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Oda T, Tsutsumi K, Obata T, Ueta E, Kikuchi T, Ako S, Fujii Y, Yamazaki T, Uchida D, Matsumoto K, Horiguchi S, Kato H, Okada H, Chijimatsu R, Otsuka M. MicroRNA-34a-5p: A pivotal therapeutic target in gallbladder cancer. MOLECULAR THERAPY. ONCOLOGY 2024; 32:200765. [PMID: 38596294 PMCID: PMC10963938 DOI: 10.1016/j.omton.2024.200765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
Abstract
Gallbladder cancer incidence has been increasing globally, and it remains challenging to expect long prognosis with the current systemic chemotherapy. We identified a novel nucleic acid-mediated therapeutic target against gallbladder cancer by using innovative organoid-based gallbladder cancer models generated from KrasLSL-G12D/+; Trp53f/f mice. Using comprehensive microRNA expression analyses and a bioinformatics approach, we identified significant microRNA-34a-5p downregulation in both murine gallbladder cancer organoids and resected human gallbladder cancer specimens. In three different human gallbladder cancer cell lines, forced microRNA-34a-5p expression inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell-cycle arrest at the G1 phase by suppressing direct target (CDK6) expression. Furthermore, comprehensive RNA sequencing revealed the significant enrichment of gene sets related to the cell-cycle regulators after microRNA-34a-5p expression in gallbladder cancer cells. In a murine xenograft model, locally injected microRNA-34a-5p mimics significantly inhibited gallbladder cancer progression and downregulated CDK6 expression. These results provide a rationale for promising therapeutics against gallbladder cancer by microRNA-34a-5p injection, as well as a strategy to explore therapeutic targets against cancers using organoid-based models, especially for those lacking useful genetically engineered murine models, such as gallbladder cancer.
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- Takashi Oda
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Center for Comprehensive Genomic Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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Quraishi R, Sanyal S, Dwivedi M, Moitra M, Dwivedi M. Genetic Factors and MicroRNAs in the Development of Gallbladder Cancer: The Prospective Clinical Targets. Curr Drug Targets 2024; 25:375-387. [PMID: 38544392 DOI: 10.2174/0113894501182288240319074330] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
Abstract
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is an uncommon condition in which malignant (cancer) cells are detected in gallbladder tissue. Cancer is often triggered when normal cells turn malignant and begin to spread. Cancer can also be caused by genetic anomalies that result in uncontrolled cell proliferation and tumor development. MicroRNAs (also known as miRNAs or miRs) are a group of small, endogenous, non-coding RNAs of 19-23 nucleotides in length, which play a key role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. These miRNAs serve as negative gene regulators by supervising target genes and regulating biological processes, including cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis. Cancer development and progression relate to aberrant miRNA expression. This review demonstrated the implication of various genetic factors and microRNAs in developing and regulating GBC. This suggests the potential of genes and RNAs as the diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic targets in gallbladder cancer.
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- Roshni Quraishi
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Gomtinagar Extension, Lucknow-226028, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Gomtinagar Extension, Lucknow-226028, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Gomtinagar Extension, Lucknow-226028, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Gomtinagar Extension, Lucknow-226028, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Gomtinagar Extension, Lucknow-226028, India
- Research Cell, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Gomtinagar Extension, Lucknow-226028, India
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Sheng BW, Zhang JQ, Chen M, Ma M. The inverse association between fasting blood glucose and the occurrence of gallbladder cancer in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a case-control study. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:10387-10398. [PMID: 37273108 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04944-3] [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: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the correlation between diabetes mellitus (DM) and gallbladder cancer (GBC) in an epidemiological setting. METHODS The study summarized the clinical and laboratory data of 2210 GBC Chinese patients in the authors' hospital. A total of 17 influencing factors for GBC, including gender, body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting insulin (FINS), the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), and lipid indexes were analyzed using unconditional logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Based on the results of univariate logistic regression, the risk of GBC was significantly and positively correlated with serum triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein, FINS, HOMA-IR, being female, BMI, DM, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and gallbladder stone disease (GSD), and significantly negatively correlated with high-density lipoprotein and FBG concentrations in serum, as well as hypertension. According to multivariate analysis, FINS was significantly positively associated with GBC risk, while DM showed an insignificant negative association; FBG was also not important. The most significant independent factor of GBC risk in patients with DM was HOMA-IR. Fasting blood glucose levels showed a significant negative relationship with GBC in patients with DM. In addition, this study indicated a significantly negative association between serum RBP levels and GBC. CONCLUSIONS The findings of the current study revealed that the efficient treatment of insulin resistance is an important approach for decreasing GBC risk, as opposed to lowering blood sugar only, particularly in patients with DM. Interestingly, FBG may have had an inverse association with the development of GBC in patients with type 2 DM. Of note, the study found that a dramatic initial drop in RBP may help predict the occurrence of GBC.
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- Bin-Wu Sheng
- Department of Geriatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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- Shaanxi Nutrition Society, Medical School, of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Biobank, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Geriatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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Shahin RK, Elkady MA, Abulsoud AI, Abdelmaksoud NM, Abdel Mageed SS, El-Dakroury WA, Zewail MB, Elazazy M, Sobhy MH, Nomier Y, Elazazy O, Elballal MS, Mohammed OA, Midan HM, Elrebehy MA, Ziada BO, Doghish AS. miRNAs orchestration of gallbladder cancer - Particular emphasis on diagnosis, progression and drug resistance. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 248:154684. [PMID: 37454489 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is characterized by a highly invasive nature and a poor prognosis, with adenocarcinoma being the main histological subtype. According to statistical data, patients diagnosed with advanced GBC have a survival rate of less than 5% for 5 years. Despite the novel therapeutic techniques, the unsatisfactory results could be related to the underlying biology of tumor cells and resistance to chemotherapy. Early diagnosis is more important than clinical therapy as it assists in determining the pathological stage of cancer and facilitates the selection of appropriate medication. Hence, it is very important to understand the precise pathogenesis of GBC and to discover potential novel biomarkers for early diagnosis of GBC. Non-coding RNAs, such as microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, and circular RNAs, have been found to influence the transcriptional regulation of target genes associated with cancer, either directly or indirectly. microRNAs are a group of small, non-coding, single-stranded RNAs that are expressed endogenously. miRNAs play significant roles in various fundamental cellular processes. Therefore, miRNAs have the potential to serve as valuable biomarkers and therapeutic targets for GBC.
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- Reem K Shahin
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, 11231 Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, 11231 Cairo, Egypt; Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Nanomedicine Research Labs, Center for Materials Science, Zewail City of Science and Technology, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Pharmacy College, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Bisha University, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia; Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt.
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- Research Department, Utopia Pharmaceuticals, Nasr City, 11765 Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, 11231 Cairo, Egypt.
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Doghish AS, Midan HM, Elbadry AMM, Darwish SF, Rizk NI, Ziada BO, Elbokhomy AS, Elrebehy MA, Elballal MS, El-Husseiny HM, Abdel Mageed SS, Abulsoud AI. The potential role of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of gallbladder cancer - A focus on signaling pathways interplay. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 248:154682. [PMID: 37451195 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
Abstract
microRNAs (also known as miRNAs or miRs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that play a critical role in post-transcriptional gene regulation as negative gene regulators by binding complementary sequences in the 3'-UTR of target messenger RNAs (mRNAs) leading to translational repression and/or target degradation a wide range of genes and biological processes, including cell proliferation, invasion, migration, and apoptosis. The development and progression of cancer have been linked to the anomalous expression of miRNAs. According to recent studies, miRNAs have been found to regulate the expression of cancer-related genes through multiple signaling pathways in gallbladder cancer (GBC). Besides, miRNAs are implicated in several modulatory signaling pathways of GBC, including the Notch signaling pathway, JAK/STAT signaling pathway, protein kinase B (AKT), and Hedgehog signaling pathway. This review summarizes our current knowledge of the functions of miRNAs in the mechanisms underlying the pathogenic symptoms of GBC and illustrates their potential significance as treatment targets.
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- Ahmed S Doghish
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
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- Research Department, Utopia Pharmaceuticals, Nasr City 11765, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, Elqaliobiya 13736, Egypt; Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3-5-8 Saiwai Cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt; Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
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Chu S, Yang Y, Nazar M, Chen Z, Yang Z. miR-497 Regulates LATS1 through the PPARG Pathway to Participate in Fatty Acid Synthesis in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1224. [PMID: 37372404 DOI: 10.3390/genes14061224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Nutrient metabolism is required to maintain energy balance in animal organisms, and fatty acids play an irreplaceable role in fat metabolism. In this study, microRNA sequencing was performed on mammary gland tissues collected from cows during early, peak, and late lactation to determine miRNA expression profiles. Differentially expressed miRNA (miR-497) was selected for functional studies of fatty acid substitution. Simulants of miR-497 impaired fat metabolism [triacylglycerol (TAG) and cholesterol], whereas knockdown of miR-497 promoted fat metabolism in bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs) in vitro. In addition, in vitro experiments on BMECs showed that miR-497 could down-regulate C16:1, C17:1, C18:1, and C20:1 as well as long-chain polyunsaturated fats. Thus, these data expand the discovery of a critical role for miR-497 in mediating adipocyte differentiation. Through bioinformatics analysis and further validation, we identified large tumor suppressor kinase 1 (LATS1) as a target of miR-497. siRNA-LATS1 increased concentrations of fatty acids, TAG, and cholesterol in cells, indicating an active role of LATS1 in milk fat metabolism. In summary, miR-497/LATS1 can regulate the biological processes associated with TAG, cholesterol, and unsaturated fatty acid synthesis in cells, providing an experimental basis for further elucidating the mechanistic regulation of lipid metabolism in BMECs.
