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Zheng X, Gao W, Zhang Z, Xue X, Mijiti M, Guo Q, Wusiman D, Wang K, Zeng X, Xue L, Guo Z, An C, Wu Y. Identification of a seven-lncRNAs panel that serves as a prognosis predictor and contributes to the malignant progression of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1106249. [PMID: 37205188 PMCID: PMC10188209 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1106249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Background Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the most frequent head and neck cancers worldwide. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a critical role in tumorigenesis. However, the clinical significance of lncRNAs in LSCC remains largely unknown. Methods In this study, transcriptome sequencing was performed on 107 LSCC and paired adjacent normal mucosa (ANM) tissues. Furthermore, RNA expression and clinical data of 111 LSCC samples were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Bioinformatics analysis were performed to construct a model for predicting the overall survival (OS) of LSCC patients. Moreover, we investigated the roles of lncRNAs in LSCC cells through loss-of-function experiments. Results A seven-lncRNAs panel including ENSG00000233397, BARX1-DT, LSAMP-AS1, HOXB-AS4, MNX1-AS1, LINC01385, and LINC02893 was identified. The Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated that the seven-lncRNAs panel was significantly associated with OS (HR:6.21 [3.27-11.81], p-value<0.0001), disease-specific survival (DSS) (HR:4.34 [1.83-10.26], p-value=0.0008), and progression-free interval (PFI) (HR:3.78 [1.92-7.43], p-value=0.0001). ROC curves showed the seven-lncRNAs panel predicts OS with good specificity and sensitivity. Separately silencing the seven lncRNAs inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion capacity of LSCC cells. Conclusion Collectively, this seven-lncRNAs panel is a promising signature for predicting the prognosis of LSCC patients, and these lncRNAs could serve as potential targets for LSCC treatment.
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- Xiwang Zheng
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Longgang Otolaryngology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Institute of Otolaryngology & Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology, Longgang Otolaryngology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Gao, ; Changming An, ; Yongyan Wu,
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Southern University of Science and Technology Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Longgang Otolaryngology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Institute of Otolaryngology & Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology, Longgang Otolaryngology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Longgang Otolaryngology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Institute of Otolaryngology & Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology, Longgang Otolaryngology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Gao, ; Changming An, ; Yongyan Wu,
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Longgang Otolaryngology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Institute of Otolaryngology & Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology, Longgang Otolaryngology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Gao, ; Changming An, ; Yongyan Wu,
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Zhu Y, Chen J, Zhou L, Zhang L, Liu Y, Zhuang Y, Peng L, Huang YT. A Platinum Resistance-Related lncRNA Signature for Risk Classification and Prognosis Prediction in Patients with Serous Ovarian Cancer. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2022; 2022:7625138. [PMID: 37223641 PMCID: PMC10202609 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7625138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Accurate risk stratification for patients with serous ovarian cancer (SOC) is pivotal for treatment decisions. In this study, we identified a lncRNA-based signature for predicting platinum resistance and prognosis stratification for SOC patients. We analyzed the RNA-sequencing data and the relevant clinical information of 295 SOC samples obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and 180 normal ovarian tissues from the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) database. A total of 284 differentially expressed lncRNAs were screened out between platinum-sensitive and platinum-resistant groups by univariate Cox regression analysis. Then, a signature consisting of eight prognostic lncRNAs was used to construct a lncRNA score model by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression and multivariate Cox regression analysis. The ROC analysis showed that this signature had a good predictive performance for chemotherapy response in the training set (AUC = 0.8524) and the testing and whole sets with 0.8142 and 0.8393 of AUC, respectively. Dichotomized by the risk score of lncRNAs (lncScore), the high-risk patients showed significantly shorter progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Based on the final Cox model, a nomogram comprising the 8-lncRNA signature and 3 clinicopathological risk factors was then established for clinical application to predict the 1, 2, and 3-year PFS of SOC patients. The gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) revealed that genes in the high-risk group were active in ATP synthesis, coupled electron transport, and mitochondrial respiratory chain complex assembly. Overall, our findings demonstrated the potential clinical significance of the 8-lncRNA-based classifier as a novel biomarker for outcome prediction and therapy decisions in SOC patients with platinum treatment.
