexpression were constructed. A series of experiments including the MTT method, wound healing assay, and transwell assay were carried out to detect the proliferation, migration, and invasion of cancer cells in different treatment groups. Bioinformatics analysis and dual-luciferase assay were conducted to confirm the targeting relationship between PEG3 and miR-155-5p in ccRCC. RESULTS miR-155-5p was found to be significantly upregulated in ccRCC cells, while PEG3 exhibited significantly low expression. The downregulation of miR-155-5p could inhibit cell proliferation, migration, and invasion of ccRCC. miR-155-5p could inhibit the expression of PEG3. The overexpression of miR-155-5p could promote cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, whereas overexpression of PEG3 could significantly attenuate such effect. Therefore, miR-155-5p may promote cell growth of ccRCC via inhibiting PEG3 expression. CONCLUSION These findings validated the effect of miR-155-5p/PEG3 on ccRCC cells and provided novel potential targets for the prognosis and treatment of patients with ccRCC.
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- Han Wu
- Department of Urology Surgery, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, China
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The circACC1/miR-29c-3p/FOXP1 network plays a key role in gastric cancer by regulating cell proliferation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 557:221-227. [PMID: 33887587 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Although substantial progress has been made in early detection and treatment of GC, this disease remains a major burden worldwide. CircRNAs have potential as prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers in tumorigenesis. Therefore, we aimed to clarify the role and mechanism of circACC1 in GC cell proliferation. The expression levels of circACC1, miR-29c-3p and FOXP1 were validated in GC tissue samples and adjacent tissue samples. The impact of circACC1 and miR-29c-3p on overall survival was evaluated in GC specimens. A functional study was performed on MKN-45 and BGC823 cells transfected with different vectors. Cell proliferation was assayed by CCK-8 and colony formation assays. The interactions among circACC1, miR-29c-3p and FOXP1 were tested by RNA immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assays. This study demonstrated that circACC1 is upregulated in GC tissues, and its upregulation predicts poorer OS in GC patients. Upregulation of circACC1 promoted GC cell proliferation, as indicated by CCK-8 and colony formation assays. A mechanistic study revealed that the pro-oncogenic effect of circACC1 was mainly caused by binding to miR-29c-3p, thus regulating expression of its downstream target FOXP1. The circACC1/miR-29c-3p/FOXP1 network plays a key role in gastric cancer by regulating cell proliferation.
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Cui SY, Zhang W, Cui ZM, Yi H, Xu DW, Liu W, Zhu XH. Knockdown of long non-coding RNA LEF1-AS1 attenuates apoptosis and inflammatory injury of microglia cells following spinal cord injury. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:6. [PMID: 33407665 PMCID: PMC7786481 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-020-02041-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with health burden both at personal and societal levels. Recent assessments on the role of lncRNAs in SCI regulation have matured. Therefore, to comprehensively explore the function of lncRNA LEF1-AS1 in SCI, there is an urgent need to understand its occurrence and development. METHODS Using in vitro experiments, we used lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to treat and establish the SCI model primarily on microglial cells. Gain- and loss of function assays of LEF1-AS1 and miR-222-5p were conducted. Cell viability and apoptosis of microglial cells were assessed via CCK8 assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Adult Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups: Control, SCI, sh-NC, and sh-LEF-AS1 groups. ELISA test was used to determine the expression of TNF-α and IL-6, whereas the protein level of apoptotic-related markers (Bcl-2, Bax, and cleaved caspase-3) was assessed using Western blot technique. RESULTS We revealed that LncRNA LEF1-AS1 was distinctly upregulated, whereas miR-222-5p was significantly downregulated in LPS-treated SCI and microglial cells. However, LEF1-AS1 knockdown enhanced cell viability, inhibited apoptosis, as well as inflammation of LPS-mediated microglial cells. On the contrary, miR-222-5p upregulation decreased cell viability, promoted apoptosis, and inflammation of microglial cells. Mechanistically, LEF1-AS1 served as a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) by sponging miR-222-5p, targeting RAMP3. RAMP3 overexpression attenuated LEF1-AS1-mediated protective effects on LPS-mediated microglial cells from apoptosis and inflammation. CONCLUSION In summary, these findings ascertain that knockdown of LEF1-AS1 impedes SCI progression via the miR-222-5p/RAMP3 axis.
