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Bendellaa M, Lelièvre P, Coll JL, Sancey L, Deniaud A, Busser B. Roles of zinc in cancers: From altered metabolism to therapeutic applications. Int J Cancer 2024; 154:7-20. [PMID: 37610131 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34679] [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: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Zinc (Zn) is a crucial trace element involved in various cellular processes, including oxidative stress, apoptosis and immune response, contributing to cellular homeostasis. Dysregulation of Zn homeostasis occurs in certain cancers. This review discusses the role of Zn in cancer and its associated components, such as Zn-related proteins, their potential as biomarkers and the use of Zn-based strategies for tumor treatment. ZIP and ZnT proteins regulate Zn metabolism under normal conditions, but their expression is aberrant in cancer. These Zn proteins can serve as prognostic or diagnostic biomarkers, aiding in early cancer detection and disease monitoring. Moreover, targeting Zn and its pathways offers potential therapeutic approaches for cancer treatment. Modulating Zn biodistribution within cells using metal-binding agents allows for the control of downstream signaling pathways. Direct utilization of zinc as a therapeutic agent, including Zn supplementation or Zn oxide nanoparticle administration, holds promise for improving the prognosis of cancer patients.
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- Mohamed Bendellaa
- Grenoble Alpes University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, CNRS, CEA, IRIG, Laboratoire de Chimie et Biologie des Métaux, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Grenoble, France
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), Paris, France
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Fu J, Yu L, Yan H, Tang S, Wang Z, Dai T, Chen H, Zhang S, Hu H, Liu T, Tang S, He R, Zhou H. LncRNAs in non-small cell lung cancer: novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1297198. [PMID: 38152110 PMCID: PMC10751344 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1297198] [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: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the main causes of cancer-related death worldwide, with a serious impact on human health and life. The identification of NSCLC at an early stage is a formidable task that frequently culminates in a belated diagnosis. LncRNA is a kind of noncoding RNA with limited protein-coding capacity, and its expression is out of balance in many cancers, especially NSCLC. A large number of studies have reported that lncRNA acts a vital role in regulating angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis, and the proliferation and apoptosis of tumor cells, affecting the occurrence and development of NSCLC. Abundant evidence demonstrates that lncRNAs may serve as potential biomarkers for NSCLC diagnosis and prognosis. In this review, we summarize the latest progress in characterizing the functional mechanism of lncRNAs involved in the development of NSCLC and further discuss the role of lncRNAs in NSCLC therapy and chemotherapy resistance. We also discuss the advantages, limitations, and challenges of using lncRNAs as diagnostic or prognostic biomarkers in the management of NSCLC.
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- Jiang Fu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
- Institute of Surgery, Graduate School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
- Department of Physical Examination, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
- Institute of Surgery, Graduate School, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
- Institute of Surgery, Graduate School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
- Institute of Surgery, Graduate School, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
- Institute of Surgery, Graduate School, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
- Institute of Surgery, Graduate School, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
- Institute of Surgery, Graduate School, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, An Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Suining, China
- Institute of Surgery, Graduate School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- Institute of Surgery, Graduate School, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
- Institute of Surgery, Graduate School, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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Wang H, Ren H. Circular RNA SMARCA5 Modulates Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transformation, Proliferation, and Metastasis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells via microRNA-582-3p/Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Axis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2023; 2023:5177471. [PMID: 36686977 PMCID: PMC9859696 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5177471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The action mechanism in which circular RNA (circ) SMARCA5 targeted nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis via microRNA (miR)-582-3p/phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) axis was explored. The examination was performed via reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), discovering that circSMARCA5 was elevated while miR-582-3p was silenced in NPC tissues and cells. E-cadherin and N-cadherin were detected. The results illustrated transfection with si-circSMARCA5 or miR-582-3p-mimic was available to repress cancer cell advancement, and E-cadherin was augmented. Transfection with pcDNA 3.1-circSMARCA5 or miR-582-3p-inhibitor was available to accelerate cancer cell advancement, and N-cadherin was augmented. MiR-582-3p-inhibitor blocked the suppression of si-circSMARCA5 on NPC. The si-PTEN blocked the malignant behavior of pcDNA 3.1-circSMARCA5 against NPC. The binding sites between circSMARCA5 and miR-582-3p and between miR-582-3p and PTEN were verified. Linear analysis results illuminated the expression pattern of circSMARCA5 was opposite to miR-582-3p, while the expression pattern of circSMARCA5 was positively associated with PTEN. In brief, the results of the research clarified circSMARCA5 modulated NPC cells' vital movement via the miR-582-3p/PTEN molecular axis.
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- Hui Wang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300000, China
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Micro RNA-411 Expression Improves Cardiac Phenotype Following Myocardial Infarction in Mice. JACC Basic Transl Sci 2022; 7:859-875. [PMID: 36317138 PMCID: PMC9617134 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2022.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Induction of endogenous regenerative capacity has emerged as one promising approach to repair damaged hearts following myocardial infarction (MI). Re-expression of factors that are exclusively expressed during embryonic development may reactivate the ability of adult cardiomyocytes to regenerate. Here, we identified miR-411 as a potent inducer of cardiomyocyte proliferation. Overexpression of miR-411 in the heart significantly increased cardiomyocyte proliferation and survival in a model MI. We found that miR-411 enhances the activity of YAP, the main downstream effector of the Hippo pathway, in cardiomyocytes. In conclusion, miR-411 induces cardiomyocyte regeneration and improves cardiac function post-MI likely by modulating the Hippo/YAP pathway.
