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Yang H, Zhou J, Li D, Zhou S, Dai X, Du X, Mao H, Wang B. The inhibitory role of microRNA-141-3p in human cutaneous melanoma growth and metastasis through the fibroblast growth factor 13-mediated mitogen-activated protein kinase axis. Melanoma Res 2023; 33:492-505. [PMID: 36988403 DOI: 10.1097/cmr.0000000000000873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
Abstract
Human cutaneous melanoma (CM) is a highly invasive malignancy arising from melanocytes, and accompanied by ever-increasing incidence and mortality rates worldwide. Interestingly, microRNAs (miRNAs) possess the ability to regulate CM cell biological functions, resulting in the aggressive progression of CM. Nevertheless, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanism remains elusive. Accordingly, the current study sought to elicit the functional role of miR-141-3p in human CM cells in association with fibroblast growth factor 13 (FGF13) and the MAPK pathway. First, miR-141-3p expression patterns were detected in human CM tissues and cell lines, in addition to the validation of the targeting relationship between miR-141-3p and FGF13. Subsequently, loss- and gain-of-function studies of miR-141-3p were performed to elucidate the functional role of miR-141-3p in the malignant features of CM cells. Intriguingly, our findings revealed that FGF13 was highly expressed, whereas miR-141-3p was poorly expressed in the CM tissues and cells. Further analysis highlighted FGF13 as a target gene of miR-141-3p. Meanwhile, overexpression of miR-141-3p inhibited the proliferative, invasive, and migratory abilities of CM cells, while enhancing their apoptosis accompanied by downregulation of FGF13 and the MAPK pathway-related genes. Collectively, our findings highlighted the inhibitory effects of miR-141-3p on CM cell malignant properties via disruption of the FGF13-dependent MAPK pathway, suggesting a potential target for treating human CM.
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- Haojan Yang
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering Research, Shanghai, P. R. China
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Gong X, Dai S, Wang T, Zhang J, Fan G, Luo M, Yi Y, Wang H, Lu D, Xu D. MiR-17-5p/FOXL2/CDKN1B signal programming in oocytes mediates transgenerational inheritance of diminished ovarian reserve in female offspring rats induced by prenatal dexamethasone exposure. Cell Biol Toxicol 2023; 39:867-883. [PMID: 34537908 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-021-09645-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Prenatal dexamethasone exposure (PDE) induces long-term reproductive toxicity in female offspring. We sought to explore the transgenerational inheritance effects of PDE on diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) in female offspring. Dexamethasone was subcutaneously administered into pregnant Wistar rats from gestational day 9 (GD9) to GD20 to obtain fetal and adult offspring of the F1 generation. F1 adult females were mated with normal males to produce the F2 generation, and the F3 generation. The findings showed decrease of serum levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) that in the PDE group, decrease in number of primordial follicles, and upregulation of miR-17-5p expression before birth in F1 offspring rats. Expression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B (CDKN1B) and Forkhead Box L2 (FOXL2) were downregulated, and binding of FOXL2 and the CDKN1B promoter region was decreased in PDE groups of the F1, F2, and F3 generations. In vitro intervention experiments showed that glucocorticoid receptor (GR) was involved in activity of dexamethasone. These findings indicate that PDE can activate GR in fetal rat ovary and induce DOR of offspring, and its heritability is mediated by the cascade effect of miR-17-5p/FOXL2/CDKN1B. Increase in miR-17-5p expression in oocytes is the potential molecular basis for transgenerational inheritance of PDE effects.
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- Xiaohan Gong
- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Research Center for high altitude medicine, Qinghai University, Qinghai, 810001, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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Salati M, Caputo F, Bocconi A, Cerri S, Baldessari C, Piacentini F, Dominici M, Gelsomino F. Successes and failures of angiogenesis blockade in gastric and gastro-esophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:993573. [PMID: 36212393 PMCID: PMC9540203 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.993573] [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: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Gastric and gastro-esophageal junction adenocarcinoma (GEA) remains a considerable major public health problem worldwide, being the fifth most common cancer with a fatality-to-case ratio that stands still at 70%. Angiogenesis, which is a well-established cancer hallmark, exerts a fundamental role in cancer initiation and progression and its targeting has been actively pursued as a promising therapeutic strategy in GEA. A wealth of clinical trials has been conducted, investigating anti-angiogenic agents including VEGF-directed monoclonal antibodies, small molecules tyrosine kinase inhibitors and VEGF-Trap agents both in the resectable and advanced setting, reporting controversial results. While phase III randomized trials testing the anti-VEGFR-2 antibody Ramucirumab and the selective VEGFR-2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor Apatinib demonstrated a significant survival benefit in later lines, the shift of angiogenesis inhibitors in the perioperative and first-line setting failed to improve patients' outcome in GEAs. The molecular landscape of disease, together with novel combinatorial strategies and biomarker-selected approaches are under investigation as key elements to the success of angiogenesis blockade in GEA. In this article, we critically review the existing literature on the biological rationale and clinical development of antiangiogenic agents in GEA, discussing major achievements, limitations and future developments, aiming at fully realizing the potential of this therapeutic approach.
