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Cui W, Xuan T, Liao T, Wang Y. From sequencing to validation: NGS-based exploration of plasma miRNA in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1410110. [PMID: 39169938 PMCID: PMC11335555 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1410110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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Objective A non-invasive method using plasma microRNAs provides new insights into thyroid cancer diagnosis. The objective of this study was to discover potential circulating biomarkers of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) through the analysis of plasma miRNAs using next-generation sequencing (NGS). Methods Plasma miRNAs were isolated from peripheral blood samples collected from healthy individuals, patients diagnosed with PTC, and those with benign thyroid nodules. The Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform was employed to establish the miRNA expression profiles. Candidate miRNAs for diagnostic purposes were identified utilizing the Random Forest (RF) algorithm. The selected miRNAs were subsequently validated in an independent validation set using RT-qPCR. Results NGS results revealed consistent plasma miRNA expression patterns among healthy individuals and patients with benign thyroid nodules in the discovery set (6 healthy cases, 17 benign cases), while differing significantly from those observed in the PTC group (17 PTC cases). Seven miRNAs exhibiting significant expression differences were identified and utilized to construct an RF classifier. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis for PTC diagnosis, and the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.978. Subsequent KEGG and GO analyses of the target genes associated with these 7 miRNAs highlighted pathways relevant to tumors and the cell cycle. Independent validation through RT-qPCR in a separate cohort (15 CONTROL, 15 PTC groups) underscored hsa-miR-301a-3p and hsa-miR-195-5p as promising candidates for PTC diagnosis. Conclusion In conclusion, our study established a seven-miRNA panel in plasma by Random Forest algorithm with significant performance in discriminating PTC from healthy or benign group. hsa-miR-301a-3p, hsa-miR-195-5p in plasma have potential for further study in the diagnosis of PTC in Asian ethnic.
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- WangPeng Cui
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Runan Medical Technology (Suzhou) Co., LTD, Suzhou, China
- Shanghai Runan Medical Technology Co., LTD, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Li S, Wu W, Zhang J, Chen Y, Wu Y, Wang X. Regulation of Schwann cell proliferation and migration via miR-195-5p-induced Crebl2 downregulation upon peripheral nerve damage. Front Cell Neurosci 2023; 17:1173086. [PMID: 37469605 PMCID: PMC10352107 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2023.1173086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Background Schwann cells acquire a repair phenotype upon peripheral nerve injury (PNI), generating an optimal microenvironment that drives nerve repair. Multiple microRNAs (miRNAs) show differential expression in the damaged peripheral nerve, with critical regulatory functions in Schwann cell features. This study examined the time-dependent expression of miR-195-5p following PNI and demonstrated a marked dysregulation of miR-195-5p in the damaged sciatic nerve. Methods CCK-8 and EdU assays were used to evaluate the effect of miR-195-5 on Schwann cell viability and proliferation. Schwann cell migration was tested using Transwell and wound healing assays. The miR-195-5p agomir injection experiment was used to evaluate the function of miR-195-5p in vivo. The potential regulators and effects of miR-195-5p were identified through bioinformatics evaluation. The relationship between miR-195-5p and its target was tested using double fluorescence reporter gene analysis. Results In Schwann cells, high levels of miR-195-5p decreased viability and proliferation, while suppressed levels had the opposite effects. However, elevated miR-195-5p promoted Schwann cell migration determined by the Transwell and wound healing assays. In vivo injection of miR-195-5p agomir into rat sciatic nerves promote axon elongation after peripheral nerve injury by affecting Schwann cell distribution and myelin preservation. Bioinformatic assessment further revealed potential regulators and effectors for miR-195-5p, which were utilized to build a miR-195-5p-centered competing endogenous RNA network. Furthermore, miR-195-5p directly targeted cAMP response element binding protein-like 2 (Crebl2) mRNA via its 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) and downregulated Crebl2. Mechanistically, miR-195-5p modulated Schwann cell functions by repressing Crebl2. Conclusion The above findings suggested a vital role for miR-195-5p/Crebl2 in the regulation of Schwann cell phenotype after sciatic nerve damage, which may contribute to peripheral nerve regeneration.