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- Yan Zhu
- Health Care Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
- Medical Laboratory, Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518001, Guangdong, China
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- Central Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Health Care Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Health Care Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Central Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Health Care Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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Du Y, Chen Y, Wu T, Fan X, Lin W, Jiang Z. miR-2682-3p antagonizes its host lncRNA-MIR137HG by interacting with the same target FUS to regulate the progression of gastric cancer. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:689. [PMID: 35733138 PMCID: PMC9219209 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09740-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background The mechanism of long non-coding RNA MIR137HG in human gastric cancer (GC) is currently unknown. In the present study, we aimed to explore the function and mechanism of MIR137HG in gastric cancer. Methods The expression of lncRNA-MIR137HG in 69 gastric cancer samples and their paired surgical margin (SM) tissue samples were tested by QRT-PCR. UCSC was used to find the gene location relationship among MIR137HG and its embedded miRNAs. TargetScan was used to predict the targets of miR-2682-3p. Starbase was used to predict the candidate proteins that interacted with MIR137HG. Western blot, co-focus, and RIP assay were used to verify the direct interaction between MIR137HG and FUS (fused in sarcoma/translocated in liposarcoma, FUS/TLS), while dual-luciferase reporter assay was used to confirm the interaction between miR-2682-3p and FUS. Cell migration assays, colony formation, and xenografts assay were used to investigate the function of MIR137HG and miR-2682-3p to tumor growth and metastasis. Western blot assay was used to explore the downstream candidate protein of FUS. Results Data showed that MIR137HG expressed significantly higher in GC than in SM. MIR137HG promoted colony formation and migration in vitro and promoted tumor formation and metastasis in vivo. MIR137HG is distributed in both the nucleus and cytoplasm. It was co-located with FUS and could directly interact with FUS, which might interact with other proteins, such as MET(MET-proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase), RHOC(ras homolog family member), and CTNNB1(catenin beta1). These proteins may involve different signaling pathways to regulate gastric cancer progression. By contrast, the embedded miR-2682-3p could antagonize the series functions of its host lncRNA-MIR137HG by targeting FUS. Conclusions lncRNA-MIR137HG promoted growth and metastasis in gastric cancer by interacting with FUS, while miR-2682-3p could inhibit the function of MIR137HG via the same target FUS. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-022-09740-9.
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- Yantao Du
- The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Renmin Road No.247, Ningbo, 315020, Zhejiang, China. .,Ningbo Institute of Medical Science, Yangshan Road No.42-46, Ningbo, 315020, Zhejiang, China.
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Renmin Road No.247, Ningbo, 315020, Zhejiang, China.,Ningbo Institute of Medical Science, Yangshan Road No.42-46, Ningbo, 315020, Zhejiang, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Renmin Road No.247, Ningbo, 315020, Zhejiang, China
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- Medical School of Ningbo University, Fenghua Road No.818, Ningbo, 315211, Zhejiang, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Renmin Road No.247, Ningbo, 315020, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315100, ZhejiangZhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Medical Centre Lihui Li Eastern Hospital, Ningbo University, Jiangnan Road No.1111, Ningbo, 330212, Zhejiang, China. .,Ningbo Women and Children Hospital, Ningbo Liuting Road No.339, Ningbo, 315012, Zhejiang, China.
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Hong J, Hong A, Tu H, Wan Z, Deng Y, Deng C, Tao B, Yu Y, Zhou L. LncRNA CCAT1 facilitates the proliferation, invasion and migration of human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cells via the miR-218-5p/BMI1. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12961. [PMID: 35261819 PMCID: PMC8898548 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) are vital in the treatment of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). This study estimated the mechanism of lncRNA CCAT1 (CCAT1) in LSCC cells. The expression of CCAT1 in the human laryngeal mucosal epithelial cells (HLCs) and LSCC cells (Hep-2 and TU177) was detected. CCK-8 and Transwell assays were used to evaluate the cell proliferative, migrative, and invasive abilities, respectively. The subcellular localization of CCAT1 was verified by RNA-FISH and cytoplasmic isolation assays. The targeted relationship among CCAT1, miR-218-5p, and BMI1 was verified by dual-luciferase assay. Expressions of miR-218-5p and BMI1 were detected by RT-qPCR. Our results depicted that CCAT1 was highly-expressed in Hep-2 and TU177 cells. Silencing CCAT1 inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of Hep-2 and TU177 cells. Mechanically, CCAT1 regulated the BMI1 expression by competitively binding to miR-218-5p as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA), and thus facilitated the growth of Hep-2 and TU177 cells. Downregulation of miR-218-5p or upregulation of BMI1 inhibited the inhibitory effect of silencing CCAT1 on Hep-2 and TU177 cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. In conclusion, our study elicited that lncRNA CCAT1 facilitated the proliferation, migration, and invasion of Hep-2 and TU177 cells by sponging miR-218-5p and regulating the downstream BMI1.