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- Massimiliano Salati
- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
- PhD Program Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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Hsa-let-7c-5p, hsa-miR-130b-3p, and hsa-miR-142-3p as Novel miRNA Biomarkers for Melanoma Progression. Genet Res (Camb) 2022; 2022:5671562. [PMID: 35903462 PMCID: PMC9282999 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5671562] [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: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study aimed to screen miRNA biomarkers for melanoma progression. Raw melanoma data were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GSE34460, GSE35579, GSE18509, and GSE24996) and the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Then, all differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNAs) between benign vs. primary, metastatic vs. benign, and metastatic vs. primary groups were obtained in the GSE34460 and GSE35579 datasets, and the miRNAs related to disease progression were further screened. Then, the miRNA-gene network was constructed, followed by enrichment, survival, and cluster analyses. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs), tumor-infiltrating immune cells, and tumor mutation burden (TMB) between subtypes were analyzed. miRNAs were verified in the GSE18509 and GSE24996 datasets. A total of 132 and 209 DEmiRNAs were obtained in the GSE34460 and GSE35579 datasets, respectively, and 27 DEmiRNAs related to disease progression were screened. hsa-miR-106b-5p, hsa-miR-27b-3p, and hsa-miR-141-3p had a higher degree and were regulated by numerous genes in the miRNA-gene network. Moreover, four miRNAs were associated with prognosis: hsa-let-7c-5p, hsa-miR-130b-3p, hsa-miR-142-3p, and hsa-miR-509-3p. Furthermore, the bidirectional hierarchical clustering of 27 miRNAs was classified into three subtypes, and TMB and four types of immune cells, including activated dendritic cells, naïve CD4 T cells, M1 macrophages, and plasma cells, showed significant differences among the three subtypes. The expression levels of most miRNAs in the GSE18509 and GSE24996 datasets were consistent with those in the training dataset. These miRNAs, including hsa-let-7c-5p, hsa-miR-130b-3p, and hsa-miR-142-3p, and activated dendritic cells, naïve CD4 T cells, M1 macrophages, and plasma cells may play vital roles in the pathogenesis of melanoma.
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Functional mechanism and clinical implications of miR-141 in human cancers. Cell Signal 2022; 95:110354. [PMID: 35550172 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110354] [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: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Cancer is caused by the abnormal proliferation of local tissue cells under the control of many oncogenic factors. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of evolutionarily conserved, approximately 22-nucleotide noncoding small RNAs that influence transcriptional regulationby binding to the 3'-untranslated region of target messenger RNA. As a member of the miRNA family, miR-141 acts as a suppressor or an oncomiR in various cancers and regulates cancer cell proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, and metastasis through a variety of signaling pathways, such as phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) and constitutive activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). Target gene validation and pathway analysis have provided mechanistic insight into the role of this miRNA in different tissues. This review also outlines novel findings that suggest miR-141 may be useful as a noninvasive biomarker and as a therapeutic target in several cancers.
