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Martínez-Campa C, Álvarez-García V, Alonso-González C, González A, Cos S. Melatonin and Its Role in the Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:956. [PMID: 38473317 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16050956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a cell-biological program that occurs during the progression of several physiological processes and that can also take place during pathological situations such as carcinogenesis. The EMT program consists of the sequential activation of a number of intracellular signaling pathways aimed at driving epithelial cells toward the acquisition of a series of intermediate phenotypic states arrayed along the epithelial-mesenchymal axis. These phenotypic features include changes in the motility, conformation, polarity and functionality of cancer cells, ultimately leading cells to stemness, increased invasiveness, chemo- and radioresistance and the formation of cancer metastasis. Amongst the different existing types of the EMT, type 3 is directly involved in carcinogenesis. A type 3 EMT occurs in neoplastic cells that have previously acquired genetic and epigenetic alterations, specifically affecting genes involved in promoting clonal outgrowth and invasion. Markers such as E-cadherin; N-cadherin; vimentin; and transcription factors (TFs) like Twist, Snail and ZEB are considered key molecules in the transition. The EMT process is also regulated by microRNA expression. Many miRNAs have been reported to repress EMT-TFs. Thus, Snail 1 is repressed by miR-29, miR-30a and miR-34a; miR-200b downregulates Slug; and ZEB1 and ZEB2 are repressed by miR-200 and miR-205, respectively. Occasionally, some microRNA target genes act downstream of the EMT master TFs; thus, Twist1 upregulates the levels of miR-10b. Melatonin is an endogenously produced hormone released mainly by the pineal gland. It is widely accepted that melatonin exerts oncostatic actions in a large variety of tumors, inhibiting the initiation, progression and invasion phases of tumorigenesis. The molecular mechanisms underlying these inhibitory actions are complex and involve a great number of processes. In this review, we will focus our attention on the ability of melatonin to regulate some key EMT-related markers, transcription factors and micro-RNAs, summarizing the multiple ways by which this hormone can regulate the EMT. Since melatonin has no known toxic side effects and is also known to help overcome drug resistance, it is a good candidate to be considered as an adjuvant drug to conventional cancer therapies.
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- Carlos Martínez-Campa
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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Zhan N, Wang J, Zhang S, Wu H, Li Z, Hu M. Development and Validation of a Urinary microRNA Biomarker Panel as a Tool for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer in a Chinese Population. Biomarkers 2023:1-11. [PMID: 37185057 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2023.2166587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Introduction: Urinary microRNAs (miRNAs) may serve as promising biomarkers for non-invasive early detection of prostate cancer (PCa). We aimed to identify multi-miRNA urinary biomarker panel for early detection of PCa. Methods: Urine samples from 83 PCa patients and 88 healthy control subjects in a Chinese population were collected for miRNA profiling. The absolute expression of 360 unique miRNAs were measured in each sample using a highly sensitive and robust RT-qPCR workflow. Candidate urinary miRNA biomarkers were identified based on differential expression between PCa patients and healthy controls. Multi-miRNA biomarker panels were optimized for detection of PCa using three regression algorithms (Lasso, Stepwise, Exhaustive) to identify an optimal biomarker panel with best detection performance and least number of miRNAs. Results: A total of 312 miRNAs were detected in urine samples, 10 candidate urinary miRNA biomarkers differentially expressed between PCa and healthy samples were identified. A panel comprising these 10 miRNAs detected PCa with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.738. Optimization of multi-miRNA panels resulted in a 6-miRNA biomarker panel (hsa-miR-375, hsa-miR-520d-5p, hsa-miR-199b-5p, hsa-miR-518e-5p, hsa-miR-31-3p and hsa-miR-4306) that had an AUC of 0.750. Conclusion: We identified a urinary miRNA biomarker panel for early detection of PCa in a Chinese population.
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- Nan Zhan
- The second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Hangzhou Ninth People's Hospital, No. 98 Yilong Road, Yipeng Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Endothelin-3 is epigenetically silenced in endometrioid endometrial cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2022:10.1007/s00432-022-04525-w. [PMID: 36542159 PMCID: PMC10356642 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-04525-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Purpose
Changes in the activity of endothelins and their receptors may promote neoplastic processes. They can be caused by epigenetic modifications and modulators, but little is known about endothelin-3 (EDN3), particularly in endometrial cancer. The aim of the study was to determine the expression profile of endothelin family and their interactions with miRNAs, and to assess the degree of EDN3 methylation.
Methods
The study enrolled 45 patients with endometrioid endometrial cancer and 30 patients without neoplastic changes. The expression profile of endothelins and their receptors was determined with mRNA microarrays and RT-qPCR. The miRNA prediction was based on the miRNA microarray experiment and the mirDB tool. The degree of EDN3 methylation was assessed by MSP.
Results
EDN1 and EDNRA were overexpressed regardless of endometrial cancer grade, which may be due to the lack of regulatory effect of miR-130a-3p and miR-485-3p, respectively. In addition, EDN3 and EDNRB were significantly downregulated.
Conclusion
The endothelial axis is disturbed in endometrioid endometrial cancer. The observed silencing of EDN3 activity may be mainly due to DNA methylation.
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Elgeshy KM, Abdel Wahab AHA. The Role, Significance, and Association of MicroRNA-10a/b in Physiology of Cancer. Microrna 2022; 11:118-138. [PMID: 35616665 DOI: 10.2174/2211536611666220523104408] [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: 12/25/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate the translation of mRNA and protein, mainly at the posttranscriptional level. Global expression profiling of miRNAs has demonstrated a broad spectrum of aberrations that correlated with several diseases, and miRNA- 10a and miRNA-10b were the first examined miRNAs to be involved in abnormal activities upon dysregulation, including many types of cancers and progressive diseases. It is expected that the same miRNAs behave inconsistently within different types of cancer. This review aims to provide a set of information about our updated understanding of miRNA-10a and miRNA-10b and their clinical significance, molecular targets, current research gaps, and possible future applications of such potent regulators.
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- Khaled M Elgeshy
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Ye X, Qiu R, He X, Hu Z, Zheng F, Huang X, Xie X, Chen F, Ou H, Lin G. miR-647 inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma cell progression by targeting protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type F. Bioengineered 2022; 13:1090-1102. [PMID: 34969357 PMCID: PMC8805897 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.2017628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a kind of malignant tumor derived from hepatocytes and hepatobiliary cells, and its occurrence is prevalent worldwide. Although medical technology is developing rapidly, the therapeutic efficacy of HCC is still poor. Emerging evidence manifests that microRNAs (miRNAs) play a crucial role in various cancers and have been regarded as cancer suppressor gene. However, the regulatory mechanisms mediated by miR-647 involved in HCC remain unclear. Hence, to clarify the regulatory mechanisms mediated by miR-647 in HCC, we studied the independent effects of miR-647 and explored protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type F (PTPRF) in the constructed HCC cell line (HCV-huh7.5). Thereafter, we used dual-luciferase gene reporting and Western blot to investigate the relationship between PTPRF and miR-647. Furthermore, we studied the mechanism of miR-647 on PTPRF in HCV-huh7.5. We found that miR-647 could not only promote the proliferation and invasion of HCV-huh7.5 cells but also facilitate cell migration, while PTPRF has the opposite effect. Besides, the results of cell function experiment implied that the overexpression of miR-647 or inhibition of PTPFRF remarkably influenced the Erk signaling pathway, which could regulate cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. In addition, the dual luciferase reporting identified PTPRF as a direct target of miR-647. We further demonstrated that miR-647 inhibitor or PTPRF knockdown administration boosted HCV-huh7.5 cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by targeting PTPRF.These findings provided clues for the mechanism of miR-647 in promoting the biology of HCV-huh7.5 cells by inhibiting the expression level of PTPRF.