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Key Words
- CVEC, cardiac vascular endothelial cells
- EdU, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine
- Hippo pathway
- LAD, left anterior descending coronary artery
- MI, myocardial infarction
- MTT, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide
- NFAT, nuclear factor of activated T cells
- NRCF, neonatal rat cardiac fibroblast
- NRCM, neonatal rat cardiomyocytes
- PCR, polymerase chain reaction
- PEI, polyethylenimine
- cTnI, cardiac troponin I
- cardiac remodeling
- heart failure
- miRNA, microRNA
- microRNA-411
- myocardial infarction
- pHH3, phosphohistone H3
- qPCR, quantitative PCR
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Dysregulation of miR-411 in cancer: Causative factor for pathogenesis, diagnosis and prognosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 149:112896. [PMID: 35358797 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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MiRNA accounts for 1-3% of genes but regulates more than 30% of gene expression in humans. This article analyzes the current deficiencies and challenges of miR-411 research and looks forward to the prospects of miR-411 in cancer. MiR-411 is a non-coding RNA located on chromosome 14. MiR-411 is abnormally expressed in a variety of cancers. The dysregulation of miR-411 can affect cancer cell proliferation, invasion, migration, apoptosis, colony formation, etc. miR-411 can be regulated by different lncRNAs and circRNAs. By targeting multiple genes, miR-411 participates in the activation of the MAPK signaling pathway, PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, p53 signaling pathway, Ras signaling pathway, NF-κB signaling pathway, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. The expression of miR-411 is related to the diagnosis, prognosis, and sensitivity of drugs in cancer patients. In conclusion, this work outlines the molecular mechanisms and cellular functions of aberrant expression of miR-411 and its target genes in cancer to reveal its potential value in diagnosis, prognosis, and drug sensitivity.
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Zhang CM, Song LD, Wang JW, Ye HB, Chen S. Role of miR-490-3p in blocking bladder cancer growth through targeting the RNA-binding protein PCBP2. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2021; 38:30-37. [PMID: 34622526 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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MiR-490-3p is regarded as a tumor suppressor in many cancers, but whether miR-490-3p is involved in the development of bladder cancer remains unknown. BALB/c nude mice (male, 15-20 g) were used to investigate the role of MiR-490-3p in bladder cancer. The relationship between miR-490-3p and PCBP2 involved in bladder cancer regulation were determined. Cell viability, proliferation, and cell cycle were estimated by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) detection, and flow cytometry analysis, respectively. In animal experiments, lentivirus was transfected into bladder cancer cells to overexpress miR-490-3p, which were then injected into mice and the change of tumor volume was assessed. Principal findings: The expression of MiR-490-3p was decreased in bladder cancer cells. Overexpression of miR-490-3p inhibited bladder cancer cell viability and proliferation. Moreover, overexpression of miR-490-3p caused cell cycle arrest in bladder cancer cells. The inhibitory effect of miR-490-3p on bladder cancer cells growth could be counteracted by enhancing PCBP2 expression. In vivo, bladder cancer growth in mice was blocked by miR-490-3p upregulation. MiR-490-3p suppressed bladder cancer growth and bladder cancer cell proliferation by down-regulating PCBP2 expression.
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- Cun-Ming Zhang
- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Affiliated Wenling Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, Zhuji People's Hospital, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Affiliated Wenling Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Affiliated Wenling Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Affiliated Wenling Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Fan W, Yu X, Li K, Zhu M. The alerting expression of microRNA-411 predicts clinical prognosis and regulates tumor progression of glioblastoma. Bioengineered 2021; 12:8650-8657. [PMID: 34606414 PMCID: PMC8806974 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1988365] [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] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma is a malignant intracranial tumor with indispensable growth. Identification of biomarkers associated with the progression of tumors could benefit the clinical therapy of and improve patient’s survival. miR-411 has been reported to play a role in other cancers, while its function in glioblastoma has been explored in the present study. The expression of miR-411 was evaluated in glioblastoma tissues (collected from 108 glioblastoma patients) and cells by polymerase chain reaction. The clinical significance of miR-411 was estimated with a series of statistical analyses. The biological function of miR-411 in the cellular processes of glioblastoma was assessed by cell counting kit 8 and Transwell assay. The expression of miR-411 was significantly reduced in glioblastoma, which was associated with the Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) and Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) status of patients. miR-411 was identified as an independent prognostic indicator that correlated with the poor prognosis of patients. miR-411 suppressed the growth, migration, and invasion of glioblastoma cells via modulating signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). miR-411 participated in the development of glioblastoma and function as a prognostic biomarker. miR-411 functions as a tumor suppressor, which provides a novel potential therapeutic target for glioblastoma.