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- Shuangfeng Chu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Dang QQ, Li PH, Wang J, Zhao JY, Zhai SN, Zheng YJ, Yang DK. CircMAN1A2 contributes to nasopharyngeal carcinoma progression via enhancing the ubiquitination of ATMIN through miR-135a-3p/UBR5 axis. Hum Cell 2023; 36:657-675. [PMID: 36626032 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-022-00831-0] [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: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Recently, the dysregulation of circRNAs has been increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Among these circRNAs, circMAN1A2 has been highlighted for the up-regulated expression in NPC, whereas the underlying mechanisms have not been clearly established. Thus, the aim of this study was to delineate the tumor-supporting role of circMAN1A2 in the oncogenesis and metastases of NPC. We validated through qRT-PCR that circMAN1A2 was highly expressed in NPC tissues and NPC cells. Survival analysis through Kaplan-Meier method showed that the overall survival, disease-free survival, and distant metastasis-free survival of patients was negatively correlated with the expression of circMAN1A2. Then, gain- and loss-of function assays demonstrated that circMAN1A2 knockdown could impede the proliferation, migration, invasion, and EMT in NPC cells. Further, we conducted dual luciferase reporter gene, RIP, and RNA pull down assays, unveiling that circMAN1A2 functioned as a sponge of miR-135a-3p, and miR-135a-3p targeted UBR5. Additionally, UBR5 interacted with ATMIN to foster the ubiquitination of ATMIN, thereby expediting the malignant behaviors of NPC cells as well as the lung and inguinal lymph node metastases of NPC tumors in vivo. Together, our study uncovered the tumor-initiating and pro-metastatic role of circMAN1A2-miR-135a-3p-UBR5-ATMIN axis in NPC regulation that may be a potential therapeutic target for human NPC.
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- Qian-Qian Dang
- Department of Radiotherapy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450018, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450018, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450018, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450018, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450018, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450018, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450018, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
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Bhardwaj A, Liyanage SI, Weaver DF. Cancer and Alzheimer's Inverse Correlation: an Immunogenetic Analysis. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:3086-3099. [PMID: 36797545 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03260-8] [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: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
Abstract
Numerous studies have demonstrated an inverse link between cancer and Alzheimer's disease (AD), with data suggesting that people with Alzheimer's have a decreased risk of cancer and vice versa. Although other studies have investigated mechanisms to explain this relationship, the connection between these two diseases remains largely unexplained. Processes seen in cancer, such as decreased apoptosis and increased cell proliferation, seem to be reversed in AD. Given the need for effective therapeutic strategies for AD, comparisons with cancer could yield valuable insights into the disease process and perhaps result in new treatments. Here, through a review of existing literature, we compared the expressions of genes involved in cell proliferation and apoptosis to establish a genetic basis for the reciprocal association between AD and cancer. We discuss an array of genes involved in the aforementioned processes, their relevance to both diseases, and how changes in those genes produce varying effects in either disease.
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- Aditya Bhardwaj
- Krembil Discovery Tower, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, 60 Leonard Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5T 0S8, Canada
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- Krembil Discovery Tower, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, 60 Leonard Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5T 0S8, Canada
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- Krembil Discovery Tower, Krembil Brain Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, 60 Leonard Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5T 0S8, Canada.
- Departments of Medicine and Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Saklani N, Chauhan V, Akhtar J, Upadhyay SK, Sirdeshmukh R, Gautam P. In silico analysis to identify novel ceRNA regulatory axes associated with gallbladder cancer. Front Genet 2023; 14:1107614. [PMID: 36873948 PMCID: PMC9978489 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1107614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks are reported to play a crucial role in regulating cancer-associated genes. Identification of novel ceRNA networks in gallbladder cancer (GBC) may improve the understanding of its pathogenesis and might yield useful leads on potential therapeutic targets for GBC. For this, a literature survey was done to identify differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELs), miRNAs (DEMs), mRNAs (DEGs) and proteins (DEPs) in GBC. Ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) using DEMs, DEGs and DEPs in GBC identified 242 experimentally observed miRNA-mRNA interactions with 183 miRNA targets, of these 9 (CDX2, MTDH, TAGLN, TOP2A, TSPAN8, EZH2, TAGLN2, LMNB1, and PTMA) were reported at both mRNA and protein levels. Pathway analysis of 183 targets revealed p53 signaling among the top pathway. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis of 183 targets using the STRING database and cytoHubba plug-in of Cytoscape software revealed 5 hub molecules, of which 3 of them (TP53, CCND1 and CTNNB1) were associated with the p53 signaling pathway. Further, using Diana tools and Cytoscape software, novel lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks regulating the expression of TP53, CCND1, CTNNB1, CDX2, MTDH, TOP2A, TSPAN8, EZH2, TAGLN2, LMNB1, and PTMA were constructed. These regulatory networks may be experimentally validated in GBC and explored for therapeutic applications.
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- Neeraj Saklani
- Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, ICMR- National Institute of Pathology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, ICMR- National Institute of Pathology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sir J. C. Bose Technical Campus, Bhimtal, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
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- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India.,Institute of Bioinformatics, International Tech Park, Bangalore, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, ICMR- National Institute of Pathology, New Delhi, India
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Yang M, Zhan Y, Hou Z, Wang C, Fan W, Guo T, Li Z, Fang L, Lv S, Li S, Gu C, Ye M, Qin H, Liu Q, Cui X. VLDLR disturbs quiescence of breast cancer stem cells in a ligand-independent function. Front Oncol 2022; 12:887035. [PMID: 36568166 PMCID: PMC9767959 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.887035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Breast cancer stem cells are responsible for cancer initiation, progression, and drug resistance. However, effective targeting strategies against the cell subpopulation are still limited. Here, we unveil two splice variants of very-low-density lipoprotein receptor, VLDLR-I and -II, which are highly expressed in breast cancer stem cells. In breast cancer cells, VLDLR silencing suppresses sphere formation abilities in vitro and tumor growth in vivo. We find that VLDLR knockdown induces transition from self-renewal to quiescence. Surprisingly, ligand-binding activity is not involved in the cancer-promoting functions of VLDLR-I and -II. Proteomic analysis reveals that citrate cycle and ribosome biogenesis-related proteins are upregulated in VLDLR-I and -II overexpressed cells, suggesting that VLDLR dysregulation is associated with metabolic and anabolic regulation. Moreover, high expression of VLDLR in breast cancer tissues correlates with poor prognosis of patients. Collectively, these findings indicate that VLDLR may be an important therapeutic target for breast cancer treatment.
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- Mengying Yang
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China,Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian, China,*Correspondence: Xiaonan Cui, ; Quentin Liu, ; Hongqiang Qin,
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- Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Xiaonan Cui, ; Quentin Liu, ; Hongqiang Qin,
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China,*Correspondence: Xiaonan Cui, ; Quentin Liu, ; Hongqiang Qin,
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Jaragh-Alhadad L, Behbehani H, Karnik S. Cancer targeted drug delivery using active low-density lipoprotein nanoparticles encapsulated pyrimidines heterocyclic anticancer agents as microtubule inhibitors. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:2759-2772. [PMID: 36029014 PMCID: PMC9427048 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2117435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Recently, nanomedicine had the potential to increase the delivery of active compounds to specific cell sites. Nano-LDL particles are recognized as an excellent active nano-platform for cancer-targeted delivery. Loading of therapeutic agents into nano-LDL particles achieved by surface loading, core loading, and apolipoprotein-B100 interaction. Therefore, loading nano-LDL particles’ core with pyrimidine heterocyclic anticancer agents will increase cancer cytotoxic activity targeting tubulin protein. First, by mimicking the native LDL particle's metabolic pathway, and second the agent’s chemical functional groups like the native amino acids cytosine and thymine structures will not be recognized as a foreign entity from the cell’s immune system. Nano-LDL particles will internalize through LDL-receptors endocytosis and transport the anticancer agent into the middle of the cancer cell, reducing its side effects on other healthy cells. Generally, the data revealed that pyrimidine heterocyclic anticancer agents’ size is at the nano level. Agents’ morphological examination showed nanofibers, thin sheets, clusters, and rod-like structures. LDL particles’ size became bigger after loading with pyrimidine heterocyclic anticancer agents and ranged between 121.6 and 1045 nm. Then, particles were tested for their cytotoxicity against breast (MDA468) and prostate (DU145) cancer cell lines as surrogate models with dose-response study 10, 5, 1 µM. The IC50 values of the agents against DU145 and MDA468 possessed cell growth inhibition even at the 1 µM concentration ranges of 3.88 ± 1.05 µM and 3.39 ± 0.97 µM, respectively. In sum, nano-LDL particles proved their efficiency as active drug delivery vehicles to target tubulin in cancer cells.
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- Laila Jaragh-Alhadad
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait.,Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences Department, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences Department, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Wan Y, Zhang J, Chen M, Ma M, Sheng B. Elevated serum triglyceride levels may be a key independent predicting factor for gallbladder cancer risk in gallbladder stone disease patients: a case-control study. BMC Endocr Disord 2022; 22:270. [PMID: 36348328 PMCID: PMC9641798 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-022-01189-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gallbladder stone diseases (GSD) is a main risk factor of gallbladder cancer (GBC). This study aimed to reveal their bridge to metabolic syndrome. MATERIAL/METHOD The clinical and experimental data of 2210 GBC patients, from 3524 Chinese patients, in our hospital from Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2020 were summarized. The metabolic syndrome indexes, influencing factors for both GBC and GSD, were analyzed by unconditional logistic regression in this case-control study. RESULT There were significantly higher morbidity of GBC in the overall, GSD and non-GSD with hypertriglyceridemia patients versus non-hypertriglyceridemia ones (P < 0.001, all). In GSD patients, univariate regression showed a significantly positive correlation between serum triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), fasting insulin (FINS) levels, Homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), female being, body mass index, hypertriglyceridemia and hazard of GBC with GSD (P < 0.001, all), and a significantly negative correlation to systolic pressure (SBP), diastolic pressure (DBP), hypertension and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), fasting blood glucose (FBG) (P < 0.05, all); multivariate regression showed that serum triglyceride was the most significantly positive factor associated to GBC (P < 0.001, all) among the hazard factors including serum TG, LDL-c levels, HOMA-IR. In non-GSD ones, multivariate regression showed that HOMA-IR was the most significantly positive factor associated to GBC among the hazard factors including serum TG, LDL-c levels, HOMA-IR, female being, while DM had a significantly inversion negative association (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION We found initially that elevated serum TG levels could be the most remarkable independent predicting factor for GBC risk with GSD, while insulin resistance might act as the first one in non-GSD. More importantly, we advocated initially the sharp rise of serum TG levels as the potential of a candidate diagnostic or prognostic biomarker of GBC with GSD. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study may be performed in accordance with the ethical standards provided by the responsible committee of our institution (First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University. XJTU1AF2020LSK-160) at which the work was carried out an in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The ethics committee of our institution strictly comply with the requirements of ICH-GCP、GCP and relevant regulations to construct, operate and implement operating procedures.