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- Jing Hong
- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Nanchang Angel Maternity Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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miRNA:miRNA Interactions: A Novel Mode of miRNA Regulation and Its Effect On Disease. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1385:241-257. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08356-3_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Ma J, Hu X, Dai B, Wang Q, Wang H. Prediction of the mechanism of miRNAs in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma based on the miRNA-mRNA regulatory network. PeerJ 2021; 9:e12075. [PMID: 34513340 PMCID: PMC8395572 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In this study, a bioinformatics analysis is conducted to screen differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNAs in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Based on this information, we explored the possible roles of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of LSCC. The RNA-Seq data from 79 laryngeal cancer samples in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database were sorted. Differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNAs in LSCC are screened using the PERL programming language, and it was analysed by Gene Ontology (GO) and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). The miRNA-mRNA regulatory network of LSCC is constructed using Cytoscape software. Then, quantitative real-time PCR (QRT- PCR), Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8) and flow cytometry analysis we are used to further validate key miRNAs. We identified 99 differentially expressed miRNAs and 2,758 differentially expressed mRNAs in LSCC tissues from the GEO database. Four more important miRNAs displaying a high degree of connectivity are selected, these results suggest that they play an important role in the pathogenesis of LSCC. As shown in the present study, we identified specific miRNA-mRNA networks associated with the occurrence and development of LSCC through bioinformatics analysis. We found a miRNA molecule closely related to LSCC based on miRNA-mRNA network: miR-140-3p was down-regulated in LSCC. In addition, the potential antitumor effect of miR-140-3p in LSCC was verified in the experiment, and it was proved that overexpression of miR-140-3p could inhibit the proliferation of LSCC cells and promote cell apoptosis, suggesting that miR-140-3p may be a potential tumor marker in LSCC.
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- Jinhua Ma
- Department of Otolaryngology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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Chen J, Meng E, Lin Y, Shen Y, Hu C, Zhou G, Yuan C. The Role of Tumor-related LncRNA PART1 in cancer. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:4152-4159. [PMID: 34225608 DOI: 10.2174/1381612827666210705161955] [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: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND As we all know, long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) affects tumor progression, which has caused a great upsurge in recent years. It can also affect the growth, migration, and invasion of tumors. When we refer to the abnormal expression of lncRNA, we will find it associated with malignant tumors. In addition, lncRNA has been proved to be a key targeted gene for the treatment of some diseases. PART1, a member of lncRNA, has been reported as a regulator in the process of tumor occurrence and development. This study aims to reveal the biological functions, specific mechanisms, and clinical significance of PART1 in various tumor cells. METHODS Through the careful search of PUBMED, the mechanisms of the effect of PART1 on tumorigenesis and development are summarized. RESULTS On the one hand, the up-regulated expression of PART1 plays a tumor-promoting role in tumors, including lung cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer and so on. On the other hand, PART1 is down-regulated in gastric cancer, glioma and other tumors to play a tumor inhibitory role. In addition, PART1 regulates tumor growth mainly by targeting microRNA such as miR-635, directly regulating the expression of proteins such as FUS/EZH2, affecting signal pathways such as the Toll-like receptor pathway, or regulating immune cells. CONCLUSION PART1 is closely related to tumors by regulating a variety of molecular mechanisms. In addition, PART1 can be used as a clinical marker for the early diagnosis of tumors and plays an important role in tumor-targeted therapy.
