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Singh DP, Pathak R, Chintalaramulu N, Pandit A, Kumar A, Ebenezer PJ, Kumar S, Duplooy A, White ME, Jambunathan N, Dharmakumar R, Francis J. Caveolin-1 knockout mitigates breast cancer metastasis to the lungs via integrin α3 dysregulation in 4T1-induced syngeneic breast cancer model. Cancer Gene Ther 2024:10.1038/s41417-024-00821-4. [PMID: 39244591 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-024-00821-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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Caveolin-1 (Cav-1) is a critical lipid raft protein playing dual roles as both a tumor suppressor and promoter. While its role in tumorigenesis, progression, and metastasis has been recognized, the explicit contribution of Cav-1 to the onset of lung metastasis from primary breast malignancies remains unclear. Here, we present the first evidence that Cav-1 knockout in mammary epithelial cells significantly reduces lung metastasis in syngeneic breast cancer mouse models. In vitro, Cav-1 knockout in 4T1 cells suppressed extracellular vesicle secretion, cellular motility, and MMP secretion compared to controls. Complementing this, in vivo analyses demonstrated a marked reduction in lung metastatic foci in mice injected with Cav-1 knockout 4T1 cells as compared to wild-type cells, which was further corroborated by mRNA profiling of the primary tumor. We identified 21 epithelial cell migration genes exhibiting varied expression in tumors derived from Cav-1 knockout and wild-type 4T1 cells. Correlation analysis and immunoblotting further revealed that Cav-1 might regulate metastasis via integrin α3 (ITGα3). In silico protein docking predicted an interaction between Cav-1 and ITGα3, which was confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation. Furthermore, Cav-1 and ITGα3 knockdown corroborated its role in metastasis in the cell migration assay.
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- Dhirendra Pratap Singh
- Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
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Zhang W, Han S, Yuan Y, Xu M, Ding A, Li M. FTO Knockdown-Mediated Maturation of miR-383-5p Inhibits Malignant Advancement of Pancreatic Cancer by Targeting ITGA3. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:2652-2666. [PMID: 38001392 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10560-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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m6A demethylase FTO is confirmed to be involved in pancreatic cancer progression. FTO regulates miRNA processing. To investigate the regulatory effect of FTO on miR-383-5p and its role in pancreatic cancer. The expression of miR-383-5p, ITGA3, and FTO was predicted using bioinformatic analysis in tissues and was measured using qPCR in cells. Cell biological functions were investigated using MTT assay, Transwell assay, sphere formation assay, and qPCR. The targeting relationship between miR-383-5p and ITGA3 was evaluated using the dual-luciferase reporter assay. The effect of FTO on miR-383-5p processing was evaluated using RIP and MeRIP assay. FTO expression was upregulated in pancreatic cancer and silencing of FTO promoted the processing of miR-383-5p in an m6A-dependent manner. m6A-modified miRNA processing was recognized by IGF2BP1. Downregulation of miR-383-5p reversed FTO knockdown-induced inhibition of cellular processes. The FTO/miR-383-5p/ITGA3 axis facilitated cell viability, metastasis, and stemness in pancreatic cancer.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 72, Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301, Yanchang Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301, Yanchang Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301, Yanchang Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- AnHui University of Science and Technology, No. 168, Taifeng Road, Huainan, 232001, Anhui, China
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- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, No. 301, Yanchang Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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Yang Q, Murata K, Ikeda T, Minatoya K, Masumoto H. miR-124-3p downregulates EGR1 to suppress ischemia-hypoxia reperfusion injury in human iPS cell-derived cardiomyocytes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14811. [PMID: 38926457 PMCID: PMC11208498 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65373-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Ischemic heart diseases are a major global cause of death, and despite timely revascularization, heart failure due to ischemia-hypoxia reperfusion (IH/R) injury remains a concern. The study focused on the role of Early Growth Response 1 (EGR1) in IH/R-induced apoptosis in human cardiomyocytes (CMs). Human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived CMs were cultured under IH/R conditions, revealing higher EGR1 expression in the IH/R group through quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting (WB). Immunofluorescence analysis (IFA) showed an increased ratio of cleaved Caspase-3-positive apoptotic cells in the IH/R group. Using siRNA for EGR1 successfully downregulated EGR1, suppressing cleaved Caspase-3-positive apoptotic cell ratio. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that EGR1 is a plausible target of miR-124-3p under IH/R conditions. The miR-124-3p mimic, predicted to antagonize EGR1 mRNA, downregulated EGR1 under IH/R conditions in qRT-PCR and WB, as confirmed by IFA. The suppression of EGR1 by the miR-124-3p mimic subsequently reduced CM apoptosis. The study suggests that treatment with miR-124-3p targeting EGR1 could be a potential novel therapeutic approach for cardioprotection in ischemic heart diseases in the future.
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- Qiaoke Yang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
- Clinical Translational Research Program, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 2-2-3 Minatojima Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
- Clinical Translational Research Program, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 2-2-3 Minatojima Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan.
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Lu M, Lu F, Liao C, Guo Y, Mao C, Lai Y, Chen X, Chen W. High throughput miRNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis identify the mesenchymal cell proliferation and apoptosis related miRNAs during fetal mice palate development. J Gene Med 2023; 25:e3531. [PMID: 37317697 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Palatogenesis requires a precise spatiotemporal regulation of gene expression. Recent studies indicate that microRNAs (miRNAs) are key factors in normal palatogenesis. The present study aimed to explain the regulatory mechanisms of miRNAs during palate development. METHODS Pregnant ICR mice were choose at embryonic day 10.5 (E10.5). Hemotoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining was used to observe the morphological changes during the development of palatal process at embryonic day (E)13.5, E14.0, E14.5, E15.0 and E15.5. The fetal palatal tissues were collected at E13.5, E14.0, E14.5 and E15.0 to explore miRNA expression and function by high throughput sequencing and bioinformatic analysis. Mfuzz cluster analysis was used to look for miRNAs related to the fetal mice palate formation. The target genes of miRNAs were predicted by miRWalk. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis was performed base on target genes. The mesenchymal cell proliferation and apoptosis related miRNAs-genes networks were predicted and constructed using miRWalk and Cytoscape software. The expression of mesenchymal cell proliferation and apoptosis related miRNAs at the E13.5, E14.0, E14.5, and E15.0 was detected by a quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) assay. RESULTS H&E staining found that the palatal process grows vertically along the sides of the tongue at E13.5, the position of the tongue begins to descend and the bilateral palatal processes rise above the tongue at E14.0, the palatal process grows horizontally at E14.5, there is palatal contact fusion at E15.0, and the palatal suture disappeared at E15.5. Nine clusters of miRNA expression changes were identified in the fetal mice palate formation progression, including two reducing trends, two rising trends and five disordered trends. Next, the heatmap showed the miRNA expression from Clusters 4, 6, 9, 12 in the E13.5, E14.0, E14.5 and E15.0 groups. GO functional and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis found target genes of miRNAs in clusters involved in regulation of mesenchymal phenotype and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. Next, mesenchymal phenotype related miRNA-genes networks were constructed. The heatmap showing that the mesenchymal phenotype related miRNA expression of Clusters 4, 6, 9 and 12 at E13.5, E14.0, E14.5 and E15.0. Furthermore, the mesenchymal cell proliferation and apoptosis related miRNA-gene networks were identified in Clusters 6 and 12, including mmu-miR-504-3p-Hnf1b, etc. The expression level of mesenchymal cell proliferation and apoptosis related miRNAs at the E13.5, E14.0, E14.5, and E15.0 was verified by a RT-qPCR assay. CONCLUSIONS For the first time, we identified that clear dynamic miRNA expression during palate development. Furthermore, we demonstrated that mesenchymal cell proliferation and apoptosis related miRNAs, genes and the MAPK signaling pathway are important during fetal mice palate development.