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- Sheng-Yu Cui
- Department of Orthopedic, Nantong First People's Hospital & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 6 Haierxiangbei Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Nantong First People's Hospital & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 6 Haierxiangbei Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Nantong First People's Hospital & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 6 Haierxiangbei Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Nantong First People's Hospital & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 6 Haierxiangbei Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Nantong First People's Hospital & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 6 Haierxiangbei Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Nantong First People's Hospital & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 6 Haierxiangbei Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Nantong First People's Hospital & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 6 Haierxiangbei Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Li W, Yang G, Yang D, Li D, Sun Q. LncRNA LEF1-AS1 promotes metastasis of prostatic carcinoma via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Cancer Cell Int 2020; 20:543. [PMID: 33292271 PMCID: PMC7654046 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-020-01624-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are important functional regulators of many biological processes of cancers. However, the mechanisms by which lncRNAs modulate androgen-independent prostate cancer (AIPC) development remain largely unknown. METHODS Next-generation sequencing technology and RT-qPCR were used to assess LEF1-AS1 expression level in AIPC tissues and adjacent normal tissues. Functional in vitro experiments, including colony formation, EDU and transwell assays were performed to assess the role of LEF1-AS1 in AIPC. Xenograft assays were conducted to assess the effect of LEF1-AS1 on cell proliferation in vivo. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) and RNA binding protein immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays were performed to elucidate the regulatory network of LEF1-AS1. RESULTS The next-generation sequencing results showed that LEF1-AS1 is significantly overexpressed in AIPC. Furthermore, our RT-qPCR assay data showed that LEF1-AS1 is overexpressed in AIPC tissues. Functional experiments showed that LEF1-AS1 promotes the proliferation, migration, invasion and angiogenic ability of AIPC cells in vitro and tumour growth in vivo by recruiting the transcription factor C-myb to the promoter of FZD2, inducing its transcription. Furthermore, LEF1-AS1 was shown to function as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) that sponges miR-328 to activate CD44. CONCLUSION In summary, the results of our present study revealed that LEF1-AS1 acts as a tumour promoter in the progression of AIPC. Furthermore, the results revealed that LEF1-AS1 functions as a ceRNA and regulates Wnt/β-catenin pathway activity via FZD2 and CD44. Our results provide new insights into the mechanism that links the function of LEF1-AS1 with AIPC and suggests that LEF1-AS1 may serve as a novel potential target for the improvement of AIPC therapy.
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- Weiyuan Li
- Department of Urology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200336, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200336, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200336, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200336, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Urology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200336, People's Republic of China.
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LncRNA LEF1-AS1 promotes osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells via sponging miR-24-3p. Mol Cell Biochem 2020; 475:161-169. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03868-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Zheng WP, Meng FL, Wang LY. miR-544a Stimulates endometrial carcinoma growth via targeted inhibition of reversion-inducing cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs. Mol Cell Probes 2020; 53:101572. [PMID: 32525042 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2020.101572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is a female-specific malignant tumor. Although current treatments can achieve good outcomes and improve patient survival, there remains a high incidence of treatment-induced infertility, a serious side effect that is unacceptable to those of childbearing age. Studies have demonstrated that micro ribonucleic acids (microRNAs or miRNAs) such as miR-544a regulate tumor-related gene expression. However, whether miR-544a is involved in the progression of EC is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the biological functions and underlying mechanisms of miR-544a in EC in vivo and in vitro. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) revealed miR-544a overexpression in EC tissue and cell lines, which was associated with a decreased in overall survival as revealed by Kaplan-Meier analysis. Functionally, the miR-544a inhibitor restricted the proliferation [detected by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay], invasion, and migration (detected by transwell assay) of human endometrial adenocarcinoma cells (HEC-1B and Ishikawa) and facilitated cell apoptosis (detected by flow cytometry assay). Western blotting analysis revealed that the miR-544a inhibitor decreased the expressions of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 and elevated the levels of cleaved caspase3 and cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase. Furthermore, animal experiments indicated that the miR-544a antagonist (antagomir-544a) suppressed tumor growth significantly in a mouse xenograft model. The mechanistic, qRT-PCR, and immunohistochemical indications were that a reversion-inducing cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs (RECK) and miR-544a had inverse expression changes in EC. Bioinformatics analysis revealed RECK as a potential target for miR-544a, and this was verified by the dual-luciferase reporter assay. Subsequently, in vitro experiments, including transwell assay, MTT assay, flow cytometry assay, and Western blotting analysis, demonstrated that RECK exerted antitumor effects on EC, which were negatively regulated by miR-544a. Taken together, our study findings suggested miR-544a as a valuable target in EC therapy.