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- Jinlan Chen
- College of Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- College of Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- College of Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- College of Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- College of Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- College of Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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He G, Pang R, Han J, Jia J, Ding Z, Bi W, Yu J, Chen L, Zhang J, Sun Y. TINCR inhibits the proliferation and invasion of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma by regulating miR-210/BTG2. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:753. [PMID: 34187411 PMCID: PMC8243464 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08513-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Terminal differentiation-induced ncRNA (TINCR) plays an essential role in epidermal differentiation and is involved in the development of various cancers. Methods qPCR was used to detect the expression level of TINCR in tissues and cell lines of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). The potential targets of TINCR were predicted by the bioinformation website. The expression of miR-210 and BTG2 genes were detected by qPCR, and the protein levels of BTG2 and Ki-67 were evaluated by western blot. CCK-8 assay, scratch test, and transwell chamber were used to evaluate the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis ability of LSCC cells. The relationships among TINCR, miR-210, and BTG2 were investigated by bioinformatics software and luciferase reporter assay. The in vivo function of TINCR was accessed on survival rate and tumor growth in nude mice. Results We used qRT-PCR to detect the expression of TINCR in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) tissues and cells and found significantly lower levels in cancer tissues compared with adjacent tissues. Additionally, patients with high TINCR expression had a better prognosis. TINCR overexpression was observed to inhibit the proliferation and invasion of LSCC cells. TINCR was shown to exert its antiproliferation and invasion effects by adsorbing miR-210, which significantly promoted the proliferation and invasion of laryngeal squamous cells. Overexpression of miR-210 was determined to reverse the tumour-suppressive effects of TINCR. BTG2 (anti-proliferation factor 2) was identified as the target gene of miR-210, and BTG2 overexpression inhibited the proliferation and invasion of LSCC cells. BTG2 knockdown relieved the inhibitory effects of TINCR on the proliferation and invasion of LSCC. Finally, TINCR upregulation slowed xenograft tumour growth in nude mice and significantly increased survival compared with control mice. Conclusion The results of this study suggest that TINCR inhibits the proliferation and invasion of LSCC by regulating the miR-210/BTG2 pathway, participates in cell cycle regulation, and may become a target for the treatment of LSCC. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08513-0.
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- Guoqing He
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No.150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No.150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No.150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No.150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No.150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No.150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No.150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No.150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150081, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150086, China.
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Shi Y, Yang D, Qin Y. Identifying prognostic lncRNAs based on a ceRNA regulatory network in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:705. [PMID: 34130645 PMCID: PMC8207764 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08422-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose Growing evidence demonstrates that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a crucial role as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) in tumor occurrence. The lncRNAs’ functions and clinical significance in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) remain unclear. The study aims to reveal the lncRNA-associated ceRNA regulatory network of LSCC and clarify its clinical relevance. Methods Here, we obtained LSCC transcriptome data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and identified the differential expression profile of lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs by the EdgeR R package. The function enrichment analysis of mRNAs was performed using clusterProfiler R package and GSEA3.0. Then, we constructed a ceRNA network and prognosis model based on lncRNAs through bioinformatic methods. Moreover, we explored the functions of prognosis-related lncRNA in LSCC by CCK-8 and transwell assay. Results 1961 lncRNAs, 69 miRNAs, and 2224 mRNAs were identified as differentially expressed genes in LSCC tissues. According to the transcriptome differential expression profile, a ceRNA network containing 61 lncRNAs, 21 miRNAs, and 77 mRNAs was established. Then, four lncRNAs (AC011933.2, FAM30A, LINC02086, LINC02575) were identified from the ceRNA network to build a prognosis model for LSCC patients. And we found that LINC02086 and LINC02575 promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of LSCC cells while AC011933.2 and FAM30A inhibited these biological functions in vitro. Furthermore, we validated that LINc02086/miR-770-5p/SLC26A2 axis promoted migration in LSCC. Conclusion Four lncRNAs of the ceRNA network were abnormally expressed and related to patient prognosis in LSCC. They played a significant role in the progress of LSCC via affecting the proliferation and metastasis of tumor cells. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08422-2.