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- Shiying Li
- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Cancer Research Center Nantong, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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Li Z, Zheng Y, Wu Z, Zhuo T, Zhu Y, Dai L, Wang Y, Chen M. NCAPD2 is a novel marker for the poor prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma and is associated with immune infiltration and tumor mutational burden. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e32686. [PMID: 36701707 PMCID: PMC9857258 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is at present the most prevalent subtype of lung cancer worldwide. Non-SMC condensin I complex subunit D2 (NCAPD2) is one of the 3 non-SMC subunits in condensin I. Previous studies have confirmed that NCAPD2 plays a critical role in chromosome cohesion and segregation. NCAPD2 may be involved in tumorigenesis and progression by participating in abnormal cell cycle division, but the prognostic value of NCAPD2 in LUAD remains unclear. We investigated differences in the expression levels of NCAPD2 and determined their association with clinical features, as well as their diagnostic and prognostic value using the cancer genome atlas database. The function of NCAPD2 was analyzed using gene ontology, Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes, and gene set enrichment analysis. CIBERSORT, single-sample gene set enrichment analysis, and ESTIMATE were used to analyze the immune microenvironment of tumor patients. Tumor mutational burden (TMB) and immune checkpoints were analyzed, while hub genes were identified using weighted gene coexpression network analysis and were used to construct prognostic models. Subsequently, the competing endogenous RNAs network of NCAPD2 in LUAD was explored. Finally, we performed qPCR to verify differences in NCAPD2 expression between the tumor and normal tissues. The expression of NCAPD2 in LUAD was significantly upregulated compared with normal lung tissues. NCAPD2 has been linked to the T stage, N stage, and tumor stage. The elevated expression of NCAPD2 in LUAD can predict a poor prognosis. Functional enrichment analysis indicated that the main function of NCAPD2 was in cell cycle regulation. Moreover, NCAPD2 was also associated with immune cell infiltration and TMB. NCAPD2 is a novel prognostic marker in LUAD and is associated with immune infiltration and TMB.
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- Zihao Li
- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- * Correspondence: Mingwu Chen, Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China (e-mail: )
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Petkova V, Marinova D, Kyurkchiyan S, Stancheva G, Mekov E, Kachakova-Yordanova D, Slavova Y, Kostadinov D, Mitev V, Kaneva R. MiRNA expression profiling in adenocarcinoma and squamous cell lung carcinoma reveals both common and specific deregulated microRNAs. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30027. [PMID: 35984198 PMCID: PMC9388044 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The current study investigated the expression signatures of miRNAs in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and squamous cell lung carcinoma (LUSC). miRNA profiling was performed using microarray in 12 LUAD and 12 LUSC samples and adjacent normal tissues. In LUAD, 107 miRNAs were significantly deregulated, whereas 235 miRNAs were deregulated in LUSC. Twenty-six miRNAs were common between the 2 cancer subtypes and 8 were prioritized for validation, in addition to 6 subtype-specific miRNAs. The RT-qPCR validation samples included 50 LUAD, 50 LUSC, and adjacent normal tissues. Eight miRNAs were validated in LUAD: 3 upregulated - miR-7-5p, miR-375-5p, miR-6785-3p, and 5 downregulated - miR-101-3p, miR-139-5p, miR-140-3p, miR-144-3p, miR-195-5p. Ten miRNAs were validated in the LUSC group: 3 upregulated - miR-7-5p, miR-21-3p, miR-650, and 7 downregulated - miR-95-5p, miR-140-3p, miR-144-3p, miR-195-5p, miR-375, miR-744-3p, and miR-4689-3p. Reactome pathway analysis revealed that the target genes of the deregulated miRNAs in LUAD were significantly enriched in cell cycle, membrane trafficking, gene expression processes, and EGFR signaling, while in LUSC, they were enriched in the immune system, transcriptional regulation by TP53, and FGFR signaling. This study identified distinct miRNA profiles in LUSC and LUAD, which are common and specific miRNAs that could be further investigated as biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Veronika Petkova
- Molecular Medicine Center, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Health Care, UMHAT “Medika”, University of Ruse, Ruse, Bulgaria
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- Molecular Medicine Center, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Molecular Medicine Center, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Occupational Diseases, UMHAT “Sveti Ivan Rilski”, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Molecular Medicine Center, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Public Health and Social Activities, UMHAT “Medika”, University of Ruse, Ruse, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, MHATPD “Sveta Sofia”, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Molecular Medicine Center, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Molecular Medicine Center, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Duan L, Wang J, Zhang D, Yuan Y, Tang L, Zhou Y, Jiang X. Immune-Related miRNA-195-5p Inhibits the Progression of Lung Adenocarcinoma by Targeting Polypyrimidine Tract-Binding Protein 1. Front Oncol 2022; 12:862564. [PMID: 35600383 PMCID: PMC9117652 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.862564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is the most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, resulting in a huge economic and social burden. MiRNA-195-5p plays crucial roles in the initiation and progression of cancer. However, the significance of the miRNA-195-5p/polypyrimidine tract-binding protein 1 (miRNA-195-5p/PTBP1) axis in the progression of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains unclear. Methods Data were collected from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. The starBase database was employed to examine the expression of miRNA-195-5p, while the Kaplan–Meier plotter, UALCAN, and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) databases were utilized to analyze the tumor stage and prognostic value of miRNA and PTBP1. Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay was conducted to detect the expression levels of miRNA-195-5p in LUAD cell lines and tissues. The effects of miRNA-195-5p on cell proliferation and migration were examined using the cell growth curve, clone information, transwell assays, and wound healing assays. Results We found that miRNA-195-5p was down-regulated in LUAD cancer and cell lines. Importantly, its low levels were related to the tumor stage, lymph node metastasis, and poor prognosis in LUAD. Overexpression of miR-195-5p significantly inhibited cell growth and migration promotes cell apoptosis. Further study revealed that PTBP1 is a target gene of miRNA-195-5p, and overexpression of miRNA-195-5p inhibited the progression of LUAD by inhibiting PTBP1 expression. MiRNA-195-5p expression was related to immune infiltration in lung adenocarcinoma. Moreover, PTBP1 was negatively correlated with diverse immune cell infiltration and drug sensitivity. Conclusion Our findings uncover a pivotal mechanism that miRNA-195-5p by modulate PTBP1 expression to inhibit the progression of LUAD. MiRNA-195-5p could be a novel diagnostic and prognostic molecular marker for LUAD.
