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Jiang Z, Liu Z. Target recycle initiated entropy driven assembly strategy for sensitive, enzyme-free, and portable miRNA detection. Anal Biochem 2024; 693:115593. [PMID: 38885872 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2024.115593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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MicroRNA (miRNA) is a pivotal biomarker in the diagnosis of various cancers, including bladder cancer (BCa). Despite their significance, the low abundance of miRNA presents a substantial challenge for sensitive and reliable detection. We introduce an innovative, highly sensitive assay for miRNA expression quantification that is both enzyme-free and portable. This method leverages the synergy of target recycling and entropy-driven assembly (EDA) for enhanced sensitivity and specificity. The proposed method possesses several advantages, including i) dual signal amplification through target recycling and EDA, which significantly boosts sensitivity with a lower limit of detection of 2.54 fM; ii) elimination of enzyme requirements, resulting in a cost-effective and stable signal amplification process; and iii) utilization of a personal glucose meter (PGM) for signal recording, rendering the method portable and adaptable to diverse settings. In summary, this PGM-based approach holds promising potential for clinical molecular diagnostics, offering a practical and efficient solution for miRNA analysis in cancer detection.
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- Zhijun Jiang
- Department of Urinary Surgery, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, China, 214200
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, China, 214200.
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Yang S, Zou Q, Liang Y, Zhang D, Peng L, Li W, Li W, Liu M, Tong Y, Chen L, Xu P, Yang Z, Zhou K, Xiao J, Wang H, Yu W. miR-1246 promotes osteosarcoma cell migration via NamiRNA-enhancer network dependent on Argonaute 2. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e543. [PMID: 38585233 PMCID: PMC10999177 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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High metastatic propensity of osteosarcoma leads to its therapeutic failure and poor prognosis. Although nuclear activation miRNAs (NamiRNAs) are reported to activate gene transcription via targeting enhancer and further promote tumor metastasis, it remains uncertain whether NamiRNAs regulate osteosarcoma metastasis and their exact mechanism. Here, we found that extracellular vesicles of the malignant osteosarcoma cells (143B) remarkably increased the migratory abilities of MNNG cells representing the benign osteosarcoma cells by two folds, which attributed to their high miR-1246 levels. Specially, miR-1246 located in nucleus could activate the migration gene expression (such as MMP1) to accelerate MNNG cell migration through elevating the enhancer activities via increasing H3K27ac enrichment. Instead, MMP1 expression was dramatically inhibited after Argonaute 2 (AGO2) knockdown. Notably, in vitro assays demonstrated that AGO2 recognized the hybrids of miR-1246 and its enhancer DNA via PAZ domains to prevent their degradation from RNase H and these protective roles of AGO2 may favor the gene activation by miR-1246 in vivo. Collectively, our findings suggest that miR-1246 could facilitate osteosarcoma metastasis through interacting with enhancer to activate gene expression dependent on AGO2, highlighting the nuclear AGO2 as a guardian for NamiRNA-targeted gene activation and the potential of miR-1246 for osteosarcoma metastasis therapy.
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- Shuai Yang
- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and EcotoxicologyResearch Centre for Eco‐Environmental SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of Orthopaedic OncologyChangzheng HospitalNaval Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and EcotoxicologyResearch Centre for Eco‐Environmental SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Department of General SurgeryHuashan HospitalCancer Metastasis Institute and Laboratory of RNA EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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Molecular Mechanism of Ferroptosis in Orthopedic Diseases. Cells 2022; 11:cells11192979. [PMID: 36230941 PMCID: PMC9563396 DOI: 10.3390/cells11192979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is a new iron-dependent programmed cell death process that is directly mediated by the accumulation of lipid peroxides and reactive oxygen species. Numerous studies have shown that ferroptosis is important in regulating the occurrence and development of bone-related diseases, but the underlying mechanisms are not completely clear. Herein, we review the progress of the mechanism of ferroptosis in bone marrow injury, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and osteosarcoma and attempt to deeply understand the regulatory targets of ferroptosis, which will open up a new way for the prevention and treatment of orthopedic diseases.
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Li T, Xing G, Lu L, Kong X, Guo J. CircAGFG1 Promotes Osteosarcoma Progression and Stemness by Competing with miR-302a-3p to Upregulate the Expression of LATS2. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2022; 2022:6370766. [PMID: 35958928 PMCID: PMC9357677 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6370766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of circRNA (circAGFG1) on the proliferation, migration, invasion, and cell stemness of osteosarcoma cells by targeting miR-302a to regulate LATS2. The expression of circAGFG1 in osteosarcoma cells and normal osteoblasts was detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Cell proliferation, clone formation, and invasion were detected by CCK-8, clone formation, and cell invasion assays. In vivo tumor formation assay was used to detect the effect of circAGFG1 on tumor growth. The expression level of circAGFG1 was upregulated in osteosarcoma cells. The downregulation of circAGFG1 inhibited the proliferation, invasion, and migration of osteosarcoma cells. The overexpression of circAGFG1 enhanced the stemness of osteosarcoma cells. CircAGFG1 was specifically bound to miR-302a to regulate the expression activity of miR-302a. MiR-302a specifically bound to the 3'UTR of LATS2 and inhibited the expression of LATS2. The overexpression of miR-302a reversed the effect of circAGFG1 on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of osteosarcoma cells. CircAGFG1 regulated the expression of LATS2 by miR-302a, thereby regulating the proliferation, migration, and invasion of osteosarcoma cells.
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- Tongchun Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Changle County People's Hospital, Weifang 262400, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changle County People's Hospital, Weifang 262400, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ji'nan 250355, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Sishui County People's Hospital, Jining 273299, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, Chongqing 402260, China
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Keremu A, Aila P, Tusun A, Abulikemu M, Zou X. Extracellular vesicles from bone mesenchymal stem cells transport microRNA-206 into osteosarcoma cells and target NRSN2 to block the ERK1/2-Bcl-xL signaling pathway. Eur J Histochem 2022; 66. [PMID: 35730574 PMCID: PMC9251612 DOI: 10.4081/ejh.2022.3394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is a kind of malignant tumor originating from mesenchymal tissues. Bone mesenchymal stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles (BMSCs-EVs) can play important roles in OS. This study investigated the mechanism of BMSCs-EVs on OS. BMSC surface antigens and adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation were detected by flow cytometry, and oil red O and alizarin red staining. EVs were isolated from BMSCs by differential centrifugation and identified by transmission electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and Western blot (WB). miR-206 and neurensin-2 (NRSN2) levels in human osteoblast hFOB 1.19 or OS cells (143B, MG-63, Saos2, HOS) were detected by RT-qPCR. Human OS cells with lower miR-206 levels were selected and treated with BMSCs-EVs or pSUPER-NRSN2. The uptake of EVs by 143B cells, cell proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, and migration were detected by immunofluorescence, 5-ethynyl-2’-deoxyuridine (EdU) and colony formation assays, flow cytometry, scratch test, and transwell assays. The binding sites between miR-206 and NRSN2 were predicted by Starbase database and verified by dual-luciferase assay. The OS xenograft model was established and treated with BMSCs-EVs. Tumor growth rate and volume, cell proliferation, and p-ERK1/2, ERK1/2, and Bcl-xL levels were detected by vernier caliper, immunohistochemistry, and WB. BMSCs-EVs were successfully extracted. miR-206 was diminished and NRSN2 was promoted in OS cells. BMSCs-EVs inhibited proliferation, migration, and invasion, and promoted apoptosis of OS cells. BMSCs-EVs carried miR-206 into OS cells. Inhibition of miR-206 in EVs partially reversed the inhibitory effect of EVs on malignant behaviors of OS cells. miR-206 targeted NRSN2. Overexpression of NRSN2 reversed the inhibitory effect of EVs on OS cells. NRSN2 activated the ERK1/2-Bcl-xL pathway. BMSC-EVs inhibited OS growth in vivo. In summary, BMSC-EVs targeted NRSN2 and inhibited the ERK1/2-Bcl-xL pathway by carrying miR-206 into OS cells, thus inhibiting OS progression.
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- Alimu Keremu
- Orthopedic Center, First People's Hospital of Kashgar, Xinjiang.
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- Orthopedic Center, First People's Hospital of Kashgar, Xinjiang.
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- Orthopedic Center, First People's Hospital of Kashgar, Xinjiang.
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- Orthopedic Center, First People's Hospital of Kashgar, Xinjiang.
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Luo P, Zhang YD, He F, Tong CJ, Liu K, Liu H, Zhu SZ, Luo JZ, Yuan B. HIF-1α-mediated augmentation of miRNA-18b-5p facilitates proliferation and metastasis in osteosarcoma through attenuation PHF2. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10398. [PMID: 35729160 PMCID: PMC9213540 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13660-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Extensive evidence has explored the involvement of microRNAs (miRNAs) in osteosarcoma (OS). Limitedly, the concrete function of microRNA-18b-5p (miR-18b-5p) in OS remains unexplored and largely elusive. Here, we validated that miR-18b-5p significantly elevated in OS via analyzing the data from GEO database. The results showed that miR-18b-5p was overexpressed in human OS tissues and cell lines. The clinical evidence suggested that high level of miR-18b-5p was negatively correlated with the poor prognosis of OS. Meanwhile, miR-18b-5p upregulation facilitated the proliferation and metastasis of OS cells in vitro and in vivo. The mechanism exploration demonstrated that miR-18b-5p acted as a potential inhibitor of PHF2, a tumor suppressor gene, at post-transcriptional level. Moreover, hypoxia induced gene expression of miR-18b-5p was clarified to be transcriptionally mediated by HIF-1α. The clinicopathological analysis in samples of OS patients further supported that miR-18b-5p had a positive correlation with HIF-1α expression, and negative correlation with PHF2. Collectively, the present study uncovered a new molecular mechanism of OS tumorigenesis and development and miR-18b-5p might be a prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target for OS treatment.
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- Peng Luo
- Department of Orthopedics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth Hospital of Wuhan/The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430050, China.
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Pediatric Sarcomas: The Next Generation of Molecular Studies. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14102515. [PMID: 35626119 PMCID: PMC9139929 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14102515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary There has been an incredible amount of discovery in pediatric sarcomas, but much remains to be accomplished. Clinical challenges include diagnostic heterogeneity and the poor outcome of patients with high risk, metastatic, and relapsed disease. The emergence of single cell sequencing has allowed the ability to document tumor cell heterogeneity in amazing detail, but it does not allow the ability to visualize spatial orientation. This problem has been solved by spatial multi-omics, which can be used to map tumors and visualize the distribution of critical transcripts, mutations, and proteins. However, these tools only offer observational data. High-throughput functional genomics provides a powerful way to highlight oncogenic drivers and potential therapy opportunities. Research has been hamstrung by a need for annotated specimens, particularly in post-therapy, relapsed, and metastatic disease, and initial biopsies offer only limited data opportunities. Data complexity, variability, and inconsistency present problems best approached with AI/machine learning. We stand on the threshold of a revolution in cancer cell biology that has the potential for translation into more effective and more directed therapies, particularly for previously recalcitrant diseases. Abstract Pediatric sarcomas constitute one of the largest groups of childhood cancers, following hematopoietic, neural, and renal lesions. Partly because of their diversity, they continue to offer challenges in diagnosis and treatment. In spite of the diagnostic, nosologic, and therapeutic gains made with genetic technology, newer means for investigation are needed. This article reviews emerging technology being used to study human neoplasia and how these methods might be applicable to pediatric sarcomas. Methods reviewed include single cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq), spatial multi-omics, high-throughput functional genomics, and clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic sequence-Cas9 (CRISPR-Cas9) technology. In spite of these advances, the field continues to be challenged by a dearth of properly annotated materials, particularly from recurrences and metastases and pre- and post-treatment samples.