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- Yong Shi
- Department of Reproductive Medicine Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Wu Y, Wang T, Xia L, Zhang M. LncRNA WDFY3-AS2 promotes cisplatin resistance and the cancer stem cell in ovarian cancer by regulating hsa-miR-139-5p/SDC4 axis. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:284. [PMID: 34051810 PMCID: PMC8164817 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-01993-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ovarian cancer (OC) is a high-mortality gynecological cancer that is typically treated with cisplatin, although such treatment often results in chemoresistance. Ovarian cancer resistance is usually related to cell stemness. Herein, we explored the function of lncRNA WDFY3-AS2 in OC cell resistance to cisplatin (DDP). METHODS Cisplatin resistant OC A2780 cell lines (A2780-DDP) were established by long-term exposure to cisplatin. CCK-8 assay were performed to evaluate the viability of A2780, and A2780-DDP cells. Quantitative RT-PCR was used to examine the expression of lncRNA WDFY3-AS2, miR-139-5p, and SDC4 in A2780-DDP cell lines. After treatment with cisplatin, cell apoptosis and CD44+CD166+-positive cells were measured by flow cytometry. The transwell assays were employed to measure the effect of WDFY3-AS2 on cell migration, and invasion. In addition, tumorsphere formation assay was used to enrich OC cancer stem cells (CSCs) from A2780-DDP cells. The expression of CSC markers (SOX2, OCT4, and Nanog) was detected by western blotting. The regulatory mechanism was confirmed by RNA pull down, and luciferase reporter assays. Furthermore, xenograft tumor in nude mice was used to assess the impact of WDFY3-AS2 on cisplatin resistance in OC in vivo. RESULTS WDFY3-AS2 was highly expressed in OC A2780-DDP cells, and silencing WDFY3-AS2 significantly inhibited proliferation, migration and invasion but increased apoptosis in OC A2780-DDP cells. Additionally, WDFY3-AS2 significantly promoted the A2780-DDP cells tumorspheres. WDFY3-AS2 was predicted to impact OC by sponging miR-139-5p and regulating SDC4. The xenografts inoculated with A2780-DDP cells additionally confirmed that tumor growth in vivo was reduced by si-WDFY3-AS2 transfection. MiR-139-5p inhibitor or SDC4 overexpression could restore the suppressive influence of silenced WDFY3-AS2 on tumor growth. CONCLUSIONS Together, WDFY3-AS2 may lead to change of cisplatin resistance by the expression of miR-139-5p/SDC4 in the OC A2870-DDP cells both in vitro and in vivo. Our finding may provide a drug target for the drug resistance of OC.
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- Yue Wu
- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218, Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China
- The Traditional and Western Medicine (TCM)-Integrated Cancer Center of Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218, Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China
- The Traditional and Western Medicine (TCM)-Integrated Cancer Center of Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Graduate School of Anhui, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, Anhui, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218, Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
- The Traditional and Western Medicine (TCM)-Integrated Cancer Center of Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China.
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Wang X, Cao K, Guo E, Mao X, Guo L, Zhang C, Guo J, Wang G, Yang X, Sun J, Miao S. Identification of Immune-Related LncRNA Pairs for Predicting Prognosis and Immunotherapeutic Response in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Immunol 2021; 12:658631. [PMID: 33995377 PMCID: PMC8116744 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.658631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have multiple functions with regard to the cancer immunity response and the tumor microenvironment. The prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is still poor currently, and it may be effective to predict the clinical outcome and immunotherapeutic response of HNSCC by immunogenic analysis. Therefore, by using univariate COX analysis and Lasso Cox regression, we identified a signature consisting of 21 immune-related lncRNA pairs (IRLPs) that predicted clinical outcome and Immunotherapeutic response in HNSCC. Specifically, it was associated with immune cell infiltration (i.e., T cells CD4 memory resting, CD8 T cells, macrophages M0, M2, and NK cells), and more importantly this signature was strongly related with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) [such as PDCD1 (r = -0.35, P < 0.001), CTLA4 (r = -0.26, P < 0.001), LAG3 (r = -0.22, P < 0.001) and HAVCR2 (r = -0.2, P < 0.001)] and immunotherapy-related biomarkers (MMR and HLA). The present study highlighted the value of the 21 IRLPs signature as a predictor of prognosis and immunotherapeutic response in HNSCC.
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- Xueying Wang
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Laboratory, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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Canonically, microRNAs (miRNAs) control mRNA expression. However, studies have shown that miRNAs are also capable of targeting non-coding RNAs, including long non-coding RNAs and miRNAs. The latter, termed a miRNA:miRNA interaction, is a form of self-regulation. In this Review, we discuss the three main modes of miRNA:miRNA regulation: direct, indirect and global interactions, and their implications in cancer biology. We also discuss the cell-type-specific nature of miRNA:miRNA interactions, current experimental approaches and bioinformatic techniques, and how these strategies are not sufficient for the identification of novel miRNA:miRNA interactions. The self-regulation of miRNAs and their impact on gene regulation has yet to be fully understood. Investigating this hidden world of miRNA self-regulation will assist in discovering novel regulatory mechanisms associated with disease pathways.