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Cao M, Tian K, Sun W, Xu J, Tang Y, Wu S. MicroRNA-141-3p inhibits the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma via targeting PBX1 through the JAK2/STAT3 pathway. Exp Ther Med 2022; 23:97. [PMID: 34976139 PMCID: PMC8674974 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.11020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), which is the most common epithelial malignant neoplasm in the head and neck, is characterized by local infiltration and metastasis of lymph nodes. The five-year survival rate of OSCC remains low despite the advances in clinical methods. miR-141-3p has been shown to activate or inhibit tumorigenesis. However, the effects of miR-141-3p on invasion and migration of OSCC remain unclear. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of miR-141-3p on invasion, proliferation, and migration in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Reverse transcription quantitative PCR, western blotting and immunohistochemistry were used to detect microRNA(miR)-141-3p and pre-B-cell leukaemia homeobox-1 (PBX1) expression in OSCC tissues and cell lines. The luciferase reporter assay was used to detect targets of miR-141-3p in OSCC. MTT, Transwell and wound healing assays were used to determine the cell proliferation and invasive and migratory abilities, respectively. Expression of constitutive phosphorylated (p)-Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) and p-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) was detected using western blotting in tissues and cells. miR-141-3p expression was decreased in OSCC tissues and cells, while PBX1 protein expression was increased compared with non-cancerous controls. The result from the dual-luciferase reporter assay revealed that PBX1 was the direct target of miR-141-3p in OSCC tissues. Furthermore, miR-141-3p overexpression and PBX1 knockdown could reduce cell invasion, proliferation and migration, and inhibit the JAK2/STAT3 pathway; however, miR-141-3p downregulation had the opposite effects. In addition, silencing of PBX1 using small interfering RNA could weaken the effects of miR-141-3p inhibitor on JAK2/STAT3 pathway and cell progression in CAL27 cells. In summary, the findings from this study indicated that miR-141-3p upregulation could inhibit OSCC cell invasion, proliferation and migration, by targeting PBX1 via the JAK2/STAT3 pathway.
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- Mingguo Cao
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Lishui University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Lishui University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Lishui University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Lishui University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Lishui University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Lishui University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China
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Kang X, Xu E, Wang X, Qian L, Yang Z, Yu H, Wang C, Ren C, Wang Y, Lu X, Xia X, Guan W, Qiao T. Tenascin-c knockdown suppresses vasculogenic mimicry of gastric cancer by inhibiting ERK- triggered EMT. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:890. [PMID: 34588421 PMCID: PMC8481562 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-04153-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide and vasculogenic mimicry (VM) is considered to be the leading cause for the failure of anti-angiogenesis therapy in advanced gastric cancer patients. In the present study, we investigate the role of tenascin-c (TNC) in the formation of VM in gastric cancer and found that TNC was upregulated in gastric cancer tissue than in the corresponding adjacent tissues and correlated with VM and poor prognosis of gastric cancer. Furthermore, knockdown of TNC significantly inhibited VM formation and proliferation of gastric cancer cells in vitro and in vivo, with a reduction in cell migration and invasion. Mechanistically, TNC knockdown suppressed the phosphorylation of ERK and subsequently inhibited the process of EMT, both of which play an important role in VM formation. Our results indicated that TNC plays an important role in VM formation in gastric cancer. Combining inhibition of TNC and ERK may be a potential therapeutic approach to inhibit gastric cancer growth and metastasis and decrease antiangiogenic therapeutic resistance.
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- Xing Kang
- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China.
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, 210008, Nanjing, China.
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Gao Y, Xu J, Li H, Hu Y, Yu G. Identification of Metastasis-Associated MicroRNAs in Metastatic Melanoma by miRNA Expression Profile and Experimental Validation. Front Genet 2021; 12:663110. [PMID: 33897771 PMCID: PMC8063111 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.663110] [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: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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It is reported that microRNAs (miRNA) have paramount functions in many cellular biological processes, development, metabolism, differentiation, survival, proliferation, and apoptosis included, some of which are involved in metastasis of tumors, such as melanoma. Here, three metastasis-associated miRNAs, miR-18a-5p (upregulated), miR-155-5p (downregulated), and miR-93-5p (upregulated), were identified from a total of 63 different expression miRNAs (DEMs) in metastatic melanoma compared with primary melanoma. We predicted 262 target genes of miR-18a-5p, 904 miR-155-5p target genes, and 1220 miR-93-5p target genes. They participated in pathways concerning melanoma, such as TNF signaling pathway, pathways in cancer, FoxO signaling pathway, cell cycle, Hippo signaling pathway, and TGF-beta signaling pathway. We identified the top 10 hub nodes whose degrees were higher for each survival-associated miRNA as hub genes through constructing the PPI network. Using the selected miRNA and the hub genes, we constructed the miRNA-hub gene network, and PTEN and CCND1 were found to be regulated by all three miRNAs. Of note, miR-155-5p was obviously downregulated in metastatic melanoma tissues, and miR-18a-5p and miR-93-5p were obviously regulated positively in metastatic melanoma tissues. In validating experiments, miR-155-5p's overexpression inhibited miR-18a-5p's and miR-93-5p's expression, which could all significantly reduce SK-MEL-28 cells' invasive ability. Finally, miR-93-5p and its potential target gene UBC were selected for further validation. We found that miR-93-5p's inhibition could reduce SK-MEL-28 cell's invasive ability through upregulated the expression of UBC, and the anti-invasive effect was reserved by downregulation of UBC. The results show that the selected three metastasis-associated miRNAs participate in the process of melanoma metastasis via regulating their target genes, providing a potential molecular mechanism for this disease.