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- Xiangyang Ye
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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Isca C, Piacentini F, Mastrolia I, Masciale V, Caggia F, Toss A, Piombino C, Moscetti L, Barbolini M, Maur M, Dominici M, Omarini C. Circulating and Intracellular miRNAs as Prognostic and Predictive Factors in HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Review of the Literature. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13194894. [PMID: 34638377 PMCID: PMC8508299 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13194894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNA) are small noncoding RNAs that can act as both oncogene and tumor suppressors. Deregulated miRNA expression has been detected in human cancers, including breast cancer (BC). Considering their important roles in tumorigenesis, miRNAs have been investigated as potential prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers. Neoadjuvant setting is an optimal model to investigate in vivo the mechanism of treatment resistance. In the management of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2)-positive early BC, the anti-HER2-targeted therapies have drastically changed the survival outcomes. Despite this, growing drug resistance due to the pressure of therapy is relatively frequent. In the present review, we focused on the main miRNAs involved in HER2-positive BC tumorigenesis and discussed the recent evidence on their predictive and prognostic value.
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- Chrystel Isca
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.I.); (F.P.); (F.C.); (A.T.); (C.P.); (M.B.); (M.D.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.I.); (F.P.); (F.C.); (A.T.); (C.P.); (M.B.); (M.D.)
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- Laboratory of Cellular Therapy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy; (I.M.); (V.M.)
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- Laboratory of Cellular Therapy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy; (I.M.); (V.M.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.I.); (F.P.); (F.C.); (A.T.); (C.P.); (M.B.); (M.D.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.I.); (F.P.); (F.C.); (A.T.); (C.P.); (M.B.); (M.D.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.I.); (F.P.); (F.C.); (A.T.); (C.P.); (M.B.); (M.D.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology-Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (L.M.); (M.M.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.I.); (F.P.); (F.C.); (A.T.); (C.P.); (M.B.); (M.D.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology-Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (L.M.); (M.M.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.I.); (F.P.); (F.C.); (A.T.); (C.P.); (M.B.); (M.D.)
- Laboratory of Cellular Therapy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy; (I.M.); (V.M.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology-Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (L.M.); (M.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-059-4222845
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Abak A, Bahroudi Z, Shoorei H, Abbas Raza SH, Taheri M. The interplay between non-coding RNAs and Twist1 signaling contribute to human disorders. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 135:111220. [PMID: 33433357 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Twist-related protein 1 (Twist1) is a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor (TF) being coded by the TWIST1 gene. This TF has a fundamental effect on the normal development and in the pathogenesis of various diseases especially cancer. Twist1 has interactions with some long non-coding RNAs and miRNAs. The interactions between this TF and various miRNAs such as miR-16, miR-26b-5p, miR-1271, miR-539, miR-214, miR-200b/c, miR-335, miR-10b, and miR-381 are implicated in the carcinogenic processes. TP73-AS1, LINC01638, ATB, NONHSAT101069, CASC15, H19, PVT1, LINC00339, LINC01385, TANAR, SNHG5, DANCR, CHRF, and TUG1 are among long non-coding RNAs which interact with Twist1 and participate in the carcinogenesis. This review aims at depicting the interaction between these non-coding transcripts and Twist1 and the consequence of these interactions in human neoplasms.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Urogenital Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Biranjd University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, China
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Liu L, Wang Q, Qiu Z, Kang Y, Liu J, Ning S, Yin Y, Pang D, Xu S. Noncoding RNAs: the shot callers in tumor immune escape. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2020; 5:102. [PMID: 32561709 PMCID: PMC7305134 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-020-0194-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Immunotherapy, designed to exploit the functions of the host immune system against tumors, has shown considerable potential against several malignancies. However, the utility of immunotherapy is heavily limited due to the low response rate and various side effects in the clinical setting. Immune escape of tumor cells may be a critical reason for such low response rates. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) have been identified as key regulatory factors in tumors and the immune system. Consequently, ncRNAs show promise as targets to improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in tumors. However, the relationship between ncRNAs and tumor immune escape (TIE) has not yet been comprehensively summarized. In this review, we provide a detailed account of the current knowledge on ncRNAs associated with TIE and their potential roles in tumor growth and survival mechanisms. This review bridges the gap between ncRNAs and TIE and broadens our understanding of their relationship, providing new insights and strategies to improve immunotherapy response rates by specifically targeting the ncRNAs involved in TIE.
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- Lei Liu
- Department of Breast Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China. .,Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, 150086, China.
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China.
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CPPED1-targeting microRNA-371a-5p expression in human placenta associates with spontaneous delivery. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0234403. [PMID: 32520951 PMCID: PMC7286509 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of gene expression, and their expression is associated with many physiological conditions. Here, we investigated potential associations between expression levels of miRNAs in human placenta and the onset of spontaneous term birth. Using RNA sequencing, we identified 54 miRNAs differentially expressed during spontaneous term labor compared to elective term births. Expression levels of 23 miRNAs were upregulated, whereas 31 were downregulated at least 1.5-fold. The upregulated miRNA miR-371a-5p putatively targets CPPED1, expression of which decreases during spontaneous birth. We used a luciferase reporter–based assay to test whether a miR-371a-5p mimic affected translation when it bound to the 3′ untranslated region of CPPED1. In this setting, the miR-371a-5p mimic resulted in lower luciferase activity, which suggests that miR-371a-5p regulates levels of CPPED1. In conclusion, inversely correlated levels of miR-371a-5p and CPPED1 suggest a role for both in spontaneous delivery.
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Lazaridou MF, Gonschorek E, Massa C, Friedrich M, Handke D, Mueller A, Jasinski-Bergner S, Dummer R, Koelblinger P, Seliger B. Identification of miR-200a-5p targeting the peptide transporter TAP1 and its association with the clinical outcome of melanoma patients. Oncoimmunology 2020; 9:1774323. [PMID: 32923135 PMCID: PMC7458634 DOI: 10.1080/2162402x.2020.1774323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Tumor escape is often associated with abnormalities in the surface expression of the human leukocyte antigen class I (HLA-I) antigens thereby limiting CD8+ cytotoxic T cell responses. This impaired HLA-I surface expression can be mediated by deficient expression of components of the antigen processing and presentation machinery (APM) due to epigenetic, transcriptional and/or post-transcriptional processes. Since a discordant mRNA and protein expression pattern of APM components including the peptide transporter associated with antigen processing 1 (TAP1) has been frequently described in tumors of distinct origin, a post-transcriptional control of APM components caused by microRNAs (miR) was suggested. Using an in silico approach, miR-200a-5p has been identified as a candidate miR binding to the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of TAP1. Luciferase reporter assays demonstrated a specific binding of miR-200a-5p to the TAP1 3'-UTR. Furthermore, the miR-200a-5p expression is inversely correlated with the TAP1 protein expression in HEK293T cells and in a panel of melanoma cell lines as well as in primary melanoma lesions. High levels of miR-200a-5p expression were associated with a shorter overall survival of melanoma patients. Overexpression of miR-200a-5p reduced TAP1 levels, which was accompanied by a decreased HLA-I surface expression and an enhanced NK cell sensitivity of melanoma cells. These data show for the first time a miR-mediated control of the peptide transporter subunit TAP1 in melanoma thereby leading to a reduced HLA-I surface expression accompanied by an altered immune recognition and reduced patients' survival. Abbreviations Ab: antibody; ACTB: β-actin; APM: antigen processing and presentation machinery; ATCC: American tissue culture collection; β2-m: β2-microglobulin; BSA: bovine serum albumin; CTL: cytotoxic T lymphocyte; FCS: fetal calf serum; FFL: firefly luciferase; FFPE: formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded; GAPDH: glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase; HC: heavy chain; HLA: human leukocyte antigen; HLA-I: HLA class I; HRP: horseradish peroxidase; IFN: interferon; im-miR: immune modulatory miRNA; LMP: low molecular weight protein; luc: luciferase; MFI: mean fluorescence intensity; MHC: major histocompatibility complex; miR: microRNA; NC: negative control; NK: natural killer; NSCLC: non-small cell lung carcinoma; OS: overall survival; PBMC: peripheral blood mononuclear cells; RBP: RNA-binding proteins; RL: Renilla; RLU: relative light units; TAP: transporter associated with antigen processing; tpn: tapasin; UTR: untranslated region.