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- Meredith Hill
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Centre for Health Technologies, Faculty of Engineering and IT, The University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Centre for Health Technologies, Faculty of Engineering and IT, The University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.,The Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
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Zhang Z, Tang Y, Liu Y, Zhuang H, Lin E, Xie L, Feng X, Tian K, Zeng J, Liu J, Yu Y. A Novel Immune-Related lncRNA-Based Model for Survival Prediction in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. J Immunol Res 2021; 2021:9921466. [PMID: 34368371 PMCID: PMC8339875 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9921466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common subtype of kidney cancer whose incidence and mortality rate are increasing. Identifying immune-related lncRNAs and constructing a model would probably provide new insights into biomarkers and immunotherapy for ccRCC and aid in the prognosis prediction. METHODS The transcription profile and clinical information were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Immune-related gene sets and transcription factor genes were downloaded from GSEA website and Cistrome database, respectively. Tumor samples were divided into the training set and the testing set. Immune-related differentially expressed lncRNAs (IDElncRNAs) were identified from the whole set. Univariate Cox regression, LASSO, and stepwise multivariate Cox regression were performed to screen out ideal prognostic IDElncRNAs (PIDElncRNAs) from the training set and develop a multi-lncRNA signature. RESULTS Consequently, AC012236.1, AC078778.1, AC078950.1, AC087318.1, and AC092535.4 were screened to be significantly related to the prognosis of ccRCC patients, which were used to establish the five-lncRNA signature. Its wide diagnostic capacity was revealed in different subgroups of clinical parameters. Then AJCC-stage, Fuhrman-grade, pharmaceutical, age, and risk score regarded as independent prognostic factors were integrated to construct a nomogram, whose good performance in predicting 3-, 5-, and 7-year overall survival of ccRCC patients was revealed by time-dependent ROC curves and verified by the testing sets and ICGC dataset. The calibration plots showed great agreement of the nomogram between predicted and observed outcomes. Functional enrichment analysis showed the signature and each lncRNA were mainly enriched in pathways associated with regulation of immune response. Several kinds of tumor-infiltrating immune cells like regulatory T cells, T follicular helper cells, CD8+ T cells, resting mast cells, and naïve B cells were significantly correlated with the signature. CONCLUSION Therefore, we constructed a five-lncRNA model integrating clinical parameters to help predict the prognosis of ccRCC patients. The five immune-related lncRNAs could potentially be therapeutic targets for immunotherapy in ccRCC in the future.
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- Zedan Zhang
- Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Center of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Gaozhou People's Hospital, Maoming, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Pu J, Tan C, Shao Z, Wu X, Zhang Y, Xu Z, Wang J, Tang Q, Wei H. Long Noncoding RNA PART1 Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression via Targeting miR-590-3p/ HMGB2 Axis. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:9203-9211. [PMID: 32982307 PMCID: PMC7502387 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s259962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Introduction In East Asia, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer types. Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) prostate androgen-regulated transcript 1 (PART1) was reported to play crucial roles in regulating cancer progression. However, roles and mechanisms of action of PART1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) still remain unknown. Methods Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) method was used to detect the PART1 expression level in HCC cells. Cell proliferation, colony formation, and transwell invasion assays were performed to investigate the biological roles of PART1 on HCC cell behaviors. Bioinformatic analysis methods were performed to analyze connections of microRNA-590-3p (miR-590-3p) with PART1 or high mobility group box 2 (HMGB2) in HCC. Moreover, expression levels of PART1, miR-590-3p, and HMGB2 in HCC tissues and normal tissues were analyzed at ENCORI. Results PART1 expression was found to be significantly upregulated in HCC tissues and cells. Functionally, silencing of PART1 significantly suppressed HCC cell proliferation, colony formation and invasion in vitro, while forcing PART1 exerts opposite biological effects. Mechanically, miR-590-3p/HMGB2 axis was downstream target of PART1, and silencing of miR-590-3p or forcing of HMGB2 could rescue the stimulation effects of PART1 overexpression on HCC cell behaviors. Discussion Our results provided evidence that PART1 serves as oncogenic lncRNA through sponging miR-590-3p to upregulate HMGB2 expression in HCC.
