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Kan L, Yang M, Zhang H. Long noncoding RNA PSMA3-AS1 functions as a competing endogenous RNA to promote gastric cancer progression by regulating the miR-329-3p/ALDOA axis. Biol Direct 2023; 18:36. [PMID: 37403106 PMCID: PMC10318671 DOI: 10.1186/s13062-023-00392-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
Abstract
LncRNA PSMA3-AS1 functions as an oncogene in several cancers, including ovarian cancer, lung cancer, and colorectal cancer. However, its role in gastric cancer (GC) progression remains unclear. In this study, the levels of PSMA3-AS1, miR-329-3p, and aldolase A (ALDOA) in 20 paired human GC tissues and adjacent nontumorous tissues were measured by real-time PCR. GC cells were transfected with recombinant plasmid carrying full-length PSMA3-AS1 or shRNA targeting PSMA3-AS1. The stable transfectants were selected by G418. Then, the effects of PSMA3-AS1 knockdown or overexpression on GC progression in vitro and in vivo were evaluated. The results showed that PSMA3-AS1 was highly expressed in human GC tissues. Stable knockdown of PSMA3-AS1 significantly restrained proliferation/migration/invasion, enhanced cell apoptosis, and induced oxidative stress in vitro. Tumor growth and matrix metalloproteinase expression in tumor tissues were markedly inhibited, while oxidative stress was enhanced in nude mice after stable PSMA3-AS1 knockdown. Additionally, PSMA3-AS1 negatively regulated miR-329-3p while positively regulated ALDOA expression. MiR-329-3p directly targeted ALDOA-3'UTR. Interestingly, miR-329-3p knockdown or ALDOA overexpression partially attenuated the tumor-suppressive effects of PSMA3-AS1 knockdown. Conversely, PSMA3-AS1 overexpression exhibited the opposite effects. PSMA3-AS1 promoted GC progression by regulating the miR-329-3p/ALDOA axis. PSMA3-AS1 might serve as a promising and effective target for GC treatment.
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- Liang Kan
- Department of Geriatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 North Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 North Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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Xu Z, Jin H, Duan X, Liu H, Zhao X, Fan S, Wang Y, Yao T. LncRNA PSMA3-AS1 promotes cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in ovarian cancer by activating the PI3K/Akt pathway via the miR-378a-3p/GALNT3 axis. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2021; 36:2562-2577. [PMID: 34520102 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The crucial roles of the long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the development of ovarian cancer (OC) have been extensively studied. According to the prediction result from the Kaplan-Meier Plotter database, high expression of lncRNA proteasome subunit α type-3 antisense RNA1 (PSMA3-AS1) is associated with the poor prognosis in patients with OC. Thus, the study aimed to investigate the role of lncRNA PSMA3-AS1 in OC. Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis revealed that PSMA3-AS1 expression was significantly upregulated in OC cells and tissues. PSMA3-AS1 silencing inhibited OC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, as shown by results of cell counting kit-8, colony formation, wound healing, and Transwell assays, respectively. Additionally, PSMA3-AS1 deficiency suppressed tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, luciferase reporter and RNA pulldown assays implied that PSMA3-AS1 served as a competing endogenous RNA for miR-378a-3p to upregulate the expression of polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 3 (GALNT3). GALNT3 was a target gene of miR-378a-3p in OC. Moreover, PSMA3-AS1 activated the PI3K/Akt pathway by upregulating GALNT3 expression. Overall, PSMA3-AS1 promotes OC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and xenograft tumor growth by activating the PI3K/Akt pathway via the miR-378a-3p/GALNT3 axis.