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- Yong Wan
- Department of Geriatric Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Nutrition Society, Medical School, of Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Biobank, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Geriatric Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatric Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, China.
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Effects of Long Noncoding RNA HOXA-AS2 on the Proliferation and Migration of Gallbladder Cancer Cells. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2022; 2022:6051512. [PMID: 36299503 PMCID: PMC9592229 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6051512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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To explore the function and mechanism of lncRNA HOXA-AS2 in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs)-derived exosomes in gallbladder cancer metastasis, and provide new research targets for the treatment of gallbladder cancer. At the same time, in order to clarify the early predictive value of lncRNA HOXA-AS2 for gallbladder cancer metastasis, and to provide a theoretical basis for clinical individualized treatment of gallbladder cancer. Methods. In our previous work, we used TCGA database analysis to find that lncRNA HOXA-AS2 was highly expressed in gallbladder cancer tissues compared with normal tissues. In this study, the expression levels of HOXA-AS2 in gallbladder cancer cell lines and control cells were first verified by QPCR and Western blot methods. Then, lentiviral tools were used to construct knockdown vectors (RNAi#1, RNAi#2) and negative control vectors targeting two different sites of HOXA-AS2, and the vectors were transfected into NOZ and OCUG-1 cells, respectively. Real-time PCR was used to detect knockdown efficiency. Then, the effects of silencing HOXA-AS2 on the proliferation, cell viability, cell migration, and invasion ability of gallbladder cancer cells were detected by MTT, plate cloning assay, Transwell migration chamber assay, and Transwell invasion chamber assay. Finally, the interaction between HOXA-AS2 and miR-6867 and the 3′UTR of YAP1 protein was detected by luciferase reporter gene. The results showed that the expression level of HOXA-AS2 in gallbladder cancer cell lines was higher than that in control cells. The expression of HOXA-AS2 in gallbladder carcinoma tissues was significantly higher than that in adjacent tissues (p < 0.05). After successful knockout of HOXA-AS2 by lentiviral transfection, the expression of HOXA-AS2 in gallbladder cancer cell lines was significantly decreased. Through cell proliferation and plate clone detection, it was found that silencing HOXA-AS2 inhibited cell proliferation and invasion. Through software prediction and fluorescein reporter gene detection, it was found that HOXA-AS2 has a binding site with miR-6867, and the two are negatively correlated, that is, the expression of miR-6867 is enhanced after the expression of HOXA-AS2 is downregulated. And the 3′UTR of YAP1 protein in the Hippo signaling pathway binds to miR-6867. Therefore, HOXA-AS2 may affect the expression of YAP1 protein by regulating miR-6867, thereby inhibiting the Hippo signaling pathway and promoting the proliferation and metastasis of gallbladder cancer cells. HOXA-AS2 is abnormally expressed in gallbladder cancer cells. HOXA-AS2 may promote the migration and invasion of gallbladder cancer cells by regulating the Hippo signaling pathway through miR-6867. HOXA-AS2 may serve as a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for gallbladder cancer in clinic.
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Kadkhoda S, Eslami S, Mahmud Hussen B, Ghafouri-Fard S. A review on the importance of miRNA-135 in human diseases. Front Genet 2022; 13:973585. [PMID: 36147505 PMCID: PMC9486161 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.973585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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MicroRNA-135 (miR-135) is a microRNA which is involved in the pathoetiology of several neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions. Both tumor suppressor and oncogenic roles have been reported for this miRNA. Studies in prostate, renal, gallbladder and nasopharyngeal cancers as well as glioma have shown down-regulation of miR-135 in cancerous tissues compared with controls. These studies have also shown the impact of miR-135 down-regulation on enhancement of cell proliferation and aggressive behavior. Meanwhile, miR-135 has been shown to be up-regulated in bladder, oral, colorectal and liver cancers. Studies in breast, gastric, lung and pancreatic cancers as well as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma have reported dual roles for miR-135. Dysregulation of miR-135 has also been noted in various non-neoplastic conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, atherosclerosis, depression, diabetes, Parkinson, pulmonary arterial hypertension, nephrotic syndrome, endometriosis, epilepsy and allergic conditions. In the current review, we summarize the role of miR-135 in the carcinogenesis as well as development of other disorders.
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- Sepideh Kadkhoda
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dietary Supplements and Probiotic Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
- Center of Research and Strategic Studies, Lebanese French University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- *Correspondence: Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard,
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AGO-RBP crosstalk on target mRNAs: Implications in miRNA-guided gene silencing and cancer. Transl Oncol 2022; 21:101434. [PMID: 35477066 PMCID: PMC9136600 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101434] [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: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) are important regulators of mRNA translation and stability in eukaryotes. While miRNAs can only bind their target mRNAs in association with Argonaute proteins (AGOs), RBPs directly bind their targets either as single entities or in complex with other RBPs to control mRNA metabolism. miRNA binding in 3' untranslated regions (3' UTRs) of mRNAs facilitates an intricate network of interactions between miRNA-AGO and RBPs, thus determining the fate of overlapping targets. Here, we review the current knowledge on the interplay between miRNA-AGO and multiple RBPs in different cellular contexts, the rules underlying their synergism and antagonism on target mRNAs, as well as highlight the implications of these regulatory modules in cancer initiation and progression.
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Rana V, Parama D, Khatoon E, Girisa S, Sethi G, Kunnumakkara AB. Reiterating the Emergence of Noncoding RNAs as Regulators of the Critical Hallmarks of Gall Bladder Cancer. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11121847. [PMID: 34944491 PMCID: PMC8699045 DOI: 10.3390/biom11121847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Gall bladder cancer (GBC) is a rare and one of the most aggressive types of malignancies, often associated with a poor prognosis and survival. It is a highly metastatic cancer and is often not diagnosed at the initial stages, which contributes to a poor survival rate of patients. The poor diagnosis and chemoresistance associated with the disease limit the scope of the currently available surgical and nonsurgical treatment modalities. Thus, there is a need to explore novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers that will help relieve the severity of the disease and lead to advanced therapeutic strategies. Accumulating evidence has correlated the atypical expression of various noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), including circular RNAs (circRNAs), long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNA) with the increased cell proliferation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), invasion, migration, metastasis, chemoresistance, and decreased apoptosis in GBC. Numerous reports have indicated that the dysregulated expression of ncRNAs is associated with poor prognosis and lower disease-free and overall survival in GBC patients. These reports suggest that ncRNAs might be considered novel diagnostic and prognostic markers for the management of GBC. The present review recapitulates the association of various ncRNAs in the initiation and progression of GBC and the development of novel therapeutic strategies by exploring their functional and regulatory role.
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- Varsha Rana
- Cancer Biology Laboratory & DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India; (V.R.); (D.P.); (E.K.); (S.G.)
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory & DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India; (V.R.); (D.P.); (E.K.); (S.G.)
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory & DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India; (V.R.); (D.P.); (E.K.); (S.G.)
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory & DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India; (V.R.); (D.P.); (E.K.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117600, Singapore
- Correspondence: (G.S.); (A.B.K.)
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory & DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India; (V.R.); (D.P.); (E.K.); (S.G.)
- Correspondence: (G.S.); (A.B.K.)
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Liu Q, Dong H. EIF4A3-mediated hsa_circ_0088088 promotes the carcinogenesis of breast cancer by sponging miR-135-5p. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2021; 35:e22909. [PMID: 34463003 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Circular RNAs have participated in oncology progress. Nevertheless, the potential mechanisms are not completely understood. We intended to inspect the functions of hsa_circ_0088088 on breast malignancy, together with the possible mechanism(s). hsa_circ_0088088 expression in breast malignancy was studied using quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The overall survival was studied by the Kaplan-Meier curve. The biological functions of hsa_circ_0088088 aberrant expression on cell growth and metastasis were evaluated in MDA-MB-231 cells. Bioinformatics analysis, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), and qRT-PCR were accomplished to confirm the possible regulatory effects of eukaryotic initiation factor 4A3 (EIF4A3) on the biogenesis of hsa_circ_0088088. Furthermore, a dual-luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR, and RNA pull-down assay were used to confirm the association between the hsa_circ_0088088 and miR-135-5p in MDA-MB-231 cells. hsa_circ_0088088 was upregulated in the tumor tissues and cells, and higher expression presented an unfavorable prognosis. hsa_circ_0088088 overexpression promoted cell growth and metastasis in MDA-MB-231 cells. EIF4A3 was found to positively regulate hsa_circ_0088088. Furthermore, we confirmed that hsa_circ_0088088 sponges miR-135-5p and directly targets miR-135-5p with respect to the cell growth and metastasis in MDA-MB-231 cells. Our data suggest that EIF4A3-induced hsa_circ_0088088 stimulates the carcinogenic effects of breast tumors by sponging miR-135-5p.