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- Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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Xu Y, Ouyang C, Lyu D, Lin Z, Zheng W, Xiao F, Xu Z, Ding L. Diabetic nephropathy execrates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) via miR-2467-3p/Twist1 pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 125:109920. [PMID: 32050151 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.109920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Although diabetic nephropathy (DN) is induced by a complicate interplay of multiple factors, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly characterized, even the treatment. Herein, we show that both of DN patients and STZ-induced type 1 diabetic rat exhibit the reduction both of urinary and circulating miR-2467-3p. We identify a negative correlation between miR-2467-3p levels and renal dysfunction. Administration of miR-2467-3p prevents diabetes-induced renal dysfunction and represses renal fibrosis in STZ-induced type 1 diabetic rats. Conversely, anti-miR-2467 overexpression exacerbates renal dysfunction and fibrosis in STZ-induced rats. In diabetic condition, the reduction of miR-2467-3p promotes expression of Twist1, inducing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), resulting in renal fibrosis and kidney dysfunction. Together, our study presents miR-2467/Twist1/EMT as a regulatory axis of renal dysfunction in DN.
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- Yan Xu
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350004, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular and Metabolic Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350004, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350004, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350004, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350004, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
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Shen X, Jiang H, Chen Z, Lu B, Zhu Y, Mao J, Chai K, Chen W. MicroRNA-145 Inhibits Cell Migration and Invasion in Colorectal Cancer by Targeting TWIST. Onco Targets Ther 2019; 12:10799-10809. [PMID: 31849487 PMCID: PMC6911328 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s216147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Introduction MicroRNAs function as oncogenes or tumor suppressors in the development of various human cancers. We investigated the effect of microRNA-145 (miR-145) on colorectal cancer (CRC) cell invasion and migration. Methods The levels of miR-145 in CRC cells were examined by quantitative PCR; Western blotting was used to detect TWIST1 (twist family bHLH transcription factor 1) protein and the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins (E-cadherin, vimentin). Then, we transfected miR-145 mimics or inhibitor into CRC cells and used the wound healing and Transwell invasion assays to investigate their migration and invasive capability, respectively. Results The miR-145 mimics suppressed CRC cell invasion and migration significantly; in contrast, miR-145 downregulation had the opposite effect. Furthermore, miR-145 regulated TWIST1 levels negatively at transcriptional level. TWIST1 knockdown significantly inhibited the CRC cell migration ability and the number of CRC cells that crossed the Transwell membrane. There was no significant difference in terms of migration and invasive capability after the cells had been transfected with miR-145 mimics or inhibitor plus TWIST1 small interfering RNA (siRNA) as compared to the TWIST1 siRNA–only group. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the inhibition of miR-145 could enhance the capability for lung metastasis in vivo. Conclusion Taken together, these findings indicate that miR-145 acts as a new tumor suppressor by regulating TWIST1 and plays a vital role in the invasive and migration ability of CRC cells.
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- Xuning Shen
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy Combining Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy Combining Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, People's Republic of China.,Department of Medical Oncology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy Combining Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, People's Republic of China.,Department of Medical Oncology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, People's Republic of China
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Menéndez-Menéndez J, Hermida-Prado F, Granda-Díaz R, González A, García-Pedrero JM, Del-Río-Ibisate N, González-González A, Cos S, Alonso-González C, Martínez-Campa C. Deciphering the Molecular Basis of Melatonin Protective Effects on Breast Cells Treated with Doxorubicin: TWIST1 a Transcription Factor Involved in EMT and Metastasis, a Novel Target of Melatonin. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11071011. [PMID: 31331001 PMCID: PMC6679136 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11071011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Melatonin mitigates cancer initiation, progression and metastasis through inhibition of both the synthesis of estrogens and the transcriptional activity of the estradiol-ER (Estrogen receptor) complex in the estrogen-dependent breast cancer cell line MCF-7. Moreover, melatonin improves the sensitivity of MCF-7 to chemotherapeutic agents and protects against their side effects. It has been described that melatonin potentiates the anti-proliferative effects of doxorubicin; however, the molecular changes involving gene expression and the activation/inhibition of intracellular signaling pathways remain largely unknown. Here we found that melatonin enhanced the anti-proliferative effect of doxorubicin in MCF-7 but not in MDA-MB-231 cells. Strikingly, doxorubicin treatment induced cell migration and invasion, and melatonin effectively counteracted these effects in MCF-7 but not in estrogen-independent MDA-MB-231 cells. Importantly, we describe for the first time the ability of melatonin to downregulate TWIST1 (Twist-related protein 1) in estrogen-dependent but not in estrogen-independent breast cancer cells. Combined with doxorubicin, melatonin inhibited the activation of p70S6K and modulated the expression of breast cancer, angiogenesis and clock genes. Moreover, melatonin regulates the levels of TWIST1-related microRNAs, such as miR-10a, miR-10b and miR-34a. Since TWIST1 plays a pivotal role in the epithelial to mesenchymal transition, acquisition of metastatic phenotype and angiogenesis, our results suggest that inhibition of TWIST1 by melatonin might be a crucial mechanism of overcoming resistance and improving the oncostatic potential of doxorubicin in estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells.
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- Javier Menéndez-Menéndez
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, University of Oviedo, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, University of Oviedo, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, University of Oviedo, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, University of Oviedo, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria and Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain.
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Response-Related Factors of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transplantation in Patients with Alcoholic Cirrhosis. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8060862. [PMID: 31212896 PMCID: PMC6616969 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8060862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Liver cirrhosis leads to hepatic dysfunction and life-threatening conditions. Although the clinical efficacy of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSC) transplantation in alcoholic cirrhosis (AC) was demonstrated, the relevant mechanism has not been elucidated. We aimed to identify the predictive factors and gene/pathways for responders after autologous BM-MSC transplantation. Fifty-five patients with biopsy-proven AC underwent autologous BM-MSC transplantation. The characteristics of responders who showed improvement in fibrosis score (≥1) after transplantation were compared with those of non-responders. BM-MSCs were analyzed with cDNA microarrays to identify gene/pathways that were differentially expressed in responders. Thirty-three patients (66%) were responders. A high initial Laennec score (p = 0.007, odds ratio 3.73) and performance of BM-MSC transplantation (p = 0.033, odds ratio 5.75) were predictive factors for responders. Three genes (olfactory receptor2L8, microRNA4520-2, and chloride intracellular channel protein3) were upregulated in responders, and CD36 and retinol-binding protein 4 are associated with the biologic processes that are dominant in non-responders. Eleven pathways (inositol phosphate, ATP-binding cassette transporters, protein-kinase signaling, extracellular matrix receptor interaction, endocytosis, phagosome, hematopoietic cell lineage, adipocytokine, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor, fat digestion/absorption, and insulin resistance) were upregulated in non-responders (p < 0.05). BM-MSC transplantation may be warranted treatment for AC patients with high Laennec scores. Cell-based therapy utilizing response-related genes or pathways can be a treatment candidate.