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- Lincan Duan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Molecular Diagnostic Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- *Correspondence: Yongchun Zhou, ; Xiulin Jiang,
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Kunming, China
- *Correspondence: Yongchun Zhou, ; Xiulin Jiang,
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Robinson I, Bertsch A, Leithner K, Stiegler P, Olschewski H, Hrzenjak A. Circulating microRNAs as molecular biomarkers for lung adenocarcinoma. Cancer Biomark 2022; 34:591-606. [DOI: 10.3233/cbm-210205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND: The potential of microRNAs (miRNAs) as molecular tumor biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis in lung cancer is still unclear. OBJECTIVE: To analyze expression of miRNAs in A549 lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) cells and in primary, non-malignant bronchial epithelial (BE) cells from healthy donors. To analyze the most prominently deregulated miRNAs in plasma samples of LUAD patients and healthy donors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The expression of 752 miRNAs in LUAD and BE cells was assessed by RT-qPCR with mean-centering restricted normalization. The relative plasma levels of 18 miRNAs in LUAD patients and healthy donors were analyzed using RT-qPCR and normalized to miR-191-5p and miR-16-3p. Putative interactions between miRNAs and their target genes were investigated in silico. RESULTS: Out of 752 miRNAs, 37 miRNAs were significantly deregulated in A549 cells compared to BE cells. MiR-15b-3p, miR-148a-3p, miR-193b-3p, and miR-195-5p were significantly deregulated in plasma samples of LUAD patients compared to donors. The target genes of those four miRNAs are involved in essential mechanisms in cancer development and progression. CONCLUSIONS: There are substantial differences between cancer and control miRNA expression in vitro and in plasma samples of LUAD patients compared to healthy donors. Four deregulated miRNAs are promising as a diagnostic biomarker for adenocarcinoma of the lung.
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- Irina Robinson
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed-Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Vascular Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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D-Limonene inhibits the occurrence and progression of LUAD through suppressing lipid droplet accumulation induced by PM 2.5 exposure in vivo and in vitro. Respir Res 2022; 23:338. [PMID: 36496421 PMCID: PMC9741803 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-022-02270-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND PM2.5 exposure is associated with lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), but the mechanism is unclear. The lack of understanding impedes our effort on prevention. This study examined a possible mechanism of lung cancer caused by PM2.5 exposure, and aimed to find a potential intervention for people living in PM2.5 polluted regions. METHODS Electron microscopy and oil-red staining were conducted to examine the lipid droplet accumulation. Masson's trichrome staining, colony forming, scratch assay and transwell experiment were conducted to evaluate the effect of PM2.5 exposure and D-limonene intervention on the occurrence and progression of LUAD. Potential intervention targets were found by RNA-Seq and verified by luciferase reporter assay. MiR-195 KO mice constructed with CRISPR/Cas9 technology were used to investigate the pivotal role of D-limonene-miR-195-SREBP1/FASN axis. Cohort analysis of lung cancer patients, human LUAD tissues staining and human intervention trial were also conducted to validate the results of cell and animal experiments. RESULTS Our results showed that PM2.5 exposure induced accumulation of lipid droplets in LUAD cells which accompanied by increased malignant cellular behaviors. PM2.5 exposure led to cleaved N-SREBP1 translocation into nucleus, which activated the de novo lipogenesis pathway. Same changes were also observed in normal lung epithelial cells and normal lung tissue, and mice developed pulmonary fibrosis after long-term exposure to PM2.5. Furthermore, in a cohort of 11,712 lung cancer patients, significant lipid metabolism disorders were observed in higher PM2.5 polluted areas. In view of that, D-limonene was found to inhibit the changes in lipid metabolism through upregulating the expression of miR-195, which inhibited the expression of lipogenic genes (SREBF1/FASN/ACACA) specifically. And a small human intervention trial showed that serum miR-195 was upregulated after oral intake of D-limonene. CONCLUSION Our findings reveal a new mechanism of pulmonary fibrosis and LUAD that is related to PM2.5 exposure-induced lipid droplet accumulation. We also demonstrate that D-limonene-miR-195-SREBP1/FASN axis is a potential preventive intervention for mediating the progression and development of LUAD induced by PM2.5 exposure. Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2000030200. Registered 25 February 2020, http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=48013.