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- Weihua Fan
- Department of Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Dongying Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dongying, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Tan Q, Tan Z, Liu J, Mo Y, Liu H. Integrated Bioinformatic Analysis of Competing Endogenous RNA Network of Choriocarcinoma. Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931475. [PMID: 34538870 PMCID: PMC8462126 DOI: 10.12659/msm.931475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Numerous studies have demonstrated that noncoding RNAs are involved in choriocarcinoma (CC). The competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network plays an important role in the occurrence and development of carcinoma. However, the involvement of the ceRNA network in CC remains unclear. The current study aimed to investigate the regulatory mechanism of ceRNA in CC. Material/Methods We downloaded the messenger RNAs (mRNAs) expression profiles (GSE20510 and GSE65654) and microRNAs (miRNAs) expression profiles (GSE32346 and GSE130489) from GEO datasets. The limma package of R software was used to identify differentially expressed RNAs (DERNAs). Then, we performed functional annotation of the differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNAs). TargetScan, miRDB, miRWalk, and Starbase were used to construct a CC-specific ceRNA network and select key molecules. Results The results identified a total of 177 DEmRNAs and 189 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNAs) between the trophoblast and CC cell line samples. Ten differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs) were obtained based on experimental studies. The DEmRNAs were mainly enriched in cell proliferation, positive regulation of the apoptotic process, and cell death. A total of 10 genes were ascertained as hub genes. Based on DEmRNAs, DEmiRNAs, and DElncRNAs, a CC-specific ceRNA network was established. Five DElncRNAs, 15 DEmiRNAs, and 45 DEmRNAs were identified. In addition, LINC00261, MEG3, MALAT1, H19, and OGFRP1 were identified as 5 key lncRNAs in choriocarcinoma. Conclusions This study provides novel insights into CC mechanisms and identified potential therapeutic targets for CC.
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- Qianxia Tan
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental toxicant with serious public health consequences due to its persistence within arable soils, and the ease with which it enters food chains and then, accumulates in human tissues to induce a broad range of adverse health effects. The present review focuses on the role of zinc (Zn), a nutritionally essential metal, to protect against the cytotoxicity and carcinogenicity of Cd in urinary bladder epithelial cells. The stress responses and defense mechanisms involving the low-molecular-weight metal binding protein, metallothionein (MT), are highlighted. The efflux and influx transporters of the ZnT and Zrt-/Irt-like protein (ZIP) gene families are discussed with respect to their putative role in retaining cellular Zn homeostasis. Among fourteen ZIP family members, ZIP8 and ZIP14 mediate Cd uptake by cells, while ZnT1 is among ten ZnT family members solely responsible for efflux of Zn (Cd), representing cellular defense against toxicity from excessively high Zn (Cd) intake. In theory, upregulation of the efflux transporter ZnT1 concomitant with the downregulation of influx transporters such as ZIP8 and ZIP14 can prevent Cd accumulation by cells, thereby increasing tolerance to Cd toxicity. To link the perturbation of Zn homeostasis, reflected by the aberrant expression of ZnT1, ZIP1, ZIP6, and ZIP10, with malignancy, tolerance to Cd toxicity acquired during Cd-induced transformation of a cell model of human urothelium, UROtsa, is discussed as a particular example.
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Pan J, Liu Z, Yang Z, Liang E, Fang C, Zhang D, Zhou X, Niu Y, Xin Z, Chen Y, Cai Q. Circ_0001686 Promotes Prostate Cancer Progression by Up-Regulating SMAD3/TGFBR2 via miR-411-5p. World J Mens Health 2021; 40:149-161. [PMID: 34169675 PMCID: PMC8761241 DOI: 10.5534/wjmh.200204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Purpose As the mechanism of interaction between circular RNAs (circRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs) in regulating the development of prostate cancer (PCa) is not clear, this study focuses on investigating these effects. Materials and Methods Sample tissues were collected from the PCa of patients, and microarray analysis of human circRNAs was conducted. The expression of circ_0001686, hsa_miR-411-5p (miR-411-5p) were also detected by qRT-PCR. Circ_0001686 and miR-411-5p mimics were transfected into the PCa cell lines (CWR22RV1and LNCaP) and MTT, colony formation, Transwell, and scratch wound assays were used to analyze the biological behaviors of PCa cells. Si-circ_0001686 and ASO-miR-411-5p were used as negative controls, and dual-luciferase reporter assays were performed to verify the interactions among circ_0001686, miR-411-5p, and SMAD3/TGFBR2. The levels of SMAD3 and TGFBR2 in different treated PCa cells were measured by western blot, and in vivo experiments in a nude mouse model were carried out to strengthen the in vitro findings of miR-411-5p. Results The expression of circ_0001686 was up-regulated, while the expression of miR-411-5p was down-regulated in PCa cells. Moreover, circ_0001686 promoted cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Molecular mechanism exploration revealed that circ_0001686 could reduce miR-411-5p, affecting the downstream target genes of SMAD3 and TGFBR2. In vitro and in vivo studies verified that miR-411-5p inhibits PCa progression. Conclusions Circ_0001686 can reduce miR-411-5p to increase the expression of SMAD3/TGFBR2, which consequently promotes the proliferation, invasion, and migration of PCa cells.
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- Jiancheng Pan
- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China.
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China.