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Miura N, Ishihara Y, Miura Y, Kimoto M, Miura K. miR-520d-5p can reduce the mutations in hepatoma cancer cells and iPSCs-derivatives. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:587. [PMID: 31202279 PMCID: PMC6570841 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-5786-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Human microRNAs (miRNAs) have diverse functions in biology, and play a role in nearly every biological process. Here we report that miR-520d-5p (520d-5p) causes undifferentiated cancer cells to adopt benign or normal status in vivo in immunodeficient mice via demethylation and P53 upregulation. Further we found that 520-5p causes normal cells to elongate cellular lifetime and mesenchymal stem cell-like status with CD105 positivity. We hypothesized that ectopic 520d-5p expression reduced mutations in undifferentiated type of hepatoma (HLF) cells through synergistic modulation of methylation-related enzymatic expression. Methods To examine whether there were any changes in mutation status in cells treated with 520d-5p, we performed next generation sequencing (NGS) in HLF cells and human iPSC-derivative cells in pre-mesenchymal stem cell status. We analyzed the data using both genome-wide and individual gene function approaches. Results 520d-5p induced a shift towards a wild type or non-malignant phenotype, which was regulated by nucleotide mutations in both HLF cells and iPSCs. Further, 520d-5p reduced mutation levels in both the whole genome and genomic fragment assemblies. Conclusions Cancer cell genomic mutations cannot be repaired in most contexts. However, these findings suggest that applied development of 520d-5p would allow new approaches to cancer research and improve the quality of iPSCs used in regenerative medicine. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12885-019-5786-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Norimasa Miura
- PEZY-Pharma, Inc., 2-13-14 Hatagasaki, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan.,i-Medical Clinic, 3-4-18 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 171-0031, Japan
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- Division Pharmacotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishicho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soka Municipal Hospital, 2-21-1 Soka, Soka, Saitama, 340-8560, Japan
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- Hokkaido System Science Co., Ltd., 2-1, Shinkawa Nishi 2-1, Kitaku, Sapporo, 001-0932, Japan
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- PEZY-Pharma, Inc., 2-13-14 Hatagasaki, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan.
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Jin L, Wan W, Wang L, Wang C, Xiao J, Zhang F, Zhao J, Wang J, Zhan C, Zhong C. Elevated microRNA-520d-5p in the serum of patients with Parkinson's disease, possibly through regulation of cereloplasmin expression. Neurosci Lett 2018; 687:88-93. [PMID: 30243884 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2018.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Iron metabolism dysfunction and redox-active iron-induced oxidative stress in the brain may contribute to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. We have previously demonstrated that reduced serum ceruloplasmin level exacerbates nigral iron deposition in Parkinson's disease, although the underlying cause of the low serum ceruloplasmin level in Parkinson's disease remains unknown. Fluorescent quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis revealed that patients with Parkinson's disease had higher serum levels of microRNA (miR)-520d-5p than controls (p = 0.0011). Patients with Alzheimer's disease or multiple system atrophy did not have significantly elevated miR-520d-5p levels. Expression of miR-520d-5p did not correlate with disease severity or the motor phenotype of Parkinson's disease. Luciferase assays confirmed that miR-520d-5p was associated with ceruloplasmin gene expression, as predicted by the TargetScan tool and miRBase. In vitro experiments showed that miR-520d-5p reduced ceruloplasmin gene expression in the U251 astrocyte cell line. Our data suggest that miR-520d-5p may be a potential regulator of ceruloplasmin gene expression in vitro.
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- Lirong Jin
- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Biomedical Research Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China.
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Sheedy P, Medarova Z. The fundamental role of miR-10b in metastatic cancer. Am J Cancer Res 2018; 8:1674-1688. [PMID: 30323962 PMCID: PMC6176190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Small, non-coding strands of RNA have been identified as a significant player in the pathology of cancer. One of the first miRNAs to be shown as having aberrant expression in cancer was miR-10b. Since the inaugural study on miR-10b, its role as a metastasis promoting factor has been extensively validated. To date, more than 100 studies have been completed on miR-10b and metastasis across 18 cancer types. This immense set of information holds possibilities for novel methods to improve the lives of many. This review outlines what is currently understood of miR-10b's clinical significance, its molecular regulation, and the possible diagnostic and therapeutic methods leveraging miR-10b as a fundamental target in metastatic cancer. Such methods would move us closer to developing a truly individualized therapeutic strategy against cancer and will likely provide unique information about cancer staging, disease outcome, metastatic potential, and ultimately survival.
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- Patrick Sheedy
- Department of Health Sciences, CaNCURE Program, Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA 02115, USA
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- MGH/MIT/HMS Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA 02129, USA
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Jiao J, Wang Y, Sun X, Jiang X. Midazolam induces A549 cell apoptosis in vitro via the miR-520d-5p/STAT3 pathway. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2018; 11:1365-1373. [PMID: 31938232 PMCID: PMC6958164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A novel microRNA, miR-520d-5p, can inhibit proliferation of osteosarcoma cells, but the biological role of miR-520d-5p in lung cancer is notknown. Midazolam can induce apoptosis in many kinds of cancer cells, but there are no reportson its use in lung cancer. We investigated the roles of midazolam and miR-520d-5p in apoptosis induction in a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell line (A549). The expression of miR-520d-5p, a signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and its related protein were measured by quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot. Apoptosis of the NSCLC cells in response to midazolam was determined by MTT assay, flow cytometry, and Western blot. Midazolam significantly induced A549 cell apoptosis and modulated expression of Bcl-2, Bax, and Caspase-3. Additionally, midazolam regulated STAT3 expression in A549 cells, and the siRNA inhibited STAT3 levels, highlighting their roles in the regulation of STAT3 signaling. Midazolam combined with the miR-520d-5p mimic and inhibitor, regulated STAT3 expression and its signaling pathway. Midazolam combined with the miR-520d-5p mimic significantly induced A549 cell apoptosis. Thus, midazolam can induce apoptosis of A549 cells by targeting STAT3 via miR-520d-5p. These findings suggest that midazolam might be a putative anti-cancer approach for NSCLC therapy.