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Dong Z, Liao Z, He Y, Wu C, Meng Z, Qin B, Xu G, Li Z, Sun T, Wen Y, Li G. Advances in the Biological Functions and Mechanisms of miRNAs in the Development of Osteosarcoma. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2022; 21:15330338221117386. [PMID: 35950243 PMCID: PMC9379803 DOI: 10.1177/15330338221117386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteosarcoma is one of the most common primary malignant bone tumors, mainly
occurring in children and adolescents, and is characterized by high morbidity
and poor prognosis. MicroRNAs, a class of noncoding RNAs consisting of 19 to 25
nucleotides, are involved in cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and
apoptosis to regulate the development and progression of osteosarcoma. Studies
have found that microRNAs are closely related to the diagnosis, treatment, and
prognosis of osteosarcoma patients and have an important role in improving drug
resistance in osteosarcoma. This paper reviews the role of microRNAs in the
pathogenesis of osteosarcoma and their clinical value, aiming to provide a new
research direction for diagnosing and treating osteosarcoma and achieving a
better prognosis.
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- Zihe Dong
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, 12426Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, 12426Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, 12426Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, 12426Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, 12426Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, 12426Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, 12426Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, 12426Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, 12426Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, 12426Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Yalman N. LMCD1 antisense RNA 1 is a newly identified long noncoding RNA. Anticancer Drugs 2022; 33:1-5. [PMID: 34232945 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000001124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are one of the interesting fields in cancer researches. LncRNAs are generally dysregulated in many diseases. LMCD1 antisense RNA 1 (LMCD1-AS1) is a newly identified lncRNA with protumorigenic functions on tumor cells. LMCD1-AS1 expression is increased in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). LMCD1-AS1 is a sponge of miR-106b-5p activity. LMCD1-AS1 modulates the survival of osteosarcoma via targeting miR-106b-5p. LMCD1-AS1 and Sp1 are highly expressed in osteosarcoma. SP1 can bind to the promoter region of LMCD1-AS1, resulting in its overexpression in osteosarcoma. GLI2 is shown to bind to the LMCD1-AS1 promoter and is transcriptionally activated by LMCD1-AS1. LMCD1 acts as a miR-1287-5p sponge to increase GLI2 expression. LMCD1 is abundantly expressed in kidney tissue. Moreover, it is functionally involved in protein-protein interactions with transcriptional co-repressor activity, including regulation of the calcineurin-NFAT signaling cascade known to play a critical role in recovery from acute kidney injury (AKI). The E2F1/LMCD1-AS1/miR-345-5p/COL6A3 axis is a newly identified regulatory mechanism, which has a function in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) tumorigenesis and progression and provides potential therapeutic targets for CCA. Also, LMCD1-AS1 functions in thyroid cancer (THCA) development. LMCD1-AS1 is overexpressed in THCA cells, and LMCD1-AS1 knockdown suppresses the malignant phenotypes of THCA cells. In THCA development, LMCD1-AS1 exerts protumorigenic function through sponging miR-1287-5p to increase GLI2 expression, constituting a feedback loop of LMCD1-AS1/miR-1287-5p/GLI2. In this review, the author focuses on the molecular mechanisms of newly identified long noncoding RNA LMCD1 antisense RNA 1 (LMCD1-AS1).
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- Nesil Yalman
- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Institute of Health Sciences, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Wang T, Zhang C, Wang S. Ginsenoside Rg3 inhibits osteosarcoma progression by reducing circ_0003074 expression in a miR-516b-5p/KPNA4-dependent manner. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:724. [PMID: 34930332 PMCID: PMC8686618 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02868-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Previous data have suggested that ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3), isolated from the roots of Panax ginseng, plays a repressing role in multiple cancers, including osteosarcoma (OS). However, there is no any literature available about the role of circular RNA (circRNA) in Rg3-mediated OS development. The study aimed to explore the function of circ_0003074 in the anti-cancer effects of Rg3 on OS. Methods RNA expression of circ_0003074, miR-516b-5p and karyopherin subunit alpha 4 (KPNA4) was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Protein expression was evaluated by Western blotting or immunohistochemistry assay. Cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion were investigated by cell counting kit-8, 5-ethynyl-29-deoxyuridine (EdU), flow cytometry analysis, wound-healing and transwell invasion assays, respectively. Dual-luciferase reporter and/or RNA immunoprecipitation assay was performed to confirm the interplay between miR-516b-5p and circ_0003074 or KPNA4. Xenograft mouse model assay was conducted to reveal the effect of Rg3 treatment on tumor formation. Results Circ_0003074 and KPNA4 expression was significantly upregulated, while miR-516b-5p was downregulated in OS tissues and cells compared with controls. Rg3 treatment dramatically decreased circ_0003074 expression in OS cells. Rg3 treatment led to decreased cell proliferation, migration and invasion but increased cell apoptosis, which was attenuated after circ_0003074 overexpression. Besides, miR-516b-5p was a target miRNA of circ_0003074 and partially restored circ_0003074-mediated action under Rg3 treatment. Decreasing miR-516b-5p expression also promoted Rg3-treated OS cell malignancy through KPNA4, which was identified as a target mRNA of miR-516b-5p. Besides, circ_0003074 induced KPNA4 production owing to the decrease of miR-516b-5p expression. Furthermore, Rg3 treatment inhibited tumor formation by regulating circ_0003074 in vivo. Conclusion Rg3 inhibited OS progression through circ_0003074/miR-516b-5p/KPNA4 axis, showing the potential of Rg3 as a therapeutic agent for OS. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13018-021-02868-7. Circ_0003074 expression was upregulated in OS tissues and cells. Rg3 treatment significantly decreased circ_0003074 expression in OS cells. Circ_0003074 overexpression rescued Rg3-induced inhibition in OS progression. Circ_0003074 induced KPNA4 production through miR-516b-5p under Rg3 treatment.
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- Tehasi Wang
- Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Tramotology and Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, No. 26 Heping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, China.
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Tan B, Yuan Z, Zhang Q, Xiqiang X, Dong J. The NF-κB pathway is critically implicated in the oncogenic phenotype of human osteosarcoma cells. J Appl Biomed 2021; 19:190-201. [PMID: 34907738 DOI: 10.32725/jab.2021.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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NF-κB is activated in a variety of human cancers. However, its role in osteosarcoma (OS) remains unknown. Here, we have elucidated the implication of NF-κB in the oncogenic phenotype of OS tumor cells. We reported that activation of NF-κB was a common event in the human OS. Inhibition of NF-κB using inhibitor Bay 11-7085 repressed proliferation, survival, migration, and invasion but increased apoptosis in 143B and MG63 OS cells, indicating that NF-κB is critically implicated in the oncogenesis of OS. Notably, Bay 11-7085 not only inactivated NF-κB but also reduced the phosphorylation of AKT via its induction of PTEN, suggesting the existence of a novel NF-κB/PTEN/PI3K/AKT axis. In vivo, Bay 11-7085 suppressed tumor growth in the bone by targeting NF-κB and AKT. Interestingly, combined treatment with Bay 11-7085 and the PI3K inhibitor, LY294002, triggered an augmented antitumor effect. Our results demonstrate that NF-κB potentiates the growth and aggressiveness of OS. Pharmacological inhibition of NF-κB represents a promising therapy for the treatment of OS.
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- Bingyi Tan
- Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Jinan City, China
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- Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Jinan City, China
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- Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Jinan City, China
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- Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Jinan City, China
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Chen J, Liang JQ, Zhen YF, Chang L, Zhou ZT, Shen XJ. DCAF1-targeting microRNA-3175 activates Nrf2 signaling and inhibits dexamethasone-induced oxidative injury in human osteoblasts. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:1024. [PMID: 34716304 PMCID: PMC8556244 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-04300-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Activation of nuclear-factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling can protect human osteoblasts from dexamethasone-induced oxidative injury. DDB1 and CUL4 associated factor 1 (DCAF1) is a novel ubiquitin E3 ligase for Nrf2 protein degradation. We identified a novel DCAF1-targeting miRNA, miR-3175. RNA pull-down, Argonaute 2 RNA-immunoprecipitation, and RNA fluorescent in situ hybridization results confirmed a direct binding between miR-3175 and DCAF1 mRNA in primary human osteoblasts. DCAF1 3′-untranslated region luciferase activity and its expression were significantly decreased after miR-3175 overexpression but were augmented with miR-3175 inhibition in human osteoblasts and hFOB1.19 osteoblastic cells. miR-3175 overexpression activated Nrf2 signaling, causing Nrf2 protein stabilization, antioxidant response (ARE) activity increase, and transcription activation of Nrf2-dependent genes in human osteoblasts and hFOB1.19 cells. Furthermore, dexamethasone-induced oxidative injury and apoptosis were largely attenuated by miR-3175 overexpression in human osteoblasts and hFOB1.19 cells. Importantly, shRNA-induced silencing or CRISPR/Cas9-mediated Nrf2 knockout abolished miR-3175 overexpression-induced osteoblast cytoprotection against dexamethasone. Conversely, DFAC1 knockout, by the CRISPR/Cas9 method, activated the Nrf2 cascade and inhibited dexamethasone-induced cytotoxicity in hFOB1.19 cells. Importantly, miR-3175 expression was decreased in necrotic femoral head tissues of dexamethasone-taking patients, where DCAF1 mRNA was upregulated. Together, silencing DCAF1 by miR-3175 activated Nrf2 signaling to inhibit dexamethasone-induced oxidative injury and apoptosis in human osteoblasts.
