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Boguslawska J, Kryst P, Poletajew S, Piekielko-Witkowska A. TGF-β and microRNA Interplay in Genitourinary Cancers. Cells 2019; 8:E1619. [PMID: 31842336 PMCID: PMC6952810 DOI: 10.3390/cells8121619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Genitourinary cancers (GCs) include a large group of different types of tumors localizing to the kidney, bladder, prostate, testis, and penis. Despite highly divergent molecular patterns, most GCs share commonly disturbed signaling pathways that involve the activity of TGF-β (transforming growth factor beta). TGF-β is a pleiotropic cytokine that regulates key cancer-related molecular and cellular processes, including proliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosis, and chemoresistance. The understanding of the mechanisms of TGF-β actions in cancer is hindered by the "TGF-β paradox" in which early stages of cancerogenic process are suppressed by TGF-β while advanced stages are stimulated by its activity. A growing body of evidence suggests that these paradoxical TGF-β actions could result from the interplay with microRNAs: Short, non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression by binding to target transcripts and inducing mRNA degradation or inhibition of translation. Here, we discuss the current knowledge of TGF-β signaling in GCs. Importantly, TGF-β signaling and microRNA-mediated regulation of gene expression often act in complicated feedback circuits that involve other crucial regulators of cancer progression (e.g., androgen receptor). Furthermore, recently published in vitro and in vivo studies clearly indicate that the interplay between microRNAs and the TGF-β signaling pathway offers new potential treatment options for GC patients.
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- Joanna Boguslawska
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education; 01-813 Warsaw, Poland;
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- II Department of Urology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (P.K.); (S.P.)
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- II Department of Urology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (P.K.); (S.P.)
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Horii R, Honda M, Shirasaki T, Shimakami T, Shimizu R, Yamanaka S, Murai K, Kawaguchi K, Arai K, Yamashita T, Sakai Y, Yamashita T, Okada H, Nakamura M, Mizukoshi E, Kaneko S. MicroRNA-10a Impairs Liver Metabolism in Hepatitis C Virus-Related Cirrhosis Through Deregulation of the Circadian Clock Gene Brain and Muscle Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Nuclear Translocator-Like 1. Hepatol Commun 2019; 3:1687-1703. [PMID: 31832575 PMCID: PMC6887665 DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The circadian rhythm of the liver plays an important role in maintaining its metabolic homeostasis. We performed comprehensive expression analysis of microRNAs (miRNAs) using TaqMan polymerase chain reaction of liver biopsy tissues to identify the miRNAs that are significantly up‐regulated in advanced chronic hepatitis C (CHC). We found miR‐10a regulated various liver metabolism genes and was markedly up‐regulated by hepatitis C virus infection and poor nutritional conditions. The expression of miR‐10a was rhythmic and down‐regulated the expression of the circadian rhythm gene brain and muscle aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator‐like 1 (Bmal1) by directly suppressing the expression of RA receptor‐related orphan receptor alpha (RORA). Overexpression of miR‐10a in hepatocytes blunted circadian rhythm of Bmal1 and inhibited the expression of lipid synthesis genes (sterol regulatory element binding protein [SREBP]1, fatty acid synthase [FASN], and SREBP2), gluconeogenesis (peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha [PGC1α]), protein synthesis (mammalian target of rapamycin [mTOR] and ribosomal protein S6 kinase [S6K]) and bile acid synthesis (liver receptor homolog 1 [LRH1]). The expression of Bmal1 was significantly correlated with the expression of mitochondrial biogenesis‐related genes and reduced Bmal1 was associated with increased serum alanine aminotransferase levels and progression of liver fibrosis in CHC. Thus, impaired circadian rhythm expression of Bmal1 by miR‐10a disturbs metabolic adaptations, leading to liver damage, and is closely associated with the exacerbation of abnormal liver metabolism in patients with advanced CHC. In patients with hepatitis C‐related liver cirrhosis, liver tissue miR‐10a levels were significantly associated with hepatic reserve, fibrosis markers, esophageal varix complications, and hepatitis C‐related hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence. Conclusion: MiRNA‐10a is involved in abnormal liver metabolism in cirrhotic liver through down‐regulation of the expression of the circadian rhythm gene Bmal1. Therefore, miR‐10a is a possible useful biomarker for estimating the prognosis of liver cirrhosis.
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- Rika Horii
- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan.,Department of Laboratory Medicine Kanazawa University Graduate School of Health Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine Kanazawa University Graduate School of Health Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine Kanazawa University Graduate School of Health Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine Kanazawa University Graduate School of Health Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine Kanazawa University Graduate School of Health Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Kanazawa Japan
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Zhao Y, Li Y, Tong L, Liang X, Zhang H, Li L, Fan G, Wang Y. Analysis of microRNA Expression Profiles Induced by Yiqifumai Injection in Rats with Chronic Heart Failure. Front Physiol 2018; 9:48. [PMID: 29467665 PMCID: PMC5808162 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Yiqifumai Injection (YQFM) is clinically used to treat various cardiovascular diseases including chronic heart failure (CHF). The efficacy of YQFM for treating heart failure has been suggested, but the mechanism of action for pharmacological effects of YQFM is unclear. Methods: Echocardiography detection, left ventricular intubation evaluation, histopathology and immunohistochemical examination were performed in CHF rats to evaluate the cardioprotective effect of YQFM. Rat miRNA microarray and bioinformatics analysis were employed to investigate the differentially expressed microRNAs. In vitro models of AngII-induced hypertrophy and t-BHP induced oxidative stress in H9c2 myocardial cells were used to validate the anti-hypertrophy and anti-apoptosis effects of YQFM. Measurement of cell surface area, ATP content and cell viability, Real-time PCR and Western blot were performed. Results: YQFM significantly improved the cardiac function of CHF rats by increasing left ventricular ejection fraction and fractional shortening, decreasing left ventricular internal diameter and enhancing cardiac output. Seven microRNAs which have a reversible regulation by YQFM treatment were found. Among them, miR-21-3p and miR-542-3p are related to myocardial hypertrophy and cell proliferation, respectively and were further verified by RT-PCR. Target gene network was established and potential related signaling pathways were predicted. YQFM could significantly alleviate AngII induced hypertrophy in cellular model. It also significantly increased cell viabilities and ATP content in t-BHP induced apoptotic cell model. Western blot analysis showed that YQFM could increase the phosphorylation of Akt. Conclusion: Our findings provided scientific evidence to uncover the mechanism of action of YQFM on miRNAs regulation against CHF by miRNA expression profile technology. The results indicated that YQFM has a potential effect on alleviate cardiac hypertrophy and apoptosis in chronic heart failure.
