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Lu J, Zhou Y, Chen Z, Jiang H, Li J, Dou G. Circ_0000419 acts as a tumor suppressor in gastric cancer development via regulating miR-300/RGMB axis. Int J Clin Oncol 2023; 28:1475-1485. [PMID: 37470948 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-023-02379-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: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Dysregulated circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been verified to function in the development of gastric cancer (GC). The current study was designed to investigate the role of circ_0000419 in GC progression, and the potential mechanistic pathway. METHODS Relative expression of circ_0000419, microRNA-300 (miR-300) and Repulsive Guidance Molecule B (RGMB) was analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay. Cell metastasis, including migration and invasion, was assessed by wound healing and Transwell assays. Glucose consumption and lactate production were examined using kits. The association between miR-300 and circ_0000419 or RGMB was validated by dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays. Role of circ_0000419 in vivo was determined by xenograft experiment. RESULTS Circ_0000419 and RGMB were downregulated, while miR-300 was upregulated in GC tissues and cells. Gain of circ_0000419 inhibited migration, invasion and glycolysis in GC cells, which was attenuated by introduction of miR-300 or silencing of RGMB. Circ_0000419 sponged miR-300, and RGMB was direct target of miR-300. Circ_0000419 overexpression could block GC tumor growth in vivo. CONCLUSION Circ_0000419 inhibited GC cell migration, invasion and glycolysis through regulation of miR-300/RGMB axis, at least in part, affording a molecular target for GC treatment.
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- Jiajun Lu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 1882 Zhonghuan South Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 1882 Zhonghuan South Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 1882 Zhonghuan South Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 1882 Zhonghuan South Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 1882 Zhonghuan South Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 1882 Zhonghuan South Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.
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Eslami M, Khazeni S, Khanaghah XM, Asadi MH, Ansari MA, Garjan JH, Lotfalizadeh MH, Bayat M, Taghizadieh M, Taghavi SP, Hamblin MR, Nahand JS. MiRNA-related metastasis in oral cancer: moving and shaking. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:182. [PMID: 37635248 PMCID: PMC10463971 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03022-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Across the world, oral cancer is a prevalent tumor. Over the years, both its mortality and incidence have grown. Oral cancer metastasis is a complex process involving cell invasion, migration, proliferation, and egress from cancer tissue either by lymphatic vessels or blood vessels. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are essential short non-coding RNAs, which can act either as tumor suppressors or as oncogenes to control cancer development. Cancer metastasis is a multi-step process, in which miRNAs can inhibit or stimulate metastasis at all stages, including epithelial-mesenchymal transition, migration, invasion, and colonization, by targeting critical genes in these pathways. On the other hand, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), two different types of non-coding RNAs, can regulate cancer metastasis by affecting gene expression through cross-talk with miRNAs. We reviewed the scientific literature (Google Scholar, Scopus, and PubMed) for the period 2000-2023 to find reports concerning miRNAs and lncRNA/circRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks, which control the spread of oral cancer cells by affecting invasion, migration, and metastasis. According to these reports, miRNAs are involved in the regulation of metastasis pathways either by directly or indirectly targeting genes associated with metastasis. Moreover, circRNAs and lncRNAs can induce or suppress oral cancer metastasis by acting as competing endogenous RNAs to inhibit the effect of miRNA suppression on specific mRNAs. Overall, non-coding RNAs (especially miRNAs) could help to create innovative therapeutic methods for the control of oral cancer metastases.
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- Meghdad Eslami
- Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant, Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
- Department of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Liang J, Chen D, Xiao Z, Wei S, Liu Y, Wang C, Wang Z, Feng Y, Lei Y, Hu M, Deng J, Wang Y, Zhang Q, Yang Y, Huang Y. Role of miR-300-3p in Leydig cell function and differentiation: A therapeutic target for obesity-related testosterone deficiency. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2023; 32:879-895. [PMID: 37273781 PMCID: PMC10236194 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2023.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate various cellular functions, but their specific roles in the regulation of Leydig cells (LCs) have yet to be fully understood. Here, we found that the expression of miR-300-3p varied significantly during the differentiation from progenitor LCs (PLCs) to adult LCs (ALCs). High expression of miR-300-3p in PLCs inhibited testosterone production and promoted PLC proliferation by targeting the steroidogenic factor-1 (Sf-1) and transcription factor forkhead box O1 (FoxO1) genes, respectively. As PLCs differentiated into ALCs, the miR-300-3p expression level significantly decreased, which promoted testosterone biosynthesis and suppressed proliferation of ALCs by upregulating SF-1 and FoxO1 expression. The LH/METTL3/SMURF2/SMAD2 cascade pathway controlled miR-300-3p expression, in which luteinizing hormone (LH) upregulated SMAD-specific E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 2 (SMURF2) expression through methyltransferase like 3 (METTL3)-mediated Smurf2 N6-methyladenosine modification. The Smurf2 then suppressed miR-300 transcription by inhibiting SMAD family member 2 (SMAD2) binding to the promoter of miR-300. Notably, miR-300-3p was associated with an obesity-related testosterone deficiency in men and the inhibition of miR-300-3p effectively rescued testosterone deficiency in obese mice. These findings suggested that miR-300-3p plays a pivotal role in LC differentiation and function, and could be a promising diagnostic or therapeutic target for obesity-related testosterone deficiency.