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- Jing Chen
- Department of Endocrinology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Children's Bone Diseases, The Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
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Cao C, Shu X. Suppression of circ_0008932 inhibits tumor growth and metastasis in osteosarcoma by targeting miR-145-5p. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1106. [PMID: 34504560 PMCID: PMC8383749 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10540] [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: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is a common type of primary malignant tumor. Although the pathogenesis of OS has been extensively studied, the underlying molecular mechanisms have remained to be fully elucidated. Accumulating evidence has revealed that dysregulation of various circular RNAs (circRNAs) is associated with tumorigenesis and recent studies have indicated that circRNA circ_0008932 is aberrantly expressed in tumors. In the present study, the expression and detailed function of circ_0008932 in OS were elucidated. The levels of circ_0008932 in OS samples and cell lines were examined using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. A cell model with circ_0008932 knockdown was generated using specific small interfering RNA (si-circ_0008932). Cell viability was determined by a Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, the cell migratory/invasive capacity was evaluated using Transwell assays and cell apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry. The results suggested that circ_0008932 was upregulated in most primary OS tumors, suggesting that circ_0008932 is associated with the development of OS. In the in vitro assays, si-circ_0008932 inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of OS cells, while apoptosis was promoted. A luciferase reporter assay revealed that circ_0008932 may downregulate microRNA (miR)-145-5p through direct binding. Furthermore, the expression of miR-145-5p was negatively correlated with circ_0008932 levels in OS specimens. In addition, further functional studies indicated that miR-145-5p inhibitors eliminated the effects caused by si-circ_0008932 in OS cells. In comparison, the changes in the biological behavior of OS cells transfected with si-circ_0008932 were enhanced by miR-145-5p. In summary, circ_0008932 may be a novel oncogenic factor during the progression and development of OS by targeting miR-145-5p; more importantly, circ_0008932 may be a potential therapeutic target for OS.
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- Chenggang Cao
- Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital/Chongqing First People's Hospital, Chongqing 400011, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Cancer Metastasis and Individualized Treatment, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing 400030, P.R. China
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Chai Y, Xu L, He R, Zhong L, Wang Y. Identification of hub genes specific to pulmonary metastasis in osteosarcoma through integrated bioinformatics analysis. Technol Health Care 2021; 30:735-745. [PMID: 34542049 DOI: 10.3233/thc-213163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary metastasis is the most frequent cause of death in osteosarcoma (OS) patients. Recently, several bioinformatics studies specific to pulmonary metastatic osteosarcoma (PMOS) have been applied to identify genetic alterations. However, the interpretation and reliability of the results obtained were limited for the independent database analysis. OBJECTIVE The expression profiles and key pathways specific to PMOS remain to be comprehensively explored. Therefore, in our study, three original datasets of GEO database were selected. METHODS Initially, three microarray datasets (GSE14359, GSE14827, and GSE85537) were downloaded from the GEO database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between PMOS and nonmetastatic osteosarcoma (NMOS) were identified and mined using DAVID. Subsequently, GO and KEGG pathway analyses were carried out for DEGs. Corresponding PPI network of DEGs was constructed based on the data collected from STRING datasets. The network was visualized with Cytoscape software, and ten hub genes were selected from the network. Finally, survival analysis of these hub genes also used the TARGET database. RESULTS In total, 569 upregulated and 1238 downregulated genes were filtered as DEGs between PMOS and NMOS. Based on the GO analysis result, these DEGs were significantly enriched in the anatomical structure development, extracellular matrix, biological adhesion, and cell adhesion terms. Based on the KEGG pathway analysis result, these DEGs were mainly enriched in the pathways in cancer, PI3K-Akt signaling, MAPK signaling, focal adhesion, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and IL-17 signaling. Hub genes (ANXA1 and CXCL12) were significantly associated with overall survival time in OS patient. CONCLUSION Our results may provide new insight into pulmonary metastasis of OS. However, experimental studies remain necessary to elucidate the biological function and mechanism underlying PMOS.
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- Yinan Chai
- Key Laboratory of Organ Development and Regeneration of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,College of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Development and Regeneration of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,College of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Development and Regeneration of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,College of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Liu F, Pang X, Yu Z, Wang K. Differential gene expression analysis for osteosarcoma lung metastases. Cancer Biomark 2021; 33:379-387. [PMID: 34511489 DOI: 10.3233/cbm-210232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To explore the exact molecular mechanisms underline osteosarcoma (OS) patients with lung metastases. METHODS The differentially expressed gene (DEG) as well as differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) for OS lung metastases were deeply investigated with two independent sources of databases (GEO dataset and clinical participants); The enriched biological processes and signaling pathways were explored; the miRNAs-mRNAs network was constructed; the functions of potential DEGs and DEMs were also verified with external analysis. RESULTS The OS patients with lung metastases displayed 323 DEGs as C-C motif chemokine ligand 3 (CCL3), sorting nexin 10 (SNX10), alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M), carboxypeptidase E (CPE), Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 4 (RAPGEF4), PDZ domain containing 2 (PDZD2), calpain 10 (CAPN10), four and a half LIM domains 2 (FHL2), alkaline phosphatase, biomineralization associated (ALPL), interleukin 6 (IL6), solute carrier family 26 member 1 (SLC26A1) as well as smoothened, frizzled class receptor (SMO) were significant differentially expressed. At the same time, 21 DEMs were potential for the progress of OS lung metastasis with hsa-miR-638, hsa-miR-451, hsa-miR-486-5p, hsa-miR-134 and hsa-miR-648 were significant distinct. It could been shown that hsa-miR-638 manipulated the largest number of target genes. The functions of hsa-miR-638 and target mRNAs for the development of lung metastasis in OS could be confirmed by quantitative Real-time PCR analysis. CONCLUSION This integrated study hypothesized several miRNA dependent signaling pathway for OS patients with lung metastases and initiated a potential strategy for better understanding the lung metastases in clinic.
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Hosseini F, Alemi F, Malakoti F, Mahmoodpoor A, Younesi S, Yousefi B, Asemi Z. Targeting Wnt/β-catenin signaling by microRNAs as a therapeutic approach in chemoresistant osteosarcoma. Biochem Pharmacol 2021; 193:114758. [PMID: 34481813 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is an adolescent and young adult malignancy that mostly occurs in long bones. The treatment of OS is still a big challenge for clinicians due to increasing chemoresistance, and many efforts are being made today to find more beneficial treatments. In this regard, the use of microRNAs has shown a high capacity to develop promising therapies. By targeting cancer-involved signaling pathways, microRNAs reduce the cellular level of these protein pathways; thereby reducing the growth and invasion of tumors, and even leading cancer cells to apoptosis. One of these oncogenic pathways that play an important role in OS development and can be targeted by microRNAs is the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Hence, the first goal of this review article is to explain the cross-talk of microRNAs and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling in OS and then discussing recent findings of the use of microRNAs as a therapeutic approach in OS.
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- Foroogh Hosseini
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Anesthesiology Research Team, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Science and Health Services, Tabriz, Iran; Anesthesiology Research Team, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Schoole of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melborne, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Zhao J, Zhao Y, Ma X, Zhang B, Feng H. Targeting ferroptosis in osteosarcoma. J Bone Oncol 2021; 30:100380. [PMID: 34345580 PMCID: PMC8319509 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbo.2021.100380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone tumour in children and adolescents, with high degree of malignancy and an extremely poor prognosis. Ferroptosis, a non-traditional mode of regulated cell death (RCD) characterised by iron-dependent accumulation of lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS), is closely associated with a variety of cancers. It has been demonstrated that ferroptosis can regulate OS progression and exert an essential role in the treatment of OS, which is potentially of great value. By targeting ferroptosis in OS, the present review article summarises the relevant mechanisms and therapeutic applications along with discussing current limitations and future directions, which may provide a new strategy for the treatment of OS.
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- Jiazheng Zhao
- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 12 Health Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 12 Health Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 12 Health Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, PR China
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- Hebei Medical University, 361 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, PR. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 12 Health Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, PR China
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Lei J, He MY, Li J, Li H, Wang W, Gopinath SCB, Xu LZ. miRNA identification by nuclease digestion in ELISA for diagnosis of osteosarcoma. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2021; 69:1365-1372. [PMID: 34081808 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Osteosarcoma is a bone cancer formed by the cells of the bone. Children, young adults, and teens are highly affected by osteosarcoma. Early identification of osteosarcoma is mandatory to improve the treatment and increase the lifespan of the patients. MicroRNA-195 (miR-195) was shown to be a suitable biomarker for osteosarcoma, and the present study describes a sensitive method of miR-195 identification by nuclease digestion in ELISA to detect and quantify the level of miR-195. S1 nuclease catalyzed endo- and exonucleolytic digestion of single-stranded (ss) RNA and DNA on ELISA polystyrene substrate, which helped to identify duplexed miR-195. This method selectively and specifically identified miR-195 without any biofouling interactions and reached the limit of detection at 10 fM within the range from 10 fM to 10 nM. Due to complete digestion of ssDNA, single- and triple-mismatched sequences failed to increase the ELISA signal, indicating specific miRNA detection. Furthermore, human serum spiked with miR-195 did not interfere with the detection, confirming selective identification. This method identified miR-195 at a lower level and will help to diagnose earlier stages of osteosarcoma.
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- Jie Lei
- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wuhan Hospital Of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- First Clinical Medical College of Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- First Clinical Medical College of Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kangar, Perlis, 01000, Malaysia.,Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau, Perlis, 02600, Malaysia
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- Department of Radiology, Wuhan Hospital Of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Shan HJ, Zhu LQ, Yao C, Zhang ZQ, Liu YY, Jiang Q, Zhou XZ, Wang XD, Cao C. MAFG-driven osteosarcoma cell progression is inhibited by a novel miRNA miR-4660. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2021; 24:385-402. [PMID: 33868783 PMCID: PMC8039776 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2021.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone malignancy in the adolescent population. MAFG (v-maf avian musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog G) forms a heterodimer with Nrf2 (NF-E2-related factor 2), binding to antioxidant response element (ARE), which is required for Nrf2 signaling activation. We found that MAFG mRNA and protein expression is significantly elevated in human OS tissues as well as in established and primary human OS cells. In human OS cells, MAGF silencing or knockout (KO) largely inhibited OS cell growth, proliferation, and migration, simultaneously inducing oxidative injury and apoptosis activation. Conversely, ectopic overexpression of MAFG augmented OS cell progression in vitro. MicroRNA-4660 (miR-4660) directly binds the 3′ untranslated region (UTR) of MAFG mRNA in the cytoplasm of OS cells. MAFG 3′ UTR luciferase activity and expression as well as OS cell growth were largely inhibited with forced miR-4660 overexpression but augmented with miR-4660 inhibition. In vivo, MAGF short hairpin RNA (shRNA) or forced overexpression of miR-4660 inhibited subcutaneous OS xenograft growth in severe combined immunodeficient mice. Furthermore, MAFG silencing or miR-4660 overexpression inhibited OS xenograft in situ growth in proximal tibia of the nude mice. In summary, MAFG overexpression-driven OS cell progression is inhibited by miR-4660. The miR-4660-MAFG axis could be novel therapeutic target for human OS.