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Effects of MicroRNA-195-5p on Biological Behaviors and Radiosensitivity of Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells via Targeting HOXA10. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:4522210. [PMID: 34925694 PMCID: PMC8672108 DOI: 10.1155/2021/4522210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Objective To explore the effects of miR-195-5p and its target gene HOXA10 on the biological behaviors and radiosensitivity of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) cells. Methods The effects of miR-195-5p on LUAD cell proliferation, migration, invasion, cycle arrest, apoptosis, and radiosensitivity were investigated by in vitro experiments. The bioinformatics analysis was used to assess its clinical value and predict target genes. Double-luciferase experiments were used to verify whether the miR-195-5p directly targeted HOXA10. A xenograft tumor-bearing mouse model was used to examine its effects on the radiosensitivity of LUAD in vivo. Results Both gain- and loss-of-function assays demonstrated that miR-195-5p inhibited LUAD cell proliferation, invasion, and migration, induced G1 phase arrest and apoptosis, and enhanced radiosensitivity. Double-luciferase experiments confirmed that miR-195-5p directly targeted HOXA10. Downregulation of HOXA10 also inhibited LUAD cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, induced G1 phase arrest and apoptosis, and enhanced radiosensitivity. The protein levels of β-catenin, c-myc, and Wnt1 were decreased by miR-195-5p and increased by its inhibitor. Moreover, the effects of the miR-195-5p inhibitor could be eliminated by HOXA10-siRNA. Furthermore, miR-195-5p improved radiosensitivity of LUAD cells in vivo. Conclusion miR-195-5p has excellent antitumor effects via inhibiting cancer cell growth, invasion, and migration, arresting the cell cycle, promoting apoptosis, and sensitizing LUAD cells to X-ray irradiation by targeting HOXA10. Thus, miR-195-5p may serve as a potential candidate for the treatment of LUAD.
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Sheng H, Pan H, Yao M, Xu L, Lu J, Liu B, Shen J, Shen H. Integrated Analysis of Circular RNA-Associated ceRNA Network Reveals Potential circRNA Biomarkers in Human Breast Cancer. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2021; 2021:1732176. [PMID: 34966440 PMCID: PMC8712159 DOI: 10.1155/2021/1732176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Circular RNA (circRNA) is closely related to tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Yet, the roles of cancer-specific circRNAs in the circRNA-related ceRNA network of breast cancer (BRCA) remain unclear. The aim of this study was to construct a ceRNA network associated with circRNA and to explore new therapeutic and prognostic targets and biomarkers for breast cancer. We downloaded the circRNA expression profile of BRCA from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) microarray datasets and downloaded the miRNA and mRNA expression profiles of BRCA from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNAs), differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNAs), and differentially expressed circRNAs (DEcircRNAs) were identified, and a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network was constructed based on circRNA-miRNA pairs and miRNA-mRNA pairs. Gene ontology and pathway enrichment analyses were performed on mRNAs regulated by circRNAs in ceRNA networks. Survival analysis and correlation analysis of all mRNAs and miRNAs in the ceRNA network were performed. A total of 72 DEcircRNAs, 158 DEmiRNAs, and 2762 DE mRNAs were identified. The constructed ceRNA network contains 60 circRNA-miRNA pairs and 140 miRNA-mRNA pairs, including 40 circRNAs, 30 miRNAs, and 100 mRNAs. Functional enrichment indicated that DEmRNAs regulated by DEcircRNAs in ceRNA networks were significantly enriched in the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, microRNAs in cancer, and proteoglycans in cancer. Survival analysis and correlation analysis of all mRNAs and miRNAs in the ceRNA network showed that 13 mRNAs and 6 miRNAs were significantly associated with overall survival, and 48 miRNA-mRNA interaction pairs had a significant negative correlation. A PPI network was established, and 21 hub genes were determined from the network. This study provides an effective bioinformatics basis for further understanding of the molecular mechanisms and predictions of breast cancer. A better understanding of the circRNA-related ceRNA network in BRCA will help identify potential biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Han Sheng
- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, China
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- Department of Breast Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, China
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Aalami AH, Abdeahad H, Shoghi A, Mesgari M, Amirabadi A, Sahebkar A. Brain Tumors and Circulating microRNAs: A Systematic Review and Diagnostic Meta-Analysis. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2021; 22:201-211. [PMID: 34906021 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2022.2019016] [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] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Brain tumors (BT) are among the most prevalent cancers in recent years. Various studies have examined the diagnostic role of microRNAs in different diseases; however, their diagnostic role in BT has not been comprehensively investigated. Therefore, this meta-analysis was performed to assess microRNAs in the blood of patients with BTs accurately. METHODS Twenty-six eligible studies were included for analysis. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), area under curve (AUC), Q*index, summary receiver-operating characteristic (SROC) were assessed using the Meta-Disc V.1.4 and Comprehensive Meta-Analysis V.3.3 software. The Egger's test was used to evaluate publication bias in this study. RESULTS The diagnostic accuracy of microRNA was high in identifying BT based on the pooled sensitivity 0.82 (95% CI: 0.816 - 0.84), specificity 0.82 (95% CI: 0.817 - 0.84), PLR 5.101 (95% CI: 3.99 - 6.51), NLR 0.187 (95% CI: 0.149 - 0.236), DOR 34.07 (95% CI: 22.56 - 51.43) as well as AUC (0.92), and Q*-index (0.86). Subgroup analyses was also performed for sample types (serum/plasma), reference genes (RNU6, miR-39, and miR-24), and region to determine the diagnostic power of microRNAs in the diagnosis of BT using pooled sensitivity, specificity, PLR, NLR, AUC, and DOR. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis proved that circulating microRNAs were the potential markers for BT and could potentially be used as non-invasive early detection biomarkers.
