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de Nigris F, Ruosi C, Napoli C. Clinical efficiency of epigenetic drugs therapy in bone malignancies. Bone 2021; 143:115605. [PMID: 32829036 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A great interest in the scientific community is focused on the improvement of the cure rate in patients with bone malignancies that have a poor response to the first line of therapies. Novel treatments currently include epigenetic compounds or molecules targeting epigenetic-sensitive pathways. Here, we offer an exhaustive review of such agents in these clinical settings. Carefully designed preclinical studies selected several epigenetic drugs, including inhibitors of DNA methyltransferase (DNMTIs), such as Decitabine, histone deacetylase classes I-II (HDACIs), as Entinostat, Belinostat, lysine-specific histone demethylase (LSD1), as INCB059872 or FT-2102 (Olutasidenib), inhibitors of isocitrate dehydrogenases, and enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2), such as EPZ6438 (Tazemetostat) To enhance the therapeutic effect, the prevalent approach in phase II trial is the association of these epigenetic drug inhibitors, with targeted therapy or immune checkpoint blockade. Optimization of drug dosing and regimens of Phase II trials may improve the clinical efficiency of such novel therapeutic approaches against these devastating cancers.
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- Filomena de Nigris
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health, Federico II University, 80132 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy; IRCCS SDN, 80134 Naples, IT, Italy
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Microarray Analysis of Small Extracellular Vesicle-Derived miRNAs Involved in Oxidative Stress of RPE Cells. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:7658921. [PMID: 33194007 PMCID: PMC7641673 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7658921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the miRNA profiles of nanosized small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) from human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells under oxidative damage. ARPE-19 cells were cultured with ox-LDL (100 mg/L) or serum-free medium for 48 hours, sEVs were then extracted, and miRNA sequencing was conducted to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the 2 groups. RNA sequence results were validated using quantitative real-time PCR. The Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway, and ingenuity pathway analyses (IPA) were performed for the DEGs. Results revealed that oxidative stress inhibited RPE cell viability and promoted sEV secretion. A total of 877 DEGs from sEVs were identified, of which 272 were downregulated and 605 were upregulated. In total, 66 enriched GO terms showed that the 3 most significant enrichment terms were cellular processes (biological processes), cell (cellular component), and catalytic activity (molecular function). IPA were used to explore DEGs associated with oxidation damage and further construct a miRNA-target regulatory network. This study identified several DEGs from oxidation-stimulated RPE cells, which may act as potential RNA targets for prognosis and diagnosis of RPE degeneration.
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Liu S, Liu J, Yu X, Shen T, Fu Q. Identification of a Two-Gene ( PML-EPB41) Signature With Independent Prognostic Value in Osteosarcoma. Front Oncol 2020; 9:1578. [PMID: 32039036 PMCID: PMC6992559 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.01578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background: Osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most prevalent form of malignant bone cancer and it occurs predominantly in children and adolescents. OSA is associated with a poor prognosis and highest cause of cancer-related death. However, there are a few biomarkers that can serve as reasonable assessments of prognosis. Methods: Gene expression profiling data were downloaded from dataset GSE39058 and GSE21257 from the Gene Expression Omnibus database as well as TARGET database. Bioinformatic analysis with data integration was conducted to discover the significant biomarkers for predicting prognosis. Verification was conducted by qPCR and western blot to measure the expression of genes. Results: 733 seed genes were selected by combining the results of the expression profiling data with hub nodes in a human protein-protein interaction network with their gene functional enrichment categories identified. Following by Cox proportional risk regression modeling, a 2-gene (PML-EPB41) signature was developed for prognostic prediction of patients with OSA. Patients in the high-risk group had significantly poorer survival outcomes than in the low-risk group. Finally, the signature was validated and analyzed by the external dataset along with Kaplan–Meier survival analysis as well as biological experiment. A molecular gene model was built to serve as an innovative predictor of prognosis for patients with OSA. Conclusion: Our findings define novel biomarkers for OSA prognosis, which will possibly aid in the discovery of novel therapeutic targets with clinical applications.