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- Qun Liu
- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Maestri E, Duszka K, Kuznetsov VA. Immunity Depletion, Telomere Imbalance, and Cancer-Associated Metabolism Pathway Aberrations in Intestinal Mucosa upon Short-Term Caloric Restriction. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13133180. [PMID: 34202278 PMCID: PMC8267928 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13133180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Systems cancer biology analysis of calorie restriction (CR) mechanisms and pathways has not been carried out, leaving therapeutic benefits unclear. Using metadata analysis, we studied gene expression changes in normal mouse duodenum mucosa (DM) response to short-term (2-weeks) 25% CR as a biological model. Our results indicate cancer-associated genes consist of 26% of 467 CR responding differential expressed genes (DEGs). The DEGs were enriched with over-expressed cell cycle, oncogenes, and metabolic reprogramming pathways that determine tissue-specific tumorigenesis, cancer, and stem cell activation; tumor suppressors and apoptosis genes were under-expressed. DEG enrichments suggest telomeric maintenance misbalance and metabolic pathway activation playing dual (anti-cancer and pro-oncogenic) roles. The aberrant DEG profile of DM epithelial cells is found within CR-induced overexpression of Paneth cells and is coordinated significantly across GI tract tissues mucosa. Immune system genes (ISGs) consist of 37% of the total DEGs; the majority of ISGs are suppressed, including cell-autonomous immunity and tumor-immune surveillance. CR induces metabolic reprogramming, suppressing immune mechanics and activating oncogenic pathways. We introduce and argue for our network pro-oncogenic model of the mucosa multicellular tissue response to CR leading to aberrant transcription and pre-malignant states. These findings change the paradigm regarding CR's anti-cancer role, initiating specific treatment target development. This will aid future work to define critical oncogenic pathways preceding intestinal lesion development and biomarkers for earlier adenoma and colorectal cancer detection.
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- Evan Maestri
- Department of Biochemistry and Urology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA;
- Department of Biology, SUNY University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Urology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA;
- Bioinformatics Institute, Biomedical Sciences Institutes A*STAR, Singapore 13867, Singapore
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Diao H, Xu X, Zhao B, Yang G. miR‑135a‑5p inhibits tumor invasion by targeting ANGPT2 in gallbladder cancer. Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:528. [PMID: 34036386 PMCID: PMC8170269 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most aggressive cancer type in the biliary tract, and our previous studies observed that microRNA (miR)-135a-5p expression was downregulated in GBC tissues. However, few studies have focused on the mechanism of action of the miR-135a-5p target genes in GBC. The present study aimed to investigate the regulatory role of miR-135a-5p signaling in GBC. The present study found that miR-135a-5p expression was downregulated in GBC tissue, as detected by immunohistochemistry and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. In addition, overexpression of miR-135a-5p significantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of GBC-SD cells. Using a luciferase activity assay, it was identified that angiopoietin-2 (ANGPT2) was a potential target gene of miR-135a-5p in GBC. Knockdown of ANGPT2 expression significantly inhibited the proliferation and invasion of GBC-SD cells. In conclusion, the present results suggested that miR-135a-5p affected GBC cell proliferation and invasion by targeting ANGPT2. Moreover, miR-135a-5p may be a potential biomarker for GBC progression and a potential target for GBC therapeutic intervention.
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- Haiyan Diao
- Department of General Surgery, The Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200137, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200137, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200137, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200137, P.R. China
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Ouyang B, Pan N, Zhang H, Xing C, Ji W. miR‑146b‑5p inhibits tumorigenesis and metastasis of gallbladder cancer by targeting Toll‑like receptor 4 via the nuclear factor‑κB pathway. Oncol Rep 2021; 45:15. [PMID: 33649824 PMCID: PMC7877004 DOI: 10.3892/or.2021.7966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a carcinoma of the biliary tract, which is common in developing countries and is associated with a high fatality rate. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying the occurrence and development of GBC. A decrease in the expression of miR‑146b‑5p and an increase in the expression of its target gene Toll‑like receptor 4 (TLR4) were first observed in GBC tissues. Further study demonstrated that an increase in TLR4 expression caused by a decrease in miR‑146b‑5p expression led to activation of nuclear factor (NF)‑κB signaling. GBC cells were cultured in vitro, and it was observed that overexpression of miR‑146b‑5p effectively inhibited their viability, proliferation, migration and invasion, and increased their apoptosis. Using a BALB/c nude mouse xenograft model, it was demonstrated that overexpression of miR‑146b‑5p was sufficient to reduce tumor volume and alleviate pathological characteristics. Overall, the results of the present study indicated that the decrease in the expression of miR‑146b‑5p increased TLR4 expression and indirectly activated the NF‑κB signaling pathway, thereby regulating the development of GBC.
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- Bin Ouyang
- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Central Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210018, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Central Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210018, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Central Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210018, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Central Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210018, P.R. China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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Zhao M, Yang Y, Li J, Lu M, Wu Y. Silencing of OIP5-AS1 Protects Endothelial Cells From ox-LDL-Triggered Injury by Regulating KLF5 Expression via Sponging miR-135a-5p. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:596506. [PMID: 33778018 PMCID: PMC7994260 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.596506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. LncRNA OIP5 antisense RNA 1 (OIP5-AS1) has been found to be associated with the development of atherosclerosis. In this study, we further investigated the molecular basis of OIP5-AS1 in atherosclerosis pathogenesis. Methods: Oxidative low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) was used to treat human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The levels of OIP5-AS1, miR-135a-5p, and Krüppel-like factor 5 (KLF5) were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) or western blot. Cell viability, migration, and apoptosis were evaluated using the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), Transwell, and flow cytometry, respectively. The levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Targeted interactions among OIP5-AS1, miR-135a-5p, and KLF5 were confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays. Animal studies were performed to assess the role of OIP5-AS1 in atherosclerosis progression in vivo. Results: Our data showed the significant upregulation of OIP5-AS1 in atherosclerosis serum and ox-LDL-stimulated HUVECs. The silencing of OIP5-AS1 protected against ox-LDL-triggered cytotoxicity in HUVECs and diminished lipids secretion in ApoE−/− mice. Moreover, OIP5-AS1 functioned as a molecular sponge of miR-135a-5p, and miR-135a-5p was a functional mediator of OIP5-AS1 in regulating ox-LDL-induced HUVEC injury. KLF5 was a direct target of miR-135a-5p, and the increased expression of miR-135a-5p alleviated ox-LDL-induced cytotoxicity by downregulating KLF5. Furthermore, OIP5-AS1 influenced KLF5 expression through sponging miR-135a-5p. Conclusion: The current work identified that the silencing of OIP5-AS1 protected against ox-LDL-triggered cytotoxicity in HUVECs at least in part by influencing KLF5 expression via acting as a miR-135a-5p sponge.
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- Minghu Zhao
- Department of Cardiovascular Comprehensive Ward II, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Comprehensive Ward II, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Comprehensive Ward II, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Comprehensive Ward II, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Comprehensive Ward II, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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Tulsyan S, Hussain S, Mittal B, Saluja SS, Tanwar P, Rath GK, Goodman M, Kaur T, Mehrotra R. A systematic review with in silico analysis on transcriptomic profile of gallbladder carcinoma. Semin Oncol 2020; 47:398-408. [DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2020.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Li XL, Li SZ, Wu CX, Xing XH. miR-188-5p inhibits proliferation, migration, and invasion in gallbladder carcinoma by targeting Wnt2b and Smad2. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2020; 37:294-304. [PMID: 33236530 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) commonly occurs in gastrointestinal malignancy and has the fifth highest mortality rate among gastrointestinal malignancy. Recently, miR-188-5p, a small noncoding RNA, has been implicated in various types of cancer such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, oral squamous cell carcinoma, liver cancer, and prostate cancer. However, the effect of miR-188-5p on GBC remains unclear. Here, we demonstrated that miR-188-5p was downregulated in GBC tissues, and downregulation of miR-188-5p correlated with larger tumor size, lymph node metastasis, and extensive metastasis. In addition, the overall survival time of patients with higher miR-188-5p expression was significantly longer than that of patients with low-miR-188-5p expression. Moreover, downregulation of miR-188-5p promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GBC cells, while its overexpression inhibited cell invasion and induced cell apoptosis, and arrested GBC growth in vivo. Importantly, miR-188-5p-dependent tumorigenesis was correlated with Wnt/β-catenin signaling and p-38/JNK signaling. In conclusion, miR-188-5p plays a direct role in GBC tumorigenesis. Our study suggests that miR-188-5p could serve as a novel diagnosis marker and therapeutic target in GBC.