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- Hua-Jian Shan
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215003, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, The Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215100, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, China
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- The Affiliated Eye Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215003, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, The Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215100, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.,The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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Yu Y, Zuo W, Cai W, Xu Y, Liu W, Zhao Z. MiR-129-5p Suppresses Cell Proliferation of Human Osteosarcoma Cancer by Down-Regulating LncRNA Lnc712. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:2259-2264. [PMID: 33732018 PMCID: PMC7956586 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s284078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Introduction Lnc712 has been characterized as an oncogenic lncRNA in breast cancer. This study aimed to investigate the role of Lnc712 in osteosarcoma (OS). Methods OS and paired non-tumor tissues were collected from 58 OS patients. Expression of Lnc712 and miR-129-5p in paired tissue samples was determined by RT-qPCR. Lnc712 and miR-129-5p expression was achieved in OS cells to study the interaction between them. Cell proliferation was analyzed by CCK-8 assay. Results Lnc712 was upregulated in OS and was inversely correlated with miR-129-5p. In OS cells, Lnc712 overexpression failed to significantly affect miR-129-5p, while miR-129-5p overexpression led to downregulated Lnc712. Cell proliferation showed that Lnc712 overexpression resulted in increased cell proliferation rate. MiR-129-5p overexpression played an opposite role and reversed the effect of Lnc712 overexpression. Discussion MiR-129-5p may suppress cell proliferation of OS by down-regulating Lnc712.
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- Yifan Yu
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an City, Nanjing Province, 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an City, Nanjing Province, 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an City, Nanjing Province, 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an City, Nanjing Province, 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an City, Nanjing Province, 223300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an City, Nanjing Province, 223300, People's Republic of China
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Liu X, Dong C, Ma S, Wang Y, Lin T, Li Y, Yang S, Zhang W, Zhang R, Zhao G. Nanocomplexes loaded with miR-128-3p for enhancing chemotherapy effect of colorectal cancer through dual-targeting silence the activity of PI3K/AKT and MEK/ERK pathway. Drug Deliv 2020; 27:323-333. [PMID: 32090639 PMCID: PMC7054961 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2020.1716882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Although microRNAs (miRNAs)-based cancer therapy strategies have been proved to be efficient and superior to chemotherapeutic agents in certain extent, the unstable properties of miRNAs significantly impaired the wide application. Therefore, how to safely deliver the miRNAs to the targeted site of action is the most pivotal step to achieve the ideal treatment effect. In the present work, the miR-128-3p, which is able of inducing chromosomal instability, was loaded into the nanocomplexes developed by the PEG-PDMAEMA (PDMAEMA-NP). By this way, the miR-128-3p was shielded from exposure to various degrading enzymes in bloodstream. Additionally, the PEGylation endowed the PDMAEMA-NP with long time of circulation as demonstrated in vivo by pharmacokinetics investigation. To target and deliver the miR-128-3p to the site of action, a tumor-homing peptide CPKSNNGVC, which specifically targets the monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1), was decorated on the surface of PDMAEMA-NP. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that more efficient delivery of miR-128-3p to cells or tumor tissues was obtained by the PDMAEMA-NP than plasmid. Additionally, modification of C peptides further enhanced the tumor accumulation of miR-128-3p, and in turn contributed to the stronger tumor growth inhibition effect. Underlying mechanisms study revealed that the miR-128-3p inhibited the growth, migration, and invasion of colorectal cancer (CRC) cells and progress of CRC tissues through silence of the activity of PI3K/AKT and MEK/ERK pathway. By this way, the chemotherapy effect of 5-Fluorouracil (5-Fu) was dramatically improved after co-treating the cells with miR-128-3p formulations.
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- Xin Liu
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of the Second Medical Oncology, The 3rd Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Tumor Hospital, Kunming, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China.,Department of General Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, China
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Kushlinskii NE, Fridman MV, Braga EA. Long Non-Coding RNAs as Competitive Endogenous RNAs in Osteosarcoma. Mol Biol 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026893320050052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Zhu S, Liu Y, Wang X, Wang J, Xi G. lncRNA SNHG10 Promotes the Proliferation and Invasion of Osteosarcoma via Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2020; 22:957-970. [PMID: 33251045 PMCID: PMC7674123 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2020.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Uncontrolled growth and an enforced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process contribute to the poor survival rate of patients with osteosarcoma (OS). Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been reported to be involved in the development of OS. However, the significant role of lncRNA SNHG1O on regulating proliferation and the EMT process of OS cells remains unclear. In this study, quantitative real-time PCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) results suggested that SNHG10 levels were significantly increased in OS compared with healthy tissues. In vitro experiments (including colony formation, CCK-8, wound healing, and transwell assays) and in vivo experiments indicated that downregulation of SNHG10 significantly suppressed the proliferation and invasion of OS cells. Luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay confirmed that SNHG10 could regulate FZD3 levels through sponging microRNA 182-5p (miR-182-5p). In addition, the SNHG10/miR-182-5p/FZD3 axis could further promote the β-catenin transfer into nuclear accumulation to maintain the activation of the Wnt singling pathway. Together, our results established that SNHG10 has an important role in promoting OS growth and invasion. By sponging miR-182-5p, SNHG10 can increase FZD3 expression and further maintain the activation of Wnt/β-catenin singling pathway in OS cells.
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- Shutao Zhu
- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng City, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng City, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng City, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng City, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng City, Henan, China
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Liu J, Feng G, Li Z, Li R, Xia P. Knockdown of CircCRIM1 Inhibits HDAC4 to Impede Osteosarcoma Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion and Facilitate Autophagy by Targeting miR-432-5p. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:10199-10210. [PMID: 33116874 PMCID: PMC7573324 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s253130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Circular RNAs (circRNAs) serve for a genre of considerable modulatory molecules that have been largely researched in human cancers. However, the contribution of circRNA cysteine-rich transmembrane bone morphogenetic protein regulator 1 (circCRIM1) to osteosarcoma (OS) is completely unclear. METHODS All the RNA levels were examined via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Cellular proliferation and migration/invasion were, respectively, analyzed using 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-y1)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and transwell assay. The determination of all protein expression was administrated by Western blot. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was used for proving the target combination. The exploration of circCRIM1 in vivo was performed by xenograft assay. RESULTS In OS tissues and cells, circCRIM1 was differentially up-regulated. Functionally, cell proliferation, migration and invasion were suppressed while autophagy was promoted after circCRIM1 was down-regulated in OS cells. Mechanistically, mircoRNA-432-5p (miR-432-5p) was a miRNA target of circCRIM1 and the inhibitory effect of circCRIM1 knockdown on OS progression was achieved by targeting miR-432-5p. Moreover, histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) was a downstream gene of miR-432-5p and circCRIM1 targeted miR-432-5p to up-regulate HDAC4 level. MiR-432-5p inhibited proliferation, migration, and invasion but enhanced autophagy of OS cells through down-regulating HDAC4. In vivo, knockdown of circCRIM1 decreased OS growth via acting on the miR-432-5p/HDAC4 axis. CONCLUSION Our findings elucidated the oncogenic function of circCRIM1 in OS via the regulation of the miR-432-5p/HDAC4 axis, affording a novel view about how circRNA participated in OS development.
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- Jun Liu
- Department of Hand Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin130000, People’s Republic of China
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- The Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing100048, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin130000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin130000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin130000, People’s Republic of China
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Cheng JP, Huang B, Duan JH, Yi KJ, Zhuang ZL. miR-4295 promotes cell proliferation, migration and invasion of osteosarcoma through targeting interferon regulatory factor 1. Oncol Lett 2020; 20:260. [PMID: 32989394 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.12123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common form of primary malignant bone tumor. Despite encouraging progress in the treatment of OS, the survival rate for patients with OS has remained unchanged over the past 40 years. It has been established that miRNA plays a crucial regulatory role in the progression and development of OS. To explore the potential association of miRNAs with OS, bioinformatics techniques were used to screen for differentially expressed miRNA genes in OS in the Gene Expression Omnibus database. In the GSE70367 database, it was revealed that miR-4295 expression was abnormally elevated in the expression of OS cells. To characterize the potential function of miR-4295 in OS, the expression levels of miR-4295 in 30 samples of OS and adjacent normal tissues was examined. The results revealed that the expression of miR-4295 was significantly increased in OS tissues compared with the paired normal tissues. Moreover, the expression levels of miR-4295 in OS cell lines (MG-63 and Saos-2) were significantly higher compared with those in the normal human mesenchymal stem cells. In addition, miR-4295 was associated with OS cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the expression of interferon regulatory factor (IRF)1, a tumor suppressor, was regulated by miR-4295 directly in OS cells. Taken together, the present results revealed that miR-4295 may act as a tumor activator by targeting IRF1 during the progression of OS. Investigating miR-4295 may provide novel insight into the mechanisms of OS metastasis, and inhibition and targeting miR-4295 may be a novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of OS.
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- Jin Pei Cheng
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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Xie C, Liang G, Xu Y, Lin E. Circular RNA hsa_circ_0003496 Contributes to Tumorigenesis and Chemoresistance in Osteosarcoma Through Targeting (microRNA) miR-370/Krüppel-Like Factor 12 Axis. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:8229-8240. [PMID: 32982419 PMCID: PMC7489950 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s253969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignancy of bone with a high incidence in children. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play crucial roles in the carcinogenesis and chemoresistance of OS. In the current work, we focused on the function and mechanism of hsa_circ_0003496 (circ_0003496) in OS progression and chemoresistance. Materials and Methods The expression levels of circ_0003496, miR-370 and Krüppel-like factor 12 (KLF12) mRNA were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to assess the 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) value and cell proliferation. Cell migration, invasion and apoptosis were detected by transwell assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Western blot analysis was performed to assess the protein level. Targeted relationships among circ_0003496, miR-370 and KLF12 were validated by dual-luciferase reporter, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) and RNA pull-down assays. Animal studies were carried out to observe the role of circ_0003496 in vivo. Results Our results indicated that circ_0003496 up-regulation was associated with doxorubicin (DXR) resistance of OS. Circ_0003496 knockdown repressed DXR-resistant OS cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and enhanced apoptosis and DXR sensitivity. Circ_0003496 functioned as a sponge of miR-370, and miR-370 mediated the regulatory effect of circ_0003496 depletion on DXR-resistant OS cell progression and DXR sensitivity. KLF12 was a direct target of miR-370, and miR-370 overexpression suppressed cell progression and enhanced DXR sensitivity by KLF12. Moreover, circ_0003496 protected against KLF12 repression through sponging miR-370. Additionally, circ_0003496 knockdown hampered tumor growth and promoted DXR sensitivity in vivo. Conclusion Our present work suggested that the knockdown of circ_0003496 suppressed OS progression and enhanced DXR sensitivity at least partially through modulating KLF12 expression via functioning as a miR-370 sponge, highlighting new opportunities for OS management.