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- Jian Pu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate College, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate College, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate College, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Q, Guan F, Fan T, Li S, Ma S, Zhang Y, Guo W, Liu H. LncRNA WDFY3-AS2 suppresses proliferation and invasion in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma by regulating miR-2355-5p/SOCS2 axis. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:8206-8220. [PMID: 32536038 PMCID: PMC7348145 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) widely participate in ESCC development and progression; however, the prognostic factors and therapeutic strategies implicated in ESCC development and progression remain to be under investigation. The purpose of the current study was to explore whether WDFY3‐AS2 may be a potential prognostic factor and investigate its biological functions in ESCC. Here, WDFY3‐AS2 was frequently down‐regulated in ESCC tissues and cells, and its expression was correlated with TNM stage, lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis of ESCC patients. Moreover, WDFY3‐AS2 down‐regulation significantly promoted cell proliferation and invasion, whereas WDFY3‐AS2 up‐regulation markedly suppressed cell proliferation and invasion in ESCC EC9706 and TE1 cells, coupled with EMT phenotype alterations. WDFY3‐AS2 functioned as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) for sponging miR‐2355‐5p, further resulted in the up‐regulation of its target gene SOCS2, followed by suppression of JAK2/Stat5 signalling pathway, to suppress ESCC cell proliferation and invasion in EC9706 and TE1 cells. These findings suggest that WDFY3‐AS2 may participate in ESCC development and progression, and may be a novel prognostic factor for ESCC patients, and thus targeting WDFY3‐AS2/miR‐2355‐5p/SOCS2 signalling axis may be a novel therapeutic strategy for ESCC patients.
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- Qing Zhang
- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Song P, Wu L, Guan W. Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of DNA Methylation and Long Non-Coding RNA Expression in Gastric Cancer. Front Genet 2020; 11:91. [PMID: 32174965 PMCID: PMC7056837 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Abnormal DNA methylation, an epigenetic modification, has increasingly been linked to the pathogenesis of many human cancers. However, there has been little focus on the DNA methylation patterns of genes encoding long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in gastric cancer (GC). This study comprehensively determined DNA methylation and lncRNA expression profiles in GC through genome-wide analysis. Differentially methylated loci and lncRNAs were identified by integrating multi-omics data. In total, 548 differentially methylated CpG sites in lncRNA promoters and 2,399 differentially expressed lncRNAs were screened that were capable of distinguishing GC from normal tissues. Among them, 22 differentially methylation sites in 17 lncRNAs were inversely related to expression levels. Further analysis of DNA methylation status and gene expression level in GC revealed that three CpG sites (cg01550148, cg22497867, and cg20001829) and two lncRNAs (RP11-366F6.2 and RP5-881L22.5) were significantly associated with GC patient overall survival. Molecular function analysis showed that these abnormally methylated lncRNAs were mainly involved in transcriptional activator activity. Our study identified several lncRNAs regulated by aberrant DNA methylation that have clinical utility as novel prognostic biomarkers in GC. These findings help improve the understanding of methylated patterns of lncRNAs and further our knowledge of the role of epigenetics in cancer development.
