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Chhichholiya Y, Singh HV, Singh S, Munshi A. Genetic variations in tumor-suppressor miRNA-encoding genes and their target genes: focus on breast cancer development and possible therapeutic strategies. Clin Transl Oncol 2024; 26:1-15. [PMID: 37093457 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-023-03176-8] [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: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) negatively affect gene expression by binding to their specific mRNAs resulting in either mRNA destruction or translational repression. The aberrant expression of various miRNAs has been associated with a number of human cancer. Oncogenic or tumor-suppressor miRNAs regulate a variety of pathways involved in the development of breast cancer (BC), including cell proliferation, apoptosis, metastasis, cancer recurrence, and chemoresistance. Variations in miRNA-encoding genes and their target genes lead to dysregulated gene expression resulting in the development and progression of BC. The various therapeutic approaches to treat the disease include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical removal, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted biological therapy. The purpose of the current review is to explore the genetic variations in tumor-suppressor miRNA-encoding genes and their target genes in association with the disease development and prognosis. The therapeutic interventions targeting the variants for better disease outcomes have also been discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yogita Chhichholiya
- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India.
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Roshani M, Molavizadeh D, Sadeghi S, Jafari A, Dashti F, Mirazimi SMA, Ahmadi Asouri S, Rajabi A, Hamblin MR, Anoushirvani AA, Mirzaei H. Emerging roles of miR-145 in gastrointestinal cancers: A new paradigm. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115264. [PMID: 37619484 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Gastrointestinal (GI) carcinomas are a group of cancers affecting the GI tract and digestive organs, such as the gastric, liver, bile ducts, pancreas, small intestine, esophagus, colon, and rectum. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small functional non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) which are involved in regulating the expression of multiple target genes; mainly at the post-transcriptional level, via complementary binding to their 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR). Increasing evidence has shown that miRNAs have critical roles in modulating of various physiological and pathological cellular processes and regulating the occurrence and development of human malignancies. Among them, miR-145 is recognized for its anti-oncogenic properties in various cancers, including GI cancers. MiR-145 has been implicated in diverse biological processes of cancers through the regulation of target genes or signaling, including, proliferation, differentiation, tumorigenesis, angiogenesis, apoptosis, metastasis, and therapy resistance. In this review, we have summarized the role of miR-145 in selected GI cancers and also its downstream molecules and cellular processes targets, which could lead to a better understanding of the miR-145 in these cancers. In conclusion, we reveal the potential diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic value of miR-145 in GI cancer, and hope to provide new ideas for its application as a biomarker as well as a therapeutic target for the treatment of these cancer.
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- Mohammad Roshani
- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Colorectal Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Proteomics Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for BasicSciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Firoozgar Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Proteomics Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Internal Medicine, Firoozgar Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mortazavi-Jahromi SS, Aslani M. Dysregulated miRNAs network in the critical COVID-19: An important clue for uncontrolled immunothrombosis/thromboinflammation. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 110:109040. [PMID: 35839566 PMCID: PMC9271492 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Known as a pivotal immunohemostatic response, immunothrombosis is activated to restrict the diffusion of pathogens. This beneficial intravascular defensive mechanism represents the close interaction between the immune and coagulation systems. However, its uncontrolled form can be life-threatening to patients with the critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Hyperinflammation and ensuing cytokine storm underlie the activation of the coagulation system, something which results in the provocation of more immune-inflammatory responses by the thrombotic mediators. This vicious cycle causes grave clinical complications and higher risks of mortality. Classified as an evolutionarily conserved family of the small non-coding RNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs) serve as the fine-tuners of genes expression and play a key role in balancing the pro/anticoagulant and pro-/anti-inflammatory factors maintaining homeostasis. Therefore, any deviation from their optimal expression levels or efficient functions can lead to severe complications. Despite their extensive effects on the molecules and processes involved in uncontrolled immunothrombosis, some genetic agents and uncontrolled immunothrombosis-induced interfering factors (e.g., miRNA-single nucleotide polymorphysms (miR-SNPs), the complement system components, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidases, and reactive oxygen species (ROS)) have apparently disrupted their expressions/functions. This review study aims to give an overview of the role of miRNAs in the context of uncontrolled immunothrombosis/thromboinflammation accompanied by some presumptive interfering factors affecting their expressions/functions in the critical COVID-19. Detecting, monitoring, and resolving these interfering agents mafy facilitate the design and development of the novel miRNAs-based therapeutic approaches to the reduction of complications incidence and mortality in patients with the critical COVID-19.
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- Seyed Shahabeddin Mortazavi-Jahromi
- Department of Immunology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Kish International Campus, University of Tehran, Kish, Iran.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Xu Q, Lu X, Li J, Feng Y, Tang J, Zhang T, Mao Y, Lan Y, Luo H, Zeng L, Xiang Y, Hu L, Zhang Y, Li Q, Deng L, He X, Tang B, Mao X, Zeng D. Fusobacterium nucleatum induces excess METTL3-mediated miR-4717-3p maturation to promote colorectal cancer cell proliferation. Cancer Sci 2022; 113:3787-3800. [PMID: 35984699 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) infection plays vital roles in colorectal cancer (CRC) progression. Over-expression of miR-4717-3p (miR-4717) has been previously up-regulated in F. nucleatum positive CRC tissues, however, the underlying mechanism is unknown. In this study, we found that miR-4717 promoted CRC cell proliferation in vitro and growth of CRC in vivo upon F. nucleatum infection. MiR-4717 suppressed the expression of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4 (MAP2K4), a tumor suppressor, by directly targeting its 3'UTR. Furthermore, we confirmed that methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) -dependent m6 A methylation could methylate pri-miR-4717, which further promoted the maturation of pri-miR-4717, and METTL3 positively regulated CRC cell proliferation through miR-4717/MAP2K4 pathways. In conclusion, F. nucleatum-induced miR-4717 excessive maturation via METTL3-dependent m6 A modification promotes CRC cell proliferation, which provides a potential therapeutic target and diagnostic biomarker for CRC.