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- Wei-Ping Zheng
- Department of Gynecology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changxing County Hospital, Changxing, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China.
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Xiang C, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Liu C, Hou Y, Zhang Y. lncRNA LEF1-AS1 Promotes Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells by Regulating miR-221/PTEN Signaling. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:3845-3850. [PMID: 32547220 PMCID: PMC7260488 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s246422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction LEF1-AS1 is a characterized oncogenic lncRNA in oral cancer. Analysis of TCGA dataset revealed the upregulation of LEF1-AS1 in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study was therefore carried out to investigate the involvement of LEF1-AS1 in NSCLC. Methods A total of 62 NSCLC patients were included to collect paired cancer and non-tumor tissues. RT-qPCR was performed to measure levels of LEF1-AS1 and miR-221 expression. Transient transfections were performed to explore the interactions between LEF1-AS1, miR-221 and PTEN. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were analyzed by cell proliferation assay and cell apoptosis assay, respectively. Results We found that LEF1-AS1 was upregulated in NSCLC patients. In addition, expression of LEF1-AS1 was negatively correlated with the expression of PTEN but positively correlated with the expression of miR-221 in NSCLC tissue samples. In NSCLC cells, overexpression of LEF1-AS1 led to downregulated expression of PTEN but upregulated expression of miR-221, which can directly target PTEN. Overexpression of LEF1-AS1 and miR-221 promoted cancer cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis. PTEN played an opposite role and reduced the effects of overexpressing LEF1-AS1 and miR-221. Conclusion LEF1-AS1 may promote the proliferation and induce apoptosis of NSCLC cells by regulating miR-221/PTEN signaling.
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- Chen Xiang
- Department of Oncology IV, First Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province 050000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology Ⅱ, First Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province 050000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology IV, First Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province 050000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology IV, First Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province 050000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology IV, First Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province 050000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology IV, First Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province 050000, People's Republic of China
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Li J, Zhang X, Tang J, Gong C. MicroRNA-374b-5p Functions as a Tumor Suppressor in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Targeting FOXP1 and Predicts Prognosis of Cancer Patients. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:4229-4237. [PMID: 32523358 PMCID: PMC7237128 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s243221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Lung cancer remains the most frequent malignancy worldwide with increasing morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to assess the expression of microRNA-374b-5p (miR-374b-5p) in tissues and cell lines of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to evaluate the prognostic value of miR-374b-5p as well as its biological function in tumor progression. Materials and Methods Expression of miR-374b-5p in NSCLC patients and cells was estimated using quantitative real-time PCR. The prognostic value of miR-374b-5p was evaluated using Kaplan–Meier method and Cox regression analysis. Gain-of-function and loss-of-function cell experiments were performed to examine the effects of miR-374b-5p on NSCLC cell proliferation, migration and invasion. A luciferase activity assay was used to confirm the target gene of miR-374b-5p. Results miR-374b-5p expression levels were decreased in tumorous tissues and cell lines compared with the normal tissues or cells (P < 0.05). The expression of miR-374b-5p was associated with the patients’ tumor size, lymph node metastasis and TNM stage (all P < 0.05). Patients with low miR-374b-5p expression have a shorter survival time (log-rank P = 0.001), and the downregulated expression of miR-374b-5p was determined to be an independent prognostic indicator of NSCLC. In NSCLC cells, the overexpression of miR-374b-5p could inhibit NSCLC cell proliferation, migration and invasion and could directly target FOXP1. Conclusion This study found that the decreased miR-374b-5p predicts poor prognosis of NSCLC, and the upregulation of miR-374b-5p can inhibit NSCLC cell proliferation, migration and invasion. The data obtained from this study provide a novel candidate prognostic biomarker and a potential therapeutic target for NSCLC.