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- Peng Song
- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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Jing Z, Guo S, Zhang P, Liang Z. LncRNA-Associated ceRNA Network Reveals Novel Potential Biomarkers of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2020; 19:1533033820985787. [PMID: 33371795 PMCID: PMC7780331 DOI: 10.1177/1533033820985787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to construct a systematic mRNA-miRNA-lncRNA network to identify novel lncRNAs and miRNAs biomarkers for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). METHODS The mRNA, miRNA and lncRNA expression profiles of LSCC were obtained from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. The differentially expressed mRNAs, miRNAs and lncRNAs (DEmRNAs, DEmiRNAs and DElncRNAs) were screened between LSCC tissues and controls. Functional analysis of DEmRNAs, DEmRNAs targeted by DEmiRNAs and DEmRNAs targeted by DElncRNAs were respectively performed. The miRWalk, starbase and DIANA-LncBase were respectively used to predict DEmiRNAs-DEmRNAs, DElncRNAs-DEmRNAs and DElncRNAs-DEmiRNAs pairs. ceRNA network was built by DEmiRNAs-DEmRNAs and DElncRNAs-DEmiRNAs pairs. LncRNA subcellular localization was predicted using lncLocator. Using published The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and external datasets (GSE127165 and GSE133632), we also validated the expression of key DElncRNAs and DEmiRNAs in ceRNA network. The diagnostic and prognostic value of candidate genes was evaluated by ROC curve analysis and survival analysis, respectively. RESULTS There were 5 mRNA datasets, 3 miRNA datasets and 2 lncRNA datasets in this study. Totally, 2957 DEmRNAs, 61 DElncRNAs and 23 DEmiRNAs were identified. Functional analysis of DEmRNAs shows that they were significantly enriched in cancer-related pathways, such as DNA replication and extracellular matrix organization. There were 11 DEmiRNAs, 17 DElncRNAs and 967 DEmRNAs in the ceRNA network. Notably, up-regulated lncRNA DGCR5-down-regulated has-miR-338-3p/has-miR-139-5p pairs in this network were experimentally validated. Moreover, down-regulated AL121839.2, down-regulated LINC02147, up-regulated AC079328.2, up-regulated AC004943.2 and up-regulated HMGA2-AS1 were located in the cytoplasm. AL121839.2 and LINC02147 interacted with has-miR-1246. AC004943.2, AC079328.2 and HMGA2-AS1 targeted has-miR-3185, has-miR-3137 and has-miR-582-5p, respectively. Based on the TCGA and external datasets (GSE127165 and GSE133632), DGCR5 and AC004943.2 were significantly up-regulated while AL121839.2 and LINC02147, has-miR-338-3p, has-miR-139-5p and has-miR-582-5p were significantly down-regulated, which were consistent with our integration analysis. DGCR5, AL121839.2, LINC02147, AC004943.2, has-miR-338-3p, has-miR-139-5p and has-miR-582-5p could predict the occurrence of LSCC. Survival analysis suggested that only, AL121839.2 has potential prognostic value for LSCC. CONCLUSION This study provided novel insights into the ceRNA network and uncovered novel lncRNAs and miRNAs with diagnostic value in LSCC.
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- Zhibin Jing
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Zhang C, Cao W, Wang J, Liu J, Liu J, Wu H, Li S, Zhang C. A prognostic long non-coding RNA-associated competing endogenous RNA network in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9701. [PMID: 32983633 PMCID: PMC7500352 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9701] [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: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to develop multi-RNA-based models using a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network to provide survival risk prediction in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). METHODS All long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and mRNA expression data and clinicopathological features related to HNSCC were derived from The Cancer Genome Atlas. Differentially expressed RNAs were calculated using R. Prognostic factors were identified using univariate Cox regression analysis. Functional analysis was performed using GO, KEGG pathways, and PPI network. Based on the results, we derived a risk signature and compared high- and low-risk subgroups using LASSO regression analysis. Survival analysis and the relationship between risk signature and clinicopathological features were performed using log-rank tests and Cox regression analysis. A ceRNA regulatory network was constructed, and prognostic lncRNAs and miRNA expression levels were validated in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS A list of 207 lncRNAs, 18 miRNAs and 362 mRNAs related to overall survival was established. Five lncRNAs (HOTTIP, LINC00460, RMST, SFTA1P, and TM4SF19-AS1), one miRNA (hsa-miR-206), and one mRNA (STC2) were used to construct the ceRNA network. Three prognostic models contained 13 lncRNAs, eight miRNAs, and 17 mRNAs, which correlated with the patient status, disease-free survival (DFS), stage, grade, T stage, N stage, TP53 mutation status, angiolymphatic invasion, HPV status, and extracapsular spread. KEGG pathway analysis revealed significant enrichment of "Transcriptional misregulation in cancer" and "Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction." In addition, HOTTIP, LINC00460, miR-206 and STC2 were validated in GTEx data, GEO microarrays and six HNSCC cell lines. CONCLUSIONS Our findings clarify the interaction of ceRNA regulatory networks and crucial clinicopathological features. These results show that prognostic biomarkers can be identified by constructing multi-RNA-based prognostic models, which can be used for survival risk prediction in patients with HNSCC.
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- Chengyao Zhang
- Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Department of Head and Neck Cancer Center, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- College of Stomatology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Fengcheng Hospital & Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital (Fengcheng Branch Hospital), College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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