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- Chaofan Xie
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Z, Sui Y, Luan L, Li B, Qin C. Retracted: A Novel CircRNA Circ_0095424 Regulates Proliferation, Metastasis, and Apoptosis of Osteosarcoma Cells Via the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway Through Targeting the miR-1238/ HMGB1 Axis. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2020; 35:e802-e813. [PMID: 32822247 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2020.3563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals is officially retracting the article entitled, A Novel CircRNA Circ_0095424 Regulates Proliferation, Metastasis, and Apoptosis of Osteosarcoma Cells Via the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway Through Targeting the miR-1238/HMGB1 Axis by Zhang et al., (Cancer Biother Radiopharm epub 19 Aug 2020; DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2020.3563), due to manipulated images appearing in the published paper. The Editor of the journal received an email on August 31, 2020 from the corresponding author of the article, Dr. Chuan Qin, indicating that, ''due to our negligence in organizing the pictures, the protein pictures are repeatedly placed in Figure 7G PI3K. For this, we express our sincerest apologies. We need to [issue] an [erratum] on this issue. We have replaced the protein picture of Figure 7G with the correct picture.'' However, one of the attachments submitted with the request appeared to be the original version of Figure 7 from the accepted manuscript. A second attachment appeared to be the data from three replicates to be used (by the journal) to construct a revised version of Figure 7. The Editor, in turn, informed the authors that it was not at the journal's discretion to create a new image for them, and asked the authors to create the revised figure and supply it to the publisher. Below is the response from Dr. Qin, dated September 2, 2020. "In fact, our team's Western blot experiment commissioned a third-party company for testing. At present, some peers have found that the company has forged experimental reports. We believe that the authenticity of the data provided by the company is problematic. After contacting the company, they were unable to provide the original images. In view of the problems in this manuscript, all the authors discussed and agreed to withdraw the manuscript." As the entirety of the situation is unacceptable, the Editor officially retracts the article based on the "forged experimental reports" and the questionable validity of the data provided. The Editor and Publisher of Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the scientific literature and the community it serves.
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- Zhiguo Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Rizhao City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Rizhao, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Special Economic Animals, Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, The People's Hospital of Gaotang, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, No. 1 Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The No. 4 Hospital of Jinan, Jinan, China
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MiR-135b Induces Osteosarcoma Invasion by the Modulation of FOXO-1 and c-Myc. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.5812/ijcm.101577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common type of bone malignancy. Many studies have attempted to find the association between microRNAs and cancer-associated processes. Alterations in miRNA expression through genetic or epigenetic changes, impairment of transcription factors, and ectopic expression of miRNAs induce the development and progression of cancer. Although miR-135b has been thoroughly documented as an oncogene in the majority of studies, some controversies remain about the conflicting role of miR-135b as a tumor-suppressor. Objectives: The present study aimed at investigating the oncogenic and/or tumor-suppressing role of miR-135b in human OS. Methods: In this study, 21 OS tissue samples, along with 21 adjacent bone tissues (normal) as control specimens were collected to analyze the expression of miR-135b. The Saos2 cell-line was transiently transfected with the miR-135b mimic and inhibitor to assess its effect on two critical transcription factors, namely FOXO-1 and c-Myc. qRT-PCR was performed to quantify the expression of miR-135b in both OS tissues and the Saos2 cell-line. The MTT, cell migration, and cell invasion assays were used to characterize the miR-135b function. The western blot analysis was carried out to monitor the targets of miR-135b. Finally, the changes in cellular functions such as migration and invasion, following the transfection of miR-135b mimic and inhibitor, were verified. Results: The results showed that in comparison with the adjacent normal bone tissues, the expression of miR-135b was higher in OS tissue samples, which inversely correlated with the expression rate of FOXO-1, whereas the expression of c-Myc had a direct relationship to miR-135b expression. Functionally, the miR-135b mimic led to an increase in cell proliferation, invasion, and migration of OS cancer cells. Conclusions: MiR-135b induces the proliferation and invasion of OS cells by the degradation of FOXO-1 and upregulation of c-Myc.
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Czarnecka AM, Synoradzki K, Firlej W, Bartnik E, Sobczuk P, Fiedorowicz M, Grieb P, Rutkowski P. Molecular Biology of Osteosarcoma. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2130. [PMID: 32751922 PMCID: PMC7463657 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12082130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most frequent primary bone cancer in children and adolescents and the third most frequent in adults. Many inherited germline mutations are responsible for syndromes that predispose to osteosarcomas including Li Fraumeni syndrome, retinoblastoma syndrome, Werner syndrome, Bloom syndrome or Diamond-Blackfan anemia. TP53 is the most frequently altered gene in osteosarcoma. Among other genes mutated in more than 10% of OS cases, c-Myc plays a role in OS development and promotes cell invasion by activating MEK-ERK pathways. Several genomic studies showed frequent alterations in the RB gene in pediatric OS patients. Osteosarcoma driver mutations have been reported in NOTCH1, FOS, NF2, WIF1, BRCA2, APC, PTCH1 and PRKAR1A genes. Some miRNAs such as miR-21, -34a, -143, -148a, -195a, -199a-3p and -382 regulate the pathogenic activity of MAPK and PI3K/Akt-signaling pathways in osteosarcoma. CD133+ osteosarcoma cells have been shown to exhibit stem-like gene expression and can be tumor-initiating cells and play a role in metastasis and development of drug resistance. Although currently osteosarcoma treatment is based on adriamycin chemoregimens and surgery, there are several potential targeted therapies in development. First of all, activity and safety of cabozantinib in osteosarcoma were studied, as well as sorafenib and pazopanib. Finally, novel bifunctional molecules, of potential imaging and osteosarcoma targeting applications may be used in the future.
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- Anna M Czarnecka
- Department of Experimental Pharmacology, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute-Oncology Centre, 02-781 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Pharmacology, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute-Oncology Centre, 02-781 Warsaw, Poland
- Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute-Oncology Centre, 02-781 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Small Animal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Laboratory, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
- Interinstitute Laboratory of New Diagnostic Applications of MRI, Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-109 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Pharmacology, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute-Oncology Centre, 02-781 Warsaw, Poland
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Dai F, Luo F, Zhou R, Zhou Q, Xu J, Zhang Z, Xiao J, Song L. Calponin 3 is associated with poor prognosis and regulates proliferation and metastasis in osteosarcoma. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:14037-14049. [PMID: 32667904 PMCID: PMC7425500 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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Osteosarcoma is a malignant, life-threatening tumor that affects children and adolescents. In this study, we identified high levels of calponin 3 (CNN3) protein in osteosarcoma tissues and cell lines. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that CNN3 has diagnostic value for patients with osteosarcoma. We also found that high CNN3 expression was associated with tumor size, tumor stage, and lymph node and distant metastases. Moreover, high levels of CNN3 mRNA were associated with a poor overall survival rate and a shorter disease-free survival period. CNN3 silencing inhibited cell proliferation, induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the G1 stage, and inhibited cell migration and invasion in vitro. Furthermore, CNN3 silencing also inhibited subcutaneous tumor growth and lung metastasis in vivo. Western blotting revealed that silencing of CNN3 resulted in downregulated expression of MMP9, VEGF, and vimentin, and upregulation of E-cadherin. CNN3 silencing also resulted in downregulation of the ERK1/2 and p38 signaling pathways. In conclusion, high CNN3 expression was found to help in the diagnosis of osteosarcoma, and was found to be associated with poor prognosis in patients. Therefore, CNN3 may play an oncogenic role during the progression of osteosarcoma by activating the ERK1/2 and p38 pathways.
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- Fei Dai
- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Third Affliated Hospital, Medical University of Chongqing, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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Sun L, Wang L, Luan S, Jiang Y, Wang Q. miR-429 inhibits osteosarcoma progression by targeting HOXA9 through suppressing Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Oncol Lett 2020; 20:2447-2455. [PMID: 32782562 PMCID: PMC7399823 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most commonly diagnosed malignant cancer of bone that occurs in adolescents and children. Mounting number of studies have indicated that miRNAs are increasingly playing fundamental roles in OS development. Thus, the biological function of miR-429 in OS progression was explored. The results of RT-qPCR revealed that miR-429 was downregulated in OS tissues and OS cell lines (MG-63, U2OS, Saos-2) while homeobox A9 (HOXA9) was markedly increased. Moreover, HOXA9 was confirmed as a direct target of miR-429 by using luciferase reporter assay. It was identified that miR-429 exhibited a suppressive effect on OS progression while HOXA9 showed the oncogenic function in OS progression by using MTT and Transwell assays. More importantly, rescue assays manifested that HOXA9 can partially overturn the suppressive effect of miR-429 on OS. Overexpression of miR-429 inhibited the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. In conclusion, miR-429 suppressed OS progression by targeting HOXA9 through Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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- Liangzhi Sun
- Department of Orthopedics, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China
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- Hetan Health Center, Weifang, Shandong 261100, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medicine Centre, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hanting People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261100, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hanting People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261100, P.R. China
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Liu J, Wu S, Xie X, Wang Z, Lei Q. The role of significantly deregulated MicroRNAs in osteosarcoma based on bioinformatic analysis. Technol Health Care 2020; 29:333-341. [PMID: 32568133 DOI: 10.3233/thc-202138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify potential key microRNAs (miRNAs) in osteosarcoma and construct miRNA-mRNA negative regulatory networks through analysis of the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. METHODS The differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) in GSE28423 were screened, and their prognostic value was assessed with the prognostic data of GSE39058. The target genes of prognostic DE-miRNAs were predicted and underwent Gene Ontology (GO) classification and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis. In addition, the expression of all predicted target genes were assessed using the mRNA array data of GSE28424. Finally, the gene-drug interaction network was constructed. RESULTS We identified 205 DE-miRNAs between osteosarcoma cells and normal bone. Among them, high expression of miR-411-3p and miR-487b-5p were correlated with prolonged survival. Furthermore, 2659 genes predicted as targets of miR-411-3p or miR-487b-5p were clustered in 42 significant GO categories, including "regulation of neurotransmitter secretion" and "phosphoprotein binding", as well as 23 significant KEGG pathways, such as "MAPK signaling pathway" and "Ras signaling pathway". Five of the 75 overlapping target genes of miR-411-3p and miR-487b-5p were downregulated in osteosarcoma, including ZBTB20, ADAMTS4, GLIPR2, CLIC5 and CBX7. CONCLUSIONS Our findings might help clarify molecular mechanisms underlying the oncogenesis and development, and offer potential targets for osteosarcoma.
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- Junwei Liu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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Otoukesh B, Abbasi M, Gorgani HOL, Farahini H, Moghtadaei M, Boddouhi B, Kaghazian P, Hosseinzadeh S, Alaee A. MicroRNAs signatures, bioinformatics analysis of miRNAs, miRNA mimics and antagonists, and miRNA therapeutics in osteosarcoma. Cancer Cell Int 2020; 20:254. [PMID: 32565738 PMCID: PMC7302353 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-020-01342-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) involved in key signaling pathways and aggressive phenotypes of osteosarcoma (OS) was discussed, including PI3K/AKT/MTOR, MTOR AND RAF-1 signaling, tumor suppressor P53- linked miRNAs, NOTCH- related miRNAs, miRNA -15/16 cluster, apoptosis related miRNAs, invasion-metastasis-related miRNAs, and 14Q32-associated miRNAs cluster. Herrin, we discussed insights into the targeted therapies including miRNAs (i.e., tumor-suppressive miRNAs and oncomiRNAs). Using bioinformatics tools, the interaction network of all OS-associated miRNAs and their targets was also depicted.