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- Meng Lu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial & Stomatological Key Laboratory of Fujian College and University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial & Stomatological Key Laboratory of Fujian College and University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial & Stomatological Key Laboratory of Fujian College and University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial & Stomatological Key Laboratory of Fujian College and University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Mitsueda R, Toda H, Shinden Y, Fukuda K, Yasudome R, Kato M, Kikkawa N, Ohtsuka T, Nakajo A, Seki N. Oncogenic Targets Regulated by Tumor-Suppressive miR-30c-1-3p and miR-30c-2-3p: TRIP13 Facilitates Cancer Cell Aggressiveness in Breast Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4189. [PMID: 37627217 PMCID: PMC10453418 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15164189] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Accumulating evidence suggests that the miR-30 family act as critical players (tumor-suppressor or oncogenic) in a wide range of human cancers. Analysis of microRNA (miRNA) expression signatures and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database revealed that that two passenger strand miRNAs, miR-30c-1-3p and miR-30c-2-3p, were downregulated in cancer tissues, and their low expression was closely associated with worse prognosis in patients with BrCa. Functional assays showed that miR-30c-1-3p and miR-30c-2-3p overexpression significantly inhibited cancer cell aggressiveness, suggesting these two miRNAs acted as tumor-suppressors in BrCa cells. Notably, involvement of passenger strands of miRNAs is a new concept of cancer research. Further analyses showed that seven genes (TRIP13, CCNB1, RAD51, PSPH, CENPN, KPNA2, and MXRA5) were putative targets of miR-30c-1-3p and miR-30c-2-3p in BrCa cells. Expression of seven genes were upregulated in BrCa tissues and predicted a worse prognosis of the patients. Among these genes, we focused on TRIP13 and investigated the functional significance of this gene in BrCa cells. Luciferase reporter assays showed that TRIP13 was directly regulated by these two miRNAs. TRIP13 knockdown using siRNA attenuated BrCa cell aggressiveness. Inactivation of TRIP13 using a specific inhibitor prevented the malignant transformation of BrCa cells. Exploring the molecular networks controlled by miRNAs, including passenger strands, will facilitate the identification of diagnostic markers and therapeutic target molecules in BrCa.
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- Reiko Mitsueda
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (R.M.); (H.T.); (Y.S.); (K.F.); (R.Y.); (T.O.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (R.M.); (H.T.); (Y.S.); (K.F.); (R.Y.); (T.O.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (R.M.); (H.T.); (Y.S.); (K.F.); (R.Y.); (T.O.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (R.M.); (H.T.); (Y.S.); (K.F.); (R.Y.); (T.O.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (R.M.); (H.T.); (Y.S.); (K.F.); (R.Y.); (T.O.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan; (M.K.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan; (M.K.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (R.M.); (H.T.); (Y.S.); (K.F.); (R.Y.); (T.O.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (R.M.); (H.T.); (Y.S.); (K.F.); (R.Y.); (T.O.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan; (M.K.); (N.K.)
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Fukuda K, Seki N, Yasudome R, Mitsueda R, Asai S, Kato M, Idichi T, Kurahara H, Ohtsuka T. Coronin 1C, Regulated by Multiple microRNAs, Facilitates Cancer Cell Aggressiveness in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:genes14050995. [PMID: 37239355 DOI: 10.3390/genes14050995] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Coronin proteins are actin-related proteins containing WD repeat domains encoded by seven genes (CORO1A, CORO1B, CORO1C, CORO2A, CORO2B, CORO6, and CORO7) in the human genome. Analysis of large cohort data from The Cancer Genome Atlas revealed that expression of CORO1A, CORO1B, CORO1C, CORO2A, and CORO7 was significantly upregulated in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tissues (p < 0.05). Moreover, high expression of CORO1C and CORO2A significantly predicted the 5 year survival rate of patients with PDAC (p = 0.0071 and p = 0.0389, respectively). In this study, we focused on CORO1C and investigated its functional significance and epigenetic regulation in PDAC cells. Knockdown assays using siRNAs targeting CORO1C were performed in PDAC cells. Aggressive cancer cell phenotypes, especially cancer cell migration and invasion, were inhibited by CORO1C knockdown. The involvement of microRNAs (miRNAs) is a molecular mechanism underlying the aberrant expression of cancer-related genes in cancer cells. Our in silico analysis revealed that five miRNAs (miR-26a-5p, miR-29c-3p, miR-130b-5p, miR-148a-5p, and miR-217) are putative candidate miRNAs regulating CORO1C expression in PDAC cells. Importantly, all five miRNAs exhibited tumor-suppressive functions and four miRNAs except miR-130b-5p negatively regulated CORO1C expression in PDAC cells. CORO1C and its downstream signaling molecules are potential therapeutic targets in PDAC.
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- Kosuke Fukuda
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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Hossen MB, Islam MA, Reza MS, Kibria MK, Horaira MA, Tuly KF, Faruqe MO, Kabir F, Mollah MNH. Robust identification of common genomic biomarkers from multiple gene expression profiles for the prognosis, diagnosis, and therapies of pancreatic cancer. Comput Biol Med 2023; 152:106411. [PMID: 36502691 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.106411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death globally. So, identification of potential molecular signatures is required for diagnosis, prognosis, and therapies of PC. In this study, we detected 71 common differentially expressed genes (cDEGs) between PC and control samples from four microarray gene-expression datasets (GSE15471, GSE16515, GSE71989, and GSE22780) by using robust statistical and machine learning approaches, since microarray gene-expression datasets are often contaminated by outliers due to several steps involved in the data generating processes. Then we detected 8 cDEGs (ADAM10, COL1A2, FN1, P4HB, ITGB1, ITGB5, ANXA2, and MYOF) as the PC-causing key genes (KGs) by the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis. We validated the expression patterns of KGs between case and control samples by box plot analysis with the TCGA and GTEx databases. The proposed KGs showed high prognostic power with the random forest (RF) based prediction model and Kaplan-Meier-based survival probability curve. The KGs regulatory network analysis detected few transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulators for KGs. The cDEGs-set enrichment analysis revealed some crucial PC-causing molecular functions, biological processes, cellular components, and pathways that are associated with KGs. Finally, we suggested KGs-guided five repurposable drug molecules (Linsitinib, CX5461, Irinotecan, Timosaponin AIII, and Olaparib) and a new molecule (NVP-BHG712) against PC by molecular docking. The stability of the top three protein-ligand complexes was confirmed by molecular dynamic (MD) simulation studies. The cross-validation and some literature reviews also supported our findings. Therefore, the finding of this study might be useful resources to the researchers and medical doctors for diagnosis, prognosis and therapies of PC by the wet-lab validation.
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- Md Bayazid Hossen
- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh.