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Aberrant Expression of ZIP and ZnT Zinc Transporters in UROtsa Cells Transformed to Malignant Cells by Cadmium. STRESSES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/stresses1020007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Maintenance of zinc homeostasis is pivotal to the regulation of cell growth, differentiation, apoptosis, and defense mechanisms. In mammalian cells, control of cellular zinc homeostasis is through zinc uptake, zinc secretion, and zinc compartmentalization, mediated by metal transporters of the Zrt-/Irt-like protein (ZIP) family and the Cation Diffusion Facilitators (CDF) or ZnT family. We quantified transcript levels of ZIP and ZnT zinc transporters expressed by non-tumorigenic UROtsa cells and compared with those expressed by UROtsa clones that were experimentally transformed to cancer cells by prolonged exposure to cadmium (Cd). Although expression of the ZIP8 gene in parent UROtsa cells was lower than ZIP14 (0.1 vs. 83 transcripts per 1000 β-actin transcripts), an increased expression of ZIP8 concurrent with a reduction in expression of one or two zinc influx transporters, namely ZIP1, ZIP2, and ZIP3, were seen in six out of seven transformed UROtsa clones. Aberrant expression of the Golgi zinc transporters ZIP7, ZnT5, ZnT6, and ZnT7 were also observed. One transformed clone showed distinctively increased expression of ZIP6, ZIP10, ZIP14, and ZnT1, with a diminished ZIP8 expression. These data suggest intracellular zinc dysregulation and aberrant zinc homeostasis both in the cytosol and in the Golgi in the transformed UROtsa clones. These results provide evidence for zinc dysregulation in transformed UROtsa cells that may contribute in part to their malignancy and/or muscle invasiveness.
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Zhang C, Wang H, Deng M, He L, Ping F, He Y, Fan Z, Cheng B, Xia J. Upregulated miR‑411‑5p levels promote lymph node metastasis by targeting RYBP in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Mol Med 2021; 47:36. [PMID: 33537835 PMCID: PMC7891818 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2021.4869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Metastasis is the primary cause of the high mortality rates in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). MicroRNA (miR)‑411‑5p has been discovered to serve an important role in cancer metastases. However, to the best of our knowledge, the association between miR‑411‑5p expression levels and HNSCC metastasis has not been thoroughly investigated. The present study aimed to research the function of miR‑411‑5p in HNSCC metastasis. The results of the present study revealed that miR‑411‑5p expression levels were upregulated in patients with HNSCC with lymph node metastasis and the upregulated expression levels of miR‑411‑5p were positively associated with the metastatic potential of HNSCC. Moreover, miR‑411‑5p promoted HNSCC cell migration, invasion and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition (EMT). The results of the dual‑luciferase reporter assays identified RING1 and YY1 binding protein (RYBP) as a functional downstream target gene for miR‑411‑5p. Therefore, whether miR‑411‑5p downregulated the expression levels of RYBP in HNSCC cells was subsequently investigated. Notably, the silencing of RYBP expression restored the stimulatory effects of miR‑411‑5p on HNSCC cell migration, invasion and EMT. In addition, the mRNA expression levels of miR‑411‑5p and RYBP were found to be inversely correlated in HNSCC samples. In conclusion, the results of the present study indicated that the miR‑411‑5p‑mediated downregulation of RYBP expression levels may exert an important role in HNSCC metastasis and may provide a novel target for the treatment of HNSCC.
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- Chi Zhang
- Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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Yue Y, Cui J, Zhao Y, Liu S, Niu W. Circ_101341 Deteriorates the Progression of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Through the miR- 411/EGLN3 Axis. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:13513-13525. [PMID: 33408523 PMCID: PMC7781030 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s272287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is one of the main subtypes of renal cell carcinoma, with intense aggressiveness. The involvement of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in human cancers attracts much concern. The intention of this study was to investigate the expression of circ_101341 and explore its function in ccRCC. Materials and Methods The expression of circ_101341, miR-411 and Egl nine homolog 3 (EGLN3) was measured using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Cell proliferation was assessed by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and colony formation assay. Cell migration and invasion were monitored by transwell assay. Xenograft model was established to explore the role of circ_101341 in vivo. The protein levels of E-cadherin (E-cad), N-cadherin (N-cad), matrix metalloprotein-9 (MMP9) and EGLN3 were detected by Western blot. Bioinformatic analysis was conducted using Circinteractome and starBase. The targeted relationship was verified using dual-luciferase reporter assay, RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay and RNA pull-down assay. Results The expression of circ_101341 was elevated in ccRCC tissues and cells. Functionally, circ_101341 knockdown depleted proliferation, migration and invasion of ccRCC cells in vitro and restricted tumor growth in vivo. Circ_101341 directly targeted miR-411, and miR-411 inhibition revised the inhibitory effects of circ_101341 knockdown on proliferation, migration and invasion in ccRCC cells. Moreover, miR-411 directly bound to EGLN3, and EGLN3 overexpression also rescued the effects of circ_101341 knockdown. Conclusion Circ_101341 functioned as a tumor promoter to strengthen proliferation, migration and invasion by regulating EGLN3 via sponging miR-411, indicating that circ_101341 was a potential diagnostic and therapeutic biomarker of ccRCC.