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- Yunshu Gao
- Department of Oncology, People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Yang X, Yang Y, Guo J, Meng Y, Li M, Yang P, Liu X, Aung LHH, Yu T, Li Y. Targeting the epigenome in in-stent restenosis: from mechanisms to therapy. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2021; 23:1136-1160. [PMID: 33664994 PMCID: PMC7896131 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2021.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. The introduction of percutaneous revascularization has revolutionized the therapy of patients with CAD. Despite the advent of drug-eluting stents, restenosis remains the main challenge in treating patients with CAD. In-stent restenosis (ISR) indicates the reduction in lumen diameter after percutaneous coronary intervention, in which the vessel's lumen re-narrowing is attributed to the aberrant proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and dysregulation of endothelial cells (ECs). Increasing evidence has demonstrated that epigenetics is involved in the occurrence and progression of ISR. In this review, we provide the latest and comprehensive analysis of three separate but related epigenetic mechanisms regulating ISR, namely, DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNAs. Initially, we discuss the mechanism of restenosis. Furthermore, we discuss the biological mechanism underlying the diverse epigenetic modifications modulating gene expression and functions of VSMCs, as well as ECs in ISR. Finally, we discuss potential therapeutic targets of the small molecule inhibitors of cardiovascular epigenetic factors. A more detailed understanding of epigenetic regulation is essential for elucidating this complex biological process, which will assist in developing and improving ISR therapy.
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- Xi Yang
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Road No. 59 Haier, Qingdao 266100, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Road No. 59 Haier, Qingdao 266100, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266000, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao 266021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Road No. 59 Haier, Qingdao 266100, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao 266021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266000, People’s Republic of China
- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao 266021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Road No. 59 Haier, Qingdao 266100, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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Costa C, Teodoro M, Rugolo CA, Alibrando C, Giambò F, Briguglio G, Fenga C. MicroRNAs alteration as early biomarkers for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases: New challenges in pesticides exposure. Toxicol Rep 2020; 7:759-767. [PMID: 32612936 PMCID: PMC7322123 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2020.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Current knowledge linking pesticide exposure, cancer and neuro-degenerative diseases to dysregulation of microRNA network was summarized. Literature indicates differential miRNA expression targeting biomolecules and pathways involved in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Evaluation of miRNA expression may be used to develop new non-invasive strategies for the prediction and prognosis of diseases including cancer. The application of miRNAs as diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers in the clinical field is extremely challenging.
This review summarizes the current knowledge linking cancer and neuro-degenerative diseases to dysregulation of microRNA network following pesticide exposure. Most findings revealed differential miRNA expression targeting biomolecules and pathways involved in various neoplastic localizations and neurodegenerative diseases. A growing body of evidence in recent literature indicates that alteration of specific miRNAs can represent an early biomarker of disease following exposure to chemical agents, including pesticides. Different miRNAs seem to regulate cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, invasion, and metastasis via many biological pathways through modulation of the expression of target mRNAs. The evaluation of miRNA expression levels may be used to develop new non-invasive strategies for the prediction and prognosis of many diseases, including cancer. However, the application of miRNAs as diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers in the clinical field is extremely challenging.
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- Chiara Costa
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine Department, University of Messina, Messina 98125, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Occupational Medicine Section, University of Messina, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Occupational Medicine Section, University of Messina, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Occupational Medicine Section, University of Messina, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Occupational Medicine Section, University of Messina, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Occupational Medicine Section, University of Messina, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Occupational Medicine Section, University of Messina, 98125, Messina, Italy
- Corresponding author at: Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Imaging, Occupational Medicine Section, University of Messina, Policlinico Universitario “G. Martino” – pad. H, Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98125, Messina, Italy.