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- Babak Otoukesh
- Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Département Hospitalo-Universitaire MAMUTH « Maladies musculo-squelettiques et innovations thérapeutiques » , Université Pierre et Marie-Curie, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Postal code : 1445613131 Tehran, Iran
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- Brain Mapping Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Postal code : 1445613131 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Postal code : 1445613131 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Postal code : 1445613131 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Postal code : 1445613131 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- Department of Information Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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miR-107 inhibition upregulates CAB39 and activates AMPK-Nrf2 signaling to protect osteoblasts from dexamethasone-induced oxidative injury and cytotoxicity. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:11754-11767. [PMID: 32527986 PMCID: PMC7343481 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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To human osteoblasts dexamethasone (DEX) treatment induces significant oxidative injury and cytotoxicity. Inhibition of CAB39 (calcium binding protein 39)-targeting microRNA can induce CAB39 upregulation, activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling and offering osteoblast cytoprotection. Here we identified a novel CAB39-targeting miRNA: the microRNA-107 (miR-107). RNA-Pull down assay results demonstrated that the biotinylated-miR-107 directly binds to CAB39 mRNA in OB-6 human osteoblastic cells. Forced overexpression of miR-107, by infection of pre-miR-107 lentivirus or transfection of wild-type miR-107 mimic, largely inhibited CAB39 expression in OB-6 cells and primary human osteoblasts. Contrarily, miR-107 inhibition, by antagomiR-107, increased its expression, resulting in AMPK cascade activation. AntagomiR-107 largely attenuated DEX-induced cell death and apoptosis in OB-6 cells and human osteoblasts. Importantly, osteoblast cytoprotection by antagomiR-107 was abolished with AMPK in-activation by AMPKα1 dominant negative mutation, silencing or knockout. Further studies demonstrated that antagomiR-107 activated AMPK downstream Nrf2 cascade to inhibit DEX-induced oxidative injury. Conversely, Nrf2 knockout almost abolished antagomiR-107-induced osteoblast cytoprotection against DEX. Collectively, miR-107 inhibition induced CAB39 upregulation and activated AMPK-Nrf2 signaling to protect osteoblasts from DEX-induced oxidative injury and cytotoxicity.
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Li ZF, Yao YD, Zhao YY, Liu Y, Liu ZH, Hu P, Zhu ZR. Effects of PAK4/LIMK1/Cofilin-1 signaling pathway on proliferation, invasion, and migration of human osteosarcoma cells. J Clin Lab Anal 2020; 34:e23362. [PMID: 32463132 PMCID: PMC7521293 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Purpose To explore the effects of PAK4/LIMK1/Cofilin‐1 signaling pathway on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of human osteosarcoma cells. Methods The expression of PAK4/LIMK1/Cofilin‐1 was detected by immunohistochemistry in osteosarcoma tissues. The osteosarcoma cell line MG63 was transfected and divided into Mock, Control siRNA, si‐PAK4, LIMK1, and si‐PAK4+LIMK1 groups. Then, the cellular biological features of MG63 cells were detected by CCK‐8, wound‐healing, Transwell, and flow cytometry methods. The relationship of PAK4 and LIMK1 was performed by co‐immunoprecipitation test, and the protein expression of PAK4/LIMK1/Cofilin‐1 was determined by Western blotting. Finally, the effect of PAK4 on the growth of osteosarcoma was verified by subcutaneous transplantation model of osteosarcoma in nude mice. Results The expression of PAK4/LIMK1/Cofilin‐1 in both osteosarcoma tissues and cells was up‐regulated. Positive PAK4, LIMK1, and Cofilin‐1 expressions in osteosarcoma were associated with the clinical stage, distant metastasis, and tumor grade. The MG63 cell viability, migration, and invasion, as well as the expression of PAK4, p‐LIMK/LIMK, and p‐Cofilin‐1/Cofilin‐1, were restrained by the knock down of PAK4 while it promoted apoptosis. PAK4 silencing also suppressed the growth of subcutaneous transplanted tumor in nude mice. Co‐immunocoprecipitation showed that LIMK and PAK4 protein can form complex in osteosarcoma cells. Besides, LIMK1 overexpression reversed the inhibition effect of PAK4 siRNA on the growth of osteosarcoma cells. Conclusion The expression of PAK4/LIMK1/Cofilin‐1 pathway in osteosarcoma tissues was up‐regulated. Thus, PAK4 inhibition may restrict the osteosarcoma cell proliferation, invasion, and migration but promote its apoptosis via decreasing the activity of LIMK1/Cofilin‐1 pathway.
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- Zhi-Feng Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- College of Nursing, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Basic Medical College, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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Liu L, Zheng M, Wang X, Gao Y, Gu Q. LncRNA NR_136400 Suppresses Cell Proliferation and Invasion by Acting as a ceRNA of TUSC5 That Is Modulated by miR-8081 in Osteosarcoma. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:641. [PMID: 32499696 PMCID: PMC7242660 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as important regulators of the processes involved in cancer development and progression. The molecular mechanism by which lncRNAs regulate the progression of osteosarcoma has not been clearly elucidated. The role of NR_136400, which is an uncharacterized lncRNA, has not been previously reported in osteosarcoma (OS). In the present study, we demonstrated that NR_136400 was downregulated in OS cells and that its downregulation promoted OS cell proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion. NR_136400 downregulation facilitated EMT by inhibiting the expression of E-cadherin and elevating the expression of ZEB1, Snail, and fibronectin. In vivo experiments using a xenograft tumor mouse model revealed that NR_136400 downregulation promoted tumor growth in OS. Mechanistic investigations demonstrated that NR_136400 competitively bound to miR-8081 and then upregulated the protein expression of TUSC5. Taken together, a newly identified regulatory mechanism of the lncRNA NR_136400/miR-8081/TUSC5 axis was systematically studied in OS, providing a promising target for therapeutic treatment.
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- Liyun Liu
- Henan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.,Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Gang W, Tanjun W, Yong H, Jiajun Q, Yi Z, Hao H. Inhibition of miR-9 decreases osteosarcoma cell proliferation. Bosn J Basic Med Sci 2020; 20:218-225. [PMID: 31724522 PMCID: PMC7202196 DOI: 10.17305/bjbms.2019.4434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone tumor that affects adolescents and young adults. Disruption of microRNA (miRNA) regulation is well established in the pathophysiology of different cancers, including OS. Increased expression of miR-9 in OS positively correlates with the tumor size, clinical stage, and distant metastasis. In the present study, we used two different OS cell lines, MG-63 and Saos-2, as in vitro models. miR-9 inhibitor and miR-9 mimics were used to study the function of miR-9 in these two cell lines. We determined the effect of miR-9 inhibition on cell proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosis, and the protein expression of different genes. Our results demonstrated that miR-9 inhibition in the human OS cell lines suppresses their metastatic potential, as determined by decreased cell proliferation and cell cycle arrest, decreased invasion, and increased apoptosis. The Western blot analysis showed that E-cadherin, matrix metalloproteinase 13, forkhead box O3, Bcl-2-like protein 11, and β-catenin are involved in miR-9 signaling. Moreover, miR-9 mimics rescued the effects caused by the inhibition of miR-9 in the OS cell lines. Our findings suggest that miR-9 is important for mediating OS cell migration, invasion, metastasis, and apoptosis. Inhibition of miR-9 could be further explored as a therapeutic target to treat OS.
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- Wu Gang
- Department of Orthopedics, Central Theater Command General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Central Theater Command General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Central Theater Command General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Central Theater Command General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Department of Orthopedics, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Li L, Kong X, Zang M, Hu B, Fang X, Gui B, Hu Y. MicroRNA-584 Impairs Cellular Proliferation and Sensitizes Osteosarcoma Cells to Cisplatin and Taxanes by Targeting CCN2. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:2577-2587. [PMID: 32346311 PMCID: PMC7167371 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s246545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Osteosarcoma (OS), an aggressive malignant neoplasm, exhibits osteoblastic differentiation. Cisplatin (DDP) and taxanes are among the most effective drugs for OS patients. Nevertheless, the drug resistance remains a main limitation to efficacious chemotherapy in OS. The current report sets to explore the biological function of microRNA-584 (miR-584) and the potential mechanism underlying OS cells resistance to these two drugs. Materials and Methods The expression profiles of miR-584 and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF, CCN2) in OS tissue samples and cell lines were tested by means of reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. U2OS and MG63 cell lines were delivered with miR-584 mimic alone or plus CCN2 to excavate theirs functions by cell counting kit-8 and EdU, flow cytometric analysis, as well as transwell assay, severally. Western bot analysis was conducted to examine the expression of IκBα, pIκBα, NF-κB and pNF-κB. Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was carried out to assess the targets of miR-584. Results The downregulation of miR-584 was identified in OS tissues and cells, which was closely linked to the dismal prognosis of OS patients. Overexpression of miR-584 repressed cell viability, migration as well as invasion, potentiated apoptosis and sensitized OS cells to DDP and taxanes. Mechanism investigation specified a direct targeting relationship between CCN2 and miR-584 in OS. Conclusion In conclusion, miR-584 has the potency to act as a therapeutic maneuver for OS mainly by inducing the chemosensitivity of OS cells to DDP and taxanes.
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- Li Li
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, The Affiliated Hefei Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, The Affiliated Hefei Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, The Affiliated Hefei Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, The Affiliated Hefei Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, The Affiliated Hefei Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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Yao C, Ruan JW, Zhu YR, Liu F, Wu HM, Zhang Y, Jiang Q. The therapeutic value of the SphK1-targeting microRNA-3677 in human osteosarcoma cells. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:5399-5410. [PMID: 32203055 PMCID: PMC7138565 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sphingosine kinase 1 (SphK1) is a potential therapeutic target for human osteosarcoma (OS). SphK1-targeting microRNAs (miRNAs) could have important therapeutic value for OS. We discovered that micorRNA-3677 (miR-3677) is a SphK1-targeting miRNA, inhibiting OS cell progression. The results of RNA-Pull down assay confirmed direct binding between biotinylated-miR-3677 and SphK1 mRNA in primary human OS cells. In established and primary human OS cells forced overexpression of miR-3677, by a lentiviral construct, decreased SphK1 3’-UTR (untranslated region) activity and downregulated SphK1 expression. Both were however enhanced with miR-3677 inhibition in OS cells. Function studies demonstrated that OS cell growth, proliferation and migration were inhibited with miR-3677 overexpression, but augmented with miR-3677 inhibition. MiR-3677 overexpression-induced anti-OS cell activity was reversed with re-expression of the 3’-UTR-depleted SphK1. Additionally, in SphK1 knockout OS cells (by CRISPR/Cas9 strategy), altering miR-3677 expression failed to further alter cell functions. Finally, we show that miR-3677 expression was significantly downregulated in primary human OS tissues, correlating with SphK1 mRNA upregulation. We conclude that targeting SphK1 by miR-3677 inhibits human OS cell progression.