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- Amir Hossein Aalami
- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Neurosurgery Department, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad 9177948974, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mashhad Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.,Solid Tumors Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.,School of Pharmacy, University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Duréndez-Sáez E, Torres-Martinez S, Calabuig-Fariñas S, Meri-Abad M, Ferrero-Gimeno M, Camps C. Exosomal microRNAs in non-small cell lung cancer. Transl Cancer Res 2021; 10:3128-3139. [PMID: 35116621 PMCID: PMC8798604 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-20-2815] [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: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Lung cancer is one of the highest incidence cancer types worldwide and one with the lowest 5-year survival rate of all cancer types. Despite recent insights into lung cancer pathobiology, including novel biomarker-targeted therapies and immunotherapies, most of lung patients are diagnosed at late stages with limited and ineffective treatments. Therefore, more approaches are needed to eradicate lung cancer. In the last years, small extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by tumor cells have been gaining relevance. These intercellular signal mediators, called exosomes, contain a huge range of biological elements, including lipids, nucleic acids and miRNAs, among others, that carry relevant information. The role of exosomes in cancer progression is dependent on cancer type, molecular characteristics and stage. MicroRNAs molecules are a big part of the content of exosomes cargo and probably the most studied ones. Due to the regulatory role in gene expression, miRNAs may provide information of the molecular characteristics of the tumor and be also able to reprogram distant target cells. Exosomal miRNAs can modulate different biological processes in cancer such as growth, progression, invasion, angiogenesis, metastasis and drug resistance; playing a critical role in modifying the microenvironment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Therefore, they can act by regulating tumor resistance and also be useful to monitoring the response/relapse to targeted therapies. In this work, we summarize the relevant advances on the potential role of exosomal miRNAs in NSCLC pathobiogenesis, highlighting the clinical utility of exosomal microRNAs as biomarkers for the NSCLC diagnosis, prognosis, drug resistance and therapeutic strategies.
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- Elena Duréndez-Sáez
- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Fundación Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,CIBERONC, Valencia, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Fundación Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,CIBERONC, Valencia, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Fundación Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,CIBERONC, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Pathology, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Fundación Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,CIBERONC, Valencia, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Fundación Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,CIBERONC, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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El Founini Y, Chaoui I, Dehbi H, El Mzibri M, Abounader R, Guessous F. MicroRNAs: Key Regulators in Lung Cancer. Microrna 2021; 10:109-122. [PMID: 34047262 DOI: 10.2174/2211536610666210527102522] [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: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Noncoding RNAs have emerged as key regulators of the genome upon gene expression profiling and genome-wide sequencing. Among these noncoding RNAs, microRNAs are short noncoding RNAs that regulate a plethora of functions, biological processes and human diseases by targeting the messenger RNA stability through 3'UTR binding, leading to either mRNA cleavage or translation repression, depending on microRNA-mRNA complementarity degree. Additionally, strong evidence has suggested that dysregulation of miRNAs contribute to the etiology and progression of human cancers, such as lung cancer, the most common and deadliest cancer worldwide. Indeed, by acting as oncogenes or tumor suppressors, microRNAs control all aspects of lung cancer malignancy, including cell proliferation, survival, migration, invasion, angiogenesis, cancer stem cells, immune-surveillance escape, and therapy resistance; and their expressions are often associated with clinical parameters. Moreover, several deregulated microRNAs in lung cancer are carried by exosomes, microvesicles and secreted in body fluids, mainly the circulation where they conserve their stable forms. Subsequently, seminal efforts have been focused on extracellular microRNAs levels as noninvasive diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in lung cancer. In this review, focusing on recent literature, we summarize the deregulation, mechanisms of action, functions and highlight clinical applications of miRNAs for better management and design of future lung cancer targeted therapies.