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- Yongjun Yue
- Department of Urology, Heji Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Heji Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peace Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Heji Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, People's Republic of China
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Parizi PK, Yarahmadi F, Tabar HM, Hosseini Z, Sarli A, Kia N, Tafazoli A, Esmaeili SA. MicroRNAs and target molecules in bladder cancer. Med Oncol 2020; 37:118. [PMID: 33216248 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-020-01435-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Bladder cancer (BC) is considered as one of the most common malignant tumors in humans with complex pathogenesis including gene expression variation, protein degradation, and changes in signaling pathways. Many studies on involved miRNAs in BC have demonstrated that they could be used as potential biomarkers in the prognosis, response to treatment, and screening before the cancerous phenotype onset. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate many cellular processes through their different effects on special targets along with modifying signaling pathways, apoptosis, cell growth, and differentiation. The diverse expression of miRNAs in cancerous tissues could mediate procedures leading to the oncogenic or suppressor behavior of certain genes in cancer cells. Since a specific miRNA may have multiple targets, an mRNA could also be regulated by multiple miRNAs which further demonstrates the actual role of miRNAs in cancer. In addition, miRNAs can be utilized as biomarkers in some cancers that cannot be screened in the early stages. Hence, finding blood, urine, or tissue miRNA biomarkers by novel or routine gene expression method could be an essential step in the prognosis and control of cancer. In the present review, we have thoroughly evaluated the recent findings on different miRNAs in BC which can provide comprehensive information on better understanding the role of diverse miRNAs and better decision making regarding the new approaches in the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment of BC.
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- Payam Kheirmand Parizi
- Cellular, Molecular and Genetics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,Genome Medical Genetics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetic, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Agostino Gemelli University Hospital, Torvergata University of Medical Sciences, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Analysis and Bioanalysis of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy With the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.,Clinical Research Center, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. .,Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Guo Y, He Y. Comprehensive analysis of the expression of SLC30A family genes and prognosis in human gastric cancer. Sci Rep 2020; 10:18352. [PMID: 33110097 PMCID: PMC7591519 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75012-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The solute carrier 30 (SLC30) family genes play a fundamental role in various cancers. However, the diverse expression patterns, prognostic value, and potential mechanism of SLC30A family genes in gastric cancer (GC) remain unknown. Herein, we analyzed the expression and survival data of SLC30A family genes in GC patients using multiple bioinformatic approaches. Expression data of SLC30A family genes for GC patients were extracted from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and genetic alteration frequency assessed by using cBioportal database. And validated the expression of SLC30A family genes in GC tissues and corresponding normal tissues. The prognostic value of SLC30A family genes in gastric cancer patients were explored using Kaplan–Meier plotter database. Functional enrichment analysis performed using DAVID database and clusterProfiler package. And ssGSEA algorithm was performed to explore the relationship between the SLC30A family genes and the infiltration of immune cells. We found that the median expression levels of SLC30A1-3, 5–7, and 9 were significantly upregulated in gastric cancer tissues compared to non-cancerous tissues, while SLC30A4 was downregulated. Meanwhile, SLC30A1-7, and 9 were significantly correlated with advanced tumor stage and nodal metastasis status, SLC30A5-7, and 9–10 were significantly related to the Helicobacter pylori infection status of GC patients. High expression of five genes (SLC30A1, 5–7, and 9) was significantly correlated with better overall survival (OS), first progression survival (FPS), and post progression survival (PPS). Conversely, upregulated SLC30A2-4, 8, and 10 expression was markedly associated with poor OS, FP and PPS. And SLC30A family genes were closely associated with the infiltration of immune cells. The present study implied that SLC30A5 and 7 may be potential biomarkers for predicting prognosis in GC patients, SLC30A2 and 3 play an oncogenic role in GC patients and could provide a new strategy for GC patients treatment.
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- Yongdong Guo
- Cancer Institute, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, China
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- Cancer Institute, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, China.
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Wang M, Zhao HY, Zhang JL, Wan DM, Li YM, Jiang ZX. Dysregulation of LncRNA ANRIL mediated by miR-411-3p inhibits the malignant proliferation and tumor stem cell like property of multiple myeloma via hypoxia-inducible factor 1α. Exp Cell Res 2020; 396:112280. [PMID: 32961145 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2020.112280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) ANRIL has been reported to be closely related to the relapse of multiple myeloma patients. However, the functional role and underlying mechanism of lncRNA ANRIL in multiple myeloma are not known. This study aims to investigate the biological function of lncRNA ANRIL in multiple myeloma. In this study, compared with normal tissues from healthy donors, lncRNA ANRIL and HIF-1α expressions were up-regulated in tumor tissues from multiple myeloma patients. miR-411-3p expression was down-regulated in tumor tissues from multiple myeloma patients. Besides, lncRNA ANRIL can interact with miR-411-3p. HIF-1α was confirmed to be a target of miR-411-3p. Correlation analysis showed that lncRNA ANRIL expression was negatively correlated with miR-411-3p expression. HIF-1α expression was negatively correlated with miR-411-3p expression. Further transfection experiments showed that knockdown of ANRIL or overexpression of miR-411-3p significantly inhibited cell proliferation, tumor formation ability and tumor stem cell like property, promoted cell apoptosis in vitro. Finally, miR-411-3p mimic reduced tumor volume, improved survival rate, suppressed malignant proliferation and tumor stem cell like property in U266 xenograft model. Our results demonstrate that lncRNA ANRIL mediated by miR-411-3p promotes the malignant proliferation and tumor stem cell like property of multiple myeloma through regulating HIF-1α.
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- Meng Wang
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 452000, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 452000, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 452000, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 452000, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 452000, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 452000, China.