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Hosen SMZ, Uddin MN, Xu Z, Buckley BJ, Perera C, Pang TCY, Mekapogu AR, Moni MA, Notta F, Gallinger S, Pirola R, Wilson J, Ranson M, Goldstein D, Apte M. Metastatic phenotype and immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: Key role of the urokinase plasminogen activator (PLAU). Front Immunol 2022; 13:1060957. [PMID: 36591282 PMCID: PMC9794594 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1060957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Previous studies have revealed the role of dysregulated urokinase plasminogen activator (encoded by PLAU) expression and activity in several pathways associated with cancer progression. However, systematic investigation into the association of PLAU expression with factors that modulate PDAC (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma) progression is lacking, such as those affecting stromal (pancreatic stellate cell, PSC)-cancer cell interactions, tumour immunity, PDAC subtypes and clinical outcomes from potential PLAU inhibition. Methods This study used an integrated bioinformatics approach to identify prognostic markers correlated with PLAU expression using different transcriptomics, proteomics, and clinical data sets. We then determined the association of dysregulated PLAU and correlated signatures with oncogenic pathways, metastatic phenotypes, stroma, immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment (TME) and clinical outcome. Finally, using an in vivo orthotopic model of pancreatic cancer, we confirmed the predicted effect of inhibiting PLAU on tumour growth and metastasis. Results Our analyses revealed that PLAU upregulation is not only associated with numerous other prognostic markers but also associated with the activation of various oncogenic signalling pathways, aggressive phenotypes relevant to PDAC growth and metastasis, such as proliferation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), stemness, hypoxia, extracellular cell matrix (ECM) degradation, upregulation of stromal signatures, and immune suppression in the tumour microenvironment (TME). Moreover, the upregulation of PLAU was directly connected with signalling pathways known to mediate PSC-cancer cell interactions. Furthermore, PLAU upregulation was associated with the aggressive basal/squamous phenotype of PDAC and significantly reduced overall survival, indicating that this subset of patients may benefit from therapeutic interventions to inhibit PLAU activity. Our studies with a clinically relevant orthotopic pancreatic model showed that even short-term PLAU inhibition is sufficient to significantly halt tumour growth and, importantly, eliminate visible metastasis. Conclusion Elevated PLAU correlates with increased aggressive phenotypes, stromal score, and immune suppression in PDAC. PLAU upregulation is also closely associated with the basal subtype type of PDAC; patients with this subtype are at high risk of mortality from the disease and may benefit from therapeutic targeting of PLAU.
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- S. M. Zahid Hosen
- Pancreatic Research Group, SWS Clinical Campus, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Pancreatic Research Group, SWS Clinical Campus, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- Molecular Horizons and School of Chemistry & Molecular Bioscience, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia,Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Pancreatic Research Group, SWS Clinical Campus, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- Pancreatic Research Group, SWS Clinical Campus, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia,Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Pancreatic Research Group, SWS Clinical Campus, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Pancreatic Research Group, SWS Clinical Campus, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Pancreatic Research Group, SWS Clinical Campus, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Molecular Horizons and School of Chemistry & Molecular Bioscience, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia,Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia,Department of Medical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- Pancreatic Research Group, SWS Clinical Campus, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia,*Correspondence: Minoti Apte,
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Hu F, Zhao L, Wang Y, Ye H, Tang H, Zhou J. Integrated bioinformatics analysis shows integrin alpha 3 is a prognostic biomarker for pancreatic cancer. Open Med (Wars) 2022; 17:1935-1943. [PMID: 36561844 PMCID: PMC9743194 DOI: 10.1515/med-2022-0606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Integrin subunit alpha 3 (ITGA3) expression correlates with the development and prognosis of human cancers. This study aimed to investigate the association of ITGA3 expression with pancreatic cancer (PCa) prognosis. The ITGA3 gene expression data were extracted from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) cohort and 14 Gene Expression Omnibus microarray datasets. The differences in ITGA3 expression levels between tumor and non-tumor tissues were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test. Cox regression analysis and meta-analysis were performed to detect the association of ITGA3 expression with PCa prognosis. ITGA3 expression was higher in tumors than in controls. Tumors with advanced grades (3/4) had higher ITGA3 levels compared with early-grade tumors (1/2). The meta-analysis of the TCGA PAAD cohort and seven microarray datasets (GSE28735, GSE62452, GSE79668, GSE71729, GSE57495, GSE78229, and GSE21501) showed that ITGA3 was a prognostic biomarker in PCa (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.38, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.26-1.51, p < 0.00001). Five ITGA3-related genes, including ITGB1 (HR = 1.6), ITGB5 (HR = 1.6), ITGB6 (HR = 1.6), LAMA3 (HR = 2.1), and CD9 (HR = 2.3), correlated with PCa prognosis significantly (p < 0.05). Functional enrichment analysis showed that ITGA3 was related to "hsa04151: PI3K-Akt signaling pathway" and "hsa04510: Focal adhesion." We concluded that high ITGA3 expression was a potential prognostic biomarker in PCa.
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- Fangfang Hu
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, No. 87 Dingjiaqiao, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210009, China
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Yasudome R, Seki N, Asai S, Goto Y, Kita Y, Hozaka Y, Wada M, Tanabe K, Idichi T, Mori S, Ohtsuka T. Molecular Pathogenesis of Colorectal Cancer: Impact of Oncogenic Targets Regulated by Tumor Suppressive miR-139-3p. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911616. [PMID: 36232922 PMCID: PMC9569794 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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We recently determined the RNA sequencing-based microRNA (miRNA) expression signature of colorectal cancer (CRC). Analysis of the signature showed that the expression of both strands of pre-miR-139 (miR-139-5p, the guide strand, and miR-139-3p, the passenger strand) was significantly reduced in CRC tissues. Transient transfection assays revealed that expression of miR-139-3p blocked cancer cell malignant transformation (e.g., cell proliferation, migration, and invasion). Notably, expression of miR-139-3p markedly blocked RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase (AKT) phosphorylation in CRC cells. A combination of in silico database and gene expression analyses of miR-139-3p-transfected cells revealed 29 putative targets regulated by miR-139-3p in CRC cells. RNA immunoprecipitation analysis using an Argonaute2 (AGO2) antibody revealed that KRT80 was efficiently incorporated into the RNA-induced silencing complex. Aberrant expression of Keratin 80 (KRT80) was detected in CRC clinical specimens by immunostaining. A knockdown assay using small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting KRT80 showed that reducing KRT80 expression suppressed the malignant transformation (cancer cell migration and invasion) of CRC cells. Importantly, inhibiting KRT80 expression reduced AKT phosphorylation in CRC cells. Moreover, hexokinase-2 (HK2) expression was reduced in cells transfected with the KRT80 siRNAs or miR-139-3p. The involvement of miRNA passenger strands (e.g., miR-139-3p) in CRC cells is a new concept in miRNA studies. Our tumor-suppressive miRNA-based approach helps elucidate the molecular pathogenesis of CRC.
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- Ryutaro Yasudome
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-43-226-2971
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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Polonio CM, da Silva P, Russo FB, Hyppolito BRN, Zanluqui NG, Benazzato C, Beltrão-Braga PCB, Muxel SM, Peron JPS. microRNAs Control Antiviral Immune Response, Cell Death and Chemotaxis Pathways in Human Neuronal Precursor Cells (NPCs) during Zika Virus Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810282. [PMID: 36142200 PMCID: PMC9499039 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Viral infections have always been a serious burden to public health, increasing morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus transmitted by the Aedes aegypti vector and the causative agent of severe fetal neuropathogenesis and microcephaly. The virus crosses the placenta and reaches the fetal brain, mainly causing the death of neuronal precursor cells (NPCs), glial inflammation, and subsequent tissue damage. Genetic differences, mainly related to the antiviral immune response and cell death pathways greatly influence the susceptibility to infection. These components are modulated by many factors, including microRNAs (miRNAs). MiRNAs are small noncoding RNAs that regulate post-transcriptionally the overall gene expression, including genes for the neurodevelopment and the formation of neural circuits. In this context, we investigated the pathways and target genes of miRNAs modulated in NPCs infected with ZIKV. We observed downregulation of miR-302b, miR-302c and miR-194, whereas miR-30c was upregulated in ZIKV infected human NPCs in vitro. The analysis of a public dataset of ZIKV-infected human NPCs evidenced 262 upregulated and 3 downregulated genes, of which 142 were the target of the aforementioned miRNAs. Further, we confirmed a correlation between miRNA and target genes affecting pathways related to antiviral immune response, cell death and immune cells chemotaxis, all of which could contribute to the establishment of microcephaly and brain lesions. Here, we suggest that miRNAs target gene expression in infected NPCs, directly contributing to the pathogenesis of fetal microcephaly.