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- Jinlian Liang
- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Department of Pharmacology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Cheng W, Luan P, Jin X. circUBAP2 inhibits cisplatin resistance in gastric cancer via miR-300/KAT6B axis. Anticancer Drugs 2023; 34:126-134. [PMID: 36206113 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000001391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Circular RNAs play an important role in regulating cisplatin (CDDP) resistance in gastric cancer (GC). The aim of this study was to examine the role and downstream regulation mechanisms of circUBAP2 in CDDP resistance of GC. The expression of circUBAP2 in GC and its correlation with the prognosis of GC patients were analyzed using qRT-PCR and the Kaplan-Meier plotter database. The effects of circUBAP2 on cell viability and apoptosis were investigated by Cell Counting Kit 8 assay and flow cytometry. The expressions of drug-resistance-related proteins, P-gp and MRP1, were detected by Western blot. The interaction between circUBAP2 and miR-300 was confirmed using RNA pulldown and immunoprecipitation assays. The correlation between miR-300 and KAT6B was assessed using dual-luciferase reporter assay and TCGA database. CircUBAP2 was downregulated in GC tissues and cell lines, and correlated with the poor prognosis of GC. In addition, circUBAP2 enhanced apoptosis but inhibited cell viability and the CDDP resistance of GC cells in vitro . CircUBAP2 acted as a sponge of microRNA-300 (miR-300) and was negatively correlated with miR-300. Moreover, the upregulation of miR-300 partially removed the effects of circUBAP2 on cell viability, apoptosis and CDDP resistance in GC cells. MiR-300 directly targeted to lysine acetyltransferase 6B (KAT6B), and KAT6B overexpression showed an inhibitory effect on cell viability and CDDP resistance of GC cells. Our data suggested that the circUBAP2/miR-300/KAT6B axis was involved in the inhibition of CDDP resistance in GC, which might provide a novel focus for potential GC therapy.
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- Weicai Cheng
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, China
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MiR-300 Alleviates Cell Proliferation and Migration and Facilitates Cell Apoptosis by Targeting c-Met in Gastric Cancer. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2022; 2022:6167554. [PMID: 35419054 PMCID: PMC9001127 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6167554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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c-Met is a potent oncogene, whose aberrant activation has not been fully clarified. In this study, we discover the biological function of miR-300 in gastric cancer (GC) carcinogenesis and the underlying mechanism. The overexpression, oncogenic functions, and survival analysis of c-Met in GC tissues and cells were firstly determined. miRNAs that potentially targets c-Met were then predicted by bioinformatics. The expression levels of candidate miR-300 in GC tissue pairs were investigated. Pearson analysis revealed a negative relation between miR-300 and c-Met expressions. miR-300 and c-Met expression levels were determined in three GC cell lines (MKN-45, SGC-7901, and AGS) as well. Reduced miR-300 led to increase c-Met levels. Luciferase report assay demonstrated a direct binding site of miR-300 in the 3' untranslated region (3′UTR) of c-Met. Finally, the regulatory role of miR-300 on MKN-45 cells was studied by cell proliferation, migration, and apoptosis assays. Overexpression of miR-300 attenuated viability and migration and accelerated apoptosis in MKN-45. We also induced a rescue experiment with c-Met overexpression plasmid and finally proved that miR-300 exerted a suppressing role on MKN-45 proliferation and migration but promoted MKN-45 apoptosis by directly inhibiting c-Met. This study provides a novel insight into the targeted drug development for GC therapies.