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- Younes El Founini
- Unit of Biology and Medical Research, National Center of Energy, Sciences and Nuclear Techniques, Rabat, Morocco.,Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Medical School, University Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Unit of Biology and Medical Research, National Center of Energy, Sciences and Nuclear Techniques, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Medical School, University Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Unit of Biology and Medical Research, National Center of Energy, Sciences and Nuclear Techniques, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.,Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Casablanca, Morocco
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Liu SH, Hsu KW, Lai YL, Lin YF, Chen FH, Peng PH, Lin LJ, Wu HH, Li CY, Wang SC, Wu MZ, Sher YP, Cheng WC. Systematic identification of clinically relevant miRNAs for potential miRNA-based therapy in lung adenocarcinoma. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2021; 25:1-10. [PMID: 34141460 PMCID: PMC8181588 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2021.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), the most common histological type of non-small cell lung cancer, is one of the most malignant and deadly diseases. Current treatments for advanced LUAD patients are far from ideal and require further improvements. Here, we utilized a systematic integrative analysis of LUAD microRNA sequencing (miRNA-seq) and RNA-seq data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) to identify clinically relevant tumor suppressor miRNAs. Three miRNA candidates (miR-195-5p, miR-101-3p, and miR-338-5p) were identified based on their differential expressions, survival significance levels, correlations with targets, and an additive effect on survival among them. We further evaluated mimics of the three miRNAs to determine their therapeutic potential in inhibiting cancer progression. The results showed not only that each of the miRNA mimics alone but also the three miRNA mimics in combination were efficient at inhibiting tumor growth and progression with equal final concentrations, meaning that the three miRNA mimics in combination were more effective than the single miRNA mimics. Moreover, the combined miRNA mimics provided significant therapeutic effects in terms of reduced tumor volume and metastasis nodules in lung tumor animal models. Hence, our findings show the potential of using the three miRNAs in combination to treat LUAD patients with poor survival outcomes.
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- Shu-Hsuan Liu
- Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Institute of New Drug Development, Drug Development Center, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan.,Institute for Radiological Research, Chang Gung University and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Cancer Genome Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- The Ph.D. program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, China Medical University and Academia Sinica, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- The Ph.D. program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, China Medical University and Academia Sinica, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.,Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- AbbVie Biotherapeutics Inc., Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.,Center for Molecular Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.,The Ph.D. program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, China Medical University and Academia Sinica, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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Mahmud SMH, Al-Mustanjid M, Akter F, Rahman MS, Ahmed K, Rahman MH, Chen W, Moni MA. Bioinformatics and system biology approach to identify the influences of SARS-CoV-2 infections to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Brief Bioinform 2021; 22:6224261. [PMID: 33847347 PMCID: PMC8083324 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbab115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), better known as COVID-19, has become a current threat to humanity. The second wave of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has hit many countries, and the confirmed COVID-19 cases are quickly spreading. Therefore, the epidemic is still passing the terrible stage. Having idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are the risk factors of the COVID-19, but the molecular mechanisms that underlie IPF, COPD, and CVOID-19 are not well understood. Therefore, we implemented transcriptomic analysis to detect common pathways and molecular biomarkers in IPF, COPD, and COVID-19 that help understand the linkage of SARS-CoV-2 to the IPF and COPD patients. Here, three RNA-seq datasets (GSE147507, GSE52463, and GSE57148) from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) is employed to detect mutual differentially expressed genes (DEGs) for IPF, and COPD patients with the COVID-19 infection for finding shared pathways and candidate drugs. A total of 65 common DEGs among these three datasets were identified. Various combinatorial statistical methods and bioinformatics tools were used to build the protein–protein interaction (PPI) and then identified Hub genes and essential modules from this PPI network. Moreover, we performed functional analysis under ontologies terms and pathway analysis and found that IPF and COPD have some shared links to the progression of COVID-19 infection. Transcription factors–genes interaction, protein–drug interactions, and DEGs-miRNAs coregulatory network with common DEGs also identified on the datasets. We think that the candidate drugs obtained by this study might be helpful for effective therapeutic in COVID-19.