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- Jinghua Jiao
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical UniversityShenyang, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Central Hospital, Shenyang Medical CollegeShenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Central Hospital, Shenyang Medical CollegeShenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Central Hospital, Shenyang Medical CollegeShenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical UniversityShenyang, China
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Wei C, Zhang X, He S, Liu B, Han H, Sun X. MicroRNA-219-5p inhibits the proliferation, migration, and invasion of epithelial ovarian cancer cells by targeting the Twist/Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Gene 2017; 637:25-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Hassani SN, Rezaeeyan H, Ghodsi A, Saki N. Restoration of natural killer cell cytotoxicity in the suppressive tumor microenvironment: novel approaches to treat AML. J Hematop 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12308-017-0306-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Nguyen PNN, Choo KB, Huang CJ, Sugii S, Cheong SK, Kamarul T. miR-524-5p of the primate-specific C19MC miRNA cluster targets TP53IPN1- and EMT-associated genes to regulate cellular reprogramming. Stem Cell Res Ther 2017; 8:214. [PMID: 28962647 PMCID: PMC5622517 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-017-0666-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Revised: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Introduction of the transcription factors Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, and c-Myc (OSKM) is able to ‘reprogram’ somatic cells to become induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Several microRNAs (miRNAs) are known to enhance reprogramming efficiency when co-expressed with the OSKM factors. The primate-specific chromosome 19 miRNA cluster (C19MC) is essential in primate reproduction, development, and differentiation. miR-524-5p, a C19MC member, is highly homologous to the reprogramming miR-520d-5p; we also reported that miR-524-5p was expressed in iPSCs but not mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). This study aimed to elucidate possible contributions of miR-524-5p to the reprogramming process. Methods A miR-524-5p precursor was introduced into human fibroblast HFF-1 in the presence of OSKM, and the relative number of embryonic stem cell (ESC)-like colonies that stained positively with alkaline phosphatase (AP) and Nanog were quantified to determine reprogramming efficiency. A miR-524-5p mimic was transfected to MSCs to investigate the effects of miR-524-5p on TP53INP1, ZEB2, and SMAD4 expression by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blot. Direct gene targeting was confirmed by luciferase activity. A phylogenetic tree of TP53INP1 was constructed by the Clustal method. Contribution of miR-524-5p to cell proliferation and apoptosis was examined by cell counts, BrdU, MTT, and cell death assays, and pluripotency gene expression by real-time PCR. Results Co-expressing the miR-524 precursor with OSKM resulted in a two-fold significant increase in the number of AP- and Nanog-positive ESC-like colonies, indicating a role for miR-524-5p in reprogramming. The putative target, TP53INP1, showed an inverse expression relationship with miR-524-5p; direct TP53INP1 targeting was confirmed in luciferase assays. miR-524-5p-induced TP53INP1 downregulation enhanced cell proliferation, suppressed apoptosis, and upregulated the expression of pluripotency genes, all of which are critical early events of the reprogramming process. Interestingly, the TP53INP1 gene may have co-evolved late with the primate-specific miR-524-5p. miR-524-5p also promoted mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition (MET), a required initial event of reprogramming, by directly targeting the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related genes, ZEB2 and SMAD4. Conclusions Via targeting TP53INP1, ZEB2, and SMAD4, miR-524-5p contributes to the early stage of inducing pluripotency by promoting cell proliferation, inhibiting apoptosis, upregulating expression of pluripotency genes, and enhancing MET. Other C19MC miRNAs may have similar reprogramming functions. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13287-017-0666-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Phan Nguyen Nhi Nguyen
- Centre for Stem Cell Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor DE, Malaysia.,Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long Campus, Bandar Sungai Long, Cheras, 43000, Kajang, Selangor DE, Malaysia
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- Centre for Stem Cell Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor DE, Malaysia. .,Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long Campus, Bandar Sungai Long, Cheras, 43000, Kajang, Selangor DE, Malaysia.
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- Department of Animal Science, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biotechnology, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Singapore BioImaging Consortium A*Star, Singapore, Singapore.,Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for Stem Cell Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor DE, Malaysia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor DE, Malaysia
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- Tissue Engineering Group, National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Eichmüller SB, Osen W, Mandelboim O, Seliger B. Immune Modulatory microRNAs Involved in Tumor Attack and Tumor Immune Escape. J Natl Cancer Inst 2017; 109:3105955. [PMID: 28383653 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djx034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Current therapies against cancer utilize the patient's immune system for tumor eradication. However, tumor cells can evade immune surveillance of CD8+ T and/or natural killer (NK) cells by various strategies. These include the aberrant expression of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I antigens, co-inhibitory or costimulatory molecules, and components of the interferon (IFN) signal transduction pathway. In addition, alterations of the tumor microenvironment could interfere with efficient antitumor immune responses by downregulating or inhibiting the frequency and/or functional activity of immune effector cells and professional antigen-presenting cells. Recently, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as major players in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression, thereby controlling many physiological and also pathophysiological processes including neoplastic transformation. Indeed, the cellular miRNA expression pattern is frequently altered in many tumors of distinct origin, demonstrating the tumor suppressive or oncogenic potential of miRNAs. Furthermore, there is increasing evidence that miRNAs could also influence antitumor immune responses by affecting the expression of immune modulatory molecules in tumor and immune cells. Apart from their important role in tumor immune escape and altered tumor-host interaction, immune modulatory miRNAs often exert neoplastic properties, thus representing promising targets for future combined immunotherapy approaches. This review focuses on the characterization of miRNAs involved in the regulation of immune surveillance or immune escape of tumors and their potential use as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers or as therapeutic targets.
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- Stefan B Eichmüller
- GMP and T Cell Therapy Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel; Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale, Germany
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- GMP and T Cell Therapy Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel; Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale, Germany
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- GMP and T Cell Therapy Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel; Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale, Germany
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- GMP and T Cell Therapy Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel; Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale, Germany
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Li T, Guo H, Zhao X, Jin J, Zhang L, Li H, Lu Y, Nie Y, Wu K, Shi Y, Fan D. Gastric Cancer Cell Proliferation and Survival Is Enabled by a Cyclophilin B/STAT3/miR-520d-5p Signaling Feedback Loop. Cancer Res 2016; 77:1227-1240. [PMID: 28011625 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-16-0357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Molecular links between inflammation and cancer remain obscure despite their great pathogenic significance. The JAK2/STAT3 pathway activated by IL6 and other proinflammatory cytokines has garnered attention as a pivotal link in cancer pathogenesis, but the basis for its activation in cancer cells is not understood. Here we report that an IL6-triggered feedback loop involving STAT3-mediated suppression of miR-520d-5p and upregulation of its downstream target cyclophilin B (CypB) regulate the growth and survival of gastric cancer cells. In clinical specimens of gastric cancer, we documented increased expression of CypB and activation of STAT3. Mechanistic investigations identified miR-520d-5p as a regulator of CypB mRNA levels. This signaling axis regulated gastric cancer growth by modulating phosphorylation of STAT3. Furthermore, miR-520d-5p was identified as a direct STAT3 target and IL6-mediated inhibition of miR-520d-5p relied upon STAT3 activity. Our findings define a positive feedback loop that drives gastric carcinogenesis as influenced by H. pylori infections that involve proinflammatory IL6 stimulation. Cancer Res; 77(5); 1227-40. ©2016 AACR.
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- Ting Li
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, The 264 Hospital of PLA, Taiyuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Xi'an Central Hospital, College of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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miR-375 and miR-205 Regulate the Invasion and Migration of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Synergistically via AKT-Mediated EMT. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:9652789. [PMID: 28078305 PMCID: PMC5204095 DOI: 10.1155/2016/9652789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Previous studies have found that miR-375 and miR-205 were significantly dysregulated in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, which contributed to the invasion and migration of LSCC. However, the mechanisms of miR-375 and miR-205 regulating the invasion and migration of LSCC remain unknown. qRT-PCR was performed in 40 pairs of tissue samples to investigate the expression of miR-375 and miR-205 in LSCC and paracarcinoma tissues. To investigate whether or not miR-375 and miR-205 regulated the invasion and migration of LSCC synergistically via AKT-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition, miR-375 mimic and miR-205 inhibitor were transfected into SNU899 cells and miR-375 inhibitor and miR-205 mimic were transfected into SNU899 cells, respectively, with or without AKT inhibitor. Then the expressions of miR-375 and miR-205 were validated by qRT-PCR, cell migration and invasion were determined by wound healing assay and transwell invasive assay, and western blot analysis was performed to detect the expression of related proteins. Our results showed that miR-375 and miR-205 regulated the invasion and migration of LSCC via AKT-mediated EMT synergistically. In conclusion, our findings provided not only new information about the molecular mechanism of miRNAs regulating invasion and migration of LSCC, but also a theoretical principle for potential targeting therapy of laryngeal squamous carcinoma.