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Wang L, Yang X, Zhou F, Sun X, Li S. Circular RNA UBAP2 facilitates the cisplatin resistance of triple-negative breast cancer via microRNA-300/anti-silencing function 1B histone chaperone/PI3K/AKT/mTOR axis. Bioengineered 2022; 13:7197-7208. [PMID: 35263216 PMCID: PMC8973968 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2036894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Circular RNAs (CircRNAs) have attracted increasing attention in the diagnosis and treatment of human cancers. CircUBAP2 has been identified to promote the progression of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), but the function of circUBAP2 in the cisplatin (DDP) resistance of TNBC remains obscure. Our investigation showed that circUBAP2 was significantly upregulated in DDP-resistant TNBC and TNBC sensitivity to DDP could be enhanced by silencing of circUBAP2. Moreover, circUBAP2 was revealed to be a ceRNA for miR-300 to upregulate the expression of anti-silencing function 1B histone chaperone (ASF1B). The effect of circUBAP2/miR-300/ASF1B axis on DDP resistance of TNBC was evaluated by rescue experiments, which demonstrated that circUBAP2 inhibited TNBC sensitivity to DDP through miR-300/ASF1B axis. Furthermore, it was discovered that ASF1B activated PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling to facilitate the DDP resistance of TNBC cells. In summary, this research revealed a novel regulatory mechanism that circUBAP2 functioned as ceRNA of miR-300 to upregulate ASF1B, which further triggered the PI3K/AKT/mTOR (PAM) signaling to enhance the DDP resistance of TNBC.
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- Leiming Wang
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Shuyang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province 223600, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Shuyang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province 223600, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Shuyang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province 223600, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Shuyang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province 223600, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Shuyang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province 223600, China
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MicroRNA-300 Inhibits the Proliferation and Metastasis of Cervical Cancer Cells via Posttranscriptional Suppression of G Protein-Coupled Receptor 34 (GPR34). JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2021; 2021:2669822. [PMID: 34950207 PMCID: PMC8691979 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2669822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cervical cancer is one of the dominant gynecological disorders which has poor prognosis and often diagnosed at advanced stages where it becomes nearly impossible to effectively manage this disorder. MicroRNA-300 (miR-300) has dual role in human tumorogenesis. However, characterization of its regulatory action has not been made in cervical cancer. The molecular role of miR-300 in cervical cancer was thus explored in the present study with prime focus on elucidating its mechanism of action. The results showed significant (P < 0.05) downregulation of miR-300 in cervical cancer. Overexpression of miR-300 in cervical cancer cells inhibited their proliferation in vitro by inducing apoptosis. Cervical cancer cells overexpressing miR-300 also showed decreased rates of migration and invasion. G protein-coupled receptor 34 (GPR34) was found to be the functional regulatory target of miR-300 in cervical cancer. GPR34 was found to be significantly (P < 0.05) overexpressed in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines. Silencing of GPR34 inhibited the growth of the cervical cancer cells. However, overexpression of GPR34 could prevent the tumor-suppressive effects of miR-300 on cervical cancer cells. Collectively, the results of the current study are indicative of the tumor-suppressive regulatory role of miR-300 in cervical cancer and suggestive of the potential therapeutic value of miR-300/GPR34 molecular axis.
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Tzeng HE, Tang CH, Tsai CH, Chiu CH, Wu MH, Yen Y. ET-1 Promotes Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells via the microRNA-489-3p /TWIST Axis. Onco Targets Ther 2021; 14:5005-5018. [PMID: 34675545 PMCID: PMC8502871 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s294312] [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: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) constitutes almost 90% of head and neck malignancies and has a poor prognosis. To improve the efficacy of OSCC therapy, it is of great significance to explore other therapy for OSCC. Endothelin-1 (ET-1), a potent vasoconstrictor peptide, is implicated in cancer pathogenesis. Moreover, ET-1 promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) during the development of human cancers. We further to found that ET-1 exposure induced EMT in human squamous cell carcinoma cell lines SCC4 and SAS, by enhancing the expression of EMT biomarkers N-cadherin and vimentin and reducing E-cadherin expression via upregulation of the transcription factor TWIST. Materials and Methods Cell motility was examined by migration, invasion and wound-healing assays. Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR), and promoter assays confirmed the inhibitory effects of ET-1 on miRNAs expression in oral cancer cells. We demonstrate an intravenous injection model of lung metastasis followed by an advanced method for quantifying metastatic tumor using image analysis software. Results In addition, ET-1/ETAR reduced levels of microRNA-489-3p (miR-489-3p), a transcriptional repressor of TWIST. We have identified a novel bypass mechanism through which ET-1/ETAR are involved in TWIST signaling and downregulate miR-489-3p expression, enabling OSCC cells to acquire the EMT phenotype. Notably, ET-1 knockdown dramatically decreased levels of EMT markers and cell migration potential. Conclusion The role of ET-1 in OSCC progression is supported by our findings from an in vivo murine model of OSCC. ET-1 may therefore represent a novel molecular therapeutic target in OSCC metastasis.