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- S M Hasan Mahmud
- Computer Science and Technology from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
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- Computer Science and Engineering from Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
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- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
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Yuan F, Li Z, Chen L, Zeng T, Zhang YH, Ding S, Huang T, Cai YD. Identifying the Signatures and Rules of Circulating Extracellular MicroRNA for Distinguishing Cancer Subtypes. Front Genet 2021; 12:651610. [PMID: 33767734 PMCID: PMC7985347 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.651610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of the most threatening diseases to humans. It can invade multiple significant organs, including lung, liver, stomach, pancreas, and even brain. The identification of cancer biomarkers is one of the most significant components of cancer studies as the foundation of clinical cancer diagnosis and related drug development. During the large-scale screening for cancer prevention and early diagnosis, obtaining cancer-related tissues is impossible. Thus, the identification of cancer-associated circulating biomarkers from liquid biopsy targeting has been proposed and has become the most important direction for research on clinical cancer diagnosis. Here, we analyzed pan-cancer extracellular microRNA profiles by using multiple machine-learning models. The extracellular microRNA profiles on 11 cancer types and non-cancer were first analyzed by Boruta to extract important microRNAs. Selected microRNAs were then evaluated by the Max-Relevance and Min-Redundancy feature selection method, resulting in a feature list, which were fed into the incremental feature selection method to identify candidate circulating extracellular microRNA for cancer recognition and classification. A series of quantitative classification rules was also established for such cancer classification, thereby providing a solid research foundation for further biomarker exploration and functional analyses of tumorigenesis at the level of circulating extracellular microRNA.
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- Fei Yuan
- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Science and Technology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- College of Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
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- College of Information Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China
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- Bio-Med Big Data Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Bio-Med Big Data Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tissue Microenvironment and Tumor, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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Cañas JA, Rodrigo-Muñoz JM, Sastre B, Gil-Martinez M, Redondo N, del Pozo V. MicroRNAs as Potential Regulators of Immune Response Networks in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Front Immunol 2021; 11:608666. [PMID: 33488613 PMCID: PMC7819856 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.608666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are an important factor of morbidity and mortality, accounting for approximately 6% of total deaths worldwide. The main CRDs are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These complex diseases have different triggers including allergens, pollutants, tobacco smoke, and other risk factors. It is important to highlight that although CRDs are incurable, various forms of treatment improve shortness of breath and quality of life. The search for tools that can ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment is crucial. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs and have been described as promising diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for CRDs. They are implicated in multiple processes of asthma and COPD, regulating pathways associated with inflammation, thereby showing that miRNAs are critical regulators of the immune response. Indeed, miRNAs have been found to be deregulated in several biofluids (sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, and serum) and in both structural lung and immune cells of patients in comparison to healthy subjects, showing their potential role as biomarkers. Also, miRNAs play a part in the development or termination of histopathological changes and comorbidities, revealing the complexity of miRNA regulation and opening up new treatment possibilities. Finally, miRNAs have been proposed as prognostic tools in response to both conventional and biologic treatments for asthma or COPD, and miRNA-based treatment has emerged as a potential approach for clinical intervention in these respiratory diseases; however, this field is still in development. The present review applies a systems biology approach to the understanding of miRNA regulatory networks in asthma and COPD, summarizing their roles in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
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- José A. Cañas
- Immunoallergy Laboratory, Immunology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD), Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
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- Immunoallergy Laboratory, Immunology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD), Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
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- Immunoallergy Laboratory, Immunology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD), Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
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- Immunoallergy Laboratory, Immunology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD), Madrid, Spain
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- Immunoallergy Laboratory, Immunology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD), Madrid, Spain
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- Immunoallergy Laboratory, Immunology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD), Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
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Xin T, Li S, Zhang Y, Kamali X, Liu H, Jia T. circRNA Hsa_circ_0020850 Silence Represses the Development of Lung Adenocarcinoma via Regulating miR-195-5p/IRS2 Axis. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:10679-10692. [PMID: 33149675 PMCID: PMC7604289 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s257764] [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: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background The dysregulated circular RNAs (circRNAs) are relevant to lung adenocarcinoma development. Nevertheless, the function and mechanism of hsa_circ_0020850 (circ_0020850) in lung adenocarcinoma development are uncertain. Methods A total of 35 lung adenocarcinoma patients were recruited, and the tumor and normal tissue samples were harvested. A549 and PC-9 cells were exhibited for the experiments in vitro. circ_0020850, microRNA-195-5p (miR-195-5p) and insulin receptor substrate 2 (IRS2) abundances were detected via quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction or Western blot. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion were measured via cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) assay, colony formation, flow cytometry, transwell and Western blot. The relationship between miR-195-5p and circ_0020850 or IRS2 was tested via dual-luciferase reporter analysis. The function of circ_0020850 on cell growth in vivo was measured via xenograft model. Results circ_0020850 expression was enhanced in lung adenocarcinoma tissues and cells. circ_0020850 silence suppressed cell proliferation, migration and invasion and facilitated apoptosis. miR-195-5p was targeted via circ_0020850, and its knockdown reversed the inhibitive effect of circ_0020850 silence on lung adenocarcinoma development. IRS2 was targeted via miR-195-5p, and miR-195-5p inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion and induced apoptosis via decreasing IRS2. circ_0020850 knockdown decreased IRS2 expression via regulating miR-195-5p. circ_0020850 down-regulation decreased lung adenocarcinoma xenograft tumor growth. Conclusion circ_0020850 knockdown repressed lung adenocarcinoma cell proliferation, migration and invasion and promoted apoptosis via regulating miR-195-5p and IRS2.