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- Jianzhao Li
- Department of Pathology, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shandong 255000, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Qilu Hospital Huantai Branch, Zibo, Shandong 256400, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Blood Transfection, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shandong 255000, People's Republic of China
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- Outpatient Dressing Room, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shandong 255000, People's Republic of China
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CREB1-induced lncRNA LEF1-AS1 contributes to colorectal cancer progression via the miR-489/DIAPH1 axis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 526:678-684. [PMID: 32248974 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.03.153] [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: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified as new regulatory factors in tumor progression. Lymphoid enhancer-binding factor 1 antisense RNA 1 (LEF1-AS1) was a recently identified lncRNA. This research aimed to investigate the roles and mechanisms of LEF1-AS1 in colorectal cancer (CRC). We firstly showed that LEF1-AS1 expression was upregulated in human CRC tissues and cell lines. LEF1-AS1 upregulation was demonstrated to be induced by CREB1. Clinical study revealed that high LEF1-AS1 expression was positively associated with histological grade, lymph nodes metastasis, and decreased survivals of CRC patients. Functionally, down-regulation of LEF1-AS1 using si-LEF1-AS1 decreased cell growth, migration and invasion, as well as increased apoptosis in CRC cells. Mechanically, LEF1-AS1 functioned as competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) for miR-489 to positively recover DIAPH1, thus playing an oncogenic role in CRC pathogenesis. Overall, our observations identified a novel CRC-related lncRNA LEF1-AS1 and discovered a critical role for this lncRNA as a ceRNA in CRC pathogenesis, suggesting that it may serve as a novel biomarker for prognosis and act as a therapeutic target for CRC treatment.
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Gao J, Dai C, Yu X, Yin XB, Zhou F. LncRNA LEF1-AS1 silencing diminishes EZH2 expression to delay hepatocellular carcinoma development by impairing CEBPB-interaction with CDCA7. Cell Cycle 2020; 19:870-883. [PMID: 32178558 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2020.1731052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is recognized for its high mortality rate worldwide. Based on intensive studies, long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) expression exerts significant effects on tumor suppression. Herein, we investigated the molecular mechanism of lymphoid enhancer-binding factor-1 antisense RNA 1 (LEF1-AS1) in HCC cells. Microarray-based gene expression analysis was adopted to predict and verify the differentially expressed genes in HCC, which predicted cell division cycle-associated 7 (CDCA7) and LEF1-AS1 to be highly expressed in HCC. The expression of LEF1-AS1, CDCA7, CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein beta (CEBPB) and enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) was determined by means of reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot analysis. LncMap was used to predict the lncRNA-transcription factor-gene interaction in HCC. ChIP, RIP assay and dual luciferase reporter gene assay were employed to verify the relationship between the transcription factor and gene. Silencing of LEF1-AS1 could downregulate CDCA7 expression through CEBPB. Overexpression of LEF1-AS1, EZH2 and CDCA7 promoted proliferation and invasion in HCC cells. LEF1-AS1 promoted CDCA7 expression to further upregulate EZH2. Tumor formation in nude mice was assessed to verify the experimental results. Silencing of LEF1-AS1 inhibited the growth of tumors in vivo. Collectively, silencing LEF1-AS1 inhibited the proliferation and invasion of HCC cells by down-regulating EZH2 through the CEBPB-CDCA7 signaling pathway, which provides scientific evidence for the treatment of HCC.Abbreviations: HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; lncRNA: long non-coding RNA; LEF1-AS1: lymphoid enhancer-binding factor-1 antisense RNA 1; EZH2: enhancer of zeste homolog 2; CDCA7: cell division cycle-associated 7; GEO: Gene Expression Omnibus; NC: negative control; oe: overexpressed; RT-qPCR: reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction; PBS: phosphate buffered saline; HRP: horseradish peroxidase; OD: optical density; RIP: Radioimmunoprecipitation; ChIP: Chromatin immunoprecipitation; WT: wild type.