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- Carolina M. Polonio
- Neuroimmune Interactions Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Scientific Platform Pasteur-USP (SPPU), University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Neuroimmune Interactions Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Scientific Platform Pasteur-USP (SPPU), University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Scientific Platform Pasteur-USP (SPPU), University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Disease Modeling Laboratory at Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Neuroimmune Interactions Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Immunopathology and Allergy Post Graduate Program, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Neuroimmune Interactions Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Scientific Platform Pasteur-USP (SPPU), University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Immunopathology and Allergy Post Graduate Program, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Disease Modeling Laboratory at Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Scientific Platform Pasteur-USP (SPPU), University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Disease Modeling Laboratory at Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Neuroimmune Interactions Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Scientific Platform Pasteur-USP (SPPU), University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Correspondence: (S.M.M.); (J.P.S.P.)
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- Neuroimmune Interactions Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Scientific Platform Pasteur-USP (SPPU), University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Immunopathology and Allergy Post Graduate Program, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
- Correspondence: (S.M.M.); (J.P.S.P.)
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Zhou Q, He DX, Deng YL, Wang CL, Zhang LL, Jiang FM, IRAKOZE L, Liang ZA. MiR-124-3p targeting PDE4B attenuates LPS-induced ALI through the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 105:108540. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Wang L, Wu M, Zhou X. Long non-coding RNA UCA1 promotes retinoblastoma progression by modulating the miR-124/c-myc axis. Am J Transl Res 2022; 14:1592-1605. [PMID: 35422898 PMCID: PMC8991135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
The long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), urothelial carcinoma-associated 1 (UCA1), belongs to cancer-related lncRNAs implicated in various carcinomas, including colorectal and gastric cancers. Nonetheless, the role and underlying mechanisms of UCA1 in retinoblastoma are still unclear. This study found that UCA1 expression in retinoblastoma tissues and cells was dramatically upregulated relative to that of healthy controls. Functionally, UCA1 knockdown could suppress retinoblastoma cells' proliferation, migration and invasion, and facilitate their apoptosis. Knockdown of UCA1 also retarded the growth of xenograft tumors in vivo. Mechanistically, UCA1 promoted c-myc expression through sponging miR-124. miR-124 inhibition or c-myc overexpression partially reversed the effects of UCA1 knockdown on retinoblastoma cells. Overall, lncRNA UCA1 may exert an oncogenic effect on retinoblastoma progression through the miR-124/c-myc axis, which might serve as a promising retinoblastoma treatment target.
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- Lan Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 402160, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Nanchong Central Hospital (The Second Clinical School of North Sichuan Medical College)Nanchong 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 402160, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 402160, China
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Polonio CM, Peron JPS. ZIKV Infection and miRNA Network in Pathogenesis and Immune Response. Viruses 2021; 13:v13101992. [PMID: 34696422 PMCID: PMC8541119 DOI: 10.3390/v13101992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Over the years, viral infections have caused severe illness in humans. Zika Virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus transmitted by mosquito vectors that leads to notable neurological impairment, whose most dramatic impact is the Congenital ZIKV Syndrome (CZS). ZIKV targets neuronal precursor cells leading to apoptosis and further impairment of neuronal development, causing microcephaly, lissencephaly, ventriculomegaly, and calcifications. Several regulators of biological processes are involved in CZS development, and in this context, microRNAs (miRNAs) seem to have a fundamental role. miRNAs are important regulators of protein translation, as they form the RISC silencing complex and interact with complementary mRNA target sequences to further post-transcriptional repression. In this context, little is known about their participation in the pathogenesis of viral infections. In this review, we discuss how miRNAs could relate to ZIKV and other flavivirus infections.
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- Carolina Manganeli Polonio
- Neuroimmune Interactions Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil;
- Laboratory of Neuroimmunology of Arboviruses, Scientific Platform Pasteur-USP (SPPU), University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-020, Brazil
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- Neuroimmune Interactions Laboratory, Department of Immunology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil;
- Laboratory of Neuroimmunology of Arboviruses, Scientific Platform Pasteur-USP (SPPU), University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-020, Brazil
- Immunopathology and Allergy Post Graduate Program, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-000, Brazil
- Correspondence:
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Hozaka Y, Kita Y, Yasudome R, Tanaka T, Wada M, Idichi T, Tanabe K, Asai S, Moriya S, Toda H, Mori S, Kurahara H, Ohtsuka T, Seki N. RNA-Sequencing Based microRNA Expression Signature of Colorectal Cancer: The Impact of Oncogenic Targets Regulated by miR-490-3p. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22189876. [PMID: 34576039 PMCID: PMC8469425 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22189876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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To elucidate novel aspects of the molecular pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC), we have created a new microRNA (miRNA) expression signature based on RNA-sequencing. Analysis of the signature showed that 84 miRNAs were upregulated, and 70 were downregulated in CRC tissues. Interestingly, our signature indicated that both guide and passenger strands of some miRNAs were significantly dysregulated in CRC tissues. These findings support our earlier data demonstrating the involvement of miRNA passenger strands in cancer pathogenesis. Our study focused on downregulated miR-490-3p and investigated its tumor-suppressive function in CRC cells. We successfully identified a total of 38 putative oncogenic targets regulated by miR-490-3p in CRC cells. Among these targets, the expression of three genes (IRAK1: p = 0.0427, FUT1: p = 0.0468, and GPRIN2: p = 0.0080) significantly predicted 5-year overall survival of CRC patients. Moreover, we analyzed the direct regulation of IRAK1 by miR-490-3p, and its resultant oncogenic function in CRC cells. Thus, we have clarified a part of the molecular pathway of CRC based on the action of tumor-suppressive miR-490-3p. This new miRNA expression signature of CRC will be a useful tool for elucidating new molecular pathogenesis in this disease.
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- Yuto Hozaka
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan;
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (Y.H.); (Y.K.); (R.Y.); (T.T.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (K.T.); (H.T.); (S.M.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-43-226-2971
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Ye J, Liao Q, Zeng X, Liu C, Ding Y, Liu X, Zeng L, Guan T, Yuan Y. MicroRNA-124-3p inhibited progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by interaction with PCDH8 and the inactivation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. J Cancer 2021; 12:4933-4944. [PMID: 34234863 PMCID: PMC8247379 DOI: 10.7150/jca.57152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is characterised by distinct geographical distribution and is particularly prevalent in Asian countries. But the mechanisms related to the progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) are not completely understood. MiR-124-3p functions as a tumor suppressor in many kinds of human cancers. Here, we explored the effects and mechanism of miR-124-3p on the proliferation and colony formation in NPC. In our study, we reported that miR-124-3p was significantly downregulated in NPC tissues and cell lines. Overexpression miR-124-3p decreased NPC cell proliferation and colony formation abilities. Meanwhile, knockdown miR-124-3p increased proliferation and colony formation abilities. Additionally, dual-luciferase assay showed that miR-124-3p could positively regulated PCDH8 by targeting its 3'-UTR. Overexpression of PCDH8 could partially rescue the proliferation and colony formation role of miR-124-3p inhibitor. Our study indicated that miR-124-3p played a tumor suppressor by directly interacting with PCDH8 and inhibiting the activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. Overall, we found that miR-124-3p inhibited the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in NPC by interacting with PCDH8. Thus, PCDH8 may be a potential molecular target that impeded NPC proliferation and colony formation.