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Ashrafizadeh M, Hushmandi K, Hashemi M, Akbari ME, Kubatka P, Raei M, Koklesova L, Shahinozzaman M, Mohammadinejad R, Najafi M, Sethi G, Kumar AP, Zarrabi A. Role of microRNA/Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition Axis in the Metastasis of Bladder Cancer. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E1159. [PMID: 32784711 PMCID: PMC7464913 DOI: 10.3390/biom10081159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Bladder cancer (BC) is the 11th most common diagnosed cancer, and a number of factors including environmental and genetic ones participate in BC development. Metastasis of BC cells into neighboring and distant tissues significantly reduces overall survival of patients with this life-threatening disorder. Recently, studies have focused on revealing molecular pathways involved in metastasis of BC cells, and in this review, we focus on microRNAs (miRNAs) and their regulatory effect on epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) mechanisms that can regulate metastasis. EMT is a vital process for migration of BC cells, and inhibition of this mechanism restricts invasion of BC cells. MiRNAs are endogenous non-coding RNAs with 19-24 nucleotides capable of regulating different cellular events, and EMT is one of them. In BC cells, miRNAs are able to both induce and/or inhibit EMT. For regulation of EMT, miRNAs affect different molecular pathways such as transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), Snail, Slug, ZEB1/2, CD44, NSBP1, which are, discussed in detail this review. Besides, miRNA/EMT axis can also be regulated by upstream mediators such as lncRNAs, circRNAs and targeted by diverse anti-tumor agents. These topics are also discussed here to reveal diverse molecular pathways involved in migration of BC cells and strategies to target them to develop effective therapeutics.
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- Milad Ashrafizadeh
- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166616471, Iran;
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology & Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 1419963114, Iran;
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1916893813, Iran;
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- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1989934148, Iran;
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- Department of Medical Biology and Division of Oncology—Biomedical Center Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia;
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1435916471, Iran;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Martin University Hospital and Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia;
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA;
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 55877577, Iran;
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6715847141, Iran;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117600, Singapore;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117600, Singapore;
- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Centre for Translational Medicine, 14 Medical Drive, #11-01M, Singapore 117599, Singapore
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Center of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces (EFSUN), Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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Abdalla F, Singh B, Bhat HK. MicroRNAs and gene regulation in breast cancer. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2020; 34:e22567. [DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Fatma Abdalla
- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy University of Missouri‐Kansas City Kansas City Missouri
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy University of Missouri‐Kansas City Kansas City Missouri
- Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Lancaster PA 17605
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy University of Missouri‐Kansas City Kansas City Missouri
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Huang Y, Chen K, Yu H, Chen D, Deng L, Zhang Y, Xue X, Pan X. Up-regulated microRNA-411 or declined RIPK1 inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis of synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis mice via decreased NF-κB pathway. Cell Cycle 2020; 19:666-683. [PMID: 32116107 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2020.1717033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and inflammatory synovitis systemic disease. Due to the unknown pathogenesis, this study was to investigate the effect of microRNA (miR)-411 on apoptosis and joint function of synoviocytes in RA mice via RIPK1-mediated NF-κB signaling pathway. The collagen-induced arthritis model mice were induced via collagen type II and Freund's adjuvant. The mice were injected with miR-411 mimics, si-RIPK1 or miR-411 mimics + oe-RIPK1 to figure out their roles in cell apoptosis and inflammation of synovial tissues. Synoviocytes were grouped as in animal experiments. Proliferation and apoptosis of synoviocytes were detected upon treatment with overexpressed miR-411 and silenced RIPK1. The expression of miR-411, RIPK1 and NF-κB in synovial tissues and synoviocytes of RA mice was detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot analysis. Poorly expressed miR-411, and highly expressed NF-κB and RIPK1 existed in synovial tissue and synoviocytes of RA. Additionally, it was found that si-RIPK1 decreased NF-κB expression, and miR-411 mimics decreased both RIPK1 and NF-κB. MiR-411 had a targeted relationship with RIPK1. si-RIPK1 or miR-411 mimics promoted cell apoptosis and strained inflammation in synovial tissues of mice with RA. Overexpressed miR-411 or silencing RIPK1 inhibited the proliferation and promoted apoptosis of synoviocytes of RA mice. Up-regulation of miR-411 or down-regulation of RIPK1 had a certain inhibitory effect on RA. This study suggests that up-regulated miR-411 or down-regulated RIPK1 promoted apoptosis and inhibited proliferation of synoviocytes of RA mice, which may be related to the inhibition of NF-κB activation.
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- Yijiang Huang
- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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Gao X, Xu H, Xu D, Li S, Wei Z, Li S, Cai W, Mao N, Jin F, Li Y, Li T, Yi X, Liu H, Yang F. MiR-411-3p alleviates Silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis by regulating Smurf2/TGF-β signaling. Exp Cell Res 2020; 388:111878. [PMID: 32004504 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2020.111878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 01/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Occupational exposure to silica dust particles was the major cause of pulmonary fibrosis, and many miRNAs have been demonstrated to regulate target mRNAs in silicosis. In the present study, we found that a decreasing level of miR-411-3p in silicosis rats and lung fibroblasts induced by TGF-β1. Enlargement of miR-411-3p could inhibit the cell proliferation and migration in lung fibroblasts with TGF-β1 treatment and attenuate lung fibrosis in silicotic mice. In addition, a mechanistic study showed that miR-411-3p exert its inhibitory effect on Smad ubiquitination regulatory factor 2 (Smurf2) expression and decrease ubiquitination degradation of Smad7 regulated by smurf2, result in blocking of TGF-β/Smad signaling. We proposed that increased expression of miR-411-3p abrogates silicosis by blocking activation of TGF-β/Smad signaling through decreasing ubiquitination degradation effect of smurf2 on Smad7.