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Yeh TC, Huang TT, Yeh TS, Chen YR, Hsu KW, Yin PH, Lee HC, Tseng LM. miR-151-3p Targets TWIST1 to Repress Migration of Human Breast Cancer Cells. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0168171. [PMID: 27930738 PMCID: PMC5145242 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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TWIST1 is a highly conserved basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor that contributes to cancer metastasis by promoting an epithelial-mesenchymal transition and repressing E-cadherin gene expression in breast cancer. In this study, we explored the potential role of miR-151 in TWIST1 expression and cancer properties in human breast cancer cells. We found that the human TWIST1 3’UTR contains a potential binging site for miR-151-3p at the putative target sequence 5’-CAGUCUAG-3’. Using a TWIST1-3’UTR luciferase reporter assay, we demonstrated that the target sequence within the TWIST1 3’UTR is required for miR-151-3p regulation of TWIST1 expression. Moreover, we found that ectopic expression of miR-151-3p by infection with adenoviruses expressing miR-151 significantly decreased TWIST1 expression, migration and invasion, but did not affect cell growth and tumorsphere formation of human breast cancer cells. In addition, overexpression of the protein coding region without the 3’UTR of TWIST1 reversed the repression of cell migration by miR-151-3p. Furthermore, knockdown of miR-151-3p increased TWIST1 expression, reduced E-cadherin expression, and enhanced cell migration. In conclusion, these results suggest that miR-151-3p directly regulates TWIST1 expression by targeting the TWIST1 3’UTR and thus repressing the migration and invasion of human breast cancer cells by enhancing E-cadherin expression. Our findings add to accumulating evidence that microRNAs are involved in breast cancer progression by modulating TWIST1 expression.
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- Ting-Chih Yeh
- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (HCL); (LMT)
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taipei-Veterans General Hospital Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (HCL); (LMT)
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Deshpande RP, Chandra Sekhar YBVK, Panigrahi M, Babu PP. SIRP Alpha Protein Downregulates in Human Astrocytoma: Presumptive Involvement of Hsa-miR-520d-5p and Hsa-miR-520d-3p. Mol Neurobiol 2016; 54:8162-8169. [PMID: 27900675 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-016-0302-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Astrocytomas are the most common brain tumors with poor survival in malignant forms. Signal regulatory protein alpha (SIRP alpha) is a transmembrane protein expressed on immune cells and macrophages and is reported to modulate tumor cell phagocytosis. In the present study, we investigated the involvement of miR-520d-5p and miR-520d-3p in regulation of SIRP alpha expression. Here, we report mRNA and protein expression profile of SIRP alpha in 39 surgically resected human astrocytoma tissue samples and 14 control brain tissue samples. Transcript expression pattern was studied by real-time PCR while Western blotting and immunohistochemistry were used to evaluate protein expression. Expression profile of miR-520d-5p and miR-520d-3p was studied by real-time PCR. Computational prediction was employed to analyze the binding of miR-520d-5p and miR-520d-3p for SIRP alpha mRNA. It is evident from preliminary investigation that SIRP alpha transcripts are expressed in control brain tissues, increased in low-grade (grade II) tumor tissues, and decreased with further grade progression (P < 0.05). SIRP alpha protein was moderately expressed in control brain tissues but under-expressed in low- and high-grade tissue samples (P < 0.05). Immunohistochemistry results further confirmed Western blot outcomes. Computational prediction supplemented with 3' and 5'UTR targeting analysis and correlation studies reveals that hsa-miR-520d-5p (P = 0.028, R 2 = 0.94) (95 % CI 0.15 to 0.99) and hsa-miR-520d-3p (P = 0.027, R 2 = 0.94) (95% CI 0.17 to 0.99) may be the putative microRNAs involved in regulation of SIRP alpha protein expression. Real-time PCR expression profile depicts that mature form of both miRNAs is significantly overexpressed in low-grade (GII) tumor tissue samples compared to control and high-grade (GIII and GIV) tissue samples. MiR-520d-5p and miR-520d-3p were found with expression pattern similar to SIRP alpha transcripts. We show that SIRP alpha protein is under-expressed in low and high grades of astrocytoma patients' tissue samples. Control brain tissues were found to be positive with SIRP alpha protein expression. Real-time PCR expression analysis confirms that miR-520d-5p and miR-520d-3p expression levels were significantly correlated with SIRP alpha transcripts in control, low-grade, and high-grade tissue samples. Computational prediction further evidenced for binding sites of these miRNAs on 3' and 5'UTR of SIRP alpha transcripts. Taken together, we predict that miR-520d-5p and miR-520d-3p may be having role in the regulation of under-expressed SIRP alpha protein expression.
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- Ravindra Pramod Deshpande
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India
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- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, 500003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India.
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Li W, Chang J, Wang S, Liu X, Peng J, Huang D, Sun M, Chen Z, Zhang W, Guo W, Li J. miRNA-99b-5p suppresses liver metastasis of colorectal cancer by down-regulating mTOR. Oncotarget 2016; 6:24448-62. [PMID: 26259252 PMCID: PMC4695197 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.4423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2015] [Accepted: 05/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Liver metastasis is common in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), and is also correlated with poor outcome. In this study we screened the different expression profiles of microRNAs (miRNAs) on the development of liver metastasis in CRC patients. miR-99b-5p was found to be more than 6-fold higher in primary tumors than in matched liver metastases (P = 0.007). Expression of miR-99b-5p in primary tumors of patients with stage III CRC without liver metastases was higher than in CRC patients with liver metastases (P = 0.028). Up-regulated miR-99b-5p was associated with longer overall survival (P = 0.01). Besides, miR-99b-5p silencing in miR-99b-5p-positive CRC cell lines promoted cell migration and up-regulated mTOR, and vice versa. In addition, luciferase assays demonstrated that miR-99b-5p functioned as a tumor suppressor by targeting mTOR. Taken together, our results demonstrate thatmiR-99b-5p is differently expressed in primary CRC and liver metastasis and functions as a tumor-suppressive microRNA in metastatic CRC. The miR-99b-5p–mTOR axis may serve as a prognostic factor and therapeutic target for anti-metastatic therapy in CRC patients.
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- Wenhua Li
- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Chen D, Dang BL, Huang JZ, Chen M, Wu D, Xu ML, Li R, Yan GR. MiR-373 drives the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and metastasis via the miR-373-TXNIP-HIF1α-TWIST signaling axis in breast cancer. Oncotarget 2016. [PMID: 26196741 PMCID: PMC4741723 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.4702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Our previous proteomics study revealed that thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) was down-regulated by miR-373. However, little is known of the mechanism by which miR-373 decreases TXNIP to stimulate metastasis. In this study, we show that miR-373 promotes the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in breast cancer. MiR-373 suppresses TXNIP by binding to the 3'UTR of TXNIP, which in turn, induces cancer cell EMT and metastasis. TXNIP co-expression, but not the TXNIP-3'UTR, reverses the enhancement of EMT, migration, invasion and metastasis induced by miR-373. MiR-373 stimulates EMT, migration and invasion through TXNIP-dependent reactive oxygen species (ROS) reduction. Mechanistically, miR-373 up-regulates and activates the HIF1α-TWIST signaling axis via the TXNIP pathway. Consequently, TWIST induces miR-373 expression by binding to the promoter of the miR-371-373 cluster. Clinically, miR-373 is negatively associated with TXNIP and positively associated with HIF1α and TWIST, and activation of the miR-373-TXNIP-HIF1α-TWIST signaling axis is correlated with a worse outcome in patients with breast cancer. This signaling axis may be an independent prognostic factor for patients with breast cancer.