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- Huey-En Tzeng
- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,PhD Program & Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Program in Department of Exercise Health Science, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Sports Recreation and Health Management Continuing Studies, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Bachelor of Science in Senior Wellness and Sport Science, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- TMU Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Medical Informatics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chen R, Yang M, Huang W, Wang B. Cascades between miRNAs, lncRNAs and the NF-κB signaling pathway in gastric cancer (Review). Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:769. [PMID: 34055068 PMCID: PMC8145527 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer is a common digestive tract malignancy that is mainly treated with surgery combined with perioperative adjuvant chemoradiotherapy and biological targeted therapy. However, the diagnosis rate of early gastric cancer is low and both postoperative recurrence and distant metastasis are thorny problems. Therefore, it is essential to study the pathogenesis of gastric cancer and search for more effective means of treatment. The nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway has an important role in the occurrence and development of gastric cancer and recent studies have revealed that microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are able to regulate this pathway through a variety of mechanisms. Understanding these interrelated molecular mechanisms is helpful in guiding improvements in gastric cancer treatment. In the present review, the functional associations between miRNAs, lncRNAs and the NF-κB signaling pathway in the occurrence, development and prognosis of gastric cancer were discussed. It was concluded that miRNAs and lncRNAs have complex relations with the NF-κB signaling pathway in gastric cancer. miRNAs/target genes/NF-κB/target proteins, signaling molecules/NF-κB/miRNAs/target genes, lncRNAs/miRNAs/NF-κB/genes or mRNAs, lncRNAs/target genes/NF-Κb/target proteins, and lncRNAs/NF-κB/target proteins cascades are all important factors in the occurrence and development of gastric cancer.
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- Risheng Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Nanhua Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, P.R. China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Cellular and Molecular Pathology (2016TP1015), Cancer Research Institute, Hengyang Medical College of University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, P.R. China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Cellular and Molecular Pathology (2016TP1015), Cancer Research Institute, Hengyang Medical College of University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Nanhua Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, P.R. China
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Gholipour M, Taheri M, Shirvani Farsani Z. MicroRNA profile in the squamous cell carcinoma: prognostic and diagnostic roles. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05436. [PMID: 33204886 PMCID: PMC7653070 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) are human malignancies associated with both genetic and environmental factors. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) as a group of small non-coding RNAs have prominent roles in the development of this kind of cancer. Expressions of several miRNAs have been demonstrated to be increased in HNSCC samples vs. non-malignant tissues. In silico prediction tools and functional analyses have confirmed the function of some miRNAs in the modulation of cancer-associated targets, thus indicating these miRNAs as onco-miRs. Moreover, numerous miRNAs have been down-regulated in HNSCC samples. Their targets mostly enhance cell proliferation or inhibit apoptosis. miRNAs signature has practical implications in the diagnosis, staging, and management of HNSC. Most notably, numerous miRNAs have been shown to alter response of tumor cells to anti-cancer drugs such as cisplatin and doxorubicin. Circulating levels of these small transcripts have been suggested as promising biomarkers for diagnosis of HNSCC. In the present manuscript, we sum up the available literature regarding the miRNAs signature in HNSCC and their role as diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urogenital Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Shahid Beheshti University G.C., Tehran, Iran
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Wei Z, Wang Y, Jiang L, Ji N, Wang Y, Chen F, Li T, Li J, Xu H, Zeng X, Chen Q. miR-223 regulates oral squamous cell carcinoma metastasis through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Oral Oncol 2020; 109:104941. [PMID: 32828021 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Metastasis seriously affects the prognosis of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC); however, the precise mechanism remains poorly understood. MATERIALS AND METHODS microRNA (miRNA) array analysis of four cell lines was used to identify candidate miRNAs. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database was used to verify the relationship between candidate miRNAs and OSCC metastasis. Transwell chambers and mouse model experiments were used to analyze OSCC cell migration and invasion abilities in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, bioinformatics and a dual luciferase reporter assay were used to identify selected miRNA target genes. A multicenter clinical cohort of 250 patients with OSCC was set up to evaluate the diagnostic and predicted value of the target genes. Finally, the molecular mechanism of a selected miRNA regulating OSCC metastasis was further explored. RESULTS miR-223 expression was found to be negatively correlated with OSCC cell invasion and migration abilities. TCGA database data confirmed the relationship between miR-223 expression and OSCC metastasis. Functional experiments indicated that overexpression of miR-223 could decrease the metastasis ability of OSCC cells, while decreasing its expression level led to the enhancement of OSCC metastasis. Bioinformatics and a dual-luciferase reporter assay identified that miR-223 directly targets transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2). Additionally, TCF7L2 was shown to be negatively correlated with patient metastasis and survival. CONCLUSIONS miR-223 regulates OSCC invasion and metastasis by directly targeting TCF7L2 and potentiating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. These findings demonstrate the versatile role of miR-223 in carcinogenesis. miR-223 might serve as an attractive OSCC metastasis intervention target.