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- Qiaolin Xu
- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Class of 2021 undergraduate, Nursing College of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital), Chongqing, China
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Hajibabaie F, Abedpoor N, Assareh N, Tabatabaiefar MA, Shariati L, Zarrabi A. The Importance of SNPs at miRNA Binding Sites as Biomarkers of Gastric and Colorectal Cancers: A Systematic Review. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12030456. [PMID: 35330456 PMCID: PMC8954022 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12030456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Dysregulated mRNA–miRNA profiles might have the prospective to be used for early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers, estimating survival, and predicting response to treatment. Here, a novel biomarker based on miRNAs binding to mRNAs in single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) sites related to gastrointestinal cancers is introduced that could act as an early diagnosis. The electronic databases used for the recruiting published articles included EMBASE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and PubMed, based on MESH keywords and PRISMA methodology. Based on the considered criteria, different experimental articles were reviewed, during which 15 studies with the desired criteria were collected. Accordingly, novel biomarkers in prediction, early prognosis, and diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers were highlighted. Moreover, it was found that 20 SNP sites and 16 miRNAs were involved in gastrointestinal cancers, with altered expression patterns associated with clinicopathological and demographic data. The results of this systematic study revealed that SNPs could affect the binding of miRNAs in the SNP sites that might play a principal role in the progression, invasion, and susceptibility of gastrointestinal cancers. In addition, it was found that the profiles of SNPs and miRNAs could serve as a convenient approach for the prognosis and diagnosis of gastric and colorectal cancers.
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- Fatemeh Hajibabaie
- Department of Physiology, Medicinal Plants Research Center, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan 81595-158, Iran; (F.H.); (N.A.)
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- Department of Sports Physiology, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan 81595-158, Iran;
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- Department of Physiology, Medicinal Plants Research Center, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan 81595-158, Iran; (F.H.); (N.A.)
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran;
- Pediatric Inherited Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran
- Biosensor Research Center, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (A.Z.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Sariye, Istanbul 34396, Turkey
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (A.Z.)
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Staiteieh SA, Akil L, Al Khansa R, Nasr R, Al Sagheer Z, Houshaymi B, Merhi RA. Study of microRNA expression profiling as biomarkers for colorectal cancer patients in Lebanon. Mol Clin Oncol 2022; 16:39. [PMID: 35003737 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2021.2473] [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: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
The high incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) reveal its hazardous effect globally. Thus, it is important to diagnose CRC at an early stage to decrease its burden and improve survival rates. Previous studies have investigated the role of short non-coding microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) in numerous types of cancer, including CRC. Previous studies have been performed to investigate the role of miRNAs as biomarkers in diagnosis, prognosis and prediction of CRC development. The aim of the present retrospective study was to identify the expression levels of miR-31, miR-145, miR-146b and miR-186 to highlight their role in CRC diagnosis and progression at different stages of the disease (precancerous polyp, adenoma and adenocarcinoma) in a Lebanese population. The expression levels of miRNAs was revealed using TaqMan reverse transcription-quantitative PCR on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues from Lebanese patients at different stages; their diagnostic value was determined using a receiver operating characteristics curve. Compared with healthy controls, miR-31 was upregulated (P<0.0001) at all stages. By contrast, miR-145, miR-186, and miR-146b were significantly downregulated at all stages (P<0.0001, P=0.0009 and P=0.0241, respectively). Of the four miRNAs studied, miR-31 and miR-145 were identified as potentially useful diagnostic factors, with an area under the curve of 0.7771 and 0.8269 and diagnostic accuracy of 71.3 and 78.5%, respectively. These data suggested that miR-31 and miR-145, upon further clinical validation, may be used as potential diagnostic biomarkers for the early detection of CRC at the polyp stage.
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- Soumaiah Abou Staiteieh
- Genomics and Surveillance Biotherapy Laboratory, Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, R. Hariri Campus, Lebanese University, Hadath 1003, Lebanon
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- Anatomy and Pathology Department, Bahman Hospital, Haret Hreik, Mount Lebanon 128-25, Lebanon
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- Genomics and Surveillance Biotherapy Laboratory, Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, R. Hariri Campus, Lebanese University, Hadath 1003, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon
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- Applied Mathematics Department, Faculty of Sciences, R. Hariri Campus, Lebanese University, Hadath 1003, Lebanon
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- Genomics and Surveillance Biotherapy Laboratory, Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, R. Hariri Campus, Lebanese University, Hadath 1003, Lebanon
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- Genomics and Surveillance Biotherapy Laboratory, Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, R. Hariri Campus, Lebanese University, Hadath 1003, Lebanon
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