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- D Chen
- Biomedicine Research Center and Department of Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medicine University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory for Major Obstetric Diseases of Guangdong Province and Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medicine University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Cancer Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Cancer Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Biomedicine Research Center and Department of Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medicine University, Guangzhou, China.,Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory for Major Obstetric Diseases of Guangdong Province and Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medicine University, Guangzhou, China
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Ishihara Y, Tsuno S, Kuwamoto S, Yamashita T, Endo Y, Miura K, Miura Y, Sato T, Hasegawa J, Miura N. Tumor-suppressive effects of atelocollagen-conjugated hsa-miR-520d-5p on un-differentiated cancer cells in a mouse xenograft model. BMC Cancer 2016; 16:415. [PMID: 27388711 PMCID: PMC4936056 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-016-2467-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background We previously demonstrated that hsa-miR-520d-5p can convert cancer cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) or mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) via a demethylation process and p53 upregulation in vivo. Additionally, we have reported the non-tumorigenic effect of miR-520d-5p on normal human cells, including fibroblasts. Methods We used atelocollagen-conjugated miR-520d-5p (520d/atelocollagen) to confirm the possibility of a therapeutic effect on cancer cells. We traced the size and signal intensity of GFP-expressing tumors in mice each week, beginning 4 weeks after subcutaneous inoculation. Results 520d/atelocollagen treatment suppressed tumor growth by greater than 80 % each week relative to controls and resulted in an approximately 30 % disappearance of tumors. In mice whose tumors disappeared, the existence of human genomic material at the injection site was examined by quantitative Alu-PCR, and we confirmed the co-existence of both species-derived cells. In every site where a tumor disappeared in immunodeficient mice, GFP protein was expressed in the connective tissues, and approximately 0.1 % of the extracted DNA contained human genomic material. We could not identify any adverse effects in vivo. Conclusions This is the first report to confirm an inhibitory effect of 520d/atelocollagen on cancer cells in vivo. The development of optimized modifications of this carrier is expected to enhance the efficiency of entry into tumor cells and the induction of its inhibitory effect. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12885-016-2467-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yoshitaka Ishihara
- Division of Pharmacotherapeutics, Department of Pathophysiological & Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishicho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacotherapeutics, Department of Pathophysiological & Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishicho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishicho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori University Hospital, 86 Nishicho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacotherapeutics, Department of Pathophysiological & Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishicho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- PEZY-Pharma, 86 Nishicho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan
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- Division of Neurobiology, School of Life Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishicho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacotherapeutics, Department of Pathophysiological & Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishicho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacotherapeutics, Department of Pathophysiological & Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishicho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan.
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Tian Z, Jiang H, Liu Y, Huang Y, Xiong X, Wu H, Dai X. MicroRNA-133b inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma cell progression by targeting Sirt1. Exp Cell Res 2016; 343:135-147. [PMID: 27090017 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2016.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 03/27/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that function as critical gene regulators by targeting mRNAs for translational repression or degradation. In this study, we showed that the expression level of miR-133b was decreased, while Sirt1 mRNA expression levels were increased in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cell lines, and we identified Sirt1 as a novel direct target of miR-133b. The over-expression of miR-133b suppressed Sirt1 expression. In addition, miR-133b over-expression resulted in attenuating HCC cell proliferation and invasion together with apoptosis increase in vitro. HepG2 cell transplantation revealed that up-regulation of miR-133b could inhibit HCC tumor genesis in vivo. Forced expression of Sirt1 partly rescued the effect of miR-133b in vitro. Furthermore, our study showed that miR-133b over-expression or Sirt1 down-regulation elevated E-cadherin expression, and repressed glypican-3 (GPC3) and the anti-apoptotic proteins (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, and Mcl-1) expression. The inhibition of GPC3 expression repressed Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, and Mcl-1 expression, and elevated E-cadherin expression. Moreover, the Sirt1 up-regulation resulted in increases in HCC cell proliferation and invasion together with decreases apoptosis, and increases in the cytosolic accumulation and nuclear translocation of the transcription factor β-catenin in vitro. But the effect of Sirt1 up-regulation was partly reversed by GPC3 down-regulation in vitro. Taken together, these findings provide insight into the role and mechanism of miR-133b in regulating HCC cell proliferation, invasion and apoptosis via the miR-133b/Sirt1/GPC3/Wnt β-catenin axis, and miR-133b may serve as a potential therapeutic target in HCC in the future.
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- Zhijie Tian
- School of Biomedicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- School of Biomedicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- School of Biomedicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- Laboratory Research Center, First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
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- School of Biomedicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China; Chongqing University, Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400044, China; Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.
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The interplay between microRNAs and Twist1 transcription factor: a systematic review. Tumour Biol 2016; 37:7007-19. [PMID: 26880587 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-016-4960-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Twist1 (also known as Twist) is a transcription factor that belongs to the family of basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) proteins. It functions as a negative regulator of epithelial gene expression and a positive regulator of mesenchymal gene expression, thereby leading to induction of the epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process in which epithelial cells acquire the motile and migratory characteristics of mesenchymal cells. In addition to regulating the expression of protein-coding genes, Twist1 regulates the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs), adding a regulatory layer to EMT induction. Interestingly, the mRNA of Twist1 represents a downstream target of miRNAs, indicating an intricate network between miRNAs and Twist1. This network was shown to play multiple roles in cancer cell migration, invasion, and metastasis. The network can induce angiogenesis, protect cells from oncogene-induced apoptosis and senescence, enhance cancer cell resistance to conventional therapies, and increase cancer stem cell (CSC) populations. Recently, miRNAs have attracted considerable attention as potential promising tools in cancer therapies. Thus, this systematic review was conducted to clarify the reciprocal link between Twist1 and miRNAs in order to provide potential candidate miRNAs for diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in cancer treatment.
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Abba ML, Patil N, Leupold JH, Allgayer H. MicroRNA Regulation of Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition. J Clin Med 2016; 5:jcm5010008. [PMID: 26784241 PMCID: PMC4730133 DOI: 10.3390/jcm5010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a central regulatory program that is similar in many aspects to several steps of embryonic morphogenesis. In addition to its physiological role in tissue repair and wound healing, EMT contributes to chemo resistance, metastatic dissemination and fibrosis, amongst others. Classically, the morphological change from epithelial to mesenchymal phenotype is characterized by the appearance or loss of a group of proteins which have come to be recognized as markers of the EMT process. As with all proteins, these molecules are controlled at the transcriptional and translational level by transcription factors and microRNAs, respectively. A group of developmental transcription factors form the backbone of the EMT cascade and a large body of evidence shows that microRNAs are heavily involved in the successful coordination of mesenchymal transformation and vice versa, either by suppressing the expression of different groups of transcription factors, or otherwise acting as their functional mediators in orchestrating EMT. This article dissects the contribution of microRNAs to EMT and analyzes the molecular basis for their roles in this cellular process. Here, we emphasize their interaction with core transcription factors like the zinc finger enhancer (E)-box binding homeobox (ZEB), Snail and Twist families as well as some pluripotency transcription factors.
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- Mohammed L Abba
- Department of Experimental Surgery, Center for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim (CBTM), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Str. 6, 68135 Mannheim, Germany.
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Center for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim (CBTM), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Str. 6, 68135 Mannheim, Germany.
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Center for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim (CBTM), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Str. 6, 68135 Mannheim, Germany.
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Center for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim (CBTM), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Str. 6, 68135 Mannheim, Germany.
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He C, Zhao X, Jiang H, Zhong Z, Xu R. Demethylation of miR-10b plays a suppressive role in ccRCC cells. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2015; 8:10595-10604. [PMID: 26617769 PMCID: PMC4637584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 08/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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MicroRNAs have been implicated in cancer cells proliferation, migration and invasion, including clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). DNA methylation, a major epigenetic change associated with cancer, may lead to transcriptional silencing of tumor suppressor genes, including miRNAs, which may be a possible mechanism in carcinogenesis. In this study, we aim to investigate the role of miR-10b in ccRCC and its possible epigenetic mechanism. By qPCR and MSP, we found that miR-10b was significantly decreased in ccRCC tissues and cells, and exhibited heavy methylation on promoter. Upregulation of miR-10b by transfecting with lentivirus highly expressed miR-10b or by exogenous demethylation agents was capable of inhibiting cell proliferation, migration and invasion measured by CCK-8 cell proliferation assay, scratch assay, transwell assay, and flow cytometric analysis of the cell cycle. Our results suggest that miR-10b plays a tumor-suppressive role in ccRCC. Demethylation of miR-10b may be therapeutically beneficial for ccRCC treatment.