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- Shengye Liu
- Department of Spine and Joint Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Hammer Health Sciences Center, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Spine and Joint Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Spine and Joint Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Zhang J, Pu XM, Xiong Y. kshv-mir-k12-1-5p promotes cell growth and metastasis by targeting SOCS6 in Kaposi's sarcoma cells. Cancer Manag Res 2019; 11:4985-4995. [PMID: 31213914 PMCID: PMC6549767 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s198411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a highly disseminated angiogenic tumour of endothelial cells. Many deregulated miRNAs, including kshv-mir-k12-1-5p, have been identified in KS. kshv-mir-k12-1-5p plays important roles in KS. However, the underlying mechanism is not fully understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the exact functions of kshv-mir-k12-1-5p in KS cells. Materials and methods: The biological functions of kshv-mir-k12-1-5p were studied using CCK-8, apoptosis, migration and invasion assays. Bioinformatics software was used to identify the target gene (SOCS6) of kshv-mir-k12-1-5p. A dual luciferase assay, Western blot (WB) and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR) were performed to further verify the target gene. The underlying molecular mechanisms of kshv-mir-k12-1-5p in KS cells were also explored. Results: kshv-mir-k12-1-5p can promote the proliferation, migration and invasion of KS cells and inhibit cell apoptosis. Suppressor of cytokine signalling 6 (SOCS6) was identified as a direct target of kshv-mir-k12-1-5p, and kshv-mir-k12-1-5p can downregulate SOCS6 expression. In addition, knockdown of SOCS6 rescued the effects of kshv-mir-k12-1-5p inhibitor. Hence, a direct relationship between kshv-mir-k12-1-5p and SOCS6 was confirmed. Conclusions: kshv-mir-k12-1-5p promotes the malignant phenotype of KS cells by targeting SOCS6, suggesting that kshv-mir-k12-1-5p could be a potential therapeutic target for KS.
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- Jing Zhang
- Postgraduate College of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Olsvik PA, Whatmore P, Penglase SJ, Skjærven KH, Anglès d'Auriac M, Ellingsen S. Associations Between Behavioral Effects of Bisphenol A and DNA Methylation in Zebrafish Embryos. Front Genet 2019; 10:184. [PMID: 30906313 PMCID: PMC6418038 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Endocrine-disrupting contaminants have been associated with aberrant changes in epigenetic pathways in animals. In this study, zebrafish embryos were exposed bisphenol A (BPA) to search for associations between behavior and epigenetic mechanisms in fish. For concentration-dependent responses, embryos were exposed to a range of BPA concentrations (0.1 nM to 30 μM). Embryos were analyzed for locomotor activity at 3-, 4-, and 5-days post fertilization (dpf) in response to changing light conditions. Based on concentration-dependent effects on behavior and gene expression, 10 μM BPA [from 24 to 96 hours post fertilization (hpf)] was used for a whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) study searching for genome-wide impacts on DNA methylation. Over the examined concentration ranges, hyperactivity was demonstrated for exposures to 0.001 μM BPA in comparison to embryos exposed to lower or higher BPA concentrations. Transcriptional analysis showed significant effects at >0.01 μM BPA for two genes related to DNA methylation (dnmt1, cbs). BPA exposure did not significantly affect global DNA methylation, but 20,474 differentially methylated (DM) sites in 4,873 genes were identified by WGBS analysis. Most DM sites were identified within gene bodies. The genes with the most DM sites were all protocadherin 2 gamma subfamily genes, related to axon targeting, synaptic development and neuronal survival. KEGG pathways most significantly affected by BPA exposure were phosphatidylinositol signaling system, followed by VEGF and MAPK signaling pathways. This study shows that BPA can affect zebrafish embryo swimming activity at very low concentrations as well as affecting numerous methylated sites in genes which are overrepresented in functionally relevant metabolic pathways. In conclusion, altered methylation patterns of genes associated with nervous system development might lead to abnormal swimming activity.
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Olsvik PA, Whatmore P, Penglase SJ, Skjærven KH, Anglès d'Auriac M, Ellingsen S. Associations Between Behavioral Effects of Bisphenol A and DNA Methylation in Zebrafish Embryos. Front Genet 2019. [PMID: 30906313 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2023] Open
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Endocrine-disrupting contaminants have been associated with aberrant changes in epigenetic pathways in animals. In this study, zebrafish embryos were exposed bisphenol A (BPA) to search for associations between behavior and epigenetic mechanisms in fish. For concentration-dependent responses, embryos were exposed to a range of BPA concentrations (0.1 nM to 30 μM). Embryos were analyzed for locomotor activity at 3-, 4-, and 5-days post fertilization (dpf) in response to changing light conditions. Based on concentration-dependent effects on behavior and gene expression, 10 μM BPA [from 24 to 96 hours post fertilization (hpf)] was used for a whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) study searching for genome-wide impacts on DNA methylation. Over the examined concentration ranges, hyperactivity was demonstrated for exposures to 0.001 μM BPA in comparison to embryos exposed to lower or higher BPA concentrations. Transcriptional analysis showed significant effects at >0.01 μM BPA for two genes related to DNA methylation (dnmt1, cbs). BPA exposure did not significantly affect global DNA methylation, but 20,474 differentially methylated (DM) sites in 4,873 genes were identified by WGBS analysis. Most DM sites were identified within gene bodies. The genes with the most DM sites were all protocadherin 2 gamma subfamily genes, related to axon targeting, synaptic development and neuronal survival. KEGG pathways most significantly affected by BPA exposure were phosphatidylinositol signaling system, followed by VEGF and MAPK signaling pathways. This study shows that BPA can affect zebrafish embryo swimming activity at very low concentrations as well as affecting numerous methylated sites in genes which are overrepresented in functionally relevant metabolic pathways. In conclusion, altered methylation patterns of genes associated with nervous system development might lead to abnormal swimming activity.