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Schneegans S, Lück L, Besler K, Bluhm L, Stadler JC, Staub J, Greinert R, Volkmer B, Kubista M, Gebhardt C, Sartori A, Irwin D, Serkkola E, Af Hällström T, Lianidou E, Sprenger-Haussels M, Hussong M, Mohr P, Schneider SW, Shaffer J, Pantel K, Wikman H. Pre-analytical factors affecting the establishment of a single tube assay for multiparameter liquid biopsy detection in melanoma patients. Mol Oncol 2020; 14:1001-1015. [PMID: 32246814 PMCID: PMC7191195 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The combination of liquid biomarkers from a single blood tube can provide more comprehensive information on tumor development and progression in cancer patients compared to single analysis. Here, we evaluated whether a combined analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), and circulating cell-free microRNA (miRNA) in total plasma and extracellular vesicles (EV) from the same blood sample is feasible and how the results are influenced by the choice of different blood tubes. Peripheral blood from 20 stage IV melanoma patients and five healthy donors (HD) was collected in EDTA, Streck, and Transfix tubes. Peripheral blood mononuclear cell fraction was used for CTC analysis, whereas plasma and EV fractions were used for ctDNA mutation and miRNA analysis. Mutations in cell-free circulating DNA were detected in 67% of patients, with no significant difference between the tubes. CTC was detected in only EDTA blood and only in 15% of patients. miRNA NGS (next-generation sequencing) results were highly influenced by the collection tubes and could only be performed from EDTA and Streck tubes due to hemolysis in Transfix tubes. No overlap of significantly differentially expressed miRNA (patients versus HD) could be found between the tubes in total plasma, whereas eight miRNA were commonly differentially regulated in the EV fraction. In summary, high-quality CTCs, ctDNA, and miRNA data from a single blood tube can be obtained. However, the choice of blood collection tubes is a critical pre-analytical variable.
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- Svenja Schneegans
- Department of Tumor Biology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Tumor Biology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Tumor Biology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Centre of Dermatology, Elbe Clinics, Buxtehude, Germany
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- Department of Tumor Biology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany.,Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Centre of Dermatology, Elbe Clinics, Buxtehude, Germany
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- TATAA Biocenter AB, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Gene Expression, Institute of Biotechnology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Vestec, Czech Republic
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells, Lab of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Greece
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- QIAGEN Inc/GmbH, Frederick, MD, USA.,QIAGEN Inc/GmbH, Hilden, Germany
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- Centre of Dermatology, Elbe Clinics, Buxtehude, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- QIAGEN Inc/GmbH, Frederick, MD, USA.,QIAGEN Inc/GmbH, Hilden, Germany
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- Department of Tumor Biology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Tumor Biology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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Qiao J, Du Y, Yu J, Guo J. MicroRNAs as Potential Biomarkers of Insecticide Exposure: A Review. Chem Res Toxicol 2019; 32:2169-2181. [PMID: 31625722 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Insecticides are key weapons for the control of pests. Large scale use of insecticides is harmful to the ecosystem, which is made up of a wide range of species and environments. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of endogenous single-stranded noncoding small RNAs in length of 20-24 nucleotides (nt), which extensively regulate expression of genes at transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. The current research on miRNA-induced insecticide resistance reveals that dysregulated miRNAs cause significant changes in detoxification genes, particularly cytochrome P450s. Meanwhile, insecticide-induced changes in miRNAs are related to the decline of honeybees and threatened the development of zebrafish and other animals. Additionally, miRNAs are involved in insecticide-induced cytotoxicity, and dysregulated miRNAs are associated with human occupational and environmental exposure to insecticides. Therefore, miRNAs are valuable novel biomarkers of insecticide exposure, and they are potential factors to explain the toxicological effects of insecticides.
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- Jiakai Qiao
- College of Life Sciences and Medicine , Zhejiang Sci-Tech University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310018 , China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine , Zhejiang Sci-Tech University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310018 , China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine , Zhejiang Sci-Tech University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310018 , China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine , Zhejiang Sci-Tech University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310018 , China
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Hernández-Romero IA, Guerra-Calderas L, Salgado-Albarrán M, Maldonado-Huerta T, Soto-Reyes E. The Regulatory Roles of Non-coding RNAs in Angiogenesis and Neovascularization From an Epigenetic Perspective. Front Oncol 2019; 9:1091. [PMID: 31709179 PMCID: PMC6821677 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.01091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Angiogenesis is a crucial process for organ morphogenesis and growth during development, and it is especially relevant during the repair of wounded tissue in adults. It is coordinated by an equilibrium of pro- and anti-angiogenic factors; nevertheless, when affected, it promotes several diseases. Lately, a growing body of evidence is indicating that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), such as miRNAs, circRNAs, and lncRNAs, play critical roles in angiogenesis. These ncRNAs can act in cis or trans and alter gene transcription by several mechanisms including epigenetic processes. In the following pages, we will discuss the functions of ncRNAs in the regulation of angiogenesis and neovascularization, both in normal and disease contexts, from an epigenetic perspective. Additionally, we will describe the contribution of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques to the discovery and understanding of the role of ncRNAs in angiogenesis.