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- Xuemin Gao
- Basic Medical College, Hebei Medical Collage, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050017, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- Basic Medical College, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- Key Labortary of Functional and Clinical Translational Medicine, Xiamen Medical College, Xianmen, Fujian, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, China
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- Basic Medical College, Hebei Medical Collage, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050017, China.
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Wang J, Zhao H, Xu Z, Cheng X. Zinc dysregulation in cancers and its potential as a therapeutic target. Cancer Biol Med 2020; 17:612-625. [PMID: 32944394 PMCID: PMC7476080 DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2020.0106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Zinc is an essential element and serves as a structural or catalytic component in many proteins. Two families of transporters are involved in maintaining cellular zinc homeostasis: the ZIP (SLC39A) family that facilitates zinc influx into the cytoplasm, and the ZnT (SLC30A) family that facilitates zinc efflux from the cytoplasm. Zinc dyshomeostasis caused by the dysfunction of zinc transporters can contribute to the initiation or progression of various cancers, including prostate cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer. In addition, intracellular zinc fluctuations lead to the disturbance of certain signaling pathways involved in the malignant properties of cancer cells. This review briefly summarizes our current understanding of zinc dyshomeostasis in cancer, and discusses the potential roles of zinc or zinc transporters in cancer therapy.
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- Jie Wang
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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Zhang W, Liao K, Liu D. MiRNA-12129 Suppresses Cell Proliferation and Block Cell Cycle Progression by Targeting SIRT1 in GASTRIC Cancer. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2020; 19:1533033820928144. [PMID: 32508267 PMCID: PMC7281879 DOI: 10.1177/1533033820928144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer with a rapidly increasing incidence rate worldwide. The underlying molecular mechanisms of gastric cancer require further investigation. MicroRNAs exhibit tissue sensitivity as tumor biomarkers that play a role by promoting tumor growth as oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes. We evaluated the effects of microRNA-12129 on gastric cancer and identified the underlying mechanisms of microRNA-12129. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was conducted to determine the expression levels of microRNA-12129 and sirtuin 1 in vivo and in vitro, and Western blot analysis was performed to detect sirtuin 1 at the protein level in gastric cancer cell lines. Cell proliferation and cell cycle progression were detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay and flow cytometry analysis, respectively. The potential targets of microRNA-12129 were predicted by bioinformatics analysis. The targets of microRNA-12129 were confirmed by luciferase reporter assay and rescue assay. We found that microRNA-12129 was downregulated in gastric cancer tissues and gastric cancer cell lines and was significantly associated with the prognosis of patients with gastric cancer. In addition, microRNA-12129 overexpression suppressed tumor cell proliferation and blocked cell cycle progression. Bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assay suggested that sirtuin 1 was a target of microRNA-12129, and sirtuin 1 expression was negatively related to microRNA-12129. Restoration of sirtuin 1 partly reduced the inhibition of cell proliferation and cell cycle progression induced by microRNA-144. Our results collectively suggested that microRNA-12129 suppressed cell proliferation and cell cycle progression in gastric cancer by targeting sirtuin 1. These findings indicated that manipulation of microRNA-12129 expression could help develop a novel therapeutic strategy for gastric cancer.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of General surgery, People’s Hospital of Yichun City,
Yichun, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of General surgery, People’s Hospital of Yichun City,
Yichun, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of
Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Wang Y, Zhao H, Zhi W. SEMA4D under the posttranscriptional regulation of HuR and miR-4319 boosts cancer progression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Biol Ther 2019; 21:122-129. [PMID: 31651222 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2019.1669996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is the major type of esophageal carcinoma, one of the main reasons of cancer-caused death. While the therapeutic effect on ESCC patents is still unsatisfactory as a result of tumor aggression, recurrence and metastasis. RNA-binding proteins, microRNAs and specific genes get involved in tumorigenesis and development of tumors in a large proportion. In several reports, SEMA4D is an oncogene and miR-4319 is a tumor suppressor. We discovered the interaction of SEMA4D with HuR and miR-4319, whereas the detailed mechanism in ESCC was yet to be researched. At first, SEMA4D was significantly overexpressed in ESCC cells, and its knockdown repressed cell proliferation and migration as well as accelerated cell apoptosis. And then HuR was proved to stabilize SEMA4D mRNA by binding to its 3'UTR. In addition, miR-4319 targeted and degraded SEMA4D. Taken together, SEMA4D was regulated competitively by HuR and miR-4319. Collectively, HuR and miR-4319 co-regulating SEMA4D affected cell proliferation, apoptosis and migration in ESCC. This research explored the regulatory mechanism on SEMA4D in ESCC and provided optional therapeutic targets for ESCC patients.