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Manara MC, Valente S, Cristalli C, Nicoletti G, Landuzzi L, Zwergel C, Mazzone R, Stazi G, Arimondo PB, Pasello M, Guerzoni C, Picci P, Nanni P, Lollini PL, Mai A, Scotlandi K. A Quinoline-Based DNA Methyltransferase Inhibitor as a Possible Adjuvant in Osteosarcoma Therapy. Mol Cancer Ther 2018; 17:1881-1892. [DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-17-0818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Revised: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tian W, Li Y, Zhang J, Li J, Gao J. Combined analysis of DNA methylation and gene expression profiles of osteosarcoma identified several prognosis signatures. Gene 2018; 650:7-14. [PMID: 29407229 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.01.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is a common primary malignancy in children and adolescents with relative high survival rate after chemotherapy. While, the toxicity of chemotherapy and personalized different response to chemotherapy makes it difficult for the selection of therapeutics and improvement of diagnosis. In this study, we conducted a combined analysis of two types of microarray datasets (gene expression and DNA methylation) from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). Differential methylation sites (DMS) were identified by the IMA package and differential expression genes (DEGs) were screened out via the limma package. A total of 11,242 DMS (corresponding to 3080 genes (DMGs)) and 337 DEGs, with 40 overlaps (OS genes) between DEGs and DMGs, were identified. Enriched functions of OS genes were obtained through the Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID). The OS genes were mainly enriched in the biological processes related to inflammatory/immune response and Pertussis pathways and Hematopoietic cell lineage pathways. Besides, OS-specific disease network was obtained, and found that UBS and NRF1 were regulated by multiple OS genes. Kaplan Meier analysis of OS genes identified BHMT2, DOCK2, DNALI1 and RIPK3 as significant OS survival-related genes. SEMA3A and PRAME are included in the 40 OS genes and within the top 10 most up-regulated DEGs. Their expression changes were further validated in U2OS osteosarcoma cell lines and hOB normal cell lines through quantitative PCR (qPCR) and consistent result with microarray analysis was obtained. Based on this study, some novel targets were identified for OS, which would be helpful in its early diagnosis and treatment.
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- Wen Tian
- Department of Internal Medicine-Oncology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Oncology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Oncology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Oncology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Oncology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China.
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Histone deacetylation, DNA methylation, and micro-RNAs (miRNAs) are the three main epigenetic mechanisms that regulate gene expression. All the physiological processes involved in bone remodeling are tightly regulated by epigenetic factors. This review discusses the main epigenetic modifications seen in tumoral and non-tumoral bone diseases, with emphasis on miRNAs. The role for epigenetic modifications of gene expression in the most common bone diseases is illustrated by drawing on the latest publications in the field. In multifactorial bone diseases such as osteoporosis, many epigenetic biomarkers, either alone or in combination, have been associated with bone mineral density or suggested to predict osteoporotic fractures. In addition, treatments designed to modulate bone remodeling by selectively targeting the function of specific miRNAs are being evaluated. Advances in the understanding of epigenetic regulation shed new light on the pathophysiology of other non-tumoral bone diseases, including genetic conditions inherited on a Mendelian basis. Finally, in the area of primary and metastatic bone tumors, the last few years have witnessed considerable progress in elucidating the epigenetic regulation of oncogenesis and its local interactions with bone tissue. These new data may allow the development of epigenetic outcome predictors, which are in very high demand, and of innovative therapeutic agents acting via miRNA modulation.
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- Laetitia Michou
- Division de rhumatologie, département de médecine,centre de recherche, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, R-4774 Québec, Canada; Service de rhumatologie,CHU de Québec-Université Laval, 2705, boulevard Laurier, R-4774 Québec, Canada.