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- Xiang-Lu Li
- Department of Ward 1 of Oncology, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou City, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou City, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou City, China
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- Department of Ward 1 of Oncology, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou City, China
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Expression level of VLDL receptor and VLDL-c levels in the malignant and benign breast tumors: The correlation with miRNA-4465 and miRNA-1297. Mol Cell Probes 2020; 53:101624. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2020.101624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Pan J, Xu X, Wang G. lncRNA ZFAS1 Is Involved in the Proliferation, Invasion and Metastasis of Prostate Cancer Cells Through Competitively Binding to miR-135a-5p. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:1135-1149. [PMID: 32104094 PMCID: PMC7025677 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s237439] [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: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Prostate cancer (PCa) is a common malignant tumor in men. lncRNA ZFAS1 plays a carcinogenic role in many types of cancer; however, its potential role in PCa remains unclear. The current study aimed to determine the expression and function of ZFAS1 in PC. Methods The ZFAS1 expression in PC tissues and cells was determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). SiZFAS1, miR-135a-5p mimic and miR-135a-5p inhibitor were transfected into PCa cells. The direct target of ZFAS1 was predicted by Starbase and verified by dual-luciferase reporter. Cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of the PCa cells were determined by cell counting kit-8, clone formation assay, flow cytometer, scratch and Transwell assay, respectively. The expression levels of related proteins and mRNAs were determined by Western blotting and qPCR. Results ZFAS1 expression was up-regulated in PCa cells and tissues. ZFAS1 could competitively bind to miR-135a-5p in PCa cells, and down-regulation of ZFAS1 inhibited cell viability, proliferation, migration, invasion of PCa cells and the occurrence of epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT) and promoted apoptosis of PCa cells and increased the miR-135a-5p expression. Moreover, the function of miR-135a-5p mimic in PCa cells was consistent with ZFAS1 knockdown, while the function of miR-135a-5p inhibitor was opposite to that of miR-135a-5p mimic in PCa cells. The results showed that knocking down ZFAS1 could attenuate the effects of miR-135a-5p inhibitor on cell proliferation, invasion and EMT of PCa cells. Conclusion Knocking down ZFAS1 could inhibit the proliferation, invasion and metastasis of PCa cells through regulating miR-135a-5p expression.
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- Jiaqiang Pan
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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Ribatti D, Tamma R. Epigenetic control of tumor angiogenesis. Microcirculation 2020; 27:e12602. [PMID: 31863494 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The term "epigenetic" is used to refer to heritable alterations in chromatin that are not due to changes in DNA sequence. Different growth factors and vascular genes mediate the angiogenic process, which is regulated by epigenetic states of genes. The aim of this article is to analyze the role of epigenetic mechanisms in the control and regulation of tumor angiogenetic processes. The reversibility of epigenetic events in contrast to genetic aberrations makes them potentially suitable for therapeutic intervention. In this context, DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) and HDAC inhibitors indirectly-via the tumor cells-exhibit angiostatic effects in vivo, and inhibition of miRNAs can contribute to the development of novel anti-angiogenesis therapies.
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- Domenico Ribatti
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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Cao Z, Qiu J, Yang G, Liu Y, Luo W, You L, Zheng L, Zhang T. MiR-135a biogenesis and regulation in malignancy: a new hope for cancer research and therapy. Cancer Biol Med 2020; 17:569-582. [PMID: 32944391 PMCID: PMC7476096 DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2020.0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are evolutionarily conserved small non-coding RNAs that affect posttranscriptional regulation by binding to the 3′-untranslated region of target messenger RNAs. MiR-135a is a critical miRNA that regulates gene expression, and many studies have focused on its function in cancer research. MiR-135a is dysregulated in various cancers and regulates cancer cell proliferation and invasion via several signaling pathways, such as the MAPK and JAK2/STAT3 pathways. MiR-135a has also been found to promote or inhibit the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and chemoresistance in different cancers. Several studies have discovered the value of miR-135a as a novel biomarker for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. These studies have suggested the potential of therapeutically manipulating miR-135a to improve the outcome of cancer patients. Although these findings have demonstrated the role of miR-135a in cancer progression and clinical applications, a number of questions remain to be answered, such as the dual functional roles of miR-135a in cancer. In this review, we summarize the available studies regarding miR-135a and cancer, including background on the biogenesis and expression of miR-135a in cancer and relevant signaling pathways involved in miR-135a-mediated tumor progression. We also focus on the clinical application of miR-135a as a biomarker in diagnosis and as a therapeutic agent or target in cancer treatment, which will provide a greater level of insight into the translational value of miR-135a.
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- Zhe Cao
- Department of General Surgery
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- Department of General Surgery
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of General Surgery.,Clinical Immunology Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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The purpose of our research was to evaluate diagnostic performance of serum microRNA-135a (miR-135a) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Quantitative real time-polymerase chain reaction was employed to detect the expression serum of miR-135a in NSCLC patients and controls. The influence of serum miR-135a level on clinical characteristics of NSCLC patients was explored through the Chi-square test. Serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level was estimated via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted to elucidate diagnostic roles of serum miR-135a and CEA in NSCLC.The expression level of serum miR-135a was significantly lower in NSCLC patients than in healthy controls (0.40 ± 0.29 vs 1.00 ± 0.40, P < .001). Moreover, miR-135a expression was related to lymph node metastasis (P = .021), tumor differentiation (P = .020), and tumor node metastasis stage (P = .031). ROC curve showed serum miR-135a level could discriminate NSCLC patients from healthy controls (P < .0001) with a corresponding cutoff value of 0.665, and a sensitivity and specificity of 81.3% and 83.1%, respectively. The area under the curve was 0.888. In diagnosis analysis on the combination of miR-135a and CEA, when its specificity was maintained at 90%, diagnosis cut-off point reached 0.678.Serum miR-135a level is significantly downregulated in NSCLC and serves as a potential diagnostic biomarker for the disease.
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- Yuanwu Zou
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Tuberculosis Prevention and Care Hospital in Shaanxi Province
- Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ankang Central Hospital, Ankang
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Tuberculosis Prevention and Care Hospital in Shaanxi Province, Xi’an
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankang Central Hospital, Ankang, Shaanxi, China
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Yang C, Zheng X, Ye K, Sun Y, Lu Y, Fan Q, Ge H. miR-135a Inhibits the Invasion and Migration of Esophageal Cancer Stem Cells through the Hedgehog Signaling Pathway by Targeting Smo. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2019; 19:841-852. [PMID: 31981861 PMCID: PMC6976902 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2019.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been reported to be involved in esophageal cancer (EC) development. Hence, we aim to explore whether microRNA-135a (miR-135a) affects EC and its associated mechanism. Cancerous and adjacent tissues from 138 EC patients were collected. The dual-luciferase reporter gene assay and bioinformatics analysis were used to confirm the interaction between nucleotides. A series of mimics or inhibitors of miR-135a or small interfering RNA (siRNA) against Smo were introduced into EC cells. After that, the expression of miR-135a and Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway-related genes (Smo, Gli1, Shh, and Gli2) in tissues and cells was measured, accompanied by evaluation of cell viability, apoptosis, invasion, and migration. High expression of Smo, Gli1, Shh, and Gli2 and low expression of miR-135a were observed in EC. Smo was verified to be a target gene of miR-135a. In addition, overexpression of miR-135a or silencing of Smo decreased the expression of Gli1, Gli2, and Shh, thus inhibiting EC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and promoting apoptosis. Silencing of miR-135a was observed to reverse the inhibitory role of miR-135a in EC. These results suggest that miR-135a inhibited the migration and invasion of EC cells through inhibition of the Smo/Hh axis.
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- Chengliang Yang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, P.R. China; Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P.R. China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, P.R. China.
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Mishra SK, Kumari N, Krishnani N. Molecular pathogenesis of gallbladder cancer: An update. Mutat Res 2019; 816-818:111674. [PMID: 31330366 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2019.111674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) is the most aggressive gastrointestinal malignancy throughout the world, with wide geographical variance. It is the subtype of biliary tract malignancy that has the poorest prognosis and lower survival among all biliary tract malignancies. Various factors are associated with GBC pathogenesis such as environmental, microbial, metabolic and molecular. Chronic inflammation of gallbladder due to presence of gallstone or microbial infection (eg. Salmonella or H. pylori) results in sustained production of inflammatory mediators in the tissue microenvironment, which can cause genomic changes linked to carcinogenesis. Genetic alterations are one of the major factors, associated with aggressiveness and prognosis. Researches have been done to explore suitable biomarker for early diagnosis and identify altered molecular pathways to develop appropriate biomarkers for early diagnosis, therapy and predicting prognosis. Different agents for targeted therapy against actionable mutations of molecules like EGFR, VEGF, mTOR, HER2, PDL-1, PD-1, MET, PI3K, N-cadherin, VEGFR, MEK1 and MEK2 are being tried. Despite these advancements, there is dismal improvement in the survival of GBC patients. Genetic aberrations other than actionable mutations and epigenetic modification including aberrant expressions of micro-RNAs, are also being studied both as diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic targets. Complex pathogenesis of GBC still needs to be unfolded. In this review we focus on the molecular pathogenesis of GBC elucidated till date along with future directions that can be explored to achieve better management of GBC patients.
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- Shravan Kumar Mishra
- Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226014, India.
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- Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226014, India.
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- Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226014, India.
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Xia F, Sun JJ, Jiang YQ, Li CF. MicroRNA-384-3p inhibits retinal neovascularization through targeting hexokinase 2 in mice with diabetic retinopathy. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:721-730. [PMID: 30191948 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Diabetic retinopathy (DR) presents a microvascular complication of diabetes, which may contribute to visual impairment. The treatment of DR is still controversial. Accumulating studies have reported the role of microRNAs (miRs) in DR. This study aims to explore the functions of microRNA-384-3p (miR-384-3p) in retinal neovascularization by targeting hexokinase 2 (HK2) in mice with DR. A total of 43 C57BL/6 male mice were selected and divided into normal ( n = 16) and DR ( n = 27) groups. Retinal microvascular endothelial cells (RMECs) were collected from the normal and DR mice and mainly treated with a miR-384-3p mimic, a miR-384-3p inhibitor, small interfering RNA (siRNA) against HK2 and HK2 overexpression plasmids to understand the underlying regulatory mechanisms of miR-384-3p. The relationship between miR-384-3p and HK2 was determined by dual-luciferase reporter assay. The miR-384-3p expression and the mRNA and the protein expressions of HK2 and CD31 in retinal tissues and cells were evaluated using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot assay. Cell proliferation was assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. Tube formation was observed by conducting a tube formation experiment. HK2 is a target gene of miR-384-3p. The DR mice showed higher expression of HK2 and CD31 but lower expression of miR-384-3p. The miR-384-3p mimic and siRNA-HK2 reduced the expression of HK2, decreased cell proliferation and tube formation of RMECs, whereas the miR-384-3p inhibitor could reverse these trends. Our study demonstrates that overexpression of miR-384-3p inhibits retinal neovascularization in DR mice via inhibition of HK2.