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- Zhihong Xu
- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Zhang M, Xu Y, Yin S, Qiu F. YY1-induced long non-coding RNA PSMA3 antisense RNA 1 functions as a competing endogenous RNA for microRNA 214-5p to expedite the viability and restrict the apoptosis of bladder cancer cells via regulating programmed cell death-ligand 1. Bioengineered 2021; 12:9150-9161. [PMID: 34720049 PMCID: PMC8809964 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1994907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Bladder cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in the urinary system. Our research aimed to explore the function and underlying mechanisms of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) PSMA3-AS1 in BC. RT-qPCR was utilized to detect the levels of PSMA3-AS1, miR-214-5p, and PD-L1. ChIP assay was employed to confirm the transcription factor of PSMA3-AS1. Luciferase reporter assay was carried out to demonstrate the relationships between miR-214-5p and PSMA3-AS1 or PD-L1. The diagnostic value of PSMA3-AS1 was evaluated by the ROC curve. CCK-8, wound healing, transwell, and flow cytometry assays were applied to analyze cell viability, migration, invasion, and apoptosis. Western blotting was used to confirm the expression of cleaved caspase-3. The present study revealed that BC tissues and cells exhibited an increased expression in PSMA3-AS1. High expression of PSMA3-AS1 was related to poor prognosis in BC patients. Then, the area under the ROC curve for PSMA3-AS1 was up to 0.8954. Moreover, ChIP assay elaborated that YY1 could bind to the PSMA3-AS1 promoter region. Furthermore, it was found that that PSMA3-AS1 knockdown repressed BC cell viability and metastasis, and promoted apoptosis. In addition, miR-214-5p was inversely correlated with PSMA3-AS1 or PD-L1 levels. MiR-214-5p deletion reversed the impacts of PSMA3-AS1 deletion on BC progression, and PD-L1 inhibition also abrogated the influence of miR-214-5p deletion in BC development. In conclusion, YY1-induced PSMA3-AS1 exerted an oncogenic function in BC cells via targeting miR-214-5p and enhancing PD-L1, providing potential biomarkers for BC therapy.
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- Mingran Zhang
- Department of Urology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, KunShan Second People's Hospital, Suzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, P.R. China
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Chen M, Zhou H, Mao J, Li Z, Zha Z. miR-56a Mediates the Wnt/ β-Catenin Pathway to Promote the Efficacy of Radiation on Glioma. J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2021.2771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Clarification of the miR-56a-mediated effect of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in glioma cells on radiosensitization. miRNA arrays were used to analyze the differential expression of miRNAs in biopsies from glioma patients. qRT-PCR to detect the levels of miR-56a and Wnt/β-catenin
expressed in glioma cells and tissues. Evaluation of the impact of miR-56a on cell growth, invasion, and migrationforming ability by MTT assay and colony formation experiments. To analyze the involvement of miR-56a-mediated Wnt/β-catenin pathway in glioma biological processes and
to examine the impact of miR-56a in glioma cell radiosensitivity. After miRNA array analysis, we found that miR-56a expression was significantly increased, and further studies showed that ectopic miR-56a expression in glial cells was sensitive to radiotherapy. miR-56a induction of Wnt/β-catenin
promotes the upregulation of Parp in glioma cells. miR-56a can promote glioma cell migration and invasion in vitro as an important potential target for glioma disease.
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- Min Chen
- Department of Neurosurgry, Anqing Municipal Hospital, Anqing, Anhui, 246001, China
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- Department of Neurosurgry, Anqing Municipal Hospital, Anqing, Anhui, 246001, China
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- Department of Neurosurgry, Anqing Municipal Hospital, Anqing, Anhui, 246001, China
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- Department of Neurosurgry, Anqing Municipal Hospital, Anqing, Anhui, 246001, China
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- Department of Neurosurgry, Anqing Municipal Hospital, Anqing, Anhui, 246001, China
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Targeting lncRNA PSMA3-AS1, a Prognostic Marker, Suppresses Malignant Progression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. DISEASE MARKERS 2021; 2021:3138046. [PMID: 34457087 PMCID: PMC8397548 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3138046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Objective Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents the most common maxillofacial malignancy. This study elucidated the clinicopathological value and molecular mechanisms of PSMA3 antisense RNA 1 (PSMA3-AS1) in OSCC. Methods Totally, 135 OSCC patients were recruited. PSMA3-AS1 expression and its prognostic value were assessed in this cohort. si-PSMA3-AS1 was transfected into HN4 and CAL-27 OSCC cells. Then, cell proliferation was evaluated by CCK-8, colony formation, and EdU staining. Migration and invasion were investigated through wound healing, transwell, and western blot. The PSMA3-AS1/miR-136-5p and miR-136-5p/FN1 interactions were validated by dual luciferase report, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), and western blot. Results PSMA3-AS1 upregulation was determined in OSCC tissues. The upregulation indicated pessimistic patients' outcomes. Multivariate Cox regression analyses confirmed PSMA3-AS1 as an independent prognostic indicator. Its upregulation was also found in OSCC cells. Under transfection with si-PSMA3-AS1, proliferation, migration, and invasion were all restrained in HN4 and CAL-27 OSCC cells. Furthermore, its knockdown induced the increase in E-cadherin expression and the reduction in N-cadherin and Vimentin expression. PSMA3-AS1 was a sponge of miR-136-5p. Mutual inhibition was found between two and the interactions were confirmed by dual luciferase report. It was confirmed that FN1 was a target of miR-136-5p. FN1 expression was increased by miR-136-5p inhibitors, which was lessened by si-PSMA3-AS1 cotransfection. Conclusion Collectively, PSMA3-AS1 as a risk factor facilitated malignant behaviors of OSCC cells, related to the miR-136-5p/FN1 axis. Hence, PSMA3-AS1 as a potential therapeutic target for OSCC deserved further exploration.