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- Zihao Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Stomatology, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Han L, Cheng J, Li A. hsa_circ_0072387 Suppresses Proliferation, Metastasis, and Glycolysis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells by Downregulating miR-503-5p. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2020; 36:84-94. [PMID: 32302508 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2019.3371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the oral cavity. It was determined that circular RNAs were related to the development and progression of various cancers, including OSCC. The purpose of our study was to define the role and potential mechanism of hsa_circ_0072387 in OSCC progression. Materials and Methods: Thirty-five patients with OSCC were involved in this study. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to evaluate the expression levels of hsa_circ_0072387 and microRNA (miR)-503-5p. Cell proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities were assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and Transwell assays, respectively. The abundance of cell proliferation marker Ki-67, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers E-cadherin, N-cadherin, and vimentin was analyzed by Western blot assay. Glycolysis was evaluated using commercial kits. The interaction between hsa_circ_0072387 and miR-503-5p was confirmed by bioinformatics analysis, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay, and dual-luciferase reporter assay. Results: hsa_circ_0072387 expression was significantly downregulated, and miR-503-5p was upregulated in OSCC cells and tissues. Gain of hsa_circ_0072387 or knockdown of miR-503-5p suppressed the cell proliferation, migration and invasion, EMT, and glycolysis in OSCC SCC-4 and HSC-3 cells. hsa_circ_0072387 targeted miR-503-5p and inversely regulated miR-503-5p expression. Moreover, upregulation of miR-503-5p could partially revert the tumor-suppressive effects of hsa_circ_0072387 on OSCC cells. Conclusion: hsa_circ_0072387 inhibited OSCC progression by downregulating miR-503-5p, explicating that hsa_circ_0072387 could function as a novel potential therapeutic target for OSCC.
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- Long Han
- Department of Stomatology, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Shangluo Central Hospital, Shangluo, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Shangluo Central Hospital, Shangluo, China
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Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Huang W, Zeng J. MiR-4282 inhibits tumor progression through down-regulation of ZBTB2 by targeting LIN28B in oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:8035-8047. [PMID: 31970774 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most aggressive type of head and neck cancer with an unsatisfactory 5-year survival rate. MicroRNAs are a group of small noncoding RNAs reported to serve important roles in carcinogenesis, inhibiting certain gene expression via targeting the 3'-untranslated region of messenger RNAs (mRNAs). MiR-4282 has been newly discovered to be a tumor suppressor in colorectal cancer, but it has never been studied in OSCC. The present study aimed to uncover the role of miR-4282 in OSCC. We first confirmed that miR-4282 was downregulated in OSCC and validated its prognostic significance. Through gain-of-function assays, miR-4282 was discovered to inhibit proliferation, migration, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and induce apoptosis. By mechanistic research, we predicted via bioinformatics tools and confirmed by luciferase reporter and pulldown assays that miR-4282 targeted LIN28B, an RNA-binding protein, which has been reported to regulate RNA stability in cancers. Furthermore, we confirmed the interaction between LIN28B and zinc finger and BTB domain containing 2 (ZBTB2), and validated that miR-4282 regulated mRNA stability of ZBTB2 by inhibiting LIN28B. Rescue assays proved that miR-4282 inhibited tumor progression through LIN28B/ZBTB2 axis. In vivo assays proved that miR-4282 inhibited tumor growth in OSCC. In conclusion, the present study revealed that miR-4282 inhibited tumor progression through downregulation of ZBTB2 by targeting LIN28B in OSCC cells, indicating miR-4282 as a novel biomarker for OSC.
