Methotrexate- and/or cytarabine-based chemotherapy may be effective and safe in solid-organ transplant recipients with primary central nervous system lymphomas

miR-370 Sensitizes TMZ Response Dependent of MGMT Status in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is an aggressive and rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, arising exclusively in the CNS with a poor prognosis. Previous evidence has proved that MGMT was a promising target involving in TMZ resistance of PCNSL. Our study described a new miR-370-mediated mechanism of MGMT regulation in PCNSL. We first showed that miR-370 was downregulated in PCNSL tissues, while MGMT was inversely overexpressed. It was also observed that miR-370 suppressed the expression of MGMT. Additionally, upregulation of miR-370 significantly increased TMZ sensitivity dependent of MGMT, thus suppressed Raji cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in vitro. In conclusion, these results suggest that miR-370 is a potential target in PCNSL treatment.

Role of microRNAs in primary central nervous system lymphomas

Primary central nervous system lymphomas (PCNSL) are extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphomas arising exclusively inside the CNS, and account for about 3% of primary intracranial tumours. This tumour lacks systemic manifestations and prognosis of patients with PCNSL remains poor despite recent advancement of chemoradiotherapy. MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that post-transcriptionally downregulate gene expression by binding to target mRNAs, inducing their degradation or translational repression. MicroRNAs play significant roles in almost all malignancy-related biological processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis and metabolism. Many deregulated miRNAs has been identified in PCNSL but their biological significance remains to be fully elucidated. In this review, we summarize current evidence regarding the pathogenic role of PCNSL-associated microRNAs and their potential applications for diagnosis and prognostication of this deadly disease.