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- Natural Sciences Department, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Cuajimalpa, Mexico City, Mexico
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Liu X, Wang M, Cui Y. LncRNA TP73-AS1 interacted with miR-141-3p to promote the proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer. Arch Med Sci 2019; 15:1547-1554. [PMID: 31749884 PMCID: PMC6855159 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2019.86820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Recent studies have shown that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in a variety of biological processes and diseases in humans, including cancer. However, the exact effects and molecular mechanisms of TP73-AS1 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) progression are still unknown. The present study is aimed to reveal the detailed functions and the mechanism of TP73-AS1 in the regulation of NSCLC cell proliferation. MATERIAL AND METHODS TP73-AS1 expression in NSCLC tissues and cell lines was determined using real-time PCR assays. The functions of TP73-AS1 in the regulation of NSCLC cell proliferation was evaluated using BrdU assays. The interaction between TP73-AS1 and miR-141-3p was confirmed using luciferase report gene assays. RESULTS TP73-AS1 was upregulated in NSCLC tissues and cell lines. However, when knockdown of TP73-AS1 inhibited the NSCLC proliferation. By using online tools, we screened out miR-141-3p may combined with TP73-AS1. With use of luciferase assays, we confirmed that miR-141-3p could directly bind to TP73-AS1. In NSCLC tissues, miR-141-3p was down-regulated; TP73-AS1 was inversely correlated with miR-141-3p. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that TP73-AS1 might be an oncogenic lncRNA that promotes proliferation of NSCLC and might be regarded as a therapeutic target in NSCLC.
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- Xinfa Liu
- Department of Respiration, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shi Jiazhuang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Qingdao Woman and Children’s Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Tumour Institute, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shi Jiazhuang, China
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Sander M, Herranz H. MicroRNAs in Drosophila Cancer Models. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1167:157-173. [PMID: 31520354 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-23629-8_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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MiRNAs are post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression which have been implicated in virtually all biological processes. MiRNAs are frequently dysregulated in human cancers. However, the functional consequences of aberrant miRNA levels are not well understood. Drosophila is emerging as an important in vivo tumor model, especially in the identification of novel cancer genes. Here, we review Drosophila studies which functionally dissect the roles of miRNAs in tumorigenesis. Ultimately, these advances help to understand the implications of miRNA dysregulation in human cancers.
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- Moritz Sander
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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miRNA-141 attenuates UV-induced oxidative stress via activating Keap1-Nrf2 signaling in human retinal pigment epithelium cells and retinal ganglion cells. Oncotarget 2017; 8:13186-13194. [PMID: 28061435 PMCID: PMC5355087 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Activation of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling could protect cells from ultra violet (UV) radiation. We aim to provoke Nrf2 activation via downregulating its inhibitor Keap1 by microRNA-141 (“miR-141”). In both human retinal pigment epithelium cells (RPEs) and retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), forced-expression of miR-141 downregulated Keap1, causing Nrf2 stabilization, accumulation and nuclear translocation, which led to transcription of multiple antioxidant-responsive element (ARE) genes (HO1, NOQ1 and GCLC). Further, UV-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cell death were significantly attenuated in miR-141-expressing RPEs and RGCs. On the other hand, depletion of miR-141 via expressing its inhibitor antagomiR-141 led to Keap1 upregulation and Nrf2 degradation, which aggravated UV-induced death of RPEs and RGCs. Significantly, Nrf2 shRNA knockdown almost abolished miR-141-mediated cytoprotection against UV in RPEs. These results demonstrate that miR-141 targets Keap1 to activate Nrf2 signaling, which protects RPEs and RGCs from UV radiation.
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Li JZ, Li J, Wang HQ, Li X, Wen B, Wang YJ. MiR-141-3p promotes prostate cancer cell proliferation through inhibiting kruppel-like factor-9 expression. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 482:1381-1386. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.12.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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