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- Cheng He
- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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Guo J, Liu X, Wang M. miR-503 suppresses tumor cell proliferation and metastasis by directly targeting RNF31 in prostate cancer. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 464:1302-1308. [PMID: 26231797 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.07.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 07/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Microarray data analyses were performed to search for metastasis-associated oncogenes in prostate cancer (PCa). RNF31 mRNA expressions in tumor tissues and benign prostate tissues were evaluated. The RNF31 protein expression levels were also analyzed by western blot and immunohistochemistry. Luciferase reporter assays were used to identify miRNAs that can regulate RNF31. The effect of RNF31 on PCa progression was studied in vitro and in vivo. We found that RNF31 was significantly increased in PCa and its expression level was highly correlated with seminal vesicle invasion, clinical stage, prostate specific antigen (PSA) level, Gleason score, and BCR. Silence of RNF31 suppressed PCa cell proliferation and metastasis in vitro and in vivo. miR-503 can directly regulate RNF31. Enforced expression of miR-503 inhibited the expression of RNF31 significantly and the restoration of RNF31 expression reversed the inhibitory effects of miR-503 on PCa cell proliferation and metastasis. These findings collectively indicated an oncogene role of RNF31 in PCa progression which can be regulated by miR-503, suggesting that RNF31 could serve as a potential prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for PCa.
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- Jia Guo
- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Jiefang Road 238, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Jiefang Road 238, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, PR China.
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- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Jiefang Road 238, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, PR China
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Chemoresistance, cancer stem cells, and miRNA influences: the case for neuroblastoma. Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) 2015; 2015:150634. [PMID: 26258008 PMCID: PMC4516851 DOI: 10.1155/2015/150634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2015] [Revised: 06/26/2015] [Accepted: 07/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that develops most often in infants and children under the age of five years. Neuroblastoma originates within the peripheral sympathetic ganglia, with 30% of the cases developing within the adrenal medulla, although it can also occur within other regions of the body such as nerve tissue in the spinal cord, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate cellular pathways, differentiation, apoptosis, and stem cell maintenance. Such miRNAs regulate genes involved in cellular processes. Consequently, they are implicated in the regulation of a spectrum of signaling pathways within the cell. In essence, the role of miRNAs in the development of cancer is of utmost importance for the understanding of dysfunctional cellular pathways that lead to the conversion of normal cells into cancer cells. This review focuses on highlighting the recent, important implications of miRNAs within the context of neuroblastoma basic research efforts, particularly concerning miRNA influences on cancer stem cell pathology and chemoresistance pathology for this condition, together with development of translational medicine approaches for novel diagnostic tools and therapies for this neuroblastoma.
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Liang Y, Hu J, Li J, Liu Y, Yu J, Zhuang X, Mu L, Kong X, Hong D, Yang Q, Hu G. Epigenetic Activation of TWIST1 by MTDH Promotes Cancer Stem-like Cell Traits in Breast Cancer. Cancer Res 2015; 75:3672-80. [PMID: 26141861 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-15-0930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cancer stem-like cells (CSC) are a cell subpopulation that can reinitiate tumors, resist chemotherapy, and give rise to metastases. Metadherin (MTDH) contributes widely to tumor growth, drug resistance, relapse, and metastasis, but its molecular mechanisms of action are not well understood. Here, we report that MTDH drives CSC expansion by promoting the expression of TWIST1, a transcription factor critical for cancer cell stemness and metastasis. MTDH activates TWIST1 expression indirectly by facilitating histone H3 acetylation on the TWIST1 promoter, a process mediated by the histone acetyltransferase CBP. Mechanistic investigations showed that MTDH interacts with CBP and prevents its ubiquitin-mediated degradation, licensing its transcriptional activation of TWIST1. In clinical specimens of breast cancer, MTDH expression correlates positively with TWIST1 expression and CSC abundance. Overall, our work revealed that MTDH promotes CSC accumulation and breast tumorigenicity by regulating TWIST1, deepening the understanding of MTDH function in cancer.
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- Yajun Liang
- Key Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. China Collaborative Innovation Center of Systems Biomedicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of National Ministry of Education, Department of Pathophysiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. China Collaborative Innovation Center of Systems Biomedicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of National Ministry of Education, Department of Pathophysiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Ji'nan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. China Collaborative Innovation Center of Systems Biomedicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Rice J, Roberts H, Rai SN, Galandiuk S. Housekeeping genes for studies of plasma microRNA: A need for more precise standardization. Surgery 2015; 158:1345-51. [PMID: 26094174 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Revised: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Plasma microRNAs (miRNAs) are promising biomarkers for many forms of cancer in humans; however, a fundamental concern is the lack of standardization in current data acquisition and reporting. Part of this problem lies in the use of numerous, different housekeeping genes (HKG) for the acquisition of real-time polymerase chain reaction data. This existing practice of using different HKGs generally is accepted, but reproducibility of data for comparison and validation between different laboratories calls for improvement. The need for data reproducibility standardization is crucial. An ideal plasma HKG (1) should be expressed in all samples, (2) have medium-to-high levels of expression, and (3) have consistently measurable levels of expression. METHODS Total RNA was extracted from 200-μL plasma samples via a modified miRNeasy (QIAGEN) extraction technique with yeast carrier. Total RNA purity was assessed with a Nanodrop 2000 spectrophotometer (Thermo Scientific). The cycle threshold (Ct) was fixed at 0.03 for all samples. We investigated 10 potential HKGs based both on reports in the literature and our previous data. The potential HKGs were Let-7a, Let-7d, Let-7g, miR-16, RNU6, RNU48, miR-191, miR-223, miR-484, and miR-520d-5p. Once all samples were run for each potential HKG, the mean Ct and SD was calculated for all sample groups, allowing for comparison among HKGs. RESULTS We screened 380 miRNAs by using microfluidic array technology (Applied Biosystems) in a discovery cohort of 20 colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, 10 patients each with breast cancer (BC), lung cancer (LC), pancreatic cancer (PC), 11 patients with colorectal adenoma, and 12 controls. The mean Ct and SD was calculated for RNU6, miR-520d-5p, miR-16, miR-191, miR-223, and miR-484, which were expressed in all samples. Let-7a, Let-7d, Let-7g, and RNU48 were only expressed in 26%, 7%, 10%, and 8% of samples, respectively, and therefore were deemed to be insufficiently reliable HKGs. Only miRNAs with >50% expression were included in this statistical analysis. U6 and miR-520d-5p had the most consistent Ct as well as the least SD. The use of both RNU6 and 520d-5p as HKGs provided reliable results. CONCLUSION Among HKGs that were expressed in all samples, we suggest that RNU6 and miR-520d-5p were the best candidates for HKGs for studies of plasma miRNA because of the consistent and high Ct in all samples and a very narrow, reproducible SD.
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- Price Institute of Surgical Research, Hiram C. Polk Jr., M.D. Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
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- Price Institute of Surgical Research, Hiram C. Polk Jr., M.D. Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, and Biostatistics Shared Facility, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Louisville, KY
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- Price Institute of Surgical Research, Hiram C. Polk Jr., M.D. Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.
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