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- Jiacai Ye
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery (Section 2), Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery (Section 2), Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery (Section 2), Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Molecular Pathogenesis and Regulation of the miR-29-3p-Family: Involvement of ITGA6 and ITGB1 in Intra-Hepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13112804. [PMID: 34199886 PMCID: PMC8200054 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13112804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Even today, there are no effective targeted therapies for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) patients. Clarifying the molecular pathogenesis of ICC will contribute to the development of treatment strategies for this disease. In this study, we searched for the role of the miR-29-3p-family and its association with oncogenic pathway. Interestingly, aberrant expression of ITGA6 and ITGB1 was directly regulated by the miR-29-3p-family which are involved in multiple oncogenic pathways in ICC, and enhanced malignant transformation of ICC cells. Furthermore, SP1 which is a transcriptional activator of ITGA6/ITGB1, is regulated by the miR-29-3p-family. These molecules may be novel therapeutic targets for ICC. Abstract The aggressive nature of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) renders it a particularly lethal solid tumor. Searching for therapeutic targets for ICC is an essential challenge in the development of an effective treatment strategy. Our previous studies showed that the miR-29-3p-family members (miR-29a-3p, miR-29b-3p and miR-29c-3p) are key tumor-suppressive microRNAs that control many oncogenic genes/pathways in several cancers. In this study, we searched for therapeutic targets for ICC using the miR-29-3p-family as a starting point. Our functional studies of cell proliferation, migration and invasion confirmed that the miR-29-3p-family act as tumor-suppressors in ICC cells. Moreover, in silico analysis revealed that “focal adhesion”, “ECM-receptor”, “endocytosis”, “PI3K-Akt signaling” and “Hippo signaling” were involved in oncogenic pathways in ICC cells. Our analysis focused on the genes for integrin-α6 (ITGA6) and integrin-β1 (ITGB1), which are involved in multiple pathways. Overexpression of ITGA6 and ITGB1 enhanced malignant transformation of ICC cells. Both ITGA6 and ITGB1 were directly regulated by the miR-29-3p-family in ICC cells. Interestingly, expression of ITGA6/ITGB1 was positively controlled by the transcription factor SP1, and SP1 was negatively controlled by the miR-29-3p-family. Downregulation of the miR-29-3p-family enhanced SP1-mediated ITGA6/ITGB1 expression in ICC cells. MicroRNA-based exploration is an attractive strategy for identifying therapeutic targets for ICC.
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Gao X, Liu Q, Chen X, Chen S, Yang J, Liu Q, Cheng Y. Screening of tumor grade-related mRNAs and lncRNAs for Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma. J Clin Lab Anal 2021; 35:e23797. [PMID: 33960436 PMCID: PMC8183932 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background The goal of our study was to screen tumor grade‐related lncRNAs and mRNAs to reveal the underlying molecular mechanism of esophagus squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Methods The lncRNA and mRNA sequencing data were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Tumor grade correlation analysis of lncRNAs and mRNAs was executed, followed by the functional enrichment analysis of all tumor grade‐related mRNAs. The differentially expression mRNAs (DEmRNAs) and differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs) were obtained. PPI network and DEmRNA‐DElncRNA interaction analysis were constructed. The functional annotation of the DEmRNAs co‐expressed with DElncRNAs was performed. The expression levels of the candidate genes were validated using qRT‐PCR. Results A total of 1864 tumor grade‐related mRNAs (846 positively related and 1018 negatively related) and 552 tumor grade‐related lncRNAs (331 positively related and 221 negatively related) were obtained. The top 10 significantly grade‐related mRNAs and lncRNAs included CA12, FABP4, DECR1, BAIAP2, IL1RAPL2, PPARD, LAD1, TSPAN10, LDOC1, ZNF853, RP11‐25G10.2, RP11‐557H15.3, RP11‐521D12.5, CHKB‐AS1, RP11‐219B4.3, CH17‐335B8.4, RP11‐99 J16‐A.2, CTB‐111H14.1, ADNP‐AS1, and JHDM1D‐AS1. SFN, IL1RAPL2, and RP11‐25G10.2 were overlapped from grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3. PPI network showed that top 10 proteins with higher degrees, including GNAI1, RAP2B, GNAZ, SHH, ADCY1, PRKAR2B, SH3GL1, GNA15, and ARRB1. A DElncRNAs‐nearby DEmRNAs network was constructed to obtain hub lncRNAs including ADAMTS9‐AS2, RP11‐210 M15.2, RP11‐13 K12.1, ZBED3‐AS1, and RP11‐25G10.2. Except for RP11‐25G10.2, ADAMTS9‐AS1, ZBED3‐AS1, SFN, ATP1A2, and GNA15 were consistent with our TCGA analysis. Conclusions Alterations of DEmRNAs and DElncRNAs may provide key insights into the molecular mechanisms of ESCC.
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- Xin Gao
- Department of Radiotherapy, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Oncology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Oncology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Oncology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Oncology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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MiR-124-3p helps to protect against acute respiratory distress syndrome by targeting p65. Biosci Rep 2021; 40:224100. [PMID: 32391561 PMCID: PMC7253404 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20192132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe form of acute lung injury that has a high mortality rate and leads to substantial healthcare costs. MicroRNA-124-3p (miR-124-3p) helps to suppress inflammation during a pulmonary injury. However, its mechanism of action is largely unknown, and its role in ARDS remains to be determined. Methods: Mice and NR8383 cells were exposed to lipopolysaccharides (LPS) to induce ARDS, and their miR-124-3p levels were determined. After a miRNA agomir was administrated to the mice, their pulmonary injuries were evaluated by H&E staining and assays for peripheral inflammatory cytokine levels. The direct interaction between miR-124-3p and p65 was predicted, and then confirmed by a luciferase activity assay. The role played by miRNA-124-3p in regulating p65 expression was further examined by transfection with its agomir, and its role in cell apoptosis was investigated by observing the effects of miRNA overexpression in vitro and in vivo. Results: After exposure to LPS, there was a consistent decrease in miR-124-3p expression in the lungs of mice and in NR8383 cells. After treatment with the miR-124-3p agomir, the degrees of pulmonary injury (e.g. alveolar hemorrhage and interstitial edema), and the increases in IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α levels induced by LPS were significantly attenuated. Overexpression of miR-124-3p in NC8383 cells and lung tissues significantly suppressed LPS-induced p65 expression and cell apoptosis. Conclusions: These results suggest that miR-124-3p directly targeted p65, and thereby decreased the levels of inflammation and pulmonary injury in a mouse model of ARDS.
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Tanaka T, Okada R, Hozaka Y, Wada M, Moriya S, Satake S, Idichi T, Kurahara H, Ohtsuka T, Seki N. Molecular Pathogenesis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Impact of miR-30c-5p and miR-30c-2-3p Regulation on Oncogenic Genes. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2731. [PMID: 32977589 PMCID: PMC7598296 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12102731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive types of cancer, and its prognosis is abysmal; only 25% of patients survive one year, and 5% live for five years. MicroRNA (miRNA) signature analysis of PDAC revealed that both strands of pre-miR-30c (miR-30c-5p, guide strand; miR-30c-2-3p, passenger strand) were significantly downregulated, suggesting they function as tumor-suppressors in PDAC cells. Ectopic expression assays demonstrated that these miRNAs attenuated the aggressiveness of PDAC cells, e.g., cell proliferation, migration, and invasiveness. Through a combination of in silico analyses and gene expression data, we identified 216 genes as putative oncogenic targets of miR-30c-5p and miR-30c-2-3p regulation in PDAC cells. Among these, the expression of 18 genes significantly predicted the 5-year survival rates of PDAC patients (p < 0.01). Importantly, the expression levels of 10 genes (YWHAZ, F3, TMOD3, NFE2L3, ENDOD1, ITGA3, RRAS, PRSS23, TOP2A, and LRRFIP1) were found to be independent prognostic factors for patient survival (p < 0.01). We focused on TOP2A (DNA Topoisomerase II Alpha) and investigated its potential as a therapeutic target for PDAC. The overexpression of TOP2A and its transcriptional activators (SP1 and HMGB2) was detected in PDAC clinical specimens. Moreover, the knockdown of TOP2A enhanced the sensitivity of PDAC cells to anticancer drugs. Our analyses of the PDAC miRNA signature and tumor-suppressive miRNAs provide important insights into the molecular pathogenesis of PDAC.