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- Fei Xia
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Weifang Eye Hospital, Weifang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Qingdao Hiser Hospital of Qingdao University (Qingdao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Qingdao, China
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Duan S, Dong X, Hai J, Jiang J, Wang W, Yang J, Zhang W, Chen C. MicroRNA-135a-3p is downregulated and serves as a tumour suppressor in ovarian cancer by targeting CCR2. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 107:712-720. [PMID: 30138893 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs have been demonstrated to play a crucial role in the development of ovarian cancer. Many studies prove that forms of miR-135a, including miR-135a-5p and miR-135a-3p, serve as tumour suppressors in multiple cancers. Nevertheless, the precise function of miR-135a-3p and the molecular mechanisms underlying the involvement of miR-135a-3p in ovarian carcinoma cell growth and metastasis remain largely unknown. Herein, we report that miR-135a-3p expression was significantly downregulated in ovarian carcinoma tissues compared with corresponding adjacent non-tumour tissues. Ectopic miR-135a-3p expression inhibited ovarian carcinoma cell proliferation, migration and invasion in vitro. Additionally, the overexpression of miR-135a-3p inhibited epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in ovarian cancer cells. A luciferase reporter assay confirmed that the C-C chemokine receptor type 2 (CCR2) gene was the target of miR-135a-3p. In addition, CCR2 depletion mimicked the inhibitory effects of miR-135a-3p on ovarian cancer cells in vitro. Rescue experiments using CCR2 overexpression further verified that CCR2 was a functional target of miR-135a-3p. Xenograft model assays demonstrated that miR-135a-3p functions as an anti-oncogene by targeting CCR2 in vivo. Taken together, these data prove that miR-135a-3p serves as a tumour suppressor gene in ovarian cancer by regulating CCR2.
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- Shufeng Duan
- Department of Gynecology and Oncology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang, Henan, 453000, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Oncology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang, Henan, 453000, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Oncology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang, Henan, 453000, China
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- Obstetrics&Gynecology Department, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Oncology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang, Henan, 453000, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Oncology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang, Henan, 453000, China
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- Obstetrics&Gynecology Department, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Oncology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang, Henan, 453000, China.
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Goradel NH, Mohammadi N, Haghi-Aminjan H, Farhood B, Negahdari B, Sahebkar A. Regulation of tumor angiogenesis by microRNAs: State of the art. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:1099-1110. [PMID: 30070704 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs, miRs) are small (21-25 nucleotides) endogenous and noncoding RNAs involved in many cellular processes such as apoptosis, development, proliferation, and differentiation via binding to the 3'-untranslated region of the target mRNA and inhibiting its translation. Angiogenesis is a hallmark of cancer, which provides oxygen and nutrition for tumor growth while removing deposits and wastes from the tumor microenvironment. There are many angiogenesis stimulators, among which vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is the most well known. VEGF has three tyrosine kinase receptors, which, following VEGF binding, initiate proliferation, invasion, migration, and angiogenesis of endothelial cells in the tumor environment. One of the tumor microenvironment conditions that induce angiogenesis through increasing VEGF and its receptors expression is hypoxia. Several miRNAs have been identified that affect different targets in the tumor angiogenesis pathway. Most of these miRNAs affect VEGF and its tyrosine kinase receptors expression downstream of the hypoxia-inducible Factor 1 (HIF-1). This review focuses on tumor angiogenesis regulation by miRNAs and the mechanism underlying this regulation.
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- Nasser H Goradel
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Departments of Medical Physics and Radiology, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Zhao X, Sun Z, Li H, Jiang F, Zhou J, Zhang L. MiR-135a-5p modulates biological functions of thyroid carcinoma cells via targeting VCAN 3'-UTR. Cancer Biomark 2018; 20:207-216. [PMID: 28869452 DOI: 10.3233/cbm-170566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Thyroid carcinoma is one of the most frequent malignant tumors of the endocrine system, which accounts for nearly 1% population in newly diagnosed carcinoma worldwide and the incidence has an increasing tendency in recent years. To explore whether miR-135a-5p could affect the proliferation, invasion and migration of thyroid carcinoma cells by targeting VCAN. The expression levels of miR-135a-5p and VCAN were detected in human thyroid carcinoma tissues and cells, para-carcinoma tissues, as well as human normal thyroid cells using RT-qPCR and Western blot. In addition, dual-luciferase reporter gene assay, MTT assay, colony formation assay, wound healing assay, Transwell assay, flow cytometry analysis and in vivo tumorigenesis assay were also conducted. The results demonstrated that miR-135a-5p was down-regulated while VCAN was up-regulated both in thyroid carcinoma tissues and cells. Furthermore, the up-regulation of miR-135a-5p inhibited cell proliferation, invasion and migration of thyroid carcinoma. Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay provided evidence indicating that miR-135a-5p targeted VCAN in thyroid carcinoma. MiR-135a-5p could inhibit cell proliferation, invasion and migration of thyroid carcinoma by targeting VCAN. MiR-135a-5p and VCAN might emerge as a target for the treatment of thyroid carcinoma.
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- Xue Zhao
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, People's Hospital of Weifang, Weifang 266001, Shandong, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao 276800, Shandong, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, People's Hospital of Zhangqiu, Zhangqiu 250200, Shandong, China
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- Department of Imaging, People's Hospital of Zhangqiu, Zhangqiu 250200, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oncological Radiotherapy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Qingdao Hiser Medical Center, Qingdao 266001, Shandong, China
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Du XJ, Lu JM. MiR-135a represses oxidative stress and vascular inflammatory events via targeting toll-like receptor 4 in atherogenesis. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:6154-6161. [PMID: 29663503 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Plenty of microRNAs have been identified as critical mediators in atherosclerosis progression, which is still a great threat to human health. Oxidative stress and inflammation have been implicated to contribute a lot to atherosclerosis development. MiR-135a is abnormally expressed in various cancer types, however its function in atherosclerosis is largely unexplored. Ox-LDL is commonly recognized as a crucial atherosclerosis regulator. In our current study, we observed ox-LDL was able to induce RAW264.7 cell apoptosis and meanwhile miR-135a was restrained by ox-LDL both dose-dependently and time- dependently. CD36 has been reported to participate in atherosclerosis process and miR-135a mimics can inhibit its expression while miR-135a inhibitors exhibited a reverse phenomenon. Meanwhile, miR-135a overexpression can suppress foam cell formation, TC, TG levels, and cell apoptosis induced by 20 µg/mL ox-LDL. Subsequently, it was found that miR-135a overexpression can inhibit oxidative stress by decreasing ROS, MDA levels, and increasing SOD levels. Reversely, miR-135a inhibition demonstrated an inhibitory effect in vitro. Apart from these, miR-135a can also modulate inflammation molecules including IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. TLR4 was predicted as a target of miR-135a and the negative correlation between them was confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay in our study. This work improves our understanding of atherosclerosis events mediated by miR-135a/TLR4 and helps to develop new approaches for atherosclerosis.
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- Xian-Jin Du
- Department of Emergency, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, and The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, China
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Li W, Ma YB, Mao YQ, Lin T. Dehydrocostus lactone suppresses cell growth and induces apoptosis in recombinant human papilloma virus‑18 HaCaT cells via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2018; 17:7925-7930. [PMID: 29620208 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Dehydrocostus lactone is considered to be the major cholagogic ingredient of the Costus genus of plants. It exhibits strong cholagogic effects, and also exerts antimicrobial and antineoplastic activity. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of dehydrocostus lactone on the cell growth and apoptosis of recombinant human papilloma virus (HPV)‑18 HaCaT cells. The HPV‑18 genome was transfected into HaCaT cells, which were subsequently used for analysis. The results demonstrated that dehydrocostus lactone reduced the cell proliferation and induced apoptosis of HPV‑18 HaCaT cells, as determined by MTT and N‑acetyl‑Asp‑Glu‑Val‑Asp p‑nitroanilide assays, respectively. Furthermore, caspase‑3/9 activity was determined using a caspase‑3/9 activity kit and western blotting was performed to investigate the expression of certain proteins. The results demonstrated that caspase‑3/9 activities, and the protein expression of Bcl‑2‑associated X and p53, in HPV‑18 HaCaT cells were significantly increased, while cyclin D1 protein expression was suppressed by dehydrocostus lactone. Additionally, dehydrocostus lactone significantly upregulated the protein expression of phosphatase and tensin homolog and inhibited the phosphatidylinositol 3‑kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling pathway in HPV‑18 HaCaT cells. Therefore, the results of the present study indicate that dehydrocostus lactone may suppress cell growth and induce apoptosis in recombinant HPV‑18 HaCaT cells via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, and may be a represent a novel potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of condyloma acuminatum.