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- Tuye Xin
- Department of Respiration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, People's Republic of China
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Rzeszutek I, Singh A. Small RNAs, Big Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E5699. [PMID: 32784829 PMCID: PMC7460979 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21165699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The past two decades have seen extensive research done to pinpoint the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) that have led to discovering thousands of miRNAs in humans. It is not, therefore, surprising to see many of them implicated in a number of common as well as rare human diseases. In this review article, we summarize the progress in our understanding of miRNA-related research in conjunction with different types of cancers and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as their potential in generating more reliable diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
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- Iwona Rzeszutek
- Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max-Planck-Ring 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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Tan BWQ, Sim WL, Cheong JK, Kuan WS, Tran T, Lim HF. MicroRNAs in chronic airway diseases: Clinical correlation and translational applications. Pharmacol Res 2020; 160:105045. [PMID: 32590100 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short single-stranded RNAs that have pivotal roles in disease pathophysiology through transcriptional and translational modulation of important genes. It has been implicated in the development of many diseases, such as stroke, cardiovascular conditions, cancers and inflammatory airway diseases. There is recent evidence that miRNAs play important roles in the pathogenesis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and could help to distinguish between T2-low (non-eosinophilic, steroid-insensitive) versus T2-high (eosinophilic, steroid-sensitive) disease endotypes. As these are the two most prevalent chronic respiratory diseases globally, with rising disease burden, miRNA research might lead to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic targets. Research involving miRNAs in airway disease is challenging because: (i) asthma and COPD are heterogeneous inflammatory airway diseases; there are overlapping but distinct inter- and intra-disease differences in the immunological pathophysiology, (ii) there exists more than 2000 known miRNAs and a single miRNA can regulate multiple targets, (iii) differential effects of miRNAs could be present in different cellular subtypes and tissues, and (iv) dysregulated miRNA expression might be a direct consequence of an indirect effect of airway disease onset or progression. As miRNAs are actively secreted in fluids and remain relatively stable, they have the potential for biomarker development and therapeutic targets. In this review, we summarize the preclinical data on potential miRNA biomarkers that mediate different pathophysiological mechanisms in airway disease. We discuss the framework for biomarker development using miRNA and highlight the need for careful patient characterization and endotyping in the screening and validation cohorts, profiling both airway and blood samples to determine the biological fluids of choice in different disease states or severity, and adopting an untargeted approach. Collaboration between the various stakeholders - pharmaceutical companies, laboratory professionals and clinician-scientists is crucial to reduce the difficulties and cost required to bring miRNA research into the translational stage for airway diseases.
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- Bryce W Q Tan
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore; Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Du W, Liu T, Zhang Y, Zeng Y, Zhu J, Tang H, Liu Z, Huang JA. MiR-195-5p is a Potential Factor Responsible for CPNE1 Differential Expression between Subtypes of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Cancer 2020; 11:2610-2620. [PMID: 32201531 PMCID: PMC7066018 DOI: 10.7150/jca.39884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Purpose: Lung cancer is the most common malignancy with poor 5-year survival among men and women. Previous studies have shown that CPNE1 is up-regulated in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, whether and how CPNE1 expression varies between different subtypes of NSCLC remains less understood. Methods: Bioinformatical analysis and GSE19188 were selected to confirm CPNE1 expression in different subtypes of NSCLC. Four microRNA prediction websites and GSE53883, GSE43000 were used to evaluate the possible targeting microRNAs. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were drawn based on Tumor Lung Bild -114 dataset using R2, UCSC Xena browser or linkedomics platform. Furthermore, we verified our prediction via qRT-PCR, and western blot and luciferase reporter assays. Results: we demonstrated that higher CPNE1 expression was associated with poorer survival in NSCLC patients. Moreover, among the different subtypes, patients with squamous cell lung cancer (SCC) exhibited higher level of CPNE1 expression, as well as substantially poorer survival. MiR-195-5p was down-regulated in NSCLC tissues. Interestingly, SCC patients showed lower miR-195-5p expression compared to patients with lung adenocarcinoma (ADC). In addition, functional assays proved that miR-195-5p overexpression inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of NSCLC-derived cells by directly targeting CPNE1. Pathway analysis showed decreased expression of p-AKT, p-Erk, and Snail after transfection with miR-195-5p mimics in both lung adenocarcinoma and squamous cell lines. Conclusion: Our findings suggested that miR-195-5p regulation contributed to the differential expression of CPNE1 in NSCLC subtypes.
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- Wenwen Du
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory Diseases, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory Diseases, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory Diseases, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
| | - Yuanyuan Zeng
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory Diseases, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
| | - Jianjie Zhu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory Diseases, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the First People's Hospital of Yancheng City, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory Diseases, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory Diseases, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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