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- Chen Yao
- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Jiangyin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Yin R, Liu J, Zhao D, Wang F. Long Non-Coding RNA ASB16-AS1 Functions as a miR-760 Sponge to Facilitate the Malignant Phenotype of Osteosarcoma by Increasing HDGF Expression. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:2261-2274. [PMID: 32214826 PMCID: PMC7081065 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s240022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Purpose ASB16 antisense RNA 1 (ASB16-AS1) is a cancer-associated long non-coding RNA that contributes to tumorigenesis and tumor development. Nevertheless, to the best of our knowledge, whether and how ASB16-AS1 is implicated in osteosarcoma (OS) malignancy remains unclear and therefore warrants exploration. Our current study focused on making in-depth investigation of ASB16-AS1 in OS. In the present study, the expression pattern of ASB16-AS1 in OS tissues and cell lines was analyzed. In addition, we examined the clinical value of ASB16-AS1 for OS patients. Furthermore, we explored the impacts of ASB16-AS1 on the malignant phenotype of OS cells in vitro and in vivo as well as the underlying mechanism. Methods ASB16-AS1, microRNA-760 (miR-760) and hepatoma-derived growth factor (HDGF) expressions were measured using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were evaluated using CCK-8 and flow cytometry analyses, respectively, and cell migration and invasion were determined via cell migration and invasion assays. Results ASB16-AS1 expression was significantly elevated in OS tissues and cell lines, and increased ASB16-AS1 expression was related to patients' tumor size, TNM stage, and distant metastasis. The overall survival rate of OS patients presenting high ASB16-AS1 expression was shorter than that of patients presenting low ASB16-AS1 expression. Reduced ASB16-AS1 expression inhibited OS cell proliferation, migration, and invasion; promoted cell apoptosis; and impaired tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, ASB16-AS1 served as a sponge for miR-760 and positively modulated the expression of its target HDGF. Finally, inhibiting miR-760 and restoring HDGF expression abolished the impacts of ASB16-AS1 knockdown on the malignant characteristics of OS cells. Conclusion ASB16-AS1 is a novel oncogenic lncRNA in OS cells. ASB16-AS1 increased HDGF expression by sponging miR-760, thereby conferring cancer-promoting roles in OS. ASB16-AS1 is a potential early diagnostic and therapeutic target in OS.
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- Ruofeng Yin
- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Union Hospital Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Quality Control, China-Japan Union Hospital Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Union Hospital Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Union Hospital Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, People's Republic of China
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Ma C, Nie ZK, Guo HM, Kong Y. MiR-671-5p plays a promising role in restraining osteosarcoma cell characteristics through targeting TUFT1. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2020; 34:e22490. [PMID: 32115852 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22490] [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: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The aim of our study was to explore the roles of miR-671-5p in mediating biological processes of osteosarcoma (OS) cells and clinical implications. On the basis of the OS samples acquired from the GEO database, the expression difference and overall survival analyses of miR-671-5p and TUFT1 were determined. The expression of MiR-671-5p was verified using OS cell lines. 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, wound-healing, and Transwell assays were respectively carried out to probe whether miR-671-5p regulated OS cell vitality, migration, and invasion. The expression of miR-671-5p was downregulated in OS tissues and cell lines. High expression of MiR-671-5p blocked OS cell growth, migration, and invasion. TUFT1 was predicted and validated as the target of miR-671-5p in OS cells using in silico analysis and luciferase reporter assays. Forced expression of TUFT1 reversed the suppressive influence of miR-671-5p on cell viability, migration, and invasion of OS cells. Moreover, the low expression of miR-671-5p and the high expression of TUFT1 led to poor prognosis. Taken together, targeting miR-671-5p/TUFT1 may be a promising strategy for treating OS.
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- Cao Ma
- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China
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Ou L, Lin H, Song Y, Tan G, Gui X, Li J, Chen X, Deng Z, Lin S. Efficient miRNA Inhibitor with GO-PEI Nanosheets for Osteosarcoma Suppression by Targeting PTEN. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:5131-5146. [PMID: 32764941 PMCID: PMC7372002 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s257084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gene therapy is considered a novel way to treat osteosarcoma, and microRNAs are potential therapeutic targets for osteosarcoma. miR-214 has been found to promote osteosarcoma aggression and metastasis. Graphene oxide (GO) is widely used for gene delivery for the distinct physiochemical properties and minimal cytotoxicity. METHODS Polyethyleneimine (PEI)-functionalized GO complex was well-prepared and loaded with miR-214 inhibitor at different concentrations. The load efficacy was tested by gel retardation assay and the cy3-labeled fluorescence of cellular uptake. The experiments of wound healing, immunofluorescence staining, Western blot, qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining were performed to measure the inhibitory effect of the miR-214 inhibitor systematically released from the complexes against MG63, U2OS cells and xenograft tumors. RESULTS The systematic mechanistic elucidation of the efficient delivery of the miR-214 inhibitor by GO-PEI indicated that the inhibition of cellular miR-214 caused a decrease in osteosarcoma cell invasion and migration and an increase in apoptosis by targeting phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN). The synergistic combination of the GO-PEI-miR-214 inhibitor and CDDP chemotherapy showed significant cell death. In a xenograft mouse model, the GO-PEI-miR-214 inhibitor significantly inhibited tumor volume growth. CONCLUSION This study indicates the potential of functionalized GO-PEI as a vehicle for miRNA inhibitor delivery to treat osteosarcoma with low toxicity and miR-214 can be a good target for osteosarcoma therapy.
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- Lingling Ou
- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou510632, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Lingling Ou The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613 West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou510632, People’s Republic of China Email
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou510632, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou510632, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou510632, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou510632, People’s Republic of China
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- Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Research Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou510000, People’s Republic of China
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- Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Research Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou510000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou510632, People’s Republic of China
- Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Research Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou510000, People’s Republic of China
- Shaoqiang Lin Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Research Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, No. 19 Nonglinxia Road, Guangzhou510000, People’s Republic of China Email
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Wang L, Wang L, Zhang X. Knockdown of lncRNA HOXA-AS2 Inhibits Viability, Migration and Invasion of Osteosarcoma Cells by miR-124-3p/E2F3. Onco Targets Ther 2019; 12:10851-10861. [PMID: 31853184 PMCID: PMC6914662 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s220072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Osteosarcoma (OS) is one of the most frequent bone malignancies. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been revealed to participate in many cancers, including OS. This study aimed to explore the biological function of lncRNA homeobox A cluster antisense RNA2 (HOXA-AS2) and its potential mechanism in OS progression. Methods Twenty-seven OS patients were recruited for this study. U2OS and MG-63 cells were cultured for in vitro analyses. The levels of HOXA-AS2, microRNA-124-3p (miR-124-3p) and E2F transcription factor 3 (E2F3) were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction or Western blot. OS progression was investigated by cell viability, migration and invasion using cell counting kit-8 or trans-well assay. The interaction among HOXA-AS2, miR-124-3p and E2F3 was explored by bioinformatics analysis, luciferase reporter assay, RNA immunoprecipitation and biotinylated RNA pull-down. Xenograft model was established by injecting U2OS cells into nude mice. Results HOXA-AS2 expression was increased in OS tissues and cells and associated with poor survival of patients. Knockdown of HOXA-AS2 inhibited cell viability, migration and invasion in OS cells. miR-124-3p could bind with HOXA-AS2 and its deficiency reversed the suppressive role of HOXA-AS2 knockdown. Moreover, E2F3 acted as a target of miR-124-3p and positively regulated by HOXA-AS2. Silence of E2F3 suppressed OS progression, which was abolished by miR-124-3p exhaustion. Interference of HOXA-AS2 attenuated U2OS xenograft tumor growth via upregulating miR-124-3p and downregulating E2F3. Conclusion HOXA-AS2 silence impeded OS progression possibly by functioning as a decoy of miR-124-3p to target E2F3, indicating novel evidence of HOXA-AS2 as a promising therapeutic target of OS.
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- Linyi Wang
- Department of Spinal Trauma Surgery, Shouguang People's Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong 262700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shouguang People's Hospital of Shandong Province, Shouguang, Shandong 262700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Trauma Surgery, Shouguang People's Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong 262700, People's Republic of China
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Li S, Zheng K, Pei Y, Wang W, Zhang X. Long noncoding RNA NR2F1-AS1 enhances the malignant properties of osteosarcoma by increasing forkhead box A1 expression via sponging of microRNA-483-3p. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:11609-11623. [PMID: 31801112 PMCID: PMC6932892 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The long noncoding RNA NR2F1-AS1 has been found to promote the development of hepatocellular carcinoma and endometrial cancer. In this study, we measured NR2F1-AS1 expression in osteosarcoma (OS), determined the involvement of NR2F1-AS1 in the malignant properties of OS, and investigated the underlying mechanisms. NR2F1-AS1 was found to be upregulated in OS tumors and cell lines. The increased NR2F1-AS1 level was closely associated with advanced clinical stage and distant metastasis in patients with OS. Patients with OS in an NR2F1-AS1 high-expression group demonstrated significantly shorter overall survival than did patients in an NR2F1-AS1 low-expression group. NR2F1-AS1 knockdown inhibited OS cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and promoted cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in vitro and slowed tumor growth in vivo. NR2F1-AS1 was found to function as a competing endogenous RNA by directly sponging microRNA-483-3p (miR-483-3p) and upregulating its target oncogene forkhead box A1 (FOXA1). Finally, rescue experiments revealed that knockdown of miR-483-3p and recovery of FOXA1 expression both attenuated the influence of the NR2F1-AS1 knockdown on OS cells. Thus, NR2F1-AS1 plays an oncogenic role in OS through sponging miR-483-3p and thereby upregulating FOXA1, suggesting an additional target for osteosarcoma therapeutics.