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- Takako Tanaka
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (S.S.); (T.I.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan;
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (S.S.); (T.I.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (S.S.); (T.I.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan;
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (S.S.); (T.I.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (S.S.); (T.I.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (S.S.); (T.I.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (S.S.); (T.I.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan;
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Shimomura H, Okada R, Tanaka T, Hozaka Y, Wada M, Moriya S, Idichi T, Kita Y, Kurahara H, Ohtsuka T, Seki N. Role of miR-30a-3p Regulation of Oncogenic Targets in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Pathogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E6459. [PMID: 32899691 PMCID: PMC7555373 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Our recent studies have implicated some passenger strands of miRNAs in the molecular pathogenesis of human cancers. Analysis of the microRNA (miRNA) expression signature in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has shown that levels of miR-30a-3p, the passenger strand derived from pre-mir-30a, are significantly downregulated in PDAC tissues. This study aimed to identify the oncogenes closely involved in PDAC molecular pathogenesis under the regulation of miR-30a-3p. Ectopic expression assays showed that miR-30a-3p expression inhibited the aggressiveness of the PDAC cells, suggesting that miR-30a-3p acts as a tumor-suppressive miRNA in PDAC cells. We further identified 102 putative targets of miR-30a-3p regulation in PDAC cells by combining in silico analysis with gene expression data. Of these, ten genes (EPS8, HMGA2, ENDOD1, SLC39A10, TGM2, MGLL, SERPINE1, ITGA2, DTL, and UACA) were independent prognostic factors in multivariate analysis of survival of patients with PDAC (p < 0.01). We also investigated the oncogenic function of the integrin ITGA2 in PDAC cell lines. The integrin family comprises cell adhesion molecules expressed as heterodimeric, transmembrane proteins on the surface of various cells. Overexpression of ITGA2/ITGB1 (an ITGA2 binding partner) was detected in the PDAC clinical specimens. The knockdown of ITGA2 expression attenuated the malignant phenotypes of the PDAC cells. Together, results from these microRNA-based approaches can accelerate our understanding of PDAC molecular pathogenesis.
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- Hiroki Shimomura
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (H.S.); (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (Y.K.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan;
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (H.S.); (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (Y.K.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (H.S.); (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (Y.K.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (H.S.); (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (Y.K.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan;
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (H.S.); (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (Y.K.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (H.S.); (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (Y.K.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (H.S.); (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (Y.K.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan; (H.S.); (T.T.); (Y.H.); (M.W.); (T.I.); (Y.K.); (H.K.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan;
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MiR-124-3p reduces angiotensin II-dependent hypertension by down-regulating EGR1. J Hum Hypertens 2020; 35:696-708. [PMID: 32709884 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-020-0381-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Through previous literature studies, we found that miR-124-3p may be associated with hypertension. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between miR-124-3p and hypertension in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) induced by angiotensin II (AngII). AngII-induced HUVECs model was constructed and the expression of miR-124-3p was detected by qRT-PCR. After transfected cells, apoptosis and ROS production were detected by flow cytometry, caspase-3 kit, and DCFH-DA staining. The target genes of miR-124-3p were predicted and verified by TargrtScan, Luciferase assay, qRT-PCR, and western blot. After silencing Early growth response factor 1 (siEGR1), its effects on apoptosis and ROS production were explored. Finally, the rescue experiments were conducted to explore the mechanism of miR-124-3p to reduce hypertension. MiR-124-3p was underexpressed in the cell model. In Ang II-induced HUVECs, the number of apoptosis increased, the content of caspase-3 was higher, and ROS production increased. However, these effects could be partially inhibited by miR-124-3p mimic. EGR1 was down-regulated by miR-124-3p, and siEGR1 was able to inhibit apoptosis and ROS production of cell model. In the final rescue experiments, miR-124-3p partially reversed the effect of Ang-II on the viability, migration, invasion and apoptosis and ROS production in HUVECs by down-regulating EGR1. MiR-124-3p inhibits Ang II-induced apoptosis and ROS production in HUVECs by down-regulating EGR1.
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Zhao M, Tong C, Hao Z, Zhao R, Wang L. MicroRNA-374b mediates the initiation of non-small cell lung cancer by regulating ITGB1 and p53 expressions. Thorac Cancer 2020; 11:1670-1678. [PMID: 32364676 PMCID: PMC7262935 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Previous studies have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in the pathogenesis of human cancers. This study aims to clarify the role of miR‐374b in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods In this study, RT‐qPCR and western blot analysis were used to measure mRNA and protein expression. The regulatory mechanism of miR‐374b/ITGB1 was investigated by dual‐luciferase reporter, CCK‐8, and transwell assays. Results MiR‐374b expression was reduced in NSCLC tissues and associated with lymph node metastasis, tumor stage and prognosis in NSCLC patients. Functionally, overexpression of miR‐374b inhibited cell viability and metastasis in NSCLC. In addition, miR‐374b blocked EMT and promoted p53 expression in NSCLC. MiR‐374b was found to directly target ITGB1. Furthermore, upregulation of ITGB1 weakened the antitumor effect of miR‐374b in NSCLC. Conclusions MiR‐374b inhibits the tumorigenesis of NSCLC by downregulating ITGB1 and upregulating p53.
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- Meng Zhao
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, China
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Yang W, Cui G, Ding M, Yang M, Dai D. MicroRNA-124-3p.1 promotes cell proliferation through Axin1-dependent Wnt signaling pathway and predicts a poor prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer. J Clin Lab Anal 2020; 34:e23266. [PMID: 32125723 PMCID: PMC7370722 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Triple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one subtype of breast cancer, which is characterized by an aggressive disease. It is commonly accompanied with extremely poor prognosis because of no available molecularly targeted therapy. Thus, understanding the detailed molecular mechanisms of TNBC is urgently needed. Methods The levels of Axis inhibition protein 1 (Axin1), Cyclin D1, c‐Myc, and miR‐124‐3p.1 were measured by quantitative real‐time PCR (qRT‐PCR). Furthermore, the breast cancer cell proliferation was measured by CCK‐8 assay, colony formation assays, and EdU staining. Xenograft model was used to show the tumor genesis of breast cancer cells. The regulatory function of miR‐124‐3p.1 on Wnt/β‐catenin signaling activation through directly targeting Axin1 was proven using qRT‐PCR, Western blot analysis, and dual‐luciferase reporter assay. To further assess the clinical significance of miR‐124‐3p.1 in the prognosis of breast cancer patients, we performed Kaplan‐Meier survival analysis and log‐rank tests. Results miR‐124‐3p.1 expression was elevated in advanced TNBC patients, and high miR‐124‐3p.1 predicts poor overall survival in TNBC patients. Further data showed that miR‐124‐3p.1 downregulation diminished, while miR‐124‐3p.1 upregulation increased the growth of TNBC cells in vitro and in vivo. Finally, we proved that miR‐124‐3p.1 exerted its function via targeting tumor suppressor gene Axin1 and activating the Wnt signaling pathway. Conclusion In summary, all the results demonstrate that miR‐124‐3p.1 promotes TNBC cell growth by controlling Axin1, suggesting that targeting miR‐124‐3p.1 might offer an effective therapeutic strategy for TNBC in the future.