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- Ying Zhang
- Department of Stomatology, Quanzhou First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Quanzhou First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Quanzhou First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Quanzhou First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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Chang AC, Lien MY, Tsai MH, Hua CH, Tang CH. WISP-1 Promotes Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells Via the miR-153-3p/Snail Axis. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11121903. [PMID: 31795469 PMCID: PMC6966565 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11121903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Around half of all patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) present with lymphatic metastasis, a strong predictor of poor survival. Improving survival rates depends on preventing the first step in the “invasion-metastasis cascade,” epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and developing antilymphangiogenesis therapies that antagonize lymphatic metastasis. The extracellular matrix-related protein WISP-1 (WNT1-inducible signaling pathway protein-1) stimulates bone remodeling and tumor progression. We have previously reported that WISP-1 promotes OSCC cell migration and lymphangiogenesis induced by vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C). This investigation sought to determine the role of WISP-1 in regulating EMT in OSCC. Our analysis of oral cancer data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database revealed significant and positive associations between levels of WISP-1 expression and clinical disease stage, as well as regional lymph node metastasis. We also found higher levels of WISP-1 expression in serum samples obtained from patients with OSCC compared with samples from healthy controls. In a series of in vitro investigations, WISP-1 activated EMT signaling via the FAK/ILK/Akt and Snail signaling transduction pathways and downregulated miR-153-3p expression in OSCC cells. Our findings detail how WISP-1 promotes EMT via the miR-153-3p/Snail axis in OSCC cells.
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- An-Chen Chang
- School and Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan; (A.-C.C.); (M.-H.T.)
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- School and Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan; (A.-C.C.); (M.-H.T.)
- Department of Otolaryngology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan;
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- Department of Otolaryngology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan;
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- School and Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan; (A.-C.C.); (M.-H.T.)
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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Ma X, Ning S. Shikimic acid promotes estrogen receptor(ER)-positive breast cancer cells proliferation via activation of NF-κB signaling. Toxicol Lett 2019; 312:65-71. [PMID: 31048002 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2019.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Revised: 04/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Shikimic acid (SA), a widely-known hydroaromatic compound enriched in Bracken fern and Illicium verum (also known as Chinese star anise), increases the risk of gastric and esophageal carcinoma, nevertheless, the influence of SA on breast cancer remains indistinct. Herein we found that, with models in vitro, SA significantly promoted estrogen receptor(ER) positive cells proliferation and NF-κB activation was involved in it. Moreover, our data showed that IκBα, a critically endogenous inhibitor of NF-κB, was repressed. Subsequently, we found increase of miR-300 by SA treatment sand miR-300 could target IκBα mRNA. Additionally, inhibition of miR-300 abrogated the repression of IκBα by SA. As a result, miR-300 was also involved in NF-κB activation and breast cancer cells proliferation promotion due to SA exposure. Taken together, with ER-positive breast cancer cell models in vitro, MCF-7 and T47D, our results implied that SA promoted breast cancer cells proliferation via a miR-300-induced NF-κB dependent pathway controlling cell cycle proteins.
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- Xiao Ma
- Department of Health Education and Administration, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua, 321000, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua, 321000, China.
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Yang CX, Sedhom W, Song J, Lu SL. The Role of MicroRNAs in Recurrence and Metastasis of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:E395. [PMID: 30901831 PMCID: PMC6468798 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11030395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) affects 650,000 people worldwide and has a dismal 50% 5-year survival rate. Recurrence and metastasis are believed the two most important factors causing this high mortality. Understanding the biological process and the underlying mechanisms of recurrence and metastasis is critical to develop novel and effective treatment, which is expected to improve patients' survival of HNSCC. MicroRNAs are small, non-coding nucleotides that regulate gene expression at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional level. Oncogenic and tumor-suppressive microRNAs have shown to regulate nearly every step of recurrence and metastasis, ranging from migration and invasion, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), anoikis, to gain of cancer stem cell property. This review encompasses an overview of microRNAs involved in these processes. The recent advances of utilizing microRNA as biomarkers and targets for treatment, particularly on controlling recurrence and metastasis are also reviewed.
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- Chris X Yang
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
- Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
- Department of Pathology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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