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- Wei Li
- Department of Dermatology, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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Moghal ETB, Venkatesh K, Sen D. The delta opioid peptide D-Alanine 2, Leucine 5 Enkephaline (DADLE)-induces neuroprotection through cross-talk between the UPR and pro-survival MAPK-NGF-Bcl2 signaling pathways via modulation of several micro-RNAs in SH-SY5Y cells subjected to ER stress. Cell Biol Int 2018; 42:543-569. [DOI: 10.1002/cbin.10923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Erfath Thanjeem Begum Moghal
- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory; Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT); Vellore Tamil Nadu 632014 India
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory; Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT); Vellore Tamil Nadu 632014 India
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory; Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT); Vellore Tamil Nadu 632014 India
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Yao X, Cui X, Wu X, Xu P, Zhu W, Chen X, Zhao T. Tumor suppressive role of miR-1224-5p in keloid proliferation, apoptosis and invasion via the TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 495:713-720. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.10.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Lou W, Liu J, Gao Y, Zhong G, Chen D, Shen J, Bao C, Xu L, Pan J, Cheng J, Ding B, Fan W. MicroRNAs in cancer metastasis and angiogenesis. Oncotarget 2017; 8:115787-115802. [PMID: 29383201 PMCID: PMC5777813 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.23115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 11/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cancer metastasis is a malignant process by which tumor cells migrate from their primary site of origin to other organs. It is the main cause of poor prognosis in cancer patients. Angiogenesis is the process of generating new blood capillaries from pre-existing vasculature. It plays a vital role in primary tumor growth and distant metastasis. MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs involved in regulating normal physiological processes as well as cancer pathogenesis. They suppress gene expression by specifically binding to the 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR) of their target genes. They can thus act as oncogenes or tumor suppressors depending on the function of their target genes. MicroRNAs have shown great promise for use in anti-metastatic cancer therapy. In this article, we review the roles of various miRNAs in cancer angiogenesis and metastasis and highlight their potential for use in future therapies against metastatic cancer.
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- Weiyang Lou
- Program of Innovative Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Changxing People's Hospital of Zhejiang, Zhejiang Province, Huzhou 313100, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, International Hospital of Zhejiang University, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Program of Innovative Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Program of Innovative Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Program of Innovative Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Program of Innovative Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Clinical Research Center, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Program of Innovative Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Chemotherapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Program of Innovative Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Program of Innovative Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
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Targeting of NT5E by miR-30b and miR-340 attenuates proliferation, invasion and migration of gallbladder carcinoma. Biochimie 2017; 146:56-67. [PMID: 29155108 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2017.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been closely associated with the proliferation, invasion and migration of various cancers, including gallbladder carcinoma (GBC). Previous studies have revealed dysregulation of miR-30b and miR-340 in many types of cancer. However, the role of miR-30b and miR-340 in the development and progression of GBC remains unclear. Moreover, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been gradually viewed as a significant contributor to tumor metastasis. In this study, the cell line GBC-SD was used and we explored that EMT promoted GBC cells invasion and migration and inhibited the expression level of miR-30b and miR-340 compared with the control. We showed that overexpression of miR-30b and miR-340 suppressed GBC cells proliferation, invasion and migration, as well as the expression of EMT-associated genes. In addition, we identified ecto-5'-nucleotidase (NT5E) as a common target of miR-30b and miR-340 using bioinformatics analysis and a luciferase assay. Further experiments found that exogenous expression of NT5E in GBC cells could partially reverse the inhibitory effect of miR-30b and miR-340 on cell proliferation, invasion and migration. Our findings suggest that NT5E-targeting miRNAs (miR-30b and miR-340) function as tumor suppressors and may represent promising therapeutic targets for GBC.
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Huang KT, Kuo IY, Tsai MC, Wu CH, Hsu LW, Chen LY, Kung CP, Cheng YF, Goto S, Chou YW, Chen CL, Lin CC, Chen KD. Factor VII-Induced MicroRNA-135a Inhibits Autophagy and Is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2017; 9:274-283. [PMID: 29246306 PMCID: PMC5675721 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common and aggressive malignancies worldwide. Treatment outcomes remain poor mainly due to lack of good diagnostic/prognostic markers and limited therapeutic strategies. We previously characterized aberrant activation of the TF/FVII/PAR2 pathway, which subsequently results in decreased autophagy, as a crucial event in malignant progression of HCC. Here, we identified miR-135a as a highly upregulated miRNA in HCC in response to TF/FVII/PAR2 activation. Analyzing 103 HCC patient specimens, we confirmed that miR-135a was frequently elevated in HCC tissues with higher FVII expression compared to adjacent non-cancerous counterparts. Increased miR-135a levels in HCC were also associated with tumor staging, recurrence, microvascular invasion, and decreased disease-free survival. We subsequently identified Atg14, a key component that regulates the formation of autophagosome as a direct target of miR-135a. Ectopic expression of miR-135a suppressed Atg14 levels and inhibited the autophagic processes. Our results indicate strong positive correlations between miR-135a levels and malignant behaviors in HCC patients and also suggest novel functions of miR-135a in regulation of autophagy, which could be useful as a potential target for prognostic and therapeutic uses.
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- Kuang-Tzu Huang
- Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan; Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan; Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Fukuoka Institute of Occupational Health, Fukuoka 815-0081, Japan
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- Tissue Bank and BioBank, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan; Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan.
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- Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan; Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan.
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Yang G, Yin B. Therapeutic effects of long-circulating miR-135a-containing cationic immunoliposomes against gallbladder carcinoma. Sci Rep 2017; 7:5982. [PMID: 28729631 PMCID: PMC5519676 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06234-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) is the most common malignant tumour in the biliary tract, but effective therapeutics are lacking. Based on our previous studies, miR-135a is a potential tool to inhibit GBC proliferation. In this study, we constructed miR-135a-loaded DSPE-PEG2000 liposomes modified with Anti-EGFR antibodies (Anti-EGFR-CIL-miR-135a). The results of an analysis of their physicochemical properties indicated the particle size of it was 222.0 ± 2.1 nm in diameter with an uptake efficiency of 86.5%. Next, the post-treatment biological behaviours of GBC, specifically, invasion, metastasis and apoptosis, were evaluated. miR-135a inhibited GBC invasion and metastasis and promoted apoptosis compared to controls. Additionally, miR-135a targeted and regulated the expression of ROCK1, HOXA10 and BCL-2. Due to the targeted effects of Anti-EGFR-CIL-miR-135a, the GBC tumour growth rate was 60% lower in an in vivo xenograft-bearing mouse model compared to controls. Thus, Anti-EGFR-CIL-miR-135a is a promising therapeutic strategy to combat GBC.
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- Guanghua Yang
- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of General Surgery, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China. .,Biliary Disease Institute of Fudan University (proposed), Shanghai, China. .,Department of General Surgery, Jing'an Branch of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University (Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai), Shanghai, China.
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Wang P, Solorzano W, Diaz T, Magyar CE, Henning SM, Vadgama JV. Arctigenin inhibits prostate tumor cell growth in vitro and in vivo. CLINICAL NUTRITION EXPERIMENTAL 2017; 13:1-11. [PMID: 29062885 PMCID: PMC5650108 DOI: 10.1016/j.yclnex.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The low bioavailability of most phytochemicals limits their translation to humans. We investigated whether arctigenin, a novel anti-inflammatory lignan from the seeds of Arctium lappa, has favorable bioavailability/potency against prostate cancer. The anticarcinogenic activity of arctigenin was investigated both in vitro using the androgen-sensitive LNCaP and LAPC-4 human prostate cancer cells and pre-malignant WPE1-NA22 cells, and in vivo using xenograft mouse models. Arctigenin at lower doses (< 2μM) significantly inhibited the proliferation of LNCaP and LAPC-4 cells by 30-50% at 48h compared to control, and inhibited WPE1-NA22 cells by 75%, while did not affect normal prostate epithelial cells. Male severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mice were implanted subcutaneously with LAPC-4 cells for in vivo studies. In one experiment, the intervention started one week after tumor implantation. Mice received arctigenin at 50mg/kg (LD) or 100mg/kg (HD) b.w. daily or vehicle control by oral gavage. After 6 weeks, tumor growth was inhibited by 50% (LD) and 70% (HD) compared to control. A stronger tumor inhibitory effect was observed in a second experiment where arctigenin intervention started two weeks prior to tumor implantation. Arc was detectable in blood and tumors in Arc groups, with a mean value up to 2.0 μM in blood, and 8.3 nmol/g tissue in tumors. Tumor levels of proliferation marker Ki67, total and nuclear androgen receptor, and growth factors including VEGF, EGF, and FGF-β were significantly decreased by Arc, along with an increase in apoptosis marker of Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. Genes responsive to arctigenin were identified including TIMP3 and ZNF185, and microRNAs including miR-126-5p, and miR-21-5p. This study provides the first in vivo evidence of the strong anticancer activity of arctigenin in prostate cancer. The effective dose of arctigenin in vitro is physiologically achievable in vivo, which provides a high promise in its translation to human application.
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- Piwen Wang
- Division of Cancer Research and Training, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90059
- Center for Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095
- David Geffen, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095
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- Division of Cancer Research and Training, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90059
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- Division of Cancer Research and Training, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90059
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095
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- Center for Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095
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- Division of Cancer Research and Training, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90059
- David Geffen, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095
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Mannironi C, Biundo A, Rajendran S, De Vito F, Saba L, Caioli S, Zona C, Ciotti T, Caristi S, Perlas E, Del Vecchio G, Bozzoni I, Rinaldi A, Mele A, Presutti C. miR-135a Regulates Synaptic Transmission and Anxiety-Like Behavior in Amygdala. Mol Neurobiol 2017; 55:3301-3315. [PMID: 28488209 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-017-0564-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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MicroRNAs are a class of non-coding RNAs with a growing relevance in the regulation of gene expression related to brain function and plasticity. They have the potential to orchestrate complex phenomena, such as the neuronal response to homeostatic challenges. We previously demonstrated the involvement of miR-135a in the regulation of early stress response. In the present study, we examine the role of miR-135a in stress-related behavior. We show that the knockdown (KD) of miR-135a in the mouse amygdala induces an increase in anxiety-like behavior. Consistently with behavioral studies, electrophysiological experiments in acute brain slices indicate an increase of amygdala spontaneous excitatory postsynaptic currents, as a result of miR-135a KD. Furthermore, we presented direct evidences, by in vitro assays and in vivo miRNA overexpression in the amygdala, that two key regulators of synaptic vesicle fusion, complexin-1 and complexin-2, are direct targets of miR-135a. In vitro analysis of miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents on miR-135a KD primary neurons indicates unpaired quantal excitatory neurotransmission. Finally, increased levels of complexin-1 and complexin-2 proteins were detected in the mouse amygdala after acute stress, accordingly to the previously observed stress-induced miR-135a downregulation. Overall, our results unravel a previously unknown miRNA-dependent mechanism in the amygdala for regulating anxiety-like behavior, providing evidences of a physiological role of miR-135a in the modulation of presynaptic mechanisms of glutamatergic neurotransmission.