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- Jun Gao
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, P. R. China
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Dong H, Jian P, Yu M, Wang L. Silencing of long noncoding RNA LEF1-AS1 prevents the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma via the crosstalk with microRNA-136-5p/WNK1. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:6548-6562. [PMID: 32068261 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been recognized as cancer-associated biological molecules, favoring hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression. This study was conducted to elucidate the effects lncRNA lymphoid enhancer-binding Factor 1 antisense RNA (LEF1-AS1) on the pathological development of HCC, along with the crosstalk involving microRNA-136-5p (miR-136-5p) and with-no-K (lysine) kinase 1 (WNK1). The study recruited primary HCC tissues and their corresponding nonneoplastic liver tissues. The gain- and loss-of-function studies were performed in HCC cells HuH-7 and tumor xenografts in nude mice. The dual luciferase reporter gene assay system, RNA pull-down, and radioimmunoprecipitation assays were applied to detect their interactions among lncRNA LEF1-AS1, miR-136-5p, and WNK1. 5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine staining, scratch test, Transwell assays, and in vitro tube formation assays were conducted to examine HCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and HUVEC angiogenesis. HCC tissues and cells contained high lncRNA LEF1-AS1 expression. LncRNA LEF1-AS1 upregulation triggered markedly increased HCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and human umbilical vein endothelial cell angiogenesis. In vivo silencing lncRNA LEF1-AS1 resulted in reduced tumor cell vitality and matrix metalloproteinase-9 and the vascular endothelial growth factor expression. Additionally, the role of lncRNA LEF1-AS1 was found to be largely dependent on WNK1. Association of lncRNA LEF1-AS1 with WNK1 blocked the inhibitory effect of miR-136-5p on WNK1, which was confirmed by in vivo experiments. Altogether, our results revealed an important role of lncRNA LEF1-AS1 in regulating the HCC progression by regulating WNK1, providing a potential biomarker for the therapeutic modalities regarding HCC.
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- Hui Dong
- Center of Research Equipment Management, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Center of Research Equipment Management, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Center of Research Equipment Management, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Center of Laboratory Medicine, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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Zhang Y, Ruan F. LncRNA LEF1-AS1 Promotes Ovarian Cancer Development Through Interacting with miR-1285-3p. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:687-694. [PMID: 32099465 PMCID: PMC6997035 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s227652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Growing evidence indicates that long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) is a group of important regulator in cancer development. However, the correlation between lncRNA and ovarian cancer remains elusive. Here, we aimed to investigate the roles of LEF1-AS1 in ovarian cancer progression. Methods LEF1-AS1 expression was analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Survival rate was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8) and colony formation assays were used for proliferation analysis. Transwell assay was utilized for analyses of migration and invasion. Luciferase reporter assay was performed to test the interaction between LEF1-AS1 and miR-1285-3p. Results We showed that LEF1-AS1 expression was upregulated in ovarian cancer tissues compared with normal tissues. Besides, LEF1-AS1 level was positively correlated with lymph node metastasis and advanced stage. Enhanced expression of LEF1-AS1 may predict a poor prognosis. Moreover, LEF1-AS1 knockdown suppressed ovarian cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Mechanistically, LEF1-AS1 exerted its oncogenic functions through interacting with miR-1285-3p to inhibit miRNA activity. Rescue assay validated that miR-1285-3p inhibitors abrogated LEF1-AS1-silencer-caused suppression of ovarian cancer progression. Conclusion Our study revealed that LEF1-AS1 acts as a vital regulation in ovarian cancer progression.
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- Yanan Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College, Jining 272000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College, Jining 272000, People's Republic of China
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Lu X, Qiao L, Liu Y. Long noncoding RNA LEF1-AS1 binds with HNRNPL to boost the proliferation, migration, and invasion in osteosarcoma by enhancing the mRNA stability of LEF1. J Cell Biochem 2020; 121:4064-4073. [PMID: 31930565 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.29579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most frequent type of cancer that starts in the bones, with a rather high tendency to metastasize to other bones at the early stages. Although many types of research have demonstrated that long noncoding RNAs commonly take part in the development of various cancers, the modulating mechanism of LEF1-AS1 in OS was unknown yet. In this study, our results disclosed that LEF1-AS1, as well as LEF1, had higher expression levels in OS cells than that in normal bone cells. LEF1-AS1 knockdown dramatically inhibited the proliferation, migration, as well as invasion in OS, which proved that LEF1-AS1 contributed to the growth of OS. Furthermore, HNRNPL knockdown suppressed the expression of LEF1. LEF1-AS1 was confirmed to sponge HNRNPL and HNRNPL could bind with LEF1. Both LEF1-AS1 and HNRNPL could enhance the stability of LEF1 mRNA. LEF1-AS1 acted as a promoter in stimulating the Wnt signaling pathway in OS. In rescue experiments, overexpression of LEF1 partially offset the inhibition LEF1-AS1 knockdown brought in the proliferation, migration as well as invasion of OS cells. Collectively, this study had investigated that LEF1-AS1 bound with HNRNPL to promote OS cell proliferation, migration as well as invasion by enhancing the messenger RNA stability of LEF1.
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- Xiangdong Lu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of ShanXi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Chinese, PLA, Baoji, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China
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