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- Wenhua Yang
- The Second Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- The Second Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- The Second Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- The Second Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- The Second Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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Zubair H, Patel GK, Khan MA, Azim S, Zubair A, Singh S, Srivastava SK, Singh AP. Proteomic Analysis of MYB-Regulated Secretome Identifies Functional Pathways and Biomarkers: Potential Pathobiological and Clinical Implications. J Proteome Res 2020; 19:794-804. [PMID: 31928012 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.9b00641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Earlier we have shown important roles of MYB in pancreatic tumor pathobiology. To better understand the role of MYB in the tumor microenvironment and identify MYB-associated secreted biomarker proteins, we conducted mass spectrometry analysis of the secretome from MYB-modulated and control pancreatic cancer cell lines. We also performed in silico analyses to determine MYB-associated biofunctions, gene networks, and altered biological pathways. Our data demonstrated significant modulation (p < 0.05) of 337 secreted proteins in MYB-silenced MiaPaCa cells, whereas 282 proteins were differentially present in MYB-overexpressing BxPC3 cells, compared to their respective control cells. Alteration of several phenotypes such as cellular movement, cell death and survival, inflammatory response, protein synthesis, etc. was associated with MYB-induced differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in secretomes. DEPs from MYB-silenced MiaPaCa PC cells were suggestive of the downregulation of genes primarily associated with glucose metabolism, PI3K/AKT signaling, and oxidative stress response, among others. DEPs from MYB-overexpressing BxPC3 cells suggested the enhanced release of proteins associated with glucose metabolism and cellular motility. We also observed that MYB positively regulated the expression of four proteins with potential biomarker properties, i.e., FLNB, ENO1, ITGB1, and INHBA. Mining of publicly available databases using Oncomine and UALCAN demonstrated that these genes are overexpressed in pancreatic tumors and associated with reduced patient survival. Altogether, these data provide novel avenues for future investigations on diverse biological functions of MYB, specifically in the tumor microenvironment, and could also be exploited for biomarker development.
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- Haseeb Zubair
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine , University of South Alabama , Mobile , Alabama 36617 , United States.,Mitchell Cancer Institute , University of South Alabama , 1660 Springhill Avenue , Mobile , Alabama 36604 , United States
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- Mitchell Cancer Institute , University of South Alabama , 1660 Springhill Avenue , Mobile , Alabama 36604 , United States
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine , University of South Alabama , Mobile , Alabama 36617 , United States.,Mitchell Cancer Institute , University of South Alabama , 1660 Springhill Avenue , Mobile , Alabama 36604 , United States
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- Mitchell Cancer Institute , University of South Alabama , 1660 Springhill Avenue , Mobile , Alabama 36604 , United States
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- Molecular and Computational Biology, School of Biological Sciences, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences , University of Southern California , Los Angeles , California 90089 , United States
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine , University of South Alabama , Mobile , Alabama 36617 , United States.,Mitchell Cancer Institute , University of South Alabama , 1660 Springhill Avenue , Mobile , Alabama 36604 , United States.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine , University of South Alabama , Mobile , Alabama 36688 , United States
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine , University of South Alabama , Mobile , Alabama 36617 , United States.,Mitchell Cancer Institute , University of South Alabama , 1660 Springhill Avenue , Mobile , Alabama 36604 , United States
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine , University of South Alabama , Mobile , Alabama 36617 , United States.,Mitchell Cancer Institute , University of South Alabama , 1660 Springhill Avenue , Mobile , Alabama 36604 , United States.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine , University of South Alabama , Mobile , Alabama 36688 , United States
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Song W, Wang WJ, Fu T, Chen L, Miao DL. Integrated analysis of circular RNA-associated ceRNA network in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Oncol Lett 2020; 19:2175-2184. [PMID: 32194715 PMCID: PMC7039142 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have displayed dysregulated expression in several types of cancer. However, the functions of the majority of circRNAs in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remain unknown. The present study aimed to investigate the expression, functions and molecular mechanisms of circRNAs in PDAC. The circRNAs, mRNAs and the microRNA (miRNAs) expression profiles were obtained from three Gene Expression Omnibus microarray datasets, and a circRNA-miRNA-mRNA and circRNA-miRNA-hubgene network was established. The interactions between proteins were analyzed using the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes/Proteins database, and hubgenes were identified using the MCODE plugin. A total of eight differentially expressed circRNAs (DEcircRNAs), 44 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNAs), and 2,052 differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNAs) were identified. The present study successfully constructed a circRNA-miRNA-mRNA competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network based on four circRNAs, six miRNAs and 111 mRNAs in PDAC. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways analyses indicated that DEmRNAs may participate in the pathogenesis and progression of PDAC. The protein-protein interaction network and module analysis identified six hubgenes (THBS1, FN1, TIMP3, TGFB2, ITGA1 and ITGA3). Furthermore, the circRNA-miRNA-hubgene regulatory modules were constructed based on the three DEcircRNAs, one DEmiRNAs and five DEmRNAs. In conclusion, the results of the present study improve the current understanding of the pathogenesis of PDAC.
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- Wei Song
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China.,Department of Intervention and Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215001, P.R. China
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- Department of Radio-Oncology, Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215001, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Intervention and Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215001, P.R. China
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- Department of Intervention and Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215001, P.R. China
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: Long noncoding RNA PCAT‐1 knockdown prevents the development of ovarian cancer cells via microRNA‐124‐3p. J Cell Biochem 2019; 121:1963-1972. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.29431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Fengying Min
- Department of Gynecology Jining No. 1 People's Hospital Jining Shandong China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital Dongying Shandong China
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Wohl SG, Hooper MJ, Reh TA. MicroRNAs miR-25, let-7 and miR-124 regulate the neurogenic potential of Müller glia in mice. Development 2019; 146:dev179556. [PMID: 31383796 PMCID: PMC6765125 DOI: 10.1242/dev.179556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Müller glial cells (MG) generate retinal progenitor (RPC)-like cells after injury in non-mammalian species, although this does not occur in the mammalian retina. Studies have profiled gene expression in these cells to define genes that may be relevant to their differences in neurogenic potential. However, less is known about differences in micro-RNA (miRNA) expression. In this study, we compared miRNAs from RPCs and MG to identify miRNAs more highly expressed in RPCs, and others more highly expressed in MG. To determine whether these miRNAs are relevant to the difference in neurogenic potential between these two cell types, we tested them in dissociated cultures of MG using either mimics or antagomiRs to increase or reduce expression, respectively. Among the miRNAs tested, miR-25 and miR-124 overexpression, or let-7 antagonism, induced Ascl1 expression and conversion of ∼40% of mature MG into a neuronal/RPC phenotype. Our results suggest that the differences in miRNA expression between MG and RPCs contribute to their difference in neurogenic potential, and that manipulations in miRNAs provide a new tool with which to reprogram MG for retinal regeneration.
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- Stefanie G Wohl
- Department of Biological Structure, University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Department of Biological and Vision Sciences, The State University of New York, College of Optometry, New York, NY 10036, USA
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- Department of Biological Structure, University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Biological Structure, University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Jia X, Wang X, Guo X, Ji J, Lou G, Zhao J, Zhou W, Guo M, Zhang M, Li C, Tai S, Yu S. MicroRNA-124: An emerging therapeutic target in cancer. Cancer Med 2019; 8:5638-5650. [PMID: 31389160 PMCID: PMC6745873 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are noncoding single‐stranded RNAs, approximately 20‐24 nucleotides in length, known as powerful posttranscriptional regulators. miRNAs play important regulatory roles in cellular processes by changing messenger RNA expression and are widely involved in human diseases, including tumors. It has been reported in the literature that miRNAs have a precise role in cell proliferation, programmed cell death, differentiation, and expression of coding genes. MicroRNA‐124 (miR‐124) has reduced exparession in various human neoplasms and is believed to be related to the occurrence, development, and prognosis of malignant tumors. In our review, we focus on the specific molecular functions of miR‐124 and the downstream gene targets in major cancers, which provide preclinical evidence for the treatment of human cancer. Although some obstacles exist, miR‐124 is still attracting intensive research focus as a promising and effective anticancer weapon.