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Tian K, Qi W, Yan Q, Zhang F, Song D, Zhang H, Lv M. Combined analysis of ChIP-seq and gene microarray datasets identify the E2-mediated genes in ERα-dependent manner in osteosarcoma. Oncol Rep 2017; 38:2335-2342. [PMID: 28849169 DOI: 10.3892/or.2017.5914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma is a common bone tumor which is affected by E2, the most representative estrogen. Gene regulation function of E2 is highly dependent on estrogen receptor. The purpose of this study was to explore the gene regulation patterns of E2 through estrogen receptor α (ESR1) in osteosarcoma based on the combined analysis of ChIP-seq and gene microarray. All of the datasets were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). Differential expression genes (DEGs) in E2 treated U2OS cells expressing ESR1 (U2OS-ERα) compared with those treated with vehicle were obtained based on R programming software. ESR1-specific binding sites (peaks) in E2 treated U2OS cells were identified through MACS. Overlaps between DEGs and ESR1 target genes which contained peaks in promoters were considered as reliable E2-mediated genes through ESR1 in osteosarcoma. Moreover, we conducted miRNA-Gene regulation analysis for those genes through miRWalk database to identify potential therapeutic targets for the genes. Functional enrichment analysis of DEGs indicated their potential involvement in cancer, and cell activity-related processes. Fifteen overlaps were identified between DEGs and target genes of ESR1, of which 12 were found to be regulated by miRNA. Several known estrogen response genes and novel genes were obtained in this study and they might provide potential therapeutic targets for osteosarcoma.
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- Kangsong Tian
- Trauma Department of Orthopedics, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China
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- Trauma Department of Orthopedics, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China
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- Trauma Department of Orthopedics, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China
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- Trauma Department of Orthopedics, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China
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- Trauma Department of Orthopedics, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China
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- Microscopic Department of Orthopedics, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China
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- Trauma Department of Orthopedics, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China
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He M, Wang G, Jiang L, Qiu C, Li B, Wang J, Fu Y. miR-486 suppresses the development of osteosarcoma by regulating PKC-δ pathway. Int J Oncol 2017; 50:1590-1600. [PMID: 28339053 PMCID: PMC5403184 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2017.3928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma is one of the most highly malignant types of cancer in adolescents and young adults with a high mortality rate. Despite advances in surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, the prognosis for patients with osteosarcoma has not significantly improved over the past several decades. It is necessary to find new indicators of prognosis and therapeutic targets of osteosarcoma. Through the analysis of 40 osteosarcoma tissues, we found that the expression of miR‑486 was low and the expression of PKC‑δ was high in osteosarcoma. Median survival of patients with low expression of miR-486 (30 months) was shorter than the patients with higher expression of miR‑486 (40 months). We further found that miR-486 can inhibit the targeting of PKC‑δ signaling pathways, and this inhibition can inhibit the growth and invasion of osteosarcoma cells. After transfection of miR‑486 for 24 h, the proliferation of osteosarcoma cells was inhibited by ~20%, and the migration was inhibited by ~15%. In the present investigation, we demonstrated that miR‑486 is negatively associated with the expression of PKC-δ and could regulate the development of osteosarcoma. miR-486 may be a potential target for the treatment of osteosarcoma.
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- Ming He
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
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- Department of Electrotheropy, Shenyang Medical College Affiliated Central Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
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Ying B, Huang H, Li H, Song M, Wu S, Ying H. Procaine Inhibits Proliferation and Migration and Promotes Cell Apoptosis in Osteosarcoma Cells by Upregulation of MicroRNA-133b. Oncol Res 2017; 25:1463-1470. [PMID: 28251881 PMCID: PMC7841045 DOI: 10.3727/096504017x14878518291077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Procaine (PCA) is a conventional chemotherapeutic agent for osteosarcoma. Recent studies have proposed that the growth-inhibitory effect of PCA is through regulation of microRNAs (miRNAs). miR-133b has been proven to be a tumor suppressor in osteosarcoma, but whether it is involved in the antitumor effects of PCA on osteosarcoma has not been investigated. In this study, we aimed to explore the effects of PCA on osteosarcoma MG63 cells by regulation of miR-133b, as well as its underlying mechanisms. MG63 cells were treated with different concentrations of PCA, and cell viability, apoptosis, and miR-133b expression were then detected by MTT, flow cytometry, and qRT-PCR, respectively. Cells were then transfected with the miR-133b inhibitor and treated with 2 μM PCA. Thereafter, cell viability, migration, and apoptosis were detected. Analysis of signaling pathways was detected by Western blot. Our results showed that PCA significantly inhibited cell viability and promoted apoptosis and the expression level of miR-133b in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.05 or p < 0.01). Moreover, we observed that PCA + miR-133b inhibitor dramatically reversed the effects of PCA on cell viability, apoptosis, and migration (p < 0.05 or p < 0.01). In addition, PCA significantly decreased the levels of p/t-AKT (p308 or p473), p/t-ERK, and p/t-S6, whereas PCA + miR-133b inhibitor rescued these effects. Our results suggest that PCA inhibits proliferation and migration but promotes apoptosis in osteosarcoma cells by upregulation of miR-133b. These effects may be achieved by inactivation of the AKT/ERK pathways.
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