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- Cecilia Mannironi
- Istituto di Biologia e Patologia Molecolari, CNR, c/o Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Charles Darwin", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Charles Darwin", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Biologia Cellulare e Neurobiologia, CNR, Rome, Italy
- Centro di Ricerca in Neurobiologia "D. Bovet", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Santa Lucia, I.R.C.C.S, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Santa Lucia, I.R.C.C.S, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Medicina dei Sistemi, Universita' di Roma "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Biologia Cellulare e Neurobiologia, CNR, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Charles Darwin", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Mouse Biology Unit, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Monterotondo Scalo, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Charles Darwin", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Charles Darwin", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Charles Darwin", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Biologia Cellulare e Neurobiologia, CNR, Rome, Italy
- Centro di Ricerca in Neurobiologia "D. Bovet", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Charles Darwin", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Biologia Cellulare e Neurobiologia, CNR, Rome, Italy
- Centro di Ricerca in Neurobiologia "D. Bovet", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Biologia e Patologia Molecolari, CNR, c/o Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Charles Darwin", Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Rome, Italy
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Kim BK, Yoo HI, Lee AR, Choi K, Yoon SK. Decreased expression ofVLDLRis inversely correlated with miR-200c in human colorectal cancer. Mol Carcinog 2017; 56:1620-1629. [DOI: 10.1002/mc.22618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Revised: 12/31/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Bong-Kyu Kim
- Department of Medical Life Sciences; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Medical Life Sciences; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Medical Life Sciences; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Medical Life Sciences; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Medical Life Sciences; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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The Emerging Role of miRNAs and Their Clinical Implication in Biliary Tract Cancer. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2016; 2016:9797410. [PMID: 28115929 PMCID: PMC5223017 DOI: 10.1155/2016/9797410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Biliary tract cancers are aggressive malignancies that include gallbladder cancer and tumors of intra- and extrahepatic ducts and have a poor prognosis. Surgical resection remains the main curative therapy. Nevertheless, numerous patients experience recurrence even after radical surgery. This scenario drives the research to identify biliary tract cancer biomarkers despite the limited progress that has been made. Recently, a large number of studies have demonstrated that deregulated expression of microRNAs is closely associated with cancer development and progression. In this review, we highlight the role and importance of microRNAs in biliary tract cancers with an emphasis on utilizing circulating microRNAs as potential biomarkers. Additionally, we report several single-nucleotide polymorphisms in microRNA genes that are associated with the susceptibility of biliary tract tumors.
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Deregulated MicroRNAs in Biliary Tract Cancer: Functional Targets and Potential Biomarkers. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:4805270. [PMID: 27957497 PMCID: PMC5120202 DOI: 10.1155/2016/4805270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/10/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Biliary tract cancer (BTC) is still a fatal disease with very poor prognosis. The lack of reliable biomarkers for early diagnosis and of effective therapeutic targets is a major demanding problem in diagnosis and management of BTC. Due to the clinically silent and asymptomatic characteristics of the tumor, most patients are diagnosed at an already advanced stage allowing only for a palliative therapeutic approach. MicroRNAs are small noncoding RNAs well known to regulate various cellular functions and pathologic events including the formation and progression of cancer. Over the last years, several studies have shed light on the role of microRNAs in BTC, making them potentially attractive therapeutic targets and candidates as biomarkers. In this review, we will focus on the role of oncogenic and tumor suppressor microRNAs and their direct targets in BTC. Furthermore, we summarize and discuss data that evaluate the diagnostic power of deregulated microRNAs as possible future biomarkers for BTC.
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Wan X, Pu H, Huang W, Yang S, Zhang Y, Kong Z, Yang Z, Zhao P, Li A, Li T, Li Y. Androgen-induced miR-135a acts as a tumor suppressor through downregulating RBAK and MMP11, and mediates resistance to androgen deprivation therapy. Oncotarget 2016; 7:51284-51300. [PMID: 27323416 PMCID: PMC5239475 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.9992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The main challenge in the treatment of prostate cancer (PCa) is that the majority of patients inevitably develop resistance to androgen deprivation. However, the mechanisms involved in hormone independent behavior of PCa remain unclear. In the present study, we identified androgen-induced miR-135a as a direct target of AR. Functional studies revealed that overexpression of miR-135a could significantly decrease cell proliferation and migration, and induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in PCa. We identified RBAK and MMP11 as direct targets of miR-135a in PCa by integrating bioinformatics analysis and experimental assays. Mechanistically, miR-135a repressed PCa migration through downregulating MMP11 and induced PCa cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by suppressing RBAK. Consistently, inverse correlations were also observed between the expression of miR-135a and RBAK or MMP11 in PCa samples. In addition, low miR-135a and high RBAK and MMP11 expression were positively correlated with PCa progression. Also, PI3K/AKT pathway was confirmed to be an upstream regulation signaling of miR-135a in androgen-independent cell lines. Accordingly, we reported a resistance mechanism to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) mediated by miR-135a which might be downregulated by androgen depletion and/or PI3K/AKT hyperactivation, in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), thus promoting tumor progression. Taken together, miR-135a may represent a new diagnostic and therapeutic biomarker for castration-resistant PCa.
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- Xuechao Wan
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- Center of Translational Medicine, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shangdong, 255036, PR China
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- Center of Translational Medicine, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shangdong, 255036, PR China
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- Center of Translational Medicine, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shangdong, 255036, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microorganisms, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation of NPFPC, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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Ma MZ, Zhang Y, Weng MZ, Wang SH, Hu Y, Hou ZY, Qin YY, Gong W, Zhang YJ, Kong X, Wang JD, Quan ZW. Long Noncoding RNA GCASPC, a Target of miR-17-3p, Negatively Regulates Pyruvate Carboxylase-Dependent Cell Proliferation in Gallbladder Cancer. Cancer Res 2016; 76:5361-71. [PMID: 27450454 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-15-3047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNA) are being implicated in the development of many cancers. Here, we report the discovery of a critical role for the lncRNA GCASPC in determining the progression of gallbladder cancer. Differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs between gallbladder cancer specimens and paired adjacent nontumor tissues from five patients were identified and validated by an expression microarray analysis. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure GCASPC levels in tissues from 42 gallbladder cancer patients, and levels of GCASPC were confirmed further in a separate cohort of 89 gallbladder cancer patients. GCASPC was overexpressed or silenced in several gallbladder cancer cell lines where molecular and biological analyses were performed. GCASPC levels were significantly lower in gallbladder cancer than adjacent nontumor tissues and were associated with tumor size, American Joint Committee on Cancer tumor stage, and patient outcomes. GCASPC overexpression suppressed cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo, whereas GCASPC silencing had opposite effects. By RNA pull-down and mass spectrometry, we identified pyruvate carboxylase as an RNA-binding protein that associated with GCASPC. Because GCASPC is a target of miR-17-3p, we confirmed that both miR-17-3p and GCASPC downregulated pyruvate carboxylase level and activity by limiting protein stability. Taken together, our results defined a novel mechanism of lncRNA-regulated cell proliferation in gallbladder cancer, illuminating a new basis for understanding its pathogenicity. Cancer Res; 76(18); 5361-71. ©2016 AACR.
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- Ming-Zhe Ma
- Department of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Institute of Biliary Tract Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Department of Gastric Cancer and Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Institute of Biliary Tract Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Institute of Biliary Tract Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Institute of Biliary Tract Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Institute of Biliary Tract Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Second Department of Biliary Surgery and Department of Special Treatment, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Institute of Biliary Tract Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Institute of Biliary Tract Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Gupta A, Sharma A, Yadav A, Rastogi N, Agrawal S, Kumar A, Kumar V, Misra S, Mittal B. Evaluation of miR-27a, miR-181a, and miR-570 genetic variants with gallbladder cancer susceptibility and treatment outcome in a North Indian population. Mol Diagn Ther 2016; 19:317-27. [PMID: 26288960 DOI: 10.1007/s40291-015-0159-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION miR-27a, miR-181a, and miR-570 genetic variants have been found to play an important role in many cancers, but their contribution in gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) has not been explored. Therefore, we investigated the role of these micro RNA (miRNA) genetic variants in terms of GBC susceptibility, therapeutic response, toxicities associated with chemo-radiotherapy and survival outcome. METHODS This study included 606 GBC patients and 200 healthy controls. From among the larger study cohort, 219 patients receiving adjuvant or palliative chemo-radiotherapy as per disease status were followed up for toxicity profile. Treatment response was recorded in 159 patients who received palliative chemo-radiotherapy. Genotypes were determined using allelic discrimination assay. Statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS version 16. Generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction (GMDR) analysis was performed for gene-gene interactions. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression tests. RESULTS In univariate logistic regression analysis, no association with any of the studied polymorphisms was found in overall GBC susceptibility. Furthermore, univariate and multivariate analyses revealed no significant association with response to chemo-radiotherapy. In GMDR analysis, miR-27ars895819, miR-570rs4143815, and miR-181ars12537 combination was found as the best gene-gene interaction model for susceptibility and treatment response. Furthermore, miR-27ars895819miR-181ars12537 was associated with neutropenia toxicity in patients undergoing chemo-radiotherapy. However, miRNA variants had no influence over the survival outcomes of GBC patients (locally advanced, metastatic). CONCLUSION In conclusion, the miRNA variants cumulatively influence GBC susceptibility and treatment outcomes.
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- Annapurna Gupta
- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India
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- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India
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- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India.
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