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- Xinqi Jia
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Department of Cardiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Yamada Y, Kato M, Arai T, Sanada H, Uchida A, Misono S, Sakamoto S, Komiya A, Ichikawa T, Seki N. Aberrantly expressed PLOD1 promotes cancer aggressiveness in bladder cancer: a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target. Mol Oncol 2019; 13:1898-1912. [PMID: 31199049 PMCID: PMC6717764 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bladder cancer (BC) is the ninth most malignant tumor worldwide. Some BC patients will develop muscle‐invasive BC (MIBC), which has a 5‐year survival rate of approximately 60% due to metastasis. As such, there is an urgent need for novel therapeutic and diagnostic targets for MIBC. Analysis of novel antitumor microRNA (miRNA)‐mediated cancer networks is an effective strategy for exploring therapeutic targets and prognostic markers in cancers. Our previous miRNA analysis revealed that miR‐140‐5p acts as an antitumor miRNA in BC cells. Here, we investigated miR‐140‐5p regulation of BC molecular pathogenesis. Procollagen‐lysine, 2‐oxoglutarate 5‐dioxygenase 1 (PLOD1) was found to be directly regulated by miR‐140‐5p, and aberrant expression of PLOD1 was observed in BC clinical specimens. High PLOD1 expression was significantly associated with a poor prognosis (disease‐free survival: P = 0.0204; overall survival: P = 0.000174). Multivariate analysis showed PLOD1 expression to be an independent prognostic factor in BC patients (hazard ratio = 1.51, P = 0.0099). Furthermore, downregulation of PLOD1 by siRNAs and a specific inhibitor significantly decreased BC cell aggressiveness. Aberrant expression of PLOD1 was closely associated with BC pathogenesis. In summary, the present study showed that PLOD1 may be a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target for BC.
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- Yasutaka Yamada
- Department of Functional Genomics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.,Department of Urology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.,Department of Urology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.,Department of Urology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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Li C, Liu H, Yang J, Yang J, Yang L, Wang Y, Yan Z, Sun Y, Sun X, Jiao B. Long noncoding RNA LINC00511 induced by SP1 accelerates the glioma progression through targeting miR-124-3p/CCND2 axis. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:4386-4394. [PMID: 30973678 PMCID: PMC6533561 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Revised: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mounting evidence suggests the vital roles of long noncoding RNA (lncRNAs) in the glioma. However, the role of LINC00511 in gliomagenesis is still uncovered. Here, in this study, we aim to investigate the effects of LINC00511 on the glioma cancer phenotype and its deepgoing mechanism. Results indicated that LINC00511 was up-regulated in glioma tissues and cell lines, moreover its overexpression positively correlated with the poor prognosis and advanced pathological stages. For the upstream regulation, LINC00511 was epigenetically up-regulated by transcription factor specificity protein 1 (SP1). Gain and loss of functional experiments demonstrated that LINC00511 promoted the proliferation and invasion of glioma cells in vitro. The knockdown of LINC00511 repressed the tumour growth in vivo. Mechanistically, LINC00511 positively regulated the CCND2 expression via competitively sponging with miR-124-3p. Overall, our finding illuminates that LINC00511 is induced by SP1 and accelerates the glioma progression through targeting miR-124-3p/CCND2 axis, constructing the SP1/LINC00511/miR-124-3p/CCND2 axis.
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- Chen Li
- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP.R. China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP.R. China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP.R. China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP.R. China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP.R. China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP.R. China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP.R. China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP.R. China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP.R. China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP.R. China
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Fukuhisa H, Seki N, Idichi T, Kurahara H, Yamada Y, Toda H, Kita Y, Kawasaki Y, Tanoue K, Mataki Y, Maemura K, Natsugoe S. Gene regulation by antitumor miR-130b-5p in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: the clinical significance of oncogenic EPS8. J Hum Genet 2019; 64:521-534. [DOI: 10.1038/s10038-019-0584-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Khalid M, Idichi T, Seki N, Wada M, Yamada Y, Fukuhisa H, Toda H, Kita Y, Kawasaki Y, Tanoue K, Kurahara H, Mataki Y, Maemura K, Natsugoe S. Gene Regulation by Antitumor miR-204-5p in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: The Clinical Significance of Direct RACGAP1 Regulation. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11030327. [PMID: 30866526 PMCID: PMC6468488 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11030327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Previously, we established a microRNA (miRNA) expression signature in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tissues using RNA sequencing and found significantly reduced expression of miR-204-5p. Here, we aimed to investigate the functional significance of miR-204-5p and to identify miR-204-5p target genes involved in PDAC pathogenesis. Cancer cell migration and invasion were significantly inhibited by ectopic expression of miR-204-5p in PDAC cells. Comprehensive gene expression analyses and in silico database searches revealed 25 putative targets regulated by miR-204-5p in PDAC cells. Among these target genes, high expression levels of RACGAP1, DHRS9, AP1S3, FOXC1, PRP11, RHBDL2 and MUC4 were significant predictors of a poor prognosis of patients with PDAC. In this study, we focused on RACGAP1 (Rac guanosine triphosphatase-activating protein 1) because its expression was most significantly predictive of PDAC pathogenesis (overall survival rate: p = 0.0000548; disease-free survival rate: p = 0.0014). Overexpression of RACGAP1 was detected in PDAC clinical specimens, and its expression enhanced the migration and invasion of PDAC cells. Moreover, downstream genes affected by RACGAP1 (e.g., MMP28, CEP55, CDK1, ANLN and S100A14) are involved in PDAC pathogenesis. Our strategy to identify antitumor miRNAs and their target genes will help elucidate the molecular pathogenesis of PDAC.
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- Muhammad Khalid
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan.
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Molecular pathogenesis of triple-negative breast cancer based on microRNA expression signatures: antitumor miR-204-5p targets AP1S3. J Hum Genet 2018; 63:1197-1210. [PMID: 30228364 DOI: 10.1038/s10038-018-0510-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive type of cancer associated with a poor prognosis. Identification of novel therapeutic targets in TNBC is urgently needed. Here, we investigated the microRNA (miRNA) expression signature of TNBC using clinical specimens. In total, 104 miRNAs (56 upregulated and 48 downregulated) were significantly dysregulated in TNBC tissues; miR-204-5p showed the most dramatic downregulation. We then examined the antitumor roles of miR-204-5p in breast cancer (BC) cells. Notably, cancer cell migration and invasion were significantly reduced by ectopic expression of miR-204-5p in BC cells. Genome-wide gene expression analysis and in silico database search revealed that 32 genes were putative miR-204-5p targets. High expression of AP1S3, RACGAP1, ELOVL6, and LRRC59 was significantly associated with poor prognosis in patients with BC, and adaptor-related protein complex 1 sigma 3 subunit (AP1S3) was directly regulated by miR-204-5p, as demonstrated by luciferase reporter assays. AP1S3 overexpression was detected in TNBC clinical specimens and enhanced cancer cell aggressiveness. We further analyzed downstream RNA networks regulated by AP1S3 in BC cells. Overall, this miRNA signature is expected to be an effective tool for identification of miRNA-mediated molecular mechanisms of TNBC pathogenesis.
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