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- Yu Zhao
- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tasly Academy, Tasly Holding Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tasly Academy, Tasly Holding Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Liu X, Duan H, Zhou S, Liu Z, Wu D, Zhao T, Xu S, Yang L, Li D. microRNA-199a-3p functions as tumor suppressor by regulating glucose metabolism in testicular germ cell tumors. Mol Med Rep 2016; 14:2311-20. [PMID: 27432288 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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microRNA (miR)-199a-3p serves critical roles in cancer development and progression. In order to improve knowledge of the functional mechanism of miR‑199a‑3p in testicular tumors, the present study characterized the regulation of aerobic glycolysis by miR‑199a‑3p and its impact on metabolism. Using 3‑4,5‑dimethylthiazol‑2‑yl‑2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide, wound healing and flow cytometry assays, it was determined that overexpression of miR‑199a‑3p in Ntera‑2 cells caused suppression of cell growth and migration. Further biochemical methods and high‑throughput quantitative polymerase chain reaction array of metabolic genes showed that inhibition of miR‑199a‑3p markedly elevated lactate production and 12 differentially expressed genes, including 2 upregulated and 10 downregulated genes, were identified following treatment with miR‑199a‑3p in Ntera‑2 cells. In clinical samples, four selected genes, lactate dehydrogenase A, monocarboxylate transporter 1, phosphoglycerate kinase 1 and TP53‑inducible glycolysis and apoptosis regulator, were significantly overexpressed in malignant testicular germ cell tumor, and their expression inversely correlated with the expression of miR‑199a‑3p, suggesting that these four genes may be affected by miR‑199a‑3p. Using bioinformatics analysis, the transcription factor Sp1 binding site was identified in the promoter region of the four selected genes. In addition, miR‑199a‑3p was predicted to bind to conservative target sequences in the 3'‑untranslated region of Sp1 mRNA, suggesting that miR-199a-3p may downregulate these four metabolic genes through Sp1. It was demonstrated the dysregulated expression and activation of miR‑199a‑3p may serve important roles in aerobic glycolysis and tumorigenesis in patients with testicular cancer. Therefore, miR-199a-3p may be a potential biomarker in the prognosis and treatment of testicular tumors.
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- Xiaowen Liu
- Department of Life Science, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P.R. China
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- Department of Life Science, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P.R. China
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- Department of Life Science, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P.R. China
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- Department of Life Science, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P.R. China
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- Department of Life Science, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P.R. China
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- Department of Life Science, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P.R. China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, P.R. China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, P.R. China
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- Department of Life Science, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P.R. China
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Zu L, Xue Y, Wang J, Fu Y, Wang X, Xiao G, Hao M, Sun X, Wang Y, Fu G, Wang J. The feedback loop between miR-124 and TGF-β pathway plays a significant role in non-small cell lung cancer metastasis. Carcinogenesis 2016; 37:333-343. [PMID: 26818357 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgw011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Increasing evidence shows that micro RNAs (miRNAs) play a critical role in tumor development. However, the role of miRNAs in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) metastasis remains largely unknown. Here, we found that miR-124 expression was significantly impaired in NSCLC tissues and associated with its metastasis. In vitro and in vivo experiments indicate that restoring miR-124 expression in NSCLC cells had a marked effect on reducing cell migration, invasion and metastasis. Mechanistic analyses show that Smad4, a cobinding protein in transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) pathway, was identified as a new target gene of miR-124. Restoring Smad4 expression in miR-124-infected cells could partially rescue miR-124-induced abolition of cell migration and invasion. Notably, upon TGF-β stimulation, phosphorylation of Smad2/3 was modulated by alteration of miR-124 or Smad4 expression, followed by inducing some special transcription of downstream genes including Snail, Slug and ZEB2, all of which may trigger epithelial-mesenchymal transition and be associated with NSCLC metastasis. Moreover, activation of TGF-β pathway may enhance expression of DNMT3a, leading to hypermethylation on miR-124 promoter. Therefore, heavily loss of miR-124 expression further enhances Smad4 level by this feedback loop. Taken together, our data show for the first time that the feedback loop between miR-124 and TGF-β pathway may play a significant role in NSCLC metastasis. Targeting the loop may prove beneficial to prevent metastasis and provide a more effective therapeutic strategy for NSCLC.
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- Lidong Zu
- Pathology Center, Shanghai General Hospital/Faculty of Basic Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Pathology Center, Shanghai General Hospital/Faculty of Basic Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200025 , China
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- Pathology Center, Shanghai General Hospital/Faculty of Basic Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200025 , China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200127 , China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200025 , China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200025 , China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200025 , China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200025 , China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200025 , China
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- Pathology Center, Shanghai General Hospital/Faculty of Basic Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200025 , China
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- Cancer institute, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China and.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou 510060, China
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