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Hu C, Li C, Ma Q, Wang R, He Y, Wang H, Luo G. Inhibition of Long Noncoding RNA SNHG15 Ameliorates Hypoxia/Ischemia-Induced Neuronal Damage by Regulating miR-302a-3p/STAT1/NF-κB Axis. Yonsei Med J 2021; 62:325-337. [PMID: 33779086 PMCID: PMC8007436 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2021.62.4.325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Ischemic brain injury results in high mortality and serious neurologic morbidity. Here, we explored the role of SNHG15 in modulating neuronal damage and microglial inflammation after ischemia stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS The hypoxia/ischemia models were induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion in mice and oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) in vitro. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blot were conducted to determine the levels of SNHG15, miR-302a-3p, and STAT1/NF-κB. Moreover, gain- or loss-of functional assays of SNHG15 and miR-302a-3p were conducted. MTT assay was used to evaluate the viability of HT22 cells, and the apoptotic level was determined by flow cytometry. Furthermore, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to detect oxidative stress and inflammatory mediators in the ischemia cortex and OGD/R-treated BV2 microglia. RESULTS The SNHG15 and STAT1/NF-κB pathways were both distinctly up-regulated, while miR-302a-3p was notably down-regulated in the ischemia cortex. Additionally, overexpressing SNHG15 dramatically enhanced OGD/R-mediated neuronal apoptosis as well as the expression of oxidative stress and inflammation factors from microglia. In contrast, knocking down SNHG15 or overexpressing miR-302a-3p relieved OGD/R-mediated neuronal apoptosis and microglial activation. Moreover, the rescue experiment testified that overexpressing miR-302a-3p also attenuated SNHG15 up-regulation-induced effects. In terms of the mechanisms, SNHG15 sponged miR-302a-3p and activated STAT1/NF-κB as a competitive endogenous RNA, while miR-302a-3p targeted STAT1 and negatively regulated the STAT1/NF-κB pathway. CONCLUSION SNHG15 was up-regulated in the hypoxia/ischemia mouse or cell model. The inhibition of SNHG15 ameliorates ischemia/hypoxia-induced neuronal damage and microglial inflammation by regulating the miR-302a-3p/STAT1/NF-κB pathway.
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- Chunting Hu
- Department of Geriatrics Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
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Tang Y, Li C, Zhang YJ, Wu ZH. Ferroptosis-Related Long Non-Coding RNA signature predicts the prognosis of Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Biol Sci 2021; 17:702-711. [PMID: 33767582 PMCID: PMC7975700 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.55552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are head and neck cancers. On the other hand, ferroptosis is a novel iron-dependent and ROS reliant type of cell death observed various disease conditions. Method: We constructed a prognostic multilncRNA signature based on ferroptosis-related differentially expressed lncRNAs in HNSCC. Results: We identified 25 differently expressed lncRNAs associated with prognosis of HNSCC. Kaplan-Meier analyses revealed the high-risk lncRNAs signature associated with poor prognosis of HNSCC. Moreover, the AUC of the lncRNAs signature was 0.782, underscoring their utility in prediction HNSCC prognosis. Indeed, our risk assessment model was superior to traditional clinicopathological features in predicting HNSCC prognosis. GSEA revealed the immune and tumor-related pathways in the low risk group individuals. Moreover, TCGA revealed T cell functions including cytolytic activity, HLA, regulation of inflammationp, co-stimulation, co-inhibition and coordination of type II INF response were significantly different between the low-risk and high-risk groups. Immune checkpoints such as PDCD-1 (PD-1), CTLA4 and LAG3, were also expressed differently between the two risk groups. Conclusion: A novel ferroptosis-related lncRNAs signature impacts on the prognosis of HNSCC.
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- Yun Tang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.,Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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