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- Shenglong Li
- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning 110042, P.R. China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning 110042, P.R. China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning 110042, P.R. China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning 110042, P.R. China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning 110042, P.R. China
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Chen K, Pan G. Dysregulation of microRNA-106a-5p-RUNX1 axis associates with clinical progression and prognosis of osteosarcoma patients. Pathol Res Pract 2019; 215:152686. [PMID: 31711673 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2019.152686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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MicroRNA-106a-5p (miR-106a-5p) functions as a tumor suppressor in osteosarcoma cells. Here, we aimed to identify novel target genes of miR-106a-5p in osteosarcoma, as well as to investigate their prognostic value and the biological functions. At first, the mammalian runt-related factor 1 (RUNX1) was identified as one of the target genes of miR-106a-5p in osteosarcoma cells by luciferase reporter gene assay, real-time quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. Then, the expression levels of miR-106a-5p and RUNX1 in osteosarcoma tissues were detected, and their associations with clinicopathological features and patients' prognosis were statistically analyzed. Compared with adjacent non-cancerous tissues, miR-106a-5p and RUNX1 mRNA/protein expression in osteosarcoma tissues were significantly decreased and increased, respectively (all P < 0.01). Low miR-106a-5p, high RUNX1 and miR-106a-5p-low/RUNX1-high expression in osteosarcoma tissues were all significantly associated with advanced Enneking stage, positive metastasis and shorter overall survival (all P < 0.05). Moreover, miR-106a-5p and RUNX1 expression, alone or in combination, were identified as independent prognostic factors for osteosarcoma patients' overall survival. Functionally, the enforced expression of miR-106a-5p significantly suppressed proliferation and invasion of osteosarcoma cells, while the overexpression of RUNX1 effectively reversed its suppressive roles. In conclusion, our findings show the dysregulation of miR-106a-5p-RUNX1 axis in human osteosarcoma tissues and suggest its crucial roles in cancer progression and patients' prognosis. More interestingly, miR-106a-5p may function as a tumor suppressor in osteosarcoma cells via regulating its target gene RUNX1.
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- Kun Chen
- Beijing Chaoyang Emergency Medical Rescuing Center, Beijing 100026, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310002, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Long noncoding RNA TTN-AS1 enhances the malignant characteristics of osteosarcoma by acting as a competing endogenous RNA on microRNA-376a thereby upregulating dickkopf-1. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:7678-7693. [PMID: 31525734 PMCID: PMC6781980 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The expression levels and detailed functions of TTN-AS1 in osteosarcoma (OS) have not yet been explored. This study aimed to measure TTN-AS1 expression in OS tissues and cell lines, investigate its specific roles in the aggressive characteristics of OS cells in vitro and in vivo, and elucidate the regulatory mechanisms of TTN-AS1 action. TTN-AS1 expression was high in OS tissue samples and cell lines; TTN-AS1 overexpression correlated with the clinical stage, distant metastasis, and shorter overall survival of the patients. A TTN-AS1 knockdown inhibited OS cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and induced apoptosis in vitro and slowed tumor growth in vivo. Mechanism investigation revealed that TTN-AS1 acts as a competing endogenous RNA on microRNA-376a-3p (miR-376a) in OS cells. Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) mRNA was identified as a direct target of miR-376a in OS cells. Resumption of DKK1 expression reversed the tumor-suppressive activities of miR-376a overexpression in OS cells. The knockdown of miR-376a counteracted the reduction in the malignant characteristics of OS cells by the downregulation of TTN-AS1. In conclusion, TTN-AS1 functions as a competing endogenous RNA targeting miR-376a and increases the malignancy of OS cells in vitro and in vivo by upregulating DKK1.
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Zhao X, Li J, Yu D. MicroRNA-939-5p directly targets IGF-1R to inhibit the aggressive phenotypes of osteosarcoma through deactivating the PI3K/Akt pathway. Int J Mol Med 2019; 44:1833-1843. [PMID: 31545400 PMCID: PMC6777675 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The dysregulation of microRNA‑939‑5p (miR‑939) is involved in the development of multiple types of human cancer. However, the expression and roles of miR‑939 in osteosarcoma (OS) have yet to be clarified. The expression level of miR‑939 in OS was measured using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT‑qPCR). A Cell Counting Kit‑8 assay, flow cytometry analysis, Transwell migration and invasion assays, and a tumor xenograft assay were employed to explore the effects of miR‑939 in OS cells. Bioinformatics analysis, RT‑qPCR, western blot analysis and luciferase reporter assays were performed to explore its underlying mechanism. Expression of miR‑939 was decreased in both OS tissues and cell lines. The decreased miR‑939 expression was notably correlated with clinical stage and distant metastasis in patients with OS, where low miR‑939 levels were correlated with lower overall survival. miR‑939 overexpression decreased OS cell proliferation, migration and invasion in vitro; induced cell apoptosis, and impaired tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, insulin‑like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF‑1R) was characterized as direct target gene of miR‑939 in OS. The tumor‑suppressing effects of miR‑939 in OS cells were imitated by IGF‑1R knockdown. In addition, exogenous IGF‑1R expression abolished the tumor suppressive roles of miR‑939 in OS cells. miR‑939 was implicated in the deactivation of the PI3K/Akt pathway in OS in vitro and in vivo through regulating IGF‑1R expression. The present study demonstrated that miR‑939 exerted tumor‑suppressing roles in the malignancy of OS cells by directly targeting IGF‑1R and inactivating the PI3K/AKT pathway. Therefore, this miRNA may be a promising target for anticancer therapy in patients with OS.
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- Xiwu Zhao
- Department of Traumatic Orthopedics, Shandong Provincial Western Hospital, Jinan, Shandong 250022, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jinan Fourth People's Hospital, Jinan, Shandong 250031, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shandong Provincial Western Hospital, Jinan, Shandong 250022, P.R. China
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Fan H, Lu S, Wang S, Zhang S. Identification of critical genes associated with human osteosarcoma metastasis based on integrated gene expression profiling. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:915-930. [PMID: 31173206 PMCID: PMC6625205 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma is the most common type of malignant bone cancer, which often affects teenagers and young adults. The present study aimed to screen for critical genes and microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) involved in osteosarcoma. A total of four microarray datasets (accession numbers GSE32981, GSE21257, GSE14827 and GSE14359) were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Following data preprocessing, module analysis was performed to identify the stable modules using the weighted gene co‑expression network analysis (WGCNA) package. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between metastatic samples and non‑metastatic samples were screened, followed by gene co‑expression network construction, and Gene Ontology function and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses. Subsequently, prognosis‑associated genes were screened and a miRNA‑target gene regulatory network was constructed. Finally, the data for critical genes were validated. WGCNA analysis identified six modules; blue and yellow modules were significantly positively associated with osteosarcoma metastasis. A total of 1,613 DEGs were screened between primary tissue samples and metastatic samples. Following comparison of the genes in the two (blue and yellow) modules, a total of 166 DEGs were identified (metastatic samples vs. non‑metastatic samples). Functional enrichment analysis demonstrated that these DEGs were mainly involved in 'defense response', 'p53 signaling pathway' and 'lysosome'. By utilizing the clinical information in GSE21257, 10 critical genes associated with osteosarcoma prognosis were obtained, including CTP synthase 2 (CTPS2), tumor protein p53 inducible protein 3 (TP53I3) and solute carrier family 1 member 1 (SLC1A1). In addition, hsa‑miR‑422a and hsa‑miR‑194 were highlighted in the miRNA‑target gene network. Finally, matrix metallopeptidase 3 (MMP3) and vascular endothelial growth factor B (VEGFB) were predicted as critical genes in osteosarcoma metastasis. CTPS2, TP53I3 and SLC1A1 may serve major roles in osteosarcoma development, and hsa‑miR‑422a, hsa‑miR‑194, MMP3 and VEGFB may be associated with osteosarcoma metastasis.
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- Hongwu Fan
- Department of Orthopedics, China Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, China Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, China Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130041, P.R. China
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Wang Q, Zhu W. MicroRNA-873 inhibits the proliferation and invasion of endometrial cancer cells by directly targeting hepatoma-derived growth factor. Exp Ther Med 2019; 18:1291-1298. [PMID: 31363373 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.7713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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An accumulation of evidence has demonstrated that abnormal microRNA (miRNA or miR) expression is associated with different types of cancer, including endometrial cancer (EC). The dysregulation of miRNAs may serve important roles in the development and progression of EC by regulating multiple aggressive biological behaviors, including cell proliferation, apoptosis, metastasis and angiogenesis. An in-depth understanding of the miRNAs associated with EC initiation and progression may be crucial for identifying successful therapeutic techniques. miR-873 has been demonstrated to be dysregulated in different types of cancer. However, the expression status and regulatory roles of miR-873 are yet to be elucidated in EC. In the present study, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR was carried out to detect miR-873 expression in EC tissues and cell lines. Cell Counting Kit-8 and in vitro invasion assays were utilized to determine the influence of miR-873 on the proliferation and invasion of EC cells. miR-873 expression was revealed to be downregulated in EC tissues and cell lines. Decreased miR-873 expression was significantly associated with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage and lymph node metastasis of patients with EC. Functional assays revealed that resumed miR-873 expression suppressed the proliferation and invasion of EC cells. Additionally, hepatoma-derived growth factor (HDGF) was indicated to be a direct target gene of miR-873 in EC cells. HDGF was highly expressed in EC tissues and inversely correlated with miR-873 expression. HDGF silencing also imitated the tumor-suppressor activity of miR-873 overexpression in EC cells. A series of rescue experiments identified that recovered HDGF expression hindered the anti-proliferative and anti-invasive roles of miR-873 upregulation in EC cells. In conclusion, the present study indicated that miR-873 serves an important role as a tumor suppressor in EC development by directly targeting HDGF. The results may provide a novel insight into clinical treatments, which can be used to prevent EC aggression.
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- Qin Wang
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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Jerez S, Araya H, Hevia D, Irarrázaval CE, Thaler R, van Wijnen AJ, Galindo M. Extracellular vesicles from osteosarcoma cell lines contain miRNAs associated with cell adhesion and apoptosis. Gene 2019; 710:246-257. [PMID: 31176732 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumor during childhood and adolescence. Several reports have presented data on serum biomarkers for osteosarcoma, but few reports have analyzed circulating microRNAs (miRNAs). In this study, we used next generation miRNA sequencing to examine miRNAs isolated from microvesicle-depleted extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from six different human osteosarcoma or osteoblastic cell lines with different degrees of metastatic potential (i.e., SAOS2, MG63, HOS, 143B, U2OS and hFOB1.19). EVs from each cell line contain on average ~300 miRNAs, and ~70 of these miRNAs are present at very high levels (i.e., >1000 reads per million). The most prominent miRNAs are miR-21-5p, miR-143-3p, miR-148a-3p and 181a-5p, which are enriched between 3 and 100 fold and relatively abundant in EVs derived from metastatic SAOS2 cells compared to non-metastatic MG63 cells. Gene ontology analysis of predicted targets reveals that miRNAs present in EVs may regulate the metastatic potential of osteosarcoma cell lines by potentially inhibiting a network of genes (e.g., MAPK1, NRAS, FRS2, PRCKE, BCL2 and QKI) involved in apoptosis and/or cell adhesion. Our data indicate that osteosarcoma cell lines may selectively package miRNAs as molecular cargo of EVs that could function as paracrine agents to modulate the tumor micro-environment.
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- Sofía Jerez
- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile; Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile; Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Integrativa y Molecular, Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Integrativa y Molecular, Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Chile
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
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- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile; Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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