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Huxi Hospital Affiliated to Jining Medical College, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Xi'an No .3 Hospital, Xi'an, China
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Shi X, Guan X. MicroRNA-99b predicts clinical outcome of osteosarcoma and suppresses tumor cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Diagn Pathol 2019; 14:117. [PMID: 31651329 PMCID: PMC6813070 DOI: 10.1186/s13000-019-0889-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteosarcoma (OS) is a malignancy predominantly occurred in children and adolescents. Numerous microRNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of various cancers. This study aimed to investigate the expression profiles of miR-99b and its prognostic value in OS patients, and further analyze the biological function of miR-99b in the tumor progression by using OS cells. METHODS Expression of miR-99b was measured using quantitative real-time PCR. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox regression analysis were performed to evaluate the prognostic value of miR-99b. OS cell lines were used to investigate the effects of miR-99b on cell proliferation, migration and invasion. RESULTS A significant decreased expression of miR-99b was observed in the OS tissues and cell lines respectively compared with the normal tissues and cells. Aberrant expression of miR-99b was associated with the patients' metastasis and TNM stage, and could be used to predict the prognosis of OS. The expression of miR-99b was regulated in vitro by cell transfection, and we found that the overexpression of miR-99b led to suppressed cell proliferation, migration and invasion, whereas the knockdown of miR-99b resulted in the opposite results. CONCLUSIONS In one word, the aberrantly expressed miR-99b serves a prognostic biomarker for OS patients. OS cell proliferation, migration and invasion can be inhibited by the overexpression of miR-99b, suggesting that the methods to increase miR-99b expression may be novel therapeutic strategies in OS.
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- Xin Shi
- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital Huantai Branch, No.2198, Huantai Road, Zibo, 256400, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital Huantai Branch, No.2198, Huantai Road, Zibo, 256400, Shandong, China
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Song H, Song J, Lu L, Li S. SNHG8 is upregulated in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and directly sponges microRNA-411 to increase oncogenicity by upregulating KPNA2. Onco Targets Ther 2019; 12:6991-7004. [PMID: 31695414 PMCID: PMC6717851 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s214881] [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: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background The long noncoding RNA, small nucleolar RNA host gene 8 (SNHG8), is upregulated in multiple human cancer types. However, whether SNHG8 is aberrantly expressed in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and its biological functions have yet to be elucidated. Thus, we aimed to determine the expression status of SNHG8 in ESCC, explore the effects of SNHG8 on the oncogenicity of ESCC, and investigate the potential underlying mechanisms. Methods SNHG8 expression in ESCC tissues and cell lines was determined via reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The actions of SNHG8 on the malignant characteristics of ESCC were explored using CCK-8 assay, flow-cytometric analysis, Transwell migration and invasion assays, and tumor xenografts in nude mice. Results SNHG8 expression was significantly higher in ESCC tissues and cell lines. High SNHG8 expression was revealed to closely correlate with primary tumor invasion depth, lymph node metastases, TNM stage, and worse overall survival among patients with ESCC. Functional investigation showed that ablation of SNHG8 notably restricted ESCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion while inducing apoptosis in vitro and hindered tumor growth in vivo. In the meantime, SNHG8 acted as a molecular sponge of microRNA-411 (miR-411) in ESCC. Furthermore, miR-411 exerted a tumor-suppressive effect on ESCC cells, and karyopherin alpha 2 (KPNA2) turned out to be a direct target gene of miR-411. Restoring KPNA2 expression neutralized the inhibitory effects of miR-411 overexpression on the malignant behaviors of ESCC cells. Moreover, silencing of miR-411 abrogated the influence of SNHG8 downregulation in ESCC cells. Conclusion SNHG8 may play oncogenic roles in the malignancy of ESCC by sponging miR-411 to increase KPNA2 expression. The SNHG8–miR-411–KPNA2 pathway may be a novel target for the treatment of patients with ESCC and offer potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of ESCC.
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- Huali Song
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sunshine Union Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261061, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Imaging, Binhai Hospital, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 262737, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, People's Hospital of Weifang Binhai Economic and Technological Development Zone, Weifang, Shandong 262737, People's Republic of China
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Tian H, Wang X, Lu J, Tian W, Chen P. MicroRNA-621 inhibits cell proliferation and metastasis in bladder cancer by suppressing Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 308:244-251. [PMID: 31145890 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.05.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Increasing evidence has shown that dysregulation of microRNA-621 (miR-621) is demonstrated to be associated with several cancers. However, the role of miR-621 in bladder cancer (BCa) remains unclear. Herein, we aimed to study the expression pattern, biological function, and molecular mechanism of miR-621 in BCa. First, we demonstrated that miR-621 was frequently downregulated in BCa tissues and cell lines compared with the adjacent normal BCa tissues and non-cancerous immortalized urothelial cell line. In addition, the expression of miR-621 was negatively correlated with overall survival of BCa patients. Functional experiments suggessted that miR-621 inhibited the proliferation and metastasis of BCa cells. Notably, dual-luciferase assay showed that miR-621 directly targeted the 3' UTR of TRIM29, which was frequently upregulated in BCa tissues and displayed inverse correlation with miR-621 expression. Furthermore, we demonstrated that miR-621 inhibited the proliferation and metastasis of BCa cells via Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by targeting TRIM29. Our study suggested that the miR-621/TRIM29 axis inhibits the proliferation and metastasis of BCa cells via Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and may have potential applications for development of BCa diagnosis or treatment.
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- Haili Tian
- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of pathology, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Research Center of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
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- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200438, China.
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